Month

Week/Day

Learning Objective /Learning Outcome

Content Of Form Five Biology

J A

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1

01-03

To understand the importance of having transport system in

some multicellular organisms

To synthesize the concept of

circulatory system

I

Identify the problem that be faced by

multicellular organisms in obtaining their cellular requirements and getting rid of their waste products (1w)

Suggest how the problem is overcome in multicellular organisms. (1w)

State what a circulatory system is (1w)

State the three components of circulatory

system in humans and animals. (1w)

State the medium of transport in humans and

animals

State the composition of human blood. (1w)

Explain the function of blood and haemolymph in transport (1w)

Describe the structure of human blood vessels. (1w)

2

06-10

To synthesize the concept of circulatory system

To understand the mechanism of blood clotting

Explain how blood is propelled through the human circulatory system. (2w)

Explain briefly how blood pressure is

regulated (2w)

Compare and contrast the circulatory

systems in the following: humans, fish and amphibians. (2w)

Conceptualize the circulatory system in humans (2w)

Explain the necessity for blood clotting at the site of damaged blood vessels. (1w)

Explain the mechanism of blood clotting. (1w)

Predict the consequences of impaired blood

clotting mechanism in an individual. (1w)

3

13-17

To synthesize the concept of lymphatic system

Describe the formation of interstitial fluid (1w)

State the composition of interstitial fluid (1w)

State the importance of interstitial fluid (1w)

Describe the fate of interstitial fluid (1w)

Describe the structure of the lymphatic

system (1w)

Explain how the lymphatic system

complements the circulatory system (2w)

Compare the content of blood, interstitial

fluid and lymph (2w)

Predict what will happen if interstitial fluid

fail to return to the circulatory system (1w)

Conceptualize the relationship between the lymphatic system and circulatory system

(2w)

4

20-23

To understand the role of the

circulatory system in body defence mechanism

To appreciate a healthy

cardiovascular system

State another functions of the circulatory

system besides transport (1w)

Identify the three lines of defence mechanism

of the body (1w)

Describe the process of phagocytosis (2w)

State the meaning of antigen and antibody (2w)

State the meaning of immunity and immunization (2w)

Relate antigen and antibody to immunity (2w)

Name examples of various types of immunity

(1w)

State the effects of human immunodeficiency

virus (HIV) on the body’s defence mechanism (1w)

Describe the transmission of HIV (2w)

Suggest ways to prevent the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome

(AIDS). (1w)

Select and practice suitable ways to maintain

a healthy cardiovascular system (1w)

5

27-31

To understand the transport of substances in plants

To synthesize the concept of transport of substances in plants

State the necessity for transport of

substances in plants (1w)

Identify the vascular tissue in stem, root and

leaf (1w)

State the role of vascular tissue in the

transport of substances (1w)

Describe the structure of vascular tissue (1w)

Relate the structure of xylem to transport (1w)

Relate the structure of phloem to transport

(1w)

Predict the effect of removing a ring of

phloem tissue from a plant (2w)

State what translocation is (1w)

Explain the importance of translocation in plants (1w)

Describe the process of transpiration (2w)

Explain the importance of transpiration (1w)

Describe the pathway of water from the oil to the leaves (2w)

State external conditions affecting transpiration (2w)

Design experiments to study factors affecting the rate of transpiration (2w)

Explain the role of root pressure in the movement of water in plants (2w)

Explain the role of cohesion and adhesion of

water in the movement of water in plants (2w)

Conceptualize the transport mechanism in

plants (1w)

F E B

6,7

03-11

TOV SPM 2012

8

17-21

To understand support and locomotion in humans and

animals

Explain the necessity for support and

locomotion in humans and animals (1w)

Describe problems that could be faced by

humans and animals in support and locomotion. (1w)

Explain how problems in support and

locomotion are overcome in humans and

animals. (1w)

9

24-28

To understand support and locomotion in humans and

animals

To appreciate a healthy

musculoskeletal system

Name the bones that make up the axial

skeleton and appendicular skeleton of the human body. (2w)

Label the bones, the skeletal muscles and

tendons in a diagram of the arm (1w)

Explain how movement is brought about a

limb (2w)

State the function of cartilage and synovial

fluids at joints. (1w)

Describe briefly the mechanism of

locomotion in an animal (2w)

State some consequences of impaired

musculoskeletal system on support and locomotion (1w)

Practise ways to care for the musculoskeletal system (1w)

M A R

C H

10

03-07

To understand support in plants

To understand response and coordination

Explain the necessity for support in plants. (1w)

Explain how support is achieved in aquatic plants (2w)

Explain how support in terrestrial plants are achieved through tissue modifications (2w)

List the changes in external and internal environment faced by an organism (1w)

State why organisms have to be sensitive to changes in internal and external environment

(1w)

11

10-14

To understand response and coordination

To analyse the role of human

nervous system

Clarify through examples the meaning of ‘stimulus’ and ‘response’ (1w)

State the main components and pathways

involved in detecting and responding to changes in external environment (2w)

State the main components and pathways involved in detecting and regulating changes

in internal environment (1w)

Clarify through examples the meaning of

‘coordination’ (1w)

State the role of nervous system (1w)

Draw and label a diagram to show the organization of the nervous system (1w)

Name the main parts of the brain and state their functions (1w)

Draw and label a diagram of a cross section of the spinal cord (1w)

State the main function of the spinal cord

(1w)

12

17-21

To analyse the role of human nervous system

Label the structure of an efferent neuron (1w)

Identify the types of the neuron from diagrams given (1w)

State the functions of each type of neuron (1w)

State the mode of transmission of information along the neuron. (2w)

Describe briefly the pathway of transmission

of information from receptors to effectors (2w)

Draw and label a simple diagram of a synapse (1w)

Describe the transmission of information across synapses (2w)

State the role of the synapse in transmission (1w)

Give examples of voluntary action (1w)

Give examples of involuntary action (1w)

Outline the transmission of information in voluntary action (2w)

Draw a schematic diagram showing a reflex arc (1w)

Give examples of nervous system related

diseases (1w)

22-30

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL I 2013

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13

31-04

To analyse the role of human nervous system

To analyse the role of hormones in humans

Give examples of voluntary action (1w)

Give examples of involuntary action (1w)

Outline the transmission of information in voluntary action (2w)

Draw a schematic diagram showing a reflex arc (1w)

Give examples of nervous system related diseases (1w)

State what a hormone is (1w)

State what the endocrine system is (1w)

State why the endocrine system is necessary

(1w)

State physiological processes not directly

regulated by the nervous system (2w)

Describe how the endocrine system complements the nervous system (2w)

14

07-10

To analyse the role of

hormones in humans

To synthesise the concept of homeostasis in humans

Label the main glands of the endocrine

system (1w)

Name the main hormones produced by each

endocrine gland (1w)

State the functions of the hormones involved

in some physiological processes (2w)

Describe briefly how secretion of hormones

is regulated (2w)

Describe briefly coordination involving both

the nervous system and endocrine system, in a ‘fight or flight’ situation (2w)

State the effects of hormonal unbalanced (1w)

State the use of hormone in medicine (1w)

Explain the necessity to maintain an optimal

physical and chemical condition in the internal environment (1w)

State the meaning of homeostasis (1w)

15

14-18

To synthesise the concept of homeostasis in humans

Design an experiment to study the effect of different quantities of water intake on urine output. (2w)

Relate changes in blood osmotic pressure to

urine output. (2w)

Describe the formation of urine (2w)

Relate the formation of urine to excretion (2w)

Describe briefly the mechanism of

osmoregulation (2w)

Predict the consequences of impaired kidney

function (2w)

16

21-25

To synthesise the concept of homeostasis in humans

To practise a healthy lifestyle

Describe the regulation of blood sugar level (2w)

Describe the regulation of body temperature (2w)

Conceptualise homeostasis (1w)

Describe effects of drugs and alcohol abuse

on humans (1w)

Explain the factors that can lead to drug and

alcohol abuse (1w)

Practise a healthy lifestyle (1w)

M A Y

17

28-02

To understand plant hormones

To analyse gamet formation.

State what plant hormones are (1w)

Give some examples of plant hormones (1w)

Infer the effects of auxins on growth responses (1w)

Explain the role of auxins in tropism (1w)

State the use of hormones in agriculture (1w).

Explain the necessity for organism to

reproduce. (1w)

State types of reproduction. (1w)

Explain the necessity for formation of gametes. (1w)

18

05-06

To analyse gamet formation.

Describe formation of sperm in humans. (2w)

Describe formation of ovum in humans. (2w)

Compare the formation of sperm with that of

ovum (1w)

18,19, 20

07-23

PEPERIKSAAN OTI 1 SPM DAN TINGKATAN 4

24-08

CUTI SEKOLAH PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2013

J

U N E

21

9-13

To analyse the role of

hormones in the menstrual cycle.

State what menstruation is (1w)

Relate menstruation to menstrual cycle. (1w)

State the importance of the menstrual cycle.

(1w)

State the hormones involved in the menstrual

cycle. (1w)

Relate hormonal levels to the development of

follicle the process of ovulation and the formation of corpus luteum. (1w)

Relate hormonal levels to the changes in thickness of the endometrium. (1w)

Explain the role of hormones in regulating the

the menstrual cycle. (2w)

State what premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is.

(1w)

State what menopause is (1w)

22

16-20

Understanding the early

development of a zygote in humans.

Appreciating the contribution

of science and technology to human reproduction.

Describe what fertilization is. (1w)

Describe in simple terms to early

development of zygote. (1w)

Name the two main stages in the development of a zygote. (1w)

Describe of formation of twins. (1w)

Compare identical twins with fraternal twins

(1w)

State the function of the placenta in fetal

development (1w)

Explain the advantages of fetus having a

separate circulatory system from that of the mother. (2w)

Explain the contribution of science and technology to human reproduction. (1w)

Explain the moral issues related to the application of science and technology to

human reproduction. (1w)

What sexually transmitted diseases are (1w)

Give the example of sexually transmitted

disease. (1w)

23

23-27

Synthesising the concept of sexual reproduction in

flowering plants.

Understanding growth in multicellular organisms

Understanding the growth

curve

Identify male and female structures in a

flower. (1w)

Describe the formation of pollen grains. (2w)

Describe the formation of the embryo sac in the ovule. (2w)

Describe the formation of pollen tube. (2w)

Describe the formation of zygote. (2w)

Describe the formation of triploid nucleus. (2w)

Conceptualise double fertilisation. (2w)

Relate the structure of a fruit to the flower

parts. (2w)

Explain the importance of double fertilisation

for the survival of flowering plants. (1w)

Explain briefly the necessity for growth in

organisms. (1w)

Explain what growth is. (1w)

Identify the parameters use in the

measurement of growth. (2w)

Describe the sigmoid growth curve of an

organism. (2w)

Relate the shape of the growth curve to the growth phases of an organism. (1w)

Explain the shape of the growth curve of an insect. (1w)

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24

30-04

Understanding primary and secondary growth in plants.

State the types of growth in plants. (1w)

State what primary and secondary growth is.

(1w)

Name the tissue involved in primary and

secondary growth. (1w)

State the location of the tissue involved in

primary and secondary growth. (1w)

Explain the importance of primary growth.

(1w)

Explain the importance of secondary growth.

(1w)

Compare and contrast plant the undergo secondary growth with plant that do not

undergo secondary growth. (2w)

State the economic importance of plant that

undergo secondary growth. (1w)

25

07-11

Synthesising the concept of inheritance based on Mendel’s

experiment

State what is meant by inheritance. (1w)

Differentiate traits from characters. (2w)

Identify characters and traits in Mendel’s

experiment (2w)

State that there is a hereditary factor that

determine a particular character (2w)

Identify dominant and recessive traits (1w)

Explain genes and alleles (2w)

Explain dominant alleles and recessive

alleles (2w)

State the meaning of phenotype (1w)

State the meaning of genotype (1w)

Relate allele combination to genotype (1w)

Relate phenotype to genotype (1w)

State the meaning of homozygote and

heterozygote (1w)

Determine the phenotypic ratio of the first

filial generation and second filial generation (2w)

Determine the genotypic ratio of the first filial generation and second filial generation (2w)

State the meaning of monohybrid inheritance (1w)

Conceptualise Mendel’s First Law (1w)

State the meaning of dihybrid inheritance

(1w)

Conceptualise Mendel’s Second Law (1w)

26

14-18

Understanding inheritance

Understanding genes and chromosomes

State the blood groups in the ABO system

and Rhesus factor in humans (2w)

Explain the inheritance of ABO blood group

in humans (1w0

Differentiate autosomes from sex

chromosomes (1w)

Identify the different human karyotypes (1w)

Explain sex determination in offsprings (1w)

Explain sex-linked inheritance using

examples (2w)

Describe hereditary disease (1w)

State the unit of inheritance (1w)

State the location of genes (1w)

Describe the structure of deoxyribonucleic

acid (DNA) (2w)

Describe in simple terms the manifestation of

a trait an organism from the basic unit of inheritance (2w)

Explain briefly the importance of genetics to

mankind (1w)

Describe the application and abuse of

knowledge in genetics (1w)

Argue on the need for ethics and moral in the

application of genetics (1w)

27

21-25

Understanding variation in

organisms:

Understanding the causes of variation

Be respectful towards one another despite variation.

State the importance of variation in organisms

(1w)

Give examples of variation in human (1w)

State the types of variation (1w)

Compare continuous variation with

discontinuous variation (1w)

State the factors causing variation (1w)

Explain the effects of genetic factors on

variation (1w)

Explain the effects of environmental factors on

variation (1w)

Explain the effects of the interaction between

genetic factors and environmental factors on variation. (1w)

Explain mutation (1w)

Explain the importance of variation in the survival of a species (1w)

Accept that people are different (1w)

Respect each other (1w)

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29-31

REVISION

01-02

REVISION

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05-09

REVISION

30

12-16

REVISION

17-25

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 2 2011

31,32,33

27-13

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2011