Science in Action Standard Four Schemes of Work: Term One
Teeth
WEEK 6 WEEK 5
WEEK 4
WEEK 3
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
TOPIC
SUB-TOPICS PERIODS
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TEACHING AIDS AND
REFERENCES
Types of teeth
3
The learner should be
able to identify different
types of teeth
• Studying photographs and
pictures of teeth.
• Identifying types of teeth
• Observing the arrangement
of teeth in the mouth
SCIA - 4 pg 2-5
TG - 4 pg 2-3
Photographs and charts on
types of teeth
The functions
of teeth
3
The learner should be
able to state the functions
of different types of teeth
• Discussing the function of
teeth
• Explaining the shapes of
different types of teeth
• Demonstrating the use of
different types of teeth
SCIA - 4 pg 6-7
TG - 4 pg 3-4
Pictures and diagrams on
types of teeth
Charts on function of teeth
Shedding of
teeth
3
The learner should be
able to describe shedding
of teeth
• Observing charts on
shedding of teeth
• Distinguishing between
milk teeth and permanent
teeth
SCIA - 4 pg 7-8
TG - 4 pg 4
Pictures and diagrams on
shedding of teeth
Taking care of
teeth
2
The learner should be
able to identify the proper
procedure to care for teeth
• Drawing various parts of
teeth
• Observing the parts of
teeth
Problems
related to teeth
1
The learners should be
able to identify problems
related to teeth
• Discussing the causes of
unhealthy teeth
• Cleaning teeth correctly
SCIA - 4 pg 8-12
TG - 4 pg 5-6
Tools for cleaning teeth
Pictures of healthy teeth
Chart on procedure for
cleaning teeth
3
The learner should
be able to identify
the requirements for
maintaining strong teeth
• Discussing the foods that
help us to maintain strong
teeth
SCIA - 4 pg 12-13
TG - 4 pg 6
Pictures and diagrams
showing strong teeth
3
The learner should be
able to state the meaning
of HIV/AIDS
• Stating the meaning of
HIV
• Stating the meaning of
AIDS
• Discussing signs of AIDS
SCIA - 4 pg 16
TG - 4 pg 8-9
Appropriate charts showing
meaning and signs of AIDS
Maintaining
strong teeth
The
meaning
and cause
of AIDS
OBJECTIVES
The meaning of
HIV/AIDS
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Science in Action Standard Four
Schemes of Work
Term 1
OBJECTIVES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TEACHING AIDS AND
REFERENCES
3
The learner should be
able to explain the cause
of AIDS
• Distinguishing between
HIV and AIDS
• Explaining how HIV
causes AIDS
SCIA - 4 pg 17-18
TG - 4 pg 10
Charts and pictures on
HIV/AIDS
Types of crops
3
The learner should
be able to identify the
differences between cash
crops and food crops
• Discussing the meaning
of cash crops
• Discussing the meaning
of food crops
• Identifying food crops
and cash crops
SCIA - 4 pg 20-28
TG - 4 pg 11-13
Pictures of crops
Real samples of cash crops
and food crops
Weeds
3
The learner should be
able to identify weeds in
their locality
• Reading and comparing
charts on weeds
• Identifying weeds in the
locality
SCIA - 4 pg 28-29
TG - 4 pg 14
Local weeds
Pictures of weeds
Controlling
weeds
3
The learner should be
able to explain how
weeds are controlled
• Identifying different
methods of weed control
• Discussing the
effectiveness of uprooting,
digging and use of
herbicides
SCIA - 4 pg 30-31
TG - 4 pg 14-15
Pictures and charts showing
how to control weeds
The sky during
the day
3
The learner should be
able to observe and
identify different objects
in the sky during the day
• Discussing the meaning
of weather and the sky
• Observing the sky during
the day
• Identifying and describing
clouds
SCIA - 4 pg 34-36
TG - 4 pg 16-18
Pictures and charts showing
different types of clouds
The sky at night
3
The learner should be
able to observe and
identify objects in the sky
at night
• Discussion of the moon,
stars, and planets
• Identifying phases of the
moon
SCIA - 4 pg 37-39
TG - 4 pg 18-19
Pictures and charts showing
the moon, stars and phases
of the moon
Crops and
weeds
Weather
and the
sky
WEEK 12
WEEK 11
WEEK 8
WEEK 7
The cause of
AIDS
WEEK 9
SUB-TOPICS PERIODS
WEEK 10
TOPIC
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Science in Action Standard Four Schemes of Work: Term Two
TOPIC
Water
WEEK 6 WEEK 5 WEEK 4
WEEK 3
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
Animals
NOT FOR SALE
SUB-TOPICS PERIODS
OBJECTIVES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TEACHING AIDS AND
REFERENCES
Characteristics
of animals
3
The learner should be able
to observe characteristics
of animals
• Observing animals feeding
• Observing animals moving
• Describing reproduction
and growth in animals
• Observing animals
responding to change
• Discussing the causes of
death among animals
SCIA - 4 pg 42-52
TG - 4 pg 20-22
Charts and pictures of
various animals
Real animals in the
environment
Classifying farm
animals
3
The learner should be able
to:
i. identify the different
farm animals
ii. classify farm animals
according to their
products
• Naming and describing
animal products
• Discussing the importance
of products from farm
animals
SCIA - 4 pg 52-55
TG - 4 pg 23-24
Pictures of animals
Real examples of farm
animals and their products
Uses of water
at home
3
The learner should be able
to describe different uses
of water at home
• Identifying different uses
of water at home
SCIA - 4 pg 58
TG - 4 pg 26
Charts on uses of water at
home
Uses of water in
the farm
3
The learner should be able
to explain how water is
used for different purposes
in the farm
• Drawing and naming parts
of a farm
• Discussion of different
uses of water in the farm
SCIA - 4 pg 59
TG - 4 pg 26
Pictures of uses of water in
the farm
Uses of water in
the Industry
3
The learner should be able
to identify different uses of
water in industries
• Identifying and naming
different uses of water in
industry
SCIA - 4 pg 59
TG - 4 pg 26
Pictures on industrial uses of
water
Uses of water
for transport
and recreation
3
The learner should be able
to describe how water is
used for transport and
recreation
• Discussing different ways
in which water is used in
transport
• Identifying different
recreational uses of water
SCIA - 4 pg 60
TG - 4 pg 27
Pictures and charts on
transport and recreational
uses of water
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Science in Action Standard Four
Schemes of Work
Term 2
The
composition
of soil
WEEK 11 WEEK 10 WEEK 9
WEEK 8
WEEK 7
TOPIC
NOT FOR SALE
SUB-TOPICS PERIODS
OBJECTIVES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TEACHING AIDS AND
REFERENCES
Storing water
3
The learner should be able
to identify different ways
of storing water
• Discussing different ways
of storing clean water
• Distinguishing between
means of storing large
quantities of water
SCIA - 4 pg 61
TG - 4 pg 27-28
Water storage means and
sites
Mineral
particles and
living things in
the soil
3
The learner should be able
to investigate the presence
of mineral particles and
living organisms in the soil
• Performing investigations
to identify mineral
particles in the soil
• Perfoming investigations to
identify living organisms in
the soil
SCIA - 4 pg 64-66
TG - 4 pg 29-30
Soil samples
Humus in the
soil
3
The learner should be able
to investigate the presence
of humus in the soil
• Observing components of
soil
• Identifying and observing
humus
SCIA - 4 pg 67-68
TG - 4 pg 31
Real samples of humus
Water in the
soil
3
The learner should be
able to demonstrate the
presence of water in the
soil
• Performing an experiment
to show the presence of
water in the soil
SCIA - 4 pg 68
TG - 4 pg 31-32
Apparatus for demonstrating
presence of water in the soil
Air in the soil
3
The learner should be
able to demonstrate the
presence of air in the soil
• Performing an experiment
to show the presence of air
in the soil
SCIA - 4 pg 69
TG - 4 pg 32
Apparatus for demonstrating
presence of air in the soil
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WEEK 7 WEEK 6 WEEK 5 WEEK 4
TEACHING AIDS AND
REFERENCES
SUB-TOPICS PERIODS
Food and
nutrition
Food groups
3
The learner should be
able to state and identify
the three groups of food
• Identifying body building
foods
• Identifying energy giving
foods
• Identifying protective foods
SCIA - 4 pg 72-74
TG - 4 pg 34-36
Charts and pictures on food
groups
Classifying
locally available
foods
3
The learner should be
able to classify locally
available foods into the
three food groups
• Observing pictures of
foods
• Classifying foods
SCIA - 4 pg 75
TG - 4 pg 36
Appropriate charts and
pictures on classes of foods
Balanced diet
3
The learner should
be able to identify the
components of a balanced
diet
• Explaining a balanced diet
• Discussing examples of
foods eaten for breakfast
• Discussing examples of
foods eaten for lunch
• Discussing examples of
foods eaten for supper
SCIA - 4 pg 76-77
TG - 4 pg 36-37
Appropriate charts and
pictures on balanced diet
Uses of light
3
The learner should be
able to identify and
describe the uses of light
• Observing charts on uses
of light
• Explaining why light is
important
SCIA - 4 pg 80-82
TG - 4 pg 38-39
Pictures on uses of light
Ways of lighting
a house
3
The learner should be
able to describe different
ways of lighting a house
• Observing charts on ways
of lighting a house
SCIA - 4 pg 82
TG - 4 pg 40
Appropriate charts and
pictures on ways of lighting
a house
Sources of heat
3
The learner should be
able to identify sources of
heat
• Observing charts on
sources of heat
• Classifying sources of heat
into natural and artificial
SCIA - 4 pg 83-84
TG - 4 pg 40-41
Appropriate charts and
pictures on sources of heat
Uses of heat
3
The learner should be
able to describe different
uses of heat
• Observing pictures on uses
of heat
SCIA - 4 pg 84-85
TG - 4 pg 41
Chart on uses of heat
Light and
Heat
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OBJECTIVES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TOPIC
WEEK 3
WEEK 2 WEEK 1
Science in Action Standard Four Schemes of Work: Term Three
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Science in Action Standard Four
Schemes of Work
Term 3
Properties
of matter
WEEK 12 WEEK 11 WEEK 10
WEEK 9
WEEK 8
TOPIC
Simple
tools
NOT FOR SALE
SUB-TOPICS PERIODS
OBJECTIVES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TEACHING AIDS AND
REFERENCES
Floating and
sinking
3
The learner should be
able to identify factors
that determine floating
and sinking
• Defining floating and
sinking
• Observing floating and
sinking objects
SCIA - 4 pg 88-90
TG - 4 pg 43-44
Variety of objects
Factors that
affect floating
and sinking
3
The learner should be
able to demonstrate
factors affecting floating
and sinking
• Demonstrating effect of
shape on floating and
sinking
• Demonstrating effect of
size on floating and sinking
• Demonstrating effect
of type of material on
floating and sinking
SCIA - 4 pg 91-92
TG - 4 pg 44-45
Variety of common objects
Basins and water
Pressure in
liquids
3
The learner should be
able to investigate pressure
in liquids
• Discussing the meaning of
pressure
• Observing the dependence
of pressure on depth in
liquids
SCIA - 4 pg 93
TG - 4 pg 45
Tins and water
A nail
Safe use of
simple tools
3
The learner should be
able to safely use simple
tools
• Identifying simple tools
• Describing the use of each
simple tool
• Learning the safety rules
for handling simple tools
SCIA - 4 pg 96-103
TG - 4 pg 47-49
Real samples of simple tools
Maintenance of
farm tools
3
The learner should be
able to describe how to
maintain farm tools
• Observing the procedure
for maintaining farm tools
SCIA - 4 pg 103-104
TG - 4 pg 49-50
Samples of farm tools
Chart on maintenance of
simple tools
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