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2 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Introduction. Transport in plants Transport in simple plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define transport.

Explain importance of transport in plants and animals.
Describe transport in simple plants.




Q/A and discussion;
Discuss transport in simple animals and plants e.g. mosses.
text book




K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 1
2 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
External structure of the root.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate the external structure of the root to its function.

State primary functions of roots.

Class experiment- to examine a piece of a taproot.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of the taproot.
Discussion of adaptation of the root hairs to their functions.
Q/A: Functions of roots.


Tap root, bean / pea seedlings.

Petri-dish
Razor blade.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 1-2
2 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of the root.
Structure and functions of the stem.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate the internal structure of a root to its functions.
To describe structural organization of stems.
To state primary functions of the stem.
Drawing and labeling diagrams of sections of roots and root hairs for monocotyledon and dicotyledonous roots.
Discuss functions of the labeled parts.

Observing permanent stem slides under a microscope.

Detailed discussion.
Permanent slides of roots,
microscope, wallchart.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 2-4
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 5
2 5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of the stem.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and label internal stem structures.
Drawing and labeling transverse sections of stems.
Wall charts - Internal structure of the stem.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 5- 7
3 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Absorption of water and mineral salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain processes through which water and mineral salts move through plants.
Discussion and Explanations.
Wall charts ?
Root hairs.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 7 - 9
3 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Significance and types of Transpiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain significance of transpiration.
To state and explain types of transpiration.
Probing questions,
Discussion,
Explanations.
Wall charts ?
Internal structure of a leaf.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 9-10, 12
3 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Factors affecting rate of transpiration.
The Xylem tissue. Forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain factors affecting transpiration.
To describe the structure of xylem tissue.

To explain the forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations
Drawing diagrams.

text book
Wall charts-The xylem tissue.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 12- 14
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 10-12
3 5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe simple experiments to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Discuss above observations.
Draw graphs to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Answer questions.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 18
4 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Translocation of organic compounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define translocation.
To describe the structure of phloem tissue.
Q/A: To review photosynthesis.
Discussion and explanations of structure of phloem tissue.
Drawing and labeling phloem tissue.
Chart - phloem tissue.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 17
4 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Transport in Animals. Open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system in insects.
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.




Exposition and discussion.

Drawing and labeling diagrams.




Charts- Circulatory systems.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18 - 19
4 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Single and double circulatory systems.
The mammalian heart ? external structure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between single and double circulatory systems.
To describe the external structure of the heart.
Exposition and discussion.
Tracing the path followed by blood from a point and back to the same point.
Exposition; Identifying compartments of the heart.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.


Model of a heart.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18-20
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 21 - 22
4 5
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
5 1
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
5 2
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
5 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Structure of arteries. Major arteries.
Veins.
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.

To describe the structure of veins.
To explain the need for valves in veins.
To state differences between veins and arteries.

Discussion
Drawing and labeling internal structure of an artery.


Drawing and labeling diagram of an artery.
Discussion and explanations.

Chart- cross-section of an artery.
Chart-circulatory system.
Chart-
cross-sections of major blood vessels in the body.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 25
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 27-29
5 5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Capillaries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of capillaries.
To explain the role of capillaries in transport
Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 25-26
6 1
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
6 2
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
6 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Red blood cells.
White 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.


To describe the structure of white blood cells.
To state functions of white blood cells.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
Wall charts.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 33 - 34
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 34 - 35
6 5
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
7

Midterm break

8 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood clotting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the blood clotting process.

To explain importance of blood clotting.

Exposition of new concepts.
Detailed discussion.
Blood smear, microscope.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 36
8 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood groups, Antigens and antibodies.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the four blood groups.
To identify compatible blood groups.
Completing a table of blood groups and the corresponding antigens and antibodies present.
Chart-
blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages
8 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood transfusion.
The Rhesus factor.
Lymph.
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.

To describe the Rhesus factor and its significance.
Q/A: Identifying compatible blood groups.
Open discussion.
Completing a table of compatible blood groups.
Review blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
Exposition, discussion and explanations.
Blood transfusion resource person.
text book
Chart- the lymphatic system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 38
8 5
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
9 1
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
9 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of O2 by plants.
Stomata.
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.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
9 3-4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Opening & closing of stomata.
Stomata and habitats of plants.
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 opening & closing of stomata.


To define a respiratory surface.
To state characteristics of respiratory surfaces.
To identify the environment or medium of operation of respiratory surfaces.
Detailed discussion.
Teacher exposes meaning of a respiratory surface.
Discuss at length, giving examples of organisms that have a given respiratory surface.
text book
Prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
9 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
10 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
10 2
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.
Drawing the abdomen and showing the position and shape of spiracles, and giving reasons thereof.
Live specimens of insects.

A gill of a fish.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
10 3-4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
The structure of the lungs.
Inhalation.
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.


To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
Discuss at length man?s respiratory system.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
Wall charts- Structure of lungs.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 59
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
10 5
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.
Showing movements of ribs during exhalation.
Explain the exhalation mechanism.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
Thoracic cavity model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
11 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
Rate of breathing in man.
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
11 2
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
11 3-4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
RESPIRATION
Inhaled and exhaled air.
Diseases of the respiratory system.
Introduction ? Definition and importance of respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for CO2 in the air we inhale/ exhale.
To state the causes, symptoms and prevention of respiratory diseases.
Observe colour changes of lime water, and make deductions.
Brief discussion.
Discuss cause, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough TB, bronchitis, etc.
Lime water.
Resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 67
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 67-70
11 5
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.
Teacher demonstration: Burning a food sample.
Testing for the gas evolved during combustion.
text book
Wall charts- The mitochond-rion
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
12 1
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.
Detailed discussion.
Writing down equations of food breakdown.
text book
Glucose
Yeast
Thermometer
K.L.B. BK 2
PP.74-76
12 2
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
12 3-4
RESPIRATION
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Respiratory substrates & respiratory quotient.
Rate of respiration.
Introduction- Definition and importance of homeostasis and excretion.
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.


To define homeostasis and excretion.
To explain necessity of excretion in plants and animals.
Brief discussion/ explanations.

Exposition of definition and its significance.
Problem solving.


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

Discuss importance of excretion in plants and animals.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 79
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
12 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion in plants.
Excretion and homeostasis in unicellular organisms.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name plants excretory products.
To state uses of excretory products of plants.
Probing questions.
Exposition of new terms.
Discuss uses and abuses of plant excretory products.
Some plants excretory products.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
13 1
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
13 2
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
13 3-4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The lungs.
The kidneys structure.
The nephron.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the role of lungs as excretory organs.

Describe features of the nephron.
Exposition and discussion.
Discuss features of the nephron.
Draw structure of the nephron.
Label the diagram.
Chart/ model- Mammalian lungs.
Wall-Charts?internal organs of a kidney.
Chart?Kidney nephron.
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 87
13 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Urine formation.
The loop of Henle.
Kidney diseases and disorders.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain formation of urine.
Detailed discussion.
chart
Chart-
The nephron.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 90
14 1
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The Liver.
Deamination.
Other functions of the liver.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and label a diagram of the liver.
Drawing and labeling diagram of the liver.
Chart-Structure of the liver
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 93-94
14 2
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Liver disorders.
Homeostasis.
The feedback mechanism.
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
Chart-
Schematic diagram of feedback mechanism
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 96-97
14 3-4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
The hypothalamus.
The skin and thermoregulation.
Blood vessels and their functions in thermo-regulation.
Homeostatic behavioral activities.
Osmoregulation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the role of hypothalamus in thermoregulation.
To explain the adaptation of blood vessels and their function in thermo-regulation.
Exposition and detailed 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
14 5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Blood sugar.
Diabetes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss effects of insufficient/ excess sugar in the blood.

To explain regulation of blood sugar.
Detailed discussion.



Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2 PP 101-102

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