JHS3 Science · Term 1, Week 6

Earth Sciences

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Curriculum details

Strand
Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Earth Sciences (2.1)
Content standard
B9.2.1.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the Nitrogen cycle as a repeated pattern of change in nature, and how it relates to the environment
Indicator
B9.2.1.1.2 - Describe the importance of the nitrogen cycle to the environment
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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
Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 93

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Describe the importance of nitrogen to the environment.
2. Carry out a project to show how certain plants such as leguminous crops can replenish nitrogen in the soil.
3. Predict what will happen if the nitrogen cycle is interrupted by actions such as leaching, bush burning, and destruction of leguminous plants.