MIXTURES, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM 7

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

Describe the structures of an atom and electron arrangements of elements
Draw the structure of an atom and electron arrangements of elements
Appreciate the use of electron and elements

The learner is guided to:
Discuss the meaning of the atom and
illustrate its structure (protons, neutrons,
and electrons
Draw and discuss
the 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
int 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
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Atomic number

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term atomic number
Determine the atomic number and mass number of elements
Role play games involving atomic number and mass number
Appreciate the importance of atomic numbers in elements

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 non
metals
Discuss and illustrate the atomic number
and mass number of elements
use digital
int 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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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

Differentiate between metals and non-metals
Play games involving metals and non-metals
Appreciate the importance of common me

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
illustrate its structure protons, neutrons,
and electrons
raw and discuss
the electron
them into metals and
use digital or print
int media to search for
?
selected

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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Metals and non -metals

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

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Metals and non- metals

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

Describe the structure of an atom and electron arrangements of elements
Draw the structure of metals and non -metals
Appreciate the importance of non -metals in our daily lives

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 non
metals
use digital
int 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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Importance of elements

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

Identify the importance of elements
Search in the internet the importance of elements
Appreciate the value of different elements in daily lives

The learner is guided to:
Discuss the meaning of the atom and
illustrate its structure (protons, neutrons,
and electrons)
?
Draw and discuss
the electron
arrangements of elements and classify
them into metals and non
Discuss and illustrate the atomic number
and mass number of elements
first 13 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 8pg. 66-67

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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
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PREPARATION OF OXYGEN

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the uses of oxygen
Prepare the oxygen in the laboratory using hydrogen peroxide
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 the spread of
Discuss rights to safety and access to
information on flammable
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
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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
Investigate the physical and chemical properties of oxygen
Search in the internet ways of preparing oxygen
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 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.
learner is guided to:
Combustion
mbustion and the spread o
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 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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Relevant reading materials
Digital Devices
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ROLE OF OXYGEN IN COMBUSTION

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
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CLASSES OF FIRE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify classes of fires from their text books
Search in the intern 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, 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

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

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify various ways of control ling fires
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, 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

selected specimens
Candle wax
Water
Spotlight Basic Laboratory
Apparatus
Equipment Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade8 pg. 69-70 Laboratory
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CLASSES OF FIRE AND CONTROL MEASUE

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
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Equipment
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Importance of controlling fires

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Examine various importance controlling of fires
Role play games involving fire control measures
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.

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

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

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.
Learners are guided to answer topical questions correctly

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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Movement of materials un and out of the cells; 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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Properties of a cell membrane

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

Use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJfTDc3WzQ8 and watch the video.
Describe the properties of a cell membrane.
Investigate the structures of the cell membrane.
Appreciate the properties of a cell membrane.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJfTDc3WzQ8 and watch the video.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to describe the properties of a cell membrane.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to investigate the structures of the cell membrane.

What are the properties of a cell membrane?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 63-64
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Effects of heat on the cell membrane

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

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

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

How does heat affect the functioning of the cell membrane?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 64-66
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Effects of alkali 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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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 dilute acids affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
Outline the procedure of investigating how dilute acids affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
Investigate how dilute acids affects the functioning of the cell membrane.
Appreciate effects of dilute acids on the cell membrane.

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

How does dilute acids affect the functioning of the cell membrane?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 68-70
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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.
Outline the procedure of demonstrating diffusion.
State the safety precautions to be observed.
Demonstrate the process of diffusion.
Appreciate the importance of 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
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to outline the procedure of demonstrating diffusion.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the safety precautions to be observed.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the process of diffusion.

What is diffusion?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 71
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Factors that affect diffusion

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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Role of diffusion in living organism

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

Use the link: https://youtu.be/6qnSsV2syUE to watch how gases are exchanged in human lungs.
Discuss role of diffusion in plants.
Explain the role of diffusion in living organisms.
Enjoy using digital devices.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use the link: https://youtu.be/6qnSsV2syUE to watch how gases are exchanged in human lungs.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss role of diffusion in plants.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the role of diffusion in living organisms.

What is the role of diffusion in plants?

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

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

Explain the meaning of osmosis.
State the process of osmosis.
Demonstrate the process of osmosis.
Have a desire to learn more about osmosis.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of osmosis.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the process of osmosis.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the process of osmosis.

What is osmosis?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 75-77
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How to demonstrate osmosis using plant materials

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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Factors that affect osmosis

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

Describe the factors that affect osmosis.
Identify the factors that increase the rate of osmosis.
Recognise the factors that decrease the rate of osmosis.
Appreciate the factors that affect osmosis.

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

What factors affect osmosis?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 80-81
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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.
State the importance of plants.
Name the process that affects plants when making food.
Investigate what affects plants when making food.
Appreciate the importance of plants.

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.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance of plants.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to name the process that affects plants when making food.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to investigate what affects plants when making food.

What is the role of osmosis in living organisms?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 81-82
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Observing the changes that occur on plant leaves at different times.

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

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

Observe the changes that take place in the plant leaves at different times.
State the importance of diffusion in one's body.
Appreciate the importance of diffusion.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to observe the changes that take place in the plant leaves at different times.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the importance of diffusion in one's body.

How do you think the rate of loss of water by the leaves affects the shape of the leaves at different times?

Mentor; Integrated Science Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 84
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Assessment

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

Answer topical questions correctly.

Learners are guided to answer topical questions correctly

What have you learnt about the movement of materials in and out of the cells?

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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?

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Menstrual cycle in human beings

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

Search the internet for information about menstrual cycle
Watch a video on the menstrual cycle and note down the findings
Enjoy presenting their findings in class.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to search the internet for information about menstrual cycle.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to watch a video on the menstrual cycle and note down the findings

What information have you learnt about the menstrual cycle?

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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.
Identify the major challenges in relation to menstruation
Describe challenges related to the 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.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to identify the major challenges in relation to menstruation.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to discuss various challenges related to the menstrual cycle and write short notes.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to describe challenges related to the menstrual cycle.

How many phases are in the human menstrual cycle?

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How to manage challenges related to menstrual cycle

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?

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Project: Improvising a sanitary towel

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

Draw and cut out sanitary towel template and trace the sanitary towel
Improvise a sanitary towel using cotton fabrics, face towels and safety pins
Take pride in and display the improvised sanitary towel.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to draw and cut out sanitary towel template and trace the sanitary towel
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to improvise a sanitary towel using cotton fabrics, face towels and safety pins and display the improvised sanitary towel.

How is safety ensured when improvising the sanitary towel?

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Fertilization and implantation

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

Name the two main processes in the reproductive process
Use digital devices to observe animations showing fertilization and implantation
Appreciate reproduction in human beings.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to name the two main processes in the reproductive process.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to use digital devices to observe animations showing fertilization and implantation.
Individually, learners to write down how fertilization takes place in human beings.

How does reproduction occur in human beings? What are the names of the cells that fuse during fertilization?

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Fertilization and implantation

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?

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Sex related challenges

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

Say the meaning of the terms: hermaphrodite and intersex people
Describe how hermaphrodite and intersex persons differ from a normal male or female
Reflect on sex related challenges .

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to say the meaning of the terms: hermaphrodite and intersex people.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to describe how hermaphrodite and intersex persons differ from a normal male or female.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to write short notes about how to manage sex related challenges.

How best can we manage sex related challenges?

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Human Reproductive Health

Pubertal growth and development
Personal hygiene needs during puberty

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.
Identify personal hygiene that needs to be associated with the onset of puberty.
Mention the measures for management of menstrual hygiene for personal growth.
Suggest how re-usable sanitary towels should be taken care of.
Appreciate personal hygiene needed during 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.
Learners are guided to identify personal hygiene that needs to be associated with the onset of puberty.
Learners are guided to mention the measures for management of menstrual hygiene for personal growth.
Learners are guided to suggest how re-usable sanitary towels should be taken care of.

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

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Myths and misconceptions on menstrual experience in the community.

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

Define the term myths and misconceptions.
Identify the stages for identifying intersex persons.
Discuss the myths and misconceptions about menstrual experience.
Appreciate puberty as a stage in personal growth and development.

Learners to define the term myths and misconceptions.
Learners are guided to identify the stages for identifying intersex persons.
In groups, learners to discuss the myths and misconceptions about menstrual experience.

What is a myth?

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Importance of 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?

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Myths and misconceptions about reproductive health in the community

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

Identify myths and misconceptions about reproductive health in the community.
Compose songs and poems with information on positive reproductive health practices.
Appreciate puberty as a stage in personal growth and development.

Learners to identify myths posters condemning practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriages.
In groups or in pairs, learners to compose songs and poems with information on positive reproductive health practices.

What are the positive reproductive health practices that we should adopt in the community?

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