SCHEME OF WORK 2023

SCHOOL : RTSS/ MGSSs

GRADE :9
SUBJECT : BIOLOGY
BOOKS : 1. SCIENCE GRADE 9, MIE, EDITION 2021
2. ACADEMIC PROGRESS GRADE 9, EOI, EDITION 2022
TERM : 1ST (9TH -13TH JANUARY 2023)

UNIT B1: BLOOD CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (pg. 195- 223)- To be covered in 5 weeks
Week Topic Learning objectives Learning activities/ Classwork Homework
1 Blood • State that the human circulatory system consists of the blood, the • Activity 1.1 – locating the position of the heart (pg. 196)
circulatory heart and the blood vessels
system • Show an awareness that the heart is a pumping organ distributing
blood throughout the body
• List the four main components of blood as plasma, red blood cells,
white blood cells and platelets

2 Red Blood • Outline briefly the function(s) of red blood cells, white blood cells,  Activity 1.2 – Examining blood under a microscope (pg.
Cells, White platelets and plasma 198)
blood cells  Test yourself (pg. 198)
and blood  Activity 1.3 – Exploring the structure and main function of
patelets red blood cells (RBCs) (pg. 199)
 Activity 1.4 – Exploring the importance of platelets in the
body (pg. 202)

3&4 Blood vessels • Compare the structure of the different blood vessels: arteries, veins  Activity 1.5 – Comparing the structure of artery, vein and End of chapter questions 1-5
& Pulse and capillaries capillary (pg. 204-205) (pg. 217-220)
• Relate the functions of different blood vessels to their structures  Activity 1.6 – Locating a pulse (pg. 207)
• Correction of homework  Activity 1.7 – Counting and comparing the number of pulse
• Define a pulse and locate a pulse point in one minute (pg. 207)
• Measure the pulse rate at rest and after exercise  Activity 1.8: Investigating the effect of physical activity on
• Investigate the effect of physical activity on the pulse rate pulse rate (pg. 209)
 Test yourself (pg. 210)

5 Cardiovascular • List examples of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart  Activity 1.9 (pg. 213) End of chapter questions 7-
diseases attack 10 (pg. 220-223)
• Show an awareness of the different factors that contribute to
cardiovascular diseases and their preventive measures
• Show an awareness of the different factors that contribute to
cardiovascular diseases and their preventive measures
• Interpret data from graphs related to cardiovascular diseases
 SCHEME OF WORK 2023
SCHOOL : RTSS/ MGSSs
GRADE :9
SUBJECT : BIOLOGY
BOOK : SCIENCE GRADE 9, MIE, EDITION 2021
TERM : 1ST (9TH -13TH JANUARY 2023)

UNIT B1: BLOOD CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (pg. 195- 223)- To be covered in 5 weeks
Week Topic Learning objectives Learning activities/ Classwork Homework
6 • •

8 • Outline briefly the function(s) of red blood cells, white blood  Activity 1.2 – Examining blood under a microscope (pg. 198)
cells, platelets and plasma  Test yourself (pg. 198)
 Activity 1.3 – Exploring the structure and main function of
red blood cells (RBCs) (pg. 199)
 Activity 1.4 – Exploring the importance of platelets in the
body (pg. 202)

9 • Compare the structure of the different blood vessels:  Activity 1.5 – Comparing the structure of artery, vein and
arteries, veins and capillaries capillary (pg. 204-205)
• Relate the functions of different blood vessels to their
structures

10 • Define a pulse and locate a pulse point  Activity 1.6 – Locating a pulse (pg. 207)
• Measure the pulse rate at rest and after exercise  Activity 1.7 – Counting and comparing the number of pulse
• Investigate the effect of physical activity on the pulse rate in one minute (pg. 209)
 Test yourself (pg. 210)