1. The document is a scheme of work for Form 4 students at SM Sains Seremban covering 10 units from 2010. 2. Each unit covers obtaining information, processing information, presenting information, grammar, vocabulary and educational emphasis over 3 levels of difficulty. 3. The units cover topics in science like the Earth, heat, natural resources, energy, forces, human body systems, genetics, nutrition and more.

1. SM SAINS SEREMBAN, SEREMBAN
SCHEME OF WORK 2010
EST - FORM 4
Obtaining Educational
Unit/Theme Information Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
ALL LEVELS Label parts of a diagram Expand notes relating to simple
1 Listen to an 1 processes
Earth In Motion interview Identify definitions, main Sequence Meaning in ICT Skills
(Nature and ideas and supporting details Connectors context word
Environment) Read a report Logical associations Thinking Skills
Week 6-7 Understand stages in Connectors
Read and follow scientific methods
instructions Read and interpret
2 information in a non-linear
text
Transfer information from a
linear text to a chart
Carry out reference work
Draw conclusions from facts Write simple process using
3 given charts
Present information using
diagrams

2. Obtaining Educational
Unit/Theme Information Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
CHINESE NEW YEAR 14-15 FEB 2010
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to simple
2 Listen to a report 1 ideas and supporting details articles
The Heat Is On Read and interpret Modals: can, Meaning in Preparation for
(Nature and Read a web page information in non-linear could context the real world
Environment) texts
Read and follow Classify information Conditional ‘if’ Collocations ICT Skills
Week 8-9 instructions 2 Transfer information from a
linear text to a chart Thinking Skills
Carry out reference work
Predict outcomes Present information using
3 Draw conclusions from facts diagram
given
FIRST TERM BREAK ( 13 – 21 MAC 2010 )
ALL LEVELS 1 Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to simple
3 Listen to a report ideas and supporting details explanations
Treasures Passive Voice Meaning in Multiple
Of Nature Read a web page Read and interpret context Intelligences
(Natural information in non-linear Prefixes: non-,
Resources) Read and follow texts im-, in-, anti- Synonyms Thinking Skills
Week 10-11 instructions
Understand stages in
scientific methods

3. Obtaining Educational
Unit/Theme Information Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
Classify information
ICT Skills
2 Transfer information from a
linear text to a table Values and
Carry out reference work Citizenship
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write simple explanations using
given diagrams
Present information using
diagrams
Week 12 TEST 1 ( FORM 4 )
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to
4 Listen to a talk 1 ideas and supporting details explanation of a process
Energy From Relative Meaning in Thinking Skills
the Ground Read a description Read and interpret pronouns context
(Natural information in non-linear ICT Skills
Resources and Read and follow texts Relative Compound
Industrial instructions Classify information clauses words Values and
Processes) 2 Citizenship
Transfer information from
Week 13-14 linear texts to charts Preparation for
Carry out references Real World

4. 3 Draw conclusion from facts Write a simple process using
given chart
Obtaining Educational
Unit/Theme Information Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
WEEK 34: HARI RAYA BREAK
ALL LEVELS Labels part of diagram Expand notes relating to a
5 Listen to a lecture 1 simple description
Energy Comes Identify definitions, main Root words: Meaning in Thinking Skills
and Goes Read a description ideas and supporting details auto-, bio-, context
(Natural ante-, re-, de-, ICT Skills
Resources and Read and interpret geo-, etc. Word origins
Industrial information in non-linear Values and
Processes) texts The simple Citizenship
Transfer information from present tense
Week 15-17 2 linear texts to charts (revision) Preparation for
the Real World
Carry out reference work
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write a scientific article using
given diagrams
WEEK 18 – WEEK 19 : MID YEAR EXAM
WEEK 20 : REVISION
ALL LEVELS Labels part of diagram Expand notes relating to a
6 Listen to a lecture 1 simple experiment
It’s All Identify definitions, main Imperatives Meaning in Preparation for
Chemistry Read a description ideas and supporting details context the Real World
(Matter & Mass) Adjectives

5. Read and follow Read and interpret Chemical Thinking Skills
Week 21 instruction information in non-linear Forming symbols
texts Adjective ICT Skills
Understand stages in
scientific terms
Classify information
2 Transfer information from Write a simple report using
liner texts to charts appropriate conventions and
Carry out reference work grammar
Predict outcomes
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write a simple report using
given appropriate diagrams
MID-TERM BREAK ( 5- 20 JUN 10 )
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to a
7 Listen to a 1 ideas and supporting details simple report
Force and conversation Read and interpret Prepositions Meaning in Learning how to
Motion information in non-linear Write a simple report using of Direction context learn skills
(Force & Motion) Read an article texts appropriate conventions and
Pg 87 grammar Prepositions Technical terms Knowledge
Read and follow 2 Understand stages in of Place in Physics acquisition
Week 22-23 instructions scientific methods
Classify information Adverb of Thinking Skills
Transfer information from manner
liner texts to tables and ICT Skills

6. graphs
3 Carry out reference work
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to simple
8 Listen to an 1 ideas and supporting details explanations
Tiny Beings, explanation Read and interpret Singular and Meaning in Thinking Skills
Great Terrors information in non-linear Plural Words context
(Human body) Read an article texts ICT Skills
Pg 101 Classify information Prefixes: a-, Abbreviations
Week 24-25 ab-, bi-, uni-, Values and
2 Transfer information from multi-, micro- Citizenship
linear texts to tables and
charts Multiple
Carry out reference work Intelligences
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write simple explanations using
charts and tables
Present information using
diagrams
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to a
9 Listen to a lecture 1 ideas and supporting details simple report
It’s All In The Read and interpret Compound Meaning in Thinking Skills
Genes Read a report information in non-linear words context
(Man/Human texts ICT Skills
body) 2 Classify information Subject – verb Understand
Week 26-28 Transfer information from agreement words derived Knowledge
linear texts to tables, charts, from Greek and Acquisition

7. graphs Latin roots
Carry our reference work
3 Predict outcomes Write a simple report using
Draw conclusions from facts tables and graphs
given Present information using
diagrams
WEEK 29 TEST 2 ( Form 4 ) 9-13 AUGUST 2010
WEEK 30 : REVISION
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to simple Conjunctions Meaning in Thinking Skills
10 Listen to an 1 ideas and supporting details descriptions and opinions context ICT Skills
Meddling With interview Read and interpret Logical Values &
Nature Read a newspaper information in non-linear connectors Understand Citizenship
(Man & Living article texts (revision) Scientific terms Multiple
Organisms) 2 Classify information Intelligences
WEEK 30-32 Transfer information from
linear texts to tables and
charts
Carry out reference work
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write a simple report using
given tables and graphs
Present information using
diagrams
SECOND TERM BREAK ( 4-11 SEPT )

8. ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to
11 Listen to a forum 1 ideas and supporting details newspaper article Preparation for
Food For Passive voice Meaning in the real world
Thought Read a newspaper 2 Classify information (revision) context
(Nutrition/Food) article Transfer information from Multiples
Week 34-35 linear texts to tables Articles Abbreviations Intelligences
Read and follow Carry out reference work (revision)
instructions Values &
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write simple descriptions using Citizenship
given charts
Identifying facts and ICT Skills
opinions
WEEK 36 ( REVISION)
WEEK 37-38 :END-OF YEAR EXAM (11- 22 SEPT)
WEEK 30-42: REVISION
END-OF-YEAR BREAK
( 20 NOV 10 – 2 JAN 2011)

9. SM SAINS SEREMBAN
SCHEME OF WORK: ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FORM 5, 2010
Educational
Unit/Theme Obtaining Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
Information
1 Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to a
ideas and supporting details simple description
Modals Meaning in Thinking Skills
2 Classify information
context
1 Transfer information from Prepositions ICT Skills
Understand
The Frontiers Of ALL LEVELS linear texts to tables
words derived Knowledge
Space Carry out reference work from Greek and Acquisition
Latin roots
(The Universe/ Listen to a Draw conclusions from facts
Learning How To
Astronomy/ documentary given Learn Skills
Aerospace) Read an article Identify differences between
Week 1-2 facts and opinions
3 Draw conclusions from facts
given
Identify differences between
facts and opinions
2 ALL LEVELS 1 Identify definitions, main Expand notes related to giving
Prefixes Meaning In ICT Skills
Reaching New ideas and supporting details opinions
context
Horizons Listen to a report Passive voice Learning How To
Abbreviations and Learn Skills
(The Universe/ Read an article 2 Classify information
Conditional ‘If’ Acronyms

10. Astronomy/ Transfer information from Multiple
Intelligences
Aerospace) linear texts to a chart
Week 3-4 Carry out reference work Thinking Skills
3 Predict outcomes
Identify differences between
facts and opinions
Draw conclusion from facts
given
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to a
3 Listen to a 1 ideas and supporting details simple report
Force and conversation Prepositions Meaning in Learning how to
Motion Read and interpret of Direction context learn skills
(Force & Motion) Read an article information in non-linear
Pg 87 texts Prepositions Technical terms Knowledge
Read and follow Understand stages in of Place in Physics acquisition
Week 5 - 6 instructions scientific methods
Classify information Write a simple report using Adverb of Thinking Skills
2 Transfer information from appropriate conventions and manner
liner texts to tables and grammar ICT Skills
graphs
3 Carry out reference work Write a simple report using
Predict outcomes appropriate diagrams
Draw conclusions from facts
given

11. Educational
Unit/Theme Obtaining Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
Information
Chinese New Year 14-15/2/10
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to simple
4 Listen to an 1 ideas and supporting details explanations
Tiny Beings, explanation Singular and Meaning in Thinking Skills
Great Terrors Read and interpret Plural Words context
(Human body) Read an article information in non-linear ICT Skills
Pg 101 texts Prefixes: a-, Abbreviations
Week 7-9 Classify information ab-, bi-, uni-, Values and
2 multi-, micro- Citizenship
Transfer information from
linear texts to tables and Multiple
charts Intelligences
Carry out reference work
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write simple explanations using
given charts and tables
Present information using
diagrams
Week 10 TEST 1 ( FORM 5 )
8-12/3/10
FIRST TERM BREAK 13-21/3/10

12. Unit/Theme Obtaining Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Educational
Information Emphasis
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to a
5 Listen to a lecture 1 ideas and supporting details simple report
It’s All In The Compound Meaning in Thinking Skills
Genes Read a report Read and interpret words context
(Man/Human information in non-linear ICT Skills
body) texts Subject – verb Understand
Week 11-12 Classify information agreement words derived Knowledge
2 from Greek and Acquisition
Transfer information from Latin roots
linear texts to tables, charts,
graphs
Carry out reference work
Predict outcomes Write a simple report using
3 tables and graphs
Draw conclusions from facts
given Present information using
diagrams
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to simple Conjunctions Meaning in Thinking Skills
6 Listen to an 1 ideas and supporting details descriptions and opinions context ICT Skills
Meddling With interview Logical Values &
Nature Read a newspaper Read and interpret connectors Understand Citizenship
(Man & Living article information in non-linear (revision) Scientific terms Multiple
Organisms) texts Intelligences

13. Week 13-14 Classify information
2
Transfer information from
linear texts to tables and
charts
Carry out reference work
3 Draw conclusion from facts Write simple description using
given tables
Present information using
diagrams
ALL LEVELS Identify definitions, main Expand notes relating to
7 Listen to a forum 1 ideas and supporting details newspaper article Preparation for
Food For Passive voice Meaning in the real world
Thought Read a newspaper (revision) context
(Nutrition/Food) article Multiples
Week 15-16 Articles Abbreviations Intelligences
Read and follow (revision)
instructions Values &
Citizenship
ICT Skills

14. Obtaining Educational
Unit/Theme Information Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
Classify information
2
Transfer information from
linear texts to tables
Carry out reference work
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write simple description using
given charts
Identifying facts and
opinions
ALL LEVELS Labels part of diagram Expand notes relating to a
8 Listen to a lecture 1 simple description
Energy Comes Identify definitions, main Root words: Meaning in Thinking Skills
and Goes Read a description ideas and supporting details auto-, bio-, context
(Natural Read and interpret ante-, re-, de-, ICT Skills
Resources and information in non-linear geo-, etc. Word origins
Industrial texts Values and
Processes) The simple Citizenship
2 Transfer information from present tense
Week 17 linear texts to charts (revision) Preparation for
Carry out reference work the Real World
3 Draw conclusions from facts Write a simple process using
given chart

15. Obtaining Educational
Unit/Theme Information Level Processing Information Presenting Information Grammar Vocabulary Emphasis
Week 18-19 MID-YEAR EXAM ( FORM 4 & 5) 10- 20/5/10
REVISION
Week 20-21
MID-YEAR BREAK ( 5-20/6/10)
ALL LEVELS Labels part of diagram Expand notes relating to a
9 Listen to a lecture 1 simple experiment
It’s All Identify definitions, main Imperatives Meaning in Preparation for
Chemistry Read a description ideas and supporting details context the Real World
(Matter & Mass) Adjectives
Read and follow 2 Read and interpret Chemical Thinking Skills
Week 22 – 23 instruction information in non-linear Forming symbols
texts Adjective ICT Skills
3 Understand stages in
scientific terms
REVISION ( FORM 4 TOPIC : NATURE & ENVIRONMENT)
Week 24
REVISION ( FORM 4 TOPIC : NATURAL RESOURCES & INDUSTRIAL PROCESSESS)
Week 25
REVISION ( FORM 4 TOPIC ; COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY)
Week 26
REVISION ( FORM 5 TOPICS)
Week 27

16. SBP SPM TRIAL EXAMINATIONS
Week 28-30
REVISION
Week 31-32
SECOND TERM BREAK (4-12/9/10)/
HARI RAYA PUASA 10-11/9/10
Week 33 REVISION
JPNS SPM TRIAL EXAMINATIONS
Week 34-35
REVISION
Week 36 - 40
FLEXIBLE TIME-TABLE
SPM EXAMINATION
Week 41- Dec
END-OF YEAR HOLIDAYS ( 20 NOV- 2 JAN 2011 )