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2 2
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 3
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 4-5
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

Name the internal structure of the leaf
Explain the adaptation of the leaf to its functions
Description
Drawing and labelling
Questions and answers
Explanation
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 50
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 50-51
Explore biology book one
2 6
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 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
The light stage 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
KLB Biology book one page 53-54
Explore biology book one
3 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
The dark stake of photosynthesis
Presence of starch in a leaf
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain carbon(iv) oxide fixation process
Describe the products of the light independent stage in photosynthesis
Explanation
Description
Class notes
Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles
KLB Biology book one
Explore biology book one
3 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Presence of starch in a leaf
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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
KLB Biology book one page 54-55
3 4-5
Nutrition in plants and animals
Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
Effects of light to photosynthesis
Effects of carbon (IV) oxide in 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

Explain why was the plant kept in the dark for 48 hours
Describe why was it necessary to transfer the plant to light
Discuss the role of the light proof paper
Description
Questions
Illustration
Observation and recording
Explanation
Description
Discussion
Class notes
Methylated spirit, iodine solution, water, white tile, droppers, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, light proof material, potted plant and clips
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
KLB Biology book one page 55-56
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 56-57
3 6
Nutrition in plants and animals
Chlorophyll
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Distinguish between variegated and non-variegated leaves
Comment on the distribution of starch in the leaf
Compare the distribution of stomata on the upper and lower surfaces of the leaf
Observation and recording
Comparison
Questions and answers
Discussion
Variegated leaves, iodine solution, methylated spirit, white tile, water, boiling tubes, beakers, droppers, source of heat
KLB Biology book one page 58
Explore biology book one
4 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Gas produced during photosynthesis
Chemical compounds in living organisms
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
Observation and recording
Questions and answers
Discussion
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
4 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Monosaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe monosaccharides
Name the types of simple carbohydrates
Describe the properties of monosaccharides
Description
Explanation
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 59-60
Explore biology book one
4 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Disaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the disaccharides
Write balanced equations of the examples of the disaccharides
Description
Balancing equations
Explanations
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 60
Explore biology book one
4 4-5
Nutrition in plants and animals
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the similarities between monosaccharides and disaccharides
Explain the properties of disaccharides

Describe polysaccharides
Name the polysaccharides in plants and animals
Describe starch as an example of polysaccharides found in plants

Explaining the properties of polysaccharides 
Discussing the similarities between Monosaccharides and disaccharides 

Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 60-61
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 61
Explore biology book one
4 6
Nutrition in plants and animals
Test for starch
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the requirements in the test for the starch
Explain the role of the starch in the living organisms
Describe the colour change for starch
Observation and recording
Explanation
Discussion
Starch powder, test-tubes, measuring cylinder, dropper, iodine solution, distilled water, spatula and means of heating
KLB Biology book one page 61-62
Practical manual
5 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
5 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Lipids
Properties of 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
5 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Functions of the lipids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the functions of the lipids
Describe the named functions of the lipids
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 63-64
Explore biology book one
5 4-5
Nutrition in plants and animals
Testing for the presence of lipids
Proteins
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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

Describe the proteins
Discuss the protein synthesis diagrammatically
Explain the condensation process of protein formation
Observation and recording
Explanation
Discussion
Questions and answers
Description
Discussion
Explanation
Fat or oil, filter paper and Bunsen burner
Fat or oil, ethanol, test tubes, measuring cylinder
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 64
Practical manual

KLB Biology book one page 65
Explore biology book one
5 6
Nutrition in plants and animals
Proteins
Test for proteins
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain dipeptide molecule, peptide bond and amino acids sequence
Describe the properties of the proteins
Explanation
Description
Questions and answers
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 65-66
6 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
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
Definition of terms
Description
Questions and answer
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 66
6 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Enzymes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the factors that affect the enzyme controlled reactions
Explain the named factors which affect the enzyme controlled reactions
Explanation
Questions and answer
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 68-70
Explore biology book one
6 3
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
6 4-5
Nutrition in plants and animals
Effects of PH on enzyme activities
Catalase in living tissues
Nutrition in animals
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
6 6
Nutrition in plants and animals
Heterotrophism
Dental formula
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the relationship between heterotrophism and autotrophic organisms
Name the main categories of the animals
Describe the four different types of teeth in animals
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 72-73
Explore biology book one
7 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Dental formula
Structure of a tooth
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
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 74-75
Explore biology book one
7 2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Dental diseases Dental carries and periodontal diseases
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what is tooth decay
Explain the causes of the tooth decay
Illustrate the progressive stages in tooth decay
Name the examples of the periodontal diseases
Explain what is dental carries and periodontal diseases
Describe the causes and the control of the dental carriers and periodontal diseases
Description
Explanation
Illustration
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 77
7 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Dental hygiene
Digestive system in animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what is meant by the term dental hygiene
Explain the measures to observe for proper care of the teeth
Description
Explanations
Questions
Class notes
Class text book
Class notes
charts
KLB Biology book one page 78
7 4-5
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestive system in 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 digestive system of the carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Draw and label a transverse section of the gut wall of a mammal

Distinguish between ingestion and mastication
Describe the mastication process
Describe the three pairs of the salivary glands in the mouth
Describe digestion process in the mouth
Define the term peristalsis
Illustrate diagrammatically peristalsis process
Description
Drawing and labelling
Description
Explanations
discussions
Class notes
Chart
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 79
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 79-80
Explore biology book one
7 6
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestion in the stomach
Digestion in the duodenum
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
Explanation
Description
Questions and answer
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 80
Explore biology book one
8 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Emulsification of the fat
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what is emulsification
Explain the requirements in the test for the emulsification of the fat
Observation and recording
Description
Explanation
Sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
Cooking oil, water, test tubes, ruler and measuring cylinder
Practical manual
KLB Biology book one page 81
8

Mid term

9 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestion in the ileum
Absorption
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the digestion process in the ileum
Name the four enzymes present in the succus entericus
Explain the role of the intestinal juice in food digestion in the ileum
Description
Explanation
Questions and answer
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 81-82
Explore biology book one
9 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
9 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Mineral salts
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
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Class notes
Class text
KLB Biology book one page 87
Explore biology book one
9 4-5
Nutrition in plants and animals
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Energy requirements in human beings
Introduction. Transport in plants Transport in simple plants.
External structure of the root.
Internal structure of the root.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the role of roughage in the human body
Name the factors that affect energy requirements in human beings
Describe how the named factors influence energy requirements in the human beings
Relate the external structure of the root to its function.

State primary functions of roots.

Explanation
Description
Questions
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.


Class notes
text book
Tap root, bean / pea seedlings.
Petri-dish
Razor blade.
Permanent slides of roots,
microscope, wallchart.
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 88-89
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 1-2
9 6
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Structure and functions of the stem.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe structural organization of stems.
To state primary functions of the stem.
Observing permanent stem slides under a microscope.

Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 5
10 1
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.
Drawing and labeling transverse sections of stems.
Wall charts - Internal structure of the stem.
Wall charts ?
Root hairs.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 5- 7
10 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Significance and types of Transpiration.
Factors affecting rate 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.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 9-10, 12
10 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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 describe the structure of xylem tissue.

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

Wall charts-The xylem tissue.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 10-12
10 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Translocation of organic compounds.
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 describe simple experiments to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.



To differentiate between open and closed circulatory systems.

To discuss open circulatory system in insects.

Discuss above observations.
Draw graphs to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Answer questions.



Exposition and discussion.

Drawing and labeling diagrams.

text book
Chart - phloem tissue.
Charts- Circulatory systems.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 18
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18 - 19
10 6
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
11 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of mammalian heart.
Pumping mechanism of the 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.
Stopwatches.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 22 -23
11 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
11 3
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.
Discussion
Drawing and labeling internal structure of an artery.

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
11 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Capillaries.
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Composition of blood. The plasma.
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
To state the constituents of blood plasma.
To identify functions of plasma.
Discussion and explanations.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 25-26
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 32 - 33
11 6
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.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
Wall charts.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 33 - 34
12 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Platelets.
Blood clotting.
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
Blood smear, microscope.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 35
12 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
12 3
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.
Q/A: Identifying compatible blood groups.
Open discussion.
Completing a table of compatible blood groups.
Blood transfusion resource person.
text book
Chart- the lymphatic system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31

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