Scheme of Work

Grade 9
MD. Akramuzzaman Akram
2015-2016
Time
WK 1

Syllabus Topic
Characteristics
of living
organisms

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
nutrition, sensitivity
excretion, reproduction
respiration, growth
sensitivity, movement
Skill Objectives:
Students will be able to:
list and describe the characteristics
of living organisms
define scientific terms

Suggested Learning
Activities
Lectures, discussion,
diagrammatic
presentation and
documentary.

Assessment Tasks
Lectures,
discussion, diagrammatic
presentation,

Resources
1.Text book
2. Biology lab
3.Charts
4.Models
5.Handouts

WK 2

Cells and
tissues

Key Concepts:
Cells
Organs
Systems
Organelles
Sill Objectives:
Students will be able to:
relate the structure to their functions:
cells, organs and systems
recall the meaning of the terms
pertaining to structure of cells.

Lectures, discussion,
diagrammatic
presentation, and
experimentation.

Time

Syllabus Topic

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives

Suggested Learning
Activities

WK 3

Cells and
tissues

Key Concepts:
Cells
Organs
Systems
Organelles

Lectures, discussion,
diagrammatic
presentation and
experimentation.

Sill Objectives:
Students will be able to:
relate the structure to their functions:
cells, organs and systems
recall the meaning of the terms
pertaining to structure of cells and
organelles

Question and answer,

group work,
discussion,
Worksheets, tests
Experimental design,
observation, drawing
and comparison of
specimens to verify
results; recording data;
focusing the
microscope correctly

Assessment Tasks

Question and answer,

group work,
discussion,
Worksheets, tests
Experimental design,
observation, drawing
and comparison of
specimens to verify
results; recording data;
focusing the
microscope correctly

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts
4. Microscopes

Resources
1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts
4. Microscopes

WK 4

Classification
and diversity

Key Concepts
Types of living organisms
Kingdoms
Phylum
virus
bacteria
fungus

Observing, comparing,
communicating,
ordering, and
categorizing

Question and answer,

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Tests

1.Text books2.Internet
http://pc65.frontier.o
srhe.edu/hs/science/z
ochord.htm - key ,
www.arborday.org
3. Specimens
4. Documentary on
different
organisms.

Skill Objectives:
list main features of the binomial
system
use simple dichotomous keys
Time

Syllabus Topic

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives

Suggested Learning
Activities

Assessment Tasks

Resources

WK 5

Classification
and diversity

Key Concepts
Types of living organisms
Animal Kingdom
Phylum
Chordata
Nematodes
Mollusca
Annelids
Arthropoda

Identification of
different characteristics
and understand how
they are adapted.

Question and answer,

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Tests
Assignment on different
organism from zoo.

1.Text books2.Internet
http://pc65.frontier.o
srhe.edu/hs/science/z
ochord.htm - key ,
www.arborday.org
3. Specimens
4. Documentary on
different
organisms.
5. Field Trip

Skill Objectives:
list main features of the binomial
system
use simple dichotomous keys

Field trip.

WK 6

Movement in
and out of
Cells

Key concepts:
diffusion
osmosis
active transport

Lectures, discussion,
diagrammatic
presentation

Worksheets,
Question answer session,
Class test.

1.Text book2.Internet
3.Charts
4.Models

Skill Objectives:
interpret facts into diagram
explain movement of particles in
and out of cells

Time

Syllabus Topic

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives

Suggested Learning
Activities

Assessment Tasks

Resources

WK 7

Movement in
and out of Cells

Key concepts:
Turgid, turgor pressure, plasmolysis
and flaccid
Importance of water potential
Active transport in villi and kidney
tubules
Skill Objectives:
interpret facts into diagram
explain movement of particles in
and out of cells

Lectures, discussion,
diagrammatic
presentation,
Experimentation.

Worksheets,
Question answer session,
Class test,
Experimental Skill Test.

1.Text book2.Internet
3.Charts
4.Models
5. Experimentation

WK 8

Biological
Molecules

Key concepts:
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Skill Objectives:
Starch and glycogen from
glucose
Cellulose from glucose
Proteins from amino acids
Fats and Oils from fatty acids
and glycerol

Practical
Iodine Test
Benedicts Test
Biuret Test
Ethanol emulsion Test
DCPIP Test

Worksheets,
Poster
Powrpoint

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts

Time

Syllabus Topic

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives

Suggested Learning
Activities

Assessment Tasks

Resources

WK 9

Enzymes

Key Concepts:
Properties of Enzymes
Lock and Key theory
Fermentation tank
Penicillin production
Temperature and pH
Use of enzymes in food industry

Multimedia show with

ICT, Chart display,
Experimentation.

Project work, Question and

answer, class discussions,
homework

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4.Models
5.Handouts

Skill Objectives:

describe the use of enzymes

compare properties of enzymes

WK 10

Time

Photosynthesis
and Nutrients

Syllabus Topic

Key Concepts:
rates of carbon dioxide, light and
temperature affecting
photosynthesis
types of foods
food tests
functions of nutrients
nutritional deficiencies
Skill Objectives:
Students will be able to:
describe the process of
Photosynthesis
recall structure of the leaf adapted
for Photosynthesis
describe simple experiments to
investigate photosynthesis

chemical composition of nutrients

Key Concepts &
Skill Objectives

Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Practical, worksheets:
Experimental design;
recording results, tests

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4.Models
5. Biology lab

Suggested Learning
Activities

Assessment Tasks

Resources

WK 11

Photosynthesis
and Nutrients

Key Concepts:
rates of carbon dioxide, light and
temperature affecting
photosynthesis
types of foods
food tests
functions of nutrients
nutritional deficiencies
Skill Objectives:
Students will be able to:
describe the process of
Photosynthesis
recall structure of the leaf adapted
for Photosynthesis
describe simple experiments to
investigate photosynthesis
chemical composition of nutrients

Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Practical, worksheets:
Experimental design;
recording results, tests

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4.Models
5. Biology lab

WK 12

Adaptation of
Leaf Structure
and Stomata

Key Concepts:
Identify and label the different parts
of leaf
Distribution of Chloroplasts
Vascular Bundles in leaf
Distribution of Chloroplasts in leaf

Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Practical, worksheets:
Experimental design;
recording results, tests

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4.Models
5. Biology lab

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Design simple experiments to
observe cross-section of leaf under
microscope.

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 13

Transport in
Plants

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
phloem
xylem
transpiration
translocation

Suggested Learning
Activities
Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Practical, worksheets:
Experimental design;
recording results, tests

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4. Biology lab

Lectures,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Worksheets,
Question Papers,

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
explain structure and role of phloem
and xylem
explain transpiration stream
describe simple experiments to
investigate transpiration
WK 14

Biological
Molecules

Key Concepts:
Water molecule as a solvent to
digestion, excretion and transport
DNA structure
Purine and Pyrimidine
Double Helix
Bases
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Water and DNA structure

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 15

Respiration

WK 16

Brain

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Bread Making
Fermentation
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
How energy is released from
smallest unit of food.
Energy release with and without
oxygen
Industrial use of anaerobic
respiration
Key Concepts:
central nervous system
the cerebrum
cerebellum
pituitary gland
hypothalamus
medulla
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
draw and label diagrams of Brain
Can identify different parts of brain
Can identify the functions of brain

Suggested Learning
Activities
Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Practical, worksheets:
Experimental design;
recording results, tests

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4. Biology lab

Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Question and answer,

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets,

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 17

Gaseous
Exchange
In Human

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
respiratory system
ventilation
gaseous exchange
biological consequences of smoking:
diseases

Suggested Learning
Activities
Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer,

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets,
Tests
Assessment for Project:
Selection of appropriate data;
identifying causes, effect &
diseases of smoking; internet
use and other referencing
used; presentation

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Worksheets,
Question Papers,

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
draw and label diagrams of
respiratory system
explain how breathing occurs
recall mechanism of diseases caused
by smoking
describe simple experiments to
investigate effect of exercise on
breathing
WK 18

Gaseous
Exchange in
Plants

Key Concepts:
Carbon Dioxide entry through
stomata
Oxygen entry
Stomata Opening and Closing
Mechanism
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
How Gases enter and exit through
the leaf

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 19

Coordination
In Plants

WK 20

Nervous
System

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Stimuli
Geotropism
Phototropism
Auxins
Synthetic plant hormones as weed
killers
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
explain how plants respond to
stimuli
recall experiments to investigate the
growth response

Suggested Learning
Activities
Lectures,
Discussion,
Diagrammatic
Presentation,

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Practical,
Worksheets:
Experimental design with
Clinostat;
Recording results
Tests

1.Text book
2.Internet
3.Charts
4. Biology lab

Key Concepts:
Nerve Cells
Stimuli, Receptor, Coordination,
response and effectors
Division of Nervous System
Different parts of Spinal cord
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall how nervous impulses are
transmitted
Recall what are the components of
Spinal cord
How Neurons work to transmit
impulses through different parts of
nervous system

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer, group

work, Solve (past) question
paper, worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 21

Nervous
System

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Reflex Action
Reflex Arc
Simple Mechanism of Reflex Action
Some Examples of Reflex Action
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Explain the reflex action
Recall the action of antagonistic
Muscles
Distinguish between voluntary and
involuntary actions

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer, group

work, Solve (past) question
paper, worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

WK 22

Nervous
System

Key Concepts:
Structure of Eye
Accommodation
Pupil Reflex

Multi media show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Syllabus Topic

WK 23

Endocrine
System

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Hormones and their Fate
Adrenaline and its function
Comparison between Nervous
system and endocrine system
Use of hormones in food production
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Differentiate between nervous
system and endocrine system
Make use of hormones in food
production

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Comprehensive Test on
Nervous System

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Explain the structure of eye
Recall the pupil reflex
Understand about accommodation

Time

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Test on Endocrine System

WK 24

Blood

Key Concepts:
Blood components
Blood functions
Clotting Mechanism
Antibodies and tissue Rejection

Experiments,
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Suggested Learning
Activities
Experiments,
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the composition of blood,
blood cells and their functions
describe blood clotting

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 25

Circulation

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Blood Vessels
Heart Structure
Single Circulation
Double Circulation
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the structure of heart and its
mechanism of action
describe double circulation

WK 26

Circulation

Key Concepts:
Cardiac Cycle
Coronary Heart Disease and
prevention
Lymphatic vessels and lymph

Experiments,
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the circulation of oxygenated
and deoxygenated blood
describe coronary heart disease
lymphatic circulation

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 27

Support,
Movement and
Locomotion

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Bones
Joints
Antagonistic Muscles
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Identify and describe main bones of
forelimbs
Ball and socket joints
Muscle movements

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 28

Food

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins and
Minerals
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the chemical components of
food materials
describe their food value and
deficiency disease

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

WK 29

Digestion

learn about obesity, malnutrion.

Key Concepts:
Digestive system
Mechanical Digestion
Chemical Digestion
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the different parts of digestive
system
describe different enzymes for
digestion of food materials
learn about teeth and peristalsis

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 30

Digestion and
Absorption

WK 31

Assimilation
and Liver

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Internal Structure of small intestine
Absorption of food materials
Assimilation of food materials
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the structure Villi
describe the absorption of glucose,
amino acids and fatty acids through
villi

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Key Concepts:
Liver
Glucose metabolism
Protein metabolism
Detoxication
Plasma protein production

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the regulation of glucose and
amino acids by liver
describe detoxication
plasma protein production
learn about hepatic portal vein

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 32

Excretion

WK 33

Homeostasis
And Kidney

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Excretory substances
Kidney Structure
Ultrafiltration and
Selective reabsorption
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the structure nephron
describe the filtration of excretory
products and selective reabsorption
of glucose, amino acids through
parts of nephron
Key Concepts:
ADH and Osmoregulation
Kidney Dialysis
Kidney Transplants
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
learn the mechanism of
dialysis
recall the kidney transplants
and
the osmoregulation during
hot and cold day

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 34

Excretion

WK 35

Homeostasis
And Kidney

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Excretory substances
Kidney Structure
Ultrafiltration and
Selective reabsorption
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the structure nephron
describe the filtration of excretory
products and selective reabsorption
of glucose, amino acids through
parts of nephron
Key Concepts:
ADH and Osmoregulation
Kidney Dialysis
Kidney Transplants
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
learn the mechanism of
dialysis
recall the kidney transplants
and
the osmoregulation during
hot and cold day

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 36

Skin and
Homeostasis

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
internal structure of skin
Homeostasis during overheating
Homeostasis during overcooling

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall the structure skin
describe the homeostatic function of
skin during overheating and
overcooling
WK 37

Asexual
Reproduction

Key Concepts:
Binary fission
Budding
Mitosis
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
learn the mechanism binary
fission in bacteria
recall the stages of mitosis
importance of mitosis

Time

Syllabus Topic

WK 38

Meiosis

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives
Key Concepts:
Meiosis
Significance of meiosis
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
recall different stages of meiosis
learn about the genetic variation
caused by meiosis

WK 39

Malaria and
Mosquito as
vector

Key Concepts:
Malarial parasites Plasmodium
How to control Malaria
Mosquitos role as disease transfer

Suggested Learning
Activities
Multimedia show with
ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts

Suggested Learning
Activities

Assessment Tasks

Resources

Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Understand vector and parasites

Time

Syllabus Topic

Key Concepts &

Skill Objectives

WK 40

Revision of
Digestion and
Kidney

Key Concepts:
Digestion, absorption and
assimilation
Kidney
Skill Objectives:
Students will able to:
Revise all the things Taught already

Multimedia show with

ICT,
Chart display,
Lectures,
Discussion

Question and answer

Group work,
Solve (past) question paper,
Worksheets

1.Text books2.Internet
3.Charts