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WK | LSN | TOPIC | SUB-TOPIC | OBJECTIVES | T/L ACTIVITIES | T/L AIDS | REFERENCE | REMARKS |
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1 |
Opening and Revision |
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2 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Phyllum Chordata.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify general characteristics of chordates. |
Q/A: Identify classes of phylum chordata.
Discussion: characteristics of chordates. |
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KLB BK III. PP 16-18. CERTIFICATE PG 22
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2 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Pisces.
Class Amphibia. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To draw and label external features of a (tilapia) fish. To compare observable features of a tilapia fish and those of a frog. |
Exposition- Teacher exposes new concepts pertaining to characteristics of fish.
Group experiments- Observing specimens and placing them in their respective classes. |
Chart tilapia fish.
Preserved specimens ? fish, amphibians. |
KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 22
KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 23 |
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2 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Reptilia.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of reptilia. |
Q/A: Comparing reptiles and amphibians/ aves
Discussion: General characteristics of reptilia. |
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KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 24
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2 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Aves.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of aves. |
Q/A: Comparing reptiles and amphibians/ aves
Discussion: General characteristics of reptilia. |
Chart- Diagrams of birds.
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KLB BK III. P 19. CERTIFICATE PG 24
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3 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Mammalia.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of Mammalia. |
Q/A: Examples of egg laying mammals, pouched mammals, primates, etc.
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Diagrams of various mammals.
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KLB BK III. P 20. CERTIFICATE PG 25
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3 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Dichotomous key.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the rules used in constructing a dichotomous key. |
Teacher exposes features of a dichotomous key.
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KLB BK III. P 23. CERTIFICATE PG 27
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3 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Features for identifying animals / plants.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To list identification features for animals/ plants. |
Teacher exposes features for identifying animals/ plants.
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KLB BK III. P 24. CERTIFICATE PG 27
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3 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Examples of dichotomous keys.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To construct dichotomous keys using leaves, stems, e.t.c. |
Teacher leads through constructed dichotomous keys.
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Chart- Constructed dichotomous keys.
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KLB BK III. P 24. CERTIFICATE PG28
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4 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Construction of dichotomous keys.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To construct a guided dichotomous key of a given number of steps. To use a constructed dichotomous key to identify given specimens. To construct own dichotomous key. |
Supervised exercise.
Written exercise. Exercise review. |
Plants from different families.
Different plant species. |
KLB BK III. PP 24-30 CERTIFICATE PG30
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4 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
ECOLOGY |
Construction of dichotomous keys.
Concepts of ecology. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To construct a guided dichotomous key of a given number of steps. To use a constructed dichotomous key to identify given specimens. To construct own dichotomous key. To differentiate between autecology and synecology. Define various concepts used in ecology. |
Supervised exercise.
Written exercise. Exercise review. Exposition- Teacher exposes new concepts and explains their underlying meanings. |
Plants from different families.
Different plant species. text book |
KLB BK III. PP 24-30 CERTIFICATE PG30
KLB BK III. P 33 CERTIFICATE PG36 |
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4 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe various abiotic factors that affect distribution of organisms. |
Detailed discussion of effect of light, temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, salinity, pH on distribution of organisms.
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text book
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KLB BK III. P 34. CERTIFICATE PG38
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4 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Measuring abiotic factors.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To measure abiotic factors that affect distribution of organisms. |
Group activities- Measuring temperature, humidity, pH.
Answering related questions. |
Thermometers
pH meter e.t.c. |
KLB BK III. P 34. CERTIFICATE PG39
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5 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Biotic inter-relationships.
- Competition.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To differentiate between intraspecific and interspecific competition. To interpret graphs representing competition between two species. To define an ecological niche and a habitat. |
Teacher exposes new concepts.
Teacher leads in interpreting graphs showing competition. Q/A: Deductions from graphs. |
Chart , graphs.
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KLB BK III. P 35. CERTIFICATE PG 50
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5 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Biotic inter-relationships.
- Competition.
- Predation. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To differentiate between intraspecific and interspecific competition. To interpret graphs representing competition between two species. To define an ecological niche and a habitat. To define a predator and a prey. To describe adaptive characteristics of various predators. |
Teacher exposes new concepts.
Teacher leads in interpreting graphs showing competition. Q/A: Deductions from graphs. Q/A: Pairs of predators and preys. Discussion: Adaptive characteristics of leopards, hawks, praying mantis, lions, e.t.c |
Chart , graphs.
text book |
KLB BK III. P 35. CERTIFICATE PG 50
KLB BK III. P 37. CERTIFICATE PG 51 |
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5 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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- Parasitism.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To distinguish parasitism from predation. To differentiate between endoparasites and ectoparasites. To identify adaptive features of parasites. |
Q/A: Pairs of parasites and hosts.
Examine specimens of endoparasites and ectoparasites. Discuss economic importance of parasites. |
Specimens of endoparasites and ectoparasites.
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KLB BK III. P 37. CERTIFICATE PG 53
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5 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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- Symbiosis and Saprophytism.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define symbiosis and saprophytism. To explain economic importance of symbiosis and saprophytism. |
Detailed discussion.
Examples of symbiants and saprophytic organisms. |
text book
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KLB BK III. P 38. CERTIFICATE PG 57
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6 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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The Nitrogen cycle.
Trophic levels. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Describe the nitrogen cycle. Explain importance of micro-organisms in root nodules of plants. |
Discuss flow chart of nitrogen cycle.
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Chart-Nitrogen cycle.
Flow chart- Energy flow in an ecosystem. |
KLB BK III. PP 40-41. CERTIFICATE PG58
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6 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Food chains.
Food webs. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define a food chain. To give examples of food chains. To identify trophic levels of organism(s) in a food chain. To interpret food webs. |
Teacher gives an illustration of a food chain; then gives specific examples.
Q/A: Trophic levels of organisms in a food chain. Teacher illustrates a food web in a given habitat. Emphasis is laid on direction of arrows. Answer questions derived from food webs. |
chart
charts |
KLB BK III. P 42. CERTIFICATE PG46
KLB BK III. P 43. CERTIFICATE PG47 |
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6 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Ecological pyramids of numbers.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To represent feeding relationships and energy flow using pyramids of numbers. |
Q/A: Review trophic levels.
Teacher explains features of pyramid of numbers. |
chart
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KLB BK III. PP 41-42. CERTIFICATE PG 49
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6 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Constructing Pyramid of numbers from given data.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To construct pyramid of numbers from given data. To interpret constructed pyramid of numbers from given data. |
Q/A: Identifying trophic levels of organisms.
Use given date to construct pyramid of numbers. Supervised Exercise. |
text book
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KLB BK III. PP 42-43 CERTIFICATE PG 49
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7 |
Mid Term Examination |
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8 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Inverted pyramid of numbers.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Give examples where an inverted pyramid of numbers exists; giving reasons thereof. |
Representing inverted pyramid of numbers diagrammatically.
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Chart- Inverted pyramid of numbers.
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KLB BK III. PP 43-44 CERTIFICATE PG 50
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8 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Pyramid of Biomass.
Population. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define biomass of an organism. To interpret the pyramid of biomass. To construct a biomass from given data. To describe some characteristics of populations. To explain factors affecting population growth rate. |
Teacher exposes new concepts; then leads in a detailed discussion.
Students construct biomass from given data. Q/A: Definition of population. Discuss population density, dispersion and growth. Q/A: Factors affecting population growth rate; including food availability, space, diseases such as HIV/AIDS, pests, e.t.c. |
chart
text book |
KLB BK III. PP 44-45. CERTIFICATE PG 50
KLB BK III. P 46. CERTIFICATE PG 60 |
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8 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Quadrat method of estimating population.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the quadrat method of estimating population. To suggest limitations of quadrat method of estimating population. |
Teacher explains use of quadrat method of estimating population.
Q/A: limitations of quadrat method of estimating population. Project- students to make quadrats. |
text book
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KLB BK III. PP 46-47. CERTIFICATE PG 62
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8 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Quadrat method of estimating population.
Line - transect method of estimating population. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To estimate population using quadrat method. |
Students? outdoor activity- Estimating population using standard quadrats.
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Standard quadrats.
text book |
KLB BK III. PP
46-47. CERTIFICATE PG 62 |
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9 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Belt transect method of estimating population.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To estimate population using belt transect method of population. |
Group work ? outdoor activity.
Discussion. |
Tape measure, quadrats, pegs, thermometer, pH indicator, e.t.c
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KLB BK III. PP 48-49. CERTIFICATE PG 63
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9 |
Mid Term Break |
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10 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Capture-recapture method.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe capture-recapture method of estimating population. To suggest limitations of capture-recapture method. To estimate population size using capture-recapture method. |
Detailed discussion and explanations.
Q/A: Assumptions made in this method, limitations of the method. Worked examples. |
specimen
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KLB BK III. PP 48-49. CERTIFICATE PG 61
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10 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Xerophytes.
Mesophytes. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state characteristics of dry habitats. To identify adaptations of xerophytes to their habitats. To state characteristics of habitats of mesophytes. To explain adaptations of mesophytes to their habitats. |
Q/A: Characteristics of dry habitats.
Discussion: Adaptations of xerophytes to dry habitats. Q/A: Characteristics of habitats where mesophytes thrive. Discussion: Adaptations of mesophytes to their habitats. |
Specimens of xerophytes.
Specimens of mesophytes. |
KLB BK III. P 50. CERTIFICATE PG 64
KLB BK III. P 51. CERTIFICATE PG 69 |
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10 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Hydrophytes.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state characteristics of habitats of hydrophytes. To explain adaptations of hydrophytes to their habitats. |
Q/A: Characteristics of habitats where hydrophytes.
thrive. Discussion: Adaptations of hydrophytes to their habitats. |
Specimens of hydrophytes.
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KLB BK III. P 51. CERTIFICATE PG 66
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10 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Halophytes.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state characteristics of habitats of halophytes. To explain adaptations of halophytes to their habitats. |
Q/A: Characteristics of dry habitats.
Discussion: Adaptations of dry habitats. |
Specimens of halophytes.
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KLB BK III. P 52. CERTIFICATE PG 68
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11 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Adaptive features of plants.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
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Group experiments- Students examine given specimens and suggest their habitats.
Identify adaptive features. |
Xerophytes Mesophytes
Hydrophytes Hand lenses. |
KLB BK III. P 50. CERTIFICATE PG 69
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11 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Adaptive features of plants.
Pollution and its effects. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define pollution, pollutants. To explain effects of pollution on human beings and other organisms. |
Group experiments- Students examine given specimens and suggest their habitats.
Identify adaptive features. Discussion punctuated with Q/A. |
Xerophytes Mesophytes
Hydrophytes Hand lenses. text book |
KLB BK III. P 50. CERTIFICATE PG 69
KLB BK III. P 55. CERTIFICATE PG 70 |
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11 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Air pollution.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causes and effects of air pollution. To suggest control measures of air pollution. |
Detailed discussion & probing questions.
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topic related video
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KLB BK III. PP 56-59. CERTIFICATE PG 70
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11 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Air pollution.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causes and effects of air pollution. To suggest control measures of air pollution. |
Detailed discussion & probing questions.
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topic related video
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KLB BK III. PP 56-59. CERTIFICATE PG 70
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12 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Water pollution.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causes and effects of water pollution. To suggest control measures of water pollution. |
Detailed discussion & Q/A.
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video of water pollution
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KLB BK III. P 60. CERTIFICATE PG 77
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12 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Water pollution.
Soil pollution. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causes and effects of water pollution. To suggest control measures of water pollution. To identify causes and effects of soil pollution. To suggest control measures of soil pollution. |
Detailed discussion & Q/A.
|
video of water pollution
text book |
KLB BK III. P 60. CERTIFICATE PG 77
KLB BK III. P 62. CERTIFICATE PG 80 |
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12 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Radioactive emissions.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify effects of radioactive emissions. To state uses of nuclear energy. |
Brief discussion on radioactive emissions and nuclear energy
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text book
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KLB BK III. P 62. CERTIFICATE PG 72
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12 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Human diseases.
Typhoid & cholera.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify disease predisposing factors. To describe causative agents, symptoms, prevention of bacterial diseases. |
Detailed discussion with probing questions.
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text book
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KLB BK III. P 63. CERTIFICATE PG 82
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13 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Protozoan diseases.
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causal agents, symptoms, prevention and treatment of amoebic dysentery and malaria. |
Detailed discussion, Q/A.
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magazine
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KLB BK III. PP 66. CERTIFICATE PG 83
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13 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
|
Prevention and control of protozoan diseases.
Ascaris lumbricoides. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain methods of preventing and controlling protozoan diseases. To identify adaptive features of Ascaris lumbricoides. To state and explain effects of a parasite on the host. To suggest preventive and control measures. |
Group activities: Students examine preserved specimens of Ascaris lumbricoides and identify some adaptive features. Detailed discussion. |
Preserved specimens of Ascaris lumbricoides. |
CERTIFICATE PG 83
KLB BK III. P 67. CERTIFICATE PG 87 |
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13 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Ascaris lumbricoides.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify adaptive features of Ascaris lumbricoides. To state and explain effects of a parasite on the host. To suggest preventive and control measures. |
Group activities: Students examine preserved specimens of Ascaris lumbricoides and identify some adaptive features.
Detailed discussion. |
Preserved specimens of Ascaris lumbricoides.
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KLB BK III. P 67. CERTIFICATE PG 87
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13 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Bilharzia.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causal and transmission agents of bilharzia. To describe effects of the parasite on its host. To identify adaptive features of schistosoma. |
Brief discussion
Q/A: Effects on host and control measures. |
chart
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KLB BK III. P 69. CERTIFICATE PG 86
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End Term CAT and Closing |
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