Please check the following web site for a curriculum overview: http://curriculum.qcda.gov.

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also gives useful information on cross curricular links.

Cambridge International School, Dubai.

Subject:- BIOLOGY Year:- 10 Scheme Of Work:- 2010-2011
Term :- 1
Wk Learning Objectives
1-2 -To identify blood cells
-To describe the
components of blood and
state its functions.
-To understand how
materials are transferred
between capillaries and
tissues.
3-5 -To describe the passage
of water through root,
stem and leaves.
-Identify root hair cell as
seen under microscope
and describe its function.
-Define transpiration and
describe how it takes
place.
-List the effect of various
factors on the rate of
transpiration.
-Define translocation and
describe the movement of
sucrose and amino acids.
6-7 -To learn about the
structure and function
of human eye, Focusing,
accommodation and
pupil reflex.
To learn anout the
structure of neurone
and its types and its
functions.
Teaching and Learning Assessment Learning Outcomes Resources Proposed cross
Activities/Tasks curricular links-
including ICT and
other subjects
-Observation of slide-blood cells -Class test on blood -Students are able to -Text book http://web.ukonline.co.uk/we
cells and its identify blood cells and -D.G bwise/spinnert/circuln/anpha
-Video on the detail structure of the functions. state its functions. Mackean g.htm
blood cells and their function -They understand the -Biology for
different steps in the you- Gareth http://www.bloodless.com/bl
process of blood clotting. Williams /video2.aspx?category=3
- Worksheet on -They understand the
tissue fluid and formation of tissue fluid.
functions of blood. -They are able to
differentiate between
plasma and lymph.
-Experiment to measure the rate of Solving worksheets -Students learn how -Text book http://www-
transpiration. water and minerals are -D.G saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk
Class test on absorbed by the root hair Mackean
-Experiment to show the transport Transpiration and and how it reaches the -Biology for http://www.plantscafe.net/m
through vascular bundles. translocation. leaves. you- Gareth odules/b_book_engl_t1m9.p
Williams df
-Experiment to show production of -Students understand
water vapour by transpiration. how plants adapt to
survive in different
environments.
-They learn how
materials are transferred
from one part of the
plant to another and how
this knowledge is useful
for pest control.
-They are able to
differentiate between
transpiration and
translocation.
-Observation of the changes in the -Class test on the -Students are able to -Text book -Pictures and videos from
iris of the eye in bright and dim structure and understand the different -D.G UTUBE.
light function of eye. parts of the eye and its Mackean http://www.bausch.com/us/v
function. -Biology for ision/concerns/eyeworks.jsp
-Learning about the parts of the eye -Preparation on the you- Gareth
with the help of model and video. charts and models -They learn about Williams http://www.middleschoolscie
based on the accommodation. nce.com
Demonstration and explanation chapter.
with the help of Model and ICT. -They learn about the
types of neurons and its
functions.
Parental Engagement/Homework/GLG resources Gems Core Values / Work Related Learning /21st century learners

Cambridge International School, Dubai.

Subject:- BIOLOGY Year:- 10 Scheme Of Work:- 2010-2011
Term :-2

Term: 2 Unit:
Wk Learning Objectives Teaching and Learning Assessment Learning Outcomes Resources Proposed cross
Activities/Tasks curricular links-
including ICT and
other subjects
15 -Define Homeostasis . Video - Pupils are able - Biology
-Describe Temperature to define lab Text
regulation and explain Book.
effects of sweating,
homeostasis and
explain the - D. G.
vasodilataion and
vasoconstriction responses of the Mackean
body when there is - Hayward.
overheating and D
over cooling - Gareth
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16 Define Excretion Model and chart of kidney to show the - Pupils are able to -Biology lab.
structure. define excretion and -Text book and
differentiate it from other reference
egestion. books
mentioned
earlier.
- Video on the structure and - Students learn the
-Describe function of the function of the kidney. different parts of the
kidneys – removal of urea kidney and their Pictures from
and excess water, functions. You Tube.
reabsorption of glucose and - They will come
some salts. to know about the
-Relative positions of ureter, advantages and http://faculty.w
bladder and urethra in the disadvantages of ashington.edu/
body. kidney transplantation. kepeter/119/im
ages/kidney_se
- Students will ctions.htm
-Formation of urea and come to know how the
breakdown of alcohol, drugs breakdown of alcohol,
and hormones in the liver. drugs and hormones in
human body.

17 -Antagonistic muscles. - Model of the human - Students will -Biology Lab.

skeleton. Video come to know about -Text book and
the part played by the other reference
muscles when the books
Charts / video body moves mentioned
-Support in plants earlier.
http://resources
- They learn the .yesican.yorku.
different factors that ca/redrover/sa_
help in providing arm.html
support to the plants.

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