MWENSE DISTRICT COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK

Department of natural sciences

SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE. GRADE 9 TERM TWO YEAR 202...

TEACHER…………………….TSNO:…………

WEEK TOPIC/ SPECIFIC OUTCOMES KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES METHODO REFERENCES

SUBTOPIC LOGY
1 PLANTS Identify sources of plant  Sources: Organic  Communic  Applying Teachers Achievers junior
AND nutrients fertilizers (manures, ating knowledge to exposition secondary i/science
ANIMALS compost) and sources of care for the learner’s book
Inorganic fertilizers plant environment Question and grade 8
( Plant Growth when using answers
(Urea, D nutrients
fertilizers Excel and advance
and Nutrients) Compound)  Identifying Asking more Class in I/science
Explain the advantages  Advantages and ways of questions for discussion learner’s book
and disadvantages of disadvantages of reducing better und grade 8
inorganic and organic inorganic and the adverse
fertilizers organic fertilizers effects of Integrated science
fertilizer syllabus grade 8-9
Explain the effect of Effects of excessive use
excessive use of inorganic fertilizers: plants die,
fertilizer to the soil. soil become acidic,
over growing of plants
2 Materials and Describe the composition  Composition of Communicati  Participating Teachers Achievers junior
Energy of matter matter: All matter is ng the actively in exposition secondary i/science
made up of particles composition class activities learner’s book
(Composition called atoms ( basic of matter.  Questioning Question and grade 8
answers
 of building block of Observing new ideas, Excel and advance
Matter) matter).Most atoms the basic concepts and Class in I/science
can combine with structure of models discussion learner’s book
other atoms to form the atom grade 8
molecules. An using a
Integrated science
element is a form of model. syllabus grade 8-9
matter made up of Formulating
only one kind of models of
atom. simple
Describe the basic molecules
structure of an atom.  Structure of an
atom:
Nucleus(center)
surrounded by
electrons in shells

Identify common atoms

using symbols  Common Atoms
such as Carbon(C),
Hydrogen(H),
Oxygen(O),
Nitrogen(N),
Copper(Cu),
Iron(Fe),
Aluminum(Al).

3 MATERIAL Demonstrate the formation Molecules: Communicati  Participating Teachers Achievers junior
S AND of simple molecules using Oxygen(O2 ), ng the actively in exposition secondary i/science
ENERGY models of atoms Hydrogen(H2 ), composition class activities learner’s book
Nitrogen (N2 ), of matter.  Questioning Question and grade 8
answers
Water(H2O), Carbon Observing new ideas,
Excel and advance
dioxide(CO2) the basic concepts and Class in I/science
structure of models discussion learner’s book
 the atom grade 8
using a
model. Integrated science
Formulating syllabus grade 8-9
models of
simple
molecules
4 MATERIAL State what physical  What Physical  Communic  Applying Teachers Achievers junior
S AND change is change is: change ating the safety rules exposition secondary i/science
ENERGY from one state to arrangeme when learner’s book
another nt of atoms experimenting Question and grade 8
answers
( Physical in the three  Cooperating
Excel and advance
Change of Describe the arrangement  Arrangement of states of during group Class in I/science
State) of atoms in the three states Atoms: Solid-Atoms matter. work discussion learner’s book
of matter very close together;  Experiment  Participating grade 8
Liquid- Close ing change actively in experiment
together; Gas- of state of class activities Integrated science
Atoms spread far water. syllabus grade 8-9
apart.
5 MATERIAL  Applying Teachers Achievers junior
S AND safety rules exposition secondary i/science
ENERGY  Measuring when learner’s book
Temperatures at accurately experimenting Question and grade 8
answers
( Physical Identify the temperatures which water changes the  Cooperating
Excel and advance
Change of at which water changes state: Melting and temperatur during group Class in I/science
State) state boiling points(plotting e of water. work discussion learner’s book
a graph of temperature  Recording  Participating grade 8
against Time) data actively in experiment
 Organizing class activities Integrated science
data in syllabus grade 8-9
tables and
graphs
Inferring the
 melting and
boiling points
6 MIXTURES Explain what a mixture is  Substance made up of  Communica Applying the Teachers Achievers junior
two or more ting separation of exposition secondary i/science
substances that are not different mixtures in learner’s book
chemically combined. types of everyday life Question and grade 8
mixtures Cooperating in answers
 Mixtures such as soil,  Investigatin class activities Excel and advance
Identify different types of air, corks and marbles, g the Taking Class in I/science
mixtures sea water ,fruit salads separation precautions when discussion learner’s book
of mixtures carrying out grade 8
 Planning an investigation
Identify methods of  Methods of separating investigatio Integrated science
Separating mixtures. mixtures: Filtration, n to separate syllabus grade 8-9
and evaporation mixtures
Explain some of the Industrial application of Communicatin
industrial applications of separation techniques: g industrial
separation techniques. E.g. making sugar, salt applications
from sea water, scrap for separating
metal mixtures

7 MIXTURES Identify methods of  Methods of separating  Planning an Applying the Teachers Achievers junior
Separating mixtures. mixtures: Simple investigatio separation of exposition secondary i/science
distillation and n to separate mixtures in learner’s book
Explain some of the magnetization, mixtures everyday life Question and grade 8
Industrial application of Communicatin Cooperating in answers
industrial applications of
separation techniques: g industrial class activities Excel and advance
separation techniques. E.g. Separating iron applications Taking Class in I/science
fillings from sawdust for separating precautions when discussion learner’s book
mixtures carrying out grade 8
investigation
Integrated science
syllabus grade 8-9
8 MASS AND State what mass is  Mass as the amount  Measuring  Appreciating Teachers Achievers junior
WEIGHT of matter in a mass and densities of exposition secondary i/science
 Measure the mass of substance. weight of different learner’s book
different objects  Recording mass and given materials Question and grade 8
its units(flour, rice, objects  Cooperating in answers
State what weight is salt) in Kg and g  Comparing class activities Excel and advance
Class in I/science
 Weight as the pull of mass and  Asking more
discussion learner’s book
gravity on a weight questions for grade 8
mass(Weight=mass Calculating better
x acceleration due to the weight of understanding Integrated science
Measure the weight of a gravity) different syllabus grade 8-9
given object correctly Note that the objects given
acceleration due to the mass.
Calculate the weight of a gravity is 10N/kg on
substance given the mass earth
 Recording weight
Distinguish between mass and its units in
and weight Newton(N)
 Calculating the
weight of different
substances given the
masses
Difference between
mass and weight in
terms of; nature,
measuring
instruments, units, and
mass is constant while
weight varies from
place to place.
9 DENSITY Explain the meaning of  . Density as mass  Designing  Appreciating Teachers Achievers junior
density per unit volume: the densities of exposition secondary i/science
Mass/volume and its experiment different learner’s book
Demonstrate how to units(cubic to materials Question and grade 8
answers
determine the densities of centimeter) determine  Cooperating in
Excel and advance
 different substances.  Factors of density densities class activities Class in I/science
such as mass and  Measuring  Asking more discussion learner’s book
volume to calculate the mass questions for grade 8
densities of: stone, and volume better
Integrated science
wood water of objects understanding
syllabus grade 8-9
 Investigatin
g the Achievers junior
densities of secondary i/science
different learner’s book
materials grade 8

Excel and advance

in I/science
learner’s book
grade 8

Integrated science
syllabus grade 8-9
1`0 DENSITY  Density as mass per  Designing  Appreciating Teachers Achievers junior
Demonstrate how to unit volume: the densities of exposition secondary i/science
determine the densities of Mass/volume and its experiment different learner’s book
different substances. units(cubic to materials Question and grade 8
answers
centimeter) determine  Cooperating in
Excel and advance
densities class activities Class in I/science
Demonstrate that an object  Factors of density  Measuring  Asking more discussion learner’s book
will sink or float on a such as mass and the mass questions for grade 8
liquid. volume to calculate and volume better
densities of: stone, of objects understanding Integrated science
wood water  Investigatin syllabus grade 8-9
g the
densities of
different
materials
11 DENSITY Demonstrate how to  Sinking and floating:  Observing  Cooperating Teachers Achievers junior
determine the densities of Denser objects sink the sinking in class exposition secondary i/science
different substances. and less denser and floating activities learner’s book
objects float in of materials Question and grade 8
 Asking more answers
Demonstrate that an object relation to the  Inferring questions Excel and advance
will sink or float on a density of liquid sinking and for better Class in I/science
liquid.  How vessels float: floating understandi discussion learner’s book
Describe how vessels Larger volume-less based on grade 8
ng
float. dense observation
Effects of overloading s Integrated science
Explain the effects of over vessels: sinking, Classifying syllabus grade 8-9
loading vessels accidents materials into
floating and
sinking
12 HEAT Demonstrate the types of  Type of heat  Communic  Applying the Teachers Achievers junior
TRANSFER heat transfer transfer: conduction ating use of heat exposition secondary i/science
information transfer in learner’s book
Investigate the movement  Movement of heat in on heat everyday life Question and grade 8
answers
of heat in matter solid (conduction) transfer and  Cooperating in
Excel and advance
its use class activities Class in I/science
 Experiment Participating discussion learner’s book
ing on the actively in class grade 8
heat activities
transfer Integrated science
Observing syllabus grade 8-9
the
movement of
heat transfer
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 MWENSE DISTRICT COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK

Department of natural sciences

SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE. GRADE 8 TERM THREE YEAR 202...

TEACHER…………………….TSNO:…………

WE T0PIC/ SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES METHOPD REFERENC

EK SUBTOPIC OUTCOMES OLOGY ES
1 HEAT  Types of heat  Communicat  Applying the Teachers Achievers junior
TRANSFER Demonstrate the types of transfer: ing use of heat exposition secondary
heat transfer convection and information transfer in i/science learner’s
 radiation on heat everyday life Question and book grade 8
transfer and  Cooperating answers
 Movement of heat its use in class Excel and
Investigate the movement in liquid  Experimenti activities Class discussion advance in
I/science learner’s
of heat in matter (convection) and ng on the Participating
Experiment book grade 8
air (convection) heat transfer actively in
Observing the class activities Integrated science
movement of syllabus grade 8-9
heat transfer
2 HEAT  Movement of heat  Communicat  Applying the Teachers Achievers junior
TRANSFER Investigate the movement in solid ing use of heat exposition secondary
of heat in matter (conduction), information transfer in i/science learner’s
liquid (convection) on heat everyday life Question and book grade 8
answers
and air transfer and  Cooperating
Excel and
(convection) its use in class Class discussion advance in
 Experimenti activities I/science learner’s
Describe how the vacuum The application of ng on the Participating book grade 8
flask works. heat transfer; How a heat transfer actively in
vacuum flask works: Observing the class activities Integrated science
Maintaining movement of syllabus grade 8-9
temperature constant, heat transfer
etc
3 HEAT AND Demonstrate  Expansion of  Investigating  Participating Teachers Achievers junior
EXPANSION expansion of substances such as the actively in exposition secondary
OF substances copper, aluminum, expansion of class i/science learner’s
steel, brass, bronze different activities Question and book grade 8
SUBSTANCES answers
Describe the use of the substances  Applying
Excel and
expansion of  Use of expansion  Comparing knowledge Class discussion advance in
different substances in everyday life: the on the Experiment I/science learner’s
in everyday life E.g. thermometers, expansion of expansion of book grade 8
thermostats, different substances
Explain the engines substances Integrated science
effect of expansion Recording data syllabus grade 8-9
 and contraction of Effects of expansion on expansion
Substances and contraction: e.g. correctly
fracture of bridges,
glass breaks, rail
tracks buckle
4 REFLECTION Describe what reflection  Reflection of light:  Observing  Appreciating Teachers Achievers junior
AND is. Bouncing of light reflection the use of exposition secondary
REFRACTION off a smooth and light in i/science learner’s
surface such as a refraction of everyday life Question and book grade 8
OF LIGHT answers
Investigate the mirror light  Applying
Excel and
characteristics of reflection  The characteristics Predicting knowledge Class discussion advance in
of light on mirror. of reflection of the path of on light in Experiment I/science learner’s
mirror light during everyday life book grade 8
refraction  Participating
and actively in Integrated science
reflection class work syllabus grade 8-9
Explain the application of  Communicat  Cooperating
reflection and refraction ing in group
Application of information work
reflection . on the Listening to
Searchlights, characteristic friends’
headlamps, s of light opinion with
magnifying mirrors.  Accurately respects
recording the
angles of
incidence
and
refraction
Planning to
confirm real
and apparent
depth
5 REFLECTION Describe what refraction  Refraction of light:  Observing  Appreciating Teacher’s Achievers junior
 AND is. The bending, or reflection the use of exposition secondary
REFRACTION changing of and light in i/science learner’s
OF LIGHT direction, of light refraction of everyday life Question and book grade 8
rays when they light  Applying answers
Excel and
pass from one  Predicting knowledge
Class discussion advance in
material into the path of on light in I/science learner’s
another light during everyday life Experiment book grade 8
refraction  Participating
Identify the real and  Refraction in  Communicat actively in Integrated science
apparent depths of an water: Real and ing class work syllabus grade 8-9
object under water. apparent depth information  Cooperating
on the in group
characteristic work
s of light Listening to
 Accurately friends’
recording the opinion with
Explain the application of Application of angles of respects
refraction reflection and incidence
refraction: and
Refraction-in lenses refraction
Planning to
confirm real
and apparent
depth
5 Light and its Describe the different  Types of lenses:  Investigating  Participating Teachers Achievers junior
nature types of lenses. Converging and the focal in exposition secondary
diverging lenses length and experiments i/science learner’s
Demonstrate the location  Locating the position of actively Question and book grade 8
answers
of the focal point and focal positions of Focal the focal  Cooperating
Excel and
length of a lens. point and focal point in group Class discussion advance in
length  Planning an work Experiment I/science learner’s
Explain the mechanism of  Real and virtual experiment  Taking book grade 8
a converging lens to images of to find real precautions
 produce real and virtue converging lenses and virtual when using
images.  Uses of: images of an light sources
Converging lens- object using  Respecting Integrated science
Explain the uses of microscope ,film converging the views of syllabus grade 8-9
converging and diverging projector; lenses others
Progress in
lenses Diverging lens-  Experimenti Applying integrated science
spectacles ng to see the knowledge on 9 learner’s book
Demonstrate the  Production of a colours of spectrum in
production of a spectrum spectrum of light: white light everyday life Knowing
from white light. Dispersing of  Investigating examiners mind
white light using a the integrated science
prism combination 8-9
 Combining of the seven
spectrum colours colours into
into white light: white light
Two prisms ,one communicatin
upside down to g information
disperse white light on colour
 Formation of a filters
rainbow: Splitting
of sun light by a
rain drops.

6 LIGHT AND  Investigating  Participating Teachers Achievers junior

ITS NATURE Demonstrate the  Production of a the focal in exposition secondary
combination of colours of spectrum of light: length and experiments i/science learner’s
the spectrum to produce Dispersing of position of actively Question and book grade 8
answers
white light. white light using a the focal  Cooperating
Excel and
prism point in group Class discussion advance in
Describe the production of  Combining  Planning an work I/science learner’s
a rainbow. spectrum colours experiment  Taking Experiment book grade 8
into white light: to find real precautions
Explain why sunsets and Two prisms ,one and virtual when using Integrated science
 sunrise appear red. upside down to images of an light sources syllabus grade 8-9
disperse white light object using  Respecting Progress in
Explain that colours of an  Formation of a converging the views of integrated science
object depend on the rainbow: Splitting lenses others 9 learner’s book
colour of light it reflects. of sun light by a  Experimenti Applying
Knowing
rain drops. ng to see the knowledge on examiners mind
Describe the effects of  Why sunsets colours of spectrum in integrated science
colour filters on light rays appear red: Red is white light everyday life` 8-9
reflected, other  Investigating
colours are the
absorbed combination
 Why the colour of of the seven
objects depends on colours into
the colour it white light
reflects communicatin
The effects of colour g information
filters: Filtering of on colour
colours on light rays filters
7 COMPOSITIO Identify the components of  Components of air:  Communicat  Applying Teachers Achievers junior
N OF air Nitrogen, carbon ing the knowledge exposition secondary
AIR dioxide, oxygen components on i/science learner’s
and water vapour of air components Question and book grade 8
answers
 Investigating of air in
Excel and
Investigate the proportion  Proportion of the % of everyday life Class discussion advance in
of each substance in air substances in air : oxygen in  Participating I/science learner’s
Oxygen air actively in book grade 8
Describe the nature of 21%,Nitrogen 78% group work
each substance in air and other gases 1% Asking more Integrated science
questions for syllabus grade 8-9
better Progress in
understanding integrated science
9 learner’s book

Knowing
 examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
8 COMPOSITIO Describe the nature of  Communicat  Applying Teachers Achievers junior
N OF each substance in air The use of ing the knowledge secondary
AIR substances: Oxygen; components on Question and i/science learner’s
Describe the uses of each in hospitals, steel of air components answers book grade8
substance in air works ,etc., Carbon  Investigating of air in
Class discussion Excel and
dioxide; fire the % of everyday life advance in
extinguisher, fizzy oxygen in  Participating I/science learner’s
drinks air actively in book grade 8
etc. ,hydrogen; Communicatin group work
‘Harden’ vegetable g uses of Asking more Integrated science
oils, substances of questions for syllabus grade 8-9
air better Progress in
understanding integrated science
9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
9 THE Describe what Oxygen  What oxygen and  Comparing  Asking more exposition Achievers junior
ENVIRONM and Carbon cycle carbon dioxide the process questions for secondary
ENT cycle in the of better Question and i/science learner’s
(Cycles in the Identify factors affecting environment is photosynthes understandin answers book grade 9
Biosphere) Oxygen and Carbon cycle. (Note: refer to is and g
Class discussion Excel and
respiration and respiration  Applying advance in
photosynthesis) Investigating knowledge I/science learner’s
 Factors of Oxygen the processes on cycles to book grade 8
and Carbon cycle; that contribute avoid
Plants: taking in to the balance harming the Integrated science
Carbon dioxide and of nature environment syllabus grade 8-9
giving off Oxygen, Participating
 Others: taking in actively in Progress in
Oxygen and giving class activities integrated science
off Carbon Dioxide 9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
10 THE  Comparing  Asking more exposition Achievers junior
ENVIRONM  Nitrogen cycle: the process questions for secondary
ENT Describe the nitrogen Lightning, nitrogen of better Question and i/science learner’s
cycle fixing bacteria, photosynthes understandin answers book grade 9
(Cycles in the planting of is and g
Class discussion Excel and
Biosphere) Explain the natural legumes, use of respiration  Applying advance in
balance of gases in the nitrogen rich Investigating knowledge I/science learner’s
atmosphere fertilizers the processes on cycles to book grade 9
Correct proportions that contribute avoid
of oxygen, nitrogen to the balance harming the Integrated science
and carbon dioxide of nature environment syllabus grade 8-9
in the atmosphere Participating
actively in Progress in
class activities integrated science
9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
11 Describe the importance of  The importance of  information Appreciating Teachers Achievers junior
water management in our water management; on water water exposition secondary
THE daily life. source of water, management management i/science learner’s
ENVIRONM generating Comparing the system in their Question and book grade
different water life answers
ENT electricity, etc.
management Participating Excel and
systems actively in class Class discussion advance in
(Water Describe effective water  Water management
 Management) management system system; activities I/science learner’s
construction of book grade 8
dam, reservoir,
purification plant Integrated science
Progress in
integrated science
9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9ce syllabus
grade 8-9

12 THE 1Describe the blood  The circulatory Communicatin  Appreciating Teachers Achievers junior
HUMAN circulatory system. system involves g the organs of the exposition secondary
BODY the movement of the circulatory circulatory i/science learner’s
.1Circulatory blood in vessels system system Question and book grade 9
answers
System around the body. It
Excel and
involves organs Class discussion advance in
such as the Heart I/science learner’s
and lungs. book grade 9

Identify the components of  Components of Integrated science

blood and their functions blood: Red Blood syllabus grade 8-9
Cells-Transport Progress in
oxygen and carbon integrated science
dioxide, White 9 learner’s book
Blood Cells- Fight
Knowing
disease; Platelets-
examiners mind
For clotting; and integrated science
Plasma-Transports 8-9
water, body
 wastes, Food
nutrients(glucose,
amino acids,
lipids)

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MWENSE DISTRICT COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK

Department of natural sciences

SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE. GRADE 9 TERM ONE YEAR 202...

TEACHER……………………. ………………… TSNO…………………

WE T0PIC/ SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES METHOPDO RERENCES

EK SUBTOPIC OUTCOMES LOGY
1 THE Describe the internal  Internal structure Communicatin  Appreciating TEACHERS Achievers junior
HUMAN structure of the heart. of the heart: Atria, g the organs the Exposition secondary
i/science learner’s
 BODY Ventricles, Valves, of the circulatory Question and book grade 8
Illustrate the movement of Vessels, muscle circulatory system answers
blood in the double system  Applying the Excel and
circulatory system  Movement of Comparing recording of Class discussion advance in
exposition I/science learner’s
blood: Heart to veins and the pulse rate
book grade 8
. Identify the role of the lungs, and vice arteries in everyday Question and
heart, lungs and blood versa; Heart to rest Predicting the life answers Integrated science
vessels in blood circulation of the body, and pulse rate  Cooperating syllabus grade 8-9
vice versa. when at rest in group Class discussion
Take the pulse rates at rest and after an work Progress in
and after physical exercise  Asking more integrated science
exercises  Functions of Investigating questions for 9 learner’s book
organs in the the pulse rate better
circulatory system understandin Knowing
such as heart: g examiners mind
integrated science
pump blood,
8-9
valves prevent
back flow of
blood; Lungs add
oxygen to the
blood and remove
Carbon Dioxide;
Arteries carry
blood from the
heart to the body
while veins take
blood to the heart.

Pulse rates: taking
pulse at rest and after
exercising
2 THE Identify organs of the Organs of  Communicat  Appreciatin TEACHERS Achievers junior
HUMAN respiratory system of a respiration: Mouth, ing g the Exposition secondary
i/science learner’s
 BODY human being. nose, trachea, information respiratory Question and book grade 8
bronchi, lungs, ribs, on the system answers
diaphragm and air organs of  Cooperating Excel and
sac. the in group Class discussion advance in
exposition I/science learner’s
respiratory work
book grade 8
Explain the functions of Functions of: nose, system Asking more Question and
the organs of the lungs, ribs,  Investigating questions for answers Integrated science
respiratory system diaphragm, air sac the process better syllabi
of understanding Class discussion Achievers junior
ventilation secondary
Demonstrate the Mechanism of using a i/science learner’s
mechanism of ventilation ventilation: model book grade 8
in a human being. Inhaling-
Diaphragm Excel and
contracts; External advance in
I/science learner’s
Intercostal muscles
book grade 8
contract and pull rib
cage upwards and
outwards; Lungs
expand drawing air Integrated science
inside. Exhaling- syllabus grade 8-
The opposite of 9bus grade 8-9
inhaling happens Progress in
integrated science
9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9

3  Appreciatin TEACHERS Achievers junior

Respiratory Describe the exchange of Gaseous exchange  Communicat g the Exposition secondary
System oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs: ing respiratory i/science learner’s
 in the lungs. Diffuses out into information system Question and book grade 8
the blood stream on the  Cooperating answers
Explain tissue respiration and carbon dioxide diffusion of in group Excel and
diffuses into the oxygen and work Class discussion advance in
exposition I/science learner’s
lungs from the carbon Asking more
book grade 8
blood. dioxide questions for Question and
Tissue respiration: across the better answers Integrated science
Chemical process in lungs. understanding syllabus grade 8-9
cells by which  Investigating Class discussion
energy is produced effects of Progress in
from food smoking on integrated science
(glucose). health. 9 learner’s book

Explain the effect of Effects of smoking: Knowing

cigarette smoking on the Lung cancer, examiners mind
integrated science
respiratory system Bronchitis.
8-9
4 Sexually  Common STIs: e.g.  Communic  Awareness TEACHERS Achievers junior
Transmitted sexually transmitted HIV, syphilis, ating of the Exposition secondary
Infections infections gonorrhea, warts common prevalence of i/science learner’s
(STIs) STIs infectious Question and book grade 8
answers
Explain transmission of  Transmission of diseases i.e.
Excel and
Sexually Transmitted Sexually  Inferring HIV and Class discussion advance in
Infections Transmitted the trend of AIDS in exposition I/science learner’s
Infections: E.g. STI Zambia book grade 8
Describe the prevention of unprotected sex, infections  Cooperating Question and
STIs. blood transfusion given in group answers Integrated science
with contaminated relevant activities syllabus grade 8-9
blood data Asking more Class discussion
questions for Progress in
better integrated science
Explain the impact  Prevention of understanding 9 learner’s book
of HIV and AIDS on the Sexually
Knowing
population Transmitted
 Infections : E.g. examiners mind
correct and integrated science
consistence of 8-9
condom use, one
faithful partner,
avoiding casual sex
 Impact of HIV and
AIDS: E.g.
poverty, increase of
orphans, pressure
of health services.
5 PLANTS Explain the importance of  Importance of  Communicat TEACHERS
AND domesticating animals and domesticating ing the Exposition
ANIMALS plants. animals importance
and plants: of plants and Question and
answers
conserving, food, animals
Progress in
pets  Investigating Class discussion integrated science
ways of exposition 9 learner’s book
Explain ways of improving  Ways of improving
domestic breeds of improving plant plant and Question and Knowing
animals and plants. and animal breeds: animal answers examiners mind
E.g. crossing, breeds integrated science
cross-pollination, Class discussion 8-9

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6  Animals and  Appreciating
plants near plants and Achievers
Identify animals and plants extinction: e.g.  Investigating animals
junior
threatened by extinction. Rhino, elephant animals and  Participating
(animals), plants actively in secondary
sausage, mutondo, threatened class work i/science
mukwa (plants). with  Asking more learner’s book
extinction questions for grade 9
 Importance of  Recording better
protecting data from the understandin
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Describe the importance of endangered plants observations g
protecting endangered and animals E.g. made advance in
animals and plants. tourism, food, Communicatin I/science
shelter g information learner’s book
on the methods grade 9
of protecting
Methods of endangered
Integrated
Explain methods of protection: game animals and
protecting endangered parks, forest plants science
animals and plants reserves, game syllabus grade
management 8-9
areas(GMA) Progress in
integrated science
9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9

7 PLANTS 1 Identify the  Conditions:  Experimenti  Appreciating TEACHERS Achievers junior

AND conditions Sunlight, carbon ng on factors photosynthes Exposition secondary
ANIMALS necessary for dioxide, water and necessary for is i/science learner’s
photosynthesis temperature. photosynthes  Cooperating Question and book grade 9
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s) Identify the work Excel and
products of  Asking more Class discussion advance in
photosynthesis in a questions for exposition I/science learner’s
book grade 9
leaf better
Question and
Relate the process of understandin answers Integrated science
photosynthesis to g syllabus grade 8-9
respiration  Appreciating Class discussion Progress in
respiration integrated science
 Participating 9 learner’s book
actively in
class work Knowing
Asking more examiners mind
questions for integrated science
better 8-9
understanding
8 PLANTS  Experimenti  Appreciating TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND Identify the  Products of ng on factors photosynthes Exposition secondary
ANIMALS products of photosynthesis: necessary for is i/science learner’s
photosynthesis in a Starch photosynthes  Cooperating Question and book grade 9
leaf answers
(Photosynthesi (Note: test for starch is in group
Excel and
s) using iodine  Investigating work Class discussion advance in
Relate the process of solution) the presence  Asking more exposition I/science learner’s
photosynthesis to Process of of starch in questions for book grade 9
respiration Photosynthesis (uses plants better Question and
carbon dioxide from  Observing understandin answers Integrated science
air and releases the blue- g syllabus grade 8-9
oxygen) while black colour  Appreciating Class discussion Progress in
Respiration(uses  Recording respiration integrated science
oxygen and releases data from the  Participating 9 learner’s book
carbon dioxide observations actively in
Knowing
made class work
examiners mind
 Inferring the Asking more integrated science
 presence of questions for 8-9
starch in better
leaves. understanding
Comparing
photosynthesis
and respiration
9 Describe the process of  Transpiration: Loss  Investigati  Appreciat TEACHERS Achievers junior
transpiration. of water by plants ng the Exposition secondary
ing i/science learner’s
PLANTS Investigate the factors that through the factors that
transpirat Question and book grade 9
AND affect the rate of stomata. affect the
ANIMALS transpiration  Factors affecting rate of ion answers
 Participat Excel and
transpiration: transpiratio Class discussion advance in
Explain the importance of E.g. .humid, n in plant ing exposition I/science learner’s
transpiration in stomata, Recording data actively book grade 9
(Transpiration) plants temperature from in class Question and
 Importance of observations answers Integrated science
work
Transpiration: made syllabus grade 8-9
Transportation of Asking more Class discussion
water and minerals questions for Progress in
from roots to the better integrated science
upper part of the 9 learner’s book
understandin
plant g Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
10 MATERIALS Describe what chemical  What chemical  Communicat  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND reaction is reaction is; ing the safety rules Exposition secondary
ENERGY Formation of new formation of when i/science learner’s
substances such as new experimentin Question and book grade 9
answers
(Chemical burning of sugar substances g
Excel and
reaction) Describe the nature of paper and nature of Class discussion advance in
chemical reactions  Nature of chemical chemical  Cooperating exposition I/science learner’s
reactions such as reactions in group book grade 9
endothermic and  Classifying work Question and
exothermic different answers Integrated science
types of  Asking more syllabus grade 8-9
chemical questions for Class discussion
reactions better Progress in
understandin integrated science
g 9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
11 MATERIALS TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND  Different Types of  Recording Exposition secondary
ENERGY Classify different types of chemical reactions: data from the Listening to i/science learner’s
chemical reactions Synthesis, observations others with Question and book grade 9
answers
(Chemical Decomposition,  Observing respect
Excel and
reaction) Single the chemical Class discussion advance in
replacement, reaction of exposition I/science learner’s
Double synthesis book grade 9
Replacement  Measuring Question and
the mass of answers Integrated science
substances syllabus grade 8-9
before and Class discussion
after
chemical Progress in
reaction integrated science
9 learner’s book
 Formulating
 The synthesis of the models Knowing
Describe the chemical copper: Copper of chemical examiners mind
reaction of combined with equation integrated science
synthesis Oxygen. 8-9
Copper + Oxygen
→ Copper Oxide
12 MATERIALS Listening to TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND others with Exposition secondary
ENERGY  The electrolysis of  Observing respect i/science learner’s
Demonstrate the chemical acidified water: the amount Question and book grade 9
answers
(Chemical reaction of water splitting water into of each gas
Excel and
reaction) with electricity its component collected Class discussion advance in
(twice as much through the exposition I/science learner’s
hydrogen as electrolysis book grade 9
oxygen ) by means of acidified Question and
of an electric water answers Integrated science
Explain the law of current Inferring the syllabus grade 8-9
conservation of matter The law of components of Class discussion
conservation of water from the Progress in
matter; the total mass results of integrated science
of substances before electrolysis 9 learner’s book
a chemical reaction
Knowing
is equal to the total examiners mind
mass of the integrated science
substances that are 8-9
produced

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CLOSURE
 MWENSE DISTRICT COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK

Department of natural sciences

SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE. GRADE 9 TERM TWO YEAR 202...

TEACHER…………………….TSNO:…………

WE T0PIC/ SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES METHOPDO RERENCES

EK SUBTOPIC OUTCOMES LOGY
1 MATERIALS Describe what chemical  What chemical  Communicat  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND reaction is reaction is; ing the safety rules Exposition secondary
ENERGY Formation of new formation of when i/science learner’s
substances such as new experimentin Question and book grade 9
answers
Describe the nature of burning of sugar substances g
Excel and
chemical reactions paper and nature of Class discussion advance in
 Nature of chemical chemical  Cooperating exposition I/science learner’s
reactions such as reactions in group book grade 9
Classify different types of endothermic and  Classifying work Question and
chemical reactions exothermic different answers Integrated science
 Different Types of types of  Asking more syllabus grade 8-9
 chemical reactions: chemical questions for Class discussion Progress in
Synthesis, reactions better integrated science
Decomposition,  Recording understandin experiment 9 learner’s book
Single data from the g
Knowing
replacement, observations
examiners mind
Double  Listening to integrated science
Replacement others with 8-9
respect
2 MATERIALS  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND Demonstrate the chemical  The electrolysis of  Measuring safety rules Exposition secondary
ENERGY reaction of water with acidified water: the mass of when i/science learner’s
electricity splitting water into substances experimentin Question and book grade 9
answers
its component before and g
Excel and
(twice as much after Class discussion advance in
hydrogen as chemical  Cooperating exposition I/science learner’s
oxygen ) by means reaction in group book grade 9
of an electric  Formulating work Question and
current the models answers Integrated science
of chemical  Asking more syllabus grade 8-9
equation questions for Class discussion
 Observing better Progress in
The law of the amount understandin experiment integrated science
conservation of of each gas g 9 learner’s book
Explain the law of matter; the total mass collected
Knowing
conservation of matter of substances before through the Listening to examiners mind
a chemical reaction electrolysis others with integrated science
is equal to the total of acidified respect 8-9
mass of the water
substances that are Inferring the
produced components of
water from the
results of
electrolysis
3 ELECTRIC Explain the difference  The definition of  Comparing  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
CURRENT between electric current electric current and current in a information Exposition secondary
AND and voltage voltage series and on current i/science learner’s
VOLTAGE parallel and potential Question and book grade 9
answers
IN CIRCUIT circuit difference in
Excel and
Demonstrate the use of an  Use of an ammeter  Investigating everyday life Class discussion advance in
ammeter to measure to measure current the  Cooperating exposition I/science learner’s
electric currents in a in amperes(A) relationship in group book grade 9
circuit. between work Question and
current and  Participating answers Integrated science
Demonstrate how to  Measuring potential in class syllabus grade 8-9
measure potential potential difference difference works Class discussion Progress in
difference in a in a circuit in  Measuring actively integrated science
circuit. volts(V) electric  Applying experiment 9 learner’s book
current and safety rules
Knowing
voltage in a when
examiners mind
circuit experimentin integrated science
 Accurately g 8-9
recording
information
from an
experiment

4 ELECTRIC Explain the difference  The definition of  Comparing  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
CURRENT between electric current electric current and current in a information Exposition secondary
AND and voltage voltage series and on current i/science learner’s
VOLTAGE  Use of an ammeter parallel and potential Question and book grade 9
answers
IN CIRCUIT Demonstrate the use of an to measure current circuit difference in
Excel and
ammeter to measure in amperes(A)  Investigating everyday life Class discussion advance in
electric currents in a  Measuring the  Cooperating exposition I/science learner’s
circuit. potential difference relationship in group book grade 9
in a circuit in between work Question and
 Demonstrate how to volts(V) current and  Participating answers Integrated science
measure potential potential in class syllabus grade 8-9
difference in a circuit. difference works Class discussion
 Measuring actively Progress in
experiment integrated science
electric  Applying
9 learner’s book
current and safety rules
voltage in a when Knowing
circuit experimentin examiners mind
 Accurately g integrated science
recording 8-9
information
from an
experiment

5 ELECTRIC Describe the relationship  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior

CURRENT between potential  Relationship  Investigating information Exposition secondary
AND difference and current between current the on current i/science learner’s
VOLTAGE and potential relationship and potential Question and book grade 9
answers
IN CIRCUIT difference between difference in
Excel and
. current and everyday life Class discussion advance in
Explain the use of electric  Uses of electric potential  Cooperating exposition I/science learner’s
current in the local current: E.g. difference in group book grade 9
environment lighting, heating,  Measuring work Question and
cooking electric  Participating answers Integrated science
current and in class syllabus grade 8-9
voltage in a works Class discussion
circuit actively Progress in
 Accurately  Applying experiment integrated science
recording safety rules 9 learner’s book
information when
Knowing
from an experimentin examiners mind
experiment g integrated science
 Plotting 8-9
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relevant data
from
experiment
Inferring the
relationship
between
electric current
and voltage
6 PRESSURE State what pressure is  Pressure as force  Observing  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
per unit area, how pressure pressure in Exposition secondary
(pressure= depends on everyday life i/science learner’s
force/area) in N/m2 the surface  Cooperating Question and book grade 9
answers
area and in group
Excel and
Identify factors affecting  Factors affecting force applied work Class discussion advance in
pressure in gases pressure: exposition I/science learner’s
temperature and Investigating book grade 9
volume. how pressure Question and
is affected by answers Integrated science
temperature syllabus grade 8-9
and volume. Class discussion
Progress in
Experiment integrated science
9 learner’s book
demonstration
Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
7 ENERGY Explain what energy is.  Energy as the  Comparing  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND ITS ability to do work different forms of Exposition secondary
CONSERVA energy energy i/science learner’s
TION Identify different forms of  Forms of energy: resources conservation Question and book grade 9
answers
energy e.g. Potential  Communicat in everyday
Excel and
 energy, Kinetic ing life Class discussion advance in
energy, Chemical information  Participating exposition I/science learner’s
energy, Electric on different actively in book grade 9
energy and Heat forms of class work Question and
answers Integrated science
energy energy  Appreciating
syllabus grade 8-9
Describe how different sources different Class discussion
forms of energy  Conversion of  Investigating forms of
can be changed energy the energy experiment
conversion Applying
of energy safety rules
from one when
form into experimenting
different with different
forms forms of
energy
8 ENERGY Explain the law of energy Law of energy  Comparing  Applying TEACHERS Achievers junior
AND ITS conservation conservation different forms of Exposition secondary
CONSERVA energy energy i/science learner’s
TION resources conservation Question and book grade 9
answers
Explain the effects of  Advantages and  Communicat in everyday
Excel and
energy production disadvantages of ing life Class discussion advance in
on the each: E.g. information  Participating exposition I/science learner’s
environment. reliability, cost, on different actively in book grade 9
pollution. forms of class work Question and
energy  Appreciating answers Integrated science
sources different syllabus grade 8-9
Explain ways of  Effects of energy  Investigating forms of Class discussion
conserving energy generation e.g. land the energy Progress in
degradation, conversion Applying experiment integrated science
pollution. of energy safety rules 9 learner’s book
Conserving energy: from one when
Knowing
use of alternative form into experimenting examiners mind
sources, avoid different with different integrated science
 wastage energy, use forms forms of 8-9
three Rs of energy
conservation
9 COMMUNIC Identify ways of sending  Ways of  Communicat  Awareness TEACHERS Achievers junior
ATION and receiving information receiving and ing of different Exposition secondary
over long distances. sending information ways of i/science learner’s
messages: E.g. on sending communicati Question and book grade 9
answers
Cell phones, and ng
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Describe the advantages radios, television, receiving  Applying Class discussion advance in
and disadvantages of the mail messages ways of exposition I/science learner’s
different ways of sending Advantages and  Comparing sending book grade 9
messages disadvantages of different messages in Question and
each device: .refer to ways of everyday life answers Integrated science
distance, signal sending group work syllabus grade 8-9
strength, network messages Cooperating in Class discussion Progress in
failure. group work integrated science
experiment 9 learner’s book

Knowing
examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
10 COMMUNIC Describe the transmission  Transmission:  Observing  Appreciating TEACHERS Achievers junior
ATION of radio and radio transmits the stages of both TV and Exposition secondary
television signals sound signals TV and radio radio i/science learner’s
(Digital and and television broadcasting transmission Question and book grade 9
answers
Analogue transmits sound  Comparing  Applying
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Transmission) and image digital and ways of Class discussion advance in
signals analogue storing data exposition I/science learner’s
transmission in everyday book grade 9
Explain the amplification  Amplification life Question and
of sound. of sound: Cooperating in answers Integrated science
Strengthening group work syllabus grade 8-9
of the signal. Class discussion
 Explain the difference  Differences
between digital and between: Digital
analogue transmission and
information. Analogue
transmission
11 COMMUNIC Explain the use of satellite  Use of Satellite:
 Communicat  Awareness TEACHERS Achievers junior
ATION in long distance in long distanceing of satellite Exposition secondary
communication. communication. information communicati i/science learner’s
on satellite on Question and book grade pg
answers
communicati  Awareness
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on of digital and Class discussion advance in
 Comparing analogue exposition I/science learner’s
Describe the transmission Transmission of a live and transmission book grade 8 pg
(Satellite of a live broadcast of an Live broadcast of an recorded Participating Question and
Communicatio event from Africa to event broadcasting actively in answers Integrated science
n) Europe using raw block class activities syllabus grade 8-9
diagrams Class discussion
Progress in
integrated science
9 learner’s book

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examiners mind
integrated science
8-9
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