Digestive System (I)

Describe with appropriate illustrations of different types of alimentary tracts.
Explain the feeding mechanism of some animals.
Explain how some insectivorous plants feed.

Conservation ii

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Conservation

Tolerance

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Tolerance

Pollination 2

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Pollination

Respiratory System 2

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Respiratory System

Dentition In Mammals

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to understand Dentition In Mammals

Classification of Plants

Classify plants using (a) botanical and (b) agricultural techniques of classification.
Classify plants based on life cycles

Basic Ecological Concepts: Major biomes of the world

Name components of any ecosystem.
Measure or estimate sizes of some ecosystems.
Relate the dynamic nature of an ecosystem to its size.
Mention major local (Nigerian) biotic communities.
Give names of organisms typical of each community.
Briefly describe different types of communities in (a) tropical regions (b) temperate regions.
Name ecological factors common to all habitats.
Briefly describe each of the factors pointing out ‘their relative importance.
Mention the factors which affect water-retentivity of soil, types and determine the amount of water each soil type can hold.

Basic Ecological Concepts: Local Biotic Communities or Biomes

Name components of any ecosystem.
Measure or estimate sizes of some ecosystems.
Relate the dynamic nature of an ecosystem to its size.
Mention major local (Nigerian) biotic communities.
Give names of organisms typical of each community.
Briefly describe different types of communities in (a) tropical regions (b) temperate regions.
Name ecological factors common to all habitats.
Briefly describe each of the factors pointing out ‘their relative importance.
Mention the factors which affect water-retentivity of soil, types and determine the amount of water each soil type can hold.

Food Preservation: Relevance of Biology to Agriculture

Classify plants using botanical and agricultural techniques of classification.
Describe the effects of various agricultural activities on ecological systems
Identify pests of certain crops and indicate their control.
Describe some common diseases caused by pests and their control.
Identify factors that affect the production of crops
Identify some methods of preserving and storing foodstuffs.
List the factors that
(i) affects population growth (ii) affects the availability of man’s food.

Nutrient Cycling in Nature

Describe how carbon circulates in nature.
Draw the carbon cycle in detail.
State why the carbon cycle is necessary for life.
Recognise the delicate balance between carbon and oxygen.
Describe the part played by plants and animals in the water cycle.
Draw the water cycle in detail.
Describe with the aid of diagram the role of nitrogen.
State that energy can be obtained by a decomposing organic substance
Identify one of the gasses produced during decay.