Yearly Plan Biology Form 5

YEARLY PLAN

BIOLOGY FORM 5 2015

 

THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS

LEARNING AREA: 1.0 TRANSPORT

 

Week Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes Remarks
1 YEAR END HOLIDAY  
2 YEAR END HOLIDAY  
3 1.1 Understanding the importance of having a transport system in some multicellular organisms.

A student is able to:

  • Identify the problem that could be faced by multicellular organisms in obtaining their cellular requirements and getting rid of their waste products
  • Suggest how the problem is overcome in multicellular organisms
4 1.2 Synthesising the concept of circulatory system.

A student is able to:

  • State what a circulatory system is
  • State the three components of circulatory system in humans and animals
  • State the medium of transport in human and animals
  • State the composition of human blood
  • Explain the function of blood and haemolymph in transport
  • Describe the structure of human blood vessels
  • Describe the basic structure and function of the human heart,
  • Explain how blood is propelled through the human circulatory system
  • Explain briefly how blood pressure is regulated
  • Compare and contrast the circulatory system in the following: humans, fish and amphibian
  • Conceptualise the circulatory system in human
5 1.3 Understanding the mechanism of blood clotting

A student should be able to:

  • Explain the necessity for blood clotting at the site of damaged blood vessels
  • Explain the mechanism of blood clotting
  • Predict the consequences of impaired blood clotting mechanism in an individual
6 1.4 Synthesising the concept of lymphatic system.

A student is able to:

  • Describe the formation of interstitial fluid
  • State the composition of interstitial fluid
  • State the importance of the interstitial fluid
  • Describe the fate of interstitial fluid
  • Describe the structure of the lymphatic system
  • Explain how the lymphatic system complements the circulatory system
  • Compare the content of blood, interstitial fluid and lymph
  • Predict what will happen if interstitial fluid fails to return to the circulatory system
  • Conceptualise the relationship between the lymphatic system and circulatory system
7 1.5 Understanding the role of circulatory system in body defence mechanism

A student should be able to:

  • State another function of the circulatory system besides transport
  • Identify the three lines of defence mechanism of the body
  • Describe the process of phagocytosis
  • State the meaning of antigen and antibody
  • State the meaning of immunity and immunisation
  • Relate antigen and antibody to immunity
  • Name and give examples of various type of immunity.
  • State the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on the body’s defence mechanism
  • Describe the transmission of HIV
  • Suggest ways to prevent the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
7 1.6 Appreciating a healthy cardiovascular system

A student is able to:

·         Select and practice suitable ways to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system.

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9 1.7 Understanding the transport of substances in plants

·         state the necessity for transport of substances in plants

·         identify the vascular tissue in stem, root and leaf,

·         state the role of vascular tissue in the transport of substances,

·         describe the structure of vascular tissue,

·         relate the structure of xylem to transport

·         relate the structure of phloem to transport,

·         predict the effect of removing a ring of phloem tissue from a plant.

10 1.8 Synthesising the concept of transport of substances in plants

A student is able to:

·       state what translocation is,

·       explain the importance of translocation in plants,

·       describe the process of transpiration,

·       explain the process of transpiration,

·       describe the pathway of water from the soil to the leaves,

·       state the external conditions affecting transpiration,

·       design experiments to study factors affecting the rate of transpiration

·       explain the role of root pressure in the movement of water in plants,

·       explain the role of cohesion and adhesion of water in the movement of water in plants,

·       conceptualise the transport mechanism in plants.

11 MID SEMESTER 1 EXAM
12 MID SEMESTER 1 HOLIDAY

 

 

THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS

LEARNING AREA: 2.0 LOCOMOTION AND SUPPORT

 

Week Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes Remarks
13 2.1 Understanding support and locomotion in humans and animals

A student is able to:

  • Explain the necessity for support and locomotion in humans and animals
  • Describe problems that could be faced by humans and animals in support and locomotion
  • Explain how problems in support and locomotion are overcome in humans and animals
  • Name bones that make up the axial skeleton of human body
  • Label the bones, the skeletal muscles and tendons in a diagram of the arm
  • Explain how movement is brought about in a limb
  • State the function of cartilage and synovial fluid at joints
  • Describe briefly the mechanism of locomotion in an animal
  • State some consequences of impaired musculoskeletal system on support and locomotion
14 2.2 Appreciating a healthy musculoskeletal system

A student is able to:

  • Practise ways to care for the musculoskeletal system

 

2.3 Understanding support in plants

A student is able to

  • Explain the necessity for support in plants
  • Explain how support is achieved in aquatic plants
  • Explain how support in terrestrial plants are achieved through tissue modification

 

THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS

LEARNING AREA: 3.0 COORDINATION AND RESPONSE

 

Week

Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes

Remarks

14 3.1 Understanding response and coordination

A student is able to :

  • List the changes in external and internal environment faced by an organism
  • State why organisms have to be sensitive to changes in internal and external environment
  • Clarify through examples the meaning of ‘stimulus’ and ‘response’
  • State the main  components and pathways involved in detecting and responding to changes in external environment
  • State the main  components and pathways involved in detecting and regulating changes in internal environment
  • Clarify through examples the meaning of ‘coordination’
15 3.2 Analysing the role of human nervous system

A student is able to :

  • State the role of nervous system
  • Draw and label a diagram to show the organization of nervous system
  • Name the main parts of the brain and state their functions
  • Draw and label a diagram of cross section of the spinal Cord
  • State the main functions of the spinal cord
  • Label the structure of an efferent neurone
  • Identify the type of the neurone from diagrams given
  • State the function of each type of neurone
  • State the mode of transmission of information along the neurone
  • Describe briefly the pathway of transmission of information from receptors to effectors
  • Draw and label a simple diagram of a synapse
  • Describe the transmission of information across synapses
  • State the role of the synapse in transmission
  • Give examples of involuntary action
  • Give examples of voluntary action
  • Outline the transmission of information in voluntary action
  • Outline the transmission of information in involuntary action
  • Draw a schematic diagram showing a reflex arc
  • Give examples of nervous system related diseases
16 3.3 Analysing the role of hormones in humans

A student is able :

  • State what a hormone is
  • State what the endocrine system is
  • State why the endocrine system is necessary
  • State physiological processes not directly regulated by the nervous system
  • Describe how the endocrine system complements the nervous system
  • Label the main glands of the endocrine system
  • Name the main hormones produced by each endocrine gland
  • State the functions of the hormones involved in some physiological processes
  • Describe briefly how secretion of hormone is regulated
  • Describe briefly coordination involving both the nervous system and endocrine system
  • State the effects of hormonal imbalance

·         State the use of hormone in medicine

16 3.4 Synthesising the concept of homeostasis in human

A student is able to;

  • Explain the necessity to maintain an optimal physical and chemical condition in the internal environment.
  • State the meaning of homeostasis
  • Design an experiment to study the effect of different quantities of water intake on urine output
  • Describe the formation of urine
  • Describe briefly the mechanism of osmoregulation
  • Predict the consequences of impaired kidney function
  • Describe the regulation of blood sugar level
  • Describe the regulation of body temperature
  • Conceptualise homeostasis

 

3.5 Practising a healthy lifestyle

A student is able to:

  • Describe effects of drug and alcohol abuse on humans.
  • Explain the factors that can lead to drug and alcohol abuse
  • Practise a healthy lifestyle
17 3.6 Understanding plant hormones

A student is able to:

  • State what plant hormones are,
  • Give some examples of plant hormones,
  • Infer the effects of auxins on growth response,
  • Explain the role of auxins in tropism,
  • State the use of hormones in agriculture.

 

 

 

THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS

LEARNING AREA: 4.0 REPRODUCTIONS AND GROWTH

 

Week Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes

Remarks

17 4.1 Analysing gamete formation

A student is able to:

  • Explain the necessity for organisms to reproduce,
  • State types of reproduction,
  • Explain the necessity for formation of gametes,
  • Describe formation of sperm in humans,
  • Describe formation of ovum in humans,
  • Compare the formation of sperm with that of ovum.
18 4.2 Analysing the role of hormones in the menstrual cycle

A student is able to:

  • State what menstruation is,
  • Relate menstruation to menstrual cycle,
  • State the importance of the menstrual cycle,
  • State the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle,
  • Relate hormonal levels to the development of follicles, the process of ovulation, and the formation of corpus luteum,
  • Relate hormonal levels to the changes in thickness of the endometrium
  • Explain the role of hormones in regulating the menstrual cycle,
  • State what premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is,
  • State what menopause is
19 4.3 Understanding the early development of a zygote in humans

A student is able to:

  • Describe what fertilization is,
  • Describe in simple terms the early development of a zygote,
  • Name the two main stages in the development of zygote in preparation for implantation,
  • Describe the formation of twins,
  • Compare identical twins with fraternal twins
  • State the functions of the placenta in foetal development,
  • Explain the advantages of fetus having a separate circulatory system from that of the mother.

 

4.4 Appreciating the contribution of science and technology to human reproduction

A student is able to:

  • Explain the contribution of science and technology to human reproduction,
  • Explain some moral issues related to the application of science and technology to human reproduction,
  • What sexually transmitted diseases are,
  • Give examples of sexually transmitted diseases
20,21,22 SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION
23,24 MID-YEAR HOLIDAY
25 4.5 Synthesising the concept of sexual reproduction in flowering plants

A student is able to:

  • Identify male and female structures in a flower,
  • Describe the formation of pollen grains,
  • Describe the formation of the embryo sac in the ovule.
  • Describe the formation of pollen tube
  • Describe the formation of zygote,
  • Describe the formation of triploid nucleus,
  • Conceptualise double fertilization,
  • Relate the structure of a fruit to the flower parts
  • Explain the importance of double fertilization for the survival of flowering plants
26 4.6 Understanding growth in multicellular organism

A student is able to:

  • Explain briefly the necessity for growth in organisms
  • Explain what growth is

 

4.7 Understanding the growth curve

A student is able to:

  • Identify the parameters used in the measurement of growth
  • Describe the sigmoid growth curve of an organism
  • Relate the shape of the growth curve to the growth phases of an organism
  • Explain the shape of the growth curve of an insect
27 4.8 Understanding primary and secondary growth in plants

A student is able to :

  • State the types of growth in plants
  • State what primary and secondary growth are
  • State the location of the tissue involved in primary and secondary growth
  • Explain the importance of primary growth
  • Explain the importance of secondary growth
  • Compare and contract plants that undergo secondary growth with plants that do not undergo secondary growth
  • State the economic importance of plants that undergo secondary growth

 

THEME 2: VARIATION AND INHERITANCE IN LIVING THINGS

LEARNING AREA: 5.0 INHHERITANCE

 

Week Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes

Remarks

28 5.1         Synthesising the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment

A student is able to:

  • State what is meant by inheritance
  • Differentiate traits from characters
  • Identify characters and traits in Mendel’s experiments,
  • State that there is a hereditary factor that determines a particular character.
  • Identify dominant and recessive traits,
  • Explain genes and alleles,
  • Explain dominant alleles and recessive alleles
  • State the meaning of phenotype
  • Relate allele combination to genotype
  • Relate phenotype to genotype
  • State the meaning of homozygote and heterozygote,
29 HARI RAYA PUASA HOLIDAY
30,31 5.2         Understanding inheritance

  • state the blood groups in the ABO system and Rhesus factor in humans,
  • explain the inheritance of ABO blood group in humans,
  • differentiate autosomes from sex chromosomes,
  • identify the different human karyotypes
  • explain sex determination in offsprings,
  • explain sex-linked inheritance using examples
  • describe hereditary disease,
32 5.3         Understanding genes and chromosomes

  • state the unit of inheritance,
  • state the location of genes
  • describe the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA),
  • describe in simple terms the manifestation of a trait of an organism from the basic unit of inheritance,

 

 

THEME 2: VARIATION AND INHERITANCE IN LIVING THINGS

LEARNING AREA: 6.0 VARIATION

 

Week Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes

Remarks

33 6.1 Understanding variation in organisms

A student is able to:

  • State the importance of variation in organisms,
  • Give examples of variation in humans,
  • State the types of variation,
  • Compare continuous variation with discontinuous variation

 

6.2  Understanding the causes of variation

A student is able to:

  • state the factors causing variation,
  • explain the effects of genetic factors on variation,
  • explain the environmental factors on variation
  • explain the effects of the interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors on variation
  • explain mutation
  • explain the importance of variation in the survival of a species

 

6.3 Be respectful towards one another despite variation

A student is able to:

  • Accept that people are different
  • Respect each other
34,35 REVISION

36 – 38 SPM TRIAL EXAM

39 MID SEMESTER 2 HOLIDAY

40 – 47 REVISION

48 – 55 YEAR END HOLIDAY

 

 


 


 

 


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