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WEEK 38
TERM 2 2018/2019
Discussed Exam papers
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WEEK 37
TERM 2 2018/2019
Exam week
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WEEK 36
TERM 2 2018/2019
Exam week
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WEEK 35
TERM 2 2018/2019
Students required to learn about Coronary heart disease.
They also provided with revision booklet to prepare them for End of year exam.
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WEEK 34
TERM 2 2018/2019
Students required to
Identify red and white blood cells as seen under the light microscope on prepared slides, and in diagrams and photomicrographs.
Describe the structure and functions of arteries, veins and capillaries.
Explain how structure and function are related in arteries, veins and capillariesList the components of blood as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma.
State the functions of blood:
• red blood cells – haemoglobin and oxygen transport
• white blood cells – phagocytosis and antibody formation
• platelets – causing clotting (no details)
• plasma – transport of blood cells, ions, soluble nutrients, hormones and carbon dioxide.
Investigate the effect of physical activity on pulse rate
Investigate, state and explain the effect of physical activity on pulse rate.
HAMSA
WEEK 33
TERM 2 2018/2019
Students required
(a) to describe circulatory system
(b) to explain double circulatory system
(c) to explain the advantages of double circulatory system
(d) label heart
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WEEK 32
TERM 2 2018/2019
Test on chapters related with Chemistry was carried out.
HAMSA
WEEK 31
TERM 2 2018/2019
Students did experiment using copper sulphate as electrolyte and carbon electrode. the products formed observed.
They were requested to do revision on Chemistry as they will be sitting for Test next Tuesday (22 May 2019)
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WEEK 30
TERM 2 2018/2019
Students are requires to master :
1. Describe the electrode products and the observations made, using inert electrodes (platinum or carbon), in the electrolysis of:
– molten lead(II) bromide
– concentrated aqueous sodium chloride
– dilute sulfuric acid
2.Predict the products of the electrolysis of a specified molten binary compound
HAMSA
WEEK 29
TERM 2 2018/2019
Grade A: Describe electrolysis in terms of the
(a)Ions present
(b)Gain electrons by cation
(c) Loss of electron by anion
HAMSA
WEEK 28
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students were exposed to introduction of Electrolysis
(i) Define electrolysis
(ii) State the components of electrolysis
HAMSA
WEEK 27
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students learned to balancing chemical equation and writing ionic equation.
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WEEK 26
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students discuss and review their test paper and learned new topic which involves constructing chemical equation and balancing chemical equation.
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WEEK 25
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students sat for test paper and found the paper hard and extra lesson conducted to learn
(1) covalent bond
(2) differences between ionic and covalent bond
(3) writing chemical formulae
HAMSA
WEEK 24
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students required to learn
(1) covalent bond
(2) differences between ionic and covalent bond
(3) writing chemical formulae
HAMSA
WEEK 23
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week student were required to develop a flood detector. This detector was displayed in Science day (15 March 2019)
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WEEK 22
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week student were required to transform Ionic bond knowledge into video or power point slides. they worked in team and produced good video and presentation.
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WEEK 21
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week student were required to
(1)Describe the formation of ions by electron loss or gain
(2)Describe the formation of ionic bonds between metallic and non-metallic elements, Groups I and VII
(3)Describe the lattice structure of ionic compounds
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WEEK 19
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week student were required to
(1) Explain methods of purification
(2) Describe methods of purification
(3) Suggest suitable purification techniques
Two experiments were conducted as follows.
(1) Chromatography
(2) Simple distillation
HAMSA
WEEK 18
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students were exposed to revision on Biology section of Combined Science as they will be sitting for Test 1 this week.
HAMSA
WEEK 17
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students were require to demonstrates their understanding of the terms atom, molecule and ion through poster. Beside that, student learn to:
- Name and suggest appropriate apparatus for the measurement of time, temperature, mass and volume, including burettes, pipettes and measuring cylinders
- Interpret simple chromatograms
- Interpret simple chromatograms, including the use of Rf values
HAMSA
WEEK 16
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students were require to demonstrates their understanding of the terms atom, molecule and ion through poster. Beside that, student learn to:
- Name and suggest appropriate apparatus for the measurement of time, temperature, mass and volume, including burettes, pipettes and measuring cylinders
- Interpret simple chromatograms
- Interpret simple chromatograms, including the use of Rf values
HAMSA
WEEK 15
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students require learn to:
- State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases
- Describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement and types of motion
- Describe the changes of state in terms of melting, boiling, evaporation, freezing and condensation
- Describe qualitatively the pressure and temperature of a gas in terms of the motion of its particles
- Explain changes of state in terms of particle theory and the energy changes involved
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WEEK 14
TERM 2 2018/2019
This week students continue to learn the chapter: Gaseous exchange and respiration.
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
They were required to
1. The use of lime water in testing the presence of carbon dioxide
2. Investigate and describe the effects of physical activity on rate and depth of breathing.
3. Explain the role of goblet cells, mucus, and ciliated cells
4. State and describe the effects of tobacco smoking and its major toxics components
RESPIRATION
They were required to
1. State the uses of energy
2. Define aerobic respiration
3. State the word and chemical equation for aerobic respiration
HAMSA
WEEK 13
TERM 1 2018/2019
This week students continue to learn the chapter: Transport in plants. They were required to
- Define transpiration.
- Investigate and describe the effects of variation of temperature and humidity on transpiration rate.
- Explain the effects of variation of temperature and humidity on transpiration rate
They were given topical exercises to understand topics related with plant nutrition and transport of plant
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WEEK 12
TERM 1 2018/2019
This week students entered new chapter: Transport in plants. They were required to
- State the functions of xylem and phloem
- Identify the position of xylem as seen in sections of roots, stems and leaves, limited to non-woody dicotyledonous plants
- Identify root hair cells, as seen under the light microscope, and state their functions
- State the pathway taken by water through root, stem and leaf as root hair cell, root cortex cells, xylem and mesophyll cells
- Investigate, using a suitable stain, the pathway of water through the above-ground parts of a plant
- Explain that the large surface area of root hairs increases the rate of the absorption of water
HAMSA
WEEK 11
TERM 1 2018/2019
This week test 2 comprises of Topics such as characteristics of living things, cell & cell processes, biological molecules, enzyme and alimentary canal was discussed and reflected.
Students also exposed to how to answer alternative to practical (paper 6) questions related to investigating/ planning experiment which they seem to be weak at.
The experiment topic discussed was from chapter B5 Plant nutrition : Investigate the necessity for chlorophyll, light and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, using appropriate control
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WEEK 10
TERM 1 2018/2019
This week students continue to
B5 Plant nutrition. Students require to master the following:-
1. Identify the parts in leaf of dicotyledonous plant
2.Describe the significance features of leaf
3. Describe the importance of nitrate and magnesium ions
4.Explain the effect of magnesium and nitrate deficiency on plant growth
students sat for their test 2 comprises of Topics such as characteristics of living things, cell & cell processes, biological molecules, enzyme and alimentary canal.
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WEEK 9
TERM 1 2018/2019
This week students learn
B5 Plant nutrition. Students require to master the following:-
1. Definition of photosynthesis
2.equation (word/chemical) for photosynthesis
3.Explain the function of chloroplast
4.Describe the subsequent use and storage of carbohydrates made in photosynthesis
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WEEK 8
TERM 1 2018/2019
This week students learn
B6.2 Alimentary canal
B6.3 Digestion
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week 7
Term 1 2018/2019
This week
1. Question on test 1 throughly discussed
2. They were required to do correction
Furthermore
3. Students required to learn new topic entitled 'B.6: Diet'.
Hamsa
TERM 1 2018/2019
WEEK 6
This week students did experiment on food test and also had their 1st test and the following covered in test
- cell and cell processes
- enzyme
- food test
Application and critical thinking questions were asked in the exam. The students found the paper is challenging as this is their first attempt to the paper that comprises of paper 2, paper 4 and paper 6 questions which were adapted from IGCSE past papers questions.
HAMSA
TERM 1 2018/2019
WEEK 5
This week
1) Quiz 1 marks given to the students. Questions from Quiz 1 discussed and students required to do corrections.
2) They were also learn to
(a) Define the Enzyme
(b) Describe the effect of temperature and pressure on enzyme
(c) classify food nutrients and biological compunds
(d) food test
3)Students are expected to sit for Test 1 on Thursday ( 9.30-10.20 am).
HAMSA
TERM 1 2018/2019
WEEK 4
This week students had their revision on topics such as
1. Plant and animal cells
2. Specialised cells
3. Calculation regarding magnification of microscope specimen
4. Osmosis and diffusion
They also sat for a test consists of above stated topics.
HAMSA
TERM 1 2018/2019
WEEK 3
This week students requires to :-
1. Understand the term diffusion and osmosis. They were exposed to videos and simple notes to grab the ideas behind the terms. Experiment on osmosis were conducted. Picture shows the potato strips in different sucrose solutions. This experiment's observation was used to relates with lesson learned.
HAMSA
Term 1 2018/2019
Week 2
This week students were able to :-
1. Describe the structure of plant and animal cells as seen under a light microscope and the difference in structure between plant and animal cells. beside that, students are able to relate the structure to its respective function.
2. List down the specialised cells and describe their adapted features. Students require to explain the function of each specialised cells.
3. Describe how to calculate the magnification of biological specimen seen under microscope and calculate the magnification/size of biological specimens using millimeters as units
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