Senior Phase Grade 8 Today Planning Pack NATURAL SCIENCES

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1 M Senior Phase Grade 8 Today Planning Pack NATURAL SCIENCES Contents: Work Schedule: Page Grade 8 2 Lesson Plans: Grade 8 4 Rubrics: Rubric 1 17 Rubric 2 18 Rubric 3 19

2 Work Schedule for Science Today Grade 8 Term Week LOs & ASs Chapter Assessment Resources : The atmosphere In and Squared paper for bar graphs Revision and examinations cycle : Climate regions In and 3: The earth s changing climate In and 4: Space exploration In and 5: Classification Classifying living things 6: Living things and their environment 7. Adaptations of living organisms In and In and In and 8: Micro-organisms In and 9: Energy In and 10: Energy and development In and Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Pictures of animals, cardboard, paint, crayons, glue, Koki pens Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Learner s Book and Newspaper and magazine articles on HIV and AIDS Learner s Book and Paraffin and methylated spirits stove, containers, thermometers, sticks, elastic bands, clothes pegs, masking tape, measuring tape Learner s Book and 2

3 Revision and examination cycle 11: Elements and compounds 12: Separating mixtures 13: Electricity and magnetism In and In and Learner s Book and Bunsen burner, pyrex test tube, iron filings, sulphur, magnet, water, piece of cardboard, matchsticks, coloured playdough, graphite, charcoal, zinc, copper, aluminium, iodine crystals, calcium, an electrical circuit, iron nails, oil, calcium chloride Learner s Book and Sand, rice, beaker, small stones, dried beans, tape, magnet, sulphur, iron filings, cooldrink bottle, straw, plastic tubing, peg, oil, salt, rubber stopper, test tube, Bunsen burner, damp cloth, retort stand, clamp, bricks, muddy water, filter funnel and filter paper, black felt tip pen, pencil Note: You need to complete 2 tasks per term for Natural Sciences for Grade 8. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for. 3

4 Chapter 1: The atmosphere Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: 1 3 Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources, 2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO2 Life Orientation Mathematics LO5 Social Sciences (Geography) The atmosphere: The biosphere life Radiation Temperature Lesson 1: The three outer parts of the Earth that support life LB p2 Lesson 2: A closer look at the atmosphere LB p4 Lesson 3: The atmosphere protects life on Earth LB p12 Activity 1: Use a picture to find information TG p1 Activity 2: Read and record information about the biosphere TG p2 Activity 3, Activity 4: Read, rewrite and record information about the atmosphere and homosphere TG p3 Activity 5: Draw a diagram to show the ozone layer TG p3 Activity 6: Copy and label a diagram of the atmosphere TG p4 Activity 7: Find out how pressure changes with altitude TG p5 Activity 8: Explore the link between pressure and altitude TG p5 Activity 9: Read about how changes in our atmospheric pressure and density can affect people TG p5 Activity 10: Find information from a picture TG p6 Activity 11: Read a graph about temperature and altitude TG p6 Activity 12: Copy and label a diagram about radiation TG p7 Activity 13: Think about how the atmosphere protects the Earth TG p7 Activity 14: Conduct a survey, and record and report your findings TG p8 Activity 15: Have a dialogue about ozone-friendly spray cans TG p8 Lesson 4: Assessment activity TG p9 Assessment LB p14 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 3 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p9) for Lesson 4 Revise key vocabulary Squared paper for bar graphs Draw a diagram to show outgoing and incoming radiation 4

5 Chapter 2: Climate regions Duration: 7 hours Weeks: 4 5 LO2, 3, 4, 5 Mathematics LO2, 5 Social Sciences (Geography) Climate regions: Patterns of average temperature Rainfall maps Biological regions Lesson 1: Climate in different pars of the world LB p16 Lesson 2: Links between climate, plants and animals LB p22 Activity 1: Think about vegetation in two places TG p11 Activity 2: Find a pattern on a temperature map TG p12 Activity 3: Find places with different amounts of rainfall TG p12 Activity 4: Match information from two maps TG p13 Activity 5: Read a graph to find out the average monthly rainfall TG p13 Activity 6: Read a graph to find out about temperature TG p14 Activity 7: Interpret a climate graph TG p15 Activity 8: Draw a climate graph TG p15 Activity 9: Find and name deserts on a map TG p16 Activity 10: Read climate graphs of places in a desert biome TG p16 Activity 11: Find ways in which plants are adapted to the place in which they grow TG p17 Activity 12: Find forest biomes on a map TG p17 Activity 13: Compare the climate in two forest biomes TG p18 Activity 14: List the differences between tropical and coniferous forest biomes TG p19 Activity 15: Think about how trees have adapted to the different biomes TG p20 Lesson 3: Assessment activity TG p21 Assessment LB p29 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1, 2 and 3 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 1; rubric 2 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p21) for Lesson 3 Assist with bar graphs Research forest animals 5

6 Chapter 3: The earth s changing climate Duration: 7 hours Weeks: 6 7 Categorises information Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO3, 4, 5 Mathematics LO2, 5 Social Sciences (Geography) Climate change: Global warming Carbon emissions Sea level rise Lesson 1: The temperature of the Earth has changed in the past LB p32 Lesson 2: Temperature changes in the recent past LB p34 Activity 1: Read information about air pollution TG p22 Activity 2: Find out how we know about past climates TG p23 Activity 3: Read a graph to find out about temperature change TG p24 Activity 4: Interpret a graph showing increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere TG p24 Activity 5: Find out how greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere TG p25 Activity 6: Make a mindmap of the effects of global warming TG p25 Activity 7: Think of ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air TG p26 Activity 8: Interpret a graph TG p27 Activity 9: Take action to reduce greenhouse gases in the air TG p28 Lesson 3 Assessment activity TG p29 Assessment LB p40 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2 and 3 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p29) for Lesson 3 Draw examples of graphs Find out more about policies on climate change 6

7 Chapter 4: Space exploration Duration: 3.5hours Weeks: 8 LO4 Technology, 3 Understands science as a human endeavour Space exploration: Telescopes Understanding of time and Earth s history Technological developments Lesson 1: Looking into space LB p42 Activity 1: Examine a photograph of Mars TG p30 Activity 2: Find a link between space and time TG p31 Lesson 2: Telescopes help us Activity 3: Find out why telescopes are important study space LB p42 Lesson 3: Robotic spacecraft explore space LB p44 Lesson 4: Putting people on Mars LB p44 TG p32 Discuss space exploration Activity 4: Brainstorm reasons for putting people on Mars TG p32 Activity 5: Investigate how technology influences space exploration TG p32 Lesson 5: Assessment activity TG p33 Assessment LB p46 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 3 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p33) for Lesson 5 Revise key vocabulary Collect newspaper articles about space missions Investigate ancient celestial navigation and calendars 7

8 Chapter 5: Classification Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: 9 11 Categorises information Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO2 Life Orientation Mathematics LO2 Social Sciences (Geography) LO3 Technology Classification: Biological keys Lesson 1: Classifying living things LB p48 Lesson 2: Biological keys LB p50 Lesson 3: Vertebrates LB p52 Activity 1: Discuss how and why we group things TG p34 Activity 2: Group animals TG p35 Activity 3: Find out more about grouping living things TG p35 Activity 4: Classify animals using a branching key TG p36 Activity 5: Identify invertebrates using a numbered key TG p36 Activity 6: List the characteristics of mammals TG p37 Activity 7: Talk about the importance of mammals to people TG p37 Activity 8: Design a poster about caring for animals TG p38 Activity 9: Make a list of the characteristics of birds TG p38 Activity 10: Identify birds using a branching key TG p39 Activity 11: Investigate bird life in your area TG p39 Activity 12: Make an annotated diagram of a reptile TG p40 Activity 13: Make a reptile key and a graph TG p40 Activity 14: List characteristics of amphibians TG p41 Activity 15: Help save frogs TG p41 Activity 16: Look at the characteristics of fish TG p42 Activity 17: Make a model of a fish TG p42 Lesson 4: Assessment activity TG p43 Assessment LB p60 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1, 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 3; Rubric 3 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p43) for Lesson 4 Provide outlines for diagrams Design a bird feeder Pictures of animals, cardboard, glue, paint, crayons, Koki pens 8

9 Chapter 6: Living things and their environment Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Categorises information Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO2 Life Orientation Mathematics, 5 Social Sciences (Geography) LO3 Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Living things and their environment: Food chains Food pyramids Air quality Alien vegetation Lesson 1: Ecology LB p62 Lesson 2: People and ecosystems LB p71 Activity 1: Interpret a picture TG p45 Activity 2: Identify populations TG p45 Activity 3: Investigate a Bushveld habitat TG p46 Activity 4: Create food chains TG p46 Activity 5: Find out about food webs TG p47 Activity 6: Investigate animal populations TG p48 Activity 7: Draw a food pyramid TG p48 Activity 8: Practise using quadrants TG p49 Activity 9: Use quadrants to get and compare samples TG p50 Activity 10: Calculate the number of snails TG p51 Activity 11: Look at poisons in a food chain TG p51 Activity 12: Read a case study about poisons TG p52 Activity 13: Use lichen to check air quality TG p53 Activity 14: Investigate the mopane worm industry TG p53 Activity 15: Design a pamphlet for a muthi plant TG p54 Activity 16: Make a mindmap of alien invaders TG p55 Activity 17: Research alien plants TG p55 Lesson 3: Assessment activity TG p56 Assessment LB p78 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2 and 3 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 3 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p56) for Lesson 3 Binoculars, birding books Help learners measure quadrants Research unusual mammals 9

10 Chapter 7: Adaptations of living organisms Duration: 6 hours Weeks: Categorises information LO2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO2 Plant and animal adaptations: Survival Pollination Lesson 1: Adaptations for survival LB p80 Lesson 2: Animal and plant adaptations for living in the desert LB p82 Lesson 3: Animal and plant adaptations for feeding and protection LB p84 Lesson 4: Adaptations for reproduction LB p86 Activity 1: Identify adaptations of living things TG p57 Activity 2: Investigate adaptations TG p58 Activity 3: Identify adaptations of bullfrogs TG p59 Activity 4: Find out how plants and animals have adapted to living in the desert TG p60 Activity 5: Find out how plants and animals protect themselves TG p60 Activity 6: Look at differences between wind- and animalpollinated flowers TG 61 Activity 7: Find out how flowers are adapted for pollination TG p62 Activity 8: Identify adaptations for courtship TG p62 Assessment activity TG p63 Lesson 5: Assessment LB p90 Type of : Formal for Lessons 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 4; memo (TG p63) for Lesson 5 Revise key vocabulary Read up on wind- and animal-pollination 10

11 Chapter 8: Micro-organisms Duration: 7 hours Weeks: and he Environment Understands science as a human endeavour LO2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO2, 4 Life Orientation, 3 Mathematics LO2, 5 Micro-organisms: Chemical substances in living things Carbon cycle Decomposers HIV and AIDS Cholera Lesson 1: Decomposers LB p92 Lesson 2: Recycling chemicals LB p94 Lesson 3: Micro-organisms and disease LB p96 Activity 1: Observe what happens to bread over time TG p65 Activity 2: Investigate how bread mould grows TG p65 Activity 3: Draw food chains with decomposers TG p66 Activity 4: Write about the carbon cycle TG p66 Activity 5: Find out about the nitrogen cycle TG p67 Activity 6: Discuss the differences between being HIV positive and having AIDS TG p68 Activity 7: Do an HIV and AIDS survey TG p68 Activity 8: Make rehydration fluid TG p69 Activity 9: Design a poster about cholera TG p69 Assessment activity TG p70 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p100 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1, 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lesson 1; rubric 3 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p70) for Lesson 4 Assist with survey questions Find information on TB Newspaper and magazine articles on HIV and AIDS 11

12 Chapter 9: Energy Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Categorises information LO3, 4, 5 Mathematics Technology Energy: Forms of energy Energy transformation Lesson 1: The energy around us LB p102 Lesson 2: Potential energy LB p106 Lesson 3: Kinetic energy LB p111 Activity 1: Identify the energy around us TG p71 Activity 2: Find out how much energy is in cereal TG p72 Activity 3: Work out how much energy flows through an ecosystem TG p72 Activity 4: Identify types of energy TG p73 Activity 5: Demonstrate potential and kinetic energy TG p73 Activity 6: Identify forms of potential energy TG p73 Activity 7: Investigate gravitational potential energy TG p74 Activity 8: Estimate elastic potential energy TG p74 Activity 9: Investigate elastic potential energy TG p75 Activity 10: Draw a bar chart to show energy in food TG p75 Activity 11: Calculate the kinetic energy of an object TG p76 Paraffin and methylated spirits stove, containers, thermometers, sticks, elastic bands, clothes pegs, masking tape, measuring tape Lesson 4: Investigate energy LB p112 Activity 12: Think about Sameer s investigation TG p76 Activity 13: Investigate energy TG p77 Lesson 5: Energy transfer LB p114 Activity 14: Match columns TG p77 Activity 15: Interpret energy transfer diagrams TG p78 Lesson 6: Assessment activity TG p79 Assessment LB p116 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2 and 6 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p79) for Lesson 6 Assist with calculations Draw graphs 12

13 Chapter 10: Energy and development Duration: 3.5 hours Weeks: 24 Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO3, 4, 5 Mathematics, 5 Social Sciences (Geography) LO3 Economic and Management Sciences LO2 Technology LO3 Energy and development: Types of energy Audit Sources of energy Sustainable energy Electrification Lesson 1: People need energy to live LB p118 Lesson 2: Comparing sources of energy LB p120 Lesson 3: Energy and poverty LB p122 Lesson 4: Electricity as an energy source in South Africa LB p126 Activity 1: Conduct an energy audit TG p80 Activity 2: Investigate the efficiency of two energy sources TG p81 Activity 3: Investigate the sources of energy that people use TG p82 Activity 4: Discuss the disadvantages of using wood as a source of energy TG p82 Activity 5: Read about the Nourivier Project TG p83 Activity 6: Find out why electricity is a good source of energy TG p84 Activity 7: Compare electricity and wood as sources of energy TG p84 Activity 8: Think about the South African electrification programme TG p85 Assessment activity TG p86 Lesson 5: Making electricity available to everyone LB p128 Lesson 6: Assessment LB p130 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1and 6 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p86) for Lesson 6 Revise key vocabulary Research electrification in SADC countries 13

14 Chapter 11: Elements and compounds Duration: 10.5 hours Weeks: Categorises information Understands science as a human endeavour Identifies ways in which people build confidence in their knowledge LO3, 4 Arts and Culture LO3 Technology Elements and compounds: Properties Symbols Experiments Lesson 1: Elements LB p132 Lesson 2: Compounds LB p136 Lesson 3: The molecules of elements, compounds and mixtures LB p140 Lesson 4: Splitting a compound LB p142 Lesson 5: Assessment LB p146 Activity 1: Make an element word search TG p88 Activity 2: Design an element poster TG p88 Activity 3: Compare metals and non-metals TG p88 Activity 4: Find out about copper TG p89 Activity 5: Investigate the difference between a compound and a mixture TG p89 Activity 6: Investigate energy change when zinc iodide is made TG p90 Activity 7: Identify the molecules of compounds, mixtures and elements TG p91 Activity 8: Make models of atoms and molecules TG p91 Activity 9: Break up a compound using electricity TG p92 Activity 10: Find out what causes iron things to rust TG p93 Assessment activity TG p93 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric for Lesson 1; memo (TG p93) for Lesson 5 Bunsen burner, pyrex test tube, iron filings, sulphur, magnet, water, piece of cardboard, matchsticks, coloured playdough, graphite, charcoal, zinc, copper, aluminium, iodine crystals, calcium, an electrical circuit, iron nails, oil, calcium chloride Do the first experiment with the learners Design own experiments 14

15 Chapter 12: Separating mixtures Duration: 7 hours Weeks: Understands science as a human endeavour Understands sustainable use of the earth s resources LO2, 3, 4 Social Sciences (Geography) LO3 Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Technology Separating mixtures: Methods of separating mixtures Lesson 1: Pure substances LB p147 Lesson 2: Mixtures LB p148 Lesson 3: Separating mixtures LB p148 Discuss pure substances such as sugar, salt, etc. Discuss mixtures and look at the diagram Activity 1: Find out about the properties of a mixture TG p95 Activity 2: Find mixtures in a diagram TG p96 Activity 3: Separate a mixture into beans and small stones TG p96 Activity 4: Separate a mixture of iron filings and sulphur TG p97 Activity 5: Plan a recycling programme TG p97 Activity 6: Find out how a separating funnel works TG p97 Activity 7: Design and make your own separating funnel out of waste materials TG p98 Activity 8: Use a hand-made filter funnel to separate a mixture of sand and water TG p98 Activity 9: Make a sand filter TG p99 Activity 10: Separate a mixture of salt and water TG p99 Activity 11: Design an experiment to separate a mixture of water, sand and salt TG p100 Activity 12: Separate a salt solution and capture the salt and the water TG p101 Activity 13: Separate a mixture of alcohol and water by fractional distillation TG p101 Activity 14: Use chromatography TG p102 Assessment activity TG p102 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p158 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 p102) for Lesson 4 Sand, rice, beaker, small stones, dried beans, tape, magnet, sulphur, iron filings, cooldrink bottle, straw, plastic tubing, peg, oil, salt, rubber stopper, test tube, Bunsen burner, damp cloth, retort stand, clamp, bricks, muddy water, filter funnel and filter paper, black felt tip pen, pencil Group substances into pure substances and mixtures Design an experiment 15

16 Chapter 13: Electricity and magnetism Duration: 7 hours Weeks: Categorises information Understands science as a human endeavour LO2, 3, 4 Mathematics, 2 Technology Electricity and magnetism: Static Lightning Current, voltage and resistance Lesson 1: Static electricity LB p160 Lesson 2: Current electricity LB p162 Lesson 3: Magnets and magnetism LB p166 Activity 1: Look at the different uses of electricity TG p104 Activity 2: Demonstrate static electricity TG p105 Activity 3: Find out about lightning TG p105 Activity 4: Plan an investigation to measure current in a circuit TG p106 Activity 5: Measure the voltage of a circuit TG p106 Activity 6: Find out why light bulbs are resistors TG p107 Activity 7: Practise using an equation TG p108 Activity 8: Investigate properties of magnets TG p108 Activity 9: Make an electromagnet TG p108 Lesson 4: Assessment activity TG p109 Assessment LB p168 Type of : Formal for Lessons 2 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p109) for Lesson 4 Small magnets, battery, bulb, ammeter, connecting wires, voltmeter, circuit board, plastic ballpoint pen corks, tape, marker Find pictures of forms of electricity Research lightning damage 16

17 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 17

18 RUBRIC 2: Visual presentation (drawing, poster, collage, mindmap) Activity: Date: Name: Grade: Presentation /Appearance Information Depth of understanding Level 7 Excellent far exceeding expected Exceptionally eyecatching, outstandingly creative, neat Expresses excellent evidence of topic, accurate in scale Shows maturity and great insight into drawing techniques Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Eyecatching, creative, neat Good clear evidence of topic, factually correct scale Shows some maturity and insight into drawing techniques Level 5 A good meeting most of the Attractive, fairly creative and neat Some reasonable ideas and evidence of topic, mostly correct scale Shows partial maturity and insight into drawing techniques Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Merely presentable, little creativity, untidy Some evidence of topic, merely adequate presentation of scale Shows little maturity and insight into drawing techniques Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Visually unappealing and sloppy No clear ideas, little accuracy or detail No evidence of insight or maturity into drawing techniques Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Slapdash presentation, messy No clear ideas expressed, inaccurate scale and detail No insight or evidence of care or thoughtfulness into drawing techniques Level 1 Unsatisfactory. Requirements not met Activity misunderstood or incomplete 18

19 RUBRIC 3: Identify links between science, society and the environment (LO 3) Activity: Date: Name: 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 19