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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
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Significance and types of Transpiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain significance of transpiration.
To state and explain types of transpiration.
Probing questions,
Discussion,
Explanations.
Wall charts ?
Internal structure of a leaf.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 9-10, 12
2 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Factors affecting rate of transpiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain factors affecting transpiration.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 12- 14
2 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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 describe the structure of xylem tissue.

To explain the forces involved in transport of water and mineral salts.
Q/A:
Discussion
Explanations
Drawing diagrams.

Wall charts-The xylem tissue.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 10-12
3 1
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 2
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 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Transport in Animals. Open and closed circulatory systems. Open circulatory system in insects.
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.




Exposition and discussion.

Drawing and labeling diagrams.




Charts- Circulatory systems.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18 - 19
3 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Single and double circulatory systems.
The mammalian heart ? external structure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between single and double circulatory systems.
To describe the external structure of the heart.
Exposition and discussion.
Tracing the path followed by blood from a point and back to the same point.
Exposition; Identifying compartments of the heart.
Chart- Mammalian double circulation system.


Model of a heart.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 18-20
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 21 - 22
4 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of mammalian heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Draw compartments of the heart and label major parts.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of a mammalian heart.
Model of a heart, wallcharts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 22 -23
4 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Internal structure of mammalian heart.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Draw compartments of the heart and label major parts.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of a mammalian heart.
Model of a heart, wallcharts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 22 -23
4 3
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 4-5
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
5 1
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 2
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
5 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Discussion of various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Suggest methods of prevention and control.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 31 - 32
5 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Composition of blood. The plasma.
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 constituents of blood plasma.
To identify functions of plasma.
Discussion of various diseases and defects of the circulatory system.
Suggest methods of prevention and control.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 31 - 32
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 32 - 33
6 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Red blood cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the functions of red blood cells.
To explain the functions of haemoglobin in r.b.c.

Detailed discussion and explanations.
Wall charts.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 33 - 34
6 2
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
6 3
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
6 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood clotting.
Blood groups, Antigens and antibodies.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 36
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages
7 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Blood transfusion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define blood transfusion.
To identify compatible blood groups.
To identify the universal donor and universal recipient.
Q/A: Identifying compatible blood groups.
Open discussion.
Completing a table of compatible blood groups.
Blood transfusion resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 30 - 31
7 2
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The Rhesus factor.
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
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 38
7 3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Lymph.
Immune responses.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe formation and functions of lymph.
Exposition, discussion and explanations.
Chart- the lymphatic system.
Chart- Diseases that children are immunized against;
Resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 38 - 40
7 4-5
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Allergic reactions.
Organ transplant.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define an allergic reaction.
To identify ways in which allergy presents itself.
To explain cause of allergic reactions.


To identify organs that are normally transplanted.
Q/A: Manifestations of allergy.

Exposition and brief explanations.
Q/A: Organs transplanted.

Superficial discussion.

Topic review.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 43
8 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Introduction. Gaseous exchange in plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To explain importance of gaseous exchange.

To describe gaseous exchange in plants.


Discussion
Explanations

Q/A: Products of respiration.
Detailed discussion.

text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 48
8 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of CO2 by plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to show release of CO2 by plants.
Class experiments including control experiments.

Explain the observations made.

Bicarbonate indicator, boiling tubes, Aluminum foil.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
8 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of O2 by plants.
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
8 4-5
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Opening & closing of stomata.
Stomata and habitats of plants.
Lenticels.
Respiratory surfaces in animals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe and explain the mechanism of opening & closing of stomata.


To describe and explain the mechanism of lenticels.
Detailed discussion.
text book
Prepared slides of hydrophytes and xerophytes.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 52
9

Midterm break

10 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in protozoa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in an amoeba.
Q/A: Review diffusion, structure of an amoeba.
Discuss briefly gaseous exchange in and out of amoeba.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
10 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in insects.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
Drawing tracheal system of a grasshopper.
Discuss at length the structure of the tracheal system.
Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 53, 54
10 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Breathing in insects.
Number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
10 4-5
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in a bony fish.
Gaseous exchange in amphibians.
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the structure of gills of a bony fish.
To explain how a gill is adapted to function as a respiratory surface.
To explain the mechanism of gaseous exchange in gills.

To list down parts of the tracheal system in man.
To describe the function of the parts of a system respiratory.

Drawing and labeling a gill of a fish; stating the function of each part; and stating how it is adapted to its functions.
Detailed discussion.
Discuss at length man?s respiratory system.
A gill of a fish.
text book
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 56-57
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 59
11 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
The structure of the lungs.
Inhalation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Wall charts- Structure of lungs.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
11 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Exhalation.
Thoracic cavity model.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the process of exhalation in man.
Showing movements of ribs during exhalation.
Explain the exhalation mechanism.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
Thoracic cavity model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
11 3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
To explain regulation of breathing in man.

Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 64
11 4-5
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Rate of breathing in man.
Intercostal muscles.
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.


To explain the function of intercostal muscles during the breathing system.
Discussion and explanations.
Detailed discussion.
Counting number of inhalations before and after an exercise blow.
text book

Lime water, rib cage model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 63
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 66
12 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Inhaled and exhaled air.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for CO2 in the air we inhale/ exhale.
Observe colour changes of lime water, and make deductions.
Brief discussion.
Lime water.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 67
12 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
RESPIRATION
Diseases of the respiratory system.
Introduction ? Definition and importance of respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state the causes, symptoms and prevention of respiratory diseases.
Discuss cause, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough TB, bronchitis, etc.
Resource person.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 67-70
12 3
RESPIRATION
Burning food.
The mitochondrion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment investigating the gas given off when food is burnt.
Teacher demonstration: Burning a food sample.
Testing for the gas evolved during combustion.
text book
Wall charts- The mitochond-rion
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
12 4-5
RESPIRATION
Aerobic respiration.
Anaerobic respiration.
Oxygen ?debt?.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain phases of aerobic respiration.
To state difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
To explain the term ?oxygen debt?.
To explain the effect of ?oxygen debt? on the amount of energy released during respiration.
Detailed discussion.
Writing down equations of food breakdown.

Probing questions.

Detailed discussion.
text book
Glucose
Yeast
Thermometer
K.L.B. BK 2
PP.74-76
K.L.B. BK 2
P.78
13 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
13 2
RESPIRATION
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Rate of respiration.
Introduction- Definition and importance of homeostasis and excretion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state and explain factors affecting rate of respiration.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 80-81
13 3
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion in plants.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name plants excretory products.
To state uses of excretory products of plants.
Probing questions.
Exposition of new terms.
Discuss uses and abuses of plant excretory products.
Some plants excretory products.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
13 4-5
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Excretion and homeostasis in unicellular organisms.
Excretion and homeostasis in animals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe excretion and homeostasis in an amoeba and a paramecium.
To identify excretory organs in various animals.
Q/A: Review diffusion, structure of an amoeba.
Discuss excretion and homeostasis in an amoeba and a paramecium.

Exposition and discussion.
Observe drawings of various animals showing excretory organs.
text book
Specimens of platyhelmin-thes, annelida, insects.
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 84-85
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 85

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