CHAPTER

LEARNING AREA
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

PRACTICAL/ ACTIVITIES

LEARNING DATE
11 14 Feb

1.1 Understanding the study of biology 1.2 Applying scientific investigation

CELL STRUCTURES AND CELL ORGANISATION

2.1 Understanding cell structure and function. 2.2 Understanding cell organization 2.3 Appreciating the uniqueness of the cell

Introduce graphic organizers (NCF) 2.1 Preparing and examining slides of plant cell. 2.2 Preparing and examining slides of animal cell

17 Feb 7 Mac

1st Semester Activity Week Semester Break 3 MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCE ACROSS PLASMA MEMBRANE

24 Feb 28 Feb 22 Mac 30 Mac 3.1The movement of 31 Mac 4 Apr substances across a semipermeable membrane 7 Apr 11 Apr 3.2 Studying osmosis using an osmometer 3.3 Studying the effects of hypotonic, hypertonic and isotonic solutions on animal cell 3.4 Studying the effects of hypotonic, hypertonic and isotonic solutions on plant 1 14 Apr 18 Apr

3.1 Analyzing the concept of movement of substances across plasma membrane. 3.2 Understanding the movement of substance across plasma membrane 3.3 Appreciating the movement of substance across the plasma membrane.

cells 3.5 Determining the concentration of an external solution which is isotonic to the cell sap of a plant Standardized Test 2 4 ANIMAL NUTRITION 7 Apr 9 Apr

4.1 Understanding types of nutrition 4.2 Understanding the chemical composition of the cell. 4.3 Understanding carbohydrates 4.4 Understanding protein 4.5 Understanding lipid 4.6 Applying the concept of balanced diet. 4.7 Understanding malnutrition 4.8 Realizing the importance of the chemical composition in cells. 4.9 Evaluating eating habits

4.2 Determining the energy value in food samples 4.3 Testing for the presence of starch, reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, protein and lipid in food samples. 4.4Determining the vitamin C content in various fruit juices

21 Apr 25 Apr

28 Apr 2 Mei

ANIMAL NUTRITION

4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16

Understanding enzymes Analyzing food digestion Understanding the process of absorption and assimilation of digested food. Understanding the formation of faeces and defecation. Realizing the importance of a healthy digestive system Understanding the technology used in food production Evaluating the technological development in food processing

4.3 Studying the effects of temperature on salivary amylase activity. 4.4 Studying the effects of pH on the activity of pepsin 4.5 Studying the effects of substrate concentration on amylase activity 4.6 Studying the effects of enzyme concentration on the activity of salivary amylase

5 Mei 10 Mei

7 Mei 11 Mei

1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

11 Mei 15 Mei 19 Mei 22 Mei

SEM 1, SCHOOL HOLIDAY

24 Mei 8 Jun

PLANT NUTRITION

5.1 Understanding the importance of macronutrient and micronutrient in plants. 5.2 Understanding photosynthesis 5.3 Understanding the mechanism of photosynthesis 5.4 Synthesizing factors affecting photosynthesis 5.5 Practicing a caring attitude towards plants.

1. Investigating the effects of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis

9 Jun-13 Jun 16 Jun-20 Jun

RESPIRATION

6.1 Understanding the respiratory process in energy production. 6.2 Analyzing the respiratory structures of and breathing mechanism in human and animal 6.3 Understanding the concept of gaseous exchange across the respiratory surfaces and transport of gases in human 6.4 Understanding the regulatory mechanism in respiration 6.5 Realising the importance of maintaining a healthy respiratory system 6.6 Understanding respiration in plant

1. Studying the process of aerobic respiration 2. Investigating the process of anaerobic respiration in yeast 3. Observing graphics and live specimens of respiratory structures. 4. Investigating the differences between inhaled and exhaled air in terms of oxygen and carbon dioxide contents.

25 Jun - 29 Jun

23 Jun - 27 Jun

30 Jun - 4 Julai 7 Julai - 11 Julai

Standardized Test 3

21 Julai24 Julai

7 DYNAMIC ECOSYSTEM

7.1 Understanding the abiotic and biotic components of the environment. 7.2 Understanding the processes of colonization and succession in an ecosystem 7.3 Synthesizing ideas on population ecology. 7.4 Understanding the concept of biodiversity 7.5 Understanding the impact of microorganism on life 7.6 Appreciating biodiversity

1. Investigating the distribution of plants using quadrat sampling technique

14 Julai -18 Julai 4 Ogos - 8 Ogos

Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday

25 Julai -3 Ogos 18 Ogos 22 Ogos 13 Sept 21 Ogos

2nd Semester Activity Week SCHOOL HOLIDAY MID SEMESTER BREAK)

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ENDANGERED ECOSYSTEM (Folios Assignment)

8.1 Evaluating human activities that endanger ecosystem 8.2 understanding the greenhouse effect and thinning of the ozone layer 8.3 Realising the importance of proper management of development activities and the ecosystem

1. Investigating the level of pollution in several different sources of water.

25 Ogos- 29 Ogos

LOCOMOTION AND SUPPORT

2.1 Understanding support and locomotion in humans and animals

1. Discuss the necessity for support and locomotion in human and animal

1 Sept- 5 Sept

2. Observe a chicken wing to note the position and nature of muscles, ligaments and tendons. 3. Draw and label a simple diagram of an arm to show the arrangement of bones, skeletal muscles and tendons. Standardized Test 4
2.2 Appreciating a healthy musculoskeletal system 2.2 Appreciating a healthy musculoskeletal system 2.3 Understanding support in plants

8 Sept- 11 Sept 17 Sept- 21 Sept 26 Sept-28 Sept 1 Okt-5 Okt 8 Okt-12 Okt 15 Okt-19 Okt

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STUDY WEEK (REVISION) 2nd SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION 30.10.2012 8.11.2012

22 Okt-25 Okt

Prepared and Checked by :

Approved by :

NORITA DARJO Biology Form 4 Coordinator/ Biology Senior Teacher

AZMY AWANG Head of Science Department

BIOLOGY YEARLY LESSON PLAN FORM 4 2012

MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA PENGKALAN HULU, PERAK