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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
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
KLB Biology book one page 48
Explore biology book one
2 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Autotrophism
External structure of the leaf
External structure of the leaf
Internal structure of the leaf
Internal structure of the leaf
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define autotrophism
Explain the difference between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis
Explain the process of photosynthesis

Explain the differences between the external features of a monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous leaf
Make a drawing of the two types of the leaf and label the parts
Definition of terms
Explanation
Description
Explanation
Observation
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
Class text book
Monocot and dicot leaves
A hand lens, dicotyledonous leaf, monocotyledonous leaf
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 48
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 49-50
2 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
The chloroplast
Practical activity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the adaptation of the chloroplasts to their function
Draw and label the structure of the chloroplast
Explanation
Description
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
Class text book
Leaves of zebrine and kales, microscope, microscope slides, a pair of forceps, water, a dropper and coverslip
KLB Biology book one page 52-53
3 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
The process of photosynthesis
The light stage of photosynthesis
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define photosynthesis
Name the two general stages of photosynthesis
Describe the raw materials for the photosynthesis
Write a balanced equation of photosynthesis process
Definition of terms
Description
Balancing of the equation
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 53
Explore biology book one
3 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
The dark stake of photosynthesis
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 carbon(iv) oxide fixation process
Describe the products of the light independent stage in photosynthesis

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
Explanation
Description
Description
Questions
Illustration
Class notes
Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles
Class notes
KLB Biology book one
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 55-56
Explore biology book one
3 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Effects of light to photosynthesis
Effects of carbon (IV) oxide in photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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
Observation and recording
Explanation
Description
Discussion
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
Variegated leaves, iodine solution, methylated spirit, white tile, water, boiling tubes, beakers, droppers, source of heat
KLB Biology book one page 56-57
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 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
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

Describe the disaccharides
Write balanced equations of the examples of the disaccharides
Description
Explanation
Description
Balancing equations
Explanations
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 59-60
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 60
Explore biology book one
4 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Polysaccharides
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
Description
Explanation
Questions
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 61
Explore biology book one
5 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Test for starch
Test for a reducing sugar
Test for non-reducing sugar
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
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 61-62
Practical manual
5 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Lipids
Properties of lipids
Functions of the lipids
Testing for the presence of lipids
Testing for the presence 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

Name the functions of the lipids
Describe the named functions of the lipids
Description
Explanation
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 62-63
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 63-64
Explore biology book one
5 4
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
6 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Test for proteins
Enzymes
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
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 66-67
Explore biology book one
6 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Enzymes
Enzyme co-factors and co-enzymes
Enzyme inhibitors
Factors affecting enzymes activities
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the properties of enzymes
Name the factors which affect enzyme controlled reactions
Explain the named factors which affect the enzyme controlled reactions

Name the two types of the enzyme inhibitors
Describe the competitive and non-competitive inhibitors
Discuss the importance of enzymes
Description
Explanation
Questions

Description
Discussion
Questions and answer
Class notes
Class notes
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 66-67
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 69-70
6 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Factors affecting enzymes activities
Effects of PH on enzyme activities
Catalase in living tissues
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
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
KLB Biology book one page 70- 71
Practical manual
7 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Nutrition in animals
Heterotrophism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the terms heterotrophism and heterotrophs
Describe what is holozoic, saprophytism, parasitism and symbiosis
Definition of terms
Descriptions
Questions
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 72
Explore biology book one
7 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Dental formula
Dentition of a sheep
Structure of a tooth
Dental diseases Dental carries and periodontal diseases
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

Draw and label the different types of teeth in sheep
Explain the dentition and the dental formula of the sheep
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Observation and recording
Discussion
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
Practical manual
Skull of a fish
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 73-74
KLB Biology book one page 74-75
7 4
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
8

Mid term

9 1
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
Description
Drawing and labelling
Class notes
Chart
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 79
Explore biology book one
9 2-3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestion in the stomach
Digestion in the duodenum
Emulsification of the fat
Digestion in the ileum
Absorption
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
9 4
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
10 1
Nutrition in plants and animals
Mineral salts
Energy requirements in human beings
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
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 87
Explore biology book one
10 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Introduction. Transport in plants Transport in simple plants.
External structure of the root.
Internal structure of the root.
Structure and functions of the stem.
Internal structure of the stem.
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.
To describe structural organization of stems.
To state primary functions of the stem.




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

Observing permanent stem slides under a microscope.

Detailed discussion.
text book
Tap root, bean / pea seedlings.
Petri-dish
Razor blade.
Permanent slides of roots,
microscope, wallchart.
text book
Wall charts - Internal structure of the stem.




K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 1
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 5
10 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Absorption of water and mineral salts.
Significance and types of Transpiration.
Factors affecting rate of transpiration.
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.
Internal structure of a leaf.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 7 - 9
11 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The Xylem tissue. Forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.
Rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
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.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 10-12
11 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Translocation of organic compounds.
Transport in Animals. Open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system in insects.
Single and double circulatory systems.
The mammalian heart ? external structure.
Internal structure of mammalian heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define translocation.
To describe the structure of phloem tissue.
To differentiate between single and double circulatory systems.
Q/A: To review photosynthesis.
Discussion and explanations of structure of phloem tissue.
Drawing and labeling phloem tissue.

Exposition and discussion.
Tracing the path followed by blood from a point and back to the same point.
Chart - phloem tissue.
Charts- Circulatory systems.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.
Model of a heart.
Model of a heart, wallcharts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 17
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18-20
11 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Pumping mechanism of the heart.
Pulse rate.
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
12 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Structure of arteries. Major arteries.
Veins.
Capillaries.
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.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 25
12 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Composition of blood. The plasma.
Red blood cells.
White blood cells.
Platelets.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
To state the functions of red blood cells.
To explain the functions of haemoglobin in r.b.c.

Discussion of various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Suggest methods of prevention and control.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
Wall charts.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 31 - 32
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 33 - 34
12 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood clotting.
Blood groups, Antigens and antibodies.
Blood transfusion.
The Rhesus factor.
Lymph.
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.
Chart-
blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
Blood transfusion resource person.
text book
Chart- the lymphatic system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
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