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Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School

Biology

S4 Scheme of Work

2011/2012

First-term (48 periods)

Introduction (15 periods) 4

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Laboratory safety and evacuation

Introduction of Internal assessment and public examination

Revision on Chapter 1 to 4

Drilling in using of microscope, drawing and writing of practical report (by using enzymatic investigation)

Level Test

Bk 1A Ch 5 Food and humans (10 periods)

Section Time allocation

(No. of periods) Learning target Practical Assignment Exercise Teaching resources

5.1 Humans as

heterotrophs

1 • To know the mode of

nutrition of humans and its

characteristics

• Textbook

p.5-31

• HKDSE

Biology Exam

5.2 The food 3 • To identify the sources and

requirements of

humans

functions of different food

substances

• To be aware of the

corresponding deficiency

symptoms

Practice p.12

5.3 Food tests 3 • To test for the presence of

different food substances

using appropriate food tests

5.1 Detection of food

substances by food tests

Practical Workbook p.5-1

5.2 Investigation of food

substances present in

common foodstuffs


5.3 Design an investigation to

compare the amount of

vitamin C in different

fruits and vegetables


5.4 Balanced diet 3 • To state the importance of a

balanced diet

• To be aware of the health

problems resulting from

improper diet

Bk 1A Ch 6 Nutrition in humans (10 periods)



6.1 The process of

human nutrition

1 • To identify the main

processes of human nutrition

• Textbook

p.6-27

• HKDSE

Biology Exam

Practice p.15

6.2 The human

digestive

system

1 • To identify the alimentary

canal and various glands in

the human digestive system

• To identify different parts of

the alimentary canal

6.1 Examination of the

mammalian alimentary

canal and its associated

glands


6.3 Ingestion of

food

1 • To state the functions of each

type of tooth

• To be able to describe the

structure of a tooth

• To know what is dentition

and be able to identify the

two sets of teeth in humans

6.4 Movement of 1 • To know the features of

food along the

alimentary

canal

peristalsis along the

alimentary canal

6.5 Digestion of

food

2 • To be able to compare

physical and chemical

digestion

• To identify the functions and

characteristics of different

digestive juices

• To state the reactions

involved in different parts of

the alimentary canal

6.2 Design an investigation of

the action of digestive

enzymes


6.3 Investigation of the effect

of bile salts on oil


6.6 Absorption of

digested food

2 • To know the adaptation of the

small intestine for food

absorption

• To trace the route of

absorption of various food

substances

6.4 Simulation of digestion and

absorption in the small

intestine using dialysis

tubing


6.7 Assimilation of

absorbed food

1 • To know how are the

absorbed food molecules

assimilated inside cells

• To state the roles of the liver

6.8 Egestion 1 • To state the role of egestion

Bk 1B Ch 7 Gas exchange in humans (13 periods)


(No. of periods) Learning target Practical Assignment Exercise

Teaching

resources

7.1 The human

breathing system

3 • To be able to recognize the main

parts of human breathing system

• To know how is incoming air

kept clean, moist and warm in

the respiratory tract


mammalian breathing system


7.2 Examination of the pig lungs


• Textbook p.7-26

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

p.18

7.2 Gas exchange in

the air sac

4 • To learn how gas exchange takes

place in the air sacs

• To know the adaptive features of

air sacs for gas exchange


mammalian air sacs


7.3 Transport of

respiratory gases

3 • To identify the adaptive features

of red blood cells for carrying

oxygen

• To know how is oxygen and

carbon dioxide transported

7.4 Ventilation 3 • To be able to contrast the

movements of rib cage and

diaphragm during inhalation and

exhalation

• To know the difference between

the composition of inhaled and

exhaled air

7.4 Comparison of the

composition of inhaled air

and exhaled air


Second term (75 periods)

Bk 1B Ch 8 Transport in humans (15 periods)



8.1 The transport

system

1 • To know the purpose of

having a transport system in

humans

• To know the constituents of

human circulatory system

• Textbook

p.8-31

• HKDSE

Biology Exam

Practice p.22

8.2 The blood 2 • To identify the composition

of the blood and the

8.1 Examination of a blood

smear



corresponding functions Practical Workbook p.8-1

8.3 The blood

vessels

3 • To identify different types of

blood vessels and the

relationships between them

• To identify the functions and

adaptations of blood vessels

• To know how blood pressure

changes along the blood

vessels


transverse sections of an

artery and a vein



capillary flow in a fish tail

fin


8.4 The heart 3 • To identify different

structures of the heart

• To identify blood vessels

related to the heart

8.4 Dissection and examination

of a pig heart


8.5 Blood

circulation

2 • To know how blood is

circulated in the pulmonary

and systemic circulation

8.6 Exchange of

materials

2 • To know how materials are

exchanged between blood and



between blood

and body cells

body cells


formation of tissue fluid

8.7 Lymphatic

system

2 • To identify constituents of the

lymphatic system

• To identify the functions of

the lymphatic system

Bk 1B Ch 9 Nutrition and gas exchange in plants (11 periods)



9.1 Nutrition in

plants

5 • To know the adaptive

features of roots for water

and mineral absorption


absorption of water and

minerals in roots

9.1 Investigation of the effects

of different minerals on

plant growth


9.2 Examination of the structure

of roots

Practical Workbookp.9-6

• Textbook

p.9-23

• HKDSE

Biology Exam

Practice p.24

9.2 Gas exchange 6 • To know where and how 9.3 Design an investigation of

in plants does gas exchange take place

in plants

• To know how leaves are

adapted for gas exchange

• To identify factors affecting

gas exchange in plants

the distribution of stomata

on both sides of a leaf


9.4 Investigation of the effect of

light intensity on gas

exchange in plants using

hydrogencarbonate

indicator


9.5 Investigation of the effect of

light intensity on gas

exchange in plants using a

data logger


Bk 1B Ch 10 Transpiration, transport and support in plant (11 periods)



Teaching

resources

10.1 Transpiration 4 • To be able to describe

transpiration pull

• To be able to state the

importance of transiration to

10.1 Demonstration of the

occurrence of transpiration


10.2 Measurement of the rate of

• Textbook

p.10-23

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

plants

• To identify factors affecting the

rate of transpiration

transpiration using a bubble

potometer


10.3 Measurement of the amount

of water absorbed and lost

by a plant using a weight

potometer



the effects of environmental

factors on the rate of

transpiration


p.25

10.2 Transport in

flowering plants

4 • To know what xylem and

phloem are composed of

• To know how flowering plants

transport water, minerals and

organic nutrients

10.5 Examination of the vascular

tissues of a young

dicotyledonous plant


10.6 Investigation of the plant

tissue responsible for water

transport


10.3 Support in

plants

3 • To know how are young stem

and non-woody parts of

dicotyledonous plant supported

• To know how a woody plant

support itself

Bk 2 Ch 11 Cell cycle and division (12 periods)



Teaching

resources

11.1 Chromosomes 2 • To be able to describe the

structure of a chromosome

• To be able to contrast diploid

and haploid cells

• Textbook

p.11-25

• HKDSE

Biology

Exam

Practice

p.26

11.2 Mitotic cell

division

4 • To know that cell cycle consists

of cell growth and mitotic cell

division

• To identify every stages of

mitotic cell division

• To state the significance of

mitotic cell division

11.1 Examination of different

stages of the cell cycle


11.2 Investigation of the relative

time required for each stage

of the cell cycle


11.3 Meiotic cell

division

3 • To identify every stages of

meiotic cell division

• To state the significance of

meiotic cell division

11.3 Examination of meiotic cell

division


11.4 Comparison

between mitotic

and meiotic cell

divisions

2 • To be able to compare mitotic

and meiotic cell divisions

Bk 2 Ch 12 Reproduction in flowering plants (11 periods)



Teaching

resources

12.1 Types of

reproduction

2 • To be able to define binary

fission

• To contrast asexual and sexual

reproduction

12.1 Examination of binary

fission in bacteria


• Textbook

p.12-25

• HKDSE

Biology

Exam

Practice

p.28

12.2 Asexual

reproduction in

flowering plants

3 • To identify food storage organs

involved in vegetative

propagation

12.2 Examination and cultivation

of a vegetative propagating

organ


12.3 Sexual

reproduction in

flowering plants

4 • To identify structures and

functions of various parts of a

flower

• To list out the adaptive features

of insect-pollinated and

wind-pollinated flowers

• To be able to describe

fertilization in flowers


of a flower


12.4 Examination of an

insect-pollinated flower and

a wind-pollinated flower


12.4 Significance of

asexual and

sexual

reproduction

2 • To be able to list out the

advantages and disadvantages of

asexual and sexual reproduction

in flowering plants

Bk 2 Ch 13 Reproduction in humans (18 periods)



Teaching

resources

13.1 Human

reproductive

systems

4 • To identify the structures and

functions of male and female

reproductive systems

• To identify the structures and

functions of sperm and ova


mammalian reproductive

systems



• Textbook

p.13-38

• HKDSE

Biology

Exam

mammalian sperm and ova


Practice p.30

13.2 The menstrual

cycle

2 • To realize events that happen

during the human menstrual

cycle

13.3 Fertilization in

humans

2 • To be able to define ejaculation


process of fertilization

• To contrast identical and

fraternal twins

13.4 Development of

the embryo and

foetus

4 • To know what happens to the

zygote before implantation

• To know the functions of

amnion and placenta

13.3 Examination of different

stages of foetal development


13.1 Harmful effects of

drinking and smoking on

foetal development

Assignment Worksheet

p.1

13.5 The birth

process

2 • To be able to outline the main

stages of the birth process

13.2 Infertility and in vivo

fertilization


p.3

13.6 Parental care 2 • To know the advantages of

breast-feeding

13.7 Birth control 2 • To understand the biological

basis of various contraceptive

methods

13.3 Various birth control

methods


p.5

13.4 Abortion


p.7

Summer Tutorial Class (49 periods = 28 hours)

Bk 2 Ch 14 Growth and development (8 periods)



14.1 Concepts of

growth and

development

2 • To know what are growth and

development and how do they

occur

• Textbook

p.14-21

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

p.32

14.2 Growth and

development in

plants

2 • To be able to outline the major

processes in seed germination

• To identify the locations of

growth in plants


the conditions for seed

germination


• To know what happens to cells

in different regions of the root

and shoot tips during growth and

development

14.3 Measurement of

growth

2 • To state the advantages and

disadvantages of the parameters

for measuring growth


the growth of the main roots

of young seedlings


14.4 Growth curves 2 • To identify the stages of growth

in annual plants and humans

• To be aware of the faster growth

rate of girls than boys during

early adolescence

Bk 2 Ch 15 Detecting the environment (15 periods)



15.1 Irritability 2 • To be able to classify irritability,

stimulus, receptor, response,

effector and coordination

• Textbook

p.15-38

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

p.34

15.2 Detecting light

by the eye

5 • To identify functions of various

parts of the human eye

• To identify the causes and ways

of correction of short sight, long

sight and colour blindness

15.1 Examination of a human eye

model



of an ox eye


15.1 Colour vision


p.35

15.2 Modern technology for

treating eye defects


p.37

15.3 Detecting light

by plants

5 • To identify the responses of

shoots and roots to light

• To identify where auxins are

produced and their effects

• To know how auxins cause

phototropism in shoots and roots

15.3 Investigation of the

phototrophic responses of

shoots and roots


S5 Class

15.4 Detecting sound

by the ear

3 • To identify functions of various

parts of the human ear

• To be able to describe how we

hear

15.4 Examination of a human ear

model


Bk 2 Ch 16 Coordination in humans (11 periods)



16.1 The human

nervous system

2 • To be able to identify different

parts constituting the human

nervous system

• To compare different types of

neurones

• Textbook

p.16-29

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

p.36

16.2 Transmission of

nerve impulses

between

neurones

1 • To know how nerve impulses

transmitted across a synapse

• To know the significance of

synapses

16.3 The brain 1 • To know the main parts of the 16.1 Examination of a human

S5 Class



brain and cerebral cortex and

their corresponding functions

brain model


16.4 The spinal cord 1 • To identify the structure and

functions of the spinal cord

16.5 Reflex action

and voluntary

action

2 • To be able to trace the reflex arc

• To know the significance of

reflex actions

• To know the characteristics of

reflex actions and voluntary

actions

• To know how the nervous

system brings about voluntary

actions

16.6 Differences

between reflex

actions and

voluntary

actions

1 • To contrast reflex and voluntary

actions



16.7 The human

endocrine

system

2 • To know how are hormones

transported to all parts of body

• To know the general function of

hormones

16.8 Comparison

between

hormonal and

nervous

coordination

1 • To contrast hormonal and

nervous coordination

Bk 2 Ch 17 Movement in humans (10 periods)



17.1 The human

skeleton

2 • To know the general plan of

human skeleton

• To know the functions of human

skeleton

• Textbook

p.17-22

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

p.38

17.2 Joints 2 • To identify various structures

S5 Class



and functions of a movable joint

• To contrast hinge joints and

ball-and-socket joints

17.3 Muscles 3 • To know what are skeleton

muscles made up of and how are

they attached to bones

• To know how is muscle

contraction initiated

17.1 Observation of the

contraction of teased muscle

from the leg of a pithed frog


17.4 Movement of

the body

3 • To be able to identify opposing

muscles

• To know how muscles and

bones work together to bring

about movement

17.2 Examination of a human arm

model


Bk 2 Ch 18 Homeostasis (5 periods)



18.1 The concept of 3 • To know the major parameters • Textbook

homeostasis of the internal environment of

our body and their importance

• To identify the roles of nervous

and endocrine systems in

homeostasis

• To know how homeostasis is

brought about

p.18-14

• HKDSE Biology

Exam Practice

p.40

18.2 Regulation of

blood glucose

level

2 • To know how blood glucose

level is regulated and why is this

important

18.1 Physiological

consequences of

imbalance of insulin and

its remedies


p.60

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