Summary

• Description:

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

  This schemes of work provides comprehensive coverage of the Term 2 2026 Grade 8 Integrated Science syllabus.

  • Number of Weeks: Weeks 1 to 12. The missing weeks out of the 14 weeks are either dedicated to the mid-term break or end of term 2 revisions, exam preparation, and administration.
  • Number of Lessons/Periods per Week: 5

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Living Things and Their Environment (Weeks 1-12)
    • Definition of the cell
      • Identifying unicellular and multicellular organisms
      • Stating and describing the various processes that occur in a cell
    • Cell structure as seen under a light microscope
      • Identifying the parts of a light microscope and their functions
      • Structure, adaptations, and functions of a plant cell
      • Structure, adaptations, and functions of an animal cell
      • Comparison (similarities and differences) between plant and animal cells
    • Preparation of temporary slides
      • Preparing and observing temporary slides of plant cells
      • Preparing and observing temporary slides of animal cells
    • Magnification of cells
      • Definition of magnification and calculating specimen magnification
      • Definition of resolution (resolving power)
      • Importance of a light microscope
    • Movement of materials in and out of the cell
      • Structure and parts of the cell membrane
      • Properties of the cell membrane: semi-permeability, electric charges, sensitivity to changes in pH
      • Meaning of diffusion and its role in living things
      • Factors affecting diffusion (surface area to volume ratio, temperature, thickness of membrane, concentration gradient, physical states)
      • Meaning of osmosis, its role, and factors affecting it
      • Comparison between diffusion and osmosis
    • Reproduction in human beings
      • Definition and process of reproduction in human beings
      • The menstrual cycle and related challenges
      • Parts of the reproductive system and their functions
      • Fusion of sperm with the egg and implantation
      • Common STIs: Causes and symptoms of HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Herpes
• File Size:

  35.24 KB
• Length:

  16 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  INTEGRATED SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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