Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Integrated Science Term 2 Records of Work 2026 - Spotlight. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  Multiple reference books are utilized in this document, specifically Spotlight Integrated Science and Active Integrated Science.

  These records of work provide comprehensive coverage of the Term 2 2026 Grade 8 Integrated Science syllabus.

  • Number of Weeks: 1-11 (The missing weeks 12, 13, and 14 out of the 14 weeks are dedicated to the mid-term break, end of term 2 revisions, and exam preparation and administration.)

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
    • Preparing, mounting and observing cells under a light microscope
      • Identified components of a plant cell and drew a light microscope (Week 1)
    • Structure and components of a plant and animal cell
      • Outlined the structure of plant and animal cells as observed under a light microscope (Weeks 1-2)
    • Functions of components of a cell as seen under light microscope
      • Described the functions of components of plant and animal cells using IT devices for research (Week 3)
    • Comparison of plant and animal cell as observed under a light microscope
      • Compared plant and animal cells and drew a table showing similarities and differences (Week 4)
    • Calculating magnification of cells seen under light microscope
      • Stated the meaning of magnification and calculated magnification of specimens at various objective lenses (Week 4)
    • Process of diffusion in cells
      • Outlined the process of diffusion and searched for information on material movement (Week 5)
    • Process of Osmosis in cells
      • Outlined the process of osmosis using print and non-print materials for further information (Week 5)
    • Demonstrating diffusion in living things
      • Explained the meaning of diffusion and set-up experiments to demonstrate diffusion in plant materials (Weeks 5-6)
    • Demonstrating Osmosis in living things
      • Demonstrated osmosis using Irish Potato and strips of banana peel (Weeks 6-7)
    • Role of diffusion and Osmosis in living things
      • Explained the roles of diffusion and osmosis in living things and researched further details (Weeks 7-8)
  • Reproduction in human beings
    • The human menstrual cycle
      • Outlined the menstrual cycle and searched for information from print or non-print media (Weeks 8-9)
    • Challenges related to the menstrual cycle
      • Discussed various challenges and watched a video clip on the menstrual cycle (Week 9)
    • Management issues related to the menstrual cycle
      • Listed challenges and developed a plan to manage issues related to the menstrual cycle (Weeks 9-10)
    • Fertilization in Human beings
      • Described the process of fertilization and drew illustrations (Weeks 10-11)
    • Implantation
      • Described the process of implantation and watched educational video clips (Week 11)
    • Symptoms and prevention of common STI’s
      • Outlined symptoms and prevention of common STIs using IT devices for research (Week 11)
• File Size:

  43.07 KB
• Length:

  21 pages
• Category:

  Records of Work
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  INTEGRATED SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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