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TERM I
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WK	LSN	TOPIC	SUB-TOPIC	OBJECTIVES	T/L ACTIVITIES	T/L AIDS	REFERENCE
2	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Introduction	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Define the terms nutrition, autotrophism, heterotrophism, heterotrophs and autotrophs Explain the importance of food in living organisms Give examples of the food assimilated by the living organisms	Explanation Definition of terms questions	Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 48 Explore biology book one
2	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Autotrophism External structure of the leaf External structure of the leaf	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Define autotrophism Explain the difference between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis Explain the process of photosynthesis	Definition of terms Explanation Description	Class notes Class text book Monocot and dicot leaves A hand lens, dicotyledonous leaf, monocotyledonous leaf	KLB Biology book one page 48 Explore biology book one
2	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Internal structure of the leaf Internal structure of the leaf The chloroplast	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the internal structure of the leaf Draw and label the internal structure of the leaf	Description Drawing and labelling	Class notes Class text book	KLB Biology book one page 50 Explore biology book one
3	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Practical activity The process of photosynthesis	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain how chloroplasts are adapted to their photosynthetic functions Explain the stomata distribution in the leaf Explain the function of the guard cells in the leaf	Observation and recording Explanation Questions and answers	Leaves of zebrine and kales, microscope, microscope slides, a pair of forceps, water, a dropper and coverslip Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 52-53
3	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	The light stage of photosynthesis The dark stake of photosynthesis Presence of starch in a leaf	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe what happens in the light stage of photosynthesis Explain the photolysis of water process	Description Explanation	Class notes Class notes Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles	KLB Biology book one page 53-54 Explore biology book one
3	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Presence of starch in a leaf Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain why the leaf was dicolourised Explain why the methylated spirit was boiled indirectly	Observation and recording Explanation Questions and answer	Water, dropper, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, leaf, petri dish/white tiles Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 54-55
4	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Effects of light to photosynthesis Effects of carbon (IV) oxide in photosynthesis Chlorophyll	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain why was the plant kept in the dark for 48 hours Describe why was it necessary to transfer the plant to light Discuss the role of the light proof paper	Observation and recording Explanation Description Discussion	Methylated spirit, iodine solution, water, white tile, droppers, beaker, source of heat, boiling tube, light proof material, potted plant and clips Conical flasks, potted plants, sodium hydroxide pellets, corks, blades, petroleum jelly, iodine solution, methylated spirit, water, beakers, droppers, white tiles, boiling tubes, source of heat Variegated leaves, iodine solution, methylated spirit, white tile, water, boiling tubes, beakers, droppers, source of heat	KLB Biology book one page 56-57
4	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Gas produced during photosynthesis Chemical compounds in living organisms Monosaccharides	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Name the gas produced during photosynthesis Explain why sodium hydrogen carbonate was used during the experiment Explain why only submerged water plants are used instead of terrestrial plants in the experiment	Observation and recording Questions and answers Discussion	Water plant, glass funnels, beakers, small wooden blocks, test tubes, wooden splints and sodium hydrogen carbonate Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 58-59
4	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Monosaccharides Disaccharides Disaccharides	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the properties of monosaccharides Explain the functions of monosaccharides	Description Explanation	Class notes Class notes Class text book	KLB Biology book one page 60
5	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Disaccharides Polysaccharides	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain the hydrolysis process Explain the functions of the disaccharides	Explanation Questions and answers	Class notes Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 61 Explore biology book one
5	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Polysaccharides Test for starch Test for a reducing sugar	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: 2.	Explanation Discussion Questions and answer	Class notes Starch powder, test-tubes, measuring cylinder, dropper, iodine solution, distilled water, spatula and means of heating Glucose solution, benedict	KLB Biology book one page 61
5	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Test for non-reducing sugar Lipids Properties of lipids	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the colour changes for non-reducing sugars Explain the requirements in the test for non	Observation and recording Description Explanation Questions and answers	Sucrose, test tubes, benedict solution, dilute hydrochloric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, hot water bath, dropper measuring cylinder Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 63 Practical manual
6	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Functions of the lipids Testing for the presence of lipids Testing for the presence of lipids	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Name the functions of the lipids Describe the named functions of the lipids	Description Explanation Questions and answers	Class notes Fat or oil, filter paper and Bunsen burner Fat or oil, ethanol, test tubes, measuring cylinder	KLB Biology book one page 63-64 Explore biology book one
6	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Proteins Test for proteins	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the proteins Discuss the protein synthesis diagrammatically Explain the condensation process of protein formation	Description Discussion Explanation	Class notes Class text book Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 65 Explore biology book one
6	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Enzymes	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Define the term enzymes Name the two types of the enzymes Describe the naming of the enzymes	Definition of terms Description Questions and answer	Class notes Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 66
7	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Enzyme co-factors and co-enzymes Enzyme inhibitors	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the enzyme co-factors and enzyme co-enzyme Explain the concept of the enzyme inhibitors	Description Explanation	Class notes Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 69 Explore biology book one
7	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Factors affecting enzymes activities Effects of PH on enzyme activities	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain the requirements in the test for the factors affecting enzyme activities Explain the results in the test for the enzymes in starch and reducing sugars Describe why the temperature in the test tubes was maintained at 370c	Observation and recording Discussion Explanation	Test tubes, white tile, test tube holder, dropper, distilled water, benedict solution, iodine solution, water bath, source of heat, thermometer, measuring cylinders, amylase solution, soluble starch powder Water bath, egg albumen suspension, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, test tubes, pepsin solution, means of heating, measuring cylinder	KLB Biology book one page 70- 71 Practical manual
7	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Catalase in living tissues Nutrition in animals Heterotrophism	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the enzyme catalase and its role in the tissues of living things Explain the requirements in the test for the enzymes catalase in living tissues	Observation and recording Description Explanation	Fresh liver, fresh kidney, hair, seeds, leaves, hydrogen peroxide, test tubes, wooden splints, means of heating, scalpel blade, measuring cylinders, labels Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 71-72 Practical manual
8	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Dental formula Dentition of a sheep	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe what is dental formula Explain the dental formula in herbivores Name the main types of teeth in herbivores Describe the dental formula in carnivores Explain the adaptation of the carnassial teeth to their functions	Description Explanation Questions and answers	Class notes Practical manual Skull of a fish	KLB Biology book one page 73-74
8	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Structure of a tooth Dental diseases Dental carries and periodontal diseases Dental hygiene	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the structure of the tooth Draw the vertical section through the incisor tooth and the molar tooth	Description Drawing and labelling	Class notes Class notes Class text book	KLB Biology book one page 75-76 Explore biology book one
8	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Digestive system in animals Digestive system in animals Food processing along the digestive tract	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the digestive system and its components Draw and label the structure of the alimentary canal	Description drawing and labelling Questions	Class notes charts Class notes Chart	KLB Biology book one page 78
9	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Digestion in the mouth Digestion in the stomach	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Distinguish between ingestion and mastication Describe the mastication process Describe the three pairs of the salivary glands in the mouth Describe digestion process in the mouth Define the term peristalsis Illustrate diagrammatically peristalsis process	Description Explanations discussions	Class notes Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 79-80 Explore biology book one
9	2	Nutrition in plants and animals	Digestion in the duodenum Emulsification of the fat Digestion in the ileum	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the process of the food digestion in the duodenum Name the secretions organs of the liver and their functions Explain the components of the pancreatic juice and their role in digestion	Description Explanation Questions and answer	Class text book Class notes Sodium hydrogen carbonate solution Cooking oil, water, test tubes, ruler and measuring cylinder	KLB Biology book one page 81
9	3	Nutrition in plants and animals	Absorption Assimilation Vitamins	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe what is absorption Explain the adaptation of the ileum to food absorption Draw and label the structure of the villi	Description Explanation Drawing and labelling	Class notes Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 83-84 Explore biology book one
10	Midterm
11	1	Nutrition in plants and animals	Mineral salts Energy requirements in human beings	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the mineral salts and their role in the human body Explain the given mineral salts elements and their sources Give examples of the important mineral salts in the human body	Description Explanation Questions and answers	Class notes Class text Class notes	KLB Biology book one page 87 Explore biology book one

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