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2 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
External structure of the root.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate the external structure of the root to its function.

State primary functions of roots.

Class experiment- to examine a piece of a taproot.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of the taproot.
Discussion of adaptation of the root hairs to their functions.
Q/A: Functions of roots.


Tap root, bean / pea seedlings.

Petri-dish
Razor blade.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 1-2
2 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
External structure of the root.
Structure of arteries. Major arteries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate the external structure of the root to its function.

State primary functions of roots.


To describe the structure of arteries.

To identify major arteries in the circulatory system.
Class experiment- to examine a piece of a taproot.
Drawing and labeling a diagram of the taproot.
Discussion of adaptation of the root hairs to their functions.
Q/A: Functions of roots.



Discussion
Drawing and labeling internal structure of an artery.

Tap root, bean / pea seedlings.

Petri-dish
Razor blade.
Chart- cross-section of an artery.
Chart-circulatory system.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 1-2
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 25
2 4
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Immune responses.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Pages 40 - 41
3 1
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Allergic reactions.
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.

Q/A: Manifestations of allergy.

Exposition and brief explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 43
3 2-3
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Organ transplant.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify organs that are normally transplanted.
Q/A: Organs transplanted.

Superficial discussion.

Topic review.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
Page 43
3 4
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
4 1
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
4 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Release of O2 by plants.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
4 2-3
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.


To describe the structure and explain the functions of stomata.
Teacher demonstration: Test for the gas evolved.
Discuss observations.
Detailed discussion.
Drawing diagrams.
Gas jar,
Glass funnel,
Water plant,
Beaker.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 49
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
4 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Opening & closing of stomata.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe and explain the mechanism of opening & closing of stomata.

Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
5 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Stomata and habitats of plants.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 51
5 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Lenticels.
Respiratory surfaces in animals.
Gaseous exchange in protozoa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe and explain the mechanism of lenticels.

To describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in an amoeba.
Detailed discussion.
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. 52
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 53
5 4
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
6 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Breathing in 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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
6 2
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Breathing in 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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
6 2-3
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.
To give an account of the number, position and shape of spiracles of insects.
Observe breathing movements of live specimens of grasshoppers, locusts or cockroaches.



Drawing the abdomen and showing the position and shape of spiracles, and giving reasons thereof.
Live specimens of insects,
Hand lenses,
Boiling tubes.
Live specimens of insects.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 56
6 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
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 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.
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.
A gill of a fish.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 56-57
7 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
7 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in mammals.
The structure of the lungs.
Inhalation.
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.


To explain adaptations of the lungs to their functions.
Discuss at length man?s respiratory system.
Drawing labeled diagrams coupled with explanations.
Wall chart- Respiratory system in man.
Wall charts- Structure of lungs.
Chart / model of a rib cage.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 59
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 60-1
7 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Exhalation.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-62
8 1
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Thoracic cavity model.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify similarities between a model thoracic cavity and an actual thoracic cavity.
Teacher presents a model thoracic cavity.
Q/A: Comparing parts of the model cavity and the actual rib cage.

Thoracic cavity model.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 61-63
8 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Gaseous exchange in an alveolus.
Rate of breathing in man.
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.


To state and explain briefly factors affecting the rate of inhalation / exhalation processes.

Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 64
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 63
8 4
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Intercostal muscles.
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.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 66
9

Midterm break

10 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
10 2-3
GASEOUS EXCHANGE
Inhaled and exhaled air.
Diseases of the respiratory system.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for CO2 in the air we inhale/ exhale.
To state the causes, symptoms and prevention of respiratory diseases.
Observe colour changes of lime water, and make deductions.
Brief discussion.
Discuss cause, symptoms and prevention of whooping cough TB, bronchitis, etc.
Lime water.
Resource person.
K.L.B. BOOK 2
P. 67
K.L.B. BOOK 2
PP. 67-70
10 4
RESPIRATION
Introduction ? Definition and importance of respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able:
To define respiration.
To explain significance of respiration.
Q/A: Definition

Brief discussion of significance of respiration.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
11 1
RESPIRATION
Burning food.
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
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 73-74
11 2-3
RESPIRATION
The mitochondrion.
Aerobic respiration.
Anaerobic respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state functions of mitochondrion in respiration.
To describe anaerobic respiration.
Drawing structure of the mitochondrion.
Explain function of the mitochondrion.
Observe set up experiments.
Detailed discussion punctuated with probing questions:
Wall charts- The mitochond-rion
text book
Glucose
Yeast
Thermometer
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 74
K.L.B. BK 2
P.77
11 4
RESPIRATION
Oxygen ?debt?.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the term ?oxygen debt?.
To explain the effect of ?oxygen debt? on the amount of energy released during respiration.
Probing questions.

Detailed discussion.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P.78
12 1
RESPIRATION
Applications of anaerobic respiration.
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
Respiratory substrates & respiratory quotient.
Rate of respiration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify respiratory substrates in the body.
To define respiratory quotient.
To calculate R.Q.
To state and explain factors affecting rate of respiration.
Brief discussion/ explanations.

Exposition of definition and its significance.
Problem solving.
Detailed discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
P. 79
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 80-81
12 4
EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
Introduction- Definition and importance of homeostasis and excretion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


To define homeostasis and excretion.
To explain necessity of excretion in plants and animals.


Q/A: Definitions of digestion, ingestion and egestion, secretion and excretion.

Discuss importance of excretion in plants and animals.
text book
K.L.B. BK 2
PP. 83-84
13 1
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 2-3
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
13 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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