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Scheme of Work
1. Biology and LivingThings
2. Living things and Non Living Things, Classification
3. Classification of Living Things
4. Classification of Animals and Organization of Life
5. The cell (Definition, Forms, Structure, Functions and Theory)
6. The cell and ItsEnvironment (Osmosis, Diffusion, Biological Significance)
7. Properties and Functions of the Cell (Cellular Respiration)
8&9. Mode of Nutrition and Plant Nutrition (Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis)
10. Growth (Basis and Aspects of Growth)
11. Revision and Examination
REFERENCES
• Modern Biology for Senior Secondary Schools by S.T. Ramlingam
• Essential Biology by M.C Michael
• New Biology by H. Stone and Cozen
• SSCE, Past Questions and Answers
• New System Biology by Lam and Kwan
• College Biology by IdodoUmeh
• UTME, SSCE and CAMBRIDGE Past Questions and Answers
• Biology Practical Text
Week 1:
BIOLOGY AND LIVING THINGS
CONTENT
• Biology as Inquiry inScience
• Process or Method of Science
• Microscope Parts and Functions
BIOLOGY AS AN INQUIRY IN SCIENCE
Science is the study of nature (living and non-living things). Biology is a science that studies living things in nature. Biology was formed from the Greek words “Bio” (meaning life) and “logos” (meaning, study of).
The organisms studied in biology are generally classified into plants and animals. Therefore, biology is a science subject that can be subdivided into two main branches or subjects namely:
(a) Botany –the study of plants.
(b) Zoology – the study of animals.
Other branches of biology include zoology, botany, microbiology, parasitology, anatomy, physiology, biotechnology, etc.
RELEVANCE OF BIOLOGY
Biology has found great applications in many areas of human life, some of which include:
a. Medicine: Production of drugs and vaccines for preventing and curing many diseases e.g. penicillin, organ transplant e.g. kidney (renal) transplant, in-vitro fertilization in infertile couples.
b. Agriculture: Production of hybrid (crops and animals with desired qualities), use of biological pestic.ides to control agricultural pests
c. Bioremediation i.e. use of naturally occurring bacteria to clean up oil spills and toxic chemicals.
d. Biotechnology: Use of genetic engineering to fight genetic diseases.
e. Food production: Production of single cell protein (SCP) to reduce protein deficiency problem, food storage and preservation
EVALUATION
1. What is biology.
2. Describe the following branches of Biology (a) parasitology (b) anatomy (c) physiology.
PROCESS OR METHOD OF SCIENCE
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Week 2:
LIVING THINGS AND NON LIVING THINGS
CONTENT
• Characteristics of Living Things
• Differences between Plants and Animals
• Classification of Living Things
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS
Everything in nature can be classified into two groups: living and non -living things.
The living things can be distinguished from their nonliving counterparts through the following characteristics observable in all living things:
1. MOVEMENT: Animals can move from place to place on their own in search of food. Higher plants move certain parts of their body in response to growth or external stimuli
2. RESPIRATION: In order to perform the numerous life processes, living things need much energy. The energy can only be obtained when the organism respires. Therefore, respiration is the oxidation of food substances in the presence of oxygen to produce energy with carbon (iv) oxide and water released as by products.
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Week 3:
CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS
CONTENT
• Modern Classification of Living Organisms
• Kingdom Monera, Protista, Fungi
• Kingdom Plantae
• Kingdom Animalia
MODERN CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS
All organisms cannot be suitably classified as either plants or animals based on CarolusLinneaus classification. Therefore five kingdoms have been generally accepted for all living organisms, these include Monera, Protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
KINGDOM MONERA (Prokaryotes)
This group consists of simplest living organisms (bacteria, blue-green anabaena).
– They are microscopic single-celled.
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