RECEPTION, RESPONSE & CO-ORDINATION

The human ear.
Hearing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify major parts of the human ear.

Descriptive and expository approaches.
Drawn diagrams.

Illustrative diagrams.

KLB BK IV. PP 104-5

RECEPTION, RESPONSE & CO-ORDINATION

Body balance and posture.
Defects of the ear.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how the ear maintains body balance and posture.

Descriptive and expository approaches.

text book

KLB BK IV. PP 107-8

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Importance of support and movement in plants.
Arrangement of tissues in a monocotyledonous stem.
Arrangement of tissues in a dicotyledonous stem.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:





Explain the importance of support and movement in plants.
Draw and label a transverse section of a dicotyledonous stem.
Draw and label a transverse section of herbaceous and woody stems.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
Examine transverse section of a dicotyledonous stem, herbaceous and woody stems.

text book
Monocotyledo-nous stem, eg. tradescantia, microscope,
Razors.
Herbaceous stem, microscope, slides,
Razors.

KLB BK IV. PP 111-2
KLB BK IV. PP 111-5

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Stem tissues.
Wilting in plants.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some stem tissues.
Explain the role of stem tissues.

Drawing and labeling diagrams;
Discussion.

Illustrative diagrams.

KLB BK IV. PP 113-5

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

The exoskeleton.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the structure of the exoskeleton.

Examine movement of a live arthropod;
Observe muscles of the hind limb of a grasshopper;
Relate the observations to the function of the exoskeleton.

A live arthropod,
E.g. grasshopper, millipede.

KLB BK IV. PP 116-7

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

The endoskeleton.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the structure of the endoskeleton.

Observe skeleton of a vertebrate;
Compare it with an exoskeleton.
Discuss the contrasting features.

The human skeleton.

KLB BK IV. PP 117-8

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Locomotory features of a finned fish.
Locomotion in a finned fish.
Tail power of a fish.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the locomotory features of a finned fish.
Explain how locomotion occurs in a finned fish.
Explain how a fish is adapted to locomotion in its habitat.

Observe external features of a tilapia.
Drawing and labeling;
Discussion.
Review external features of a tilapia.
Detailed discussion.

A freshly killed tilapi
A freshly killed tilapia.

KLB BK IV. PP 117-8

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Support and movement in mammals. The skull and rib cage.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




Describe the structure of the skull and rib cage.

Observe the human skull and rib cage of a rat / rabbit.
Detailed discussion.

Human skull, rib cage of rat / rabbit.

KLB BK IV. PP 119-120

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

The vertebral column. Cervical and thoracic vertebrae.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the features of the vertebral column.
Identify types of vertebrae.
Explain adaptations of cervical and thoracic vertebrae to their functions.

Examine cervical and thoracic vertebrae.

Cervical and thoracic vertebrae.

KLB BK IV. PP 121-2

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain adaptations of Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae to their functions.

Examine thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
Draw labeled diagrams;
Brief discussion.

Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

KLB BK IV. PP 122-3

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

The sacral and caudal vertebrae.
The appendicular skeleton.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the features of the sacral and caudal vertebrae.
Explain adaptations of sacral and caudal vertebrae to their functions.

Describe the features of the appendicular skeleton.

Examine sacral and caudal vertebrae.
Draw labeled diagrams;
Brief discussion.
Examine the appendicular skeleton of a rabbit /sheep.
Brief discussion..

Sacral and caudal vertebrae.
Appendicular skeleton of a rabbit /sheep.

KLB BK IV. P 124
KLB BK IV. PP 124-5

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Fore limb.
Hind limb.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify bones of the fore limb.

Examine bones if the fore limb;
Drawing labeled diagrams;
Discussion.

Bones of the fore limb.
Bones of the hind limb.

KLB BK IV. PP 126-7

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Movable joints.
Ball and socket joint.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify features of movable joints.

Examine the synovial joint.
Brief discussion.

Synovial joint model.

KLB BK IV. P 127

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

The hinge joint. Movement of a joint.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify features of hinge joint.

Describe movement of a joint.

Examine a hinge joint.

Observe movement of the fore arm;

Discussion.

Illustrative diagrams.

KLB BK IV. PP 128-9

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Skeletal muscles.
Smooth or visceral muscles.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of skeletal muscles.
Describe features of smooth muscles.

Examine diagrams of skeletal muscles;
Brief discussion.
Examine diagrams of smooth muscles;
Brief discussion.

Illustrative diagrams.

KLB BK IV. PP 129-30

SUPPORT & MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Cardiac muscles.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe features of smooth muscles.

Examine diagrams of smooth muscles;
Brief discussion;
Topic review.

Illustrative diagrams.

KLB BK IV. PP 130-1