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Chapter
Three
Biology for Advanced Level Secondary Schools

Comparative studies of natural groups of
organisms

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Introduction

In comparative studies of natural groups, organisms are classified
on the basis of their shared characteristics and common ancestry.
The grouping is done in relation to physiology, embryonic
development, and phylogenetic relationship. In this chapter,
students will learn about viruses, and five kingdoms of organisms,
namely Monera, Protoctista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. The
competences developed will enable the student to appreciate
diversity of life, evolutionary processes, ecological roles, human
health, biotechnology, and conservation.

Student activities
(a) Explaining characteristics of viruses

(b) Describing distinctive characteristics of kingdoms, phyla/
divisions, and class
(c) Using binomial nomenclature in biology and related fields

Teaching and learning resources

Varieties of living organisms (preserved or fresh) examples: yeast,
bread mould, mushroom, tilapia fish, crabs, moss plant, fern plant,
conifers, mouse/rat, frog/toad, flowering plants, hand lens, dissecting
kit, dissecting dish, pins, chloroform, charts/models showing dissected
cockroach, toad/frog, and mouse/rat

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