JHS2 Science · Term 3, Week 10
Understanding the Environment
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Curriculum details
- Strand
- Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
- Sub-strand
- Understanding the Environment (5.5)
- Content standard
- B8.5.5.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the differences among soils, plant roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits of plants in the different environments
- Indicator
- B8.5.5.1.1 - Discuss physical properties of soils
- Suggested placement
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Term 3, Week 10
(Week 34 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
- Curriculum reference
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Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 84
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
1. Collect and describe different samples of soils (sandy soil, loamy soil, clay soil, etc.) from the school garden and the community. 2. Discuss how each soil type retains water and supports the root system of plants. 3. Conduct an experiment to demonstrate how different soil types retain water to support the root system of crops.