Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word (PDF also available) file comprises Form 2 Biology Schemes of Work for Term 1. It covers a total of 13 weeks, whereby week 8 is dedicated for the mid-term assessment and break, and week 13 is dedicated for end-of-term examinations, reporting, and tune-up assessment. Each instructional week covers an average of 4 lessons.

  The term 1 topics covered include:

  • Transport in Plants and Animals
    • Transport in plants
      • Transport in simple plants
      • External structure of the root
      • Internal structure of the root
      • Structure and functions of the stem
      • Absorption of water and mineral salts
      • Significance and types of transpiration
      • Factors affecting the rate of transpiration
      • The xylem tissue
      • Forces involved in the transport of water and mineral salts
      • Rates of transpiration on leaf surfaces
      • Translocation of organic compounds
    • Transport in animals
      • Open and closed circulatory systems
      • Open circulatory system in insects
      • Single and double circulatory systems
      • The mammalian heart - external structure
      • Internal structure of the mammalian heart
      • Pumping mechanism of the heart
      • Pulse rate
      • Structure of arteries
      • Major arteries
      • Veins
      • Capillaries
      • Diseases and defects of the circulatory system
      • Composition of blood
      • The plasma
      • Red blood cells

  The textbook used is KLB Biology Book 2. The document is neatly organized and ready for printing.

  Sources and related content
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Form 2
• Subject:

  BIOLOGY

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