St Bonaventure College and High School Subject : Integrated Science Form: F.1 Teaching Schedule (2012-2013)

Time﹕ 6 periods/cycle Textbook﹕ Understanding Integrated Science for 21st Century (3rd Edition) Aristo

Duration :First term : 3/9/2012 – 4/1/2013 Second term: 16/1/2013 - 11/6/2013 SP = Scheduled number of period AP = Actual number of period Generic skills: (1) Collaboration skills CL (2) Communication skills CM (3) Creativity CR (4) Critical thinking skills CT (5) Information technology skills IT (6) Numeracy skills NM (7) Problem solving skills PS (8) self-management skills SM (9) Study skills SD

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 5/9/12 Grouping 6 Respect Seating Plan Useful Video: Class regulations  Intelligent home Responsibiliti (4mins 26secs) es Unit 1 Introducing Science  Interview with Dr. 1.1-1.2 Beginning Science A. Science and us Group Discussion Science H. C. Wong (4mins National B. Science and scientist 1(a) explorer: 42secs) Identity C. Is science always good for us? 1(b) 1.1 The story D. Limitations of science 1(c) of famous 2D Animation: Appreciate (CL,CM,PS,SM) scientists  Charles Kao Natural (CR,PS,SD)  Thomas Edison Beauty  Galileo Alfred Nobel

1 Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 12/9/12 1.3.1.5 The Work of a Language: 3 Group Discussion Assignment Activity Video: Responsibiliti Scientist 1. Use of imperative sentences in 1(d),1(e) book:  Activity 1(d) Ping- es instructions and description of 1.1&1.2 pong ball (2mins procedures. Black box experiment 22secs) Appreciate e.g. Observe and ask questions Natural 2. Collocation (CL,CM,PS,SM) Useful Video: Beauty e.g. form a hypothesis, draw a  Interview with Dr. H. conclusion C. Wong (4mins Collabora Vocabulary: 42secs) tion Scientific investigation, observation, hypothesis, 2D Animation: experiment, measure, record, analyse,  Bird flu conclusion, discovery, invention, etc.

2 2.1.2.2 The Science A. Laboratory equipment 3 1(f) 1(h) Assignment Useful Video: Responsibiliti Laboratory B. Laboratory apparatus Scientific drawings book:  Usin es C. Laboratory safety 1.1&1.2 g laboratory apparatus (6mins (CR,PS,SD) Worksheet 36secs) Drawings  Introduction to datalogging systems (2mins 25secs)

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 20/9/12 2.3 Working in the A. Heating 3 1(i) Experiment Video: Responsibiliti Science Laboratory 1.1 Using a Bunsen burner  Expt. 1.1 Using a es 1.2 Investigating the Bunsen flame Bunsen burner (1min (CL,CM,PS,SM) 58secs) Collabora Expt. 1.2 Investigating tion the Bunsen flame (2min 58secs)

3 B. Transferring and mixing solutions 3 1.3 Using a dropper to transfer solution Assignment  Expt. 1.3 Using a 1.4 Mixing solution book： dropper to transfer (CL,CM,PS,SM) 1.4 solution (1min 5secs) Expt. 1.4 Mixing solution (1min 54secs)

2.4 Measurements in A. Measuring length 3 1(j) Assignment Experiment Video: Responsibiliti Science B. Measuring temperature 1(k) book：  Expt. 1.5 Using a es (CR,NM,PS,SD) 1(l) 1.5 metre rule or a half- 1.5 Using a metre rule or a half -metre metre rule to rule to measure length measure length 1.6 Using a thermometer to measure (2min 9secs) temperatures Expt. 1.6 Using a (CL,CM,PS,SM) thermometer to measure temperatures (1min 31secs)

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 3/10/12 C.Measuring weight 6 1.7 Using a balance to measure weight Datalogging  Expt. 1.7 Tea cups Responsibiliti D.Measuring volume 1.8 Using a measuring cylinder to Expts.: (1min 7secs) es E.Measuring time measure volume 1.1 Compari  Expt. 1.8 Using a 1.9 Using a stop-watch to measure time ng the balance to measure (CR,NM,PS,SD) intervals warmth- weight (1min 8secs)

4 Language: 1.10Using a stop-watch to measure the keeping  Expt. 1.9 Using a 1. Use of to-infinitive to describe pulse rate ability of measuring cylinder purpose/function of apparatus tea cups to measure volume e.g. We use a dropper to transfer a (CL,CM,PS,SM) (3mins 51secs) small amount of liquid. 1.2 To  Expt. 1.10 Using a 2. Use of passive voice to describe measure stop-watch to purpose/function of apparatus the pulse measure time e.g. A dropper is used for transferring rate intervals (57secs) a small amount of liquid.  Expt. 1.11 Using a 3. Use of imperative sentences in Test stop-watch to instructions and descriptions of measure the pulse procedures rate (56secs) e.g. Turn the collar to close the air Activity Video: hole.  Activity 1(l) Vocabulary: Measuring the Name of apparatus, e.g. Bunsen burner, test weight of water tube, filter funnel, beaker, thermometer, etc. (1min 20secs) Activity 1(m) Measuring volume (2mins 16secs) Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned

5 15/10/12 3.1-3.2Conducting a A. Planning your experiment 4 1(o) Assignment Experiment Video: Collabora Simple Scientific B. Fair test 1(p) Book : Expt. 1.12 Comparing tion Investigating 1.6 the warmth-trapping (CR,PS,SD) 1.12Comparing the warmth- trapping abilities of goose down abilities of goose down jacket and jacket and silk jacket silk jacket (1min 48secs) (CL,CM,PS,SM) Concept Map 2 Assignment book: Integrated Exercises (Unit Test) Summing Up Practice 2 Assignment Checking the answers of the revision exercises book: (Unit 1) Integrated Exercises (Unit Test) Take up the challenge

Scientific More advanced level investigation 4 Planning and carrying out a Report Prepared by teacher Collabora Investigation scientific investigation tion (Extension) F.1D ONLY

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Resources Civic Ed. Test concerned

6 19/10/12 Unit 2 Studying Living 2.1. Living Things 6 2(a) Assignment Respect Things A. Living and non-living things 2(b) Book： B. Plants and animals 2(c) 2.1及2.2 Responsibiliti (CR,SD) 2(d) es

26/10/12 4.1 Observing an Animal .A Wide variety of living things 6 2(e) Assignment Experiment Video: Appreciate 4.2 Diversity of Plant and B. Variation within the same kind of living Book：  Expt. 2.1 To observe Natural Animal Life thing 2.1 To observe variations in humans 2.3 variations in humans Beauty (CR,PS,SD) To observe leaves from the same (1min 32secs) kind of plant  Expt. 2.2 To observe leaves from the same (CL,CM,PS,SM) kind of plant (1min 9secs)

Useful Video: African animals (4mins 41secs) 31/10/12 5.1-5.3 Sorting Things .A Classification 4 2(f) Assignment Appreciate into Groups .B Classifying animals 2(g) Book： Natural (CR,PS,SD) 2(h) 2.4 Beauty

Extension － Classifying vertebrates (animals 6 2(i) Test with a backbone) 2(j) .C Classifying plants 2(k) Using a simple key 2(l)

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed.

7 Test Resources concerned Language 1. Making comparison using ‘while’ clause e.g. Cats are living things while pens are non-living things. While vertebrates have backbones, invertebrates do not have backbones. 2. Describing classification and changes … is/are/can be (further) classified into … e.g. Living things can be classified into animals and plants. Animals can be further classified into vertebrates and invertebrates. … change with … e.g. The body temperature changes with the surroundings. Vocabulary Antonyms, e.g. living things / non-living things Quickly / slowly; straight / curved 19-23/11/12 Learning Across Curricular English Activities Collabora tion

8 Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 26/11/12 6.1.6.4 Endangered A. What are endangered species? 6 2(m) Assignment Useful Video: Respect (F.1D Species B. Why do some species become 2(n) Book：  The marine parks ONLY) endangered? 2(o) 2.5 in Hong Kong Responsibiliti (F.1D ONLY) C. What is conservation and why is it (4mins 17secs) es necessary? Cross-  Food web (2mins (CR,PS,SD) Subject 46secs) Appreciate Assignment:  How can we Natural Art: conserve the Beauty Poster environment? (6mins 4secs) Conservation  Endangered of nature species (3mins 31secs)

26/11/12 D. How do we protect endangered species? 7 Assignment 2D Animation: Respect (F.1D E. What can we do to conserve the book:  Chinese White ONLY) environment? 2.5 Dolphin Responsibiliti (CR,PS,SD) es Concept Map Test Summing Up Practice Checking the answers of the revision exercises (Unit 2)

9 Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 30/11/12 Unit 3 Cells and Human .A Microscope 6 3.1 Looking at the microscope Experiment Video: Respect Reproduction 3.2 Using a microscope  Expt. 3.1 Looking 3.3 Observing specimens using a at the microscope Responsibiliti 7.1.7.3 The Basic Units microscope (1min 55secs) es of Living  Expt. 3.2 Using a Things (CL,CM,PS,SM) microscope (2mins 7secs)  Expt. 3.3 Observing specimens using a microscope (1min 41secs)

3D Animation:  Microscope (1min 24secs)

10 5/12/12 7.4 Cell division .B Structure of cells 6 3(a) Assignment Experiment Video: Appreciate .C Cell division and growth 3(b) Book：  Expt. 3.4 Observing Natural 3(c) 3.1 ox eye cells Beauty (55secs) 3.4 Observing ox eye cells  Expt. 3.5 Observing 3.5 Observing onion cells onion cells (1min 51secs)

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 13/12/1 8.1 Living Things can A. Asexual reproduction 6 3(d) Assignment Respect 2 reproduce B. Sexual reproduction Book： 8.2 Reproduction in A. Male reproductive system 3(e) 3.2 , 3.3 Responsibiliti Humans B. Female reproductive system es C. Sex cells (CR,PS,SD) Language 1. Phrases describing compositions, division and development … is/are made up of … e.g. Single-celled organisms are made up of only one cell. … divide into … e.g. During cell division, a cell divides into two daughter cells.

11 … develop from … e.g. Non-identical twins develop from different eggs and sperms. … develop into … e.g. The embryo develops into foetus. Vocabulary cell wall, cell membrane, division, nucleus, cytoplasm, pregnancy, etc.

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 7-15 First-term Examination (Topics 1.1 – 8.2) /1/2013

18/1/13 8.3 A New Life is Born 8.4 Fertilisation 6 3(f) Assignment Useful Video: Respect 8.5 Implantation Book：  Fertilisation 8.6 Development of embryo in the uterus 3.4 (36secs) Responsibiliti 8.7 Pregnancy es 8.8 Birth of a baby 2D Animation: F. Parental care  Human reproduction Appreciate Extension － Natural 1. Heredity 3(g) Beauty 2. Twins

12 25/1/13 9.1.9.4 Puberty .A Secondary sexual characteristics 6 3(h) Assignment Respect (F.1D (F.1D ONLY) .B Menstruation 3(i) Book： ONLY) .C Wet dreams 3(j) 3.5 Responsibiliti .D Have a positive attitude towards es differences in physical appearance .E Body odour (Further reading) Acne (Further reading)

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 1/2/13 .F Have a responsible (CR,PS,SD) 2 3(k), 3(l) Test Activity Video: Respect (F.1D attitude towards sex Activity 3(k) Attitude ONLY) (Further reading) towards sex (2mins Responsibiliti G. Parenthood 8secs) es

11/2/13 Unit 4 Using Energy A. Sound energy 6 4(a) Assignment Conservation Energy and our Daily Lives B. Chemical energy 4(b) book: of nature 1 0 . 1 C. Kinetic energy 4.1 & 4.2 Different Forms of Energy D. Potential energy E. Heat energy F. Electrical energy G. Light energy

13 21/2/13 1 0 . 2 - 1 0 . 4 A. Energy conversions and energy converters 6 4(c) Assignment Experiment Video: Respect Energy Changes B. Controlled and uncontrolled energy 4(d) Book：  Expt. 4.1 Energy conversions 4(e) 4.3 conversion Responsibiliti Extension －  Expt. 4.2 Energy es C. Intermediate forms of energy in energy 4.1 Energy conversion conversions in motor conversion 4.2 Energy conversions in motor and and generator (CR,PS,SD) generator Activity Video:  Activity 4(c) Energy conversion in a special torch

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 29/2/13 1 1 . 1 Fuels A. Common fuels 6 4(f) Assignment Useful Video: Respect B. Safety in using fuels 4(g) Book： Safety rules of the use Extension – 4(h) 4.4 of gaseous fuels Good fuels

14 6/3/13 1 1 . 2 - 1 1 . 3 A. How is electricity generated? 6 4(i) Assignment Experiment Video: Respect Generating electricity B. Pollution problems due to the generation of Book：  Expt. 4.3 Generating electricity 4.3 Generating electricity with a steam 4.5 electricity with a Responsibiliti Extension – engine model steam engine model es C. Other ways to generate electricity 4.4 Generating electricity with a hydro-  Expt. 4.4 Generating (CR,PS,SD) electric power model electricity with a hydro-electric power Language model 1. Phrases describing changes / conversion Useful Video: … is/are changed to / converted into…  Daya e.g. Electrical energy is converted into Bay Nuclear Power heat energy. Station … convert … from … into…  Rene Solar panels convert light energy from wable energy sources the Sun into electrical energy. Vocabulary 3D Animation Produce, give out, release, generate, etc.  Tidal power station  Hydro-electric power station

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned

15 14/3/13 1 2 . 1 Energy Sources A. Our increasing need for energy 6 4(j) Assignment Activity Video: Respect and us B. Fossil fuels and their limited supply 4(k) Book：  Activity 4(n) (CR,PS,SD) 4(l) 4.6 Compact fluorescent Responsibiliti 4(m) lamp es 4(n) Useful Video:  Using electricity Conservation wisely of nature  Energy efficiency labeling scheme 18/3/13 12.2-12.3 C. Energy saving 6 Assignment Science Explorer Respect (F.1D Environmental book: Video (optional): ONLY) problems Concept Map Integrated 4.5 Energy efficiency Responsibiliti Caused by the use of Summing Up Practice Exercises labeling scheme es fossil fuels Checking the answers of (Unit Test) Unit Test 4 (F.1D ONLY) Language Take up the 1. Stating cause and effect challenge … is caused by… e.g. In Hong Kong, air pollution is caused mainly by pollutants given out Test by local power stations and cars. … is a cause of… e.g. In Hong Kong pollutants given out by local power stations and cars is a cause of air pollution. Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed.

16 Test Resources concerned 26/3/13 Unit 5 Water – The 13.1 The Importance of Water 12 5(b), 5(c), 5(d), 5(e) Assignment Experiment Video: Respect Wonderful Solvent Book：  Expt. 5.1 Using 13.2 Water Purification 5.1 Using sedimentation to purify muddy 5.1 – 5.2 sedimentation to Responsibiliti Impurities in natural water pond water purify muddy pond es Removing impurities from water 5.2 Using your designed filter to purify water muddy pond water  Expt.5.2 Using your Extension － 5.3 Using a filter paper to purify muddy designed filter to The water treatment process in Hong Kong pond water purify muddy pond 5.4 To examine filtered water I water (CR,PS,SD) 5.5 To examine filtered water II  Expt. 5.3 Using a 5.6 Using distillation to purify muddy filter paper to purify pond water muddy pond water 5.7 Using the distillation apparatus  Expt. 5.4 To examine filtered water I (CL,CM,PS,SM)  Expt.5.5 To examine filtered water II  Expt. 5.6 Using distillation to purify muddy pond water  Expt. 5.7 Using the distillation apparatus

3D Animation Distillation

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed.

17 Test Resources concerned 22/4/13 Learning Across 4 Introduction about different Group Different materials Collabora To Curricular materials in our daily lives – project shown to the tion 26/4/13 English metals, wood, glass, plastics, … students. Activities Group project – Searching Photo and video information about materials. about material science. Group presentation Development of new materials, e.g. nano-materials

Websites about materials science.

18 Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 29/4/13 13.3 Further Treatment of A. Chlorination 6 5(f) Assignment Experiment Video: Conservation Water B. Adding ozone 5.8 The effect of chlorine on micro- book: Expt. 5.8 The effect of of nature chlorine on micro- C. Ultraviolet light organisms in water 5.3 organisms in water D. Fluoridation (CL,CM,PS,SM) (CR,PS,SD)

7/5/13 1 4 . 1 - 1 4 . 3 A. Evaporation and condensation 6 5(g), 5(h) Assignment Experiment Video: Respect The Water Cycle B. The water cycle 5.9 To simulate the formation of rain in book:  Expt. 5.9 To simulate C. Factors affecting the rate of evaporation nature 5.4 the formation of rain Responsibiliti (CR,PS,SD) 5.10 Factors affecting the rate of in nature es evaporation Science  Expt. 5.10 Factors Explorer: affecting the rate of Conservation (CL,CM,PS,SM) 5.1 Designing evaporation of nature a solar water cleaner 3D Animation  Water cycle

Science Explorer Video (optional): 5.1 Designing a solar water cleaner

19 Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned 16/5/13 15.1-15.2 A. Conservation of water 6 5(i), 5(j), 5(k) Assignment Useful Video: Respect Water Conservation and B. Water pollution book:  Sewage treatment in Pollution 5.5 Hong Kong Responsibiliti  Harbour area es Extension – treatment scheme Our responsibility for reducing water pollution Conservation of water Conservation of nature (CR,PS,SD)

20 Language 1. Use of imperative sentences to write experimental procedures e.g. Use …, Place…, Put…into…, Fold …, Prepare…, Add…, Pour… into… Vocabulary Words related to removing impurities and water cycle, e.g. sedimentation, filtration, sterilisation, distillation, purification, evaporation, condensation, etc.

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned

21 22/5/13 1 6 . 1 A. Soluble or insoluble? 6 5(l), 5(m) Assignment Experiment Video: (F.1D Dissolving 5.11 Which substances dissolve in book:  Expt. 5.11 Which ONLY) Extension – water? 5.6 substances dissolve (F.1D ONLY) B. Saturated solution 5.12 Making a saturated solution in water? C. More about dissolving 5.13 To find out the most and least  Expt. 5.12 Factors D. Factors affecting the rate of dissolving soluble solutes affecting the rate 5.14 To investigate the factors affecting evaporation (CR,PS,SD) the rate of dissolving  Expt. 5.13 To find out the most and least soluble solutes  Expt. 5.14 To investigate the factors affecting the rate of dissolving

3D Animation  Dissolving

Date Topic Focus/ Objective SP AP Learning and teaching activities Homework/ Learning Civic Ed. Test Resources concerned

22 29/5/13 Extension A. To grow small crystals from a saturated 6 5.15 To grow small crystals from a Assignment Experiment Video: (F.1D 16.2 Growing Crystals solution saturated solution book:  Expt. 5.15 To grow ONLY) 16.3 Solvents other than 57-5.8 small crystals from a Water B.A fair test to find the best solvent for an oil 5.16 A fair test to find the best solvent saturated solution stain on a piece of cloth for an oil stain on a piece of cloth Integrated Experiment Video: (F.1D ONLY) Exercises  Expt. 5.16 A fair test (CR,PS,SD) (CL,CM,PS,SM) to find the best (Unit Test) solvent for an oil stain on a piece of Take up the cloth challenge

3/6/13 Revision activities Revise all the topic being covered in the 10 final examination.

13-21 Final Examination (Topics 3-5) /6/13

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