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2 3
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
Introduction to Biology
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define what is biology
Explain the relationship between biology and other subjects
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 1
3 1
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
Branches of biology
Importance of Biology
Characteristics of living things
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the branches of Biology
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 1
3 2
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
Collection of specimens
Comparison between plants and animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify precautions during collection and observation of specimens
Collect and observe external features of plants and animals
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 3-6
3 3
CLASSIFICATION 1
Introduction
Magnifying lens
External features of plants and animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define an organism
Identify the external features of plants and animals
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 8
4 1
CLASSIFICATION 1
The diversity of living organisms
Classification
Need for classification
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the need for classification
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 10
4 2
CLASSIFICATION 1
Historical background of classification
Taxonomic units of classification
Scientific naming of living organisms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the historical background of classification
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 10 -14
4 3
CLASSIFICATION 1
THE CELL
Naming organisms
Introduction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Create name of plants in their local language
Research from the internet on binomial nomenclature of organisms without scientific names
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 17
5 1
THE CELL
The light microscope
Handling and care of a microscope
Handling and care of a microscope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the functions of a microscope
Identify the commonly used microscopes in schools and why
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 18
5 2
THE CELL
Using the microscope
Magnification
Magnification
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Assemble together the parts of a microscope in pairs
Use the coarse adjustment knob and the fine adjustment knob appropriately
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 20
5 3
THE CELL
Cell structure seen under the light microscope
The electron microscope
Observing permanent slides of plants and animal cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define an organelle
Draw the generalized plant cell
Identify the parts of a cell that cannot be seen under a microscope
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 21
6 1
THE CELL
The cell structure as seen under the electron microscope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the function of the cell membrane, cytoplasm
Draw the cell membrane and the mitochondrion
Drawing
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 24
6 2
THE CELL
The cell structure as seen under the electron microscope
Preparation of temporary slides
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the differences between plants and animals cell
Identify the similarities between plants and animals
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Biology
book 1 Pg. 26
6 3
THE CELL
Nutrition in plants and animals
Estimation of cell size
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
Cell specialization; tissues, organs and organ systems
External structure of the leaf
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List three limitations of measuring the size of certain cells
Calculate the diameter of a cell using the formula
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experimenting
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
A hand lens, dicotyledonous leaf, monocotyledonous leaf
KLB Biology book 1 Pg. 27-28
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