Form 4 Biology

Teaching Plan
Lesson 1: The Study of Biology
Syllabus Correlation Main Teaching Activity
Lesson 1 Introduction
• Theme: Introducing Biology
• Learning Area: Introduction
to Biology
• Learning Objectives:
Understanding the Study of
Biology

.Learning Outcomes

• State what the study of

biology is
• Explain the importance of
biology
• List the different fields of
Suggested allocated time: 5 minutes
study in biology
• List the careers related to The introduction uses questions to capture the
biology students’ attention. Let the students discuss the
• State the various ways of answers to the questions and draw their
studying biology attention to the fact that these are questions
related to living organisms and their
Prior Knowledge environment.
Students should be familiar with the
concepts and terms listed below:
Lesson 1 Content
• Science, biology, physics,
Suggested allocated time: 25 minutes
chemistry, living things,
environment, doctors,
1. After introducing the students to the meaning
nurses, biologist, ecologists,
of biology, the students are asked to discuss
cells, organisms, tissues,
the importance of biology and their applications
systems, DNA, phenomena,
in every day life. Relevant articles in
MARDI
newspapers and magazines will emphasise that
knowledge of biology is useful.
Key Words

• Biology, field of study,

career, experiments, group
projects, discussion,
biotechnologist, food
technologist, climatologists,
biosphere, population,
histology, physician, scientific
method,

Resources

• Activity Sheet 1, 2, 3 and 4

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 Form 4 Biology
Teaching Plan
Lesson 1: The Study of Biology
Lesson 1 Evaluation

2. The students are asked to work in

groups to list the various fields of Suggested allocated time: 10 minutes
study of biology in their notebook
and then to present it to the class. Q1. Which of the following would be related to
The teacher can compile and make the study of biology?
a summary of the list before asking
the students try the exercise in the Type :MCQ
multimedia. Level : Comprehension

3. Again the students are divided Q2. Which of the following is NOT related to
into groups to come up with all the biology?
careers related to biology. Are they
any particular career the students Type : MCQ
are interested in? Level: Application

Q3. Below is a list of the different fields of

Lesson 1 Activity biology and their related study. Which of the
following is incorrectly matched?

Type: MCQ
Level: Knowledge

4. Which of the following careers require

knowledge of biology?

Type : MCQ
Level: Application

5. Which of the following is not an effective way

to study biology?
Suggested allocated time: 10
minutes
Type : MCQ
Level : Comprehension
A crossword puzzle is used to test
the students’ knowledge related to
the lesson. Can be used as a group
or individual activity

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Lesson 1: The Study of Biology
Lesson 1 Summary
Important Points
Suggested allocated time: 5
minutes
1. A summary of the main points of
the lesson. Students are asked to
recapitulate the various aspects
learnt in this lesson and to reaffirm
their points by comparing with the
summary given. Replaying parts of
the lesson is a good way to reinforce
concepts.
Lesson 1 Extension
Suggested allocated time: 1 week
Find out more about these fields of
study and how you and your group
can contribute to the growth in the
following fields in Malaysia.
• Agriculture biotechnology
• Genomics
• Molecular biotechnology
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Form 4 Biology
Teaching Plan
• Pharmaceutical biotechnology
• Nutraceutical biotechnology
• One definition of biotechnology is "the
deliberate manipulation of DNA
molecules to produce commercial
products from living organisms."
• DNA contains information used by cells
as a "blueprint" or plan for the animal,
plant, or other organism.
• All the characteristics, or traits, of any
living thing are determined by the
information in the DNA plan.
• Theoretically, almost any trait found in
nature can be transferred into any
chosen organism, even if it has never
had this trait before.
• This process, called genetic engineering
or recombinant DNA technology, is an
important aspect of biotechnology.
• It can be used to produce modified crop
plants, livestock, proteins, vaccines, and
drugs.
Internet Resource
http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/biotech_info_
series/
www.bic.org.my/
Personal Notes