TEACHER’S GUIDE

SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

Chemistry FORM 4 1 WEEK
CALA Type Practical activities
Pen and paper
Topic Organic Chemistry

SUB TOPIC Herbs

Concepts/Skills  Data collection of different types of herbs

 describe advantages and disadvantages of using natural herbs
 Problem solving through identifying the herbs for a given
diseases
 Tabulate herb types and their uses

 Collecting data on the natural herbs

Dimensions/Criteria to  describing advantages and disadvantages of natural herbs
be assessed
 Tabulating herb types and their uses

Objectives to be  Data collection of herbs

Assessed
 Tabulate herbs types and their uses
 describe advantages and disadvantages of natural herbs

CALA Context

Learners will research on different types of herbs, describe their uses. They will also research on
the advantages and disadvantages of using herbs. They will develop their problem solving, critical
thinking, innovation, creativity entrepreneurship skills.

Teacher Notes:-
Supervises learners by providing introductory letter in liaison with the school administration.

MARKING GUIDE
1. Data collection of at least five herbs [4]
2 Describe at least four advantages of using herbs [4]
3 Describe at least disadvantages of using herbs [4]
4 Tabulate other 4 herbs and their uses [8]

19

LEARNER’S GUIDE
FORM 4 CHEMISTRY- HERBS
Name School
Class Date

Background
The emergence of covid-19 and the non-availability of a cure has seen many
Zimbabweans among other African countries turning to natural herbs to ease some of
the symptoms of covid-19.

Item 1
Collect and identifying herbs used in alleviating COVID-19
Item 2
Describe advantages of using herbs
Item 3
Describe advantages of using herbs
Item 4
Tabulate other 4 herbs and their uses

How you will be assessed

Your are going to be assessed on all your findings from item 1-4 on all four items will be
assessed.
Achievement standards specific to this CALA will be provided so that you are aware of
them.
Some CALA “tips’’
Remember that you are trying to show your teacher your highest level of understanding
of this topic, so give produce write up and detailed working where required.
You may include diagrams and pictures in your write up.
 FORM 4 CHEMISTRY
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS
Dimensions/ 4 3 2 1
Criteria
Data collection four distinct natural three distinct natural two distinct natural 1 distinct natural
herbs related to herbs related to herbs related to covid- herbs related to
covid-19 covid-19 19 covid-19

Dimensions/ 4 3 2 1
Criteria
Describing Describing four Describing three Describing two Describing one
advantages of using advantages of using advantages of using advantages of using advantage of using
herbs herbs herbs herbs) herbs

Dimensions/ 4 3 2 1
Criteria
Describing disadvantages Describing four Describing three Describing two Describing one
of using herbs disadvantages of using disadvantages of using disadvantages of using disadvantage of using
herbs herbs herbs herbs
Dimensions/ 7-8 5-6 2-4 0-2
Criteria
Tabulate other 4 Tabulate other 4 Tabulate other 3 Tabulate other 4 Tabulate other 4
herbs and their uses herbs and their uses herbs and their uses herbs and their uses herbs and their uses

Due date: 24 September 2021.