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Interpret questions well
Apply concepts appropriately
Class discussion
on:
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Applications.
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examinations
Paper 1 and paper 3
question papers.
papers
-Chalkboard
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on:
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paper 2 end of Apply concepts appropriately on: Applications -Chalkboard Science
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on:
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questions.

REVISION
EXERCISE.

AIM: To equip learners with skills, attitude and knowledge necessary for problem solving.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners are aware of most concepts examined.

AIM: To help learners to know the bases of variations in living organisms.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners are aware of various differences that they exhibit.

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State National
19 Variation -state differences among
living organisms
Class work:
-comparing
leaves
height , syllabus pg seeds in a pod
/01 mass, shoe height, mass ,
25 ICT tools &
size, skin/ shoe size, skin/
/ coat colour, coat colour, sex ,
Braille/Jaws
software
right or left
18 sex , right
or left handedness,
handedness tongue rolling
, tongue -drawing bar
rolling graphs to show
variations
-compare continuous and Compare GROUP WORK ON: National Learners
discontinuous variation Draw Comparing syllabus pg Rulers
continous and 25 leaves
discontinuous
variation.

Revision Recall taught concepts. Recalling Individual National Exercise

test. Demonstrate judgement written work. syllabus books.
understanding of key
pg25
words.

AIM: To help learners to appreciate plants as producers.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners are aware that food consumed by animals come from plants.
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Explain National
26 NUTRITIO
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explain importance of
plants as producers Draw
Pair work
Discussing the syllabus pg Charts on leaf
/01 -Animals Outline conversion of
25 structure
as -state the word equation State solar energy to
/ consumers for photosynthesis Observe chemical energy
-ICT tools
by plants
18 of food
Photosynth
- -
esis

Digestive -draw and label digestive draw -Observing a National Models of the
system in system of humans State model of the syllabus pg alimentary
Humans: -outline the route followed Label alimentary canal canal
25
alimentary by food in the human -Charts on
canal digestive system human
alimentary
canal

Revision Recall taught concepts Recall Individual National Exercise books

exercise written work on : syllabus pg Chalkboard
25 with questions.
AIM: To help learners develop an understanding of root and stem systems.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners appreciate that plants need water and nutrients to survive.

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 TRANSPORT Outline National
02 SYSTEMS
Outline the internal
structures of a root and
Group work.
Discussing the
Microscope
Bio-viewer
syllabus pg
/02 Root and
stem
stem internal
26
structures of a
/ structures of
a dicots
root and stem
practical
18 -Viewing of
prepared slides

Experiment to: National dye

Osmosis describe water and ion describe to show syllabus pg plant tissue
and active uptake by plants arrangement of
26
uptake vascular tissue
using dye

REVISION Interpret questions well Interpret Individual written National Chalkboard

TEST: Apply taught questions apply work. syllabus pg with
Nutrition well.
25-26. questions.
and
transport
systems.

AIM: to enable learners to understand the operation of a heart.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: Learners are aware of blood vessels , veins and arteries.
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09
Heart. -Draw and label the Draw -Examining National Model of
Structure of structure of the heart label model of the human
syllabus pg
/02 heart circulatory
26-27 circulatory
system system
/
18

Blood name the main blood Name Simulations on National Video on heart
vessels vessels to and from the examine action of the syllabus pg action
and heart heart heart Model of the
27
heart

Receiving state functions of the State Simulations on National Video on heart

and heart interpret action of the syllabus pg action
pumping heart Model of the
27
blood heart

Revision
exercise

AIM: to help learners understand how monocots seeds differ from dicots.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners can distinguish maize seeds from bean seed.

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PLANT Distinguish National Maize
16 REPRODUCT
-distinguish between
monocotyledonous and
Pair work.
-comparing Dicotyledonous
IIVE syllabus pg
/02 SYSTEMS dicotyledonous plant internal and
27 and mono cotys
seeds external features
/ Structure of
maize and of the
monocotyledonou
18 bean seeds
s and
dicotyledonous
plant seeds

:Functions Draw the maize and bean -describe GROUP WORKON: National Chart with the
of parts of a seed structures. Functions of parts syllabus pg seed structure.
seed. -describe functions of of a seed. 27
cotyledon and endosperm

REVISION Finish all questions within Time INDIVIDUAL National Exercise

TEST. stipulated time. management. WORK: answering syllabus pg books.
On : Apply taught concepts. Apply. questions. 27 Chalkboard
reproductiv with question.
e systems.
AIM: To enable learners to appreciate the human reproductive system.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners are aware of external parts of the human reproductive system.
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Draw Individual work National
23 Human
reproducti
Draw the male and
female reproductive on: syllabus pg
Chart with
diagrams.
/02 ve systems. Drawings. 27.
systems
/
18
Functions of state the functions of the State Whole class National models of
parts of the female and male discussion: syllabus pg. reproductive
male and reproductive systems discussing the 27 systems
female functions of male
reproductiv and female
e systems. reproductive
systems

Revision -interpret questions well. Interpret Individual work. National Chalkboard

exercise on: Recall taught concepts well. Recall. Answering syllabus with questions.
human questions. pg.27. Exercise books.
reproductiv
e systems.
AIM: To equip learners to apply scientific skills in controlling spread of diseases.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: Learners are aware of diseases.

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State Group discussion National Pamphlets with
02 DISEASES -state causes of diseases
on: causes of syllabus some diseases.
Contaminat
/03 ed food, diseases. pg.28
water, air
/
18
Bilharzia -describe causes of Describe Whole class National -bilharzia life
worm bilharzia Draw discussion: syllabus cycle chart
Snail- -describe the life cycle of discussing the pg.28
human bilharzia parasite transmission of
host bilharzia parasite
and methods of
Eggs in
preventing
water
spread of
bilharzia

REVISION Describe how diseases are Describe Individual work National Exercise books
TESTON: caused State Answering given syllabus Chalkboard
Reproductiv State functions of various draw questions. pg.28 with questions.
e systems parts of the human
and health reproductive system.
and
diseases.

AIM: To enable learners to use scientific and traditional methods of separating substances.

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 SEPARATIO State National Salt, magnets,
09 N
-state the applications of
filtration, winnowing
practicals on
salting of peanuts syllabus pg.
Application water, beaker,
/03 of separation magnetism and
burner etc.
methods evaporation
/ recycling

18
-state the applications of state field trips on visiting National Field trips
formation filtration, winnowing a grinding mill, water syllabus pg.
of sugar magnetism and filtering plant,
and evaporation ammonium nitrate
manufacturing plant
ammonium
nitrate
crystals
from their
solutions.

Revision Apply taught concepts Apply Individual work National Exercise books
exercise on: appropriately. Memorise Answering syllabus pg. Chalkboard
Matter. Practice. questions. with questions.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners can separate various substances.

AIM: To enable learners develop an understanding in different states of matter.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: assume that students know that matter is in three forms.
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determine National
16 MATTER •determine the
•carrying out
experiments on syllabus pg.
•potassium
permanganate
/03 concentrations by colour dissolving •ammonium
intensities of dissolved coloured dichromate
/ •Concentra
tion of substances• substances(differi •copper
ng amounts to be sulphate•brow
18 solutions
dissolved) n sugar•salt,
water•ammoni
um nitrate

•Concentra determine the determine Carrying out National potassium

tion of concentration of a experiments on syllabus pg. permanganate
solutions substance by varying the dissolving known •ammonium
amount of solute in a masses of solute dichromate
given solvent• in known •copper
volumes of sulphate
solvent• •brown sugar
•salt, water
•ammonium
nitrate

Revision Recall taught concepts Recall Individual work National Chalkboard

test on: Interpret questions well. interpret Learners answer syllabus pg. with
matter questions on the questions.
chalkboard . Exercise
books.

AIM: To help learners relate science practical in everyday life situations.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: learners are aware that acids are corrosive.

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Description. National
23 ACIDS,BA
SES AND
describe an acid–base
reaction•
Carrying out
experiments to syllabus pg.
Litmus paper
•Dilute HCl,
 /03 SALTS demonstrate
acid-base
H2SO4and
NaOH
/ Acids– reactions solution
base
18 reactions

outlining National
INDUSTRI Outline the manufacture Making soap syllabus pg. NaOH
AL of soap• •Visiting soap solution,
PROCESS manufacturing NaCl solution
ES companies ,plant /animal
fat.
Production
of
soap/sapo
nification

Revision Interpret questions well Interpreting Individual work. National Chalkboard

exercise on: Demonstrate understandind Judgement syllabus pg. with questions
acids, bases of key words. recalling Exercise books.
and salts
and
industrial
processes.

AIM: To help learners understand the utilization of gases during respiration.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: Learners are aware that they inspire oxygen and expire carbon dioxide.
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State National
30 RESPIRA
TORY
state word equations for
respiration Label
experiments to
show that
Models of
respiration
syllabus pg
/03 ORGANS• •label parts of draw energy is 26 •ICT tools
respiratory system• released during
/ •Glucose + burning of
18 0xygen → food(during
carbon respiration)
dioxide +
water•

COLLECTI Submit text books Honesty Collecting holiday.

ON OF Collect holiday work Responsibility
BOOKS

Schemes of Work

SUBJECT: COMBINED SCIENCE. CLASS:FORM TWO.

CLASS GIRLS

2NORTH 43
 2EAST 47

TIME: 6 × 35 MINUTES PER LESSON (FOR EACH PUPIL)

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

 VARIATION
 NUTRITION
 RESPIRATORY ORGANS
 TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
 REPRODUCTIVE SYSYTEMS
 HEALTH AND DISEASES
 SEPARATION
 MATTER

TERMLY AIMS

The aims of the syllabus are to enable learners to:

 provide an opportunity to develop desirable scientific literacy

 promote critical thinking, creativity and problem solving skills that apply to real life situations

 develop scientific practical skills, accuracy, objectivity, integrity, enquiry and team work

 develop attitudes relevant to science such as self-initiative, self-managing and enterprising

 relate scientific practices to sustainable use and extraction of value from our natural resources

 participate in the technological development of Zimbabwe and the global world.