SCHEME OF WORK FORM THREE TERM ONE YEAR 2023

MATERIALS
W L/ TOPIC/ LESSON / SPECIFIC TEACHING / LEARNING
/ REF. REMARKS
NO NO SUBTOPIC OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
1 1 CLASSIFICATION By the end of the lesson, the Q/A: To review Classification I. Chart-
II learner should be able to: Taxonomic KLB BK III.
Explain the importance of Discussion of principles of units. PP 1-2.
Principles of classification of organisms. classification of organisms.
classification of Discuss the general principles
living organisms. of classification. Q/A: Major taxonomic units.
Identify major taxonomic
units.
2 Binomial To define a species. Probing questions leading to Chart-
Nomenclature. To explain features of a definition of a species. Examples of
species. Give examples of breeds and generic and
To explain principles of varieties. specific names KLB BK
binomial nomenclature. Discuss the double- naming of organisms. III.P 2.
system and the underlying
features.

3 Animal Kingdoms. Identify the five animal Expository approach -The Chart- Types
kingdoms. teacher will expose the five of bacteria KLB BK
kingdoms. III.P 3.
4 Kingdom Monera. State characteristics of Discussion- General
members of kingdom Monera. characteristics of unicellular
To identify and draw various and microscopic organisms.
bacteria. Drawing and labeling a
To explain how bacteria affect bacterium.
our lives.
Q/A: Economic importance of
bacteria.

5 Kingdom Protoctista. To give examples of members Teacher leads in a discussion.

of kingdom Protoctista.
To state general KLB BK III.
characteristics of members of PP 4-5.
kingdom Protoctista.

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2 1 Organisms with To draw and label an amoeba, Drawing and labelling Wall charts.
varied forms. paramecium, spirogyra, e.t.c. organisms with varied forms. KLB BK III.
P 4-5.

2,3 Organisms in pond To identify organisms in pond Examine a drop of pond water Microscope KLB BK III.
water. water. on a glass slide under a Water dropper P. 4-5.
microscope. Pond water
Draw diagrams of organisms Glass slides.
observed.
Compare the observed
organisms with those
previously drawn and labelled.

4,5 Kingdom Fungi. To give examples of members Detailed discussion. Mushrooms, KLB BK III.
of kingdom fungi. Exposition of new concepts/ Yeast, P 6.
Characteristics of To discuss economic terms. Bread mould.
Kingdom Fungi. importance of fungi.
To state general
characteristics of fungi.

3 1,2 Diagrams of Fungi. To draw and label various Examine bread mould. Wall charts, KLB BK III.
fungi. Draw and label diagrams of Bread mould, P 6.
various fngi. Yeast,
Edible
mushroom.
3 Kingdom Plantae. State general characteristics Q/A: Compare plants with the KLB BK III.
of plants. aforementioned kingdoms, P 7.
General and then list down
characteristics. characteristics of plants.

4 Division Bryophyta State general characteristics Teacher leads in a discussion. Moss plant, KLB BK III.
External structure of of Bryophyta. Students examine moss plant Hand lens, P 7.
a Bryophyta. To draw and label external under a hand lens, then Slide.
features of an identified Draw and label the moss
Bryophyta. plant.
To identify features of
Bryophyta.

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 5 Division To state general Teacher leads in a discussion A live or KLB BK III.
Pteridophyta. characteristics of on characteristics of preserved fern. P 7.
Pteridophytes. Pteridophytes.
To draw and label external Class experiments: To observe
features of Pteridophytes. a live or preserved fern.
To draw and label the fern.

4 1 Division To state general Teacher leads in a discussion KLB BK III.

Spermatophyta. characteristics of on spermatophytes. P 9.
spermatophytes.

2 Features of To identify features of Class experiments: To Complete KLB BK III.

Spermatophytes. spermatophytes. examine a complete specimen specimens of P 9.
of a bean plant with ponds/ bean plant
maize plant/ a twig of cypress. with ponds/
maize plant/ a
twig of
cypress.

3 Sub-division To state general Detailed discussion. KLB BK III.

Gymnospermatophyta. characteristics of P 9.
gymnospermatophyta.
4 Subdivision To state general Detailed discussion. KLB BK III.
Angiospermaphyta. characteristics of Q/A: Comparing P 10.
angiospermaphyta. gymnospermatophyta and
angiospermaphyta.

5 Class To list down characteristics of Class experiments: Examine Maize plant/ KLB BK III.
Monocotyledonae. Monocotyledonae. maize plant/ wheat/ grass/ wheat/ grass/ P 11.
sugarcane. sugarcane.
Discuss external features of
the plants.

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5 1 Class Dicotyledonae. To list down characteristics of Class experiments: Examine Bean plant/ KLB BK III.
Dicotyledonae. external features of bean black jack/ P 11.
plant/ black jack/ tea. tea.
Discuss their external
features.

2 Kingdom Animalia. To state characteristics of Q/A: To review general KLB BK III.

kingdom Animalia. characteristics of animals as P 12.
compared to those of plants.

3 Phyllum Arthropoda. To list common features of Class experiments. Freshly killed KLB BK III.
Arthropoda. Examine external features of grasshopper/ P 12.
freshly killed grasshopper/ spider/
spider/ millipede/ centipede. millipede/
List down common features of centipede
the specimens.
4 Phyllum Arthropoda. To state general Q/A: General characteristics KLB BK III.
characteristics of Arthropoda. of Arthropoda. P 12.

5 Class Crustacea. To list down external features
of a crab/ crayfish.
Examine preserved specimens Specimens of a KLB BK III.
of a crab/ crayfish and crab/ crayfish. P 13.
identify external features.
Draw and label diagrams.
Discuss their general
characteristics.

6 1 Class Chilopoda. To describe external features Examine a centipede. A centipede. KLB BK III.
of a centipede. Draw and label a centipede. P 14.
Discuss general
characteristics of Chilopoda
comparing them to those of
other members of the kingdom
Animalia.

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 2 Class Diplopoda. To describe external features
of a milipede.
Examine a milipede. A milipede. KLB BK III.
Draw and label a milipede. P 15.
Discuss general
characteristics of diplopoda
comparing them to those of
other members of the kingdom
Animalia.

3 Class Arachnida. To describe external features Examine specimens of freshly Specimens of KLB BK III.
of mites, spiders, scorpions, killed/ preserved arachnids. freshly killed/ P 15.
ticks. Q/A: Differences between preserved
arachnids and members of arachnids.
other classes.
Discuss general
characteristics of Arachnida.

4 Class Insecta. To describe external features Examine live/ freshly killed Live/ freshly KLB BK III.
of common insects. specimens of ground beetle, killed P 15.
honeybee, termite, e.t.c. specimens of
List down general ground beetle,
characteristics of insecta. honey-bee,
Discuss economic importance termite, e.t.c.
of insects.

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7 1 Phyllum Chordata. To identify general Q/A: Identify classes of KLB BK III.

characteristics of chordates. phylum chordata. PP 16-18.
Discussion: characteristics of
chordates.

2 Class Pisces. To draw and label external Exposition- Teacher exposes Chart –tilapia KLB BK III.
features of a (tilapia) fish. new concepts pertaining to fish. P 18.
characteristics of fish.
3 Class Amphibia. To give examples of Amphibia. Q/A: Examples of Amphibia. Chart- KLB BK III.
To list down general Diagrams of P 18.
characteristics of Amphibia. Discussion. Amphibia.

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 4,5 Class Amphibia. To compare observable Group experiments- Observing Preserved KLB BK III.
features of a tilapia fish and specimens and placing them specimens – P 18.
those of a frog. in their respective classes. fish,
amphibians.

8 1 Class Reptilia. To state general Q/A: Comparing reptiles and KLB BK III.
characteristics of reptilia. amphibians/ aves P 18.
Discussion: General
characteristics of reptilia.

2 Class Aves. To state general Q/A: Comparing reptiles and Chart-

characteristics of aves. amphibians/ aves Diagrams of
KLB BK III.
Discussion: General birds.
P 19.
characteristics of reptilia.

3 Class Mammalia. To state general Q/A: Examples of egg laying Diagrams of

characteristics of Mammalia. mammals, pouched mammals, various KLB BK III.
primates, etc. mammals. P 20.

4,5 Dichotomous key.To explain the rules used in Teacher exposes features of a
KLB BK III.
constructing a dichotomous dichotomous key.
P 23.
key.
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10 1 Features for To list identification features Teacher exposes features for

identifying for animals/ plants. identifying animals/ plants. KLB BK III.
animals / plants. P 24.

2 Examples of To construct dichotomous Teacher leads through Chart-

dichotomous keys. keys using leaves, stems, constructed dichotomous Constructed
KLB BK III.
e.t.c. keys. dichotomous
P 24.
keys.

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 3- Construction of To construct a guided Supervised exercise. Plants from
5 dichotomous keys. dichotomous key of a given different
number of steps. Written exercise. families.
To use a constructed KLB BK III.
dichotomous key to identify Exercise review. Different plant PP 24-30
given specimens. species.
To construct own
dichotomous key.
11 1 ECOLOGY
To differentiate between Exposition- Teacher exposes
Concepts of ecology. autecology and synecology. new concepts and explains KLB BK III.
Define various concepts used their underlying meanings. P 33
in ecology.

2,3 Abiotic factors in an To describe various abiotic Detailed discussion of effect of

ecosystem. factors that affect distribution light, temperature, pressure,
of organisms. wind, humidity, salinity, pH KLB BK III.
on distribution of organisms. P 34.

4,5 Measuring abiotic To measure abiotic factors Group activities- Measuring Thermometers
factors. that affect distribution of temperature, humidity, pH. pH meter e.t.c. KLB BK III.
organisms. Answering related questions. P 34.

12 1 Biotic inter- To differentiate between Teacher exposes new KLB BK III.

relationships. intraspecific and interspecific concepts. P 35.
competition.
- Competition. To interpret graphs
representing competition Teacher leads in interpreting Chart –
between two species. graphs showing competition. graphs.
To define an ecological niche
and a habitat. Q/A: Deductions from graphs.

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 2 - Predation. To define a predator and a Q/A: Pairs of predators and
prey. preys.
To describe adaptive Discussion: Adaptive
characteristics of various characteristics of leopards, KLB BK III.
predators. hawks, praying mantis, lions, P 37.
e.t.c

3 - Parasitism. To distinguish parasitism Q/A: Pairs of parasites and Specimens of

from predation. hosts. endoparasites
To differentiate between Examine specimens of and
endoparasites and endoparasites and ectoparasites.
KLB BK III.
ectoparasites. ectoparasites.
P 37.
To identify adaptive features Discuss economic importance
of parasites. of parasites.

4 - Symbiosis and To define symbiosis and Detailed discussion.

Saprophytism. saprophytism.
To explain economic Examples of symbiants and
importance of symbiosis and saprophytic organisms. KLB BK III.
saprophytism. P 38.

5 The Nitrogen cycle. Describe the nitrogen cycle. Discuss flow chart of nitrogen Chart-Nitrogen
Explain importance of micro- cycle. cycle.
organisms in root nodules of
KLB BK III.
plants.
PP 40-41.

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 SCHEME OF WORK FORM THREE TERM TWO YEAR 2023
MATERIALS
W L/ TOPIC/ LESSON / SPECIFIC TEACHING / LEARNING
/ REF. REMARKS
NO NO SUBTOPIC OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
1 1 Trophic levels. To identify various trophic Q/A: To review Flow chart-
levels occupied by organisms. photosynthesis; carnivores, Energy flow in
To describe energy flow in an herbivores, an ecosystem. KLB BK III.
ecosystem. Discuss trophic levels in an PP 40-41.
ecosystem.

2 Food chains. To define a food chain. Teacher gives an illustration of

To give examples of food
chains.
To identify trophic levels of
organism(s) in a food chain.
a food chain; then gives
specific examples.
KLB BK III.
Q/A: Trophic levels of
P 42.
organisms in a food chain.

3 Food webs. To interpret food webs. Teacher illustrates a food web

in a given habitat.
Emphasis is laid on direction of
KLB BK III.
arrows.
P 43.
Answer questions derived from
food webs.

4 Ecological pyramids To represent feeding Q/A: Review trophic levels.

of numbers. relationships and energy flow Teacher explains features of
using pyramids of numbers. pyramid of numbers. KLB BK III.
PP 41-42.

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 5 Constructing To construct pyramid of
Pyramid of numbers numbers from given data.
from given data.
To interpret constructed
pyramid of numbers from
given data.
2 1 Inverted pyramid of Give examples where an
numbers. inverted pyramid of numbers
exists; giving reasons thereof.
Pyramid of Biomass. To define biomass of an
organism.
To interpret the pyramid of
biomass.
To construct a biomass from
given data.
2 Population. To describe some
characteristics of populations.
To explain factors affecting
population growth rate.
Q/A: Identifying trophic levels
of organisms.
Use given date to construct
KLB BK III.
pyramid of numbers.
PP 42-43
Supervised Exercise.
Representing inverted pyramid Chart-
of numbers diagrammatically. Inverted
pyramid of KLB BK III.
numbers. PP 43-44
Teacher exposes new
concepts; then leads in a
detailed discussion.
KLB BK III.
PP 44-45.
Students construct biomass
from given data.
Q/A: Definition of population.
Discuss population density,
dispersion and growth.
Q/A: Factors affecting
population growth rate;
KLB BK III.
including food availability,
P 46.
space, diseases such as
HIV/AIDS, pests, e.t.c.
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 Quadrat method of To describe the quadrat Teacher explains use of
estimating method of estimating quadrat method of estimating
population. population. population.
To suggest limitations of Q/A: limitations of quadrat
quadrat method of estimating method of estimating KLB BK III.
population. population. PP 46-47.
Project- students to make
quadrats.

3 Quadrat method of To estimate population using Students’ outdoor activity- Standard

estimating quadrat method. Estimating population using quadrats. KLB BK III.
population. standard quadrats. PP
46-47.

Line - transect To describe the line transect Teacher explains procedure of

method of estimating method of population. line transect method of
population. To suggest limitations of line population. KLB BK III.
transect method of Q/A: Students suggest PP 47-48.
population. limitations of line transect
method of population.
4 Belt transect method To estimate population using Group work – outdoor activity. Tape measure,
of estimating belt transect method of Discussion. quadrats, pegs,
population. population. thermometer, KLB BK III.
pH indicator, PP 48-49.
e.t.c

Capture-recapture To describe capture-recapture Detailed discussion and KLB BK III.

method. method of estimating explanations. PP 48-49.
population.
To suggest limitations of Q/A: Assumptions made in
capture-recapture method. this method, limitations of the
To estimate population size method.
using capture-recapture
method. Worked examples.

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 5 Xerophytes. To state characteristics of dry Q/A: Characteristics of dry Specimens of KLB BK III.
habitats. habitats. xerophytes. P 50.
To identify adaptations of Discussion: Adaptations of
xerophytes to their habitats. xerophytes to dry habitats.

Mesophytes. To state characteristics of Q/A: Characteristics of Specimens of KLB BK III.

habitats of mesophytes.
To explain adaptations of
mesophytes to their habitats.
habitats where mesophytes mesophytes. P 51.
thrive.
Discussion: Adaptations of
mesophytes to their habitats.

3 1 Hydrophytes. To state characteristics of Q/A: Characteristics of Specimens of KLB BK III.

habitats of hydrophytes.
To explain adaptations of
hydrophytes to their habitats.
habitats where hydrophytes. hydrophytes. P 51.
thrive.
Discussion: Adaptations of
hydrophytes to their habitats.

2,3 Halophytes. To state characteristics of Q/A: Characteristics of dry Specimens of KLB BK III.
habitats of halophytes. habitats. halophytes. P 52.
To explain adaptations of Discussion: Adaptations of dry
halophytes to their habitats. habitats.

4,5 Adaptive features of Group experiments- Students Xerophytes KLB BK III.

plants. examine given specimens and Mesophytes P 50.
suggest their habitats. Hydrophytes
Identify adaptive features. Hand lenses.

4 1 Pollution and its To define pollution, Discussion punctuated with KLB BK III.
effects. pollutants. Q/A. P 55.
To explain effects of
pollution on human beings
and other organisms.

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 2,3 Air pollution. To identify causes and Detailed discussion & probing KLB BK III.
effects of air pollution. questions. PP 56-59.
To suggest control
measures of air pollution.

4,5 Water pollution. To identify causes and Detailed discussion & Q/A.
effects of water pollution.
To suggest control
KLB BK III.
measures of water
P 60.
pollution.

5 1 Soil pollution. To identify causes and Detailed discussion & Q/A.

effects of soil pollution.
KLB BK III.
To suggest control
P 62.
measures of soil pollution.

2 Radioactive emissions. To identify effects of Brief discussion on radioactive

radioactive emissions. emissions and nuclear energy
To state uses of nuclear KLB BK III.
energy. P 62.

3, Human diseases. To identify disease Detailed discussion with

4 Typhoid & cholera.
predisposing factors. probing questions.
To describe causative
agents, symptoms, KLB BK III.
prevention of bacterial P 63.
diseases.

5 Protozoan diseases. To identify causal agents, Detailed discussion, Q/A.

symptoms, prevention and
treatment of amoebic KLB BK III.
dysentery and malaria. PP 66.

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6 1 Prevention and control To explain methods of
of protozoan diseases. preventing and controlling
protozoan diseases.

2,3 Ascaris lumbricoides. To identify adaptive Group activities: Students Preserved

features of Ascaris examine preserved specimens specimens of
lumbricoides. of Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris
To state and explain effects identify some adaptive lumbricoides. KLB BK III.
of a parasite on the host. features. P 67.
To suggest preventive and
control measures. Detailed discussion.

4 Bilharzia. To identify causal and Brief discussion

transmission agents of Q/A: Effects on host and
bilharzia. control measures.
To describe effects of the KLB BK III.
parasite on its host. P 69.
To identify adaptive
features of schistosoma.

TEST
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7 1 REPRODUCTION IN To differentiate between Q/A: Defination of
PLANTS AND sexual and asexual reproduction.
ANIMALS reproduction. Teacher illustrates and
Introduction To state importance of explains sexual and asexual KLB BK III. P
reproduction. reproduction. 78.

2 Cell division. To define genes and Detailed discussion. KLB BK III.

chromosomes. P 79.
To describe the role of
chromosomes in cell
division.

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 3,4 Mitosis. To describe the process of Teacher leads in a detailed
mitosis. discussion.
Drawing diagrams showing KLB BK III.
stages of mitosis. P 80.

5 Mitosis in a young root To describe an experiment Group experiments: Observing Onion root tip.
tip. to show mitosis in a young different stages of mitosis. Microscope
root tip. Drawing cells showing stages IM HCl
Cover slides.
of mitosis.
KLB BK III.
Comparing drawn cells with
P 80.
those previously drawn.

8 1 Significance of mitosis. To explain significance of Detailed discussion. KLB BK III.

mitosis. P 81.
2 Meiosis. To distinguish meiosis Explanations
from mitosis. KLB BK III.
To explain the principle P 82.
underlying meiosis.
3,4 First and second To describe the processes Explanations and drawing Chart- stages
meiotic divisions. of first and second meiotic diagrams. of second KLB BK III.
divisions. meiotic P 82.
division.
5 Meiosis in plant cells. To identify various stages Group experiments- meiosis in Flower buds
of meiosis. young flower bulbs. IM HCl
Drawing cells showing stages Source of heat KLB BK III.
of meiosis. Glass slide P 82.
Comparing drawn cells with Filter paper
those previously drawn. Microscope
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10 1 Significance of meiosis. To explain significance of Detailed discussion.
meiosis. Probing questions leading to KLB BK III.
differences between mitosis P 82.
and meiosis.
2 Asexual reproduction. To identify types of asexual Exposition and discussion. Chart- Binary
reproduction. fission in KLB BK III.
Binary fission. To describe the stages of Drawing diagrams/ amoeba P 87.
binary fission in amoeba. discussion.
3 Spore formation. To describe the process of Mould on bread /ugali. Microscope
spore formation in bread// Identify and draw hyphae and bread/ ugali
KLB BK III.
ugali mould. sporangia. mould
P 88.
Hand lens.

4 Budding. To explain conditions Exposition and discussion.

necessary for budding in KLB BK III.
yeast. P 89.

5 Budding in yeast. To explain conditions Identifying, drawing and Previously

prepared 10%
necessary for budding in labeling yeast cells. KLB BK III.
sugar solution
yeast. Methylene blue P 89.
Microscope

11 1,2 Sexual reproduction in To draw and label a flower. Group experiments- Examine Bean flower
plants. flowers and identify parts. Morning glory
Structure of a flower. Counting number of sepals, Bauhinia
KLB BK III.
Longitudinal
petals, stamen, carpels. P 90.
section of a
general flower.

3,4 Flower terminologies. To explain terms related to Exposition of new concepts. Flowers.
flowers. Teacher demonstration- KLB BK III.
examining features of flowers. P 91.

5, Pollination. To define pollination. Q/A: Definition of pollination. Insect-

To identify agents of Agents of pollination. pollinated
pollination. Class experiment- Structure of flowers.
KLB BK III.
Insect-pollinated To describe the structure insect pollinated flowers.
P 93.
flowers. of insect-pollinated flowers. Students identify various
parts.

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12 1,2 Wind-pollinated To describe the structure Class experiment-examine Wind-
flowers. of wind-pollinated flowers. inflorescence of star grass/ pollinated
maize/ sugarcane. flowers. KLB BK III.
Identify glumes, spikes and PP 93-94.
spikelets.
Compare them in text books/
charts.
3 Adaptive features of To state and explain Q/A: adaptive features of Wind-
wind-pollinated flowers. adaptive features of wind- wind-pollinated flowers. pollinated KLB BK III.
pollinated flowers. flowers. PP 93-94.

4 Features hindering self- To discuss features and Exposition and detailed

pollination. mechanisms that hinder discussion. KLB BK III.
self-pollination in plants. PP 93-94.

5 Fertilisation process in To define fertilisation.

flowering plants. Drawing diagrams, KLB BK III.
To describe the fertilisation detailed discussion. P 95.
process in flowering plants.
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END OF TERM TWO EXAMS

SCHEME OF WORK FORM THREE TERM THREE YEAR 2023

MATERIALS
W L/ TOPIC/ LESSON / SPECIFIC TEACHING / LEARNING
/ REFERENCES REMARKS
NO NO SUBTOPIC OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
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1 Seed formation. To explain formation of Detailed discussion. KLB BK III.
seeds. P 97.

KLB BK III.
Fruit development. To describe development of Detailed discussion. P 98.
fruits in flowering plants.

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 To classify fruits using Teacher presents several types
2 Classification of fruits. specific criteria. of fruits and leads students in A variety of
classifying them. fruits, petri
KLB BK III.
dishes
Detailed discussion, drawing P 99.
Blades
of diagrams. Containers.

Fruits
Placentation. To define placentation. Teacher exposes the meaning Beans
To describe the process of of placentation. Sunflower
placentation. Students examine ovaries of Pawpaw
To identify types of various fruits as the teacher Orange KLB BK III.
placentation. exposes the types of Primrose, e.t.c P 100.
placentation exhibited.
Students draw diagrams
showing types of placentation.

2 Fruit and seed To explain adaptive Students examine fruits and

dispersal. features of fruits and seeds
to their agents of dispersal.
seeds, observe external
features, and group them
accordingly to methods of
dispersal. KLB BK III.
Detailed discussion of PP. 102-103
observations made.

4 Internal structure of To label the parts of Teacher demonstration- KLB BK III.

fruits. internal structure of a
fruit.
To identify the functions of
internal parts of a fruit.
Vertical sections of fruits. P. 104
Students draw and label the
fruit internal structure.

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 5 Sexual reproduction in Detailed discussion. Strands of
animals. eggs of frogs.
To describe external
KLB BK III.
External fertilisation. fertilisation in amphibians.
P 105

2 1 Internal fertilisation. To describe internal Tabulate differences between

fertilisation and compare it external and internal KLB BK III.
with external fertilisation. fertilisation. P. 105

2 Reproduction in To explain the Detailed discussion.

mammals. reproduction process in
mammals. Wall charts-
Reproduction
Reproduction in human Drawing and labeling male system. KLB BK III.
beings. To draw and label the reproduction system. P. 105
structure of male
reproduction system.

3 Functions of parts of To explain the male Detailed discussion.

KLB BK III.
male reproduction reproduction system.
PP. 106-108
system.
Male reproduction To identify parts of male To examine reproduction Reproduction
system of a male reproduction system of a system of a male rabbit /rat. system of a
animal. rabbit/ rat. Identify the parts of the rabbit/ rat.
KLB BK III.
reproduction system.
P. 108

4 Female reproduction To draw and label parts of Drawing and labeling. KLB BK III.
system. the female reproduction PP.
system. 108-110.
Functions of parts of To explain the functions of Detailed discussion.
KLB BK III.
female reproduction parts of female
PP.
system. reproduction system.
108-110

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 5 Female reproduction To identify parts of female Examine parts of a female Dissected
system of a female reproduction system of a reproduction system. female rat/
animal. female animal. Identify the parts. mouse/rabbit. KLB BK III.
P.110

The human sperm. To draw and label the
human spermatozoon.
Formation of ova. To describe the process of
formation of ova.
Drawing and labelling.
Detailed discussion.
KLB BK III.
Q/A: Adaptations of male
PP.
gamete to its function.
112-113

3 1 Fertilisation process. To explain the fertilisation Discussion

process. Drawing diagrams. KLB BK III.
PP. 113-114

2 Implantation. To define implantation. Drawing illustrative diagrams.

To define ectopic Discussion. KLB BK III.
pregnancy. P. 114

3 The placenta. To describe the formation Exposition and discussion. Chart- The
of the placenta and the placenta. KLB BK III.
structure of the placenta. P. 115

4 Role of the placenta. To state and explain the
role of the placenta.
Placental exchanges. To identify substances
allowed / not allowed to
pass through the placenta
Exposition and discussion.
Drawing diagrams showing
placental exchanges. KLB BK III.
Detailed discussion. P. 116

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TEST

4 1 Pregnancy and To identify functions of Tabulate functional

hormones. human oestrogen and differences.
progestrone during
pregnancy.
2 Abortion, miscarriage, To describe processes of Q/A: To elicit students KLB BK III.
birth. abortion, miscarriage and responses on related issues. PP.
birth. 117-119

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 3 Lactation and parental To explain the role of Discussion Wall- charts
care. oxytocin in milk let down. mammary
KLB BK III.
To draw and label Drawing and labelling glands.
P. 120
mammary glands. mammary glands.

4 Secondary sexual To state secondary sexual Detailed discussion.

characteristics. characteristics in males
and females.
5 The menstrual cycle. To explain the role of Detailed discussion. Chart- Phases
hormones in the menstrual of human KLB BK III.
cycle. menstrual P. 121
cycle.
5 1 28-day menstrual To represent hormonal Open discussion. KLB BK III.
cycle. levels on a 28-day chart. Interpreting illustrative charts. PP.
122-123
2,3 Menopause, infertility To describe hormonal Open discussion.
and emerging issues. changes at menopause.
To discuss emerging issues KLB BK III.
related to infertility and P. 123
menopause.

4,5 Sexually Transmitted To identify the symptoms Detailed discussion. Chart- STIs
Infections & of STIs. Q/A: Distinction and causal agents,
HIV/AIDS. To explain the mode of relationship between HIV and symptoms,
transmission of STIs / AIDS. prevention and PP.
AIDS and discuss methods control 123-125
of control. measures.
To differentiate between
HIV and AIDS.
6 1 GROWTH & To distinguish growth from Q/A: Aspects that occur
DEVELOPMENT. development. during growth.
Detailed discussion of growth KLB BK III.
The concepts of growth and development. P. 134
and development.

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 2 Measurement of
growth.
3,4 Growth phases.
5 Intermittent growth
curve.
7 1 Structure of the seed.
2 Longitudinal sections of
monocots and dicots.
3 Dormancy in seeds.
To identify aspects that Discuss growth aspects-
indicate growth of an height, weight and volume.
organism. KLB BK III.
Sketch a growth curve. P. 134
To describe lag and Students will have collected Shoots of
decelerating phases of data, e.g. height of shoots of known ages.
growth. different ages.
KLB BK III.
Teacher assists students to
P. 135
draw growth curves.
Discussion- phases of growth.
Explain growth curve Q/A: life cycles of insects.
showing intermittent Exposition and detailed KLB BK III.
growth. discussion. P. 135
To draw and label a typical Students examine external Specimens of
seed. structure of bean seeds and maize and
To state the functions of maize seeds. bean seeds.
the parts of a seed. Teacher assists them to KLB BK III.
identify the parts of the seeds. P. 136
Drawing and labeling the
seeds.
To identify structural Obtain longitudinal section of Hand lens
Maize and bean
differences between the seeds.
seeds.
monocots and dicots. Identify structural differences Iodine KLB BK III.
of the specimens. Scalpels. P. 136
Carry out iodine tests.
Explain the observations.
To define seed dormancy. Detailed discussion.
To explain factors that
KLB BK III.
cause dormancy and ways
P. 137
of breaking dormancy.
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 4,5 Seed germination.
8 1 Epigeal germination.
2 Hypogeal germination.
3 Primary growth of a
seedling.
4 Region of growth in a
root.
5 Apical meristems.
9 1 Secondary growth.
To describe the process of Observe previously prepared Seeds
Cotton wool
seed germination. specimens.
Flat bottomed
To investigate conditions Discuss the observations. flasks
necessary for germination. Corks KLB BK III.
To explain conditions T-tubes P 140.
Thermometers
necessary for germination.
pyrogallic acid
NaOH solution.
To differentiate between Observe previously prepared Specimens of
germinating
epigeal and hypogeal specimens of germinating
bean/castor seed
germination. bean seed/ castor seed. at different phases KLB BK III.
To describe epigeal Drawing comparative of germination. P. 141
germination. diagrams.
To describe hypogeal Observe previously prepared Specimens of
germinating maize
germination. specimens of germinating
seed at different
bean seed/ castor seed. KLB BK III.
phases of
Drawing diagrams. germination. P. 141
To describe primary growth Brief discussion.
KLB BK III. P
of a seedling.
143
To determine the region of Group experiments- Observe Germinating bean
seeds
growth in a root. previously prepared
Cork pin
specimens to determine Beaker KLB BK III.
regions of growth. Indian ink P. 144
Discuss observations made. Blotting paper
Ruler.
Draw relevant diagrams.
To draw and label Drawing and labelling Charts- Apical
longitudinal and transverse transverse sections of apical meristems.
sections of apical meristems. KLB BK III.
meristems. P. 144
To describe secondary Detailed discussion. KLB BK III.
growth of plants. PP. 145-146
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 2 Growth hormones.
3 Apical dominance.
4 Growth and
development in insects.
5 Role of hormones in
insect growth.
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To explain role of Discuss the role of IAA,
hormones in growth of gibberellins, cytokinins, and
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plants. abscisic acid e.t.c, in plant
P. 147
growth.
To explain the role of Probing questions leading to Shoot with
KLB BK III.
auxins in apical definition and explanation of lateral growth.
PP. 147-
dominance. apical dominance.
148.
To differentiate between Q/A: Features of complete and
complete and incomplete incomplete metamorphosis of KLB BK III.
metamorphosis. insects. PP.148-14.9
To identify hormones that Exposition and explanations.
promotes insect growth. KLB BK III.
PP. 148-
149.
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