STD VII SUBJECT : SCIENCE YEARLY PLAN 2011-12

MONTH CONTENT METHOD TEACHING AIDS EVALUATION

JUNE 1)Natural Resources Explanation and discussion. Self study, Orals(classification)/ presentation
(Non renewable(air,water,soil,minerals) Activity:( to search internet, power
Renewable (plants and animals) Information of point slides
biotechnology(definition and
uses),
Extinct animals and plants from
internet)
2) Water –A natural Resources Explanation Self study, Essays/ charts
(Sources, forms,evaporation,pollution,potable water,water Experiments:(filteration of power point
management,rainwater harvesting) muddy water, to get salt from slides
salt solution )
Activities:
Charts on rain water harvesting,
pollution of water.
Project: Conservation of water
JULY 3) Propagation of light Explanation with demonstration Models Projects/models/charts/drawing/experiments/orals
(Rectilinear propagation of light,shadows,colours in Expts: and
sunlight,pinhole camera,sunlight for growth of plants.) a) Light travels in a charts
straight line
b) Formation of umbra
and penumbra
c) Spectrum through
prism
Activities :
Charts of eclipses
Assignments:
a) Model of expt 1
b) Pinhole camera
c) Colour wheel

4) Transmission of Heat Explanation with demonstration Self Projects/experiments/charts/drawing/orals

(Heat as form of energy, temperature, mode of Expts: study
transfer,thermos flask,good conductor and bad conductor.) a) Conduction
b) Convection
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c) Good and bad

conductor
Activities: black colour absorbs
more heat
Assignment: paper pinwheel
AUGUST 5)Effects of Heat Explanation with demonstration Self study experiments/charts/drawing/orals
(Melting point, boiling point, expansion and Expt:
contraction,bimetallic strip, thermometer,measurement of a)melting point of ice
heat, specific heat, calorimeter.) b)expansion of solid and liquid
c)temperature of hot water

6) Organization of living things Explanation Charts, models, Orals/essay/charts

(cell,cellular , tissue,organ,system, level of organization, Activities: charts reference
population,community,ecosystem,biosphere) Project: Study of Ecosystems books

Septembe 7)Reproduction in living things Explanation with examples Charts, models, experiments/charts/drawing/orals/puzzles
r (reproduction in plants, Activity: reproduction with power point
asexual-[vegetative, cell division, budding, sporogenesis, budding and sporogenesis slides,
segmentation], microscopic
sexual reproduction, sexual and asexual reproduction in slides
animals)

November 8)Circulation of blood Explanation Charts ,models, Orals/essay/charts/models/puzzles

(Function of blood, circulatory system, blood donation, blood Project: power point
groups, excretion) Information on blood banks slides

9)classification of substances Explanation Power point Projects/experiments/games/orals

slides, CBSc
(states of substances, elements, compounds, mixtures, symbols Activities: Symbols of names of book, self study
of elements, formula of the molecule of a compound students, preparation of
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mixtures

Project: Collection of
compounds in day to day life
and their uses.

10)Sound – Production of Sound Explanation Self study, experiments/projects/drawing/orals

power point
(sounds from surroundings, vibration, sources of sound, Activities: vibration of rubber slides
oscillation, frequency of vibration, amplitude of oscillation, band, stretched balloon.
audible and inaudible sounds, ultrasonic sounds and their uses.)
Experiment: To find period and
frequency of a pendulum

December 11) Propagation of Sound Explanation Self study, experiments/projects/drawing/orals

(mediums necessary for sound to travel, reflection of sound, Activity: string telephone power point
speed of sound, musical instruments, noise and music, noise Experiment: Reflection of slides
pollution.) sound
Project: Noise pollution

12) Electric Charge Explanation Power ponit Simple experiments/ drawing/orals

slides, self
(static electric charge, like and unlike charges, transfer and Activity: producing static study
induction of electric charge, electrical induction, the electricity using ruler and bits of
electroscope, the lightning conductor.) papers

Experiment: charge an ebonite

and glass rod , study the
charges using gold leaf
electroscope

13)Food and Nutrition Explanation Charts and Project/model/ simple experiments//drawing/orals

models, self
(The concept of nutrition, modes of taking food, digestive Activity: Charts and models of study
system, food related needs of plants, osmosis.) digestive system
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Experiment: 1)To verify that

green plants need carbon
dioxide to prepare food.

2) To study osmosis

3) To study the conduction of

water and salts through plant
stems

January 14)Food and Protection of Food Explanation Self study, CBSc experiments/projects/presentation/orals
(constituents of food, their examples and uses[carbohydrates, Activities: charts of food items, book
proteins, fats, vitamins, fibrous substances], methods of preparation of balanced diet,
protection of food[drying, use of refrigerators, pasteurization, find out how foodstuffs are
use of chemicals.], detecting adulteration of food) preserved in your house
Project: Adulteration of Food

15)Health and Disease Explanation Power point Essay/charts/orals

slides, Self
(Importance of balanced diet, Deficiency diseases[ vitamin C Activity: charts of vitamins and study, CBSc
and D, calcium, phosphorus, iron iodine], effects of intoxicating their importance, book
substances[ bidis, snuff, tobacco , cigarettes , gutkha , drugs,
alcohol]) Balanced diet chart, ill effects of
intoxicating substances

February 16) Control and Co-ordination Expalnation Charts, Power Orals/presentation

(Adjustment of our body according to various changes in our point slides,
surroundings, the nervous system, types of nerves[afferent, Self study,
efferent], reflex action , endocrine system , growth in animals, CBSc book
The control and regulation of growth in animals, control and co-
ordination in plants.)
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Simple experiments/projects/presentation/orals

17)Acids, Bases and Salts Explanation CBSc Book

(Natural acids and bases and indicators, acid, base, Activity: Testing and finding
neutralization, classification of salts, every day uses of acids and whether the given substances
bases.) are acidic, basic or neutral

Experiment: 1)Use an indicator

to fine out if a given substance
is an acid or a
base.2)Neutralization
experiment

March 18) Properties of Water Explanation Self study Orals/simple experiments/ essay

(Water is a compound, properties of water, density of water,

the anomalous expansion of water, salinity of water, solubility
of water.)