Introduction
Key Stage 3 (VII – VIII)
Three strands
1. Strand 1: Life processes
2. Strand 2: Materials and their properties
3. Strand 3: Physical processes
Strand 1: Life processes
Competency Based Standard:
By the end of the key stage 3, learners should be
able to:
• Explain the types of cells, collaboration amongst
the cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of an
organism to understand their interdependence for
the proper growth and development of an organism.
1.1 Cells
Competency:
• explore various cell types and compare the plant
and animal cells to grasp the importance of cells in
the survival of organisms.
Topic under “Cells”
1.1.1 Types, Structures and Functions
Things to know in “Types, Structures and Functions”
• Unicellular and multicellular organisms
• The shapes and size of cells
• Structures and parts of plant and animal cells.
• Handling compound microscope
• Preparation and observation of temporary slides.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain the cell.
• Compare unicellular and multicellular organisms.
• Explore different shapes and sizes of the cells.
• Examine different parts of an animal cell.
• State the significance of animal cells in maintaining the life processes of an
organism.
• Examine different parts of a plant cell.
• Compare plant cells and animal cells.
• State the importance of plant cells for the survival of organisms.
• Identify the parts of the microscope and their scientific uses.
• Prepare a temporary slide of onion cell and cheek cell.
• Draw to compare an onion cell and cheek cell as observed under the microscope.
Do you know what it is?
What is cell?
• Cells are the smallest
units of living organisms.
• Each cell is enclosed by
a cell membrane.
• Inside the cell, there is
cytoplasm containing
various organelles.
• The nucleus houses
genetic material (DNA).
• Cells are invisible to the naked eye; therefore, they
are usually observed under the microscope.
• The structure and different cell organelles of plant
and animal cells are visible when it is observed
under the electron microscope.
Question Time
1. Do you think plant and animal cells are the same?
2. Have you ever wondered how plants and animals
grow?
Lets explore about microscope
Activity:
You will watch a video on “the parts and functions of
a compound microscope”.
Follow up (after watching a video, you should)
1. Draw a compound microscope and label all its
parts.
2. Explain the function of each part.
Home work
Explore; (use any relevant resources/materials)
• the concepts of cell,
• unicellular and multicellular organisms,
• shapes and sizes of cells
Answer the following questions:
1. What is a cell?
2. Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular
organisms with some examples.
3. Why do cells have different shapes and sizes?
