SCHEME FORM 1.docx
| Week | Topic | Content | Duration | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | Introduction to biology 1.1. Definition and branches 1.2. Relationship with other subjects 1.3. Relevance to daily life 1.4.Characteristics of living things |
2hrs | — |
| 1 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 2.5. Influence of climatic factors 2.6. Influence of edaphic factors 2.7. Influence of other living organisms: (biotic); competition for light, soil nutrients, CO2, O2, food and reproductive mates). |
2hrs | Global Hand Washing DAY and the National Guidance and Counselling Day, 14th and |
| 1 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 5.3. Census of edible species of our environment 5.4.Census of endangered species |
2hrs | — |
| 1 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 10. STIs and HIV/AIDS 10.1. Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Hepatitis B 10.2.HIV/AIDS |
2hrs | — |
| 1 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 13.2.2. Effects of polluted water on human health: water borne diseases 13.2.3. Effects of pollution on aquatic life. 13.2.4. Purification of used water 13.2.5. Water filters/maintenance. |
2hrs | The National Day of Arts in schools, 6 March 2020 |
| 1 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 16.Conservation of biodiversity 16.1. Definition 16.2. Concept of interdependence of living organisms (producer, consumer, decomposers, parasites, commensals….) |
2hrs | — |
| 2 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 1.5. Differences between; -living and non-living things -plants and animals 1.6. Studying living things 1.6.1.The scientific approach |
2hrs | International Literacy Day, 8 September 2019. |
| 2 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 3.Improving soil quality 3.1. Qualities of a good soil 3.2. Responsible farming practices (crop rotation and association, irrigation, drainage, contour farming, terracing…) 3.3.Planting techniques |
2hrs | — |
| 2 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 5.5. Classification of identified species 5.6.Types/techniques of gardening |
2hrs | — |
| 2 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 10.3. Prevention of STI, HIV/AIDS 4.4.Hygiene of the reproductive |
2hrs | — |
| 2 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 14. Air 14.1. Composition of air 14.2. Uses of natural and artificial air 14.3. Air pollution 14.3.1. Some air pollutants. 14.3.2. Effects of air pollution |
2hrs | ‘Open Days’ from 12 to 13 March 2020 |
| 2 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 16.3. Legislation on poaching, Fishing, and forest exploitation. 16.4. Sensitization and education |
2hrs | — |
| 3 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 1.6.2. Observing living organisms (in their habitats and in the laboratory). -Equipment/tools for observation -Describing and reporting observations in biology |
2hrs | — |
| 3 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 4. Soil erosion 4.1. Different types of erosion and their causes 4.2. Effects of erosion 4.3.Prevention of erosion |
2hrs | — |
| 3 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 11.Quality Nutrition 11.1.Types and sources of foods 11.2. Nutritional diseases due to deficiency (kwashiorkor, rickets…) |
2hrs | The National Week of Bilingualism, 7th February 2020 |
| 3 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 15. land pollution 15.1. Land pollutants and definition (agricultural and chemical waste: fertilizers, pesticides and sewage discharges…..) |
2hrs | ‘Francophonie’ Day, 20 March 2020 |
| 3 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | Integrated activities | 2hrs | — |
| 4 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 7.The cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life 7.2-Examples of plant and animal cells (reproductive and growth cells; bacterial and protists) |
2hrs | — |
| 4 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 5. Hunting, Fishing, Harvesting and Gardening. 5.1. Identifying unsustainable practices in hunting, fishing and harvesting of natural resources |
2hrs | — |
| 4 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION | 2hrs | — |
| 4 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 11.3. Balanced diet and choosing the right type of food; 11.4. Dietary requirements and eating habits. |
2hrs | Youth Week activities from 5th to 11th February 2020 |
| 4 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION | 2hrs | — |
| 4 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | Integrated activities | 2hrs | — |
| 5 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION | 2hrs | — |
| 5 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | . INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION | 2hrs | The International Day of Philosophy, 15 November 2019 |
| 5 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 7. Reproductive health 7.1. Puberty 7.1.1. Primary and secondary sexual characteristics 7.1.2. Fertilization and pregnancy |
2hrs | — |
| 5 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION | 2hrs | The International Day of Mother Tongue, 21st February 2020 |
| 5 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 15.1. Land pollutants and definition (agricultural and chemical waste: fertilizers, pesticides and sewage discharges…..) | 2hrs | — |
| 5 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | Integrated activities | 2hrs | — |
| 6 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 2. Environment and habitat 2.1. Definitions 2.2. Environmental factors affecting plant and animal growth 2.3. Effects of day and night on organisms 2.4.Effects of changing seasons on organisms |
2hrs | The World teachers’ Day and National day for the promotion of Didactic materia |
| 6 | 1: THE LIVING WORLD | 5.2. Identification of edible and endangered species of our environment | 2hrs | — |
| 6 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 8. Consequences of early pregnancy 9.Prevention of early pregnancies |
2hrs | — |
| 6 | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | 12. Food hygiene 12.1. Food preparation and preservation 6.2.Social health (smoking, alcoholism, exercise and rest |
2hrs | — |
| 6 | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | 15.2. Effects of land pollution. 15.3. Preventing land pollution |
2hrs | The pre-testing examination for Social Sciences from 23rd to 24th April 2020 |
| 6 | — | Integrated activities and evaluation | 2hrs | — |
| - | — | 6. Roles of some local medicinal plants and Cultivation of medicinal plants | — | — |
| - | 2: HEALTH EDUCATION | END OF FIRST TERM | — | — |
| - | 3: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION | END OF SECOND TERM | — | FENASSCO |