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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Absorption of water and mineral salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain processes through which water and mineral salts move through plants.
Discussion and Explanations.
Wall charts ?
Root hairs.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 7 - 9
2 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Significance and types of Transpiration.
Factors affecting rate of transpiration.
The Xylem tissue. Forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain significance of transpiration.
To state and explain types of transpiration.
To state and explain factors affecting transpiration.
Probing questions,
Discussion,
Explanations.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations.
Wall charts ?
Internal structure of a leaf.
text book
Wall charts-The xylem tissue.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 9-10, 12
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 12- 14
2 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe simple experiments to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Discuss above observations.
Draw graphs to show rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces.
Answer questions.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 18
3 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Translocation of organic compounds.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 17
3 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Transport in Animals. Open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system in insects.
Single and double circulatory systems.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



To differentiate between open and closed circulatory systems.

To discuss open circulatory system in insects.


To differentiate between single and double circulatory systems.



Exposition and discussion.

Drawing and labeling diagrams.


Exposition and discussion.
Tracing the path followed by blood from a point and back to the same point.



Charts- Circulatory systems.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.

K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18 - 19
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18-20
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.
Exposition; Identifying compartments of the heart.
Model of a heart.
Model of a heart, wallcharts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 21 - 22
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 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Pulse rate.
Structure of arteries. Major arteries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the origin of pulse.
Explain effect of exercise on pulse rate.
To describe the structure of arteries.

To identify major arteries in the circulatory system.
Record number of pulses before and after an exercise.
Brief discussion.

Discussion
Drawing and labeling internal structure of an artery.

Stopwatches.
Chart- cross-section of an artery.
Chart-circulatory system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 25
4 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Veins.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of veins.
To explain the need for valves in veins.
To state differences between veins and arteries.

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

Chart-
cross-sections of major blood vessels in the body.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 27-29
5

Exam 1

6 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
6 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Composition of blood. The plasma.
Red blood cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
To state the functions of red blood cells.
To explain the functions of haemoglobin in r.b.c.

Discussion of various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Suggest methods of prevention and control.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
Wall charts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 31 - 32
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 33 - 34
6 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
White blood cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of white blood cells.
To state functions of white blood cells.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 34 - 35
7 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
7 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood clotting.
Blood groups, Antigens and antibodies.
Blood transfusion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the blood clotting process.

To explain importance of blood clotting.


To identify the four blood groups.
To identify compatible blood groups.
Exposition of new concepts.
Detailed discussion.
Completing a table of blood groups and the corresponding antigens and antibodies present.
Blood smear, microscope.
Chart-
blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
Blood transfusion resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 36
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages
7 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The Rhesus factor.
Lymph.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the Rhesus factor and its significance.
Review blood groups, antigens and antibodies.
Exposition, discussion and explanations.
text book
Chart- the lymphatic system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 38
8 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Immune responses.
Allergic reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between natural and acquired immunity.
To explain the role of vaccines in immune responses.
Detailed explanations and open discussion.
To explain the role of vaccination / immunization.
Open discussion on HIV / AIDS.
Chart- Diseases that children are immunized against;
Resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 40 - 41
8 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Organ transplant.
Introduction. Gaseous exchange in plants.
Release of CO2 by plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify organs that are normally transplanted.


To explain importance of gaseous exchange.

To describe gaseous exchange in plants.
Q/A: Organs transplanted.

Superficial discussion.

Topic review.


Discussion
Explanations

Q/A: Products of respiration.
Detailed discussion.

text book
text book
Bicarbonate indicator, boiling tubes, Aluminum foil.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 43
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 48
8 4
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
9 1
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
9 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Respiratory surfaces in animals.
Gaseous exchange in protozoa.
Gaseous exchange in insects.
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.

To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
Teacher exposes meaning of a respiratory surface.
Discuss at length, giving examples of organisms that have a given respiratory surface.
Drawing tracheal system of a grasshopper.
Discuss at length the structure of the tracheal system.
Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 53, 54
9 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Breathing in insects.
Number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
Gaseous exchange in a bony fish.
Gaseous exchange in amphibians.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the breathing mechanism in an insect.
Observe breathing movements of live specimens of grasshoppers, locusts or cockroaches.


Live specimens of insects,
Hand lenses,
Boiling tubes.
Live specimens of insects.

A gill of a fish.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
10 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down parts of the tracheal system in man.
To describe the function of the parts of a system respiratory.

Discuss at length man?s respiratory system.
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 59
10 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
The structure of the lungs.
Inhalation.
Exhalation.
Thoracic cavity model.
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
To identify similarities between a model thoracic cavity and an actual thoracic cavity.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Teacher presents a model thoracic cavity.
Q/A: Comparing parts of the model cavity and the actual rib cage.

Wall charts- Structure of lungs.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
Thoracic cavity model.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-63
10 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Rate of breathing in man.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain briefly factors affecting the rate of inhalation / exhalation processes.

Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 63
11 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Intercostal muscles.
Inhaled and exhaled air.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the function of intercostal muscles during the breathing system.
Detailed discussion.
Counting number of inhalations before and after an exercise blow.
Lime water, rib cage model.
Lime water.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 66
11 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
RESPIRATION
Diseases of the respiratory system.
Introduction ? Definition and importance of respiration.
Burning food.
The mitochondrion.
Aerobic respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the causes, symptoms and prevention of respiratory diseases.
To describe an experiment investigating the gas given off when food is burnt.
Discuss cause, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough TB, bronchitis, etc.
Teacher demonstration: Burning a food sample.
Testing for the gas evolved during combustion.
Resource person.
text book
text book
Wall charts- The mitochond-rion
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 67-70
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
11 4
RESPIRATION
Anaerobic respiration.
Oxygen ?debt?.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe anaerobic respiration.
Observe set up experiments.
Detailed discussion punctuated with probing questions:
Glucose
Yeast
Thermometer
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P.77
12 1
RESPIRATION
Applications of anaerobic respiration.
Respiratory substrates & respiratory quotient.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain applications of anaerobic respiration.
Q/A: Products of fermentation process.
Listing down various applications of anaerobic respiration.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 79
12 2-3
RESPIRATION
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Rate of respiration.
Introduction- Definition and importance of homeostasis and excretion.
Excretion in plants.
Excretion and homeostasis in unicellular organisms.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain factors affecting rate of respiration.
To name plants excretory products.
To state uses of excretory products of plants.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
Probing questions.
Exposition of new terms.
Discuss uses and abuses of plant excretory products.
text book
Some plants excretory products.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 80-81
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
12 4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion and homeostasis in animals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify excretory organs in various animals.
Exposition and discussion.
Observe drawings of various animals showing excretory organs.
Specimens of platyhelmin-thes, annelida, insects.
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 85

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