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1

Opening and revision of end term exam

2 1
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
2 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Introduction. Gaseous exchange in plants.
Release of CO2 by 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.
To describe an experiment to show release of CO2 by plants.


Discussion
Explanations

Q/A: Products of respiration.
Detailed discussion.


Class experiments including control experiments.

Explain the observations made.

text book
Bicarbonate indicator, boiling tubes, Aluminum foil.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 48
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
2 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of O2 by plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to show release of O2 by plants.

Teacher demonstration: Test for the gas evolved.
Discuss observations.
Gas jar,
Glass funnel,
Water plant,
Beaker.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
2 5
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Stomata.
Opening & closing of stomata.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure and explain the functions of stomata.
Detailed discussion.
Drawing diagrams.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
3 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Stomata and habitats of plants.
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.

Observe number of stomata of prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.

Discuss the observations.
Prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
3 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Lenticels.
Respiratory surfaces in animals.
Gaseous exchange in protozoa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe and explain the mechanism of lenticels.

To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in an amoeba.
Detailed discussion.
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. 52
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
3 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
Drawing tracheal system of a grasshopper.
Discuss at length the structure of the tracheal system.
Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 53, 54
3 5
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
Drawing tracheal system of a grasshopper.
Discuss at length the structure of the tracheal system.
Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 53, 54
4 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Breathing in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the breathing mechanism in an insect.
Observe breathing movements of live specimens of grasshoppers, locusts or cockroaches.


Live specimens of insects,
Hand lenses,
Boiling tubes.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
4 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
Gaseous exchange in a bony fish.
Gaseous exchange in amphibians.
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.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 56-57
4 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down parts of the tracheal system in man.
To describe the function of the parts of a system respiratory.

Discuss at length man?s respiratory system.
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 59
4 5
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
The structure of the lungs.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Wall charts- Structure of lungs.

K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
5 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Inhalation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the process of inhalation in man.
Showing movements of ribs during inhalation.
Explain the inhalation mechanism.

Chart / model of a rib cage.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
5 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Exhalation.
Thoracic cavity model.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the process of exhalation in man.
To identify similarities between a model thoracic cavity and an actual thoracic cavity.
Showing movements of ribs during exhalation.
Explain the exhalation mechanism.

Teacher presents a model thoracic cavity.
Q/A: Comparing parts of the model cavity and the actual rib cage.

Chart / model of a rib cage.
Thoracic cavity model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-63
5 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
To explain regulation of breathing in man.

Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 64
5 5
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
6 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Intercostal muscles.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the function of intercostal muscles during the breathing system.
Detailed discussion.
Counting number of inhalations before and after an exercise blow.

Lime water, rib cage model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 66
6 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Inhaled and exhaled air.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for CO2 in the air we inhale/ exhale.
Observe colour changes of lime water, and make deductions.
Brief discussion.
Lime water.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 67
6 4
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.
Discuss cause, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough TB, bronchitis, etc.
Resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 67-70
6 5
RESPIRATION
Burning food.
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.
Teacher demonstration: Burning a food sample.
Testing for the gas evolved during combustion.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
7 1
RESPIRATION
The mitochondrion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state functions of mitochondrion in respiration.
Drawing structure of the mitochondrion.
Explain function of the mitochondrion.
Wall charts- The mitochond-rion
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 74
7 2-3
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 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.

Probing questions.

Detailed discussion.
text book
Glucose
Yeast
Thermometer
K.L.B. BK 2
PP.74-76
K.L.B. BK 2
P.78
7 4
RESPIRATION
Applications of anaerobic respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain applications of anaerobic respiration.
Q/A: Products of fermentation process.
Listing down various applications of anaerobic respiration.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 79
7 5
RESPIRATION
Respiratory substrates & respiratory quotient.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify respiratory substrates in the body.
To define respiratory quotient.
To calculate R.Q.
Brief discussion/ explanations.

Exposition of definition and its significance.
Problem solving.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 79
8 1
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
8 2-3
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Introduction- Definition and importance of homeostasis and excretion.
Excretion in plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To define homeostasis and excretion.
To explain necessity of excretion in plants and animals.
To name plants excretory products.
To state uses of excretory products of plants.


Q/A: Definitions of digestion, ingestion and egestion, secretion and excretion.

Discuss importance of excretion in plants and animals.

Probing questions.
Exposition of new terms.
Discuss uses and abuses of plant excretory products.
text book
Some plants excretory products.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
8 4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion and homeostasis in unicellular organisms.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe excretion and homeostasis in an amoeba and a paramecium.
Q/A: Review diffusion, structure of an amoeba.
Discuss excretion and homeostasis in an amoeba and a paramecium.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 84-85
8 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion and homeostasis in animals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify excretory organs in various animals.
Exposition and discussion.
Observe drawings of various animals showing excretory organs.
Specimens of platyhelmin-thes, annelida, insects.
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 85
9

Midterm exam and halfterm

10 1
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The mammalian skin.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Draw and label the structure of the mammalian skin.
To describe functions of parts of the mammalian skin.
Permanent slides of mammalian skin.

K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 86-87
10 2-3
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The mammalian skin.
The lungs.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Draw and label the structure of the mammalian skin.
To describe functions of parts of the mammalian skin.

To explain the role of lungs as excretory organs.

Exposition and discussion.
Permanent slides of mammalian skin.


Chart/ model- Mammalian lungs.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 86-87
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 87
10 4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The kidneys structure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the external structure of kidney.
To describe the internal structure of the kidney.
Observe external features of a kidney.
Observe internal drawing and labeling of the kidney.
Wall-Charts?internal organs of a kidney.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 89-90
10 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The nephron.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of the nephron.
Discuss features of the nephron.
Draw structure of the nephron.
Label the diagram.
Chart?Kidney nephron.
11 1
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Urine formation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain formation of urine.
Detailed discussion.
chart
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 90
11 2-3
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The loop of Henle.
Kidney diseases and disorders.
The Liver.
Deamination.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the function of the loop of Henle; and how it?s adapted to its function.
To discuss the role of ADH in determination of concentration of urine.
To draw and label a diagram of the liver.
Discussion and explanations.

Probing questions.
Drawing and labeling diagram of the liver.
Chart-
The nephron.
text book
Chart-Structure of the liver
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 91-92
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 93-94
11 4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Other functions of the liver.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain other functions of the liver.
Probing questions.
Discussion
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 95-96
11 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Liver disorders.
Homeostasis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name and discuss kidney disorders.
To identify methods of preventing and treating these disorders.
Exposition and discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 96-97
12 1
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The feedback mechanism.
The hypothalamus.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between positive and negative feedback and state their roles in maintaining the desirable point.

Schematic representation of feedbacks.

Exposition and discussion.
Chart-
Schematic diagram of feedback mechanism
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 97-98
12 2-3
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The skin and thermoregulation.
Blood vessels and their functions in thermo-regulation.
Homeostatic behavioral activities.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the function of the skin in thermoregulation.
To explain the adaptation of blood vessels and their function in thermo-regulation.
Exposition and discussion.
Exposition and discussion.
Drawing schematic diagrams.
text book
text book
text book,video
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 98
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 98-99
12 4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Osmoregulation.
Blood sugar.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe water and salts balance in the body.
Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 100-101
12 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Diabetes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To distinguish diabetes mellitus from diabetes inspidus.
To identify simple symptoms of diabetes mellitus and diabetes inspidus.
Detailed discussion.

Probing questions.

Topic review.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP  103
13

End term exam and marking

14

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