Page 8 - Biology for Advanced Secondary Schools Teachers Guide Form Five

Biology for Advanced Level Secondary Schools

test tube brush, beaker, measuring cylinder, mortar and pestle, a source
of heat, distilled water, water, methylene blue, reagents (Benedict’s
solution, iodine solution, dilute hydrochloric acid, dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, Sudan III solution, and 1% copper (II) sulphate
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solution), prepared slide of plant cell, prepared slide of an animal cell,
onion bulb, onion roots, sweet potatoes, coconut seeds, groundnuts,
fresh milk, images, charts and/or models of different types of cells,
and ICT tools

1.1 Concept of cytology

Teaching steps
1. Guide students to brainstorm on the concept of cytology. Give
them time to share their ideas in class.
2. Guide students to search for information from the library and
internet sources the concept of cytology and cell theory, then
ask them to write short notes.

1.2 The Cell Theory

Teaching steps
1. Guide students to search for information from library and
internet sources about the origin of ‘cell theory’, the main ideas
of the cell theory, and the shortcomings of the cell theory. Guide
them to make notes on what they have obtained from different
sources.
2. Guide students to present their work to their fellow students for
reflection and comments. Make corrections where necessary.
3. Assign students to do Exercise 1.1 from Student’s Book. Mark
the exercise and provide feedback.

Form Five Teachers Guide
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