BIOSYLBSF4
i.
Concept
of Growth
§ Explain the concept of growth
§ Investigate internal and
external factors affecting growth in plants and animals
ii.
Mitosis
and Growth
§ Explain the concept of
mitosis
§ Illustrate stages of mitosis
§ Explain the significance of
mitosis in the growth
iii.
Growth
and Developmental Stages in Human
§ Explain growth and
development in human being
§ Explain the stages of human
post–natal growth and development
§ Explain physiological, psychological
and behaviour changes associated with growth and development
§ Outline factors which affect
the rate of physical deterioration of human body and services required to meet
the needs of an individual at each stage
iv.
Growth
in Flowering Plants
§ Explain the concept of seed
germination
§ Outline changes which occur
during seed germination
§ Investigate conditions
necessary for seed germination
§ Carry out practical
activities to demonstrate epigeal and hypogeal germination
i.
Concept
of Genetics
§ Explain the concept of the
genetics
§ State common terms used in
genetics
ii.
Genetics
Materials
§ Explain the concept of
genetics Materials
§ Describe the structure and
composition of genetics materials (Deoxyribonucleic Acid and Ribonucleic Acid )
§ Differentiate
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) from Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
iii.
Principle
of Inheritance, Concept of Inheritance
§ Explain the concept of
inheritance
iv.
Mendelian
Inheritance
§ State Mendel’s first law of
inheritance
§ Illustrate monohybrid crosses
and interpret their results of crosses and ratios
§ Interpret data from
monohybrid experiments to demonstrate mendel’s first law of inheritance
§ Illustrate patterns of
inheritance that follow mendel’s first law
v.
Non-Mendelism
Inheritance
§ Explain concepts of
incomplete dominance and Co-dominance
§ Illustrate patterns of
inheritance that deviates from mendel’s first law of inheritance
vi.
Sex
Determination and Inheritance
§ Describe the mechanism of sex
determination and inheritance
§ Explain the concept of sex
linked, sex Limited and sex influenced characters
§ Explain consequences of sex
preference and sex selection
vii.
Variation
Among Organisms
§ Explain the concept of
variation
§ Identify variations among
organisms
§ Give the meaning of
continuous and discontinuous variations
§ Differentiate continuous from
discontinuous variation
§ Explain causes of variation
among organisms
viii.
Genetic
Disorders
§ Give the meaning of genetic
disorders
§ Cite examples of genetic
disorders
§ Explain the causes and
effects of genetic disorders
ix.
Application
of Genetics
§ Outline application of
genetics in everyday life
§ Explain the importance of
genetics in biological science and related fields
i.
Kingdom
Animalia
§ Explain general and
distinctive features of the kingdom animalia
§ Mention the major phyta of
the kingdom animalia
ii.
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
§ Explain the general and
distinctive features of the phylum platyhelminthes
§ Describe the structure of
organisms under the phylum latyhelminthes
iii.
Phylum
Aschelminthes (Nematoda)
§ Explain general and
distinctive features of the phylum aschelminthes
§ Describe the structure of
organisms under the phylum aschelminthes
§ Outline the advantages and
disadvantages of roundworms
iv.
Phylum
Annelida
§ Explain general and
distrinctive features of the phylum annelida
§ Describe structure of
organism under the phylum annelida (Earthworm)
§ Explain advantages and
disadvantages of lumbricus (Earthworm)
v.
Phylum
Arthropoda
§ Explain general and
distinctive features of the phylum arthropoda
§ Mention classes of the phylum
arthropoda
§ Cite examples of organisms
under each class of the phylum artropoda
§ Explain distinctive features
of each class of the phylum arthropoda
§ Describe structures of
representative organisms under each class
§ Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of the organisms under each class of phylum arthropoda
vi.
Phylum
Chordata
§ Explain general and
distinctive characteristics features of the phylum chordata
§ Mention classes of the phylum
chordate
§ Explain distinctive features
of each class of the phylum chordata
§ Describe structure of
representative organisms in each class of phylum chordata
§ Outline the advantages and
disadvantages of organisms under each class of phylum chordata
i.
Concept
of Organic Evolution
§ Explain the concept of
organic evolution
ii.
Theories
of the Origin of Life
§ Outline the basic ideas about
the origin of life
§ State the theories of the
origin of life
iii.
Theories
of Organic Evolution , Lamarckism
§ State lamarck’s theory of
evolution
§ Explain lamarck’s
observations and deductions
§ Outline merits and demerits
of lamarck’s theory of evolution
iv.
Darwinism
§ State Darwin’s theory of
evolution
§ Investigate evidences and
application of organic evolution in the real life situation
i.
Relationship
Between HIV, AIDS and STIs
§ Distinguish between HIV, AIDS
and STIs
§ Explain the relationship
between HIV and STIs
ii.
Management
and Control of HIV/AIDS and STIs
§ Outline ways of managing and
controlling HIV, AIDS and STIs
§ Mention the life skills
needed for home based care for PLWHA
§ Mention precautions to be
taken when handling people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and STIs
iii.
Counseling
and Voluntary Testing (CVT)
§ Explain the concept of
counselling and voluntary testing
§ Outline the significance of
CVT in the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS and STIs
§ Explain the procedures and
techniques of CVT for HIV/AIDS
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