WEEK 33 (11/8/2014 –15/8/2014)

Day/ Date	Monday/  11 August 2014
Time	8.50 – 9.25 am
Class	6RS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning Objectives	2.3 Specialised cells
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (b) describe the structures, functions and distributions of specialised plant cells found in epidermal, ground and vascular tissue;
Noble values	Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids	Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities	Discussion on specelised cells of plants.
Reflection	Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date	Monday / 11 August 2014
Time	9.45 – 10.20 am
Class	5S2
Subject	Biology
Theme	Variation and Inheritance Living Things
Learning Area	5.0 Inheritance
Learning Objective	5.1        Synthesising the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students will be able to : ·        State what is meant by inheritance ·        Differentiate traits from characters ·        Identify characters and traits in Mendel’s experiments, ·        State that there is a hereditary factor that determines a particular character. ·        Identify dominant and recessive traits, ·        Explain genes and alleles, ·        Explain dominant alleles and recessive alleles ·        State the meaning of phenotype ·        Relate allele combination to genotype ·        Relate phenotype to genotype ·        State the meaning of homozygote and heterozygote
Scientific attitude and moral value	Responsible, respect
Teaching Aids	Whiteboard, marker pen and handout.
Activities	Discussion on the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment
Reflection	The lesson did not occur as they attend the workshop.

Day/ Date	Monday/  11 August 2014
Time	10.55 – 12.40 pm
Class	6AS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	Ecology
Learning Objectives	15.5 Carrying capacity 15.6 Quantitative ecology
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (a) explain what is meant by carrying capacity and sustainable development; (b) explain the factors limiting the population size and distribution. (c) describe the use of quadrat and line transect sampling methods and explain the advantages and disadvantages of using these methods; (b) calculate the various sampling parameters (frequency, density, cover and their absolute and relative estimations) and estimate the population size of organisms; (d) explain the pattern of distribution of organisms in an ecosystem.
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/  12 August 2014
Time	7.05 – 8.50 am
Class	6AS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	Experiment 16 - Ecological study of a terrestrial habitat
Learning Objectives	(a) To determine plant distribution in a terrestrial habitat  (b) To study the biotic and abiotic factors in a terrestrial habitat
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (a) to use the correct technique of quadrat sampling;  (b) to estimate plant distribution in a terrestrial habitat;  (c) to relate soil pH and plant distribution in a terrestrial habitat.
Noble values	Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids	Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities	Students carry out the experiment.
Reflection	Students carry out the experiment using the correct technique.

Day/ Date	Tuesday/  12 August 2014
Time	10.55 – 12.40 pm
Class	6RS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	Experiment 2 - Preparation and observation of slides of animal and plant cells
Learning Objectives	(a) To differentiate between animal and plant cells
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (a) to prepare slides of blood cells using smear technique; (b) to prepare slides of plant stem using sectioning technique; (c) to identify the specialized cells found in blood and plant stem.
Noble values	Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids	Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities	Students carry out the experiment.
Reflection	Students carry out the experiment using the correct technique.

Day/ Date	Wednesday / 13 August 2014
Time	7.05 –8.15 am
Class	5S2
Subject	Biology
Theme	Variation and Inheritance Living Things
Learning Area	5.0 Inheritance
Learning Objective	5.2        Synthesising the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students will be able to : ·        State what is meant by inheritance ·        Differentiate traits from characters ·        Identify characters and traits in Mendel’s experiments, ·        State that there is a hereditary factor that determines a particular character. ·        Identify dominant and recessive traits, ·        Explain genes and alleles, ·        Explain dominant alleles and recessive alleles ·        State the meaning of phenotype ·        Relate allele combination to genotype ·        Relate phenotype to genotype ·        State the meaning of homozygote and heterozygote
Scientific attitude and moral value	Responsible, respect
Teaching Aids	Whiteboard, marker pen and handout.
Activities	Discussion on the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment
Reflection	All students understand the lesson of the day. They were highly motivated to learn about this interesting chapter.

Day/ Date	Wednesday/  13 August 2014
Time	9.45 – 10.55 am
Class	6RS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning Objectives	2.3 Specialised cells
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (c) describe the structures, functions and distributions of specialised animal cells found in connective, nervous, muscular and epithelial tissues, including the formation of endocrine and exocrine glands.
Noble values	Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids	Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities	Discussion on specelised cells of animals
Reflection	Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date	Thursday/  14 August 2014
Time	7.05 – 8.15 am
Class	6AS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	17 Inheritance and Genetic Control
Learning Objectives	17.1 Types of genetic crosses and breeding system
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (a) explain the Mendelian inheritance pertaining to the phenotypic and genotypic ratios;
Noble values	Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids	Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities	Discussion on genetic crosses and breeding system
Reflection	Students understand the lesson of the day.

Day/ Date	Thursday / 14 August 2014
Time	11.30 -12.40 am
Class	5S2
Subject	Biology
Theme	Variation and Inheritance Living Things
Learning Area	5.0 Inheritance
Learning Objective	5.3        Synthesising the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students will be able to : a) phenotypic ratio and genotypic ratio in the first and second filial generation b)          the importance of meiosis I  in the segregation of alleles, c) meaning the monohybrid  inheritance Conduct an activity using coloured buttons/ beans to illustrate Mendel’s First Law. Discuss Mendel’s First Law as The Law of Segregation Study diagrams showing the results of Mendel’s dihybrid cross experiment, then discuss the following : a)  meaning of ‘dihybrid inheritance’ b)  the importance of meiosis in terms of independent      assortment of chromosomes Discuss Mendel’s Second Law as The Law of Independent Assortment
Scientific attitude and moral value	Responsible, respect
Teaching Aids	Whiteboard, marker pen and handout.
Activities	Discussion on the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s experiment
Reflection	All students understand the lesson of the day. They were highly motivated to learn about this interesting chapter.

Day/ Date	Thursday/  15 August 2014
Time	10.10 – 11.40 am
Class	6RS
Subject	Biology
Learning Area	Structure of Cells and Organelles
Learning Objectives	2.3 Specialised cells
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the lesson, students should be able: (c) describe the structures, functions and distributions of specialised animal cells found in connective, nervous, muscular and epithelial tissues, including the formation of endocrine and exocrine glands.
Noble values	Systematic, cooperative
Teaching Aids	Reference book, LCD Projector, laptop
Activities	Discussion on specelised cells of animals
Reflection	Students understand the lesson of the day.