Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises the Grade 8 Integrated Science 2026 November/December Holiday Assignment/Homework with Answers (Marking Scheme). The complete marking scheme is provided in a separate companion document.

  This Grade 8 Integrated Science holiday homework combines scientific knowledge, calculations, diagrams, everyday applications and investigation-based questions to help learners retain essential concepts throughout the long break. The November/December holiday assignment strengthens scientific reasoning, observation, evidence-based explanations, problem-solving and responsible laboratory practices while addressing important areas in chemistry, biology, energy and pressure. Learners practise interpreting visual information, explaining scientific processes and applying concepts to familiar situations, while the separate marking scheme enables parents and teachers to review responses and identify learning gaps; the PDF download is suitable for structured holiday revision and preparation for the next academic year.

  Assignment Structure and Specifications

  • Grade / Level: Grade 8
  • Term / Period: November/December Long Holiday 2026
  • Total Marks: 162 Marks as stated on the document cover
  • Estimated Completion Time / Duration: Six-week holiday assignment
  • Total Questions / Tasks: 8 main questions with calculations, diagrams, explanations and application-based sub-questions
  • Assessment Layout: Strand 1.0: Mixtures, Elements and Compounds; Strand 2.0: Living Things and Their Environment; Strand 3.0: Force and Energy.

  Topics and Learning Areas Covered

  This holiday assignment thoroughly assesses learners across key strands, sub-strands, and competencies covered throughout the academic year:

  • Strand 1.0: Mixtures, Elements and Compounds
    • Elements and compounds: Definitions of atoms, elements, molecules and compounds.
    • Chemical symbols for common elements, including oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, iron, aluminium, copper, silver, gold, chlorine and sodium.
    • Differences between elements and compounds.
    • Identifying the constituent elements of sodium chloride, water, carbon dioxide, copper oxide and aluminium oxide.
    • Writing word equations for the formation of sodium chloride, water and carbon dioxide.
    • Uses of common elements in society and interpreting the composition of familiar products.
    • Physical and chemical changes: Distinguishing physical changes from chemical changes and recognising examples in everyday life.
    • Classes of fire and fire control: Matching burning materials to appropriate fire classes and control methods, understanding fire hazards, and selecting safe actions when an electrical appliance produces smoke.
    • Fire prevention, safety awareness and responsible responses to emergencies.
  • Strand 2.0: Living Things and Their Environment
    • The cell: Structures of plant and animal cells and the functions of their components.
    • Similarities and differences between plant and animal cells.
    • Identifying labelled structures in cell diagrams.
    • Careful handling of microscopes and calculating total magnification from eyepiece and objective lens magnifications.
    • Movement of materials in and out of cells: Definitions of diffusion and osmosis.
    • Planning or describing a simple diffusion investigation using water and ink, including observations and conclusions.
    • Predicting the effects of plain water and concentrated salt solution on plant tissue.
    • Roles of diffusion and osmosis in water absorption by plant roots, absorption of digested nutrients and gas exchange in the lungs.
    • Responsible disposal of materials used in simple investigations.
    • Reproduction in human beings: Main events of the menstrual cycle in sequence, without discussing hormonal control.
    • Challenges related to the menstrual cycle and practical management measures.
    • Fertilisation, fusion of sperm and egg, development of the blastocyst and implantation in the uterus.
    • Possible symptoms of common sexually transmitted infections and measures for preventing infections, including HIV, gonorrhoea, syphilis and herpes.
    • Respect, empathy and responsibility when discussing reproductive health.
  • Strand 3.0: Force and Energy
    • Transformation of energy: Forms of energy and classification of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
    • Energy transformations in electric bulbs, heaters, microphones, solar panels, falling objects and burning wood.
    • Interpreting energy-transformation diagrams and identifying everyday applications.
    • Safety measures involving electricity, fire, loud sound, bright light and road accidents.
    • Pressure in solids and liquids: Meaning of pressure and the relationship between pressure, contact area and the weight of a solid object.
    • Comparing pressure exerted by a block in different positions.
    • Everyday applications of small contact areas in increasing pressure.
    • How liquid pressure changes with increasing depth.
    • Applications of liquid pressure in syringes, car brakes, siphons, bicycle pumps and drinking straws.
    • Explaining why a sharp knife cuts more easily than a blunt knife under the same applied force.
• File Size:

  399.86 KB
• Length:

  11 pages
• Category:

  Holiday Assignments
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  Integrated Science
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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