SS1 Biology Scheme of Work for Second Term

The table below is the SS1 Biology Scheme of Work for Second Term.

Developed by the

Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)



S/NTopic(s)Content
Sub: Theme
ORGANISATION OF LIFE
1.Some properties
& Functions of
the Cell
contd from 1st term

1. Cellular respiration
(i) definition of cellular
respiration
(ii) aerobic respiration
(catabolism); Krebs cycle
(iv) energy released during
respiration

2. Anabolism – usefulness
of food.

3. Autotrophy
(i) photosynthesis
(ii) chemosynthesis

4. Hetrotrophy

5. Role of enzymes

6. Excretion

7. Excretory organelles
in living cells
(i) waste products of
metabolic activities of
living cells
(ii) forms in which waste
products are excreted

8. Growth
– basis of growth-cell
division (mitosis)
enlargement and
differentiation

– regulation of growth by
hormones

9. Cell reactions to its
environment
(i) Irritability as basic
characteristics of the
protoplasm
(ii) Types of responses

10. Movement:
(i) Cyclosis
(ii) Ogranelles for movement
(iii) Growth movement as
regulated by auxins

11. Reproduction:
Forms of reproduction

a. Asexual:
– Fission
– Budding
– Vegetative propagation

b. Sexual:
– Conjugation
– Fusion of male and female
gametes, meiosis, structure
and functions of the male
and female garments.
Sub-theme
THE ORGANISM AT WORK
2.Tissues &
Supporting
Systems
1. Skeleton and supporting
systems in animals:
– Biological significance
– Forms e.g. chitin, cartilages
and bones

2. Types of skeleton:
– Hydrostatic skeleton
– Exo-skeleton
– Endo-skeleton

3. Vertebrate skeletons:
– the skull
– sternum and ribs
– limb girdles
– limbs

4. Bones of the vertebral
column

5. Different types of supporting
tissues in plants:
– location and arrangement of
structural components.

6. Functions of skeleton in
animals
– protection
– support
– locomotion

7. Functions of supporting tissues
in plants:
– strength
– rigidity
– resistance against the forces of
wind and water
3.Nutrition in
Animals
1. Food Substances

a. Types of food substances
– Carbohydrates
– Fats and Oils
– Proteins
– Mineral salts
– Vitamins
– Water

b. Balanced diet

c. Heterotrophic Nutrition

2. Types of heterotrophic
nutrition
– Holozoic nutrition
– Saprophytic nutririon
– Parasitic nutrition

3. Feeding mechanisms in
holozoic organisms
– Filter feeding
– Deposit feeding
– Fluid feeding

4. Mammalian teeth:

a. The different types of teeth
– incisors
– Canines
– Premolars
– Molars

b. Structure of a tooth

c. Dental formula

d. Adaptations of dentition
to mode of nutrition

5. Enzymes:
– what are enzymes
– characteristics of enzymes
– classification of enzymes
importance of enzymes
Sub-theme
THE ORGANISM AND ITS
ENVIRONMENT
4.Basic Ecological
Concepts
1. Ecosystem –
Components & Sizes:
(i) Ecological concepts
– environment
– biosphere
– lithosphere
– hydrosphere
– atmosphere
– habitats
– niche
– population
– biotic community
(biome)
– ecosystem

(ii) Components of an
ecosystem
– abiotic, biotic, aquatic,
terrestrial

2. Local biotic communities
or biomes
(i) Tropical rainforest

(ii) Southern guinea savanna

(iii) Northern guinea savanna

(iv) Sahel Savanna

(v) Desert

(vi) Swamp/estuarine regions

3. Major biomes of the world:

(i) Tropical forest
(ii) Savanna
(iii) Desert
(iv) Shrub
(v) Afro-alpine
(vi) Swamp



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