Yearly Plan Biology Form 5
YEARLY PLAN
BIOLOGY FORM 5 2015
THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 1.0 TRANSPORT
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Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes |
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YEAR END HOLIDAY |
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YEAR END HOLIDAY |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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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Chinese New Year Holiday |
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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. |
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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. |
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MID SEMESTER 1 EXAM |
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MID SEMESTER 1 HOLIDAY |
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THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 2.0 LOCOMOTION AND SUPPORT
Week |
Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes |
Remarks |
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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
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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
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THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 3.0 COORDINATION AND RESPONSE
Week
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Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes |
Remarks
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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’
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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
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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 |
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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
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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.
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THEME 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 4.0 REPRODUCTIONS AND GROWTH
Week |
Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes |
Remarks
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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.
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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
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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
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SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION |
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MID-YEAR HOLIDAY |
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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
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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
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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
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THEME 2: VARIATION AND INHERITANCE IN LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 5.0 INHHERITANCE
Week |
Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes |
Remarks
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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,
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HARI RAYA PUASA HOLIDAY |
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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,
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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,
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THEME 2: VARIATION AND INHERITANCE IN LIVING THINGS
LEARNING AREA: 6.0 VARIATION
Week |
Learning Objectives / Learning Outcomes |
Remarks
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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
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REVISION |
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36 – 38 |
SPM TRIAL EXAM |
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39 |
MID SEMESTER 2 HOLIDAY |
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40 – 47 |
REVISION |
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48 – 55 |
YEAR END HOLIDAY |
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