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| WK | LSN | TOPIC | SUB-TOPIC | OBJECTIVES | T/L ACTIVITIES | T/L AIDS | REFERENCE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
|
Introduction to Biology
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define what is biology Explain the relationship between biology and other subjects |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 1 |
|
| 1 | 2-3 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
|
Branches of biology
Importance of Biology |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the branches of Biology Identify the importance of biology |
Explanation
Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 1 KLB Biology book 1 Pg.1-2 |
|
| 1 | 4 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
|
Characteristics of living things
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the characteristics of living things Observe living and non-living things |
Explanation
Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 2-3 |
|
| 2 | 1 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
|
Collection of specimens
Comparison between plants and animals |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify precautions during collection and observation of specimens Collect and observe external features of plants and animals |
Explanation
Discussion Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 3-6 |
|
| 2 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
Introduction
Magnifying lens |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define an organism Identify the external features of plants and animals Use a magnifying lens Calculate using magnification formula |
Explanation
Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts Class notes Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 8 KLB Biology book 2 Pg. 8 |
|
| 2 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
External features of plants and animals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the common external features observed in plants and animals Discuss the external features of plants and animals |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Observation Experimenting Drawing |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 8-10 |
|
| 3 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
The diversity of living organisms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the need for classification |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 10 |
|
| 3 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
Classification
Need for classification |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define what is classification Identify the need for classification |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts Class notes Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 10 |
|
| 3 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
Historical background of classification
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the historical background of classification |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 10 -14 |
|
| 4 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
Taxonomic units of classification
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Classify taxonomic units Explain what the kingdom is Define what is classification |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 14-15 |
|
| 4 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION 1
|
Scientific naming of living organisms
Naming organisms |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the classification of a human being and maize plant Identify the principles of binomial nomenclature Create name of plants in their local language Research from the internet on binomial nomenclature of organisms without scientific names |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts Class notes Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 15-16 KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 17 |
|
| 4 | 4 |
THE CELL
|
Introduction
The light microscope |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define a cell Identify the history of invention of the microscope |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 18 |
|
| 5 | 1 |
THE CELL
|
Handling and care of a microscope
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the functions of the parts of a microscope Draw the light microscope |
Drawing
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 18-19 |
|
| 5 | 2-3 |
THE CELL
|
Handling and care of a microscope
Using the microscope |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the rules to be observed when handling the microscope Assemble together the parts of a microscope in pairs Use the coarse adjustment knob and the fine adjustment knob appropriately |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Observation Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 19 KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 20 |
|
| 5 | 4 |
THE CELL
|
Magnification
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define magnification Draw a generalized animal cell Work out questions and fill tables involving magnification |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 21 |
|
| 6 | 1 |
THE CELL
|
Magnification
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the parts of a light microscope State the functions of the parts of a microscope |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 21 |
|
| 6 | 2-3 |
THE CELL
|
Cell structure seen under the light microscope
The electron microscope |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define an organelle Draw the generalized plant cell Identify the parts of a cell that cannot be seen under a microscope Explain the high resolving power of an electron microscope Differentiate between the light and the electron microscope |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Observation Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 21 KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 22-23 |
|
| 6 | 4 |
THE CELL
|
Observing permanent slides of plants and animal cells
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the features that are seen in an animal cell and a plant cell Draw the generalized plant cell and animal cell |
Drawing
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 23
|
|
| 7-8 |
Midterm exams/ break |
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| 9 | 1 |
THE CELL
|
The cell structure as seen under the electron microscope
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the function of the cell membrane, cytoplasm Draw the cell membrane and the mitochondrion |
Drawing
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 24 |
|
| 9 | 2-3 |
THE CELL
|
The cell structure as seen under the electron microscope
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), ribosomes, lysosomes and golgi bodies Draw the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum and the golgi apparatus Explain the function of centrioles, chloroplasts, vacuoles, cell wall and nucleus |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Observation Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 24-25 KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 25-26 |
|
| 9 | 4 |
THE CELL
|
Preparation of temporary slides
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Prepare a temporary slide of onion cells under light microscopes Observe onion epidermis strip under a microscope |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 27 |
|
| 10 | 1 |
THE CELL
|
Estimation of cell size
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
List three limitations of measuring the size of certain cells Calculate the diameter of a cell using the formula |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Experimenting |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 27-28
|
|
| 10 | 2-3 |
THE CELL
|
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define specialized cells Draw the root hair cell and sperm cell Identify the types of tissues in animals Draw epithelial tissue skeletal tissue, blood tissue and connective tissue Identify tissue types in plants Draw the epidermal tissue of a leaf, palisade tissue, parenchyma tissues |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Defining Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation Drawing |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 29-30 KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 30-31 |
|
| 10 | 4 |
THE CELL
|
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define an organ and an organ system Explain the functions of an organ and an organ system |
Defining
Explanation Discussion Demonstration Observation |
Class notes
Class text book Chalks Charts |
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 31 |
|
| 11-12 |
End term exams |
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| 13 |
Closing |
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