SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS II BIOLOGY
FIRST TERM
Week 1 - The Cell as a Living Unit
Week 2 - The Cell: Structure and Functions of Cell; Similarities and differences between plant and animal cells; Cell theory
Week 3 - Cell and its Environment
Week 4 - Properties and Functions of the Cell
Week 5 - Cellular Respiration
Week 6 - Growth
Week 7 - Cell reactions to its Environment - Irritability
Week 8 - Reproduction
Week 9 - Reproduction
Week 10 - Reproductive Health
Week 11 - Revision
Weeks 12 - 13 - Examination
SECOND TERM
Week 1 - Excretion
Week 2 - Tissues and Supporting System
Week 3 - Components of Mammalian Skeleton
Week 4 - Joints; Supporting Tissues in plants
Week 5 - Digestive System
Week 6 - Practical on Digestion and Skeletal System (Dissection of Rabbits and Fowl)
Week 7 - Feeding Habits
Week 8 - Feeding in Amoeba; Hydra; Man
Week 9 - Transport System
Week 10 - Circulatory System
Week 11 - Mechanism of Transportation in Higher Plants
Week 12 - 13 - Revision and Examination
THIRD TERM
Week 1 - Respiratory Systems
Week 2 -Mechanism of Respiration in Living Organism
Week 3 - Aquatic Habitats – Marine
Week 4 - Estuarine Habitat
Week 5 - Fresh Water Habitat
Week 6 - Terrestrial Habitat – Marches/March
Week 7 -Forest
Week 8 - Grassland and Arid land
Week 9 - Ecology of Population
Week 10 - Food Shortage
Week 11 - Revision
Week12 - 13 - Examination
First Term
Week 1 - Introduction to Biology
Week 2 - Classification of Living Organisms
Week 3 - Classification of Living Organisms
Week 4 - The Cell
Week 5 - Cell and It's Environment
Week 6 - Properties and function of Cell
Week 7 - Nutrition in Animals
Week 8 - Mid Term Break
Week 9 - Growth
Week 10 - Excretion
Week 11 - Nutrient Cycling
Week 12 - Revision
Week !3 - Examination
Second Term
Week 1 - Resumption Test/ Basic Ecological Concept
Week 2 - Biomes
Week 3 - Population Studies
Week 4 - Functioning Ecosystem
Week 5 - Energy Transformation
Week 6 - Ecological Management
Week 7 - Mid Term Break and Test
Week 8 - Nutrient Cycling in Nature
Week 9 - Adaptation
Week 10 - Pollution
Week 11 - Conservation of Natural Resources
Week 12 - Revision
Week 13 - Examination.
Third Term
Week 1 - Relevance of Biology to Agriculture
Week 2 - Food Production/Storage
Week 3 - Microorganisms Around Us
Week 4 - Concept of Culturing
Week 5 - Microorganisms in Action
Week 6 - Sexually Transmitted Infections
Week 7 - Mid Term Break/Test/Open Day
Week 8 - Towards Better Health
Week 9 - Reproduction
Week 10 - Reproduction in Insects
Week 11 - Practical
Week 12 - Revision
Week 13 - Examination