BIOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK 2023

GRADE 9
FIRST TERM (9th Jan- 31st March) a. Correct homework and announce assessment for next
week.
First Term comprises 12 weeks. UNITS B1 AND B2 can be
covered: BLOOD CIRCULATORY SYSTEM AND Week 6
REPRODUCTION b. Class assessment 1st period (5 multiple choice questions
and 2 structured questions)
UNIT 1: BLOOD CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (pg. 195- 223) c. Correction of assessment in 2nd period.

Week 1: Blood Circulatory System (pg 195) Week 7: BIODIVERSITY

Learning objectives:
• State that the human circulatory system consists of the
blood, the heart and the blood vessels
• 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
Learning Activities:
 Activity 1.1 – locating the position of the heart (pg 196)
Week 2: Red Blood Cells, White blood cells and blood patelets
Learning objective:
• Outline briefly the function(s) of red blood cells, white
blood cells, platelets and plasma
Learning Activities:
 Activity 1.2 – Examining blood under a microscope (pg.
198)
 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)
Week 3: BLOOD VESSELS
Learning objectives:
• Compare the structure of the different blood vessels:
arteries, veins and capillaries
• Relate the functions of different blood vessels to their
structures
Learning Activities:
 Activity 1.5 – Comparing the structure of an artery, vein
and capillary (pg. 204)
 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)
a. Explain biodiversity and its importance to mankind
Values: Explain how it is important to preserve nature in order to
maintain balance. If it is destroyed by our selfishness then
problems will arise in terms of natural calamities. Avoid being
selfish and think for the welfare of all organisms.
Week 8: BIODIVERSITY
a. Outline the threats (pollution, deforestation and
degradation of habitat, invasive alien species) towards
biodiversity
Week 9: BIODIVERSITY
a. Formulate solutions to these threats mentioned above
(including conservation)
b. Explain why tropical rainforest has the richest
biodiversity?
Values: To err is human. It should be realized whenever mistakes
are committed it is the duty of each and everyone to correct it.
Explain how tropical rainforest teaches unity in diversity.
Project work
Ask students to design a poster containing five most endangered
organisms and the ways to protect them.
Assignment and homework: pg 24-27
Week 10: BIODIVERSITY
Correction of homework
Week 11
Class assessment
Week 12
a. Remedial work and revision
b. Collection of assignment

Week 4: THE NUCLEUS AND ITS ROLE (PRACTICAL)

a. Carry out Teachers demonstration on page 7.
b. Demonstrate mitosis in onion or broad bean root tip
under the microscope or using a projector.

Homework
End of chapter questions on page 8-12.

Week 5: CORRECTION OF HOMEWORK

 d. plasma – transport of blood cells, ions, soluble
food substances, carbon dioxide, urea,
vitamins and plasma proteins etc.

Values: Explain how each and every part of the blood carry out
their specific function for the welfare of the body. Learn how to
cooperate for the welfare of society. Whenever there is a problem
learn to defend.

Week 6: TRANSPORT IN MAN

a. Outline the structure and function of the blood vessels
(arteries, veins and capillaries)
b. Compare the structure and function of arteries, veins
and capillaries.

Week 7: TRANSPORT IN MAN

a. Outline the structure and function of the heart (the
chambers, valves and associated blood vessels)
b. State examples of cardiovascular diseases such as
stroke, heart attack and hypertension
c. List preventive measures for cardiovascular diseases

SECOND TERM Practical investigation

Carry out practical investigation on page 53 & correction of
Second Term normally comprises 13 weeks. Here 2 topics can be homework.
covered: TRANSPORT IN MAN AND PLANTS & BREATHING
AND GAS EXCHANGE Homework
End of chapter questions
Week 1: DIFFUSION, OSMOSIS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORT
(a) Describe the movement of substances in living organisms Week 9:
(diffusion, osmosis and active transport) Class assessment.
(b) Define and give importance of diffusion, osmosis and active
transport in living organisms. Weeks 10, 11 & 12: Revision and Second term exams.

Week 2: Practical Demonstration

a. Demonstrate diffusion and osmosis in the lab.
b. Refer to teacher’s demonstration pg 34.

Week 3: TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

a. Outline the role of xylem and phloem in transport of
materials in a plant
b. Identify xylem and phloem in root, stem and leaf

Practical demonstration: Demonstrate movement of dye in celery

from page 38.

Homework: End of chapter questions 1, 2 and 5.

Week 4: Class assessment and Correction of homework.

Week 5: TRANSPORT IN MAN

a. Describe the double circulation of blood through the
heart.
b. Outline the different components of the circulatory
system (blood, blood vessel and heart)
c. List the components of blood and state the function of
red blood cell, white blood cells, platelets and blood
plasma
d. State the functions of blood:
a. red blood cells – haemoglobin and oxygen
transport;
b. white blood cell – phagocytosis, antibody
formation;
c. platelets – causing clotting;
 Week 4
Assessment on Breathing and gas exchange

Week 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY

a. Recall definition of infectious disease.
b. Outline malaria and influenza as examples of
infectious/communicable diseases that involve causative
agent, their mode of transmission and host
c. State the signs and symptoms and treatment (preventive
and curative) of influenza.

Week 6: HEALTH AND SAFETY

a. State the signs and symptoms and treatment (preventive
and curative) of malaria.

Homework
End of chapter questions

Values: Like disease causing organisms there will be many

problems in life. Learn how to find an antidote against them. There
is always a solution for every problem. No problem is big enough
to make us desperate. Learn to tolerate and accept atrocities in
life. Tolerance is a great virtue in man.

Week 7:
THIRD TERM Correction of homework and class assessment

This term comprises 12 weeks. In this term 2 topics at most can be Homework
covered: BREATHING AND GAS EXCHANGE & HEALTH AND Specimen paper 1
SAFETY.
Week 8: correction of specimen paper
Week 1: BREATHING AND GAS EXCHANGE
(a) State breathing as the process of exchange of gases in living Homework
organisms Specimen paper 2 & 3
(b) Outline the structure and function of the major parts of the
respiratory system (nostrils, pharynx, larynx, trachea, Week 9: correction of specimen papers and past exam papers.
bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli)
(c) outline the mechanism of breathing (inspiration and Weeks 10, 11 & 12: Revision an 3rd term exams
expiration)

Project work
Design a working model of the chest and lungs [pg 72]

Week 2: BREATHING AND GAS EXCHANGE

a. State the differences in the percentages of the gases in
inhaled air exhaled air.
b. State examples of respiratory diseases such as
bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and tuberculosis

Practical
Investigate an experiment to compare carbon dioxide content
between inspired and expired air [pg 72]

Homework
End of chapter questions

Week 3: RESPIRATION
a. Explain the need for energy in living organisms
b. Define respiration as the chemical breakdown of food to
release of energy
c. Write a word equation for respiration
(glucose + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water + energy)

Homework
End of chapter questions