YEARLY PLAN 2011 BIOLOGY FORM 4

WEEK

LEARNING AREA

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

NOTES

FORM 4 ORIENTATION WEEK ( 4 7 JANUARY 2011)

th th

1.0 Introduction to Biology

1.1 Understanding the study of Biology

State what the study of Biology is Explain the importance of Biology List the different fields of study in Biology List the careers related to Biology State various ways of studying Biology

Discussion

1.2 Applying scientific investigation

Identify the variables in a given situation Identify the relationship between two variables to form a hypothesis Design and carry out a simple experiment to test the hypothesis Record and present data in a suitable form Interpret data to draw conclusions Write a report on an experiment Practice scientific attitudes and noble values

Discussion

2.0 Cell Structure and Cell Organization

2.1 Understanding cell structure and function

Draw and label an animal cell Draw and label a plant cell Identify the cellular components of an animal cell Identify the cellular components of a plant cell State the functions of the cellular components in an animal cell

Sketching

State the functions of the cellular components in a plant cell Compare and contrast an animal cell and a plant cell Relate the density of certain organelles with the functions of specific cells

Discussion

CHINESE NEW YEAR BREAK (29 JANUARY 6 FEBRUARY 2011)

th

th

2.2 Understanding cell organization

State the necessity for cell specialization in multicellular organism as compared to unicellular organism Describe cell specialization in multicellular organisms Describe cell organization in the formation of tissues, organs and systems in multicellular organisms State the meaning of internal environment Identify factors affecting the internal environment Describe the involvement of various systems in maintaining optimal internal environment.

Role play

2.3 Appreciating the uniqueness of the cell

Predict the state of certain cells without a particular cellular component Illustrate that most cells are specialized for the job that they perform

3.0 Movement of Substances Across the Plasma Membrane

3.1 Analyzing the movement of substances across the plasma membrane

State the substances required by living cells State the substances that have to be eliminated from cells Explain the necessity for movement of substances across the plasma membrane Describe the structure of plasma membrane

Discussion Interpreting diagrams

Describe the permeability of the plasma membrane Explain the movement of soluble substances across the plasma membrane through the process of passive transport Explain the movement of water molecules across the plasma membrane by osmosis Explain the movement of substances across the plasma membrane through active transport Explain the process of passive transport in living organisms using examples

3.2 Understanding the movement of substances across the plasma membrane in everyday life

Explain what hypotonic, hypertonic and isotonic solutions are Explain the effects of hypotonic and hypertonic solutions on plant cell and animal cell Explain plasmolysis, deplasmolysis, haemolysis and crenation Design an experiment to determine the concentration of external solution which is isotonic to cell sap Make an inference on the concentration of cell sap in plant tissues Replace the movement of substances across the plasma membrane with the concentration gradient Explain the phenomenon of wilting plants using the examples Explain the preservation of food using examples

Discussion Experiment

3.3 Appreciating the movement of substances across the plasma membrane

Explain the necessity of movement of substances across the plasma membrane which occurs in a continuous and controlled manner for survival of the cell

4.0 Chemical Composition of the Cell

4.1 Understanding the chemical composition of the cell

State the elements in the cell List the chemical compounds in the cell Explain the importance of organic compounds in the cell Explain the importance of water in the cell

Discussion Brain storming

4.2 Understanding carbohydrates

State the elements in carbohydrates State the types of carbohydrate Explain the formation and breakdown of disaccharides and polysaccharides

4.3 Understanding proteins

State the elements in proteins State the various structures of proteins Explain the formation and breakdown of dipeptides and polypeptides Explain the meaning of essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids

Illustrating

4.4 Understanding lipids

State the elements in lipids State the main types of lipid State the components of fats and oils Explain the formation and breakdown of fats and oils Compare and contrast saturated fats and unsaturated fats

10

4.5 Understanding enzymes

State what enzymes are Explain why enzymes are needed in life processes List the general characteristics of enzymes Relate the name of enzyme to substrate State sites where the enzymes are synthesized

State the meaning of intracellular enzymes and extracellular enzymes Explain the movement of specific organelles in the production of extracellular enzymes

11

FIRST SEMESTER BREAK (SOMETHING LIKE THAT)

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 25 26 27 28 4.0 Heat 29

30

31 32 5.0 Light

 33 34

35

36

37

38

39

40