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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Introduction
Autotrophism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the terms nutrition, autotrophism, heterotrophism, heterotrophs and autotrophs
Explain the importance of food in living organisms
Give examples of the food assimilated by the living organisms
Explanation
Definition of terms
questions
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 48
Explore biology book one
2 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
External structure of the leaf
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the external structure of the leaf
Draw and label the external structure of the monocotyledon and dicotyledonous root
Description
Drawing and labelling
Discussion
Class notes
Monocot and dicot leaves
A hand lens, dicotyledonous leaf, monocotyledonous leaf
KLB Biology book one page 49
Explore biology book one
2 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Internal structure of the leaf
Internal structure of the leaf
The chloroplast
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the internal structure of the leaf
Draw and label the internal structure of the leaf

Explain the adaptation of the chloroplasts to their function
Draw and label the structure of the chloroplast
Description
Drawing and labelling
Explanation
Description
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 50
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 52-53
3 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Practical activity
The process of photosynthesis
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain how chloroplasts are adapted to their photosynthetic functions
Explain the stomata distribution in the leaf
Explain the function of the guard cells in the leaf
Observation and recording
Explanation
Questions and answers
Leaves of zebrine and kales, microscope, microscope slides, a pair of forceps, water, a dropper and coverslip
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 52-53
3 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
The light stage of photosynthesis
The dark stake of photosynthesis
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what happens in the light stage of photosynthesis
Explain the photolysis of water process
Description
Explanation
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 53-54
Explore biology book one
3 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Presence of starch in a leaf
Presence of starch in a leaf
Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain why it was necessary to use a leaf that had been exposed to light for a few hours
Explain why the fresh leaf was dipped in boiling water

Explain why the leaf was dicolourised
Explain why the methylated spirit was boiled indirectly
Observation and recording
Explanation
Questions and answer
Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles
Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 54-55
4 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
Effects of light to photosynthesis
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the main factors which affect the rate of photosynthesis
Describe the effect of the named factors in the rate of photosynthesis
Illustrate the effect of a named factor to photosynthesis rate
Description
Questions
Illustration
Class notes
Methylated spirit, iodine solution, water, white tile, droppers, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, light proof material, potted plant and clips
KLB Biology book one page 55-56
Explore biology book one
4 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Effects of carbon (IV) oxide in photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the necessity of carbon (IV) oxide in photosynthesis
Describe the function of the sodium hydroxide pellets in the experiment
Explain why was the leaf outside the flask also tested for starch
Observation and recording
Discussion
Explanation
Conical flasks, potted plants, sodium hydroxide pellets, corks, blades, petroleum jelly, iodine solution, methylated spirit, water, beakers, droppers, white tiles, boiling tubes, source of heat
Variegated leaves, iodine solution, methylated spirit, white tile, water, boiling tubes, beakers, droppers, source of heat
KLB Biology book one page 57-58
4 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Gas produced during photosynthesis
Chemical compounds in living organisms
Monosaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the gas produced during photosynthesis
Explain why sodium hydrogen carbonate was used during the experiment
Explain why only submerged water plants are used instead of terrestrial plants in the experiment

Distinguish between chemicals of life and biochemistry
Explain carbohydrates and its elements
Name the three types of carbohydrates
Observation and recording
Questions and answers
Discussion

Explanation
Questions and answers
Water plant, glass funnels, beakers, small wooden blocks, test tubes, wooden splints and sodium hydrogen carbonate
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 58-59

KLB Biology book one page 59
Explore biology book one
5 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the properties of monosaccharides
Explain the functions of monosaccharides
Description
Explanation
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 60
5 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Disaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the similarities between monosaccharides and disaccharides
Explain the properties of disaccharides
Description
Explanation
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 60-61
Explore biology book one
5 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
Test for starch
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe polysaccharides
Name the polysaccharides in plants and animals
Describe starch as an example of polysaccharides found in plants
2.
Description
Explanation
Questions

Explanation
Discussion
Questions and answer
Class notes

Class notes
Starch powder, test-tubes, measuring cylinder, dropper, iodine solution, distilled water, spatula and means of heating
KLB Biology book one page 61
Explore biology book one
6 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Test for a reducing sugar
Test for non-reducing sugar
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the colour changes for the reducing sugars
Explain the requirements in the tests for reducing sugars
Observation and recording
Description
Explanation
Questions
Glucose solution, benedict
Sucrose, test tubes, benedict solution, dilute hydrochloric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, hot water bath, dropper measuring cylinder
KLB Biology book one page 62
Practical manual
6 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Lipids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the types of lipids and their sources
Describe the examples of complex lipids and their sources
Explain the condensation process of lipids formation
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 62-63
Explore biology book one
6 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Properties of lipids
Functions of the lipids
Testing for the presence of lipids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain what happens when fat is heated
Describe the overall properties of lipids
Illustrate diagrammatically the process of fat formation

Explain the test for the presence of lipids using the grease spot test
Explain the requirements in the test for starch using the grease spot test
Explanation
Description
Illustration
Observation and recording
Explanation
Discussion
Questions and answers
Class notes
Class notes
Fat or oil, filter paper and Bunsen burner
Fat or oil, ethanol, test tubes, measuring cylinder
KLB Biology book one page 63
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 64
Practical manual
7 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Proteins
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the proteins
Discuss the protein synthesis diagrammatically
Explain the condensation process of protein formation
Description
Discussion
Explanation
Class notes
Class text book
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 65
Explore biology book one
7 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Test for proteins
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the requirements in the test for the proteins
Explain the colour change during the test for the protein
Observation and recording
Description
Recording
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 66-67
Explore biology book one
7 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Enzymes
Enzymes
Enzyme co-factors and co-enzymes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term enzymes
Name the two types of the enzymes
Describe the naming of the enzymes

Name the factors that affect the enzyme controlled reactions
Explain the named factors which affect the enzyme controlled reactions
Definition of terms
Description
Questions and answer
Explanation
Questions and answer
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 66
KLB Biology book one page 68-70
Explore biology book one
8 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Enzyme inhibitors
Factors affecting enzymes activities
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the two types of the enzyme inhibitors
Describe the competitive and non-competitive inhibitors
Discuss the importance of enzymes
Description
Discussion
Questions and answer
Class notes
Test tubes, white tile, test tube holder, dropper, distilled water, benedict solution, iodine solution, water bath, source of heat, thermometer, measuring cylinders, amylase solution, soluble starch powder
KLB Biology book one page 69-70
8 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Factors affecting enzymes activities
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the requirements in the test for the factors affecting enzyme activities
Explain the results in the test for the enzymes in starch and reducing sugars
Describe why the temperature in the test tubes was maintained at 370c
Observation and recording
Discussion
Explanation
Test tubes, white tile, test tube holder, dropper, distilled water, benedict solution, iodine solution, water bath, source of heat, thermometer, measuring cylinders, amylase solution, soluble starch powder
KLB Biology book one page 70- 71
Practical manual
8 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Effects of PH on enzyme activities
Catalase in living tissues
Nutrition in animals
Heterotrophism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the changes in the test tubes
Explain the aspect of the enzyme properties being investigated in the experiment
Describe the requirements in the test for the effects of pH on enzyme activity

Define the terms heterotrophism and heterotrophs
Describe what is holozoic, saprophytism, parasitism and symbiosis
Observation and recording
Explanation
Description
Questions and answers
Definition of terms
Descriptions
Questions
Water bath, egg albumen suspension, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, test tubes, pepsin solution, means of heating, measuring cylinder
Fresh liver, fresh kidney, hair, seeds, leaves, hydrogen peroxide, test tubes, wooden splints, means of heating, scalpel blade, measuring cylinders, labels
Class notes
Practical manual
KLB Biology book one page 71
KLB Biology book one page 72
Explore biology book one
9 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Dental formula
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what is dental formula
Explain the dental formula in herbivores
Name the main types of teeth in herbivores
Describe the dental formula in carnivores
Explain the adaptation of the carnassial teeth to their functions
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 73-74
9 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Dental formula
Dentition of a sheep
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the dental formula in omnivores
Describe how the omnivores teeth are adapted to their function
Illustrate dentition and dental formula of a dog
Explanation
Description
Illustration
Class notes
Practical manual
Skull of a fish
KLB Biology book one page 74-75
Explore biology book one
9 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Structure of a tooth
Dental diseases Dental carries and periodontal diseases
Dental hygiene
Digestive system in animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the structure of the tooth
Draw the vertical section through the incisor tooth and the molar tooth

Describe what is meant by the term dental hygiene
Explain the measures to observe for proper care of the teeth
Description
Drawing and labelling
Description
Explanations
Questions
Class notes
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
Class notes
charts
KLB Biology book one page 75-76
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 78
10 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestive system in animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the digestive system of the carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Draw and label a transverse section of the gut wall of a mammal
Description
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
Chart
KLB Biology book one page 79
Explore biology book one
10 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Food processing along the digestive tract
Digestion in the mouth
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the term ingestion, egestion and digestion
Name the regions where food digestion occurs along the digestive tract
Description
Questions and answers
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page
79
10 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestion in the stomach
Digestion in the duodenum
Emulsification of the fat
Digestion in the ileum
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the digestion process in the stomach
Name the components of the gastric juice
Describe the role of the components of gastric juice in the food digestion

Describe what is emulsification
Explain the requirements in the test for the emulsification of the fat
Explanation
Description
Questions and answer
Observation and recording
Description
Explanation
Class notes
Class text book
Sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
Cooking oil, water, test tubes, ruler and measuring cylinder
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 80
Explore biology book one
Practical manual
KLB Biology book one page 81
11 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Absorption
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what is absorption
Explain the adaptation of the ileum to food absorption
Draw and label the structure of the villi
Description
Explanation
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 83-84
Explore biology book one
11 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Assimilation
Vitamins
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what happens in the caecum and appendix
Explain what is assimilation
Explain how different food types are assimilated or utilized in the body
Description
Explanation
Questions
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 84
11 3-4
Nutrition in plants and animals
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Mineral salts
Energy requirements in human beings
Introduction. Transport in plants Transport in simple plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the mineral salts and their role in the human body
Explain the given mineral salts elements and their sources
Give examples of the important mineral salts in the human body


Define transport.

Explain importance of transport in plants and animals.
Describe transport in simple plants.
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers




Q/A and discussion;
Discuss transport in simple animals and plants e.g. mosses.
Class notes
Class text
Class notes
text book
KLB Biology book one page 87
Explore biology book one




K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 1
12 1
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
12 2
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.
Drawing and labeling diagrams of sections of roots and root hairs for monocotyledon and dicotyledonous roots.
Discuss functions of the labeled parts.
Permanent slides of roots,
microscope, wallchart.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 2-4
12 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of the stem.
Absorption of water and mineral salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and label internal stem structures.
To explain processes through which water and mineral salts move through plants.
Drawing and labeling transverse sections of stems.
Discussion and Explanations.
Wall charts - Internal structure of the stem.
Wall charts ?
Root hairs.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 5- 7
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 7 - 9

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