Natural sciences grade 8

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Energy to begin

0.1 Natural sciences grade 8

0.2 Energy: electricity, heat and light

0.3 Module 1: energy to begin

0.5 To identify the different types of energy

0.6 [lo 2.1, lo 2.2, lo 2.4]

1 Present energy sources

2 Hydroelectricity

3 Nuclear power

4 Future energy sources

6 Electric circuits

6.1 Natural sciences

6.3 Energy: electicity, heat and light

6.5 Electric circuits

6.7 To investigate the different components in a circuit and the symbols

7 Vocabulary for electricity

8 Units of electricity

9 Heat and temperature

10 Reflection and refraction of light

11 Refraction of white light

What is everything

1 Building blocks of matter

2 Phase changes of matter

3 Crystals and solutions

6 Elements and compounds

6.1 Natural sciences

6.3 Matter: classification

6.5 Elements and compounds

6.7 Class activity: listening skills

6.8 Group work: quiz

6.10 Memorandum

7 Metals and non-metals

8 Compounds and mixtures

9 Separation of mixtures

9.1 Natural sciences

9.3 Matter: classification

9.5 Separation of mixtures

9.6 Activity: select a method of separation

9.10 Memorandum

Prehistoric life

2 Life on earth

3 Survival: habitat

3.1 Natural sciences

3.3 Biodiversity

3.5 Survival: habitat

3.6 Activity: to evaluate information

3.7 Poster: group work 4 - 5 learners

3.8 Activity: to interpret information and apply knowledge

3.9 Study the following sketches and complete the accompanying questions.

3.10 Assessment

3.11 Memorandum

4 Anamals are adapted

5 Plant adaptations

5.1 Natural sciences

5.3 Biodiversity

5.5 Plant adaptations

5.6 Activity: to classify plants

5.7 Activity: to explain the way in which some plants adapt

5.8 Assignment: story

5.9 Could you write a factually correct story about san culture and the

5.10 Class activity: adaptations in xerophytes

5.11 Activity: to conduct a research project

5.12 Assessment

5.13 Memorandum

6 Sustainability

7 Sustainable activities

8 World population

1 Different ecosystems

1.1 Natural sciences

1.3 Environment and interactions

1.5 Different ecosystems

1.7 To discuss the role of a grassland ecosystem

1.10 To discuss forest/tree ecosystems

1.11 [lo 1.2; lo1.3; lo 2.4]

1.13 To discuss rock pool ecosystems

1.14 [lo 2.1; lo2.2; lo2.3]

1.15 Assessment

1.16 Memorandum

2 The role of plants in an ecosystem

3 Ecological relationships

4 Special food relationships

4.1 Natural sciences

4.3 Environment and interactions

4.5 Special food relationships

4.7 To be able to identify special food relationships and to be able to

4.9 Commensalism

4.11 Parasitism

4.13 To do research on parasitism and to represent the results graphically

4.14 [lo 1.1; lo 1.2; lo 1.3]

4.15 Assessment

4.16 Memorandum

6 Role of water

6.1 Natural sciences

6.3 Environment

6.5 The role of water in nature and its role as a resource

6.7 To be able to explain the value of water and the water cycle

6.8 [lo 1.3; lo 2.3; lo 2.4]

6.10 To look into the value of water and its use in and around the house

6.11 [lo 2.3; lo 3.2]

6.13 To examine the adaptations of plants and animals with regard to water

6.14 [lo 1.3; lo 2.3]

6.15 Assignment:

6.16 Assessment

6.17 Memorandum

7 Ecologicalproblems

7.1 Natural sciences

7.3 Environment

7.5 Ecological problems and solutions

7.6 Activity 1:

7.7 To realise what man’s role in ecological problems is, and to attempt to

7.8 Activity 2:

7.9 The following project focuses on the meaningful utilization of water as

7.10 Activity 3:

7.11 To be able to discuss the problem of pollution

7.12 [lo 2.2 lo 2.3]

7.13 Activity 4:

7.14 To be able to discuss recycling as a measure to avoid pollution

7.15 [lo 3.1, lo 3.2]

7.16 Assessment

7.17 Memorandum

Source: OpenStax, Natural sciences grade 8. OpenStax CNX. Sep 12, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11050/1.1

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