Biology Form 5 Yearly Plan

YEARLY PLAN
BIOLOGY FORM 5 2014

THEME : PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 1.0 TRANSPORT
WEEK LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
NOTES
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1.1. Understanding
the importance of
having a transport
system in some
multicellular
organisms
Carry out activities to
identify the problem that
could be faced by
multicellular organisms and
explain how the problem is
overcome in multicellular
organisms as compared to
unicellular organism
a) Correlate different
sizes of cubes total
surface area/volume
(!"/#) ratio
b) $iscuss how the
(!"/#) ratio affect the
movement of solutes to
the interior cubes
c)%elate the outcome of a)
and b) to the problem
faced by multicellular
organisms in getting cell
" student is able to&
'dentify the problem
that could be faced
by multicellular
organisms in
obtaining their
cellular re(uirements
and getting rid of
their waste products
"s compared to
unicellular
organisms
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re(uirements to the cell
in the interior of the
organisms
d) !uggest ways to
improve the movement
of solutes to the interior
of the cubes without
changing the size of
cubes
e) )xplain why there is
a need for a transport
system in some
multicellular organisms
!uggest how the
problem is overcome
in multicellular
organisms
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1.*. !ynthesizing the
concept of circulatory
system
$iscuss the following&
a.Circulatory system
b.he three components of
the circulatory
system
c. +lood and haemolymph
as a medium of
transport
d.he composition of
human blood
e.he function of blood and
haemolymph in transport
f. he structure of human
blood vessels
g.he basic structure
!tate what a
circulatory system is
!tate the three
components of
circulatory system
in humans and
animals
!tate the
composition of
human blood
)xplain the function
of blood and
haemolymph in
transport
i. +rief description
of human blood
vessels and blood
pressure regulation.
ii. Cardiac cycle is
not re(uired
iii.+aroreceptors in
the aorta and
carotid arteries
iv. )ffectors are
muscle of the
arteries and cardiac
muscle

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function of the human
heart
h.he circulation of blood in
humans
i. he regulatory
mechanism of blood
pressure
$escribe the
structure of human
blood vessels
)xplain how blood is
propelled through
the human
circulatory
,
1.*. !ynthesizing the
concept of circulatory
system
-oo. at the heart of the
fish/ chic.en and/or cow
and note similarities and
differences in terms of size/
and number of
compartments
Use !chematic diagrams to
compare the circulatory
system in the following0
1umans/ 2ish and
"mphibians
#isualize and draw concept
maps on the circulatory
system in human
Compare and
contrast the
circulatory systems
in the following&
1umans/ 2ish and
"mphibians
Conceptualize the
circulatory system in
humans
3 1.,. Understanding
the mechanism of
blood clotting
!how photomicrographs of
blood clot.
$iscuss the necessity for
blood clotting with respect
)xplain the necessity
for blood clotting
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to&
a) 4reventing serious
blood loss
b) 4reventing the entry
of microorganisms and
foreign particles
c)5aintaining blood
pressure
d) 5aintaining
circulation of blood in a
closed circulatory system
Use a schematic diagram to
illustrate the mechanism of
clotting
4redict the conse(uences of
blood clotting related
problems such as
haemophilia or thrombosis
at the site or
damaged.
)xplain the
mechanism of blood
clotting
4redict the
conse(uences of
impaired blood
clotting mechanism
in an individual
6 1.3. !ynthesizing the
concept of lymphatic
system
$raw a schematic diagram
on the formation of
interstitial fluid and lymph
and discuss the following&
a) !paces between cells
b) 5aterials from blood
capillaries entering these
spaces
$escribe the
formation interstitial
fluid
!tate the
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c)Composition of interstitial
fluid
d) he importance of
interstitial fluid
e) he need for
interstitial fluid to return
to the circulatory system
directly or via the
lymphatic system
a) he structure of the
lymphatic system
b) he flow of lymph
c)he role of lymphatic
system in transport
Use a graphic organiser to
compare the content of
blood / interstitial fluid and
lymph
+rainstorm to predict what
will happen if interstitial
fluid fail to return to the
circulatory system.
composition of
interstitial fluid
!tate the importance
of interstitial fluid
$escribe the fate of
interstitial fluid
$escribe the
structure of the
lymphatic system
)xplain how the
lymphatic system
complements the
circulatory system
Compare the content
of blood/
interstitial fluid and
lymph
4redict what will
happen if interstitial
fluid fails to return to
the circulatory
system
Conceptualize the
relationship
7ith the exception
of thoracic duct and
right lymphatic
duct/ specific names
of lymph vessels
and lymph nodes
are not re(uired
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!tudy diagram or computer
simulation on the lymphatic
system and discuss the
relationship between
lymphatic system and
circulatory system
between the
lymphatic system
and circulatory
system
8 1.6. Understanding
the role of the
circulatory system in
body defence
mechanism
$iscuss the necessity for a
body defence mechanism in
humans.
9ather information and
discuss the body:s defence
mechanism with refernce to
a) 2irst line of defence
; s.in
< mucous membrane
b) !econd<line defense
< phagocytic white blood
cells
c)hird<line defence
< lymphocytes
$raw and label the various
stages of phagocytosis
a) "ntigen/ antibodies/
!tate another
function of
circulatory system
besides transport
'dentify the three
lines of defence
mechanism of body
$escribe the process
of phagocytosis
!tate the meaning of
antigen and
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immunity and
immunization
a) 1ow antigens and
antibodies are related to
immunity
b) he various types of
immunity &
i). "ctive 'mmunity
(=atural and "rtificial )
ii). 4assive 'mmunity
(=atural and artificial)
Carry out small group
discussion on the following&
a) he effect of
1'# on the body:s
immune system
b) ransmission of
1'#
c)4revention of "'$!
antibody
!tate the meaning of
immunity and
immunization
%elate antigen and
antibody to immunity
=ame and give
examples of various
ypes of immunity
!tate the effects of
1uman
'mmunodeficiency
virus (1'#) on the
body:s defence
mechanism
$escribe the
transmission of 1'#
!uggest ways to
prevent the spread
of "c(uired 'mmune
$eficiency !yndrome
( "'$!
8 1.8
"ppreciating a healthy
cardiovascular system
%esearch and discuss
nutrition and lifestyle which
can lead to a healthy
!elect and practice
suitable ways to
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cardiovascular system.
hen select ways that are
suitable and practice them.
maintain a healthy
cardiovascular
system.
> CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
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1.>
Understanding the
transport of
substances in plants
he necessity for transport
of substances in plants
Carry out the following
activities&
a) to show the
presence of xylem as a
continuous tube system
to transport water and
minerals.
state the necessity
for transport of
substances in plants
identify the vascular
tissue in stem/ root
and leaf/
a) prepare slides
and loo. at the cross
section (@!) and
longitude section (-!) of
a dicot stem/
b) study prepared
slides of @! of stem/ root
and leaf of a dicot plant/
and draw plan diagrams.
state the role of
vascular tissue in the
transport of
substances/
describe the structure
of vascular tissue/
%elate the following&
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a) the structure of xylem
to the transport of water
and minerals/
b) the structure of phloem
to the transport of
organic substances.
relate the structure of
xylem to transport
relate the structure of
phloem to transport/
predict the effect of
removing a ring of
phloem tissue from a
plant.
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1.?
!ynthesising the
concept of transport
of substances in
plants
a) the transport of
organic substances in
plants
b) the importance of
translocation in plant.
discussion on&
a) the process of
transpiration/
transpiration/
state what
translocation is/
explain the
importance of
translocation in
plants/
describe the process
of transpiration/
explain the process of
transpiration/
5echanism to
explain
translocation is not
re(uired
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c) the pathway of water
from soil to leaves using
a schematic diagram/
d) the external conditions
affecting the rate of
transpiration.
$esign and conduct
experiments to study
factors affecting the rate of
transpiration/ i.e. &
a) air movement/
b) temperature/
c) light intensity/
d) relative humidity.
Carry out an activity to
show the following&
a) root pressure/
b) cohesion and adhesion
of water.
$iscuss and draw a concept
map of the movement of
describe the pathway
of water from the soil
to the leaves/
state the external
conditions affecting
transpiration/
design experiments
to study factors
affecting the rate of
transpiration
explain the role of
root pressure in the
movement of water in
plants/
explain the role of
cohesion and
adhesion of water in
the movement of
water in plants/
conceptualise the
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water in plants in terms of
the following& osmosis/
transpiration pull/ cohesion
and adhesion of water/
opening and closing of
stomata/ root pressure.
transport mechanism
in plants.
THEME: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 2.0 LOCOMOTION AND SUPPORT
WEEK LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES LEARNING
OUTCOMES
NOTES
A/1B *.1
Understanding support
and locomotion in
humans and animals
a) the necessity for
support and locomotion
in humans and animals
b) the problems that
could be faced by
humans and animals in
support and locomotion
c)how the above problems
are overcome in humans
and animals
!tudy a model of human
s.eleton to identify the
following&
explain the necessity
for support and
locomotion in
humans and animals
describe problems
that could be faced
by humans and
animals in support
and locomotion
explain how
problems in support
and locomotion are
overcome in humans
and animals
he sliding<filament
model of muscle
contraction is not
re(uired
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a) axial s.eleton
consisting of the s.ull/
cervical vertebrae/
thoracic vertebrae/
lumber vertebrae/
sacrum/ coccyx/ sternum
and ribs
b) appendicular s.eleton
consisting of scapula/
clavicle/ humerus/ ulna/
radius/ pelvic girdle/
femur/ tibia and fibula
Cbserve a chic.en wing to
note the position and
nature of muscles/
ligaments and tendons
$raw and label a simple
diagram of an arm to show
the arrangement of bones/
s.eletal muscles and
tendons.
+rief discuss&
a) how the bones/
s.eletal muscles/ tendons
and Doints bring about
movement in the arm
name bones that
ma.e up the axial
s.eleton of human
body
-abel the bones/ the
s.eletal muscles and
tendons in a diagram
of the arm
)xplain how
movement is brought
about in a limb
" simple account is
needed
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and leg
b) the necessity of
nerve impulses in s.eletal
muscle contraction
c)the antagonistic action of
s.eletal muscles
d) all muscles has two
primary proteins
e) source of energy is
form "4 produced in
adDacent mitochondria
f) the function of cartilage
and synovial fluid at
Doints
Cbserve and discuss the
mechanism of locomotion
in an earthworm/
grasshopper/ fish/ or bird
$iscuss findings on muscle
cramps/ osteoporosis/
muscular dystrophy/ and
arthritis
!tate the function of
cartilage and
synovial fluid at
Doints
$escribe briefly the
mechanism of
locomotion in an
animal
!tate some
conse(uences of
impaired
musculos.eletal
system on support
and locomotion
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"ppreciating a healthy
musculos.eletal
system
$iscuss and share ways of
caring for the
musculos.eletal system
such as&
a) 2ollowing a balanced
diet
4ractise ways to care
for the
musculos.eletal
system
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b) 1aving a good
posture
c)Using a proper attire for
daily activities
d) a.ing appropriate
precautions during
vigorous activities
e) 4racticing correct and
safe exercise techni(ues
1* *.,
Understanding support
in plants
a) he necessity for
support in plants
b) 4roblems related
faced by
i. "(uatic plants (e.g.
water hyacinth)
ii. errestrial plants
(e.g. herbaceous and
woody plants)
c)1ow is support achieved
in a(uatic and terrestrial
plants
Carry out the following
activities
a) !tudy the
adaptations for support
(aerenchyma and air sac)
in floating a(uatic plants
" student is able to
)xplain the necessity
for support in plants
)xplain how support
is achieved in
a(uatic plants
)xplain how support
in terrestrial plants
are achieved through
tissue modification
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e.g. water hyacinth
b) !tudy prepared slides
on cross sections of old
stems to identify tissue
that help in support
c)'nvestigate how support
in herbaceous plant e.g.
spinach and balsam/ is
achieved without woody
tissues
1, MID SEMESTER 1 HOLIDAY
LEARNING AREA: !.0 COORDINATION AND RESPONSE
WEEK LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
OUTCOMES
NOTES
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Understanding
response and
coordination
discussion on the following
and present the findings &
a) external stimuli e.g.
light/ sound smell/ taste/
temperature/ pressure
and touch
b) internal stimuli e.g.
sugar level in blood and
osmotic pressure of
blood pressure
" student is able to &
-ist the changes in
external and
internal
environment faced
by an organism
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c) the necessity for living
organisms to respond to
stimuli
Carry out activities to
study&
a) human and animal
responses to external
and internal environment
b) plant responses to
external environment
#iew computer simulations
on the pathways of
response in human and
animals draw schematics
diagrams involving the
main components.
$iscuss what is meant by
Ecoordination:
!tate why
organisms have to
be sensitive to
changes in internal
and external
environment
Clarify through
examples the
meaning of
Estimulus: and
Eresponse:
!tate the main
components and
pathways involved
in detecting and
responding to
changes in external
environment
!tate the main
components and
pathways involved in
detecting and
regulating changes
in internal
environment
Clarify through
examples the
meaning of
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Ecoordination:
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"nalysing the role of
human nervous
system
$iscuss the role of nervous
system
$raw a diagram to show
the organization of the
nervous system
#iew graphics of the brain
and label the main parts of
the brain/ and state their
respective functions
$raw and label diagram of
a cross section of the spinal
cord
$iscuss the main functions
of the spinal cord
$raw and label the
structure of the efferent
neurone ( nucleus/ cell
body/ cytoplasm/ dendrites/
axon/ synaptic dendrites/
myelin sheath)
'dentify and discuss the
!tate the role of
nervous system
$raw and label a
diagram to show
the organization of
nervous system
=ame the main
parts of the brain
and state their
functions
$raw and label a
diagram of cross
section of the spinal
Cord
!tate the main
functions of the
spinal cord
-abel the structure
of an efferent
neurone
'dentify the type of
the neurone from
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function of the three types
of neurone
#iew computer animations
on the transmission of
information in the form of
electrical signals
$iscuss the mode of
transmission of information
along the neurone
to show the pathway of
transmission of information
and discuss the following&
a) %eception of stimuli
by receptors
b) 2rom receptors to the
central nervous system
c)'ntegration and
interpretation by the
central nervous system
to effectors
d) 2rom the central
nervous system to the
diagrams given
!tate the function of
each type of
neurone
!tate the mode of
transmission of
information along
the neurone
$escribe briefly the
pathway of
transmission of
information from
receptors to
effectors
$raw and label a
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effectors
e) %esponse by the
effectors
$raw and label a simple
diagrams of a synapse
Conduct small group
a) ransmission of
information across the
synapse
b) he role of the
synapse in transmission
$iscuss voluntary action
and involuntary action with
examples
a) #oluntary action e.g.
raising your hand to
answer a (uestion
b) 'nvoluntary action
involving s.eletal muscle
e.g. .nee Der./
c)'nvoluntary action
simple diagram of a
synapse
$escribe the
transmission of
information across
synapses
!tate the role of the
synapse in
transmission
9ive examples of
involuntary action
9ive examples of
voluntary action
Cutline the
transmission of
information in
voluntary action
Cutline the
transmission of
information in
involuntary action
$raw a schematic
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involving smooth muscle/
cardiac muscles or glands
e.g. normal blood
pressure
7or. in small groups to
draw a schematic diagram
of a reflex arc
!how compassion towards
senior citizens and patients
with "lzheimer:s and
4ar.inson:s diseases
diagram showing a
reflex arc
9ive examples of
nervous system
related diseases
18 ,.,
hormones in humans
and present the findings &
a) what a hormone is
b) why the endocrine
system is necessary/
despite having the
nervous system
c) the physiological
processes which are not
directly regulated by the
nervous system e.g.
menstrual cycle/
development of
secondary sex
" student is able &
!tate what a
hormone is
!tate what the
endocrine system is
!tate why the
endocrine system is
necessary
!tate physiological
processes not
directly regulated
by the nervous
system
$escribe how the
endocrine system
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characteristics/ growth/
etc.
d) how the endocrine
system complements
the nervous system
Carry out group activity to
label the main glands of the
endocrine system.
=ame the main hormones
produced by each
endocrine gland
5atch the hormones with
their functions in the
following physiological
processes &
a) reproduction
b) growth
c) homeostasis
$iscuss how secretion of a
hormone can be regulated
by &
a) another hormone/ e.g.
!1
b) level of certain
substances/ e.g. glucose
complements the
nervous system
label the main
glands of the
endocrine system
name the main
hormones produced
by each endocrine
gland
state the functions
of the hormones
involved in some
physiological
processes
describe briefly how
secretion of
hormone is
regulated
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c) nervous system
$iscuss the involvement of
both nervous system and
the endocrine system in
Efight or flight: situation
(involving adrenaline)

and present the findings
on&
a) the effects of imbalance
of thyroxine/ growth
hormone/ antideuratic
hormone and insulin
b) the use of hormone in
the treatment of
diabetes mellitus and
dwarfism
describe briefly
coordination
involving both the
nervous system and
endocrine system
state the effects of
hormonal imbalance
state the use of
hormone in
medicine
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synthesizing the
concept of
homeostasis in
human
a) physical factors ; body
temperature and blood
pressure
b) chemical factors in the
blood ; partial pressure
of oxygen and of carbon
dioxide/ osmotic
pressure/ and sugar
" student is able to0
to maintain an
optimal physical and
chemical condition in
the internal
environment.
%egulation of the
physical and
chemical factors in
internal
environment is vital
for survival.
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level
c) the necessity to
maintain an optimal
physical and chemical
condition in the internal
environment
d) the meaning of
homeostasis
design an experiment to
show the effect of different
(uantities of water on urine
output.
a) the relationship between
the regulation of osmotic
pressure and the
formation of urine
b) the formation of urine
c) the relationship between
urine formation and
excretion
$raw and label the
following structures&
state the meaning of
homeostasis
design an
experiment to study
the effect of different
(uantities of water
inta.e on urine
output
describe the
formation of urine
relate the formation
or urine to excretion
he action of
sodium pump is not
re(uired.
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a) .idneys
b) nephron
#iew computer simulation
and draw a schematic
diagram on the process of
urine formation and discuss
the following
a) ultrafiltration
b) reabsorption
c) secretion
on the action of antidiuratic
hormone ("$1) and
discuss the following
a) the process of
osmoregulation by the
.idneys
b) negative feedbac.
control in
osmoregulation
discuss the following
a) haemodialysis
b) .idney donation and
.idney transplant
describe briefly the
mechanism of
osmoregulation
predict the
conse(uences of
impaired .idney
function
describe the
regulation of blood
sugar level
describe the
regulation of body
temperature
conceptualise
homeostasis
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%ecall/ discuss and draw
concept map on various
mechanisms that together
.eep the physical and
chemical condition inside
the organism constant in
term of&
a) blood sugar level
b) body temperature
c) partial pressure of
oxygen and of carbon
dioxide
d) blood pressure
1> ,.6
4ractising a healthy
lifestyle
!how pictures of drug
addicts and alcoholics then
discuss drug and alcohol
abuse.
%esearch and report on&
a) affects of drug and
alcohol abuse such as on
the nervous system
b) social factors that can
lead to drug and alcohol
abuse
"ttend tal.s on drug and
alcohol abuse.
4articipate in anti<drug
describe effects of
drug and alcohol
abuse on humans.
)xplain the factors
that can lead to drug
and alcohol abuse
4ractise a healthy
lifestyle
Cnly a simple
account is re(uired.
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abuse and anti<alcohol
abuse campaign.
1>
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Understanding plant
hormones
a) the meaning of plant
harmone/
b) plant hormones e.g.
auxins/ ethylene/
c)effect of auxins based on
scientific findings on
phototropism/
d) role of auxins in
phototropism and
geotropism/
e) the use of hormones
in agriculture.
!tate what plant
hormones are/
9ive some
examples of plant
hormones/
'nfer the effects of
auxins on growth
response/
)xplain the role of
auxins in tropism/
!tate the use of
harmones in
agriculture.
)thylene is also
.nown as ethene.
LEARNING AREA: 4.0 REPRODUCTION AND GROWTH
WEEK LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
OUTCOMES
NOTES
3.1
"nalysing gamete
formation
$iscuss the following about
reproduction&
a) the necessity to
reproduce/
b) the two types of
reproduction/
c)the necessity for
for organisms to
reproduce/
state types of
reproduction/
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formation of gametes/
!tudy diagrams of the
stages in the formation of a
sperm and an ovum.
Compare the formation of a
sperm with that of an
ovum.
for formation of
gametes/
describe formation of
sperm in humans/
describe formation of
ovum in humans/
compare the
formation of sperm
with that of ovum.
1? 3.*
hormones in the
menstrual cycle
a) what menstruation is/
b) the relation between
menstruation and
menstrual cycle/
c)the importance of the
menstrual cycle/
d) hormones involved in
the menstrual cycle/
!tudy and interpret graphs
on hormonal levels during
the menstrual cycle
!tudy diagrams/ and
discuss the effect of
state what
menstruation is/
relate menstruation
to menstrual cycle/
state the importance
of the menstrual
cycle/
state the hormones
involved in the
menstrual cycle/
relate hormonal
levels to the
development of
follicles/ the process
of ovulation/ and the
formation of corpus
luteum/
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hormonal levels on the
following&
a) follicle development/
b) ovulation/
c)formation of corpus
luteum/
d) thic.ness of the
endometrium.
a) premenstrual
syndrome/ menopause.
relate hormonal
levels to the changes
in thic.ness of the
endometrium
explain the role of
hormones in
regulating the
menstrual cycle/
state what
premenstrual
syndrome (45!) is/
state what
menopause is.
1A 3.,
Understanding the
early development
of a zygote in
humans
Use diagram and computer
simulations to discuss the
following&
a) the formation of
zygote/
b) the early
development of a
zygote as the
formation of a ball of
cells which becomes
implanted in the wall
of the uterus/
c) identify morula and
describe what
fertilization is/
describe in simple
terms the early
development of a
zygote/
name the two main
stages in the
development of
Cnly a simple
account is re(uired.
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blastocyst from the
diagrams given/
d) formation of identical
twins/ fraternal twins
and !iamese twins.
'llustrate how identical and
fraternal twins are formed/
and give some differences
between them.
$iscuss the
a) functions of the
placenta in foetal
development/
b) the advantages of
fetus having a separate
circulatory system from
that of the mother
zygote in preparation
for implantation/
describe the
formation of twins/
compare identical
twins with fraternal
twins
state the functions of
the placenta in foetal
development/
explain the
advantages of fetus
having a separate
circulatory system
from that of the
mother./
*B 3.3
"ppreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology to
human reproduction
a) family planning/
b) sperm ban./
c)artificial insemination/
d) in vitro fertilization/
e) surrogate mother/
f) sexually transmitted
diseases.
explain the
contribution of
science and
technology to human
reproduction/
explain some moral
issues related to the
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application of science
and technology to
human reproduction/
what sexually
transmitted diseases
are/
give examples of
sexually transmitted
diseases.
*B/*1 SEMESTER 1 E"AMINATION
**/*, MID#YEAR HOLIDAY
3.6
!ynthesising the
concept of sexual
reproduction in
flowering plants
)xamine a flower to
identify&
a) various flower parts
b) the structure which
produce male and female
reproductive cells
$raw diagram to show the
stages in the formation of&
a) pollen grains from
pollen mother cell/
b) embryo sac from
embryo sac mother cell.
$escribe briefly what
happens at each stage in
both a) and b)
'dentify male and
female structures in
a flower/
describe the
formation of pollen
grains/
describe the
formation of the
embryo sac in the
ovule.
30
Conduct an activity to
observe the germination of
pollen grains in sugar
solution.
a) the
formation of two male
nuclei from the
generative nucleus/
b) the
formation of a zygote/
c)the formation of triploid
nucleus/
$iscuss and draw a concept
map of double fertilization
in flowering plants.
)xamine the structure of
fruits/ e.g. mango/ long
beans/ and relate them to
the flower parts&
a) seed from the ovule/
b) seed coat from the
integument/
c)fruit from the ovary.
$escribe the
formation of pollen
tube
describe the
formation of zygote/
describe the
formation of triploid
nucleus/
conceptualise
double fertilization/
relate the structure
of a fruit to the
flower parts
)xplain the
importance of
double fertilization
for the survival of
flowering plants
31
$iscuss the importance of
double fertilisation for the
survival of flowering plants
*3
3.8
Understanding
growth in
multicellular
organism
$iscuss the necessity for
growth
discussion on growth in
terms of&
a) 9rowth being an
irreversible process
b) 'ncrease in the
number of cells
c)'ncrease in the cell size
d) Cell differentiation
!tudy diagrams or
prepared slides to identify
the growth zones at root
tip and shoot tip
explain briefly the
necessity for growth
in organisms
explain what growth
is
*3 3.>
Understanding the
growth curve
9enerate ideas on the
appropriate parameters
used in the measurement
of growth
study the growth of plant/
e.g. onion/ maize or balsam
identify the
parameters used in
the measurement of
growth
describe the sigmoid
growth curve of an
organism
he parameters that
can be used include
height/ length/
volume/ dry mass/
and fresh mass
32
!tudy and interpret the
data on growth in humans
and discuss the following &
a) the shape of growth
curve
b) phases of growth
c)the relationship between
the phases of growth and
the growth curve.
!tudy and interpret a
growth curve of an insect
and relate the shape of the
curve to its growth
relate the shape of
the growth curve to
the growth phases of
an organism
explain the shape of
the growth curve of
an insect
*6 3.?
Understanding
primary and
secondary growth in
plants
$iscuss the types of growth
in plants
Conduct a field study to
identify plants that undergo
primary and secondary
growth
)xamine prepared slides or
diagrams of a cross section
of a young stem/ matured
stem/ young root/ matured
root/ in dicots to identify
state the types of
growth in plants
state what primary
and secondary
growth are
state the location of
the tissue involved
in primary and
secondary growth
33
the primary and secondary
tissues.
%esearch and report on the
following &
a) relate primary growth
to height/ support and
transport of substances
b) relate secondary
growth to additional
support and transport
c)state the importance of
vascular cambium and
cor. cambium to
secondary growth
d) compare plants that
undergo secondary
growth with those that
do not.
e) the economic
importance of plants that
undergo secondary
growth

explain the
importance of
primary growth
explain the
importance of
secondary growth

compare and
contract plants that
undergo secondary
growth with plants
that do not undergo
secondary growth
state the economic
importance of plants
that undergo
secondary growth
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THEME: VARIATION AND INHERITANCE IN LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 1.0 INHHERITANCE
WEEK
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
SUGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
NOTES
*8 1.1
!ynthesising the
concept of
inheritance
based on 5endel:s
experiment
$iscuss the following base
on examples&
a) inheritance/
b) characters and traits.
!tudy diagram showing
the results of 5endel:s
monohybrid cross
experiment/ then discuss
the following &
a) characters and traits
in 5endel:s experiment
b) there is heredity
factors that determines a
particular characters
c)dominant trait and
recessive traits/
d) genes and alleles/
e) dominant alleles and
recessive alleles
f) phenotype and genotype
state what is
meant by
inheritance
differentiate traits
from characters
identify characters
and traits in
5endel:s
experiments/
state that there is a
hereditary factor
that
determines a
particular character.
'dentify dominant
and recessive
traits/
)xplain genes and
alleles/
)xample
Character 0 height
raits & tall/
!hort
Character & colour
rait & white/
%ed/
35
g) homozygote and
heterozygote.
h) phenotypic ratio and
genotypic ratio in the
first and second filial
generation
i) the importance of
meiosis ' in the
segregation of alleles/
D) meaning the monohybrid
inheritance
Conduct an activity using
coloured buttons/ beans to
illustrate 5endel:s 2irst
-aw.
$iscuss 5endel:s 2irst -aw
)xplain dominant
alleles and
recessive alleles
!tate the meaning
of phenotype
%elate allele
combination to
genotype
%elate phenotype
to genotype
state the meaning
of homozygote and
heterozygote/
determine the
phenotypic ratio of
the first filial
generation and
second filial
generation/
determine the
genotype ratio ratio
of the first filial
generation and
second filial
generation/
state the meaning
of monohybrid
inheritance
!chematic diagrams
should show the
segregation of
alleles in meiosis
36
as he -aw of !egregation
!tudy diagrams showing
the results of 5endel:s
dihybrid cross experiment/
then discuss the following &
a) meaning of Edihybrid
inheritance:
meiosis in terms of
independent
assortment of
chromosomes
$iscuss 5endel:s !econd
-aw as he -aw of
'ndependent "ssortment.
conceptualise
5endal:s 2irst -aw/
state the meaning
of Edihybrid
inheritance:
conceptualise
5endel:s !econd
-aw
he use of 4unnett:s
s(uare is re(uired
*>/*? 1.*
Understanding
inheritance
$iscuss&
a) blood group and
%hesus factor (%h factor)
b) inheritance of "+C
blood group in humans
state the blood
group in "+C
system and %hesus
factor in human
explain the
inheritance of "+C
37
)xamine a drawing of a
micrograph of human
chromosomes and&
a) determine the
number of chromosomes
b) arrange the
homologous pairs based
on the location of the
centromere and size of
chromosome
c)identify autosomes and
sex chromosomes
Compare the .aryotypes of
a normal person being with
that of a person with a
$own:s syndrome
to show the following&
a) sex determination in
offspring
b) sex<lin.ed
inheritance of
haemophilia and colour
blindness
blood group in
human
differentiate
autosomes and sex
chromosomes
identify different
human .aryotypes
explain sex
determination in
offspring
explain sex<lin.ed
inheritance using
example
38
discuss
a) heredity disease such
as thalassaemia
describe heredity
disease
*A/,B 1.,
Understanding
genes and
chromosomes
a) unit of inheritance
b) the location of genes
Construct a model of
deoxyribonucleic acid
($=") and discuss the
followings&
a) structure of nucleotides
b) structure of
polynucleotides
c) double helix of
polynucleotides
and relate how a trait is
manifested from the basic
unit of inheritance in term
of&
a) chromosome to $="
b) $=" to genes
c) gene to protein
state the unit of
inheritance/
state the
location of
genes
describe the
structure of
deoxyribonuclei
c acid ($=")/
describe in
simple terms
the
manifestation
of a trait of an
organism from
the basic unit of
inheritance/
describe in
simple terms
the
An explanation of
the mechanism of
protein synthesis is
39
d) 4rotein to the trait of an
organism
%esearch and report on the
following &
a) $=" fingerprinting/
b) human genome
proDect/
c) potential of stem cell
research
d) genetic engineering/
i. gene theraphy/
ii. 9enetically modified
organisms/
iii. genetically modified
food
vi. medicine
(production of insulin)
$iscuss the implications of
the above to man.ind.
Conduct a forum or debate
on ethical and moral issues
in the application of
.nowledge in genetics.
#isit research centres that
conduct research in genetic
manifestation
of traits or an
organism from
the basic unit of
inheritance
explain briefly
the importance
of genetics to
man.ind/
describe the
application and
abuse of
.nowledge in
genetics/
argue on the
need for ethics
and moral in
the application
of genetics
not required.
40
engineering.
THEME: VARIATION AND INHERITANCE IN LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 2.0 VARIATION
,B
*.1 Understanding
variation in
organisms
variation in organisms
investigate variation in
humans and present the
data graphically
$iscuss continuous and
discontinuous variation
based on the graphs.
Compare continuous
variation with discontinuous
variation.
!tate the
importance of
variation in
organisms/
9ive examples
of variation in
humans/
!tate the types
of variation/
Compare
continuous
variation with
discontinuous
variation
,B/,1 *.* Understanding
the causes of
variation
$iscuss the cause of
variation in terms of&
a) genetic factors
b) environmental factors
$iscuss the effects of
genetic factor on variation.
state the
factors causing
variation/
41
Conduct an activity/ such as
role playing or model<
building/ to show the
process of genetic
recombination.

study the effects of
different environmental
factors on the variation of
plants.
a) chromosomal mutation
b) gene mutation
$iscuss examples of
mutation and mutagens
variation in the survival of
a species.
explain the
effects of
genetic factors
on variation/
explain the
effects of
environmental
factors on
variation
explain the
effects of the
interaction
between
genetic factors
and
environmental
factors on
variation.
explain
mutation
explain the
importance of
variation in the
survival of a
species
Cnly a brief account
is re(uired
,1 *., 4articipate in games and " student is able to&
42
+e respectful
towards one
another despite
variation
club activities involving
individuals from various
ethnic group.
Conduct a s.etch to show
respect for all 9od:s
creation
"ccept that
people are
different
%espect each
other
,* < ,6 REVISION
,8< ,> TRIAL E"AM SPM
,? MID SEMESTER 2 HOLIDAY
3B < 38 REVISION
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