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2 1-2
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
Introduction to Biology
Branches of biology
Importance of 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

Identify the branches of Biology
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation

Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 1
2 3
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
Characteristics of living things
Collection of specimens
Comparison between plants and animals
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 4
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
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 8
3 1-2
CLASSIFICATION 1
External features of plants and animals
The diversity of living organisms
Classification
Need for classification
Historical background of classification
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

Identify the need for classification
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experimenting
Drawing
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 8-10
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 10
3 3
CLASSIFICATION 1
Taxonomic units of classification
Scientific naming of living organisms
Naming organisms
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
3 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
4 1-2
THE CELL
Handling and care of a microscope
Using the microscope
Magnification
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

Define magnification
Draw a generalized animal cell
Work out questions and fill tables involving magnification
Drawing
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 18-19
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 21
4 3
THE CELL
Cell structure seen under the light microscope
The electron microscope
Observing permanent slides of plants and animal cells
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
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 21
4 4
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
5 1-2
THE CELL
The cell structure as seen under the electron microscope
Preparation of temporary slides
Estimation of cell size
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the differences between plants and animals cell
Identify the similarities between plants and animals

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
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 26
KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 27-28
5 3
THE CELL
Cell physiology
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
water relations in plants
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
5 4
Cell physiology
water relations in plants
Osmosis
Wilting
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain why the grass dries up when sodium chloride was poured onto the grass
Illustrate turgor and plasmolysis in a plant cell
Explanation
Description
Illustration
Class notes
charts
Microscope, microscope slides, coverslips, dropper, pair of forceps, blotter paper, common salt solution, onion bulb
Practical manual
Samples of wilted and normal plants
KLB Biology book one page 41-42
Explore biology book one
6 1-2
Cell physiology
Cell physiology
Nutrition in plants and animals
Role of osmosis in organisms
Factors affecting osmosis
Active transport
Introduction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Name the role of osmosis in organisms
Explain the named role of osmosis in organisms

Define active transport
Explain the role of active transport in living organisms
Explanation
Questions and answers
Definition
Explanation
Discussion
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 43
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 44
Explore biology book one
6 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Autotrophism
External 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
Definition of terms
Explanation
Description
Class notes
Class text book
Monocot and dicot leaves
KLB Biology book one page 48
Explore biology book one
6 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
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:

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
Explanation
Observation
Drawing and labelling
A hand lens, dicotyledonous leaf, monocotyledonous leaf
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 49-50
7 1-2
Nutrition in plants and animals
The chloroplast
Practical activity
The process of photosynthesis
The light stage of photosynthesis
The dark stake of photosynthesis
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

Define photosynthesis
Name the two general stages of photosynthesis
Describe the raw materials for the photosynthesis
Write a balanced equation of photosynthesis process
Explanation
Description
Drawing and labelling
Definition of terms
Description
Balancing of the equation
Class notes
Class text book
Leaves of zebrine and kales, microscope, microscope slides, a pair of forceps, water, a dropper and coverslip
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 52-53
KLB Biology book one page 53
Explore biology book one
7 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Presence of starch in a leaf
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain why it was necessary to use a leaf that had been exposed to light for a few hours
Explain why the fresh leaf was dipped in boiling water
Observation and recording
Explanation
Questions and answer
Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles
KLB Biology book one page 54-55
7 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
Effects of light to photosynthesis
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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
Description
Questions
Illustration
Class notes
Methylated spirit, iodine solution, water, white tile, droppers, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, light proof material, potted plant and clips
KLB Biology book one page 55-56
Explore biology book one
8 1-2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Effects of carbon (IV) oxide in photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
Gas produced during photosynthesis
Chemical compounds in living organisms
Monosaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the necessity of carbon (IV) oxide in photosynthesis
Describe the function of the sodium hydroxide pellets in the experiment
Explain why was the leaf outside the flask also tested for starch

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
Discussion
Explanation
Observation and recording
Questions and answers
Discussion
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
Water plant, glass funnels, beakers, small wooden blocks, test tubes, wooden splints and sodium hydrogen carbonate
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 57-58
KLB Biology book one page 58-59
8 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the properties of monosaccharides
Explain the functions of monosaccharides
Description
Explanation
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 60
8 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the similarities between monosaccharides and disaccharides
Explain the properties of disaccharides
Description
Explanation
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 60-61
Explore biology book one
9 1-2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Polysaccharides
Test for starch
Test for a reducing sugar
Test for non-reducing sugar
Lipids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
2.

Describe the colour changes for the reducing sugars
Explain the requirements in the tests for reducing sugars
Explanation
Discussion
Questions and answer
Observation and recording
Description
Explanation
Questions
Class notes
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
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 61

KLB Biology book one page 62
Practical manual
9 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Properties of lipids
Functions of the lipids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain what happens when fat is heated
Describe the overall properties of lipids
Illustrate diagrammatically the process of fat formation
Explanation
Description
Illustration
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 63
Explore biology book one
9 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Testing for the presence of lipids
Proteins
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the test for the presence of lipids using the grease spot test
Explain the requirements in the test for starch using the grease spot test
Observation and recording
Explanation
Discussion
Questions and answers
Fat or oil, filter paper and Bunsen burner
Fat or oil, ethanol, test tubes, measuring cylinder
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 64
Practical manual
10 1-2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Proteins
Test for proteins
Enzymes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain dipeptide molecule, peptide bond and amino acids sequence
Describe the properties of the proteins
Define the term enzymes
Name the two types of the enzymes
Describe the naming of the enzymes
Explanation
Description
Questions and answers
Definition of terms
Description
Questions and answer
Class notes
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 65-66
KLB Biology book one page 66
10 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
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 enzyme co-factors and enzyme co-enzyme
Explain the concept of the enzyme inhibitors
Description
Explanation
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 69
Explore biology book one
10 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Factors affecting enzymes activities
Effects of PH on enzyme activities
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
KLB Biology book one page 70- 71
Practical manual
11 1-2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Catalase in living tissues
Nutrition in animals
Heterotrophism
Dental formula
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the enzyme catalase and its role in the tissues of living things
Explain the requirements in the test for the enzymes catalase in living tissues

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
Observation and recording
Description
Explanation
Description
Explanation
Questions and answers
Fresh liver, fresh kidney, hair, seeds, leaves, hydrogen peroxide, test tubes, wooden splints, means of heating, scalpel blade, measuring cylinders, labels
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 71-72
Practical manual
KLB Biology book one page 73-74
11 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
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:

Draw and label the different types of teeth in sheep
Explain the dentition and the dental formula of the sheep
Observation and recording
Discussion
Drawing and labelling
Practical manual
Skull of a fish
Class notes
Class notes
KLB Biology book one page 74-75
11 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
12 1-2
Nutrition in plants and animals
Digestive system in animals
Food processing along the digestive tract
Digestion in the mouth
Digestion in the stomach
Digestion in the duodenum
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

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
Description
Drawing and labelling
Explanation
Description
Questions and answer
Class notes
Chart
Class notes
Class notes
Class text book
KLB Biology book one page 79
Explore biology book one
KLB Biology book one page 80
Explore biology book one
12 3
Nutrition in plants and animals
Emulsification of the fat
Digestion in the ileum
Absorption
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe what is emulsification
Explain the requirements in the test for the emulsification of the fat
Observation and recording
Description
Explanation
Sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
Cooking oil, water, test tubes, ruler and measuring cylinder
Class notes
Practical manual
KLB Biology book one page 81
12 4
Nutrition in plants and animals
Assimilation
Vitamins
Mineral salts
Energy requirements in human beings
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
Class notes
Class text
KLB Biology book one page 84

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