Basic Science and Technology Primary 5 First Term

SCHEME OF WORK

BASIC SCIENCE

FIRST TERM

BASIC 5

THEME 1: YOU AND ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 1

TOPIC – CHANGES CAUSED BY HUMAN ACTIVITIES (POLLUTION)
Content

Meaning and Types of Pollution
Water Pollution
Effects of  Pollution
Prevention of Pollution

WEEK 2

TOPIC – AIR POLLUTION
Content

Air Pollution
Causes of Air Pollution
Effects of Air Pollution
Prevention of Air Pollution

WEEK 3

TOPIC – WATER POLLUTION
Content

Water Pollution
Causes of Water Pollution
Effects of Water Pollution
Prevention of Water Pollution

WEEK 4

TOPIC – LAND POLLUTION
Content

Land Pollution
Causes of Land Pollution
Effects of Land Pollution
Prevention of Land Pollution

WEEK 5

TOPIC – CHANGES AROUND US (EROSION)
Content

Meaning and Types of Erosion
Causes of Soil Erosion

WEEK 6

TOPIC – CHANGES AROUND US (EROSION)
Content

Effects of Erosion on the Environment
Controlling Soil Erosion

WEEK 7

TOPIC – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Content

Meaning of Environmental Quality – A good quality or healthy environment
Advantages of Healthy Environment

WEEK 8

TOPIC – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Content

Poor Quality Environment
Disadvantages of Poor Quality Environment

WEEK 9

TOPIC – WASTE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Content

Definition and Constituents of Waste
Types of Waste
Liquid Waste e.g. refuse
Solid Waste e.g. sewage

WEEK 10

TOPIC – WASTE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Content

Waste Disposal – disposing refuse or sewage
Effects of Improper Waste Disposal

WEEK 11

TOPIC – WASTE AND WASTE DISPOSAL

Content
Re-using Waste
Advantages of Waste Recycling

WEEK 12 

REVISION

WEEK 13

EXAMINATION