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| WK | LSN | TOPIC | SUB-TOPIC | OBJECTIVES | T/L ACTIVITIES | T/L AIDS | REFERENCE | REMARKS |
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| 1 |
Midterm |
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| 2 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
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Principles of classification of living organisms...
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the importance of classification of organisms. Discuss the general principles of classification. Identify major taxonomic units. |
Q/A: To review Classification I.
Discussion of principles of classification of organisms. Q/A: Major taxonomic units. |
Chart- Taxonomic units.
|
KLB BK III.
PP 1-2. CERTIFICATE PG 1 |
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| 2 | 2 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Binomial Nomenclature.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define a species. To explain features of a species. To explain principles of binomial nomenclature. |
Probing questions leading to definition of a species.
Give examples of breeds and varieties. Discuss the double- naming system and the underlying features. |
Chart- Examples of generic and specific names of organisms.
|
KLB BK III.P 2. CERTIFICATE PG 3
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| 2 | 3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Animal Kingdoms.
Kingdom Monera.
Kingdom Protoctista. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the five animal kingdoms. State characteristics of members of kingdom Monera. To identify and draw various bacteria. To explain how bacteria affect our lives. |
Expository approach -The teacher will expose the five kingdoms.
Discussion- General characteristics of unicellular and microscopic organisms. Drawing and labeling a bacterium. Q/A: Economic importance of bacteria. |
Chart- Types of bacteria
chart |
KLB BK III.P 3. CERTIFICATE PG 4
|
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| 2 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Organisms with varied forms.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To draw and label an amoeba, paramecium, spirogyra, e.t.c. |
Drawing and labelling organisms with varied forms.
|
Wall charts.
|
KLB BK III. P 4-5. CERTIFICATE PG 9
|
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| 2 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Organisms in pond water.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify organisms in pond water. |
Examine a drop of pond water on a glass slide under a microscope.
Draw diagrams of organisms observed. Compare the observed organisms with those previously drawn and labelled. |
Microscope
Water dropper Pond water Glass slides. |
KLB BK III. P. 4-5. CERTIFICATE PG 10
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Kingdom Fungi.
Characteristics of Kingdom Fungi.
Diagrams of Fungi. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To give examples of members of kingdom fungi. To discuss economic importance of fungi. To state general characteristics of fungi. |
Detailed discussion.
Exposition of new concepts/ terms. |
Mushrooms,
Yeast, Bread mould. Wall charts, Bread mould, Edible mushroom. |
KLB BK III. P 6. CERTIFICATE PG 11
|
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| 3 | 2 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Kingdom Plantae.
General characteristics.
Division Bryophyta External structure of a Bryophyta. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
State general characteristics of plants. |
Q/A: Compare plants with the aforementioned kingdoms, and then list down characteristics of plants.
|
Moss plant,
Hand lens, Slide. |
KLB BK III. P 7. CERTIFICATE PG 13
|
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| 3 | 3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Division Pteridophyta.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of Pteridophytes. To draw and label external features of Pteridophytes. |
Teacher leads in a discussion on characteristics of Pteridophytes.
Class experiments: To observe a live or preserved fern. To draw and label the fern. |
A live or preserved fern.
|
KLB BK III. P 7. CERTIFICATE PG 15
|
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| 3 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Division Spermatophyta.
Features of Spermatophytes. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of spermatophytes. |
Teacher leads in a discussion on spermatophytes.
|
text book
Complete specimens of bean plant with ponds/ maize plant/ a twig of cypress. |
KLB BK III. P 9. CERTIFICATE PG 16
|
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| 3 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Sub-division Gymnospermatophyta.
Subdivision Angiospermaphyta. Class Monocotyledonae. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of gymnospermatophyta. |
Detailed discussion.
|
text book
Maize plant/ wheat/ grass/ sugarcane. |
KLB BK III. P 9. CERTIFICATE PG16
|
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| 4 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Class Dicotyledonae.
Kingdom Animalia. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To list down characteristics of Dicotyledonae. |
Class experiments: Examine external features of bean plant/ black jack/ tea.
Discuss their external features. |
Bean plant/ black jack/ tea.
text book |
KLB BK III. P 11. CERTIFICATE PG 17
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Phyllum Arthropoda.
Class Crustacea. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of Arthropoda. |
Q/A: General characteristics of Arthropoda.
|
Specimens of a crab/ crayfish.
|
KLB BK III. P 12. CERTIFICATE PG 19
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Class Chilopoda.
Class Diplopoda. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe external features of a centipede. |
Examine a centipede.
Draw and label a centipede. Discuss general characteristics of Chilopoda comparing them to those of other members of the kingdom Animalia. |
A centipede.
A milipede. |
KLB BK III. P 14. CERTIFICATE PG 20
|
|
| 4 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Class Arachnida.
Class Insecta. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe external features of mites, spiders, scorpions, ticks. |
Examine specimens of freshly killed/ preserved arachnids.
Q/A: Differences between arachnids and members of other classes. Discuss general characteristics of Arachnida. |
Specimens of freshly killed/ preserved arachnids.
Live/ freshly killed specimens of ground beetle, honey-bee, termite, e.t.c. |
KLB BK III. P 15. CERTIFICATE PG 20
|
|
| 4 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Phyllum Chordata.
Class Pisces. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify general characteristics of chordates. |
Q/A: Identify classes of phylum chordata.
Discussion: characteristics of chordates. |
Chart tilapia fish.
|
KLB BK III. PP 16-18. CERTIFICATE PG 22
|
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| 5 | 1 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Class Amphibia.
Class Reptilia. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To compare observable features of a tilapia fish and those of a frog. |
Group experiments- Observing specimens and placing them in their respective classes.
|
Preserved specimens ? fish, amphibians.
|
KLB BK III. P 18. CERTIFICATE PG 23
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Class Aves.
Class Mammalia. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state general characteristics of aves. |
Q/A: Comparing reptiles and amphibians/ aves
Discussion: General characteristics of reptilia. |
Chart- Diagrams of birds.
Diagrams of various mammals. |
KLB BK III. P 19. CERTIFICATE PG 24
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Dichotomous key.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the rules used in constructing a dichotomous key. |
Teacher exposes features of a dichotomous key.
|
|
KLB BK III. P 23. CERTIFICATE PG 27
|
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| 5 | 4 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
|
Features for identifying animals / plants.
Examples of dichotomous keys. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To list identification features for animals/ plants. |
Teacher exposes features for identifying animals/ plants.
|
Chart- Constructed dichotomous keys.
|
KLB BK III. P 24. CERTIFICATE PG 27
|
|
| 5 | 5 |
CLASSIFICATION
II
ECOLOGY |
Construction of dichotomous keys.
Ecological pyramids of numbers. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To construct a guided dichotomous key of a given number of steps. To use a constructed dichotomous key to identify given specimens. To construct own dichotomous key. |
Supervised exercise.
Written exercise. Exercise review. |
Plants from different families.
Different plant species. chart |
KLB BK III. PP 24-30 CERTIFICATE PG30
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
|
Constructing Pyramid of numbers from given data.
Inverted pyramid of numbers. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To construct pyramid of numbers from given data. To interpret constructed pyramid of numbers from given data. |
Q/A: Identifying trophic levels of organisms.
Use given date to construct pyramid of numbers. Supervised Exercise. |
text book
Chart- Inverted pyramid of numbers. |
KLB BK III. PP 42-43 CERTIFICATE PG 49
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
ECOLOGY
|
Pyramid of Biomass.
Population. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define biomass of an organism. To interpret the pyramid of biomass. To construct a biomass from given data. |
Teacher exposes new concepts; then leads in a detailed discussion.
Students construct biomass from given data. |
chart
text book |
KLB BK III. PP 44-45. CERTIFICATE PG 50
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
ECOLOGY
|
Quadrat method of estimating population.
Quadrat method of estimating population. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the quadrat method of estimating population. To suggest limitations of quadrat method of estimating population. |
Teacher explains use of quadrat method of estimating population.
Q/A: limitations of quadrat method of estimating population. Project- students to make quadrats. |
text book
Standard quadrats. |
KLB BK III. PP 46-47. CERTIFICATE PG 62
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
|
Line - transect method of estimating population.
Belt transect method of estimating population. Capture-recapture method. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the line transect method of population. To suggest limitations of line transect method of population. |
Teacher explains procedure of line transect method of population.
Q/A: Students suggest limitations of line transect method of population. |
text book
Tape measure, quadrats, pegs, thermometer, pH indicator, e.t.c specimen |
KLB BK III.
PP 47-48. CERTIFICATE PG 63 |
|
| 6 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
|
Xerophytes.
Mesophytes. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state characteristics of dry habitats. To identify adaptations of xerophytes to their habitats. |
Q/A: Characteristics of dry habitats.
Discussion: Adaptations of xerophytes to dry habitats. |
Specimens of xerophytes.
Specimens of mesophytes. |
KLB BK III. P 50. CERTIFICATE PG 64
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
|
Hydrophytes.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state characteristics of habitats of hydrophytes. To explain adaptations of hydrophytes to their habitats. |
Q/A: Characteristics of habitats where hydrophytes.
thrive. Discussion: Adaptations of hydrophytes to their habitats. |
Specimens of hydrophytes.
|
KLB BK III. P 51. CERTIFICATE PG 66
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
ECOLOGY
|
Halophytes.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state characteristics of habitats of halophytes. To explain adaptations of halophytes to their habitats. |
Q/A: Characteristics of dry habitats.
Discussion: Adaptations of dry habitats. |
Specimens of halophytes.
|
KLB BK III. P 52. CERTIFICATE PG 68
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
ECOLOGY
|
Adaptive features of plants.
Pollution and its effects. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
|
Group experiments- Students examine given specimens and suggest their habitats.
Identify adaptive features. |
Xerophytes Mesophytes
Hydrophytes Hand lenses. text book |
KLB BK III. P 50. CERTIFICATE PG 69
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
|
Air pollution.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causes and effects of air pollution. To suggest control measures of air pollution. |
Detailed discussion & probing questions.
|
topic related video
|
KLB BK III. PP 56-59. CERTIFICATE PG 70
|
|
| 7 | 5 |
ECOLOGY
|
Water pollution.
Soil pollution. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causes and effects of water pollution. To suggest control measures of water pollution. |
Detailed discussion & Q/A.
|
video of water pollution
text book |
KLB BK III. P 60. CERTIFICATE PG 77
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
ECOLOGY
|
Radioactive emissions.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify effects of radioactive emissions. To state uses of nuclear energy. |
Brief discussion on radioactive emissions and nuclear energy
|
text book
|
KLB BK III. P 62. CERTIFICATE PG 72
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
ECOLOGY
|
Human diseases.
Typhoid & cholera.
Protozoan diseases. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify disease predisposing factors. To describe causative agents, symptoms, prevention of bacterial diseases. |
Detailed discussion with probing questions.
|
text book
magazine |
KLB BK III. P 63. CERTIFICATE PG 82
|
|
| 8 | 3 |
ECOLOGY
|
Prevention and control of protozoan diseases.
Ascaris lumbricoides. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain methods of preventing and controlling protozoan diseases. |
|
Preserved specimens of Ascaris lumbricoides.
|
CERTIFICATE PG 83
|
|
| 8 | 4 |
ECOLOGY
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS |
Bilharzia.
Introduction |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify causal and transmission agents of bilharzia. To describe effects of the parasite on its host. To identify adaptive features of schistosoma. |
Brief discussion
Q/A: Effects on host and control measures. |
chart
text book |
KLB BK III. P 69. CERTIFICATE PG 86
|
|
| 8 | 5 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Cell division.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define genes and chromosomes. To describe the role of chromosomes in cell division. |
Detailed discussion.
|
chart
|
KLB BK III.
P 79. CERTIFICATE PG100 |
|
| 9 | 1 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Mitosis.
Mitosis in a young root tip. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the process of mitosis. |
Teacher leads in a detailed discussion.
Drawing diagrams showing stages of mitosis. |
charts
Onion root tip. Microscope IM HCl Cover slides. |
KLB BK III.
P 80. CERTIFICATE PG 100 |
|
| 9 | 2 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Significance of mitosis.
Meiosis. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain significance of mitosis. |
Detailed discussion.
|
text book
|
KLB BK III.
P 81. CERTIFICATE PG102 |
|
| 9 | 3 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
First and second meiotic divisions.
Meiosis in plant cells. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the processes of first and second meiotic divisions. |
Explanations and drawing diagrams.
|
Chart- stages of second meiotic division.
Flower buds IM HCl Source of heat Glass slide Filter paper Microscope |
KLB BK III.
P 82. CERTIFICATE PG 104 |
|
| 9 | 4 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Significance of meiosis.
Asexual reproduction. Binary fission. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain significance of meiosis. |
Detailed discussion.
Probing questions leading to differences between mitosis and meiosis. |
Chart- Binary fission in amoeba
|
KLB BK III.
P 82. CERTIFICATE PG 113 |
|
| 9 | 5 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Spore formation.
Budding. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the process of spore formation in bread// ugali mould. |
Mould on bread /ugali.
Identify and draw hyphae and sporangia. |
Microscope bread/ ugali mould
Hand lens. |
KLB BK III.
P 88.CERTIFICATE PG 114 |
|
| 10 | 1 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Budding in yeast.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain conditions necessary for budding in yeast. |
Identifying, drawing and labeling yeast cells.
|
Previously prepared 10% sugar solution
Methylene blue Microscope |
KLB BK III.
P 89.CERTIFICATE PG 113 |
|
| 10 | 2 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Sexual reproduction in plants.
Structure of a flower.
Flower terminologies. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To draw and label a flower. |
Group experiments- Examine flowers and identify parts.
Counting number of sepals, petals, stamen, carpels. |
Bean flower
Morning glory Bauhinia Longitudinal section of a general flower. Flowers. |
KLB BK III.
P 90.CERTIFICATE PG 117 |
|
| 10 | 3 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Pollination.
Insect-pollinated flowers.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define pollination. To identify agents of pollination. To describe the structure of insect-pollinated flowers. |
Q/A: Definition of pollination.
Agents of pollination. Class experiment- Structure of insect pollinated flowers. Students identify various parts. |
Insect-pollinated flowers.
|
KLB BK III.
P 93.CERTIFICATE PG 119 |
|
| 10 | 4 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Wind-pollinated flowers.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe the structure of wind-pollinated flowers. |
Class experiment-examine inflorescence of star grass/ maize/ sugarcane.
Identify glumes, spikes and spikelets. Compare them in text books/ charts. |
Wind-pollinated flowers.
|
KLB BK III.
PP 93-94.CERTIFICATE PG 119 |
|
| 10 | 5 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Adaptive features of wind-pollinated flowers.
Features hindering self-pollination. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To state and explain adaptive features of wind-pollinated flowers. |
Q/A: adaptive features of wind-pollinated flowers.
|
Wind-pollinated flowers.
wind & inect pollinated flower |
KLB BK III. PP 93-94.CERTIFICATE PG 119
|
|
| 11 | 1 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Fertilisation process in flowering plants.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define fertilisation. To describe the fertilisation process in flowering plants. |
Drawing diagrams, detailed discussion. |
chart
|
KLB BK III.
P 95.CERTIFICATE PG 121 |
|
| 11 | 2 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Seed formation.
Fruit development. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain formation of seeds. |
Detailed discussion. |
text book
|
KLB BK III.
P 97.CERTIFICATE PG 123 |
|
| 11 | 3 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Classification of fruits.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To classify fruits using specific criteria. |
Teacher presents several types of fruits and leads students in classifying them.
Detailed discussion, drawing of diagrams. |
A variety of fruits, petri dishes Blades Containers. |
KLB BK III.
P 99. CERTIFICATE PG 125 |
|
| 11 | 4 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Placentation.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To define placentation. To describe the process of placentation. To identify types of placentation. |
Teacher exposes the meaning of placentation. Students examine ovaries of various fruits as the teacher exposes the types of placentation exhibited. Students draw diagrams showing types of placentation. |
Fruits
Beans Sunflower Pawpaw Orange Primrose, e.t.c |
KLB BK III.
P 100.CERTIFICATE PG 130 |
|
| 11 | 5 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Fruit and seed dispersal.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain adaptive features of fruits and seeds to their agents of dispersal. |
Students examine fruits and seeds, observe external features, and group them accordingly to methods of dispersal.
Detailed discussion of observations made. |
text book
|
KLB BK III. PP. 102-103 CERTIFICATE PG 130
|
|
| 12 | 1 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Internal structure of fruits.
Sexual reproduction in animals. External fertilisation. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To label the parts of internal structure of a fruit. To identify the functions of internal parts of a fruit. |
Teacher demonstration- Vertical sections of fruits.
Students draw and label the fruit internal structure. |
charts
Strands of eggs of frogs. |
KLB BK III. P. 104
|
|
| 12 | 2 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Internal fertilisation.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To describe internal fertilisation and compare it with external fertilisation. |
Tabulate differences between external and internal fertilisation.
|
|
KLB BK III. P. 105CERTIFICATE PG 148
|
|
| 12 | 3 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Reproduction in mammals.
Reproduction in human beings.
Functions of parts of male reproduction system. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To explain the reproduction process in mammals. To draw and label the structure of male reproduction system. |
Detailed discussion.
Drawing and labeling male reproduction system. |
Wall charts-Reproduction system.
text book |
KLB BK III. P. 105 CERTIFICATE PG 149
|
|
| 12 | 4 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Male reproduction system of a male animal.
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To identify parts of male reproduction system of a rabbit/ rat. |
To examine reproduction system of a male rabbit /rat.
Identify the parts of the reproduction system. |
Reproduction system of a rabbit/ rat.
|
KLB BK III. P. 108 CERTIFICATE PG 164
|
|
| 12 | 5 |
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
|
Female reproduction system.
Functions of parts of female reproduction system. Female reproduction system of a female animal. Formation of ova. |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
To draw and label parts of the female reproduction system. |
Drawing and labeling.
|
chart
Dissected female rat/ mouse/rabbit. text book |
KLB BK III. PP.
108-110. CERTIFICATE PG 164 |
|
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