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Grade 9 Integrated Science curriculum design
The strands and sub-strands in the KICD design, in teaching order, with the suggested number of lessons for each. Checked by two teachers. The first sub-strand is shown in full.
- Strands
- 3
- Sub-strands
- 9
- Lessons a week
- 5
1.0 Mixtures, Elements, and Compounds
- 1.1 Structure of the atom14 lessonsFree sample
Learning outcomes
- describe the structure of the atom
- determine the mass number of elements
- draw the electron arrangement in atoms using dot or cross diagrams
- classify elements into metals and non-metals
- show interest in classifying elements into metals and non-metals
Key inquiry questions
- How is the structure of the atom important?
Learning experiences
- discuss the meaning of the atom and illustrate its structure
- work out the mass number of an element collaboratively
- write the electron arrangements of elements
- illustrate the electron arrangement in atoms using dot or cross diagrams collaboratively
- use electron arrangement to classify elements into metals and non-metals
- use digital or print media to observe the structure of an atom and its electron arrangement
- Project: model the atomic structure of selected elements of the periodic table using locally available materials
- 1.2 Metals and Alloys16 lessons
- 1.3 Water hardness14 lessons
2.0 Living Things and Their Environment
- 2.1 Nutrition in Plants18 lessons
- 2.2 Nutrition in animals16 lessons
- 2.3 Reproduction in plants20 lessons
- 2.4 The Interdependence of Life18 lessons
3.0 Force and Energy
- 3.1 Curved Mirrors18 lessons
- 3.2 Waves16 lessons
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