Scheme of Work Third Term Basic Science and Technology Basic 6

SCHEME OF WORK

BASIC SCIENCE

THIRD TERM

BASIC 6 

THEME 3: YOU AND TECHNOLOGY

WEEK 1

TOPIC – SAFETY

Content

• Meaning of safety
• Meaning of accident
• Causes of accident
• Methods of preventing accident
• Safety devices /precautions
• First aid box (contents of the first aid box)  [click]

THEME 4: YOU AND ENERGY

WEEK 2

TOPIC – SIMPLE MACHINE

CONTENT 

• Meaning/definition

1. Simple machine
2. Lever
3. Examples of lever

• Parts of lever
• Uses of lever  [click]

WEEK 3

TOPIC – PULLEYS

CONTENT 

• Meaning of pulley
• Types of pulleys

1. Fixed
2. Movable
3. Combination

• Examples of pulley machines
• Common applications of pulleys  [click]

WEEK 4

TOPIC – INCLINED PLANES

CONTENT 

1. Meaning of inclined planes
2. Examples of inclined planes
3. Advantages of inclined PLANES [click]

WEEK 5

TOPIC – FORCES

CONTENT 

• Meaning of force
• Examples of force:

1. Push
2. Pull

• Types of force
• Evidence of force
• Effects of force  [click]

WEEK 6

TOPIC – FRICTIONAL FORCE

CONTENT 

• Meaning of friction
• Effects of friction
• Advantages and disadvantages of friction
• Reducing friction

WEEK 7

TOPIC – MAGNETISM

CONTENT 

• Meaning of magnet
• Properties of magnets
• Uses of magnets

WEEK 8 – REVISION  [click]

WEEK 9 – REVISION

WEEK 10 – REVISION

WEEK 11 – REVISION

WEEK 12 – EXAMINATION