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Series 5 Exams revision |
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| 2 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Principles of classification of living organisms.
Binomial Nomenclature. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the importance of classification of organisms. Discuss the general principles of classification. Identify major taxonomic units. To define a species. To explain features of a species. To explain principles of binomial nomenclature. |
Q/A: To review Classification I.
Discussion of principles of classification of organisms. Q/A: Major taxonomic units. Probing questions leading to definition of a species. Give examples of breeds and varieties. Discuss the double- naming system and the underlying features. |
Chart- Taxonomic units.
Chart- Examples of generic and specific names of organisms. |
KLB BK III.
PP 1-2. CERTIFICATE PG 1 |
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| 2 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Animal Kingdoms.
Kingdom Monera.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the five animal kingdoms. State characteristics of members of kingdom Monera. To identify and draw various bacteria. To explain how bacteria affect our lives. |
Expository approach -The teacher will expose the five kingdoms.
Discussion- General characteristics of unicellular and microscopic organisms. Drawing and labeling a bacterium. Q/A: Economic importance of bacteria. |
Chart- Types of bacteria
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KLB BK III.P 3. CERTIFICATE PG 4
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| 2 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Kingdom Protoctista.
Organisms with varied forms. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To give examples of members of kingdom Protoctista. To state general characteristics of members of kingdom Protoctista. To draw and label an amoeba, paramecium, spirogyra, e.t.c. |
Teacher leads in a discussion.
Drawing and labelling organisms with varied forms. |
chart
Wall charts. |
KLB BK III.
PP 4-5. CERTIFICATE PG 8 |
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| 2 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Organisms in pond water.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify organisms in pond water. |
Examine a drop of pond water on a glass slide under a microscope.
Draw diagrams of organisms observed. Compare the observed organisms with those previously drawn and labelled. |
Microscope
Water dropper Pond water Glass slides. |
KLB BK III. P. 4-5. CERTIFICATE PG 10
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| 3 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Kingdom Fungi.
Characteristics of Kingdom Fungi.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To give examples of members of kingdom fungi. To discuss economic importance of fungi. To state general characteristics of fungi. |
Detailed discussion.
Exposition of new concepts/ terms. |
Mushrooms,
Yeast, Bread mould. |
KLB BK III. P 6. CERTIFICATE PG 11
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| 3 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Kingdom Fungi.
Characteristics of Kingdom Fungi.
Diagrams of Fungi. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To give examples of members of kingdom fungi. To discuss economic importance of fungi. To state general characteristics of fungi. To draw and label various fungi. |
Detailed discussion.
Exposition of new concepts/ terms. Examine bread mould. Draw and label diagrams of various fngi. |
Mushrooms,
Yeast, Bread mould. Wall charts, Bread mould, Yeast, Edible mushroom. |
KLB BK III. P 6. CERTIFICATE PG 11
KLB BK III. P 6. CERTIFICATE PG 12 |
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| 3 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Kingdom Plantae.
General characteristics.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State general characteristics of plants. |
Q/A: Compare plants with the aforementioned kingdoms, and then list down characteristics of plants.
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KLB BK III. P 7. CERTIFICATE PG 13
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| 3 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Division Bryophyta External structure of a Bryophyta.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State general characteristics of Bryophyta. To draw and label external features of an identified Bryophyta. To identify features of Bryophyta. |
Teacher leads in a discussion. Students examine moss plant under a hand lens, then
Draw and label the moss plant. |
Moss plant,
Hand lens, Slide. |
KLB BK III. P 7. CERTIFICATE PG 14
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| 4 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Division Pteridophyta.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state general characteristics of Pteridophytes. To draw and label external features of Pteridophytes. |
Teacher leads in a discussion on characteristics of Pteridophytes.
Class experiments: To observe a live or preserved fern. To draw and label the fern. |
A live or preserved fern.
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KLB BK III. P 7. CERTIFICATE PG 15
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| 4 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Division Spermatophyta.
Features of Spermatophytes. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state general characteristics of spermatophytes. To identify features of spermatophytes. |
Teacher leads in a discussion on spermatophytes.
Class experiments: To examine a complete specimen of a bean plant with ponds/ maize plant/ a twig of cypress. |
text book
Complete specimens of bean plant with ponds/ maize plant/ a twig of cypress. |
KLB BK III. P 9. CERTIFICATE PG 16
KLB BK III. P 9. CERTIFICATE PG16 |
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| 4 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Sub-division Gymnospermatophyta.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state general characteristics of gymnospermatophyta. |
Detailed discussion.
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text book
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KLB BK III. P 9. CERTIFICATE PG16
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| 4 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Subdivision Angiospermaphyta.
Class Monocotyledonae. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state general characteristics of angiospermaphyta. To list down characteristics of Monocotyledonae. |
Detailed discussion.
Q/A: Comparing gymnospermatophyta and angiospermaphyta. Class experiments: Examine maize plant/ wheat/ grass/ sugarcane. Discuss external features of the plants. |
text book
Maize plant/ wheat/ grass/ sugarcane. |
KLB BK III. P 10. CERTIFICATE PG 16
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| 5 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Dicotyledonae.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down characteristics of Dicotyledonae. |
Class experiments: Examine external features of bean plant/ black jack/ tea.
Discuss their external features. |
Bean plant/ black jack/ tea.
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KLB BK III. P 11. CERTIFICATE PG 17
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| 5 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Kingdom Animalia.
Phyllum Arthropoda. Class Crustacea. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state characteristics of kingdom Animalia. To state general characteristics of Arthropoda. To list down external features of a crab/ crayfish. |
Q/A: To review general characteristics of animals as compared to those of plants.
Q/A: General characteristics of Arthropoda. Examine preserved specimens of a crab/ crayfish and identify external features. Draw and label diagrams. Discuss their general characteristics. |
text book
Specimens of a crab/ crayfish. |
KLB BK III. P 12. CERTIFICATE PG 18
KLB BK III. P 13. CERTIFICATE PG 21 |
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| 5 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Chilopoda.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe external features of a centipede. |
Examine a centipede.
Draw and label a centipede. Discuss general characteristics of Chilopoda comparing them to those of other members of the kingdom Animalia. |
A centipede.
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KLB BK III. P 14. CERTIFICATE PG 20
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| 5 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Diplopoda.
Class Arachnida. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe external features of a milipede. To describe external features of mites, spiders, scorpions, ticks. |
Examine a milipede.
Draw and label a milipede. Discuss general characteristics of diplopoda comparing them to those of other members of the kingdom Animalia. Examine specimens of freshly killed/ preserved arachnids. Q/A: Differences between arachnids and members of other classes. Discuss general characteristics of Arachnida. |
A milipede.
Specimens of freshly killed/ preserved arachnids. |
KLB BK III. P 15. CERTIFICATE PG 20
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| 6 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Insecta.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe external features of common insects. |
Examine live/ freshly killed specimens of ground beetle, honeybee, termite, e.t.c.
List down general characteristics of insecta. Discuss economic importance of insects. |
Live/ freshly killed specimens of ground beetle, honey-bee, termite, e.t.c.
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KLB BK III. P 15. CERTIFICATE PG 21
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| 6 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Phyllum Chordata.
Class Pisces. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify general characteristics of chordates. To draw and label external features of a (tilapia) fish. |
Q/A: Identify classes of phylum chordata.
Discussion: characteristics of chordates. Exposition- Teacher exposes new concepts pertaining to characteristics of fish. |
Chart tilapia fish. |
KLB BK III. PP 16-18. CERTIFICATE PG 22
KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 22 |
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| 6 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Amphibia.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To compare observable features of a tilapia fish and those of a frog. |
Group experiments- Observing specimens and placing them in their respective classes.
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Preserved specimens ? fish, amphibians.
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KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 23
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| 6 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Reptilia.
Class Aves. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state general characteristics of reptilia. To state general characteristics of aves. |
Q/A: Comparing reptiles and amphibians/ aves
Discussion: General characteristics of reptilia. |
Chart- Diagrams of birds.
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KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 24
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| 7 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Class Mammalia.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state general characteristics of Mammalia. |
Q/A: Examples of egg laying mammals, pouched mammals, primates, etc.
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Diagrams of various mammals.
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KLB BK III. P 20. CERTIFICATE PG 25
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| 7 | 2 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Dichotomous key.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the rules used in constructing a dichotomous key. |
Teacher exposes features of a dichotomous key.
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KLB BK III. P 23. CERTIFICATE PG 27
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| 7 | 2-3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Dichotomous key.
Features for identifying animals / plants. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the rules used in constructing a dichotomous key. To list identification features for animals/ plants. |
Teacher exposes features of a dichotomous key.
Teacher exposes features for identifying animals/ plants. |
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KLB BK III. P 23. CERTIFICATE PG 27
KLB BK III. P 24. CERTIFICATE PG 27 |
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| 7 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Examples of dichotomous keys.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To construct dichotomous keys using leaves, stems, e.t.c. |
Teacher leads through constructed dichotomous keys.
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Chart- Constructed dichotomous keys.
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KLB BK III. P 24. CERTIFICATE PG28
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| 7 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Construction of dichotomous keys.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To construct a guided dichotomous key of a given number of steps. To use a constructed dichotomous key to identify given specimens. To construct own dichotomous key. |
Supervised exercise.
Written exercise. Exercise review. |
Plants from different families.
Different plant species. |
KLB BK III. PP 24-30 CERTIFICATE PG30
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| 8 |
Series 1 exams and half term |
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| 9 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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Concepts of ecology.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between autecology and synecology. Define various concepts used in ecology. |
Exposition- Teacher exposes new concepts and explains their underlying meanings. |
text book
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KLB BK III. P 33 CERTIFICATE PG36
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| 9 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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Abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various abiotic factors that affect distribution of organisms. |
Detailed discussion of effect of light, temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, salinity, pH on distribution of organisms.
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text book
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KLB BK III. P 34. CERTIFICATE PG38
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| 9 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Measuring abiotic factors.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To measure abiotic factors that affect distribution of organisms. |
Group activities- Measuring temperature, humidity, pH.
Answering related questions. |
Thermometers
pH meter e.t.c. |
KLB BK III. P 34. CERTIFICATE PG39
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| 9 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Biotic inter-relationships.
- Competition.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To differentiate between intraspecific and interspecific competition. To interpret graphs representing competition between two species. To define an ecological niche and a habitat. |
Teacher exposes new concepts.
Teacher leads in interpreting graphs showing competition. Q/A: Deductions from graphs. |
Chart , graphs.
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KLB BK III. P 35. CERTIFICATE PG 50
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| 10 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
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- Predation.
- Parasitism. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a predator and a prey. To describe adaptive characteristics of various predators. To distinguish parasitism from predation. To differentiate between endoparasites and ectoparasites. To identify adaptive features of parasites. |
Q/A: Pairs of predators and preys.
Discussion: Adaptive characteristics of leopards, hawks, praying mantis, lions, e.t.c Q/A: Pairs of parasites and hosts. Examine specimens of endoparasites and ectoparasites. Discuss economic importance of parasites. |
text book
Specimens of endoparasites and ectoparasites. |
KLB BK III. P 37. CERTIFICATE PG 51
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| 10 | 2-3 |
ECOLOGY
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- Symbiosis and Saprophytism.
The Nitrogen cycle. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define symbiosis and saprophytism. To explain economic importance of symbiosis and saprophytism. Describe the nitrogen cycle. Explain importance of micro-organisms in root nodules of plants. |
Detailed discussion.
Examples of symbiants and saprophytic organisms. Discuss flow chart of nitrogen cycle. |
text book
Chart-Nitrogen cycle. |
KLB BK III. P 38. CERTIFICATE PG 57
KLB BK III. PP 40-41. CERTIFICATE PG58 |
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| 10 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
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Trophic levels.
Food chains. |
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify various trophic levels occupied by organisms. To describe energy flow in an ecosystem. To define a food chain. To give examples of food chains. To identify trophic levels of organism(s) in a food chain. |
Q/A: To review photosynthesis; carnivores, herbivores,
Discuss trophic levels in an ecosystem. Teacher gives an illustration of a food chain; then gives specific examples. Q/A: Trophic levels of organisms in a food chain. |
Flow chart- Energy flow in an ecosystem.
chart |
KLB BK III. PP 40-42 CERTIFICATE PG 43
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| 10 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
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Food webs.
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By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To interpret food webs. |
Teacher illustrates a food web in a given habitat.
Emphasis is laid on direction of arrows. Answer questions derived from food webs. |
charts
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KLB BK III. P 43. CERTIFICATE PG47
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| 11-13 |
Series 2 exams and Closing |
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