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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 1-2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Transport in Animals. Open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system in insects.
Single and double circulatory systems.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



To differentiate between open and closed circulatory systems.

To discuss open circulatory system in insects.


To differentiate between single and double circulatory systems.



Exposition and discussion.

Drawing and labeling diagrams.


Exposition and discussion.
Tracing the path followed by blood from a point and back to the same point.



Charts- Circulatory systems.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.

K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18 - 19
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18-20
1 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The mammalian heart ? external structure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the external structure of the heart.
Exposition; Identifying compartments of the heart.
Model of a heart.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 21 - 22
1 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of mammalian heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Draw compartments of the heart and label major parts.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of a mammalian heart.
Model of a heart, wallcharts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 22 -23
2 1-2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Pumping mechanism of the heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between systolic and diastolic heart movements.

Discussion and Explanations.
Experiment- To investigate pulse rate at the wrist.

Stopwatches.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 23 - 24
2 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Pulse rate.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the origin of pulse.
Explain effect of exercise on pulse rate.
Record number of pulses before and after an exercise.
Brief discussion.
Stopwatches.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
2 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Structure of arteries. Major arteries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of arteries.

To identify major arteries in the circulatory system.
Discussion
Drawing and labeling internal structure of an artery.

Chart- cross-section of an artery.
Chart-circulatory system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 25
3 1-2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Veins.
Capillaries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of veins.
To explain the need for valves in veins.
To state differences between veins and arteries.


To describe the structure of capillaries.
To explain the role of capillaries in transport
Drawing and labeling diagram of an artery.
Discussion and explanations.

Chart-
cross-sections of major blood vessels in the body.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 27-29
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 25-26
3 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Discussion of various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Suggest methods of prevention and control.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 31 - 32
3 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Composition of blood. The plasma.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the constituents of blood plasma.
To identify functions of plasma.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 32 - 33
4 1-2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Red blood cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the functions of red blood cells.
To explain the functions of haemoglobin in r.b.c.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
Wall charts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 33 - 34
4 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
White blood cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of white blood cells.
To state functions of white blood cells.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 34 - 35
4 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Platelets.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of platelets.
To state functions of platelets.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 35
5 1-2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood clotting.
Blood groups, Antigens and antibodies.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the blood clotting process.

To explain importance of blood clotting.


To identify the four blood groups.
To identify compatible blood groups.
Exposition of new concepts.
Detailed discussion.
Completing a table of blood groups and the corresponding antigens and antibodies present.
Blood smear, microscope.
Chart-
blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 36
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages
5 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood transfusion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define blood transfusion.
To identify compatible blood groups.
To identify the universal donor and universal recipient.
Q/A: Identifying compatible blood groups.
Open discussion.
Completing a table of compatible blood groups.
Blood transfusion resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
5 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The Rhesus factor.
Lymph.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the Rhesus factor and its significance.
To describe formation and functions of lymph.
Review blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
Exposition, discussion and explanations.
text book
Chart- the lymphatic system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 38
6 1-2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Immune responses.
Allergic reactions.
Organ transplant.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between natural and acquired immunity.
To explain the role of vaccines in immune responses.

To define an allergic reaction.
To identify ways in which allergy presents itself.
To explain cause of allergic reactions.
To identify organs that are normally transplanted.
Detailed explanations and open discussion.
To explain the role of vaccination / immunization.
Open discussion on HIV / AIDS.

Q/A: Manifestations of allergy.
Exposition and brief explanations.
Q/A: Organs transplanted.
Superficial discussion.
Topic review.
Chart- Diseases that children are immunized against;
Resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 40 - 41
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 43
6 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Introduction. Gaseous exchange in plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To explain importance of gaseous exchange.

To describe gaseous exchange in plants.


Discussion
Explanations

Q/A: Products of respiration.
Detailed discussion.

text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 48
6 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of CO2 by plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to show release of CO2 by plants.
Class experiments including control experiments.

Explain the observations made.

Bicarbonate indicator, boiling tubes, Aluminum foil.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
7 1-2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of O2 by plants.
Stomata.
Opening & closing of stomata.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to show release of O2 by plants.


To describe the structure and explain the functions of stomata.
To describe and explain the mechanism of opening & closing of stomata.
Teacher demonstration: Test for the gas evolved.
Discuss observations.
Detailed discussion.
Drawing diagrams.
Gas jar,
Glass funnel,
Water plant,
Beaker.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
7 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Stomata and habitats of plants.
Lenticels.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To relate plant habitats and the no. of stomata.
To explain the variation between number of stomata on the upper and lower face.
To describe and explain the mechanism of lenticels.
Observe number of stomata of prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.
Discuss the observations.
Detailed discussion.
Prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
7 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Respiratory surfaces in animals.
Gaseous exchange in protozoa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a respiratory surface.
To state characteristics of respiratory surfaces.
To identify the environment or medium of operation of respiratory surfaces.
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in an amoeba.
Teacher exposes meaning of a respiratory surface.
Discuss at length, giving examples of organisms that have a given respiratory surface.
Q/A: Review diffusion, structure of an amoeba.
Discuss briefly gaseous exchange in and out of amoeba.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
8

MID-TERM BREAK

9 1-2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in insects.
Breathing in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
To describe the breathing mechanism in an insect.
Drawing tracheal system of a grasshopper.
Discuss at length the structure of the tracheal system.
Detailed discussion.

Observe breathing movements of live specimens of grasshoppers, locusts or cockroaches.


text book
Live specimens of insects,
Hand lenses,
Boiling tubes.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 53, 54
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
9 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
Gaseous exchange in a bony fish.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To give an account of the number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
To describe the structure of gills of a bony fish.
To explain how a gill is adapted to function as a respiratory surface.
To explain the mechanism of gaseous exchange in gills.
Drawing the abdomen and showing the position and shape of spiracles, and giving reasons thereof.
Drawing and labeling a gill of a fish; stating the function of each part; and stating how it is adapted to its functions.
Detailed discussion.
Live specimens of insects.

A gill of a fish.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
9 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in amphibians.
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the mechanism of gaseous exchange in a frog.
To list down parts of the tracheal system in man.
To describe the function of the parts of a system respiratory.
Q/A: Various methods of gaseous exchange in a frog.
Discuss gaseous exchange through the mouth, lungs and skin of a frog.
Discuss at length man?s respiratory system.
text book
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 58
10 1-2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
The structure of the lungs.
Inhalation.
Exhalation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
To describe the process of inhalation in man.
To describe the process of exhalation in man.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Showing movements of ribs during inhalation.
Explain the inhalation mechanism.
Showing movements of ribs during exhalation.
Explain the exhalation mechanism.
Wall charts- Structure of lungs.


Chart / model of a rib cage.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
10 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Thoracic cavity model.
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify similarities between a model thoracic cavity and an actual thoracic cavity.
To describe gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
To explain regulation of breathing in man.
Teacher presents a model thoracic cavity.
Q/A: Comparing parts of the model cavity and the actual rib cage.
Discussion and explanations.
Thoracic cavity model.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-63
10 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Rate of breathing in man.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain briefly factors affecting the rate of inhalation / exhalation processes.

Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 63
11 1-2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Intercostal muscles.
Inhaled and exhaled air.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the function of intercostal muscles during the breathing system.

To test for CO2 in the air we inhale/ exhale.
Detailed discussion.
Counting number of inhalations before and after an exercise blow.

Observe colour changes of lime water, and make deductions.
Brief discussion.

Lime water, rib cage model.
Lime water.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 66
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 67
11 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
RESPIRATION
Diseases of the respiratory system.
Introduction ? Definition and importance of respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the causes, symptoms and prevention of respiratory diseases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able:
To define respiration.
To explain significance of respiration.
Discuss cause, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough TB, bronchitis, etc.
Q/A: Definition
Brief discussion of significance of respiration.
Resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 67-70
11 4
RESPIRATION
Burning food.
The mitochondrion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment investigating the gas given off when food is burnt.
To state functions of mitochondrion in respiration.
Teacher demonstration: Burning a food sample.
Testing for the gas evolved during combustion.
Drawing structure of the mitochondrion.
Explain function of the mitochondrion.
text book
Wall charts- The mitochond-rion
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
12 1-2
RESPIRATION
Aerobic respiration.
Anaerobic respiration.
Oxygen ?debt?.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain phases of aerobic respiration.
To state difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
To describe anaerobic respiration.
To explain the term ?oxygen debt?.
To explain the effect of ?oxygen debt? on the amount of energy released during respiration.
Detailed discussion.
Writing down equations of food breakdown.
Observe set up experiments.
Detailed discussion punctuated with probing questions:
Probing questions.

Detailed discussion.
text book
Glucose
Yeast
Thermometer
K.L.B. BK 2
PP.74-76
K.L.B. BK 2
P.78
12 3
RESPIRATION
Applications of anaerobic respiration.
Respiratory substrates & respiratory quotient.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain applications of anaerobic respiration.
To identify respiratory substrates in the body.
To define respiratory quotient.
To calculate R.Q.
Q/A: Products of fermentation process.
Listing down various applications of anaerobic respiration.
Brief discussion/ explanations.
Exposition of definition and its significance.
Problem solving.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 79
12 4
RESPIRATION
Rate of respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain factors affecting rate of respiration.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 80-81
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END OF TERM EXAMS AND CLOSING


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