BIOSYLBSF2
i.
Kingdom
Fungi
§ Explain the general and
distinctive features of the kingdom Fungi
§ State the phyla of the
Kingdom Fungi
§ Describe the structure of
mosses
§ Outline advantage and
disadvantages of Mosses
ii.
Division
Filicinophyta (Pteridophyta)
§ Explain general and
distinctive features of the division Filicinophyta
§ Describe the structure of
Ferns
§ Outline advantages and
disadvantages of ferns
i.
Concepts
of Nutrition and food Nutrients
§ Explain the concepts of
nutrition and food nutrients
§ Outline the importance of
nutrition in living things
ii.
Nutrition
in Mammals, Human Nutrition
§ Identify different types of
food substances and their functions in human Body
§ Explain the concept of
balanced diet in terms of food quality and quantity
§ Explain nutritional
requirement for different groups of people
§ Outline different types of
nutritional deficiencies and disorders in human beings
§ Explain the causes ,
symptoms, effect and control measures of nutritional deficiencies and disorders
iii.
Digestive
System in Human
§ Identify parts of the human
digestive System and their adaptive features
§ Explain the digestion process
in process in human being
§ Compare the human digestive
system with that of other mammals
§ Outline common disorders and
diseases of the human digestive System
§ Explain causes, symptoms,
effects and control measures of common disorders and diseases of the human
digestive system
iv.
Nutrition
in Plant, Mineral requirement in Plants
§ Mention essential mineral
element in plant nutrition
§ Investigate the roles of
essential elements in plant nutrition
v.
Photosynthesis
§ Explain the concept of
photosynthesis
§ Describe the structure of the
leaf in relation to photosynthesis
§ Explain the process of
photosynthesis
§ Outline the importance of
photosynthesis in the real life situation
vi.
Properties
of Food Substance
§ Mention the basic food
substances and their properties
§ Identify common reagents and chemicals
used to determine food Properties
§ Carryout food tests for
reducing sugars, non reducing sugars, starch, proteins and lipids (Fats and
Oil)
vii.
Food
Processing, Preservation and Storage.
§ Explain the concept of food
processing , food preservation and food storage
§ Explain the importance of
food processing, preservation and storage
§ Differentiate between
traditional and modern methods of processing, preserving and storing food
i.
The
Natural Environment
§ Explain the concept of
natural environment
§ Describe biotic and abiotic
components of the environment
§ Identify various organism in
their natural environment in the community
§ Explain the importance of the
natural environment
ii.
Interactive
of Organisms in the Environment
§ Identify ways in which living
organisms interact with the non living component of the environment
§ Explain the interaction of
organisms among themselves
iii.
Food
Chain and Food Web
§ Explain the meaning of food
chain and food web
§ Mention the components of a
food chain and food web
§ Distinguish food chain from
food web
§ Construct a diagrammatic
representation of a food chain and food web
§ Explain the significance of
food chain and food web in real life situation
i.
The
Concept of Transportation of Materials in Living Things
§ Explain the concept of
transportation of materials in living things
§ Outline the importance of
materials in living things
ii.
Diffusion,
Osmosis and Mass- flow
§ Explain the meaning of
osmosis, diffusion and mass- flow
§ Carryout experiments to
demonstrate the process of diffusion, osmosis and mass flow
§ Outline the differences
between diffusion, osmosis and mass flow
§ Explain the roles of
diffusion, osmosis and mass flow in movement of materials in living organisms
iii.
Transport
of Materials in Mammals, the Structure of the Mammalian Heart
§ Describe the external and
internal structures of the mammalian heart
§ Explain the functions of the
external and internal parts of the mammalian heart
§ Explain the adaptations of
the parts of the mammalian heart to their functions
§ Describe the structure of
arteries, veins and capillaries
§ Carry out simple experiments
to determine pulse rates in human being
iv.
The
Blood
§ List the major components of
the blood
§ Explain the function of major
blood components
§ Explain the effects of HIV on
white blood cells
v.
Blood
Groups and Blood Transfusion
§ Explain the concepts of blood
group and blood transfusion
§ Outline the relationship
between blood groups and blood transfusion
§ Explain the advantages and
disadvantages for blood transfusion
§ Outline precautions to be
taken during blood transfusion
vi.
Blood
Circulation
§ Describe blood circulation in
humans
§ Explain the importance of
blood circulation in humans
§ Mention disorders and
diseases of the human blood circulatory system
§ Outline the causes, symptoms
and effects and control/measures of the disorders and diseases of the human
blood circulatory system
§ Carry out practical exercises
to measure human pulse rate and blood pressure
vii.
The
Lymphatics System
§ Explain the concept of
lymphatics
§ Describe the components of
the human lymphatic system
§ Mention the common disorders
and diseases of the lymphatic system
§ Explain causes, symptoms,
effects and prevention of disorders and diseases of the human lymphatic system
viii.
Transport
of Material in Plants in Plants, the Vascular System
§ Explain the concept of
vascular system
§ Describe components of
vascular system
§ Explain the function of vascular
system in plants
ix.
Absorption
and Movement of Water and Mineral Salts in Plants
§ Explain the functions of root
hairs in absorption and movement of water and mineral salts in plants
§ Outline the movement of water
and dissolved mineral salts in plants
§ Conduct experiments to
demonstrate transpiration pull, root pressure and capillarity
§ Explain the concept of
transpiration
§ Outline the significance of
transpiration in plants
§ Outline factors affecting the
rate of transpiration in plants
i.
The
Concept of Gaseous Exchange
§ Identify organs responsible
for gaseous exchange in living organisms
§ Explain the concept of
gaseous exchange
ii.
Gaseous
Exchange in Mammals
§ Identify parts of the respiratory
system
§ Describe the features of
different parts of the respiratory system and their adaptive features
§ Describe the mechanism of
gaseous exchange in mammals
§ Describe gaseous exchange
across the alveolus
§ Outline factors affecting
gaseous exchange in mammals
iii.
Gaseous
Exchange in Plants
§ Identify parts of plant
responsible for gaseous exchange
§ Describe the process of
gseous exchange in plants
§ Explain the importance of
gaseous exchange in plants
iv.
Respiration
§ Explain the concept of
respiration
§ Mention types of respiration
v.
Aerobic
Respiration
§ Explain the concept of
aerobic respiration
§ Outline the mechanism of
aerobic respiration
§ Carry out experiments on
aerobic respiration
§ Describe factors which affect
the rate of respiration
vi.
AnAerobic
Respiration
§ Explain the concept of
anaerobic respiration
§ Outline the mechanism of
anaerobic respiration
§ Mention the end products of
anaerobic respiration
§ Carry out an experiment to
demonstrate the application of anaerobic respiration
§ Distinguish between aerobic
respiration and anaerobic respiration
vii.
Infection
and Diseases of the Respiratory System
§ Mention common airborne
infections and diseases which affect the respiratory system
§ Explain the causes, symptoms,
effects and control measures of common infections and diseases of the
respiratory system
viii.
Disorders
of the Respiratory System
§ Mention disorders of the
respiratory system
§ Explain causes, symptoms and
effects of the disorders of the respiratory system
§ Relate disorders of the
respiratory system and HIV/AIDS
§ Suggest ways of preventing
and controlling disorders of the respiratory system
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