Science Form 4

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Science Form 4

• Pustaka Alhas (M) Sdn. Bhd.

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Writers

• 1. Pn. Noor Hayatee binti Md. Noor
• 2. Pn. Mak Sew Yin
• 3. Cik Quek Yoke Hua
• 4. Pn. Chong Kum Ying

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About the book..

• 1. An overview
• 2. Opening page
• 3. Set induction
• 4. Content
• 5. Side features
• 6. End of chapter
• 7. Assessment
• 8. MyCD

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1. An Overview

• The KBSM Science Form 4 textbook is written in
  compliance with the Curriculum Specifications for
  Science Form 4, developed by the Ministry of
  Education, Malaysia, in the year 2004.
• The purpose of the book is to provide students
  with scientific knowledge, as well as to equip
  them with the ability to employ the processes of
  science to discover scientific knowledge for
  themselves. The book helps develop the students
  scientific skills and train them to carry out
  scientific research the way scientists do. In
  addition, the book also inculcate moral values
  and the spirit of patriotism among the students.

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2. Opening page

• The opening page of each chapter consists of the
  following
• A mind-provoking introduction to the chapter,
  which always contains questions to arouse
  students interest and curiosity.
• Learning objectives of all the subtopics in the
  chapter.
• Keywords used in the chapter
• Interesting photos related to the chapter.
• Examples Pages 1,14 and 47.

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3. Set induction

• There is set induction for almost all sub-topics
• Set induction using photos or cartoons to arouse
  students curiosity to lead them into the
  sub-topic
• Related to daily life as far as possible
• Examples Pages 9, 15 and 109.

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4. Content

• Uses simple English geared towards the level of
  the students
• Precise and concise language
• Systematic one concept leads to another in an
  orderly manner
• Diversified activities hands-on and minds-on,
  including experiments, collecting data,
  brain-storming, role-play. Examples pages 9 and
  15.

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5. Side features

• Side-features lead students beyond the syllabus
  for a more balanced development these include
  Mind-opener, Science, Technology and Society,
  Science in History, My Malaysia, My Pride, Career
  Update, Bilingual Professor, Wisdom Clip, Click
  and See

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• Mind-opener -- Enlightens students on
  discoveries in science and technology (e.g. page
  81)
• Science, Technology and Society Introduce
  global achievements in science and technology,
  and the benefits they bring to society (e.g.
  pages 26 and 107)
• Science in History Enlightens students on
  notable scientific discoveries and developments
  in the past. (e.g. pages 11 and 40)
• My Malaysia, My Pride To instill patriotism
  among the students by introducing local
  scientists achievements. (e.g. pages 66 and 111)
• Career update Provides information on careers
  which are related to the chapter (e.g. pages 40
  and 139)
• Bilingual professor Provides the Malay
  equivalents for English scientific terms. (e.g.
  pages 3 and 25)
• Wisdom clip Provides extra information and
  interesting facts. (e.g. pages 25 and 29)
• Click and see to encourage students to seek
  more knowledge for themselves through the
  internet (e.g. page 36)

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6.End of chapter

• There is a concept map to link various concepts
  in the chapter. This helps students to see the
  overall picture of the chapter. Examples pages
  41 and 147.
• There is also a chapter review for students to
  recall salient points of the chapter. Example
  page 42.

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7. Assessment

• There is self-assessment in the form of formative
  questions at the end of every subtopic. This
  helps students to evaluate their mastery of the
  concepts. Examples pages 91 and 115.
• Assessment at the end of every chapter is in the
  form of summative questions. The questions are
  geared to the latest SPM format to prepare
  students for the public examination. Examples
  pages 131, 132 and 133.

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8.MyCD

• This textbook is accompanied by a user-friendly
  CD-ROM.
• Sections in the book which have related
  activities in the CD-ROM are indicated by icons
  (e.g. pages 3, 12 and 27).
• Students can access the CD-ROM for reinforcement
  of what they have learnt in the textbook.