This document provides a yearly lesson plan for Science Form 4 in Malaysia for the year 2016. It outlines the topics, learning outcomes, and scientific attitudes and noble values for each week over two terms. The first term covers topics such as scientific investigation, body coordination, heredity and variation, and matter and substance. The second term addresses energy and chemical changes. Each week focuses on different subtopics and provides three levels of learning outcomes. Scientific attitudes and noble values cultivated include being cooperative, appreciating science, and having critical thinking.

1. YEARLY LESSON PLAN
SCIENCE FORM 4

2. 2016

3. FIRST TERM

4. Week Lesson Title Learning Outcomes TSTS SPS Scientific Attitudes
and Noble Values
Week 1
03 - 07.01.2016
1. Scientific Investigation
1.1 Analysing method of scientific
investigation
• Explain the steps in scientific
investigation
• Carry out a scientific
investigation
• Write a report on a scientific
investigation
• Explain the importance of
scientific investigation
• Sequencing • Making
inferences
• Making
hypotheses
• Controlling
variables
• Having critical and
analytical thinking
1.2 Realising the need to practise
scientific attitudes and noble values
when carrying out scientific
investigations
• Identify scientific attitudes and
noble values practiced by
scientists
• Explain the need to practice
scientific attitudes and noble
values when carrying out a
scientific investigation
• Practice scientific attitudes and
noble values when carrying out a
scientific investigation
• Generating ideas • Being cooperative
• Daring to try
• Being honest and
accurate in recording
and validating data
Week 2
10 - 16.01.2016
2. Body Coordination
2.1 Understanding body coordination Level 1
• Describe what body coordination
is
Level 2
• Identify the body systems that
control and regulate coordination
• Attributing
• Generating ideas
• Being thankful to God
2.2 Understanding the human nervous Level 1 • Attributing • Being thankful to God

5. system • Identify the component parts of
the human nervous system
• State the function of each
component part of the nervous
system
• State what a neurone is
• Identify the parts of a neurone
• State the function of each part of
the neurone
• Identify the different types of
neurone
Level 2
• State the function of each type of
neurone
Level 3
• Compare and contrast the
different types of neurone
• Generating ideas
• Comparing and
contrasting
2.3 Analysing nervous coordination Level 1
• State what receptors and
effectors are
• State the functions of receptors
and effectors
Lecel 2
• Explain with examples what a
reflex action is
• Illustrate the path taken by an
impulse in the reflex arc
• Attributing
• Relating
• Sequencing
• Generating ideas
• Being thankful to God
2.4 Understanding the role of
proprioceptors in maintaining
balance and coordination
Level 1
• Explain what proprioceptors are
Level 2
• Explain the importance of
• Attributing
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Being thankful to God

6. proprioceptors
Week 3
17 - 21.01.2016
2.5 Understanding the human brain and
its complexity
Level 1
• Identify the main parts of the
human brain
• State the function of each main
part of the human brain
Level 2
• Explain what voluntary action is
• Give examples of voluntary
action
• Explain what involuntary action is
• Give examples of involuntary
action
Level 3
• Explain the effects of injuries to
specific parts of the human brain
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Being thankful to God
2.6 Understanding hormonal
coordination in the body
Level 1
• Describe what a hormone is
• Describe what endocrine glands
are
Level 2
• Identify the main endocrine
glands and their respective
locations in the body
Level 3
• State the functions of hormones
excreted by the endocrine glands
• Describe the effects of hormonal
imbalance on health
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Predicting
• Predicting • Being thankful to God
2.7 Analysing coordination between the Level 3 • Comparing and • Being thankful to God

7. nervous system and the endocrine
system
• Compare and contrast nervous
coordination with hormonal
coordination
• Explain with examples the
coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in response to
a specific stimulus
• Explain the importance of
coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in response to
a specific stimulus
contrasting
• Generating ideas
Week 4
24 - 28.01.2016
2.8 Evaluating the effects of drug abuse
on body coordination and health
Level 1
• Define what drugs are
• List examples of drugs
Level 2
• Explain what drug abuse is
• Describe the effect of drug abuse
on body coordination
Level 3
• Describe the effects of drug
abuse on health
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Appreciating and
practising clean and
healthy living
2.9 Analysing the effects of excessive
consumption of alcohol on body
coordination and health
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Appreciating and
practising clean and
healthy living
2.10 Realising the importance of a
sound and healthy mind
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Appreciating and
practising clean and
healthy living
Week 5 WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS

8. 31 - 04.02.2016
Week 6
07 - 11.02.2016
3. Heredity and Variation
3.1 Understanding cell division Level 1
• State what genes,
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and
chromosomes are
Level 2
• Describe the relationship
between gene, DNA and
chromosome
Level 3
• State what mitosis is
• Describe the process of mitosis
• State what meiosis is
• Describe the process of meiosis
• Compare and contrast mitosis
and meiosis
• Explain the importance of mitosis
and meiosis
• Sequencing
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Relating
• Being thankful to God
3.2 Understanding the principles and
mechanism of inheritance
Level 1
• Explain what dominant genes
and recessive genes are
Level 2
• Identify dominant traits and
recessive traits in humans
Level 3
• Illustrate the mechanism of
inheritance of traits using
schematic diagrams
• Predict the genotype ratios and
phenotype ratios of a
• Relating
• Synthesising
• Making analogies
• Observing • Being thankful to God

9. monohybrid cross
Week 7
14 - 18.02.2016
3.3 Understanding sex determination
and the occurrence of twins in
human beings
Level 1
• Explain what sex chromosomes
are
Level 2
• Explain how sex is determined
• Explain the formation of identical
and non-identical twins
Level 3
• Compare and contrast identical
twins and non-identical twins
• Explain what Siamese twins are
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Being thankful to God
Week 8
21 - 25.02.2016
3.4 Understanding mutation Level 1
• State what mutation is
• State the types of mutation
Level 2
• List examples of mutation
• Identify the causes of mutation
Level 3
• State the advantages and
disadvantages of mutation
• Detecting bias
• Evaluating
• Generating ideas
• Being thankful to God
3.5 Evaluating the effects of genetic
research on human life
Level 2
• List the contributions of genetic
research in various fields
Level 3
• Explain the selective breeding in
plants and livestock
• State the importance of selective
breeding in plants and livestock
• Describe the technology used in
selective breeding
• Evaluating
• Detecting bias
• Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

10. • Present arguments for and
against genetic research
Week 9
28 - 03.03.2016
3.6 Analysing variation among living
things
Level 1
• State what variation is
• List variations in humans
• Identify factors that cause
variation
Level 2
• Classify variation into continuous
and discontinuous variation
Level 3
• Compare and contrast
continuous and discontinuous
variation
• Explain the importance of
variation
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Generating ideas
• Attributing
• Grouping and
classifying
• Interpreting
data
• Classifying
• Having critical and
analytical thinking
Week 10
06 - 10.03.2016
3.7 Realising the need to adhere to a
code of ethics in genetic research
Level 2
• Explain how the misuse of
knowledge in the field of genetics
can endanger life
Level 3
• Describe the importance of
establishing and adhering to
ethics and morals in scientific
research for the benefit of
mankind
11 - 19.03.2016 MID – TERM HOLIDAY
Week 11
20 - 24.03.2016
4. Matter and Substance
4.1 Analysing changes in the states of
matter
Level 1
• Explain the kinetic theory of
matter
• Relating
• Attributing
• Synthesising
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature

11. Level 2
• Relate changes in heat to
changes in kinetic energy of the
particles of matter
Level 3
• Explain the inter conversion of
the three states of matter based
on the kinetic theory of matter
4.2 Understanding the structure of an
atom
Level 1
• Describe the structure of an atom
Level 2
• Identify the subatomic particles
Level 3
• Compare and contrast the
subatomic particles
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Sequencing
• Attributing
• Relating
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature
4.3 Applying the idea of proton number
and nucleon number in atoms or
elements
Level 1
• State what proton number is
• State what nucleon number is
Level 2
• Relate the number of protons,
neutrons and electrons in an
atom to its proton number
• Deduce the number of proton,
electron in atoms of different
elements
Level 3
• Make a generalization on the
number of proton and electron in
atoms of different elements
• State what isotopes are
• Example of isotopes
• Making
generalizations
• Relating
• Problem solving
• Synthesising
• Having critical and
analytical thinking

12. Week 12
27 - 31.03.2016
4.4 Understanding the classification of
elements in the periodic table
Level 1
• Describe the arrangement of
elements in the periodic table
Level 2
• Describe what is meant by
groups and periods in the
periodic table
Level 3
• Identify location of metals, non-
metals and semimetals in the
periodic table
• State the importance of the
periodic table
• Attributing
• Relating
• • Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature
4.5 Understanding the properties of
substances based on the particles
present in them
Level 1
• Describe what atoms, molecules
and ions are
Level 2
• Identify the particles in
substances as atoms, molecules
and ions
Level 3
• State examples of substances
made of atoms, molecules and
ions
• Compare and contrast
substances that are made of
atoms, molecules and ions
based on their physical
properties
• Relate the physical properties of
substances made up of atoms,
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Relating
• Grouping and
classifying
• Making
hypotheses
• Observing
• Classifying
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative

13. molecules and ions to the
arrangement of particles and the
forces of attraction between them
Week 13
03 - 07.04.2016
4.6 Understanding the properties and
uses of metal and non-metals
Level 1
• List examples of metals and non-
metals
Level 2
• List the properties of metals and
non-metals
• List the uses of metals and non-
metals in daily life
Level 3
• Compare and contrast metals
and non-metals based on their
physical properties
• Relate the physical properties of
metals and non-metals to their
uses in daily life
• Attributing
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Relating
• Making
hypotheses
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative
• Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology
4.7 Analysing the methods of purifying
substances
Level 1
• State the characteristics of pure
substances
Level 2
• Describe the different methods of
purification of substances
Level 3
• Relate the characteristics of
substances to the methods of
purification used
• Explain with examples the
methods of purification used to
produce substances used in daily
• Attributing
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Making
inferences
• Making decisions
• Making
generalizations
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative

14. life
• Describe how water purification
is done for daily use
4.8 Appreciating the existence and uses
of various substances of different
characteristics
Level 2
• Describe how man uses various
substances of different
characteristics in everyday life
Level 3
• Justify the importance of the
existence of various substances
of different characteristics and
state that benefit mankind
Week 14
10 - 14.04.2016
WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS
Week 15
17 - 21.04.2016
2014 MID – YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 16
24 - 29.04.2016
2013 MID – YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 17
01 - 05.05.2016
2012 MID – YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 18
08 - 12.05.2016
MID - YEAR EXAMINATION
Week 19
15 - 19.05.2016
MID - YEAR EXAMINATION
Week 20 MID – YEAR EXAMINATION

15. 22 - 26.05.2016
31 - 04.06.2016 MID - SEMESTER HOLIDAYS
07 - 11.06.2016 MID - SEMESTER HOLIDAYS

16. SECOND TERM

17. Week Lesson Title Learning Outcomes TSTS SPS Scientific Attitudes and
Noble Values
Week 1
12 - 16.06.2016
5. Energy and Chemical Changes
5.1 Understanding physical and chemical
changes
Level 1
• Explain what physical change is
• Explain what chemical change is
Level 2
• Give examples of physical
changes in daily life
• Give examples of chemical
changes in life
Level 3
• Compare and contrast physical
changes and chemical changes
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Attributing
• Generating ideas
• Observing • Being cooperative
• Having critical and
analytical thinking
5.2 Analysing heat change in chemical
reactions
Level 1
• State that chemical reactions
involve heat changes
• Identify reactions involving heat
loss
• Identify reactions involving heat
gain
Level 2
• Relate changes in temperature of
reactants to exothermic reactions
• Relate changes in temperature of
reactants to endothermic
reactions
Level 3
• Attributing
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Making
inferences
• Making decisions
• Making
generalisations
• Sequencing
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Synthesising
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative

18. • Explain through examples heat
changes that occur during
industrial chemical reactions
Week 2
21 - 25.06.2016
5.3 Synthesising the reactivity series of
metals
Level 1
• Describe the reactivity of metals
with water
• Describe the reactivity of metals
with acids
• Describe the reactivity of metals
with oxygen
Level 2
• Compare and contrast the
reactivity of metals with water,
acid and oxygen
Level 3
• Arrange metals in order of
reactivity
• Construct the reactivity series of
metals based on reactivity of
metals with oxygen
• Identify the position of carbon in
the reactivity series
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Generating ideas
• Being cooperative
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
Week 3
26 - 30.06.2016
5.4 Applying the concepts of reactivity
series of metals
Level 1
• Relate the position of metals in
the reactivity series to the method
of extraction of metals from their
ore
Level 2
• Explain with examples the
process of extraction of a metal
from its ore using carbon
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Observing • Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology

19. Level 3
• State the importance of the
reactivity series
Week 4
03 - 07.07.2016
5.5 Understanding electrolysis Level 1
• State what electrolysis is
• State what anode, cathode,
anion, cation and electrolyte are
Level 2
• Describe the electrolysis of an
electrolyte using carbon
electrodes
Level 3
• Explain the uses of electrolysis in
industry
• Attributing
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Making
inferences
• Synthesising
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
Week 5
10 - 14.07.2016
5.6 Understanding the production of
electrical energy from chemical
reactions
Level 1
• Describe how a simple cell works
Level 2
• List the various types of cells and
their uses
Level 3
• State the advantages and
disadvantages of various types of
cells
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Detecting bias
• Evaluating
• Generating ideas
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
Week 6
17 - 21.07.2016
5.7 Understanding chemical reactions
that occur in the presence of light
Level 1
• Give examples of chemical
reactions which require light
Level 2
• Explain the effect of light on
photosensitive chemicals
Level 3
• Explain why certain chemicals
• Attributing
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Making
inferences
• Synthesising
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
• Being cooperative
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature

20. are stored in dark bottles hypotheses
5.8 Appreciating the innovative efforts in
the design of equipment using
chemical reactions as sources of
energy
Level 2
• Describe how energy obtained
from chemical reactions should
be used efficiently to prevent
wastage
• Describe how equipment utilizing
chemical reactions as sources of
energy should be disposed to
reduce environmental pollution
Level 3
• Give suggestions on new ways of
using chemical reactions as
sources of energy for equipment
• Put into practice good habits
when using and disposing
equipment that uses chemical
reaction as a source of energy
Week 7
24 - 28.07.2016
6. Nuclear Energy
6.1 Understanding radioactive
substances
Level 1
• State what radioactive
substances are
• Give examples of radioactive
substances
Level 2
• Describe the process of
radioactive decay
• Name the three types of
radioactive radiations
• Describe the characteristics of
each type of radiation
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Making
inferences
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology

21. Level 3
• Compare and contrast radioactive
radiations
• Explain what radioisotopes are
• Give examples of radioisotopes
• Explain the uses of radioactive
substances
6.2 Understanding the production of
nuclear energy and its uses
Level 2
• Describe the production of
nuclear energy through fission
• Describe the production of
nuclear energy through fusion
Level 1
• State the uses of nuclear energy
Level 3
• Describe the process of
generating electricity from nuclear
energy
• Explain the effects of nuclear
energy production
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Synthesising
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
6.3 Awareness of the need for proper
handling of radioactive substances
Level 2
• State the effects of radioactive
radiations on living things
Level 3
• Describe the correct way of
handling radioactive substances
and radioactive waste
• Explain the need for proper
handling of radioactive
substances and radioactive waste
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Evaluating
• Detecting bias
• Being responsible
about the safety of
oneself, others and
the environment
WORKBOOK EXERCISE

22. SPM QUESTIONS
Week 8
31 - 04.08.2016
7. Light, Colour and Sight
7.1 Synthesising the formation of image
by plane mirrors and lenses
Level 1
• State the characteristics of
images formed by a plane mirror
Level 2
• State the characteristics of
images formed by a convex lens
• State the characteristics of
images formed by a concave lens
Level 3
• Compare and contrast images of
distant objects formed by convex
lenses and concave lenses
• Draw a labeled ray diagram to
show the formation of image by
light rays passing through a
convex lens
• Draw a labeled ray diagram to
show the formation of image by
light rays passing through a
concave lens
• Draw ray diagrams to explain
how characteristics of images
formed by convex lenses vary
with object distance
• Determine the focal length of a
convex lens
• Attributing
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Synthesising
• Relating
• Making decisions
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
Week 9
07 - 11.08.2016
7.2 Synthesising the formation of image
by optical instruments
Level 1
• Identify the parts of optical
instruments involved in image
• Attributing
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Observing
• Defining
operationally
• Being cooperative
• Appreciating the
contribution of science

23. formation
Lecel 2
• Draw ray diagrams for light rays
passing through an optical
instrument
Level 3
• Compare and contrast the
mechanisms in focusing and
controlling the amount of light that
enters human eyes and a camera
• Explain the structure and function
of various parts of the eye using a
camera as an analogy
• Making analogies
• Conceptualising
• Synthesising
and technology
Week 10
14 - 18.08.2016
7.3 Analysing light dispersion Level 1
• State what light dispersion is
Level 2
• Explain through examples how
dispersion of light occurs
• Attributing
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Analysing
• Relating
• Making
conclusions
• Sequencing
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature
7.4 Analysing light scattering Level 1
• State what light scattering is
Level 2
• Give examples of phenomena
related to light scattering
Level 3
• Explain through examples how
scattering of light occurs in
natural phenomena
• Attributing
• Generating ideas
• Visualising
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature

24. Week 11
21 - 25.08.2016
7.5 Analysing the addition and
subtraction of coloured lights
Level 1
• Identify primary and secondary
colours
Level 2
• Explain how addition of primary
colours produces secondary
colours
Level 3
• Explain the subtraction of colours
by coloured filters
• Synthesising
• Attributing
• Analysing
• Relating
• Making
conclusions
• Observing
• Experimentin
g
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Being cooperative
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature
Week 12
28 - 01.09.2016
7.6 Applying the principles of subtraction
of coloured light to explain the
appearance of coloured objects
Level 1
• Explain subtraction of coloured
lights by coloured objects
Level 2
• Explain the appearance of
coloured objects under white light
• Explain the appearance of
coloured objects under coloured
light
Level 3
• State the function of rod and cone
cells in the eye
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Visualising
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature
Week 13
04 - 08.09.2016
7.7 Analysing the effect of mixing
pigments
Level 2
• State what pigment is
• List the uses of pigments
Level 2
• Compare and contrast the mixing
of pigments with the addition of
coloured lights
Level 3
• Comparing and
contrasting
• Realising that science
is a means to
understand nature

25. • Explain through examples the
effects of pigments on light
• Make conclusions about the
mixing of pigments
7.8 Evaluating the importance of colour
in life
Level 1
• List the uses of colour in daily life
Level 2
• State with examples the
importance of colour to living
things
Level 3
• Justify the importance of colour to
living things
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Having an interest
and curiosity towards
the environment
7.9 Appreciating the benefits of various
types of optical instruments to
mankind
Level 3
• Relate the inventions of various
types of optical instruments to
their contributions to mankind
09 - 17.09.2016 MID TERM HOLIDAYS
Week 14
18 - 22.09.2016
8. Chemicals in Industry
8.1 Understanding the properties of alloy
and their uses in industry
Level 1
• State what an alloy is
Level 2
• Give examples of alloy
Level 3
• Explain how the formation of alloy
can change the properties of
metals
• Relate the changes in the
properties of metals when they
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Attributing
• Analysing
• Making
conclusions
• Experimentin
g
• Observing
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology

26. are converted to alloys to the
arrangement of particles in the
alloys
• Relate the properties of alloys to
their uses in daily life
• Describe the importance of alloys
in industry
• State what superconductor alloys
are
8.2 Analysing the production and uses of
ammonia in industry
Level 1
• List the uses of ammonia and its
compounds in daily life
Level 2
• Describe how ammonia is
produced in industry
• State the factors which affect the
production of ammonia in industry
• State the industrial uses of
ammonia
Level 3
• Describe how ammonia is used to
produce ammonium salt fertilizers
and urea
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Attributing
• Analysing
• Making
conclusions
• Experimentin
g
• Observing
• Making
inferences
• Controlling
variables
• Making
hypotheses
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
8.3 Analysing the effects of industrial
waste disposal on the environment
Level 1
• Identify manufacturing activities
which are sources of pollution
Level 2
• Explain the effects of improper
industrial waste disposal
Level 3
• Relate the effects of industrial
• Generating ideas
• Relating
• Detecting bias
• Evaluating
• Appreciating the
balance of nature

27. waste disposal to the survival of
living things
• State with examples the methods
of controlling industrial waste
disposal to avoid pollution
8.4 Realising the need for preservation
and conservation of the environment
from industrial waste pollution for the
well being of mankind
Level 1
• Describe the consequences of
uncontrolled and haphazard
disposal of industrial waste
Level 2
• Explain the importance of
practising responsible way of
disposing industrial waste
• Relating
• Generating ideas
• Attributing
• Analysing
• Making
conclusions
• Appreciating the
contribution of science
and technology
Week 15
25 - 29.09.2016
2014 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 16
02 - 06.10.2016
2013 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 17
09 - 13.10.2016
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
Week 18
16 - 20.10.2016
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
Week 19
23 - 27.10.2016
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
Week 20
30 - 03.11.2016
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION

28. Week 21
06 - 10.11.2016
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 22
13 - 17.11.2016
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
Week 23
20 -24.11.2016
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION