Topic 1: Introduction To Biology
i. Explain the meaning of basic biological concepts and terminologies
ii. Outline the characteristics of living things
iii. Explain the importance of studying biology
iv. Relate biological science with other related fields
i. Use own sense organs to make correct observations
ii. Take measurements of mass, length, temperature and pulse rate
iii. Carry out simple biological experiments
i. Describe the biology laboratory
ii. Distinguish the biology laboratory from other school facilities
iii. Interpret warning signs on containers of laboratory chemicals and apparatus
iv. Identify common apparatus and equipment of biology laboratory
i. Explain the meaning and importance of first aid at home and at school
ii. Identity components of the first aid kit and their uses
iii. Outline procedures of giving first aid to various victims
i. Mention common accidents at home and school
ii. Outline ways of preventing accidents at home and school
iii. Explain ways of maintain safety at home and school
i. Explain the terms “Waste” and waste disposal
ii. Identify types of waste
iii. Outline basic principle of waste disposal
iv. Demonstrate proper ways of disposing waste
v. Explain effects of poor waste disposal
vi. Suggest proper ways of disposing waste in the surrounding community
i. Explain the concepts of health and immunity
ii. Mention types of body immunity and their importance
iii. State factors which affects body immunity
i. Explain concepts of personal hygiene and good manners
ii. Outline principle of personal hygiene and good manners
iii. Mention requirements of personal hygiene and good manners
iv. Outline ways of maintaining proper personal hygiene during puberty
v. Explain the importance of personal hygiene and good manners
i. Explain the meaning of the terms infection and disease
ii. Mention common infections and diseases
iii. Explain the causes, symptoms, mode of transmission and effects of common infections and diseases
iv. Suggest appropriate preventive and control measures for common infections and diseases
i. Explain the meaning of HIV/AIDs, STIs, and STDs
i. Explain causes, symptoms, mode and transmission and effects of HIV/AIDs, STIs and STDs
ii. Outline the preventive and control measures of HIV?AIDs, STIs and STDs
i. Explain ways of avoiding risky situations, risky behaviours and practices
ii. Demonstrate necessary skills for avoiding risky behaviours, practices and situations
i. Explain the importance of providing care and support to PLWHA in the family community and at school
ii. Outline necessary care and support services provided to PLWHA in the family, community and at school
iii. Explain the effects of discrimination and stigma to people living with HIV/AIDS to the individual, family and society
i. Explain the meaning of the cell
ii. Mention the characteristics of the cell
iii. Differentiate various types of cells
iv. Explain the functions of different parts of plant and animal cells
v. Draw and label plant and animal cell
vi. Outline similarities and differences of plant and animal cells
i. Explain the concept of cell differentiation
ii. Outline the importance of cell differentiation and formation of tissues, organs and body systems
iii. Differentiate cells, tissues organs and body systems
i. Explain the concept of classification
ii. Group living things according to their similarities and differences
iii. Explain the importance of classifying living things
i. Outline types of classification systems and their differences
ii. Explain merits and demerits of each type of classification system
iii. Carry out practical activities of classifying living things according to artificial and natural classification systems
i. Mention major groups of living things
ii. Outline ranks of classification
iii. Carryout practical activities of grouping organisms into their respective major groups
i. Explain general and distinctive features of viruses
ii. Describe the structure of viruses
iii. Outline advantages and disadvantages of viruses
i. Explain general and distinctive features of the kingdom monera
ii. Describe structures of the representative organisms of the kingdom monera
iii. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of the kingdom monera
iv. Outline the characteristics of pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria
i. Explain general and distinctive features of the kingdom protoctista
ii. Mention phyla of the kingdom protoctista
iii. Describe structure of amoeba and paramecium
iv. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of amoeba, euglena paramecium and plasmodium