FORM THREE BIOLOGY SYLLABUS
- Kingdom Plantae, Division Coniferophyta (Conifers )
- Explain general and distinctive features of the division coniferophyta
- Describe the structure of pinus
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the division coniferophyta
- Division Angiospermophyta ( Flowering Plants )
- Explain general and distinctive features of the division angiospermophyta
- Outline the classes of the division angiospermophyta and their distinctive features
- Describe the structure of representative plants under each class (Monocotyledonae and Dicotyledonae)
- Explain advantages and disadvantages of division dngiospermophyta
- Concept of Movement and Locomotion
- Explain the concept of movement and locomotion
- Explain the importance of movement in animals and plants
- Demonstrate movement and locomotion actions
- Movement of the Human Body, the Human Skeletal System
- Describe the structures of human skeleton
- Explain the functions of the major components of the human skeleton and their adaptations
- Muscles and Movement
- Explain the concept of muscles
- Mention types of muscles
- Demonstrate how muscles facilitate movement
- Describe the structure of muscles
- Explain adaptations of different types of muscles to their roles
- Explain causes effects and preventive measures of m cramps
- Movement in Plants
- Explain the concept of movement in plants (movement of curvature)
- Mention types of movement exhibited by plants
- Carry out experiments to investigate movement in plants
- Concept of Coordination.
- Explain the concept of coordination in organisms
- Outline the ways in which coordination is brought about
- Nervous Coordination in Human , Neurons
- Describe the structure of motor sensory and relay neurons
- Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Give the meaning of central nervous system
- Identify the components of the central nervous system and their functions
- Describe the structure of the spinal cord and brain
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Give the meaning of peripheral Nervous System
- Identify the components of the peripheral nervous system and their functions
- Reflex Action
- Give the meaning of reflex action
- Describe the neuronic path of a reflex action
- Distinguish simple reflex from conditioned reflex action
- Sense Organs
- Explain the meaning of a sense organ
- Identify types of Sense organs and their relative position
- Describe the structure of each sense organ
- Explain the functions of sense organs and their adaptive features
- Drugs and Drug Abuse in Relation to Nervous Coordination
- Explain the meaning of drugs and drug abuse, in relation to nervous coordination
- Outline proper ways of handling and using drugs
- Explain causes and effects of drug addiction
- Suggest preventive and control measures of drug abuse
- Identify location of the different endocrine glands in the mammalian body
- Explain the role of hormones produced by each endocrine gland
- Outline disorders of hormonal coordination in mammals
- Coordination in Plant, Concept of Tropic and Nastic Responses
- Explain the concept of tropic and nastic responses
- Carry out experiments to investigate the effects of tropic and nastic responses in plants
- Explain the importance of tropic and nastic responses
- Concept of Excretion
- Explain the concept of excretion
- Give examples of excretory products eliminated by organisms
- Excretion in Human
- Mention excretory organs in human being
- Describe the urinary system and its adaptive features
- Explain the process of urine formation
- Complications and Disorders of the Excretory System
- Mention common complications and disorders of the excretory system
- Explain the causes, symptoms, effects and control measures of common complications and disorders of the excretory system
- Excretion in Plants
- Mention types of excretory products eliminated by plants
- Explain the importance of common excretory products of plants
- Concept of Regulation
- Explain the concept of regulation
- Mention various types of regulation
- Temperature Regulation in Animals
- Explain the concept of temperature regulation in animals
- Carry out practical activities to determine Temperature Regulation in Mammals
- Describe the mechanism of temperature regulation in mammals
- Osmoregulation in Mammals
- Explain the concept of osmoregulation
- Mention factors which affects the contents of salt and water in the body
- Blood Sugar Regulation in Mammals
- Explain the mechanisms of regulating sugar level in t he blood
- Outline the causes, symptoms, and effects of high and low sugar levels in the blood
- Concept of Reproduction
- Explain the merits and demerits of sexual and asexual reproduction
- Meiosis and Reproduction
- Give the meaning of meiosis
- Explain the significance of meiosis in relation to reproduction
- Carry out experiments to show stages of meiosis process
- Reproduction in Flowering Plants, the structure of the Flower
- Describe the structure of the flower
- Identify reproductive parts of the flower
- Pollination
- Explain the term pollination
- Identify types of pollination
- Outline agents of pollination
- Fertilization
- Explain the concept of fertilization
- Explain process of fertilization in flowering plants
- Reproduction in Mammals
- Describe the male and female reproductive systems
- Gamete Formation and Fertilization
- Outline the process of gamete formation in mammals
- Explain the processes of ovulation and menstruation
- Explain the process of fertilization pregnancy and child birth
- Outline factors which may hinder fertilization
- Explain the concept of artificial insemination and its importance
- Multiple Pregnancies
- Give the meaning of multiple pregnancies
- Explain the causes of multiple pregnancies
- Differentiate between identical twins and fraternal twins
- Disorders of Reproductive System
- Mention types of disorders of human reproductive system
- Explain the causes and effects of the reproductive system disorders
- Suggest possible remedies of reproductive system disorder
- Complication of the Reproductive System
- Mention types of complications of the reproductive systems
- Outline causes of complications of the reproductive system
- Suggest ways to minimize the occurrence of complications and disorders of the reproductive system
- Sexuality and Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behaviour
- Explain the concept of sexuality
- Mention social cultural factors influencing sexual behaviour in different age groups of people
- Differentiate responsible from irresponsible sexual behaviour and their impact on oneself family and community
- Suggest ways of eradicating irresponsible sexual behaviours/ practices in the family and community
- Mention appropriate life skills required to cope with adolescent sexuality and sexual behaviour
- Family Planning and Contraception
- Explain the concept of family planning and contraception
- State social practices which enhance family planning
- Outline the importance of male involvement in family planning
- Maternal and Child Care
- Explain the concept of maternal and child care
- Mention social-cultural factors which affect material and child care in the family and community
- Suggest appropriate ways of providing maternal and child care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)