Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Year 1 Science Scheme of WorkAssessment WeightingsSemester 1: CA 1 - 40% (40% non-paper assessment, 60% written tests)
Semester 2: CA 2 - 20% (40% non-paper assessment, 60% written tests)
End of Year Exams - 40% (20% MCQ, 40% Structured questions and 40% essay questions)
**Note: Physics, Chemistry and Biology each makes up one-third of the End of Year Exam paper
First semester Science Topics Physics: 1.Laboratory Safety, lab equipments and the Scientific Method
2.Physical quantities and SI units
3.Speed / distance / time, density / mass /volume
4.Measurements and use of measuring instruments (vernier caliper, thermometer,
electronic mass balance, stopwatch, measuring cylinder, beaker, etc)
5.Kinetic theory of matter (or Particulate theory of matter)
6.Thermal energy (heat and temperature, boiling / evaporation /melting / freezing / condensation, conduction/convection/radiation, expansion / contraction).
7.Thermometry (responsiveness / range / sensitivity / linearity)
Chemistry:
1.Classification of matter
2.Elements, compounds and mixtures
3.Solutions and suspensions
4.Separation techniques
Second semester Science topics
Biology:
1.Diversity of Plant And Animal Life (Classification of Organisms, Dichotomous Keys)
2.Cells
3.Transport in Living Things (Diffusion & Osmosis)
4.Basic Genetics
5.Human Reproductive System, Birth Control & Sexually Transmitted Diseases
*copied and pasted frm moodle der.
