PED 120: INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED SCIENCE

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.