Compressed Combined Science Syllabus

ZIMBABWE
MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

CATCH-UP PROGRAMME
Compressed secondary Combined Science syllabuses:
Level 1: Forms 1-2
Level 2: Forms 3-4
Level 3: Forms: 5-6
7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
7.1 BIOLOGY
TOPIC LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2

Laboratory  Laboratory rules and
Safety and safety
apparatus  Introduction to laboratory
apparatus
Cells and levels of  Plant and animal cell  Types of variation:

organisation structure continuous and discontinuous
 Similarities and  Ecosystems
differences of plant
cells
 Structures and
functions of
specialised cells
Nutrition  Diet  Photosynthesis
 Human diet: balanced  Factors affecting rate of
diet photosynthesis
 Deficiency diseases  Conditions necessary for
 Food tests photosynthesis
 Digestive system in humans
 Teeth and digestion
Respiratory  Respiratory gases,
systems gaseous exchange
aerobic and anaerobic
respiration
Transport Systems  Osmosis diffusion  Transpiration: factors
 Root and stem affecting rate of transpiration
structure  Measurement of transpiration
1|Page
 Turgidity and  Blood Circulation
plasmolysis  Structure of blood vessels
 Water and ion uptake
 Components of blood
 Heart structure and
associated vessels
Reproductive  Reproduction in
system plants: wind and insect
pollinated flower
structure , pollination,
fertilisation, seed
dispersal, germination
 Asexual reproduction
in plants
 Human reproductive
organs
 Puberty
 Menstrual cycle
 Functions of human
reproductive organs
 Sex cells, fertilisation,
pregnancy, placenta
and child care
 Methods of
contraception,
contraceptives
 Inheritance
7.2 CHEMISTRY
Separation  Filtration  Fractional distillation
 Magnetism  Paper chromatography
 Winnowing
 Decanting
 Evaporation
 Application of
separation methods
Matter  States of matter  Periodic table, names and
 Kinetic theory groups of elements
 Periodic table: groups  Structure of atoms
and periods  Electronic configuration
 Metals and non metals  Nuclide notation
2|Page
 Reactivity series  Mole concept and
 Factors affecting rate concentration
of reaction  Empirical and molecular
 Elements, mixtures formulae
compounds
Acid, bases and  Identification of acids  Acid base reactions
salts and bases: litmus  Titrations of bases with acids
paper test, pH scale
 Preparation of salts
 Reactions of metal +
acids, acid + base,
acid + carbonate
Industrial  Production of peanut  Electrolysis

processes  Production of soap  Electroplating
 Fractional distillation  Haber process
liquid
 Contact process
Oxidation and  Rusting factors  Extraction of iron
reduction  Chemical reactions:  Alloy formation
combustion
7.3 PHYSICS
Data presentation  Tallies, tables and  Pie charts, line graphs,
Straight line graphs interpretation and analysis
Measurement  Physical quantities  derived quantities

 Accuracy and  density
precision
 S.I units, prefixes
 Conversions
Force  Machines: inclined, plane,
pulleys, lever and gears
 Pressure
 Fluid systems
 Pumps
Energy  Types of energy  Petrol and diesel engines
 Energy conversions  Heat transfer: Convection,
 Calculation on work conduction and radiation
 Properties of light  Heat transfer applications:
 Sound energy solar water heater and solar
cooker
 Telecomunications
Magnetism  Magnets, poles,  Electromagnetism
fields, compass  Motor effect
 Properties of magnets
3|Page
 Static electricity:  Generator effect
charges,  Power generation
 Attraction and  Domestic electricity
repulsion  Electrical power and energy
 Current electricity:  Electrical safety
conductors and  Electroscope
insulators
 Circuit components
 Circuit symbols
 Measurement of
electricity
 Ohm’s law
LEVEL 3 BIOLOGY
7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
TOPIC LEVEL 3
7.1 Cell Structure and Function  Microscopy
 Plant and Animal Cells
 Organelles and their functions
 Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells
 Movement of substances into and out of cells
7.2 Biological Molecules and Water  Carbohydrates
 Lipids
 Proteins
 Water
7.3 Cell and NuclearDivision  The Cell cycle
 Mitosis
 Meiosis
7.4 Genetic Control  Nucleic Acids
 Structure and replication of DNA
 Protein synthesis
7.5 Gene Technology  Insulin Production
 Genetic Screening and Finger Printing
 Gene Therapy
 Benefits and Hazards of Gene Technology
 Ethical implications of Gene Technology
7.6 Inherited Change and Evolution  Nature of Gene
 Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses
 Natural selection
 Artificial selection
7.7 Energetics  ATP Structure and Synthesis

 Photosynthesis
 Respiration
7.8 Transport Systems  Structure and Mechanisms of transport systems in
plants
Mammalian circulatory system
7.9 Nervous Control  Need for communication
 Action potential
Cholinergic synapse
4|Page
7.10 Sexual Reproduction  Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
7.11 Ecology  Levels of ecological organization
 Nitrogen cycle
 Effects of human activities on ecosystems
 Conservation
7.12 Biodiversity  Classification
 Importance of Biodiversity
7.13 Human Health and Disease  Drug and substance abuse
 Global distribution of Diseases
 Immunity
5|Page

Compressed Combined Science Syllabus

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Compressed Combined Science Syllabus

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Compressed secondary Combined Science syllabuses:

Level 1: Forms 1-2

Level 2: Forms 3-4

Level 3: Forms: 5-6

7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

TOPIC LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2

Cells and levels of  Plant and animal cell  Types of variation:

Industrial  Production of peanut  Electrolysis

Measurement  Physical quantities  derived quantities

7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

7.7 Energetics  ATP Structure and Synthesis

You might also like