5th Year Science — September Lesson Plan
| Week | 1 Day/Week | 2 Day/Week | 3 Day/Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1st week (Science) | Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Food & nutrition; balanced diet; carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Biomolecules and nutrition; ecology, ecosystems, abiotic/biotic factors, food webs and nutrient cycles Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Atomic structure, isotopes and first-20 electron configurations; periodic table and groups | Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Food & nutrition; balanced diet; carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Biomolecules and nutrition; ecology, ecosystems, abiotic/biotic factors, food webs and nutrient cycles Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Atomic structure, isotopes and first-20 electron configurations; periodic table and groups Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Atomic theory, electron orbitals/configurations, periodic trends and radioactivity Retrieval / short practice | Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Food & nutrition; balanced diet; carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Biomolecules and nutrition; ecology, ecosystems, abiotic/biotic factors, food webs and nutrient cycles Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Atomic structure, isotopes and first-20 electron configurations; periodic table and groups Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Atomic theory, electron orbitals/configurations, periodic trends and radioactivity Physics Ordinary Level: Introduce: Speed, velocity, acceleration, motion graphs; forces, mass, weight, Newton's laws and friction Practical / application / check |
| September 2nd week (Science) | Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Ecology: habitats, food chains/webs, conservation Biology Higher Level: Develop: Cell ultrastructure, organelles, membranes and enzyme kinetics Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Ionic/covalent bonding; formulas, naming and properties | Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Ecology: habitats, food chains/webs, conservation Biology Higher Level: Develop: Cell ultrastructure, organelles, membranes and enzyme kinetics Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Ionic/covalent bonding; formulas, naming and properties Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Bonding, molecular shapes/VSEPR and intermolecular forces Retrieval / short practice | Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Ecology: habitats, food chains/webs, conservation Biology Higher Level: Develop: Cell ultrastructure, organelles, membranes and enzyme kinetics Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Ionic/covalent bonding; formulas, naming and properties Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Bonding, molecular shapes/VSEPR and intermolecular forces Physics Ordinary Level: Develop: Reflection, refraction and lenses; mirrors and ray diagrams Practical / application / check |
| September 3rd week (Science) | Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Genetics: chromosomes, genes and simple monohybrid crosses Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: DNA/RNA, replication, transcription/translation, Mendelian genetics, linkage, sex determination and gene… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Mandatory practicals: flame tests and acid-base titration | Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Genetics: chromosomes, genes and simple monohybrid crosses Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: DNA/RNA, replication, transcription/translation, Mendelian genetics, linkage, sex determination and gene… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Mandatory practicals: flame tests and acid-base titration Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Redox titrations and mandatory practicals Retrieval / short practice | Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Genetics: chromosomes, genes and simple monohybrid crosses Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: DNA/RNA, replication, transcription/translation, Mendelian genetics, linkage, sex determination and gene… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Mandatory practicals: flame tests and acid-base titration Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Redox titrations and mandatory practicals Physics Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Speed, velocity, acceleration, motion graphs; forces, mass, weight, Newton's laws and friction Practical / application / check |
| September 4th week (Science) | Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Food & nutrition; balanced diet; carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Biomolecules and nutrition; ecology, ecosystems, abiotic/biotic factors, food webs and nutrient cycles Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Atomic structure, isotopes and first-20 electron configurations; periodic table and groups | Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Food & nutrition; balanced diet; carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Biomolecules and nutrition; ecology, ecosystems, abiotic/biotic factors, food webs and nutrient cycles Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Atomic structure, isotopes and first-20 electron configurations; periodic table and groups Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Atomic theory, electron orbitals/configurations, periodic trends and radioactivity Retrieval / short practice | Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Food & nutrition; balanced diet; carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins C and D Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Biomolecules and nutrition; ecology, ecosystems, abiotic/biotic factors, food webs and nutrient cycles Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Atomic structure, isotopes and first-20 electron configurations; periodic table and groups Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Atomic theory, electron orbitals/configurations, periodic trends and radioactivity Physics Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Reflection, refraction and lenses; mirrors and ray diagrams Practical / application / check |