AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim Introduction to Integrated Science syllabus is to equip the student teachers with the fundamental knowledge, skills in science, allowing them to comfortably pursue other science courses at the high level of their training.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- understand nature, scope & importance of general science at secondary level.
- analyse the textbook& content of general science at secondary level.
- Understand life on the earth.
- Understand the basic concepts of different branches of chemistry.
- Understand concepts in Physics.
- familiarize facts, terms, concepts , laws & principles in general science.
Course Content
Cell: The Unit of Life
Genetic Basis of inheritance
Plant and Animal Life
Organ System (only humans)
Chemistry of Carbon Compounds – Hydrocarbons
Metals and Non-metals
Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations
Concepts of Physics
Motion, Energy and Force
Heat and Light
Electric Current and Magnetism
Sound and Wave
Environmental Education
Types of Rocks and Minerals.
Weathering and Soil Formation
Composition and Properties of Soil
Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Microorganism
Pollution
Striving for a better environment – Waste Management, Vermicompost pit
Keeping Homes and Schools Clean
Conservation of Resources
METHOD OF TEACHING
Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Seminar, Project based approach, Field visit and Technology based interaction will be used as modes of transmission.
Contacts with students will be done as follows:
3 contact hours of lecture per week
2 hours practical per week
1-hour tutorial per week
ASSESSMENT
Continuous assessment (C.A) 50%
Assignments 10%
- Tests 20%
One project 10%
Two laboratory practical 10%
Final examination: 50%
Total 100%
PRESCRIBED READINGS
Dr Michael Taylor. (1999). Macmillan Secondary Physics. Macmillan Education
L S Ntalasha & etal. (2004). A High School Geography: 10-12 Pupils Book). CDC, Lusaka
MESVTEE. (2013). Zambia Education Curriculum Framework, CDC, Lusaka.
MESVTEE. (2013). Zambia Primary School Syllabus. CDC, Lusaka
Parsons, B.J. (1988). Agriculture Science for senior Secondary. Ndola: Print Park Zambia Stephen
Pople. (1987). Explaining Physics: GCSE Edition. Oxford University Press, London
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Applin, N. (2000). Key Science Biology. London: Stanley Thomas Ltd
Atkinson, A. (1997). Certificate chemistry, 4th Edition. London: UK Group Ltd.
Clegy, C & Mackean, D.G. (2000) Advanced Biology: Principles and Applications. London: Hodder Education.
Earl, B. & Wilford, L.D.R. (1995). GCSE Chemistry. London: Holder Headline Group.
Duncan, J. (1995). GCSE Physics. London: John Murray Publishers Ltd.
Duncan, T. (1997). Physics for Today and Tomorrow. London: Hodder Headline Group.
Kheong, C.K.et al. (1969). Modern Agriculture for Tropical Schools. London: Oxford University Press.
King, A.N. (1985). Agriculture. An Introduction for Southern Africa. London: Cambridge University Press.
Komolafe, M.F. et al. (1979). Agricultural Science for West African Schools and Colleges. Oxford. Oxford University Press.
L S Ntalasha & etal (). A High School Geography: 10-12 Pupils Book. CDC, Lusaka GCSE Physics by Tom Duncan
Mackean, D.G.(1996). GCSE Biology, 2nd edition. London: John Murray Publishers Ltd.
Olaitan, S.O. (1984). Agricultural Science in the Tropics. London: Macmillan Publishers
Stephen Pople. (). Explaining Physics: GCSE Edition. Oxford University Press, London
Sakira, W.A. (1981). ‘O’ level Agriculture. Nairobi: Oxford University Press.
Wilkinson, J. (1993). Essentials of Physics. Melbourne: Macmillan Education Australian Pty.