To enable learners to;

 Attribute difference in living organisms as due to variation

 Acknowledge green plants as the primary producers of food
 Describe processes of digestion and respiration
 Describe the transport systems in plants and in humans
 State the functions of reproductive systems in males and females
 List the causes of diseases
 Deduce the application of separation techniques from their everyday life

Objectives

Learners will be able to;

 State the differences and similarities in living organisms

 Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous variation
 Draw bar graphs to show variation in living organisms
 Give the word equation for photosynthesis
 Explain the importance of green plants as food producers
 Outline the route followed by food in the human digestive system using a labeled diagram
 State the word equation for cellular respiration
 Draw and label parts of a human respiratory system
 Outline the internal structures of a root and stem in a dicotyledonous plant
 Describe water and ion uptake by plants
 Describe the human circulatory system
 Draw and label the structure of the human heart
 Name the blood vessels to and from the heart
 Identify the functions of the heart in the body
 State the functions of the cotyledon and the endosperm

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  Distinguish between monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plant seeds
 Describe the functions of the male and female reproductive systems
 List causes of diseases
 Describe the cause of bilharzia in humans
 Describe the life cycle of the bilharzia parasite
 Identify the methods of preventing the spread of bilharzia

TOPICS TO BE COVERED (BIOLOGY)

1) Cells and levels of organization (Types of Variation)

2) Nutrition
3) Respiratory systems
4) Transport systems’
5) Reproductive systems
6) Health and diseases

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Orientation Class discussion Work sheets Step ahead
Familiarising with the Question and Teachers social Combined Science ………………………………………
learners answer record book form 2 p.1 ………………………………………
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Variation ………………………………………
Differences and Observation Leaves Combined Science ………………………………………
similarities among living Class discussion Seeds in a pod syllabus form 1-4 ………………………………………
beings learners p.25 ………………………………………
Types of variation Step ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
Form 2 p. 1-3 ………………………………………
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Types of variation Experimentation ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
Continuous and Group work Interactive syllabus form 1-4 ………………………………………
discontinuous variation Discussion white board p.25 ………………………………………
Bar graphs of variation Realia using Step ahead ………………………………………
learners, Combined Science ………………………………………
Exercise Measuring tape Form 2 p. 4-9 ………………………………………
Individual work Exercise books ………………………………………
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Factors affecting ………………………………………

variation Combined Science ………………………………………
Environment Question and Worksheets syllabus form 1-4 ………………………………………
Genes answer ICT tools p.25 ………………………………………
Natural selection and Discussion Leaves Step ahead ………………………………………
artificial. DNA Guided discovery Combined Science ………………………………………
combination Form 2 p. 4- ………………………………………
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Nutrition ………………………………………
Green plants-producers Chart Combined Science ………………………………………
Animals- consumers Discussion Work sheets syllabus Form 1-4 ………………………………………
Photosynthesis Group work ICT tools p.25 ………………………………………
Word equation for Guided discovery Projected Step ahead ………………………………………
photosynthesis Question and images Combined Science ………………………………………
Leaf adaptation answer ICT tools Form 2 p. 10-12 ………………………………………
Leaf images Step ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
Form 2 p.10-12 ………………………………………
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Test on covered content Test books Step ahead ………………………………………
Variation Individual work Combined Science ………………………………………
Photosynthesis Form 2 p.9 & 12 ………………………………………
Internet sources ………………………………………
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Revision of test Drawing Chart Step ahead ………………………………………
Digestive system in Discussion Models of the Combined Science ………………………………………
humans: the alimentary Group work alimentary p.15-18 ………………………………………
canal Discovery canal ………………………………………
Simulations ………………………………………
Videos ………………………………………
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Functions of parts of the Question and Chart Step ahead ………………………………………
alimentary canal answer Videos Combined Science ………………………………………
Path followed by food in Discussion simulations p.15-18 ………………………………………
the alimentary canal Observation ………………………………………
Stomach adaptation for Guided discovery ICT tools ………………………………………
digestion ………………………………………
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Step ahead ………………………………………
Interdependence between Discussion ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
plants and other Group work worksheets Form 2 p.12-14 ………………………………………
organisms Interactive ………………………………………
Food chains white board Internet sources ………………………………………
Exercise Individual work Exercise books Step ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
p.18 ………………………………………
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Stand Combined Science
Respiratory systems Experiments to Beaker syllabus Form 1-4 ………………………………………
Word equation for show energy Thermometer p.26 ………………………………………
respiration release Glucose powder Step ahead ………………………………………
Release of energy Burner Combined Science ………………………………………
Evaporating Form 2 p.21 ………………………………………
dish ………………………………………
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The human respiratory Drawing and Combined Science ………………………………………
system labelling Models of Syllabus Form 1-4 p. ………………………………………
The air passages and parts Discussion’ respiration 26 ………………………………………
of the respiratory systems Group work ICT tools Step ahead ………………………………………
Functions of the human Question and Simulations Combined Science ………………………………………
respiratory system parts answer Videos Form 2 p.22-24 ………………………………………
Group work Work sheets ………………………………………
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Revision test Individual work Test papers Step Ahead ………………………………………
Test books Combined Science ………………………………………
Form 2 p.1-27 ………………………………………
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Test revision Class discussion Test books Teachers’ test ………………………………………
Transport systems marking scheme ………………………………………
Root and stem structures of Discussion ICT tools ………………………………………
a dicotyledonous plant Observation Bio-viewer Combined Science ………………………………………
microscopes Syllabus Form 1-4 p. ………………………………………
26 ………………………………………
Step ahead ………………………………………
Functions of the Combined Science ………………………………………
transport system parts in Discussion Simulations Form 2 p.31-34 ………………………………………
plants Group work videos ………………………………………
root and stem Interactive ………………………………………
Adaptation white board ………………………………………
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Osmosis and active Experiments A white flower Step ahead ………………………………………
uptake Demonstration Measuring Combined Science ………………………………………
Group work cylinders Form 2 p.27 & 30- ………………………………………
Exercise Dye 31 ………………………………………
Individual work Exercise books Internet sources ………………………………………

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Structure of the human Model of the Step ahead ………………………………………
heart Observation human heart/ Combined Science ………………………………………
Parts of the human heart Drawing and circulatory form 2 p. 35-37 ………………………………………
Functions of the heart labelling system ………………………………………
Examining Simulations ………………………………………
discovery ………………………………………
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Blood vessels and the Model of the Combined Science ………………………………………
heart heart syllabus form 1-4 p. ………………………………………
Vessels to and from the Simulations 27 ………………………………………
heart Observation Step ahead ………………………………………
Functions of the blood Identifying Combined Science ………………………………………
vessels Form 2 p.36-40 ………………………………………
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Work sheets Internet sources ………………………………………
Interactive Step ahead ………………………………………
white board Combined Science ………………………………………
test on transport systems Individual work Test books Form 2 p.1-43 ………………………………………
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Revision of test Class discussion Test exercise Teacher’s test ………………………………………

Reproductive systems Observation books marking scheme ………………………………………
Introduction to sexual Comparing Test papers ………………………………………
and asexual reproduction Group work ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
syllabus Form 1-4 ………………………………………
p.27 ………………………………………
Step ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
form 2 p.44-45 ………………………………………
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Reproduction in a flower Simulations Step ahead ………………………………………
Wind pollinated and insect Class discussion Reproducing Combined Science ………………………………………
pollinated flowers Group work flower form 2 p.44-45 ………………………………………
Exercise Individual work Exercise books Internet sources ………………………………………
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The fruit and seed of the

bean and mealie plant Maize seeds Step ahead
Similarities and differences Observation Bean seeds Combined Science
Class discussion ICT tools form 2 p.44-45
pictures Internet sources

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Structure of maize and Observation ICT tools Step ahead ………………………………………

bean seeds Group work Bean and maize Combined Science ………………………………………
Dicotyledonous and Comparing seeds Form 2 p.45-46 ………………………………………
monocotyledonous seeds Discussion ICT tools Internet sources ………………………………………
Functions of the parts of Guided discovery Simulations ………………………………………
a bean and maize seed Group work Videos ………………………………………
Testa, radicles, plumule ………………………………………
Cotyledon and endosperm ………………………………………
Models of Combined Science ………………………………………
reproductive syllabus Form 1-4 ………………………………………
Identifying systems p.27 ………………………………………
The human reproductive Drawing and ICT tools Step ahead ………………………………………
systems labelling Projected Combined Science ………………………………………
Male and female images Form 2 p.47-48 ………………………………………
Functions of the parts of ………………………………………
the reproductive system ………………………………………
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Test books Step ahead ………………………………………
Individual work Interactive Combined Science ………………………………………
Test on reproductive white board Form 2 p.1-45 ………………………………………
systems Internet sources ………………………………………
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Revision of test Question and ………………………………………
Health and Diseases answer Test books Test marking ………………………………………
Causes of diseases ICT tools scheme ………………………………………
Contaminated water, food Discussion Videos Combined Science ………………………………………
and air Group work syllabus Form 1-4 ………………………………………
p.28 ………………………………………
Step ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
Form 2 p.54-55 ………………………………………
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Examples of diseases and Class discussion Videos Step Ahead ………………………………………
their causes Question and ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
AIDS answer form 2 ………………………………………
Malaria ………………………………………
Tuberculosis etc. ………………………………………
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Types of diseases Videos Step ahead ………………………………………
Infectious and non- Discussion ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
infectious diseases Individual work Exercise books Form 2 p.54-55 ………………………………………
transmission ………………………………………
exercise Internet sources ………………………………………
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Bilharzia Class discussion Work sheets Step ahead ………………………………………

Bilharzia worm Group work ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
Snail fever Discussion Interactive form 2 p.57 ………………………………………
Bilharzia parasite Group work white board Step ahead ………………………………………
Life cycle Chart Combined Science ………………………………………
Worksheets form 2 p.57-59 ………………………………………
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Diagnosis and treatment ………………………………………
of Bilharzia Class discussion ICT tools Combined Science ………………………………………
Prevention of spread Question and Interactive Syllabus Form 1-4 ………………………………………
Treatment and disease answer white board p.28 ………………………………………
control Discovery Simulations Step Ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
Form 2 p.57-58 ………………………………………
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Class test ………………………………………
Individual writing Test papers Internet sources ………………………………………
Step ahead ………………………………………
Combined Science ………………………………………
form 2 p.63 &53 ………………………………………
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Revision of written test Class discussion Test books Teachers’ test
Demonstration Test papers marking scheme ………………………………………
Question and Interactive ………………………………………
answer white board ………………………………………
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Recap on covered topics Class discussion ICT tools Internet sources ………………………………………
In preparation for the Question and Past exam Step ahead ………………………………………
end of term tests answer papers Combined Science ………………………………………
Group work p.1-62 ………………………………………
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Internet sources ………………………………………
Recap on covered topics Class discussion ICT tools Step ahead ………………………………………
In preparation for the Question and Past exam Combined Science ………………………………………
end of term tests answer papers p.1-62 ………………………………………
Group work ………………………………………
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End of term test on the Individual work Test papers Step ahead ............................................................
whole Biology section Writing Answer sheets Combined Science ............................................................
Paper 1 multiple choice Form 2 p.1-62 ............................................................
Internet sources ............................................................
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Paper 2 Individual work Test papers Step ahead ............................................................
Structured and open writing Answer sheets Combined Science ............................................................
ended questions Form 2 p.1-62 ............................................................
Internet sources ............................................................
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Revision of tests class discussion Test papers Test marking ............................................................
question and Interactive schemes ............................................................
answer white board ............................................................
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Issuing of papers Class discussion ............................................................
Answer sheets List of lab apparatus ............................................................
Group work Record books ............................................................
Inventory taking ............................................................
Text books ............................................................
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Class discussion Lab apparatus Library books ............................................................
Closing and going home ............................................................
Question and ............................................................
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