| BIOLOGY FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1 |
| WEEK |
LESSON |
TOPIC |
SUB – TOPIC |
OBJECTIVES |
LEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
LEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCES |
REFERENCES |
REMARKS |
| 1 |
1 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Review of binominal nomenclature |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Classify common organisms into their main taxonomic units
- Write scientific names of organisms correctly
- List the kingdoms of organisms
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- Reviewing the work done in classification 1
- Classifying and naming common organisms like maize, beans, domestic dog and jack
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· Local environment
· Potted plant
· Use of preserved specimen of plants and animals |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 1-2
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 1-3
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 1-3
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 1-4 |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom monera |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom monera
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- Discussion on the general characteristics of Kingdom monera
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· Local environment on a typical bacteria cell and different types of bacteria |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page
· Teachers bk. 3 pages
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 3-4
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 5-6 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom protoctista |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom protoctista
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- Discussion on the general characteristics of Kingdom protoctista
- Listing down the members of kingdom protoctista
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· Local environment
· Wall charts on protoctista |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 3-6
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 3-4
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 6-8 |
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4-5 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom protoctista |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom protoctista
- Observe, draw and name parts of spirogyra, amoeba, paramecium and euglena
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- Observing, drawing and naming parts of spirogyra, amoeba, paramecium and euglena
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· Local environment
· Hand lenses
· Microscope
· Protozoa infusion (cultured) |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 3-6
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 4-5
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 6-8 |
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| 2 |
1 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom fungi |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom fungi
- List down all the members of kingdom fungi
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- Describing the general characteristics of Kingdom fungi
- Naming and drawing organisms in this kingdom
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· Local environment
· Wall charts on fungi
· Specimen of fungi
· Hand lenses
· microscope |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 6-8
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 6
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 11-14 |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom fungi |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Draw and name parts of bread mold (mucor), yeast and mushrooms
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- Observing, drawing and labeling structures of yeast, bread mold and mushroom
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· Hand lenses
· Charts on yeast, mushrooms and bread mold
· Live specimens e.g. mushrooms |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 6-8
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 6
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 11-14 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom plantae |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the main characteristics of kingdom plantae
- Describe the main characteristics of bryophyta
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- Discussion on the main characteristics of kingdom plantae
- Describing and stating the main characteristics of bryophyta
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· Local environment
· Wall charts
· Live specimens of moss |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 8-9
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 7
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 15 |
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4-5 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom plantae |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify examples of hyophyta
- Observe draw and name parts of liverworts and moss plants
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- Observing drawing and labeling structures of moss and liverworts
- Asking and answering questions
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· Local environment
· hand lenses
· Wall charts on bryophytes
· Live specimens of moss plants |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 8-9
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 7
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 15 |
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| 3 |
1 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom plantae |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify examples of pleridophyta
- Observe draw and name parts of fern plant
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- Discussing main characteristics of division pleridophyes
- Stating and describing characteristics of pteridophytes
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· Live specimen of fern
· Local environment
· Hand lenses |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 9-10
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 8-9
· KLB teachers book 3 pages
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 16 |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom plantae |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify examples of division spermatophyta
- Identify major sub-division of spermatophyta
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- Discussing main characteristics pleridophyes
- Stating main characteristics of pleridophytes and their sub-division of the same I.e ginkgoales, cycadales and coniferles
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- Live specimen spermatophytes
- Wall charts on common spermatophytes
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 10-11
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 9-10
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 17 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom plantae -spermatophyta
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- List main characteristics of angiospermae
- Differentiate between angiospermae and gymnospermae
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- Discussing the characteristics of angiospermae and gymnospermae
- Differentiating between angiospermae and gymnospermae
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- Live specimen of corn leaves
- Wall charts on angiospermae and gymnospermae
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 10-11
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 9-10
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 17 |
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4-5 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom plantae angiospermapyta |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- State the characteristics of angiospermapyta
- Identify and state major characteristics of classes of angiospermapyta eg dicotyledonare &monocotyledonoe
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- Differentiating between class monocotyledonae and dicotyledonae
- Observing drawing and labeling parts of monocotyledonous plants
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· Live specimen of both monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plants
· B;ade
· Staining material
· Handlenses
· microscope |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 11-12
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 10-11
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 18-20 |
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| 4 |
1 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Kingdom animalia |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of kingdom animalia
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- discussion on the main characteristics of phylum anthropoda
- stating and describing general characteristics of kingdom animalia
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- Preserved specimen of kingdom animalia
· wall charts showing different animals |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 12
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 12-13
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 20-24 |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Phylum arthropda |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of Phylum arthropda
- list down the classes of the Phylum arthropda
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- stating and describing the general characteristics of Phylum arthropda
- discussing the characteristics of arthropods
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- Preserved specimen of arthropods
· Wall charts showing different arthropods
· Local environment
· hand lenses |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 14
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 12-13
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 25-26 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Class crutacea |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of Class crutacea
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- describing the general characteristics of Class crutacea
- observing, drawing and labeling various types of crutacea
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· preserved specimen of crutacea
· wall charts showing diagrams of crutacea
· local environment
· hand lenses |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 14
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 13-14
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 29 |
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4-5 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Class arachnida and insecta |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of Class insect
- describe the general characteristics of Class arachnida
- list down the members of class arachnida and insecta
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- discussion on classes arachnida and insect
- stating and describing the characteristics of classes arachnida and insect
- observing, drawing and labeling parts of various types of arachnida and insecta
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· preserved specimen of class arachnida and insecta
· wall charts showing diagrams of common members of class arachnida and insecta
· local environment
· hand lenses |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 14-16
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 25,30 |
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| 5 |
1 |
EVALUATION |
Continuous assessment test |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to
- Answer all questions on the subtopics covered previously
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- Learner answers questions
- Teacher supervises learners as they write down their examination
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· Question papers
· Marking scheme |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page
· Teachers bk. 3 pages
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 30
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 1-8
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Classes chilopoda and diplopoda |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Classes chilopoda and diplopoda
- List down the members of class chilopoda and diplopoda
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- Describing the general characteristics of Classes chilopoda and diplopoda
- Observing, drawing and labeling of diplopods and chilopods
- Differentiating between chilopoda and diplopoda classes
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· Preserved specimen of chilopods and diplopods
· Wall charts showing diagrams of centipedes and millipedes
· Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 15
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 14
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 31 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Phylum chordata |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Phylum chordata
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- Describing the general characteristics of Classes Phylum chordate
- listing down the members of Phylum chordata
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· Preserved specimen of Phylum chordata
· local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 16-17
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 16-17
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 32 |
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4-5 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Classes Pisces and amphibia |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of Pisces and amphibia
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- describing the general characteristics of Classes Pisces and amphibian
- observing, drawing and labeling different types of fish
- differentiating between bony and cartilaginous fish
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· Wall charts of fish
· Live specimen amphibia
· Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 17-19
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page
· KLB teachers book 3 pages
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 32-33 |
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| 6 |
1 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Classes amphibian and reptilia |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of reptilia
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- Describing the general characteristics of reptilia
- Observing, drawing and labeling different types of amphibia and reptilia
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- Photographs/diagrams of amphibia and reptilia
- Preserved specimen reptilia
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 18-19
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 18-19
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 33-34 |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Class aves |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe the general characteristics of Class aves
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- Describing and stating the general characteristics of Class aves
- Observing, drawing and labeling different parts of aves
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- Photographs/diagrams of birds
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 19-20
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 19-20
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 34-35 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Class Mammalia |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of Class Mammalia
- Identify different types of members of Class Mammalia
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- Describing and stating the general characteristics of Class Mammalia
- Asking and answering questions
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- Photographs/diagrams of different mammals
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 20-21
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 21
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 35-36 |
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4-5 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
dichotomous key |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Construct a simple dichotomous to identify given organisms
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- Constructing a simple dichotomous key using common organisms
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- Common plant and animal species
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 21-22
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 22-26
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 37-41 |
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| 7 |
1 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
dichotomous key |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use an already constructed dichotomous key to identify given organisms
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- Using a dichotomous key to identify arthropods
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- Chart showing a constructed dichotomous key
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 21-22
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 27-28
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 37-41 |
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2 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
dichotomous key |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use an already constructed dichotomous key to identify given organisms
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- Using a dichotomous key to identify plants
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- Chart showing a constructed dichotomous key
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 21-22
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 29
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 37-41 |
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3 |
CLASSIFICATION 2 |
Dichotomous key |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use an already constructed dichotomous key to identify given organisms
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- Using a dichotomous key to identify phylum chordata
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- Chart showing a constructed dichotomous key
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 21-22
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages |
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1 |
EVALUATION & REVISION OF THE TOPICS |
Continuous assessment test |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- answer all questions on the topic covered
- draw and label organisms correctly
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- Learner answers questions
- Teacher supervises learners as they write down their examination
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· Question papers
· Marking scheme |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page25-26
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 1-8
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 30
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 12-27
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 42-47 |
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| 8 |
1 |
ECOLOGY |
Introduction to ecology |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define the term ecology and identify terms used in ecology
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- Defining the terms used in ecology
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- Wall chart showing terms used in ecology and their definitions and their Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 27-28
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 33-34
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 48 |
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2 |
ECOLOGY |
Introduction to ecology |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define the term ecology and identify terms used in ecology
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- Defining the terms used in ecology
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- Wall chart showing terms used in ecology and their definitions and their Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 27-28
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 33-34
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 48 |
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3 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors affecting the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Light |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the types of ecosystems
- State and explain how light determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Discussing how light determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Instruments for measuring light or their diagrams
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 29
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 34
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 50 |
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4-5 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors affecting the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
temperature |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and describe how temperature determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Discussing on the role of temperature in the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Drawing and labeling parts of a thermometer
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- Instruments for measuring temperature or their diagrams
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 34
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 50 |
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| 9 |
1 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors affecting the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Rainfall and humidity |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and describe how Rainfall and humidity determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Discussing on the role of Rainfall and humidity in the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Stating and describing how Rainfall and humidity determines distribution of organisms
- Drawing of instruments e.g. rain gauge
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- Instruments for measuring Rainfall and humidity or their diagrams/photographs
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 31
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 34-35
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 51 |
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2 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors affecting the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Wind and atmospheric pressure |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe how Wind and atmospheric pressure determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- describing how Wind and atmospheric affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Drawing and labeling of instruments used in measuring wind direction & strength
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- Instruments for measuring strength of wind, direction of wind and atmospheric pressure
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 29-30
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 34-35
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 51-52 |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
Continuous assessment test |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Write down correct answers to questions asked in the test
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- Learner recalls and writes down answers questions asked
- Teacher supervises learners as they write down their examination
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· Question papers
· Marking scheme |
· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 1-30
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 70
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 94 |
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4-5 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors affecting the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
salinity |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe how salinity affects the distribution of organisms in aquatic ecosystems
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- describing how salinity affects the distribution of organisms in aquatic ecosystems
- discussion on the role of salinity in distribution of organisms and methods of measuring salinity
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- diagrams of aquatic profile of lakes/oceans
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 31
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 35-36
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 51 |
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| 10 |
1 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors in an ecosystem and how they affect distribution of organisms
Waves, curves and Tides |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- describe how waves, currents and tides affects the distribution of organisms in aquatic ecosystem
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- describing how waves, currents and tides affects the distribution of organisms in aquatic ecosystems
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- diagrams of aquatic profile of lakes/oceans
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 31-32
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 36
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 49- 51 |
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2 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors in an ecosystem and how they affect distribution of organisms
Edaphic factors |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe how Edaphic factors affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Describing how Edaphic factors affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Discussion on the role of edaphic factors in distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Soil samples of different types from different places
- petri dishes
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 32
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 36
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 52 |
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3 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors in an ecosystem and how they affect distribution of organisms
(practical lesson) |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Measure certain factors in samples of different soils
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- Measuring the PH and soil water content in sandy, clay and loamy soils
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- Samples of sandy, clay and loamy soils
- Weighing balance
- Source of heat
- Universal indicator
- Funnel/filter papers
- Cotton wool
- Measuring cylinders
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 32
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 36
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 92-93 |
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4-5 |
ECOLOGY |
Factors in an ecosystem and how they affect distribution of organisms
Geological factors |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe how Geological factors affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Describing how Geological factors affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Discussion on the role of geological factors in the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Local environment
- Maps or photographs of various landscapes
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 32-33
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page
· KLB teachers book 3 pages
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 54 |
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| 11 |
1 |
ECOLOGY |
Abiotic factors in an ecosystem |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe how Abiotic factors affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Describing how other Abiotic factors affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Discussion on the role of pollutants, oxygen concentration in the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Local environment
- Photographs of polluted environments
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 33
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page
· KLB teachers book 3 pages
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 52-54 |
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2 |
ECOLOGY |
Biotic factors in an ecosystem
Competition |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe how competition affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Describing how competition affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Discussion on how competition affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Local environment
- Graphs showing relation of different organisms in an ecosystem using a factor e.g. food
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 40
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 37-38
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 56-58 |
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ECOLOGY |
Biotic factors in an ecosystem
Predation and
Symbiosis |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe how Predation and Symbiosis affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Describing how Predation and Symbiosis affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Discussion on the role of Predation and Symbiosis in the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
- Drawing and labeling parts of a leguminous root
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- Leguminous root
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 40-41
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 39-40
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 57-59 |
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4-5 |
ECOLOGY |
Parasitism and saprophytism |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Differentiate between Parasitism and saprophytism
- Describe how Parasitism and saprophytism influence the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem e.g. Tick and cattle
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- Differentiating between Parasitism and saprophytism
- Describing how Parasitism and saprophytism influence the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem e.g. Tick and cattle
- Discussion on Parasitism and saprophytism and their role in distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
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- Live/preserved specimen of common parasites
- Diagrams or photographs of common Parasitism and saprophytism
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 41
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 39-40
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 58-59 |
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ECOLOGY |
Recycling of matter and energy flow in an ecosystem |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the interaction between organisms in an ecosystem
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- Describing the interaction between organisms in an ecosystem
- Discussion on the role of producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem
- Construction of a pyramid of biomass and numbers
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- Chart showing pyramid of biomass and numbers
- Local environment
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 37-39
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 44-45
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 69-71 |
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ECOLOGY |
Nitrogen cycle & carbon cycle |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the role of decomposers in Nitrogen cycle & carbon cycle
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- Describing the Nitrogen cycle
- Discussion on the role of decomposers in Nitrogen cycle
- Construction of the Nitrogen cycle
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- Wall chart on Nitrogen cycle
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 41-42
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 41-42
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 71-73 |
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ECOLOGY |
Recycling of matter & energy flow in an ecosystem |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define the terms food chain and food web
- Construct food chains and food webs
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- Defining the terms food chain and food web
- Discussion on food chains and food webs
- Constructing food chains and food webs
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- Examples of food chains and food webs
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 37-38
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 42-44
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 74 |
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ECOLOGY |
Recycling of matter & energy flow in an ecosystem |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe energy flow in a local ecosystem and Construct food chains and food webs
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- Studying energy flow in a local ecosystem
- Constructing food chains and food webs
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· Comprehensive secondary Biology students Bk. 3 page 37-38, 39-40
· Teachers bk. 3 pages 8-24
· KLB secondary Biology Students book 3 Page 42-44
· KLB teachers book 3 pages 28-56
· Principles of biology vol. 2 pages 69-70 |
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REVISION AND END OF TERM EXAMINATIONS |