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1

OPENER CAT

2 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Significance and types of Transpiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain significance of transpiration.
To state and explain types of transpiration.
Probing questions,
Discussion,
Explanations.
Wall charts ?
Internal structure of a leaf.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 9-10, 12
2 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Factors affecting rate of transpiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain factors affecting transpiration.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 12- 14
2 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The Xylem tissue. Forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.
Rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of xylem tissue.

To explain the forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.

To describe simple experiments to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations
Drawing diagrams.


Discuss above observations.
Draw graphs to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Answer questions.
Wall charts-The xylem tissue.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 10-12
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 18
3 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Translocation of organic compounds.
Transport in Animals. Open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define translocation.
To describe the structure of phloem tissue.
Q/A: To review photosynthesis.
Discussion and explanations of structure of phloem tissue.
Drawing and labeling phloem tissue.
Chart - phloem tissue.
Charts- Circulatory systems.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 17
3 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Single and double circulatory systems.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between single and double circulatory systems.
Exposition and discussion.
Tracing the path followed by blood from a point and back to the same point.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.

K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18-20
3 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The mammalian heart ? external structure.
Internal structure of mammalian heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the external structure of the heart.
Draw compartments of the heart and label major parts.
Exposition; Identifying compartments of the heart.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of a mammalian heart.
Model of a heart.
Model of a heart, wallcharts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 21 - 22
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 22 -23
4 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Pumping mechanism of the heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between systolic and diastolic heart movements.

Discussion and Explanations.
Experiment- To investigate pulse rate at the wrist.

Stopwatches.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 23 - 24
4 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Pulse rate.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the origin of pulse.
Explain effect of exercise on pulse rate.
Record number of pulses before and after an exercise.
Brief discussion.
Stopwatches.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
4 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Structure of arteries. Major arteries.
Veins.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of arteries.

To identify major arteries in the circulatory system.

To describe the structure of veins.
To explain the need for valves in veins.
To state differences between veins and arteries.

Discussion
Drawing and labeling internal structure of an artery.


Drawing and labeling diagram of an artery.
Discussion and explanations.

Chart- cross-section of an artery.
Chart-circulatory system.
Chart-
cross-sections of major blood vessels in the body.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 25
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 27-29
5 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Capillaries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of capillaries.
To explain the role of capillaries in transport
Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 25-26
5 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Discussion of various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Suggest methods of prevention and control.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 31 - 32
5 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Composition of blood. The plasma.
Red blood cells.
White blood cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the constituents of blood plasma.
To identify functions of plasma.

To describe the structure of white blood cells.
To state functions of white blood cells.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
Wall charts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 32 - 33
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 34 - 35
6 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Platelets.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of platelets.
To state functions of platelets.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 35
6 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood clotting.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the blood clotting process.

To explain importance of blood clotting.

Exposition of new concepts.
Detailed discussion.
Blood smear, microscope.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 36
6 3-4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood groups, Antigens and antibodies.
Blood transfusion.
The Rhesus factor.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the four blood groups.
To identify compatible blood groups.
To define blood transfusion.
To identify compatible blood groups.
To identify the universal donor and universal recipient.
Completing a table of blood groups and the corresponding antigens and antibodies present.
Q/A: Identifying compatible blood groups.
Open discussion.
Completing a table of compatible blood groups.
Chart-
blood groups, antigens and antibodies.

Blood transfusion resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
7 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Lymph.
Immune responses.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe formation and functions of lymph.
Exposition, discussion and explanations.
Chart- the lymphatic system.
Chart- Diseases that children are immunized against;
Resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 38 - 40
7 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Allergic reactions.
Organ transplant.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define an allergic reaction.
To identify ways in which allergy presents itself.
To explain cause of allergic reactions.

Q/A: Manifestations of allergy.

Exposition and brief explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 43
7 3-4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Introduction. Gaseous exchange in plants.
Release of CO2 by plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To explain importance of gaseous exchange.

To describe gaseous exchange in plants.
To describe an experiment to show release of CO2 by plants.


Discussion
Explanations

Q/A: Products of respiration.
Detailed discussion.


Class experiments including control experiments.

Explain the observations made.

text book
Bicarbonate indicator, boiling tubes, Aluminum foil.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 48
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
8 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of O2 by plants.
Stomata.
Opening & closing of stomata.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to show release of O2 by plants.

Teacher demonstration: Test for the gas evolved.
Discuss observations.
Gas jar,
Glass funnel,
Water plant,
Beaker.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
8 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Stomata and habitats of plants.
Lenticels.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To relate plant habitats and the no. of stomata.
To explain the variation between number of stomata on the upper and lower face.

Observe number of stomata of prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.

Discuss the observations.
Prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
8-9

MID TERM EXAMS

9

HALF TERM

10 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Respiratory surfaces in animals.
Gaseous exchange in protozoa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a respiratory surface.
To state characteristics of respiratory surfaces.
To identify the environment or medium of operation of respiratory surfaces.
Teacher exposes meaning of a respiratory surface.
Discuss at length, giving examples of organisms that have a given respiratory surface.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
10 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
Drawing tracheal system of a grasshopper.
Discuss at length the structure of the tracheal system.
Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 53, 54
10 3-4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Breathing in insects.
Number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
Gaseous exchange in a bony fish.
Gaseous exchange in amphibians.
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the breathing mechanism in an insect.
To explain the mechanism of gaseous exchange in a frog.
Observe breathing movements of live specimens of grasshoppers, locusts or cockroaches.



Q/A: Various methods of gaseous exchange in a frog.
Discuss gaseous exchange through the mouth, lungs and skin of a frog.
Live specimens of insects,
Hand lenses,
Boiling tubes.
Live specimens of insects.

A gill of a fish.
text book
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 58
11 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
The structure of the lungs.
Inhalation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Wall charts- Structure of lungs.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
11 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Exhalation.
Thoracic cavity model.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the process of exhalation in man.
Showing movements of ribs during exhalation.
Explain the exhalation mechanism.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
Thoracic cavity model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
11 3-4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
Rate of breathing in man.
Intercostal muscles.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
To explain regulation of breathing in man.


To explain the function of intercostal muscles during the breathing system.
Discussion and explanations.
Detailed discussion.
Counting number of inhalations before and after an exercise blow.
text book

Lime water, rib cage model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 64
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 66
12 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Inhaled and exhaled air.
Diseases of the respiratory system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for CO2 in the air we inhale/ exhale.
Observe colour changes of lime water, and make deductions.
Brief discussion.
Lime water.
Resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 67
12 2
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Introduction- Definition and importance of homeostasis and excretion.
Excretion in plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To define homeostasis and excretion.
To explain necessity of excretion in plants and animals.


Q/A: Definitions of digestion, ingestion and egestion, secretion and excretion.

Discuss importance of excretion in plants and animals.
text book
Some plants excretory products.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
12 3-4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion and homeostasis in unicellular organisms.
Excretion and homeostasis in animals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe excretion and homeostasis in an amoeba and a paramecium.
To identify excretory organs in various animals.
Q/A: Review diffusion, structure of an amoeba.
Discuss excretion and homeostasis in an amoeba and a paramecium.

Exposition and discussion.
Observe drawings of various animals showing excretory organs.
text book
Specimens of platyhelmin-thes, annelida, insects.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 84-85
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 85
13

END TERM EXAMS

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