Secondary Science Syllabus

Substrand: "7.3 Solids, liquids and gases"

Subject: Secondary Science Year: 7
Strand 2: Natural and processed materials

Substrand: "7.3 Solids, liquids and gases" (12 periods)

This sub-strands deals with solids, liquids and gases. These are different forms of a substance (matter). These forms of substance are inter-changeable under given conditions. These changes are physical changes. Physical change makes the substance looks very different but it is the same thing. Another type of change is called chemical change. Chemical change, the substance(s) formed into a totally new substance.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

7.3.1 know that everything surrounding us is made up of matter (k)

7.3.1.1 state that matter is a substance that has mass and occupies space

7.3.2 understand the different states of matter (u)

7.3.2.1 use the idea of particle movement to explain the difference between the three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases
7.3.3.1 investigate and explain the changes caused by heating and cooling of solids, liquids, and gases
7.3.3.2 draw a simple particle diagram to show the change of state from one form to another

7.3.3 be able to investigate physical changes (s)

7.3.3.1 investigate and explain the changes caused by heating and cooling of solids, liquids, and gases
7.3.3.2 draw a simple particle diagram to show the change of state from one form to another
7.3.3.3 use a thermometer to measure temperature of rain water and boiling water

7.3.4 be able to show that in a physical change the mass of the substance remains the same, only particles rearranged (s)

7.3.4.1 conduct an experiment to observe that in a physical change the properties of the materials change, but the mass remains unchanged: melting of ice cubes

7.3.5 be able to demonstrate the difference between a physical change and chemical change (s)

7.3.5.1 perform the following activities. To see the difference between physical change and chemical change: boiling an egg, burning of wood to charcoal, keeping an unripe tomato to ripen

7.3.6 appreciate the significant of solid, liquid and gas in everyday life (a)

7.3.6.1 express with illustration how the process of change of state help with drying of wet clothes

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