CALA
LEARNING AREA: BIOLOGY
LEVEL: FORM 4
CALA TYPE: MODEL
TOPIC: CHEMICALS OF LIFE
SUB TOPIC: WATER
Competency and skills
Problem solving
Hands on
Psychomotor
Communication
Critical thinking
Decision making
Background
Learners face challenges in understanding the structure of a water [Link] enhance understanding, learners should design a model of a
water molecule.
Objectives
To identify properties of water
Explain meaning of properties of water
Relate properties to uses of water
Draw the structure of a water molecule
LEARNER CALA GUIDE
The CALA has two separate parts A, and B.
LEARNER’S CALA GUIDE
PART A
1. Research on the properties of water. Explain the meaning and biological significance of each property. [10]
5 properties, mark for each property and meaning and one mark for biological significance
PART B
2. Draw two adjacent water molecules and show clearly the position of the hydrogen bond. [5]
3. Explain how the bond between the first and second molecule is formed. [5]