ScienceCurriculumResources - Science8 - SEMESTER 1_15_6_11

HOLT SCIENCE CURRICULUM RESOURCES OVERVIEW FOR GRADE 8-Semester 1 SCHOOL NAME:

Science Curriculum Resources Overview* GRADE 8 SEMESTER 1

MAIN RESOURCE:

Alternative Resource:

HOLT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PUBLISHER: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Edition: 2007

Longman Series (11-14)

Publisher:Longman (Part of Pearson) Edition: 2010

Life Science

ISBN

0-03-046224-X (Life Science)

Biology

ISBN 978-1-4082-3110-4

Earth Science

ISBN

0-03-046227-4 (Earth Science)

Chemistry

ISBN 978-1-4082-3108-1

Physical Science

ISBN

0-03-046228-2 (Physical Science)

Physics

ISBN 978-1-4082-3109-8

Strand

Total Curriculum Standards (based on CORE STANDARDS in Scheme of Work

(Semesters 1 & 2)

Curriculum Standards for

Semester 2 (Based on scheme of work)

Enquiry Standards

(Based on Curriculum standards)

Curriculum Standards covered in textbooks for Semester 1

(using main and alternative)

Curriculum Standards covered in

HOLT series

Curriculum Standards covered in

alternative resouces

Not covered by selected resources

%

Covered in text books

Life Science

23

12

15

12

12

-

100%

Materials

18

12

12

6

6

100%

Physical Processes

29

12

12

12

100%

Earth Science

7

7

7

6

1

100%

*Please Note:

Inquiry Strands are an integral part of science teaching every effort must be made in providing opportunities for pupils to practice these skills. AT THE END OF EACH UNIT BELOW THERE IS A SPACE FOR THE SCIENCE DEPT TO OUTLINE HOW THEY INTEND TO DO THIS. Text book references are given to help teachers teach, and also provide a reference for pupils. However this does not replace the good practice of teachers using a variety of resources to teach and explain further in order to cover the curriculum standard fully.

UNITS SEMESTER 1

Order

MONTH

UNIT TITLE/ NUMBER from S.O.W

Schemes of Work - Subtitles

SoW PAGE number

LIFE SCIENCE

1

8L.1 Gas Exchange

Structure and function of lungs

P163

Differences between inhaled and exhaled air; effect of smoking

P 164

Red and white blood cells

P 165

2.

8L.2 Circulation

Structure and function of the heart

P169

Circulation and blood vessels

P170

Blood pressure

P170

3.

8L.3 Micro-organisms and food

Micro- organisms in food production

P175

Micro- organisms in wine and vinegar production

P176

MATERIALS

4.

8M.1- Atoms and molecules

Atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds

P199

Chemical reactions

P200,201

Classification of the elements

P201

5.

8M.2- Metals

Corrosion

P205

Properties of hydrogen

P206

Metal reactivity series

P206,207

Order

MONTH

UNIT TITLE/ NUMBER from S.O.W

Schemes of Work - Subtitles

SoW PAGE number

EARTH AND SPACE

6.

8E. 1 The Solar System

The movement of the Earth and Moon

P 229 , 230

The Solar System

P 230 - 231

PHYSICAL PROCESSES

7.

8P.1 Energy

What is energy?

P235

Changing energy from one form to another

P236-237

Measuring energy

P238

8.

8P.2 Electromagnetism

Electromagnets

P243-244

Electric motors

P244-245

KEY

Related to Inquiry Standards

Not found in main or alternative resource

Life Science

Materials

Physical Processes

Earth & Space

STRAND

Scheme of Work Unit

Month/Week

Time / Subtopic

C.S

SCIENCE CURRICULUM STANDARD

0-03-046224-X

(Life Science)

CHAPTER

PAGES

NOT

COVERED

ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE

Longman

Biology

ISBN 978-1-4082-3110-4

Life Science

8L.1 Gas exchange 8 Hours

2 hours

Structure and function of lungs

8.7.1

Know the basic structure of the lungs and their role in gas exchange (breathing).

Chapter 23 :circulation & respiration

Section 4: The respiratory system

Page 620 - 622

4 hours

Differences between inhaled and exhaled air; effect of smoking

8.7.2

Know that inhaled air has more oxygen than exhaled air, and that exhaled air has more carbon dioxide than inhaled air.

Chapter 23 circulation & respiration

Section 4

Page 624

Investigation

8.7.3

Know that oxygen and carbon dioxide are carried round the body to and from cells in blood vessels.

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 2 : Blood

Page 612

8.7.4

Know that smoking damages the lungs and reduces the efficiency of gas exchange.

Chapter 28: Staying Healthy

Section 2: Risk of alcohols & drugs (Tobacco)

Page 740

8.7.5

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between red and white blood cells and their functions

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 2: blood

Page

612, 613

Scientific Enquiry

Activity

8L.2 Circulation 8 Hours

3 hours

Structure and function of heart

8.8.1

Know the basic structure of the heart and relate this to its function.

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 1: Cardiovascular system

Page

606 607

8.8.2

Know the different valves of the heart and how they function.

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 1: Cardiovascular system

Page 607

Partially

Longman Biology page 72-73

3 hours

Circulation and blood vessels

8.8.3

Know the positions, functions and names of the major blood vessels.

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 1: Cardiovascular system

Page

608 - 609

partially

Longman Biology page 72-73

8.8.4

Recognise the differences between arteries, veins and capillaries, and relate their structure to their function.

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 1: Cardiovascular system

Page 608

2 hours

Blood pressure

8.8.5

Explain blood pressure and why high blood pressure is an indicator of circulatory problems.

Chapter 23: Circulation & respiration

Section 1: Cardiovascular system

Section 2: Blood

Page

610 , 614

Scientific Enquiry

Activity

8L.3 Micro- organisms & Food 5 hours

4 hours

Micro-organisms in food production

8.11.1

Know that micro-organisms are used in making foods such as bread, cheese and yoghurt.

Chapter 10 : Bacteria & virus

Section2 : Bacterial role in work

Chapter 11: protists and fungi

Section 3 Fungi

Page 253,

Page 282 Introduction

P 285

1 hour

Micro-organisms in wine and vinegar production

8.11.2

Know that micro-organisms are used to make beer and wine.

Chapter 4 : The cell in action

Section 2 : cell energy

Chapter 11: Protists and Fungi

Section 3 : Fungi

Page 97

Page 285

Scientific Enquiry

Activity

STRAND

Scheme of Work Unit

Month/Week

Time / Subtopic

C.S

SCIENCE CURRICULUM STANDARD

CHAPTER

0-03-046228-2(Physical Science)

PAGES

NOT

COVERED

ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE

MATERIALS

8M.1 Atoms and Molecules

2 hours

Atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds

8.12.1

Know that the smallest particle of an element is an atom and that atoms of one element are of one kind and are different from atoms of every other element.

Ch 4 The Atom

Sec 1 - Elements

Page :90,91

& Page 318

8.12.2

Know that elements join together chemically to form compounds, that the smallest particle of a compound is a molecule, and that all molecules of a compound are made up of the same fixed number of atoms of the constituent elements.

Ch 4 The Atom

Sec 2 compounds

Page :

94-97

4 hours

Chemical reactions

8.12.3

Know that all elements can be represented by a symbol, compounds by formulae and reactions by equations.

Ch 14 Chemical reactions

Sec 2 chemical formulas and equations

Page : 392-394

8.12.4

Know that mass is conserved during a chemical reaction and that the number of atoms of each element taking part in the reaction remains unchanged.

Ch 14 Chemical reactions

Sec 2 chemical formulas and equations

Page : 395-397

1 hour

Classification of the elements

8.12.5

Recognise Mendeleevs periodic table as a means of classifying elements according to their properties. Identify where the more reactive and the less reactive met