SCHEME OF WORK FORM TWO BIOLOGY TERM 1,2,3

MATERIALS
WK L/ TOPIC/ LESSON / SPECIFIC TEACHING / LEARNING
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1 1 TRANSPORT IN By the end of the

PLANTS AND lesson, the learner
ANIMALS should be able to:

Introduction. Define transport. Q/A and discussion; K.L.B. BOOK 2

Discuss transport in simple Page 1
Transport in plants Explain importance of animals and plants e.g.
transport in plants and mosses.
Transport in simple animals.
plants. Describe transport in
simple plants.
2 External structure Relate the external Class experiment- to Tap root, bean K.L.B. BOOK 2
of the root. structure of the root to examine a piece of a / pea Pages 1-2
its function. taproot. seedlings.
Drawing and labeling a
State primary functions diagram of the taproot. Petri-dish
of roots. Discussion of adaptation of Razor blade.
the root hairs to their
functions.
Q/A: Functions of roots.

3,4 Internal structure of Relate the internal Drawing and labeling Permanent K.L.B. BOOK 2
the root. structure of a root to its diagrams of sections of slides of roots, Pages 2-4
functions. roots and root hairs for microscope,
monocotyledon and wallchart.
dicotyledonous roots.
Discuss functions of the
labeled parts.

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2 1 Structure and To describe structural Observing permanent stem K.L.B. BOOK 2
functions of the organization of stems. slides under a microscope. Page 5
stem. To state primary
functions of the stem. Detailed discussion.

2 Internal structure of To draw and label Drawing and labeling Wall charts - K.L.B. BOOK 2
the stem. internal stem transverse sections of Internal Pages 5- 7
structures. stems. structure of
the stem.

3,4 Absorption of water To explain processes Discussion and Wall charts – K.L.B. BOOK 2
and mineral salts. through which water Explanations. Root hairs. Pages 7 - 9
and mineral salts move
through plants.

3 1 Significance and To explain significance Probing questions, Wall charts – K.L.B. BOOK 2
types of of transpiration. Discussion, Internal Pages 9-10, 12
Transpiration. To state and explain Explanations. structure of a
types of transpiration. leaf.

2 Factors affecting To state and explain Q/A: K.L.B. BOOK 2

rate of factors affecting Discussion Pages 12- 14
transpiration. transpiration. Explanations.

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 3, The Xylem tissue. To describe the Q/A: Wall charts- K.L.B. BOOK 2
structure of xylem Discussion The xylem Pages 10-12
tissue. Explanations tissue.
Drawing diagrams.
4 Forces involved in To explain the forces
transport of water involved in transport of
and mineral salts. water and mineral salts.

4 1 Rates of To describe simple Class experiments: Cobalt II K.L.B. BOOK 2

transpiration on leaf experiments to show Transpiration on both sides Chloride paper Pages 14 - 16
surfaces. rates of transpiration on of a broad leaf. Forceps.
leaf surfaces. Making observations on Potometer.
colour changes of cobalt II
Chloride paper.

2 Rates of To describe simple Discuss above K.L.B. BOOK 2

transpiration on leaf experiments to show observations. Page 18
surfaces. rates of transpiration on Draw graphs to show rates
leaf surfaces. of transpiration on leaf
surfaces.
Answer questions.
3,4 Translocation of To define translocation. Q/A: To review Chart - phloem K.L.B. BOOK 2
organic compounds. To describe the photosynthesis. tissue. Page 17
structure of phloem Discussion and
tissue. explanations of structure of
phloem tissue.
Drawing and labeling
phloem tissue.

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5 1 Transport in K.L.B. BOOK 2
Animals. Pages 18 - 19

Open and closed To differentiate between Exposition and discussion. Charts-

circulatory systems. open and closed Circulatory
circulatory systems. Drawing and labeling systems.
diagrams.
2 Open circulatory To discuss open
system in insects. circulatory system in
insects.

3,4 Single and double To differentiate between Exposition and discussion. Chart- K.L.B. BOOK 2
circulatory systems. single and double Tracing the path followed Mammalian Pages 18-20
circulatory systems. by blood from a point and double
back to the same point. circulation
system.

6 1 The mammalian To describe the external Exposition; Identifying Model of a K.L.B. BOOK 2
heart – external structure of the heart. compartments of the heart. Pages 21 - 22
structure. heart.
2 Internal structure of Draw compartments of Drawing and labeling a Model of a K.L.B. BOOK 2
mammalian heart. the heart and label diagram of a mammalian heart, Pages 22 -23
major parts. heart. wallcharts.

3,4 Pumping To differentiate between Discussion and Stopwatches. K.L.B. BOOK 2

mechanism of the systolic and diastolic Explanations. Pages 23 - 24
heart. heart movements. Experiment- To investigate
pulse rate at the wrist.

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7 1 Pulse rate. Explain the origin of Record number of pulses Stopwatches. K.L.B. BOOK 2
pulse. before and after an Pages 30 - 31
Explain effect of exercise exercise.
on pulse rate. Brief discussion.

2 Structure of To describe the Discussion Chart- cross- K.L.B. BOOK 2

arteries. structure of arteries. Drawing and labeling section of an Page 25
internal structure of an artery.
To identify major artery. Chart-
3 Major arteries. arteries in the circulatory
circulatory system. system.

4 C.A.T.

8 1 Veins. To describe the Drawing and labeling Chart- K.L.B. BOOK 2

structure of veins. diagram of an artery. cross-sections Pages 27-29
To explain the need for Discussion and of major blood
valves in veins. explanations. vessels in the
To state differences body.
between veins and
arteries.

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 2 Capillaries. To describe the Discussion and K.L.B. BOOK 2
structure of capillaries. explanations. Pages 25-26
To explain the role of
capillaries in transport

3,4 Diseases and To discuss various Discussion of various K.L.B. BOOK 2

defects of the diseases and defects of diseases and defects of the Pages 31 - 32
circulatory system. the circulatory system. circulatory system.
Suggest methods of
prevention and control.

9 1 Composition of To state the Detailed discussion and K.L.B. BOOK 2

blood. constituents of blood explanations. Pages 32 - 33
plasma.
2 The plasma. To identify functions of
plasma.

3,4 Red blood cells. To state the functions of Detailed discussion and Wall charts. K.L.B. BOOK 2
red blood cells. explanations. Pages 33 - 34
To explain the functions
of haemoglobin in r.b.c.

10 1 White blood cells. To describe the Detailed discussion and K.L.B. BOOK 2
structure of white blood explanations. Pages 34 - 35
cells.
To state functions of
white blood cells.

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 2 Platelets. To describe the Detailed discussion and K.L.B. BOOK 2
structure of platelets. explanations. Page 35
To state functions of
platelets.

3,4 Blood clotting. To describe the blood Exposition of new concepts. Blood smear, K.L.B. BOOK 2
clotting process. Detailed discussion. microscope. Page 36

To explain importance
of blood clotting.

11 1, Blood groups, To identify the four Completing a table of blood Chart- K.L.B. BOOK 2
blood groups. groups and the blood groups, Pages
2 Antigens and To identify compatible corresponding antigens and antigens and
antibodies. blood groups. antibodies present. antibodies.

3,4 Blood transfusion. To define blood Q/A: Identifying compatible Blood K.L.B. BOOK 2
transfusion. blood groups. transfusion Pages 30 - 31
To identify compatible Open discussion. resource
blood groups. Completing a table of person.
To identify the universal compatible blood groups.
donor and universal
recipient.

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13 END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS

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