Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 General Science Schemes of Work Term 1 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The schemes of work covers 6 lessons per week.

  The following strands and sub-strands are covered:

  • 1.0 Introduction to General Science
    • 1.1 Introduction
  • 2.0 Living Things and Environment
    • 2.1 The Cell
    • 2.2 Nutrition in Animals
    • 2.3 Transport in Plants
    • 2.4 Respiration
    • 2.5 Plant Growth and Development
    • 2.6 Microorganisms

  The specific topics covered within these sub-strands include:

  • Introduction to General Science:
    • Meaning and branches of General Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics).
    • Importance of General Science in life, environment, and technology.
    • Career opportunities related to General Science.
  • The Cell:
    • Differences between light and electron microscopes.
    • Structure and functions of plant and animal cells under an electron microscope.
    • Levels of cell organisation: organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
  • Nutrition in Animals:
    • Digestion in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine.
    • Adaptations of the human digestive system parts.
    • Food tests: experiments to determine the presence of Starch, Reducing Sugars, Proteins, and Lipids.
  • Transport in Plants:
    • Overview of transport and identification of xylem and phloem tissues.
    • Absorption of water (Osmosis) and mineral salts (Active transport/Diffusion).
    • Factors affecting transpiration: structural (leaf size, cuticle) and environmental (wind, humidity, light).
    • Translocation and the significance of transpiration.
  • Respiration:
    • Meaning and importance of aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
    • Investigation of anaerobic respiration (Fermentation) using yeast.
    • Calculation of the Respiratory Quotient (RQ).
    • Economic importance of anaerobic respiration (e.g., baking, biogas).
  • Plant Growth and Development:
    • Meaning of growth and development and causes of seed dormancy.
    • Conditions necessary for germination.
    • Differentiating between epigeal and hypogeal germination.
    • Primary vs. secondary growth and the role of growth hormones.
  • Microorganisms:
    • Identifying microorganisms (Fungi, bacteria, viruses) and their modes of transmission.
    • Types of infections caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
    • Methods of control and economic importance of microorganisms.
    • Project work on microorganisms (e.g., observing bread mould).

  The main reference material is the KICD Curriculum Design for General Science.

• File Size:

  33.74 KB
• Length:

  12 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  GENERAL SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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