Form 1 Biology Scheme of Work
FORM ONE BIOLOGY TERM ONE YEAR 2018
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TOPIC/
SUBTOPIC
LESSON / SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
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MATERIALS
REF.
REMARKS
1 & 2
ADMISSION
3
1
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
Definition of Biology.
By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
Define Biology.
Brainstorming to elicit responses on what science is all about.
Discussion on nature, science and living things; leading to the definition of Biology.
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Page 1
2
Branches of Biology
Identify the two main branches of Biology.
Name smaller branches of Biology.
Probing questions;
Exposition of new terms.
KLB BOOK I
Page 1
3
Importance of Biology.
Identify ways in which studying Biology is useful.
Open discussion on scientific knowledge acquired by learners, relevant courses, careers, emerging issues, e.g. AIDS.
List of professions related to Biology.
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Page 1
4
Characteristics of living things.
Give characteristics of living things.
Q/A and exposition of new concepts.
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Pages 2-3
4
1
Laboratory apparatus for collecting specimens.
Identify common laboratory apparatus for collecting specimens.
Collecting and examining specimens.
Forceps, hand lenses, sweep nets, specimen bottles.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 3-5
2
Procedure for collecting specimens.
Outline the procedure for collecting specimens for study in the laboratory.
Teacher explains the procedure for collecting lab specimens, citing the precautions to be observed.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 5-6
3,4
Collecting laboratory specimens.
Collect and observe various laboratory specimens.
Collecting specimens and
observing them.
Forceps, hand lenses, sweep nets, specimen bottles.
Lab manual.
5
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CLASSIFICATION I
Introduction
Magnification of a hand lens.
Explain the rationale of classifying organisms.
Obtain the magnification of a hand lens.
Q/A and discussion.
Drawing magnified objects and obtaining the magnification.
Diagrams of animals
Hand lenses.
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Page 8
2
External features of animals.
Identify external features of animals.
Q/A and brief discussion.
Examine external features of animals.
Diagrams of animals, preserved animal specimens.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 9-13
3,4
External features of plants.
Identify external features of plants.
Q/A and brief discussion.
Examine external features of plants such as roots, venation, stems
Diagrams and specimens of plants, hand lenses.
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Pages 9-13
6
1
Importance of classification.
Taxonomic units of classification.
Explain the importance of classification.
Identify taxonomic units of classification.
Q/A and brief discussion.
Exposition of new terms related to taxonomy.
Illustrate relative sizes of taxonomic units.
Chart- diversity of organisms.
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Pages 10-14
2
Kingdoms of organisms.
Species.
Identify the five kingdoms of classification.
Define a species.
Expository approach of new concepts.
Q/A on differences exhibited within a species.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 14-15
3,4
Scientific naming system of organisms.
Explain the principles of binomial nomenclature.
Identify the genus name and specific name of an organism.
Detailed discussion on scientific naming system.
Oral and written exercises.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 15-17
7
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THE CELL
Definition of a cell.
Define a cell.
Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms.
Q/A, expositions and explanations.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 14-15
2
The microscope.
Parts of a microscope.
Draw and label a microscope.
State the function of each part of a microscope.
Drawing and labeling.
Discussion on functionality of a microscope.
A light microscope and an illustrative chart.
KLB BOOK I
Pages 18-19
3,4
Handling and using the microscope.
Demonstrate proper skills of handling the microscope.
State precautions observed when handling a microscope.
Teacher demonstrations and explanations.
Supervised handling of the microscope.
Light microscopes.
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Pages 19-20
8
1,2
Magnification of a microscope.
Define magnification of a microscope.
Calculate the magnification of a microscope.
Q/A to review relevant familiar terms.
Complete a table of magnifications.
Objective and eye piece lenses.
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Page 21
3,4
Plant and animal cells under a light
(and electron) microscope.
Draw diagrams of plant and animal cells as observed under a light microscope.
Observe permanent slides under a light microscope. Draw and label diagrams of cells.
Permanent slides of cheek cells, epidermal cells, etc.
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Pages 21-23
9
1, 2
Cell organelles.
Draw various cell organelles.
State the functions of various cell organelles.
State differences between animal and plant cells.
Identify similarities between the two.
Exposition of new concepts.
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Pages 23-26
3,4
Preparing slides.
Prepare and observe temporary slides
Teacher guides students to prepare onion cells, observe them under a microscope.
Drawing and labeling of observed diagrams.
Microscope,
Microscope slides, cover slips, onion bulb, forceps, dropper.
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Preparing stained slides.
Prepare and observe stained slides
Teacher guides students to prepare epidermal strips and observe them under a microscope.
Drawing and labeling of observed diagrams.
Microscope,
Microscope slides, cover slips, onion bulb, forceps, dropper, iodine solution.
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2
Field of view of a microscope.
Relate mm, cm, μ m as units of length.
Estimate the diameter of field of view of the low power of the objective lens.
Q/A on inter conversion of metric units.
Use low power to focus on the mm scale of a ruler, then deduce the diameter of the field of view.
Millimetre scale, low power objective lens.
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Page 28
3,4
Estimating size of a cell.
Estimate the diameter of an onion cell.
Use low power to focus on the mm scale of a ruler, then deduce the diameter of the field of view. Count the number of cells per mm, then deduce the size of a cell.
Prepared slide of onion epidermis, microscope, ruler.
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