2026 Grade 7 Integrated Science Rationalized Lesson Plans Term 2 -Active Integrated Science

It covers Weeks 1–11 under the following strands and sub-strands:

• MIXTURE, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS
  • CLASSIFICATION OF MIXTURES
  • To determine if ice is a pure or an impure substance by checking its melting point
  • To determine if candle wax is pure or impure by determining its melting point
  • To determine the boiling point of pure and impure water
  • Methods of separating mixture – Simple distillation- to separate salt and water from their solution
  • Methods of separating mixture – fractional distillation- to separate a mixture of ethanol and water
  • Methods of separating mixture – filtration- to separate a mixture of sand and water
  • Methods of separating mixture – decantation- to separate a mixture of sand and water
  • Methods of separating mixture – use of a magnet- to separate a mixture of iron fillings and maize flour using a magnet
  • Methods of separating mixture – sublimation- to separate a mixture of sodium chloride and iodine by sublimation
  • Methods of separating mixture – to separate the components of the extract of green leaves using paper chromatography
  • Methods of separating mixture – solvent extraction- to extract oil from nuts by solvent extraction
  • Methods of separating mixture – use of a separating funnel – to separate a mixture of kerosene and water using a separating funnel
  • Methods of separating mixture – crystallisation – to separate a mixture of kerosene and water using a separating funnel
  • Methods of separating mixture – application of different methods of separating mixtures in day to day life
• ACIDS, BASES AND INDICATORS
  • Plants extracts as acid-base indicators – to prepare an acid-base indicator from plants
  • Using Plants extracts as acid-base indicators – to classify common household solutions as acidic or basic using a plant extract indicator
  • Using Plants extracts as acid-base indicators – to classify common household solutions as acidic or basic using a commercial indicators
  • strength of acids and bases – to study the pH scale and the universal indicator chart
  • strength of acids and bases – to classify acidic solutions as strong or weak
  • strength of acids and bases – to classify basic solutions as strong or weak
  • to explore the applications of acids in real life
  • to explore the applications of bases in real life
  • to explore the applications of indicators in real life
• LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
  • Reproduction in human beings – the human menstrual cycle
  • Reproduction in human beings – challenges related to the menstrual cycle
  • Reproduction in human beings – Management of issues related to the menstrual cycle
  • fertilisation in human beings – to describe the process of fertilisation in human beings
  • implantation in human beings – to discuss the process of implantation
  • Healthy living during pregnancy – to discuss healthy living and proper nutrition during pregnancy
  • sex related challenges
  • Human excretory system – parts of the human skin and their functions
  • Human excretory system – to observe external parts of the human skin using a hand lens
  • Human excretory system – functions of the parts of the human skin
  • Human excretory system – functions of the parts of the human skin
  • The urinary system – to identify parts of the urinary system and their functions
  • The urinary system – to identify the external structure of the kidney
  • The urinary system – to discuss the waste products excreted through the kidneys
  • The urinary system – causes of kidney disorders
  • The urinary system – to find out ways of preventing kidney disorders
  • to identify some healthy lifestyles that promote skin health
  • to discuss the importance of proper use of cosmetics