Thursday, July 24, 2014

WEEK 30 (21/7/2014 –25/7/2014)
Day/ Date
Monday/  21 July 2014
Time
8.35 – 9.05 am
Class
6RS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning
Objectives
2.2 Cellular components
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

(a) identify the cellular components of typical plant and animal cells;
 (b) describe the structures of organelles and state their functions;
 (c) explain the basic principles of differential centrifugation used to fractionate cellular components (g and S values).

Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities
Discussion on several cellular components.
Reflection
Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date
Monday/ 21 July 2014
Time
10.55 – 11.55 am
Class
5S2
Subject
Biology
Theme
Physiology Of Living Things
Learning Area
4.0 Growth and Reproduction
Learning Objective
4.3 Understanding the formation of twins.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to :
  • State the functions of the placenta in foetal development,
  • Explain the advantages of fetus having a separate circulatory system from that of the mother.
Scientific attitude and moral value
Responsible, respect
Teaching Aids
Whiteboard, marker pen and handout.
Activities
Discussion on the placenta in foetal development
Reflection
Most of the students understand the concept of placenta.

Day/ Date
Monday/  21 July 2014
Time
10.25 – 11.55 am
Class
6AS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
 Ecology
Learning
Objectives
15.1 Levels of ecological organisation
15.2 Biogeochemical cycles

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

(a) explain the concept of hierarchy in an ecosystem and the interaction between the biotic and abiotic components
(b) describe the biogeochemical cycles (carbon, phosphorus and sulphur), and explain their importance.

Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities
Discussion on ecology.
Reflection
Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date
Tuesday/  22 July 2014
Time
7.05 – 8.35 am
Class
6AS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
 Ecology
Learning
Objectives
15.2 Biogeochemical cycles

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

 (b) describe the biogeochemical cycles (carbon, phosphorus and sulphur), and explain their importance.

Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities
Discussion on ecology.
Reflection
Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date
Tuesday/  22 July 2014
Time
8.35 – 9.05 am
Class
6RS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning
Objectives
2.2 Cellular components
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

(a) identify the cellular components of typical plant and animal cells;
 (b) describe the structures of organelles and state their functions;
 (c) explain the basic principles of differential centrifugation used to fractionate cellular components (g and S values).

Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities
Discussion on several cellular components.
Reflection
Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date
Wednesday / 23 July 2014
Time
7.05 – 8.15 am
Class
5S2
Subject
Biology
Theme
Physiology Of Living Things
Learning Area
4.0 Growth and reproduction
Learning Objective
4.5 Synthesising the concept of sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to :
·        Identify male and female structures in a flower,
·        Describe the formation of pollen grains,
·        Describe the formation of the embryo sac in the ovule.
·        Describe the formation of pollen tube
·        Describe the formation of zygote,
Scientific attitude and moral value
Responsible, respect
Teaching Aids
Whiteboard, marker pen and handout.
Activities
Discussion on sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Reflection
Most of the students able to understand the concept of double fertilization for the flowering plant. They can describe the process by referring to the diagram given by the teacher.

Day/ Date
Wednesday/  23 July 2014
Time
9.25 – 10.25 am
Class
6RS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning
Objectives
2.2 Cellular components
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

(b) describe the structures of organelles and state their functions;
 (c) explain the basic principles of differential centrifugation used to fractionate cellular components (g and S values).

Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities
Discussion on several cellular components.
Reflection
Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date
Thursday/ 23  July 2014
Time
7.05 -8.05 am
Class
6AS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
Collection 10 different insects orders and 10 different plant families
Learning
Objectives
·        To learn methods of collecting insects and plant
·        To learn methods of preserving insect and plant specimens
·        To strengthen the theoretical understanding of naming and classification of organisms. 

Learning Outcomes
 Students will be able to :
·        Collect insect and plant specimens
·        Preserve insect and plant specimens
·        Classify the insect and plant specimens under different order and families
Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Whiteboard, marker pen, Manual for Biology Practical
Activities
Teacher explains the step to carry out the experiment.
Reflection
The experiment was not done completely as the students keep searching the insects in the school compound. There was a group that can collect only 4 different insects. The experiment will be ongoing process.

Day/ Date
Thursday / 24 July 2014
Time
10.55 – 11.55 am
Class
5S2
Subject
Biology
Theme
Physiology Of Living Things
Learning Area
4.0 Growth and reproduction
Learning Objective
4.5 Synthesising the concept of sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to :
·        Describe the formation of triploid nucleus,
·        Conceptualise double fertilization,
·        Relate the structure of a fruit to the flower parts
§   Explain the importance of double fertilization for the
  survival of flowering plants
Scientific attitude and moral value
Responsible, respect
Teaching Aids
Whiteboard, marker pen and handout.
Activities
Discussion on sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Reflection
Most of the students able to understand the concept of double fertilization for the flowering plant..

Day/ Date
Friday/  25 July 2014
Time
10.10 – 11.10 am
Class
6RS
Subject
Biology
Learning Area
Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning
Objectives
2.2 Cellular components
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

(b) describe the structures of organelles and state their functions;
 (c) explain the basic principles of differential centrifugation used to fractionate cellular components (g and S values).

Noble values
Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids
Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities
Discussion on several cellular components.
Reflection
Students understand the lesson of the day.