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SUGGESTED LEARNING
LEARNING OUTCOMES NOTES
ACTIVITIES
WEEKS LEARNING OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED LEARNING AREA
LEARNING OUTCOMES NOTES
2.1
Carry out small group discussion on the A student is able to:
Understanding support2.1
and
following:
Observe a chicken
* explain
wing to the
notenecessity
the
for
locomotion in humans Understanding
and
(a)support
the necessity
and for support
position
and
and nature
support
of muscles,
sand locomotion in
animals
locomotion in humans
locomotion
and in humans
ligaments,
and and tendons.
human and animals
animals
animals
(b) the problems that could
Drawbe
and
faced
label a*simple
describe
diagram
problems
of that
* label the bones, the
by humans and animals
an arm
in to show the
could
arrangement
be faced by
of humans
skeletal muscle and
support and locomotion
bones, skeletal muscles
and animals
and tendons.
in supporttendons
and
in a diagram of the
(c) how the above problems are
locomotion
arm.
overcome in humans
Briefly
and discuss :
animals
(a) how the bone, skeletal
* explain
muscles,
how problems
* explain
in
how movement is
Study a model of human skeleton
tendons and
to jointssupport
bring about
and locomotion
brought
are about in a limb
identify the following : movement in the overcome
arm or leg.in humans and
(a) axial skeleton consisting
(b) The necessity
of the of animals
nerve impulses in
skull, cervical vertebrae,
skeletalthoracic
muscle contraction
vertebrae, lumbar
(c) vertebrae,
The antagonistic *action
nameofthe
skeletal
bones that
sacrum, coccyx , sternum
muscle and
make up the axial skeleton
ribs.
(d) All muscle has two
andprimary
appendicular
proteins,
skeleton
(b) Appendicular skeleton
(e) Source
consisting
of energyof
is the
from
human
ATP body
of the scapula, clavicle,
produce in adjacent mitocondria
humerus, ulna, (f)
radius,
The pelvic
function of cartilage and
* state the function of
girdle, femur, tibia,synovial
and fibula
fluid at joints.
cartilage and synovial fluid
at joints
Observe and discuss the mechanism of
locomotion in an earthworm,
* describe briefly the
grasshopper, fish, or bird.
mechanism of locomotion
in an animal
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2.2
Appreciating a healthy
musculoskeletal system
2.3
Understanding support in
plant
A students is able to :
practise ways to
care for the
musculoskeletal
system
WEEK
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
3.1 Understanding
response and
coordination
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Carry out small group discussion on the
following and present the findings :
a) external stimuli, e.g light, sound,
explain the
necessity for support
in plants
explain how
support is achieved in
aquatic plants,
explain how
support in terrestrial
plant are achieved
through tissue
modifications
LEARNING OUTCOMES
NOTES
A student is able to :
changes in internal
environment,
clarify through examples
the meaning of
coordination
A student is able to :
The main
hormones
required are:
-follicle
stimulating
hormones
-luteinising
hormones
View computer animation on the
transmission of information in the form
of electrical signals.
Discuss the mode of transmission of
information along the neurons
Draw a schematic diagram to show the
pathway of transmission of information,
and discuss the following :
a) reception of stimuli by receptors.,
b) from receptors the central nervous
system,
c) integration and interpretation by the
central nervous system,
d) from the central nervous system to
the effectors,
e) response by the effectors
Draw and label a simple diagram of
synapse,
Conduct small group discussion on the
following :
a) transmission of information across
the synapse,
b) the role of the synapse in
transmission.
-estrogen
-progestrone
Identify the type of the
-endrogens
neuron from diagrams
-growth
given,
State the function of each hormones,
-thyroidtype of neuron,
stimulating
hormone,
State the mode of
-thyroxine,
transmission of
-insulin
information along the
-glucagon,
neuron.
-antidiuratic
hormone
and
- adrenaline
Describe briefly the
pathway of transmission
of information from
receptors to effectors.
in a fight
or flight
situation
Describe the
transmission of
information across
synapses,
State the role of the
synapse in transmission,
Give examples of
voluntary action,
Give examples of
involuntary action,
Outline the transmission
of information in
voluntary action,
Outline the transmission
of information in
involuntary action,
Draw a schematic
diagram showing a reflex
arc,
Give examples of
nervous system related
diseases.
hormones in humans
The main
hormones
required are:
-follicle
stimulating
hormones
-luteinising
hormones
-estrogen
-progestrone
-endrogens
-growth
hormones,
-thyroid-
processes,
stimulating
hormone,
-thyroxine,
-insulin
-glucagon,
-antidiuratic
hormone
and
- adrenaline
in a fight
or flight
situation
- describe briefly
coordination involving both
the nervous system and the
endocrine system.
To explain the
necessity to maintain an
optimal physical and
chemical condition in the
internal environment.
Design an experiment
to study the effect of
different quantities of
Regulation
of the
physical and
chemical
factors in
internal
environment
is vital for
survival.
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Relate changes in
a) the relationship between the regulation
blood osmotic pressure to
of osmotic pressure and the formation
urine output.
of urine.
Describe the
b) the formation of urine.
formation of urine.
The action
of sodium
pump is not
required.
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the following:
a) the process of osmoregulation by the
kidneys,
b) negative feedback control in
osmoregulation.
Predict the
consequences of impaired
kidney function,
Describe the
regulation of blood sugar
level,
Describe the
regulation of body
temperature,
Conceptualise
homeostasis
A student is able to :
Only a
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lifestyle
Describe effects of
drug and alcohol
abuse on humans
Explain the factors
that can lead to drug
and alcohol abuse
Practice a healthy
lifestyle
simple
account is
required.
A student is able to :
state what
plant
hormones are
give some
examples of
plat hormones
infer the
effects of
auxins on
growth
responses
explain the
role of auxins
in tropism
state the use
of hormones
Ethylene is
also known
as ethene
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in agriculture.
Learning objective
Learning activities
Learning outcomes
Notes
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Week
Learning objective
Discuss :
Describe formation of
sperm and ovum in humans
Learning activities
Learning outcomes
Notes
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Week
Learning objective
Learning activities
relate menstruation to
menstrual cycle
Learning outcomes
Notes
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Week
Learning objective
Learning activities
Learning outcomes
Notes
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a) Family planning
b) Sperm bank
c) Artificial insemination
d) In vitro fertilization
e) Surrogate mother
Week
Learning Objectives
Learning Activities
Learning Outcomes
A student is able to
Notes
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A student is able to
The
parameters
that can be
used include
height, length,
volume, dry
mass and
fresh mass.
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A student is able to :
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Learning
Objectives
Learning Activities
Learning Outcome
The student is able to :
Notes
Example :
character : height
trait
: tall, short
character : colour
trait
: white ,
red,.
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Week
Learning
Objectives
Learning Activities
determines a particular character
c) dominant traits and recessive
traits
d) genes and alleles
e) dominants alleles and recessive
alleles
f) phenotypes and genotype
Learning Outcome
Notes
Shematic diagrams
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Week
Learning
Objectives
Learning Activities
segregation of alleles
j) meaning of mono hybrid
inheritance
1.1
Synthesising the
concept of
inheritance based
on Mendels
experiment (cont)
Learning Outcome
Notes
should show the
segregation of alleles
in meiosis
1.2 Understanding
inheritance
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Week
Learning
Objectives
Learning Activities
a)
b)
Learning Outcome
Notes
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Week
Learning
Objectives
Learning Activities
Gather information and discuss:
a) hereditary disease such as
thalassaemia
1.3 Understanding
genes and
chromosomes
Learning Outcome
A student is able to :
a) unit of inheritance,
Construct a model of
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and
discuss the following :
Notes
a) structure of nucleotides,
b) structure of polynucleotides,
c) double helix structure of
DNA.
Draw a schematic diagram and
relate how a trait is manifested from
the basic unit of inheritance in terms
of:
a) chromosome to DNA
b) DNA to gene,
c) Gene to protein,
d) Protein to the trait of an
An explanation of the
mechanism of protein
synthesis is not
required.
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Week
Learning
Objectives
Learning Activities
organism.
Research and report on the
following:
a) DNA fingerprinting
b) Human genome project
c) Potential of stem cell
research
i. gene therapy
ii. genetically modified
organisms.
iii. genetically modified
food
iv. medicine (production
of insulin)
Learning Outcome
Notes
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THEME
:
VARITION AND INHERITANCE
LEARNING AREA :
2.0 VARIATION
Week
Learning
Learning Activities
Objectives
1
2.1 Understanding Discuss the importance of variation in
variation in
organisms
organisms
Conduct an activity to investigate
variation in humans and present the data
graphically
Discuss continuous and discontinuous
variation based on the graphs
Compare continuous variation with
discontinuous variation
Learning Outcomes
Notes
2.2 Understanding
the causes of
variation
2.2 Understanding
the causes of
variation (contd)
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a) chromosomal mutation
b) gene mutation
Discuss examples of mutation and
mutagens
2.3 Be respectful
towards one
another despite
variation
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