Senior Phase Grade 7 Today Planning Pack NATURAL SCIENCES

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1 M Senior Phase Grade 7 Today Planning Pack NATURAL SCIENCES Contents: Work Schedule: Page Grade 7 2 Lesson Plans: Grade 7 4 Rubrics: Rubric 1 19 Rubric 2 20 Rubric 3 21

2 Work Schedule for Science Today Grade 7 Term Week LOs & ASs Chapter Assessment Resources 1 1 Scientific 1: Life is made of this In and Scientific Scientific Scientific Scientific Scientific Scientific 2 16 Revision and examinations cycle 2: Nutrition In and 3: The circulatory system In and 4: Breathing In and 5: Excretion In and 6: Reproduction In and 7: The particle model of matter In and Learner s Book and Large sheets of newspaper Blank paper Crayons Glue Scissors Learner s Book and Internet and library access Learner s Book and Example of a mindmap Clock or watch with a second hand Learner s Book and Internet and library access Drinking straws Beakers Clear lime water Learner s Book and Internet and library access Kidneys ox or sheep Sharp knives Wooden boards Learner s Book and Internet and library access Musical instruments Magazines Samples of contraceptives Learner s Book and Metal can, ice cubes, tissue paper, glass jar, thermometer, burner, timer, matches, tripod stand, potassium permanganate, food colouring, measuring jug, cotton thread, teaspoon, pencil, Epsom salts, water, saucers, moth balls, glasses, sand, cooking oil, powdered soap, iron filings, jam, aspirin tablets, rice, sugar, instant coffee 2

3 Scientific 3 19 Scientific Scientific Scientific Scientific Scientific 4 31 Scientific Scientific 4 32 Revision and examinations cycle 8: Properties of matter In and 9: Acids and bases In and 10: Forces In and 11: Sources of energy In and 12: Transfer of heat energy In and 13: The solar system In and 14: The effects of rotation and revolution 15: The effect the sun and moon have on Earth In and In and Learner s Book and Internet and library access Plastic syringe, water, potatoes, sharp knives, rulers, stones, measuring cylinders, flour, plastic containers, milk, measuring scale, bricks, sponges, wooden blocks, bread, methylated spirits, cooking oil, paraffin Learner s Book and Internet and library access shampoo, washing-up liquid, soap, toothpaste, litmus paper, small jar, milk, ammonia, lemon juice, cleaning fluid Learner s Book and Internet and library access Wood, thick cardboard, a marble, a watch, plastic containers with lids, a cup, sand, pieces of string, a cork, drawing pin, Sticky tape, water Learner s Book and Internet and library access Learner s Book and Internet and library access Metal rod, nail, drawing pins, candle wax, tin filled with sand, stop watch, candles, test tube, metal gauze, plastic spoon, wooden spoon, metal spoon, container of hot water, ice cube of potassium permanganate tripod, burner, 2 tin lids, Bunsen burner, petroleum jelly, 2 coins, black paint Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Globe, apples, skewers, small balls, strips of flashy paper Learner s Book and Torches, balls of different sizes Note: You need to complete 2 tasks per term for Natural Sciences for Grade 7. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for. 3

4 Chapter 1: Life is made of this Duration: 3.5 hours Weeks: 1 Scientific LO2, 4 Arts and Culture Life: The characteristics of life Cells Biological systems Lesson 1: The characteristics of life LB p1 Lesson 2: Cells LB p3 Lesson 3: How our bodies are organised LB p4 Lesson 5: Assessment LB p7 Activity 1: Learn the characteristics of life that all livings things have TG p31 Activity 2: Investigate life TG p32 Activity 3: Find the differences between plant and animal cells TG p32 Activity 4: Make posters of human body systems TG p33 Assessment activity TG p33 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lesson 3; memo for Lesson 5 (TG p33) Large sheets of newspaper Blank paper Crayons Glue Scissors Find pictures of human body systems Extra reading on other body systems in animals 4

5 Chapter 2: Nutrition Duration: 7 hours Weeks: 2 3 Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO2, 4, 5 Life Orientation Technology Nutrition: Balanced diets and responsible choices Food groups Food and culture Digestion Diabetes Lesson 1: Why we need food LB p8 Lesson 2: What is food made of? LB p9 Lesson 3: Eat healthily LB p10 Lesson 4: Food, ill health and disease LB p12 Lesson 5: People eat different food LB p13 Lesson 6: Digestion LB p14 Activity 1: Make a list of foods TG p34 Activity 2: What is a healthy food pyramid? TG p35 Activity 3: Change your diet to fight ill health and disease TG p35 Activity 4: Celebrate the differences between foods TG p36 Activity 5: Interpret the diagram TG p37 Lesson 7: Assessment activity TG p37 Assessment LB p16 Type of : Formal for Lesson 7 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Memo for Lesson 7 (TG p 37) Read steps and case study aloud Compare the intestinal length of different animals 5

6 Chapter 3: The circulatory system Duration: 7 hours Weeks: 4 5 Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture Life Orientation Social Sciences (Geography) Economic and Management Science Circulatory system: Parts of this system Risks of heart disease Lesson 1: The circulatory system is a transport system LB p18 Lesson 2: Parts of the circulatory system LB p18 Activity 1: Learn about parts of the circulatory system TG p38 Activity 2: Look at the functions of blood TG p39 Activity 3: Draw the heart TG p39 Activity 4: Observe similarities and differences TG p40 Activity 5: Look at the value of heart transplants TG p40 Activity 6: Answer questions about a story TG p41 Activity 7: Determine a person s pulse rate TG p41 Discuss heart disease risk factors LB p25 Lesson 3: Pulse rate LB p23 Lesson 4: Coronary heart disease LB p24 Lesson 5: Assessment activity TG p42 Assessment LB p26 Type of : Formal for Lessons 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 4; rubric (TG p42) for Lesson 5 Example of a mindmap Clock or watch with a second hand Assist with drawing a table and illustrating it Research the first heart transplant 6

7 Chapter 4: Breathing Duration: 7 hours Weeks: 6 7 Scientific, 2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture Life Orientation Technology Breathing: Breathing and respiration Respiratory diseases Smoking Lesson 1: Breathing and respiration LB p27 Lesson 2: The breathing system LB p28 Lesson 3: How do we breathe? LB p29 Lesson 4: Diseases of the breathing system LB p31 Discuss what happens when we breathe (prior knowledge) Activity 1: Fill in the missing words TG p43 Activity 2: Investigate what happens when we breathe in and out TG p44 Activity 3: Investigate how your lungs expand to fill with air TG p44 Activity 4: Investigate breathing TG p45 Activity 5: Read about tuberculosis TG p45 Activity 6: Write a slogan about the dangers of smoking TG p46 Activity 7: Investigate the cost of smoking TG p46 Assessment activity TG p46 Lesson 5: Assessment LB p34 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3, 4and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lesson 4; rubric 1 for Lesson 3; memo for Lesson 5 (TG p46) Use flash cards Conduct a quiz Drinking straws Beakers Clear lime water 7

8 Chapter 5: Excretion Duration: 7 hours Weeks: 8 9 Scientific LO2, 3, 4, 5 Life Orientation LO5 Excretion: Kidneys Dehydration Dialysis Lesson 1: What is excretion? LB p35 Lesson 2: The excretory system in animals LB p36 Activity 1: Look at excretion as a characteristic of living things TG p47 Activity 2: Learn about the excretory system of humans TG p47 Lesson 3: The excretory Activity 3: Dissect a kidney TG p48 system LB p36 Lesson 4: The kidneys Activity 4: Read about water and urination TG p48 LB p38 Activity 5: Research a topic TG p49 Lesson 5: Assessment activity TG p49 Assessment LB p41 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 3 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p49) for Lesson 5 Assist with calculations Kidneys ox or sheep Sharp knives Wooden boards Research tobacco companies and legal case studies 8

9 Chapter 6: Reproduction Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO3, 5 Arts and Culture Life Orientation, 2, 4, 5 LO5 Social Sciences (Geography) Reproduction: Sexual reproduction in humans Puberty Fertility Lesson 1: Sexual reproduction LB p42 Lesson 2: Sexual reproduction in humans LB p43 Lesson 3: Puberty growing up LB p43 Lesson 4: The male reproductive system LB p44 Lesson 5: The female reproductive system LB p46 Lesson 6: Fertilisation, pregnancy and birth LB p48 Lesson 7: Birth LB p49 Lesson 8: Contraception LB p50 Lesson 9: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) LB p51 Lesson 10: HIV and AIDS LB p51 Discuss sexual reproduction in living things Discuss sexual reproduction in humans Activity 1: What s happening? TG p50 Activity 2: Functions of male reproductive organs TG p51 Activity 3: Find out information about initiation in different cultures TG p52 Activity 4: The menstrual cycle TG p52 Discuss sexual intercourse, fertilisation and care of pregnant mothers Discuss pregnancy and birth Activity 5: Research contraceptives TG p53 Discuss common forms of STDs gonorrhoea, syphilis and AIDS Activity 6: How do you get HIV? TG p52 Activity 7: Living with HIV TG p54 Activity 8: Read and interpret a map TG p55 Activity 9: Fight AIDS TG p55 Activity 10: Write a song for the radio TG p56 Activity 11: Make choices TG p56 Assessment activity TG p57 Lesson 11: Assessment LB p56 Type of : Formal for Lessons 5, 6 and 11 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 6; rubric (TG p53) for Lesson 5; memo (TG p57) for Lesson 11 Provide a writing framework Musical instruments Magazines Samples of contraceptives Explain more about menstruation Invite a clinic nurse to talk Display data as a bar graph 9

10 Chapter 7: The particle model of matter Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources, 2, 4 LO5 Technology, 2 Matter: Solids, liquids and gases Phase changes Lesson 1: Phases of matter LB p57 Lesson 2: Diffusion LB p60 Lesson 3: Phase changes LB p62 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p70 Activity 1: Solid, liquid or gas? TG p58 Activity 2: Investigate the particles of liquids TG p59 Activity 3: Investigate the particles of gases TG p59 Activity 4: Classify substances according to their phases TG p60 Activity 5: Investigate diffusion TG p61 Activity 6: What happens when ice is heated? TG p62 Activity 7: Investigate how water evaporates TG p62 Activity 8: Investigate condensation TG p63 Activity 9: Make a model of the water cycle TG p63 Activity 10: Identify phase changes TG p64 Activity 11: Grow you own crystals TG p65 Activity 12: Investigate the rate at which substances dissolve in water TG p65 Assessment activity TG p66 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 1; memo for Lesson 4 (TG p 66) Metal can, ice cubes, tissue paper, glass jar, thermometer, burner, timer, matches, tripod stand, potassium permanganate, food colouring, measuring jug, cotton thread, teaspoon, pencil, Epsom salts, water, saucers, moth balls, glasses, sand, cooking oil, powdered soap, iron filings, Aspirin tablets, rice, sugar, jam, instant coffee Find pictures of solids, liquids and gases Investigate other types of condensation 10

11 Chapter 8: Properties of matter Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Scientific LO2, 4 Technology, 5 Matter: Solids, liquids and gases Volume Mass Density Lesson 1: Particles of matter LB p71 Lesson 2: Measuring the mass and volume of matter LB p73 Lesson 3: Density LB p77 Activity 1: Investigate the particles of gases and liquids TG p67 Activity 2: Measure the volume of an object TG p68 Activity 3: Find volume by displacement TG p68 Activity 4: Measure the mass of a powder TG p69 Activity 5: Measure a liquid mass TG p69 Activity 6: Measure food in packages TG p70 Activity 7: Find the density of a regularly-shaped object TG p71 Activity 8: Find the density of an irregularly-shaped object TG p71 Activity 9: Work out the relationship between the mass and volume of water TG p72 Activity 10: Compare densities of different substances TG p72 Activity 11: Predict which solids will float in liquids TG p73 Activity 12: Investigate which liquids will sink and float in other liquids TG p73 Lesson 4: Assessment activity TG p74 Assessment LB p80 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2, 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 2; rubric (TG p71) for Lesson 3; memo (TG p74) for Lesson 4 plastic syringe water, potatoes, sharp knives, rulers, stones, measuring cylinders, flour, milk, bread, plastic containers, measuring scale, bricks, sponges, wooden blocks, methylated spirits, cooking oil, paraffin Assist with measuring activities Research the periodic table 11

12 Chapter 9: Acids and bases Duration: 3.5 hours Weeks: 19 Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour Compares differing interpretations of events LO2 Arts and Culture Life Orientation Technology Acids and bases: Research and report writing Lesson 1: Acids LB p81 Lesson 2: Bases LB p81 Lesson 3: Indicators LB p82 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p84 Discuss acids and bases and how to measure ph Activity 1: Identify bases TG p75 Activity 2: Investigate whether a substance is an acid or an alkali TG p76 Activity 3: Make your own indicator and use it TG p77 Assessment activity TG p78 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p78) for Lesson 4 Revise key vocabulary Shampoo, washing-up liquid, soap, toothpaste, litmus paper, small jar, milk, ammonia, lemon juice, cleaning fluid Research use of bases in the home and different ph levels of household substances 12

13 Chapter 10: Forces Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Scientific LO2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5 Technology, 2 Forces: Friction Weight Mass Lesson 1: Forces LB p85 Lesson 2: Friction LB p89 Lesson 3: Gravity LB p93 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p96 Activity 1: Investigate what happens when objects are pushed or pulled TG p79 Activity 2: Investigate how a cork moves TG p80 Activity 3: Investigate friction TG p82 Activity 4: Investigate how you can use friction to slow down or speed up a marble TG p83 Activity 5: Interpret pictures TG p83 Activity 6: Think about weight and mass TG p84 Activity 7: Think about gravity TG p85 Assessment activity TG p86 Type of : Formal for Lesson 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Memo for Lesson 4 (TG p86) Assist with keywords Wood, thick cardboard, a marble, a watch, plastic containers with lids, a cup, sand, pieces of string, a cork, a drawing pin, sticky tape, water Investigate car tyres or soles of shoes 13

14 Chapter 11: Sources of energy Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Scientific Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture Life Orientation, 2, 5 Social Sciences (Geography) LO2, 3 Economic and Management Sciences Sources of energy: Renewable energy Solar energy vs fossil fuels Lesson 1: Energy LB p98 Lesson 2: The sun LB p100 Lesson 3: Fossil fuels LB p101 Lesson 4: Electricity LB p105 Lesson 5: Renewable sources of energy LB p106 Activity 1: Survey and record your energy use TG p87 Activity 2: Read a pie diagram TG p88 Activity 3: Investigate energy from the sun TG p89 Activity 4: Investigate fossil fuels TG p89 Activity 5: Draw a pie diagram to show what coal is used for in South Africa TG p90 Activity 6: Investigate how much of each fossil fuel is left? TG p90 Activity 7: Look at advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels TG p91 Activity 8: Discuss why people make electricity TG p91 Activity 9: Find out about renewable energy sources TG p92 Activity 10: Think about renewable sources of energy TG p92 Lesson 6: Nuclear energy LB p110 Lesson 7: The energy crisis LB p111 Lesson 8: Assessment activity TG p93 Assessment LB p112 Type of : Formal for Lessons 5 and 8 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lesson 5; memo for Lesson 8 (TG p93) Activity 11: Investigate whether nuclear energy is the solution? TG p93 Discuss the energy crisis in South Africa Revise drawing skills Research other forms of renewable energy 14

15 Chapter 12: Transfer of heat energy Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour LO2, 4 Arts and Culture Life Orientation Technology, 2, 3 Social Sciences (History) Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Heat energy: Conductors Insulators Radiation Lesson 1: Heating matter in different phases LB p113 Lesson 2: How heat energy moves LB p115 Lesson 3: Methods of heat transfer LB p116 Lesson 4: How plants and animals stay cool and keep warm LB p124 Lesson 5: Ask questions to elicit prior knowledge Activity 1: Investigate how heat travels through a metal rod TG p94 Activity 2: Find out which substance is the best conductor TG p95 Activity 3: Find out if water conducts heat TG p96 Activity 4: Design an experiment to find out which is the best insulator: sawdust, soil or air TG p97 Activity 5: Examine insulated homes TG p97 Activity 6: Investigate insulators TG p98 Activity 7: Investigate how heat energy moves through liquid TG p99 Activity 8: Investigate how a room is heated TG p99 Activity 9: Read about animal architects TG p100 Activity 10: Find out what radiation feels like TG p101 Activity 11 Find out if radiation energy is transmitted best through air, glass, cardboard or wood TG p102 Activity 12: Investigate which surface absorbs radiation best TG p102 Activity 13: Find out how desert plants stay cool TG p103 Activity 14: Write your own story TG p103 Assessment activity TG p104 Assessment LB p127 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3, 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 4; rubric (TG p97) for Lesson 3; memo (TG p104) for Lesson 5 Metal rod, nail, drawing pins, candle wax, tin filled with sand, stop watch, test tube, metal gauze, plastic spoon, wooden spoon, metal spoon, container of hot water, ice cube of potassium permanganate, tripod, burner, 2 tin lids, bunsen burner, petroleum jelly, 2 coins, black paint Find pictures of different forms of heat Read up on cacti plants 15

16 Chapter 13: The solar system Duration: 7 hours Weeks: Scientific LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture, 5 Technology Social Sciences (Geography), 2 The solar system: Planets Orbits Gravity Lesson 1: The parts of the solar system LB p128 Lesson 2: Movements of the planets LB p131 Lesson 3: Gravity in the solar system LB p135 Activity 1: Do a diagram to show the parts of the solar system TG p105 Activity 2: Find out the sizes of the planets TG p106 Activity 3: Find out about the planets and their orbits TG p107 Activity 4: Find out the planets distances from the sun and period of revolution TG p108 Activity 5: Find out about the Earth s axis and rotation TG p108 Activity 6: Find out about the planets rotation TG p109 Activity 7: Think about gravity s effect on the planets TG p110 Activity 8: Make a model of the solar system TG p111 Lesson 4: Assessment activity TG p111 Assessment LB p138 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2, 3and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 2; rubric 2 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p111) for Lesson 4 Revise key vocabulary Design mnemonics to remember the planets 16

17 Chapter 14: The effects of rotation and revolution Duration: 3.5 hours Weeks: 31 Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour LO2, 5, 4 Technology Earth s rotation and revolution: Night and day Angle of incidence Temperature Lesson 1: Day and night LB p139 Lesson 2: Changes in temperature during the year LB p142 Activity 1: Find out why we have night and day TG p113 Activity 2: Find out why the length of day and night changes during the year TG p114 Activity 3: Use a diagram to find out about the angle at which the sun s rays meet the Earth TG p115 Activity 4: Describe and test your ideas TG p117 Activity 5: Think about some other learners ideas TG p117 Activity 6: Use a model to see the differences in the effect of direct and indirect rays on a surface TG p119 Lesson 3: Assessment activity TG p120 Assessment LB p146 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2 and 3 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric (TG p115) for Lesson 2; memo (TG p120) for Lesson 3 Revise key vocabulary Investigate time zones Globe, apples, skewers, small balls, strips of flashy paper 17

18 Chapter 15: The effect the sun and moon have on earth Duration: 3.5 hours Weeks: 32 Scientific Understands science as a human endeavour LO2 Technology Arts and Culture The sun and moon: Tides Eclipses Lesson 1: The moon LB p147 Activity 1: Find out why the moon has phases TG p121 Lesson 2: The tides LB p149 Activity 2: Investigate what tides are TG p122 Activity 3: Find out about the tides TG p123 Activity 4: Investigate the effect of the sun and the moon s pull on the Earth s water TG p124 Lesson 3: Eclipses LB p151 Activity 5: Find out what each viewer would see TG p124 Assessment activity TG p125 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p154 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1, 2 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lesson 2; rubric (TG p121) for Lesson 1; memo (TG p125) for Lesson 4 Revise key vocabulary Torches Balls of different sizes Research the 2002 solar eclipse 18

19 RUBRIC 1: Practical test/ research Activity: Name: Date: Grade: Level 7 Excellent far exceeding expected Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Level 5 A good meeting most of the Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Level 1 Unsatisfactory. Requirements not met Recognise and understand key concepts and ideas Follow instructions, measures accurately Work safely and neatly Evaluate and experiment in a scientific way Is able to draw conclusions giving reasons 19

20 RUBRIC 2: Visual presentation (drawing, poster, collage, mindmap) Activity: Date: Name: Grade: Presentation /Appearance Level 7 Excellent far exceeding expected Exceptionally eye catching, outstandingly creative, neat Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Eye catching, creative, neat Level 5 A good meeting most of the Attractive, fairly creative and neat Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Merely presentable, little creativity, untidy Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Visually unappealing and sloppy Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Slapdash presentation, messy Level 1 Unsatisfactory. Requirements not met Activity misunderstood or incomplete Information Depth of understanding Expresses excellent evidence of topic, accurate in scale Shows maturity and great insight into drawing techniques Good clear evidence of topic, factually correct scale Shows some maturity and insight into drawing techniques Some reasonable ideas and evidence of topic, mostly correct scale Shows partial maturity and insight into drawing techniques Some evidence of topic, merely adequate presentation of scale Shows little maturity and insight into drawing techniques No clear ideas, little accuracy or detail No evidence of insight or maturity into drawing techniques No clear ideas expressed, inaccurate scale and detail No insight or evidence of care or thoughtfulness into drawing techniques 20

21 RUBRIC 3: Identify links between science, society and the environment (LO 3) Activity: Name: Date: Grade: Level 7 Excellent far exceeding expected Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Level 5 A good meeting most of the Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Level 1 Unsatisfactory. Requirements not met Identify issues and concepts Identify causes and links with effects Understand processes Suggest solutions Use correct terminology Articulate ideas 21