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Lesson/Assessment 2022 – FOR TEACHERS ONLY!!

Term/Weeks Lesson/Assessment HBL (suggestions) Remarks (holidays)

T1W1 Sec 1 Orientation – No lessons 4th Jan, Tue: 1st day of School
Chap 1: The Scientific Endeavour T1W2 (10 Jan): Introduction
*Pract 1 (in class): Laboratory Rules (Term 1 Week 2) slides in staffnet
T1W2 – 3
*Pract 2 (in class): Laboratory Apparatus & Hazard Symbols (Term 1 Wk 2)
*Conduct Practical 1 and 2 together in class*
Chap 2: Exploring Diversity of Matter by its Physical Properties T1W5:
*Pract 3: The Bunsen Burner (Term 1 Week 3) T1W4 (24 Jan): Chap 1 31st Jan (Mon): CNY
Pract 4: IBL- Density-Sink or Float? (Term 1 Week 4) AFL/topical (google Celebration
Pract 5: Density-Finding density of regular shaped object (Term 1 Week 5/6) classroom) 1st Feb (Tues): 1st Day of CNY
T1W4 – 8 PH
Assignments (Optional): T1W6 (7 Feb): no HBL for 2nd Feb (Wed): 2nd Day of CNY
Pract 6: Planning of Experiment: To find the density of water sec 1 PH
Poster Design – Applications of Physical Properties of Materials used in
devices
T1W6 Class Test 1: Chap 1 (Not Weighted)
T1W8 (21 Feb):GA practice 1
T1W9 Term 1 Graded Assignment: Chap 1 and 2 (Weighted 15%)
from compilation book
T1W10 Brief students about Term 2 GA *Refer to Design Map T1W10: no HBL for sec 1
T2W1 Go through GA
Term 2 Graded Assignment: Water Purification Device (Weighted 15%) *Integrated Activity on
1. Water accessibility and scarcity in less developed countries Diversity – Term 2 GA
2. Researching best materials to create a water purification device
using readily available home-made materials
T2W2 – 3
3. Building and experimenting on water purification device.
4. Relate back to understanding of physical and chemical properties of T2W2: SLS water purification
materials. project
5. Reflecting on Singapore’s road to water independence
Chap 3: Exploring Diversity of Matter by its Chemical Composition T2W4, 15th Apr (Fri): Good
T2W4 – 7
Pract 7: IBL Elements, Compound, Mixtures (Term 1 Week 4) Friday
T2W4: Chap 3 AFL/topical T2W8:
(google classroom) 1st May, Sun: Labour Day
Chap 4: Exploring Diversity of Matter using Separation Techniques
2nd May, Mon: Hari Raya Puasa
*Pract 8: Separation Techniques (1) – IBL (Term 2 Week 5)
T2W8 – 10 T2W6: Chap 4 AFL/topical 3rd May, Tue: School Holiday
*Pract 9: Separation Techniques (2) (Term 2 Week 5)
(google classroom) T2W10:
*Conduct Practical 8 and 9 together*
15th May, Sun: Vesak Day
16th May, Mon: School Holiday
T2W8: Mid-year practice 1
T2W8 Class Test 2: Chap 3 (Not Weighted)
from compilation book
June Holidays Mid-year practice 2 from compilation book 28th May – 26th June 2022
T3W2: Mid-year practice 3 T3W2:
Chap 5: Ray Model of Light
T3W1 – T3W4 from compilation book 3rd July, Sun: Youth Day
Pract 10: Ray Model of Light (SLS Package)
4th July, Mon: School Holiday
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T3W4: Chap 5 AFL/topical

(google classroom) T3W3:
9th July, Sat: Hari Raya Haji
11th July, Mon: School Holiday
Chap 6: Model of Cells – the Basic Units of Life
T3W5 – 6 T3W6: Chap 6 AFL/topical
Pract 12: The Plant Cell (Term 3 Week 1)
(google classroom)
Chap 7: Model of Matter – The Particulate Nature of Matter T3W7:
8th Aug, Mon: National Day
Celebration
9th Aug, Tues: National Day
10th Aug, Wed: School Holiday
T3W7 – 10
T3W10:
1st Sept, Thur: Teachers Day
celebration
2nd Sept, Fri: Teachers Day
Holiday
T3W5 Class Test 3 : Chap 5 (not weighted)
T3W8: Chap 7 AFL/topical
T3W7 – 8 Term 3 Graded Assessment: Chap 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Weighted 15%)
(google classroom)
September Holiday End-of-Year Examinations Revision Paper 1 3rd – 11th Sept 2022
T4W2: Chap 8 AFL/topical
T4W1 – 2 Chap 8: Model of Matter - Atoms and Molecules
(google classroom)
T4W3 Revision for EOY (End-of-Year Examinations Revision Paper 2)
End of Year Exams (Weighted 45%) T4W4: EOY practice 1 from T4W7: 24th Oct, Mon:
T4W4 - 6
Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 compilation book Deepavali

Assessment Weightage:
Type of Assessment Weightage
Class Tests -
Term 1 Graded Assignment (T1W7 – 8) 15%
Term 2 Graded Assignment (T2W1 – 3) 15%
Term 3 Graded Assignment (T3W7 – 8) 15 %
End of Year Examinations (T4W3 – 6) 55%

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Examination Format:

Exam Level Duration Section No. of Qn Mark

Class Tests 1E 30 min MCQ 5 5
Structured 3-5 15
1N 30 min MCQ 5 5
Structured 3-5 15
Term 1 1E 50 min MCQ 5 5
Graded Assignment Structured 4-6 30
1N 50 min MCQ 5 5
Structured 4-6 30
Term 3 1E 50 min MCQ 5 5
Graded Assignment Structured 4-6 30
1N 50 min MCQ 5 5
Structured 4-6 30
End of Year 1E 2 hr MCQ 30 30
Structured 6-12 40
Free Response 3 30
1N 2 hr MCQ 30 30
Structured 6-12 40
Free Response 3 30