MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Term 1 Year: 2025
BIOLOGY SCHEMES OF WORK FOR
ORDINARY SECONDARY EDUCATION
[FORM 1]
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NAME OF TEACHER:………………………………….. NAME OF SCHOOL:………………………………….…………..
WEE TOPIC SUBTOPI SPECIFIC SCOPE OF THE LEARNING EXPECTED T/L STRATEGI REF
K C COMPETENC LESSONS ACTIVITY STANDARD RESOURCES ES/
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1 1.1.0 1.1.1 1.1.1.1 Apply To Apply scientific Describing the Scientific Apparatus Group work 2024
Concepts Nature of scientific inquiry in carrying scientific inquiry inquiry method Books Experiments New
and Science inquiry in out scientific methods in scientific Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Methods in inquiry in carrying out investigations Investigating the investigations Beakers Research pages 1-
Biology Biology scientific stages of scientific applied Clap stand Individual 10
investigations inquiry correctly work
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{observation, Numerical Project
identifying a materials work
problem, forming
hypothesis through
experimentation,
recording and
analyzing data
Applying scientific
inquiry methods in
investigating
biological facts and
phenomena given a
situation
Sharing the
findings of the
investigations with
peers
Using the findings
of the investigation
to solve real life
problems
2 1.1.0 1.1.2 1.1.2.2 To Categories the Expanding the Study of Apparatus Group work 2024
Concepts Nature of Categories the study of Biology nature of Biology Biology Books Experiments New
and Biology study of Identifying the Categorised Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Methods in Biology branches of correctly Beakers Research pages 1-
Biology Biology {Botany, Clap stand Individual 10
zoology, Numerical work
entomology, materials Project
genetics work
mycology….}
Creating a concept
map on the tnature
of Biology….
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3 1.1.0 1.1.3.1 1.1.3.1 To Classify the Classifying levels Levels of Apparatus Group work 2024
Concepts Levels of Classify the levels of biological of biological biological Books Experiments New
and Biological levels of organization from organinsation organization Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Methods in Organisati biological simple to complex {antom, molecule, classified from Beakers Research pages 1-
Biology on organization cell, tissue, organ, simple to Clap stand Individual 10
from simple to system, organism complex Numerical work
complex population correctly materials Project
communities work
ecosystem,
biosphere…..
4 1.1.0 1.1.4.1 1.1.4.1 To Analyse the Investigating the Characteristics Apparatus Group work 2024
Concepts characteris Analyse the characteristics of characteristics of of living things Books Experiments New
and tics of characteristics living things living things analysed Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Methods in living of living things {feeding/nutrition correctly Beakers Research pages 1-
Biology things respiration, Clap stand Individual 10
excretion, Numerical work
reproduction, materials Project
sensitivity work
/irritability,
movement/locomoti
on, growth…..
5 1.2.0 1.2.1 1.2.1.1 use To use different Exploring different different types Apparatus Group work 2024
Principles of Microscop different types types microscopes types of microscopes to Books Experiments New
Cellular es microscopes to to examine microscopes examine Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Life examine specimens Relating parts of a specimens Beakers Research pages 1-
specimens compound accordingly Clap stand Individual 10
microscope to the Numerical work
functions eye piece materials Project
lens, objectives work
lenses, body tube,
adjustment knobs
resolving nose
piece stage,
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diaphragm, aperture
light source arm
and base
Practicing the use
of microscope
6 1.2.0 1.2.2 1.2.2.1 Explore To Explore the Examining the Basic Cell Apparatus Group work 2024
Principles of Basic Cell the basic cell basic cell structure basic structure of Structure Books Experiments New
Cellular Structure structure cells using a explored Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Life microscope use correctly Beakers Research pages 1-
cells of different Clap stand Individual 10
organisms Numerical work
Creating models of materials Project
cells showing basic work
structure
7 1.2.0 1.2.3 1.2.3.1 To distinguish Investigating eukaryotic and Apparatus Group work 2024
Principles of Types of distinguish between eukaryotic eukaryotic cells prokaryotic Books Experiments New
Cellular cell between and prokaryotic {plants and animal cells Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Life eukaryotic and cells cells. Fungi, distinguished Beakers Research pages 1-
prokaryotic amoeba and correctly Clap stand Individual 10
cells prokaryotic cells Numerical work
{bacterial cells…. materials Project
work
8 1.2.0 1.2.4 Cell 1.3.1.1 To Classify types of Exploring sources Types of food Apparatus Group work 2024
Principles of Specialisat Classify types food nutrients of food nutrients nutrients Books Experiments New
Cellular ion of food {carbohydrateds classified Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Life nutrients e.g. meat and correctly Beakers Research pages 1-
legumes; lipids e.g. Clap stand Individual 10
butter cooking oil, Numerical work
vitamins e.g. fruits materials Project
and vegetables and work
unpolished
cereals…
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Classifying foods
according to their
nutrient content
Distinguishing the
importance of food
nutrients in humans
…. Tissue repair,
energy supply
growth and
protection……
9 Apparatus Group work 2024
Books Experiments New
Cell plants Field work Syllabus
Beakers Research pages 1-
Clap stand Individual 10
Numerical work
materials Project
work
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