ELEMENTS, MIXTURES AND COMPOUNDS

Introduction to Matter

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define matter
Identify some matter within our class
Watch a video clip on states of matter and how they change
Appreciate the importance of changes of state

The learner is guided to;  Define matter.   Identify some matter within their environment.    Watch a video on state of matter and how they change.   Appreciate the importance of changes of matter.

How does the movement of particles in matter affect its physical properties

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Recording
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 1-2

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ELEMENTS, MIXTURES AND COMPOUNDS

Classification of matter
Properties of solids

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe properties of different states of matter
Carry out an experiment on how matter changes from one form to another
Appreciate the importance of various changes of states

The learner is guided to;  Describe properties of different states of matter.   Carry out experiments on how matter changes from one state to another.

How does the movement of particles in matter affect its physical properties

Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
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Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 3-4
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Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 7

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ELEMENTS, MIXTURES AND COMPOUNDS

Properties of liquids
Properties of gases

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Demonstrate diffusion in liquids.  Perform experiments to demonstrate diffusion in liquids
Appreciate the applications of changes of states in our daily lives

The learner is guided to; Demonstrate diffusion in liquids. Perform experiment to demonstrate diffusion in liquids.  Appreciate the applications of changes of state in our daily lives. 

How does the movement of particles in matter affect its physical properties

Laboratory
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Equipment
Textbook
Software
Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 8
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Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 9

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ELEMENTS, MIXTURES AND COMPOUNDS
MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS
MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Temporary and permanent changes
Elements and compound
Common elements and their symbols

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Distinguish between temporary and permanent changes
Watch a video on how temporary and permanent changes occur
Appreciate the applications of state in our daily live

The learner is guide to;  Distinguish between temporary and permanent changes.   Watch a video on how temporary and permanent changes occur.   Appreciate the applications of state in our daily lives.

How does the movement of particles in matter affect its physical properties

Laboratory
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Equipment
?
Textbooks
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Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 15
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 16-17
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 18

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Applications of common elements
Packaging labels

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the common elements and their symbols
Display their work to the class
Use a digital device to search for the symbols of common elements
Appreciate the applications of common elements in our day to day lives

Discuss the difference between elements
and compounds,
Assign appropriate symbols to common elements
Discuss the names of common elements and
their symbols (the first 13 elements of the
periodic table and commonly used metals:
zinc, lead, tin, gold, mercury
and limited to
the
Latin names only where applicable
discuss the importance and market value of
common elements and compounds in
society
jewellery, iron, toiletries, food
nutrients, mineral elements, medals among
Sample labelled containers of different
substances
indicating the common elements
as part of the ingredients

How are symbols assigned to elements? What is the value of elements in day

Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
Software
Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 20

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Package labels
Common elements and their symbols

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term package labels
Search in the internet example of package labels
Appreciate the information on package labels

The learner is guided to
Discuss the difference between elements
and compounds,
Assign appropriate symbols to common elements and compounds
Discuss the names of common elements and
their symbols the first 13 elements of the
periodic table and commonly used metals:
zinc, lead, tin, gold, mercury
and limited to
the
Latin names only where applicable
Discuss the importance and market value of
common elements and compounds in
society
jewellery, iron, toiletries, food
nutrients, mineral elements, medals among
others
Sample labelled containers of different
substances
indicating the common elements
as part of the ingredients

How are symbols assigned to elements? What is the value of elements in day

Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
?
Textbooks
Software
Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 22

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Common elements and their symbols
STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM 7
Atomic number

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Differentiate between mixtures and elements
Search in the internet the symbols of compounds and elements
Appreciate the use of common elements and compounds

The learner is guided to
Discuss the difference between elements
and compounds,
Assign appropriate symbols to common
aluminium, iron, silver, table salt, and
water
discuss the names of common elements and
their symbols the first 13 elements of the
periodic table and commonly used metals:
zinc, lead, tin, gold, mercury
and limited to
the
Latin names only where applicable
Discuss the importance and market value of
common elements and compounds in
society
jewellery, iron, toiletries, food
nutrients, mineral elements, medals among
others
Sample labelled containers of different
substances
indicating the common elements
as part of the ingredients

How are symbols assigned to elements? What is the value of elements in day

Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
Software
?
Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Course book
Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Selected specimens
Ice
Candle wax
Water/salty water
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 66-67
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-67

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Mass number
Metals and non- metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Classify elements into metals and non -metals
Watch a video showing steps of grouping elements into metals and non -metals
Appreciate the importance of classifying elements into metals and non-metals

The learner is guided to:
Discuss the meaning of the atom and
illustrate its structure (protons, neutrons,
and electron)
arrangements of elements and classify
them into metals and
elements of the periodic table
Discuss and illustrate the atomic number
and mass number of elements
first 13
elements of the periodic table
use digital
into media to search for
information on the
structure of an atom,
electron arrangement, atomic number
and mass number of elements,
Project:
model the atomic structure of
selected elements of the periodic table
using locally available materials

hat is the structure of an atom? How do atoms gain stability

Course book
Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment
Selected specimens
Ice
Candle wax
Water/salty water
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-67

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Metals and non -metals
Metals and non- metals
Importance of elements

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the structure of metals and non -metals
Determine the atomic mass and number of elements
Appreciate the importance of mixture and compounds

The learner is guided to:
Discuss the meaning of the atom and illustrate its structure (protons, neutrons,and electrons raw and discuss
the electron
arrangements of elements and classify
them into metals and
elements of the periodic table
use digital or
internet media to search for
information on the
structure of an atom,
electron arrangement, atomic number
and mass number of elements,
Project:
model the atomic structure of
selected elements of the periodic table
using locally available materials

hat is the structure of an atom? How do atoms gain stability

Course book
Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment
Selected specimens
Ice
Candle wax
Water/salty water
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-67
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8pg. 66-67

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

OXYGEN
PREPARATION OF OXYGEN

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Prepare oxygen in the laboratory
Investigate the physical properties of oxygen
Appreciate the role of oxygen in day to day life

learner is guided to:
carry out experiment using hydrogen
peroxide/potassium permanganate to
prepare oxygen,
discuss the role
of oxygen in every life
where possible, u
use digital devices
to search, play and watch and
discuss videos and animations on the different classes of fire.

how is oxygen important in day to day life What are the different classes of fire

Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment
Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 67-68Laboratory
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OXYGEN
CHEMICAL PROPERTY OF OXYGEN

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Differentiate between physical and chemical properties of oxygen
Draw the experiment used in preparation of oxygen
Appreciate the role of oxygen in day to day 9life

The learner is guided to:
Carry out experiment using hydrogen
peroxide/potassium permanganate to
prepare oxygen,
Discuss the role of oxygen in
Combustion and the spread of fire
breaking the fire triangle and use of fire extinguishers
Discuss rights to safety and access to information on fammable
discuss the role
of oxygen in every life
where possible, u
se digital devices
to search, play and watch and
discuss videos and animations on the different classes of fire.

how is oxygen important in day to day life What are the different classes of fire

Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment
Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 67-68Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
Software
Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
?
Recording
and

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

ROLE OF OXYGEN IN COMBUSTION
CLASSES OF FIRE
CONTROL MEASURES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the role of oxygen in combustion
Identify classes of fires and their control measures
Appreciate the role of oxygen in day to day life

The learner is guided to:
Carry out experiment using hydrogen peroxide/potassium permanganate to prepare oxygen,
Discuss the role of oxygen in
Combustion and spread of fire
and suggest control measures,
Practise fire control measures
breaking the fire triangle and use of fire extinguishers
Discuss rights to safety and access to information on flammable
where possible, u
se digital devices
to search, play and watch and
discuss videos and animations on the different classes of fire.

how is oxygen important in day to day life What are the different classes of fire

Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment
Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 67-68Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
Software

Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
and
Relevant reading materials
selected specimens
Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
and
Digital Devices
Recording

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MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

CLASSES OF FIRE AND CONTROL MEASUE
Importance of controlling fires

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify classes of fires and their control measures
Search in the internet ways of controlling various classes of fires
Appreciate the role of fire in combustion

The learner is guided to:
Carry out experiment using hydrogen peroxide/potassium permanganate to prepare oxygen.
Discuss the role of oxygen in
Combustion and the spread of
Classify fire according to the cause and suggest control measures
Practise fire control measures
breaking the fire triangle and use of fire extinguishers Discuss rights to safety and access to information on flammable
discuss the role of oxygen in every life
where possible, use digital devices
to search, play and watch and
discuss videos and animations on the
different classes of fire.

how is oxygen important in day to day life What are the different classes of fire

Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
Software
Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
Recording
Selectedspecimens
Candlewax
SpotlightBasicLaboratory
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IntegratedScienceLearner'sBookGrade8pg.69-70Laboratory
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Living things and their environment

The cell
Components of a cell

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term cell
Compare plant and animal cell as observed under a light microscope
Calculate the magnification of cells seen under light microscope
Appreciate the use of a light microscope in microscope in magnification

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to identify the cell membrane found in a cell. 



In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to state the structures of the cell membrane.

Why is light microscope important in our day to day life

Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70

Applications Teacher Observations Project Journals Portfolio Oral or Aural Questions Learner's Project

Living things and their environment

Types of cells
Functions of a cell
Difference between plant and Animal cell

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the components of a cell
Draw the animal and plant cell
Calculate the magnification of cells seen under light microscope
Appreciate the importance of using the light microscope

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the structure of a
cell 

Why is light microscope important in our day to day life

Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
and
Equipment
Textbook

Applications Teacher Observations Journals Portfolio Oral or Aural Questions Learner's Project

Living things and their environment

Organelles
Organelles in plant cell

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the organelles in a plant cell
Draw the major organelles in a cell
Appreciate the use of a light microscope in microscope in magnification

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to identify the requirements needed to observe a plant cell under a
light microscope.

 

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to outline the procedure of observing a plant cell under a light
microscope.

 

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to observe a plant cell under a light microscope.

Why is light microscope important in our day to day life

Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70

Applications Teacher Observations Project Portfolio Oral or Aural Questions

Living things and their environment

Organelles in animal
Difference between the plant and animal cell

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the major organelles in animal cell
Draw the major organelles in an animal cell
Appreciate the use of a light microscope in microscope in magnification

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to draw an animal cell.

 

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to. name the structures of an animal cell

Why is light microscope important in our day to day life

Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70

Applications Teacher Observations Project Journals Portfolio Oral or Aural Questions Learner's Project

Living things and their environment

Nucleus
Functions of nucleus
Functions of nucleus

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term nucleus
Draw the nucleus as seen under light microscope
Appreciate the use of a light microscope in microscope in magnification

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to draw a nucleus

 

In groups or in pairs, learners are
guided to. name the structures of a nucleus

Why is light microscope important in our day to day life

Selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
Apparatus and
Equipment
Textbooks
Software
Relevant reading materials
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
and
and
?

Applications Teacher Observations Project Journals Portfolio Oral or Aural Questions Learner's Project

Living things and their environment

Magnification of a cell as seen under the light microscope
Assessment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term magnification.
State the formula of calculating magnification.
Calculate the magnification of a microscope.
Appreciate the importance of magnification.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to define the term magnification.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the formula of calculating magnification.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to calculate the magnification of a microscope.

How do you calculate the magnification of a microscope?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 60-61
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 62
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Living things and their environment

Movement of materials un and out of the cells; The cell membrane
Properties of a cell membrane
Effects of heat on the cell membrane

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the cell membrane found in a cell.
State the structures of the cell membrane.
Draw the structure of a cell as shown in learner's book 8 page 63
Appreciate the structure of a cell.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the cell membrane found in a cell.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the structures of the cell membrane.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the structure of a cell as shown in learner's book 8 page 63

Where is the cell membrane found in a cell? What is the function of a cell membrane in a cell?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 63-64
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 64-66

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Living things and their environment

Effects of alkali on the cell membrane
Effects of dilute acid on the cell membrane

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements needed to investigate how alkali affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
Outline the procedure of investigating how alkali affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
Investigate how alkali affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
Appreciate effects of alkali on the cell membrane.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to investigate how alkali affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the procedure of investigating how alkali affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to investigate how alkali affects the functioning of the cell membrane.

How does alkali affect the functioning of the cell membrane?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 66-68
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 68-70

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Living things and their environment

Diffusion
How to demonstrate diffusion

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of diffusion.
Discuss the meaning of aroma.
Do Activity 3 in learner's book 8 page 71
Have a desire to learn more about diffusion.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of diffusion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the meaning of aroma.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to do Activity 3 in learner's book 8 page 71

What is diffusion?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 71
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 71-72

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Living things and their environment

Factors that affect diffusion
Role of diffusion in living organism
Osmosis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the factors that affect diffusion.
State the factors that increase the rate of diffusion.
Recognise the factors that decrease the rate of diffusion.
Appreciate the factors that affect diffusion.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to describe the factors that affect diffusion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the factors that increase the rate of diffusion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognise the factors that decrease the rate of diffusion.

What are the factors that affect diffusion?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 72-73
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 73-75
Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 75-77

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Living things and their environment

How to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials
Factors that affect osmosis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the requirements needed to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials.
Outline the procedure to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials.
Demonstrate osmosis using plant materials.
Have fun and enjoy the experiment.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the requirements needed to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the procedure to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials.

How do you demonstrate osmosis using plant materials?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 78-80
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 80-81

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Living things and their environment

Role of osmosis in living organisms
Changes that occur in the plant leaves at different times

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the role of osmosis in living organisms.
Discuss the role of osmosis in living plants.
Recognise the role of osmosis in living animals.
Appreciate the role of osmosis in living organisms.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the role of osmosis in living organisms.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the role of osmosis in living plants.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognise the role of osmosis in living animals.

What is the role of osmosis in living organisms?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 81-82
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82

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Living things and their environment

Observing the changes that occur on plant leaves at different times.
Observing the changes that take place in the plant leaves at different times.
Assessment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the diagrams in leaner's book 8 page 83
Observe the changes that occur on plant leaves at different times.
Describe the observable changes on the leaves at different times.
Appreciate the changes that occur on plant leaves at different times.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the diagrams in leaner's book 8 page 83
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to observe the changes that occur on plant leaves at different times.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to describe the observable changes on the leaves at different times.

How do you think temperature affects the shape of the leaves at different times?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 83-84
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Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 84
Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 85
Assessment books

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Living things and their environment.
Living things and their environment

Menstrual cycle in human beings

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss human menstrual cycle using flashcards with information about human menstruation.
Describe the menstrual cycle in human beings.
Appreciate menstruation in human beings

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to discuss human menstrual cycle using flashcards with information about human menstruation.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to write down the meaning of menstruation and human menstruation cycle.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to describe the menstrual cycle in human beings.

What is the meaning of menstruation?

Curriculum design; Integrated Science Grade 8
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Living things and their environment

Menstrual cycle in human beings
Challenges related to menstrual process

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name menstrual phases in a human menstrual cycle in a wheel chart.
Write down the events that take place in the phases of the human menstrual cycle.
Describe the events that take place in the phases identified
Appreciate the human menstrual cycle.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to name menstrual phases in a human menstrual cycle in a wheel chart.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to describe the events that take place in the phases identified.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to write down the events that take place in the phases of the human menstrual cycle.

How many phases are in the human menstrual cycle?

Curriculum design; Integrated Science Grade 8
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Living things and their environment

How to manage challenges related to menstrual cycle
Project: Improvising a sanitary towel
Fertilization and implantation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Make discussion cards with information on challenges related to menstrual cycle
Write down short notes on how to manage challenges related to menstrual cycle
Appreciate the ways to manage the challenges related to the human menstrual cycle.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to make discussion cards with information on challenges related to menstrual cycle.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to search the internet for information on how to manage challenges related to menstrual cycle.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to write down short notes on how to manage challenges related to menstrual cycle.

How best can we manage issues related to the menstrual cycle?

Curriculum design; Integrated Science Grade 8
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Living things and their environment

Fertilization and implantation
Sex related challenges

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the events that take place during implantation process
Present on a table the stages, time after fertilization and the process taking place in the human body
Appreciate reproduction in human beings.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to read reference materials with information about implantation in human beings
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to discuss the events that take place during implantation process.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to present on a table the stages, time after fertilization and the process taking place in the human body.

What happens at stage d after fertilization?

Curriculum design; Integrated Science Grade 8
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Human Reproductive Health

Pubertal growth and development
Personal hygiene needs during puberty
Myths and misconceptions on menstrual experience in the community.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term puberty.
Identify physical, emotional and social changes during puberty in both boys and girls.
Classify the changes as physical, emotional or social.
Appreciate the importance of puberty.

Learners to define the term puberty.
Learners are guided to identify physical, emotional and social changes during puberty in both boys and girls.
Learners are guided to classify the changes as physical, emotional or social.

Which changes are common for both boys and girls? Why do you think adolescents form peer groups?

Curriculum design; Integrated Science Grade 8
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Human Reproductive Health

Importance of reproductive health in the community
Myths and misconceptions about reproductive health in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the importance reproductive health in the community.
State the effects of harmful practices on reproductive health.
Create posters condemning practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriages.
Appreciate practices that enhances reproductive health.

Learners to state the importance reproductive health in the community.
Learners to state the effects of harmful practices on reproductive health.
In groups or in pairs, learners to create posters condemning practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriages.

Why is reproductive health important in the community? What are the effects of early pregnancies?

Curriculum design; Integrated Science Grade 8
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Force and energy

Force and Energy: Transformation of energy; Forms of energy
Renewable energy sources

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the forms of energy in their environment.
Study the pictures in learner's book 8 involving various forms of energy.
Appreciate the forms of energy in their environment.

In their groups, learners are guided to identify the forms of energy in their environment.
In their groups, learners are guided to study the pictures in learner's book 8 involving various forms of energy.
In their groups, learners are guided to do the tasks in learner's book 8 page 131

What is energy? What are the forms of energy in the environment?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 130-132
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Force and energy

Non-renewable energy sources
Classification of renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Energy transformations in nature.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of non-renewable energy sources.
Recognise the importance of non-renewable energy sources.
Appreciate the use of non-renewable energy sources.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of non-renewable energy sources.
In groups, learners are guided to recognise the importance of non-renewable energy sources.
In groups, learners are guided to give examples of non-renewable energy sources.

What are non-renewable energy sources?

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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 132

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Force and energy

Energy transformations using materials in their locality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials needed to demonstrate the energy transformations in a falling object.
Demonstrate the energy transformations in a falling object.
Have fun and enjoy doing the experiment.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials needed to demonstrate the energy transformations in a falling object.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of investigating energy transformations in a falling object.
In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate the energy transformations in a falling object.

Which other locally available can you use to demonstrate the energy transformations in a falling objects?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 133
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 134-135

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Force and energy

Energy transformations using materials in their locality
Appliances whose working relies on energy transformations.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials needed to demonstrate the energy transformations in a simple steam-driven turbine.
Demonstrate the energy transformations in a simple steam-driven turbine.
Have fun and enjoy doing the experiment.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials needed to demonstrate the energy transformations in a simple steam-driven turbine.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of investigating energy transformations in a simple steam-driven turbine.
In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate the energy transformations in a simple steam-driven turbine.

Which other locally available can you use to demonstrate the energy transformations in a simple steam-driven turbine?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 135-138
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 138-139

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Force and energy

Digital Activity
Safety measures associated with energy transformation.
Safety measures associated with energy transformation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use their digital devices, learners to search the internet for information on dangers associated with energy transformation and strategies of preventing them.
Write down their findings.
Appreciate the use of digital devices.

As a class, learners are guided to use their digital devices, learners to search the internet for information on dangers associated with energy transformation and strategies of preventing them.
As a class, learners are guided to write down their findings.
In groups, learners to share their findings with their classmates.

What have you learnt about the dangers associated with energy transformation?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 139
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 141-142
Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 142-144

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Force and energy

Application of energy transformation.
Pressure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the paragraph in learner's book 8
Make a poster appreciating the application of energy transformation processes.
Appreciate the application of energy transformation.

In groups, learners are guided to read the paragraph in learner's book 8 page 144
In groups, learners are guided to give examples of applications of energy transformation.
In groups, learners are guided to make a poster appreciating the application of energy transformation processes.

What are some of the applications of energy transformation?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 144-147
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 147-149

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Force and energy

Describing pressure in solids
Describing pressure in liquids
To describe pressure in liquids using glass tubes and balloons

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials needed to demonstrate and describe pressure in solids.
Demonstrate pressure in solids.
Have fun and enjoy doing the experiment.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials needed to demonstrate and describe pressure in solids.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of demonstrating pressure in solids.
In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate pressure in solids.

Between the blunt and sharp pencil, which one easily pierces the carton box?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 149-151
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 151-152
Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 152-153

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Force and energy

To describe pressure in liquids using a tin.
Determining pressure in solids and liquids

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to investigate pressure in liquids using a tin.
Investigate pressure in liquids using a tin.
Appreciate the importance of pressure in liquids.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to investigate pressure in liquids using a tin.
In groups, learners are guided to investigate pressure in liquids using a tin.
In groups, learners are guided to describe pressure in liquids using a tin.

How do you describe pressure in liquids?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 153-154
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 154

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Force and energy

Determining pressure in solids
To determine pressure in a regular solid

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to investigate pressure in solids.
Investigate pressure in solids.
Appreciate the importance of pressure in solids.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to investigate pressure in solids.
In groups, learners are guided to investigate pressure in solids.
In groups, learners are guided to determine pressure in solids.

What have you learnt about pressure in solids?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 155
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 155-157

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Force and energy

To determine pressure in similar solids.
Determining pressure in liquids; Using a tin to investigate variation of pressure in liquids.
To investigate the relationship of pressure in liquids to its depth and density using a tall glass jar.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the materials and requirements needed to investigate pressure in similar solids.
Investigate pressure in similar solids.
Appreciate the importance of pressure in similar solids.

In groups, learners are guided to state the materials and requirements needed to investigate pressure in similar solids.
In groups, learners are guided to investigate pressure in similar solids.
In groups, learners are guided to copy and complete the table in learner's book 8 page 158

Relate the weight of the blocks of wood with the calculated pressure. What do you notice?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 157-158
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 158-160
Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160-161

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Force and energy

Solving numerical problems involving pressure.
Solving numerical problems involving pressure using a formula

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the formula to solve numerical problems involving pressure in solids.
Work out the surface area of the smallest face in m

In groups, learners are guided to state the formula to solve numerical problems involving pressure in solids.

In groups, learners are guided to work out the surface area of the smallest face in m

What is the surface area of the smallest face in m

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 161-163
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 163-164

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Force and energy

Pressure formula in liquids.
Solve numerical problems involving pressure using formula
Applications of pressure in solids.
Applications of pressure in liquids.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the formula to solve numerical problems involving pressure in liquids.
Work out pressure in liquids.
Enjoy solving numerical problems involving pressure in liquids.

In groups, learners are guided to state the formula to solve numerical problems involving pressure in liquids.
In groups, learners are guided to work out pressure in liquids.
In groups, learners are guided to work out the examples in learner's book 8 page 166

What is the formula of working pressure in liquids?

Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 164-166
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Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 167
Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 167-169
Spotlight; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 169-171

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