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WEEKLY SYLLABUS FOR CLASS XII (BIOLOGY) SESSION 2014-15

Period/ Chapters
Months/ Context
Dates
1-04-2014 Reproduction in Organisms Reproduction in organisms: reproduction, a
to characteristic feature of all organisms for continuation of species; asexual
5-04-2014 reproduction modes of reproduction - asexual and sexual reproduction;
modes - binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule, fragmentation;
vegetative propagation in plants. discussion of Value based questions

Practical:- 1) Flowers adopted to pollination by different agencies(wind,

insect)
2) Study of controlled pollination – Emasculation, Tagging &
Bagging.

07-04-2014 Sexual Reproduction in flowering plants.

to Structure of flower, ; development of male and female gametophytes;.
11-04-2014 Structure of pollen grain & ovule, Pollination, kinds of pollination, Agents of
pollination. Out breeding devices Pollen – pistil interaction double
fertilization; post fertilization events - development of endosperm and
embryo, development of seed and formation of fruit; special modes-
apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony; Significance of seed and fruit
formation discussion of Value based questions
PRACTICAL: 1. Study of pollen germination on slide, through temporary &
permanent slide.

14-04-2014 Human Reproduction : male and female reproductive systems;

to microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary; gametogenesis -
19-04-2014 spermatogenesis and oogenesis; menstrual cycle; fertilisation embryo
development upto blastocyst formation

. PRACTICAL:1) Identification of stages of gamete development – T.S. of

testis, T.S. of Ovary,2) T.S. of.Blastula through permanent slide

YUVA Session 12.10-Let Not the Newborns Die

21-04-2014 Implantation; pregnancy and placenta formation (elementary idea);

to parturition (elementary idea); lactation (elementary idea).
26-04-2014 Reproductive health: need for reproductive health and prevention of
sexually transmitted diseases (STD); birth control – need and methods,
contraception and medical termination of pregnancy (MTP);
amniocentesis; infertility and assisted reproductive technologies – IVF,
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ZIFT, GIFT (elementary idea for general awareness). discussion of Value

based questions
PRACTICAL: Meiosis in Onion bud cells or grasshopper testis through
permanent slides
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28-04-2014 Heredity and variation: Mendelian inheritance; deviations from
to Mendelism - incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple alleles and
03-05-2014 inheritance of blood groups, pleiotropy; elementary idea of polygenic
inheritance; chromosome theory of inheritance; chromosomes and genes
PRACTICAL: Mendalian Inheritance using seeds of different colour/size of
any plant .Project: Investigatory projects (Any one)
YUVA Session No. 3.10 –Every Drop is precious!

05-05-2014 Sex determination - in humans, birds and honey bee; linkage and crossing
to over; sex linked inheritance - haemophilia, colour blindness; Mendelian
09-05-2014 disorder in humans - thalassemia; chromosomal disorders in humans;
Unit test on Down's syndrome, Turner's and Klinefelter's syndromes, discussion of
08-05-14 Value based questions

PRACTICAL. Prepare temporary mount of onion root tip to study mitosis.

11-05-2014 Summer Break

to
30-06-2014
1-07-2014 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
to Molecular basis of inheritance: search for genetic material and DNA as
5-07-2014 genetic material; Structure of DNA and RNA; DNA packaging; DNA
replication; Central dogma; transcription,
PRACTICAL: Study of prepared Pedigree charts of genetic traits such as
– widow’s peak colour blindness., Rolling of tongue ,ear lobes & blood
groups.
7-07-2014 genetic code, translation; gene expression and regulation - Lac Operon;
to Genome and human geneome project; DNA fingerprinting,. discussion of
11-07-2014 Value based questions
PRACTICAL: . Two plants & two animals(model /virtual images) found in
aquatic conditions. Comment upon their morphological adaptations
14-07-2014 Evolution: origin of life; biological evolution and evidences for biological
to evolution (paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular
19-07-2014 evidence); Darwin's contribution, modern synthetic theory of evolution;
mechanism of evolution - variation (mutation and recombination) and
natural selection with examples, types of natural selection; Gene flow and
genetic drift; Hardy - Weinberg's principle; adaptive radiation; human
evolution.. discussion of Value based questions
PRACTICAL. Two plants & two animals (model /virtual images) found in
xeric conditions. Comment upon their morphological adaptations
21-07-2014 Health and disease: pathogens; parasites causing human diseases
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to (malaria, filariasis, ascariasis, typhoid, pneumonia, common cold,

26-07-2014 amoebiasis, ring worm);
PRACTICAL: Identification of disease causing organisms – Plasmodium,
Ascaris,Entamoeba & Ringworm through permanent slides or specimens
.comment on symptoms of disease that they cause.
28-07-2014 Basic concepts of immunology - vaccines; cancer, HIV and AIDs;
to Adolescene, drug and alcholol abuse.. discussion of Value based
02-08-2014 questions
PRACTICAL: :- collect & study soil from at least two different sites & study
them for, pH & water holding capacity of soil
4-08-2014 Improvement in food production : Plant breeding, inbreeding,
to outbreeding,tissue culture, single cell protein, Biofortification, Apiculture
8-08-2014 and Animal husbandry , discussion of Value based questions
PRACTICAL:- collect & study soil from at least two different sites & study
them for texture, moisture content..
11-08-2014 Microbes in human welfare: In household food processing, industrial
to production, sewage treatment, energy generation and as biocontrol agents
16-08-2014 and biofertilizers., discussion of Value based questions
Unit test on PRACTICAL. : Collect water from two different water bodies around you
13-08-14 and study them for pH, clarity & presence of any living organisms
YUVA Session No.3.9 –I too have rights…..

19-08-2014 Biotechnology: Principles & Processes:-Principle, tools of recombinant

to DNA Technology – restriction enzyme, Polymerase enzyme, Ligase,
23-08-2014 cloning vector, competent host, transformation methods, Gel
Electrophorosis. PCR,isolation of DNA, Bioreactor, downstream
processing. discussion of Value based questions
. PRACTICAL: Isolation of DNA from easily available plant material like
spinach,pea,papaya etc.
25-08-2014 Application of biotechnology in health and agriculture: human insulin
to and vaccine production, gene therapy; genetically modified organisms - Bt
30-08-2014 crops, RNA interference; transgenic animals; biosafety issues- biopiracy
and patents. discussion of Value based questions
PRACTICAL: study the presence of suspended particulate matter in air at
two widely different sites
1-09-2014 Revision SA-I
to
6-09-2014
8-09-2014 SA-I EXAM
to
21-09-2014
Organisms and environment: habitat and niche, population and
22-09-2014 ecological adaptations; population interactions - mutualism, competition,
to predation, parasitism; population attributes - growth, birth rate and death
27-09-2014 rate, age distribution
.PRACTICAL Study of plant population density by quadrate method.
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YUVA Session 12.2-Shahrukh ka Funda

29-9-2014 Autumn break
to
3-10-2014
4-10, Population attributes - growth, birth rate and death rate, age distribution .
7-10-2014 discussion of Value based questions
to
10-10-2014 PRACTICAL:. Study of plant population frequency by quadrate method
13-10-2014 Ecosystems: patterns, components; productivity and decomposition;
to energy flow; pyramids of number, biomass, energy; PRACTICAL: : Study
18-10-2014 the effect of three different pH on the activity of salivary amylase on
starch.
YUVA Session 3.6 If there was a Bomb Threat!
20-10-2014 Nutrient cycles (carbon and phosphorous); ecological succession;
to ecological services - carbon fixation, pollination,seed dispersal , oxygen
25-10-2014 release . discussion of Value based questions
. PRACTICAL: Study the effect of different temperatures on the activity of
salivary amylase on starch.
27-10-2014 Biodiversity and its conservation: concept of biodiversity; patterns of
to biodiversity; importance of biodiversity; loss of biodiversity;. PRACTICAL: .
1-11-2014 Study of pollen germination on slide, through permanent slide.

3-11-2014 Biodiversity conservation; hotspots, endangered organisms, extinction,

to Red Data Book, biosphere reserves, national parks and sanctuaries ).
7-11-2014 discussion of Value based questions
Unit test on .PRACTICAL: Effects of different temperatures & pH on the activity of
05-11-14 Salivary amylase on starch. YUVA Session 3.11—End it before it ends
us!

10-11-2014 Environmental issues: Air pollution and its control; water pollution and its
to control; agrochemicals and their effects; solid waste management;
15-11-2014 radioactive waste management. discussion of Value based questions
PRACTICAL: Isolation of DNA from plant material . YUVA Session
3.12—Towards Zero waste!
17-11-2014 Greenhouse effect and global warning; ozone depletion; deforestation; any
to three case studies as success stories addressing environmental issues,
22-11-2014 diseases; dengue and chickengunia.. . PROJECT: submission of Project
.PRACTICAL: Revision of Spotting.

24-11-2014 REVISION OF UNIT VI from support material & RELATED

to PRACTICALS
29-11-2014
1-12-2014 to REVISION OF UNIT VII from support material & RELATED
6-12-2014 PRACTICALS
8-12-2014 REVISION OF UNIT VIII from support material & RELATED
to PRACTICALS
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12-12-2014
15-12-2014 REVISION OF UNIT IX from support material & RELATED
to PRACTICALS
20-12-2014
22-12-2014 REVISION OF UNIT X from support material & RELATED
to PRACTICALS
24 -12-2014
26 -12-2014 Winter Break
to
15 -01-2015
16-01-2015 Pre-Board
to
31-01-2015
2-02-2015 DISCUSSION PRE-BOARD EXAM PAPER, CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS&
to HOTS
7-02-2015
9-02-2015 REVISION OF PRACTICALS & BOARD PRACTICAL EXAM.
to
13 -02-2015
16-02-2015 DISCUSSION OF PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS & HOTS
to FEB
ONWARDS

PREPARED BY:

1) DR. (MRS.) ANITA, LECTURER (BIOLOGY)

RPVV SECTOR -10,DWARKA ,NEW DELHI.

2) MRS. SARITA, LECTURER (BIOLOGY),

GGSSS NO-1 , NAJARGARH, NEW DELHI.