FORM THREE BIOLOGY
By the end of form three work, the learner should be able to:
Classify common organisms into their main taxonomic units
Write scientific names of organisms correctly
List the kingdoms of organisms
Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom monera
Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom protoctista
Observe, draw and name parts of spirogyra, amoeba, paramecium and euglena
Describe the general characteristics of Kingdom fungi
List down all the members of kingdom fungi
Draw and name parts of bread mold (mucor), yeast and mushrooms
Describe the main characteristics of kingdom plantae
Describe the main characteristics of bryophyta
Identify examples of hyophyta
Observe draw and name parts of liverworts and moss plants
Identify examples of pleridophyta
Observe draw and name parts of fern plant
Identify examples of division spermatophyta
Identify major sub-division of spermatophyta
List main characteristics of angiospermae
Differentiate between angiospermae and gymnospermae
State the characteristics of angiospermapyta
Identify and state major characteristics of classes of angiospermapytaegdicotyledonae&monocotyledonoe
describe the general characteristics of kingdom animalia
describe the general characteristics of Phylum arthropoda
list down the classes of the Phylum arthropoda
describe the general characteristics of Class crustacean
describe the general characteristics of Class insect
describe the general characteristics of Class arachnida
list down the members of class arachnida and insect
Describe the general characteristics of Classeschilopoda and diplopoda
List down the members of class chilopoda and diplopoda
Describe the general characteristics of Phylum chordate
describe the general characteristics of Pisces and amphibian
describe the general characteristics of reptilian
describe the general characteristics of Class aves
Describe the general characteristics of Class Mammalia
Identify different types of members of Class Mammalia
Construct a simple dichotomous to identify given organisms
Use an already constructed dichotomous key to identify given organisms
Use an already constructed dichotomous key to identify given organisms
draw and label organisms correctly
Define the term ecology and identify terms used in ecology
Define the term ecology and identify terms used in ecology
Identify the types of ecosystems
State and explain how light determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Identify and describe how temperature determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Identify and describe how Rainfall and humidity determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
describe how Wind and atmospheric pressure determines distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Write down correct answers to questions asked in the test
describe how salinity affects the distribution of organisms in aquatic ecosystems
describe how waves, currents and tides affects the distribution of organisms in aquatic ecosystem
Describe how Edaphic factors affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Measure certain factors in samples of different soils
Describe how Geological factors affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Describe how Abiotic factors affect the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Describe how competition affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Describe how Predation and Symbiosis affects the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem
Differentiate between Parasitism and saprophytism
Describe how Parasitism and saprophytism influence the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem e.g. Tick and cattle
Describe the interaction between organisms in an ecosystem
Describe the role of decomposers in Nitrogen cycle & carbon cycle
Define the terms food chain and food web
Construct food chains and food webs
Describe energy flow in a local ecosystem and Construct food chains and food webs
Define population
List down the characteristics of population
Explain the use of quadrants and transects as methods of Population estimation
Explain the capture –recapture method of population estimation
Use quadrant method to estimate population of named organisms within the compound
Describe total count, aerial count and aerial photography and other methods of population estimation
Relate to the adaptations of xerophytes to their habitats
Relate to the adaptations of mesophytes to their habitats
Relate to the adaptations of hydrophytes to their habitats
Observe, draw and label parts of named hydrophytes, mesophytes and xerophyte plants
Relate to the adaptations of halophytes to their habitats
Explain pollution and give examples of pollutants
Describe the various air pollutants
Discuss the effects of air pollution on the environment
Suggest methods of controlling air pollution
Describe various causes of Land/ soil pollution
Discuss the effects of Land/ soil pollution and human health in rural and urban centers
Suggest methods of controlling Land/ soil pollution
Describe the causes of Water pollution
Identify other causes of environmental pollution in rural and urban centers
Discuss the effects of water pollution on human health in rural and urban centers and other organisms
Suggest methods of controlling water pollution
Identify symptoms of cholera and typhoid fever
State methods of transmission
Suggest control measures
Identify the causes, symptoms and methods of transmission and control of malaria
Identify the causes, symptoms and methods of transmission of amoebic dysentery
Suggest control methods of amoebic dysentery
Identify the causes, symptoms and methods of transmission of ascariosis
Identify the causes, symptoms and methods of transmission and control of schistomiasis
Define reproduction and state its importance
Differentiate between asexual and sexual reproduction
Describe the appearance and location of chromosomes
Define mitosis
Describe chromosomicmovement during mitosis
Describe e the movement of chromosomes in mitosis
Identify stages of mitosis
Identify and describe stages of mitosis
State the significance of mitosis in reproduction
Define meiosis
State the stages of meiosis
Describe the chromosome movement during meiosis
Observe the stages of meiosis
Describe the movement of chromosomes during meiosis
State the significance of meiosis in reproduction
Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis
State and describe the importance of Binary fission
Observe spore formation in bread mould (mucor) and binary fission in paramecium
State and describing the importance of budding in reproduction
Observing drawing and budding cells of yeast
Describe the external structure of a typical flower
Describe the internal structure of a typical flower
Observe, describe and draw different types of pollen grains
Describe the structure of ovules
Describe other characteristics of flowers
Describe and compare adaptations of wind and insect pollinated flowers
Describe the features and mechanisms that hinder self-pollination and self-fertilization
Describe the process of fertilization in flowering plants
Describe and explain how embryo and seeds are formed in flowering plants
Describe how fruits are formed in flowering plants
Differentiate between a fruit and a seed
Describe and explain how different seeds and fruits are dispersed
Classifying various types of fruits and describe their placentation
Differentiate between internal and external fertilization
Describe external fertilization in amphibians
Relate the structure of mammalian male reproductive system to its functions
Relate the structure of mammalian male reproductive organ and spermatozoa to its function
Relate the structure of mammalian female reproductive system to its function
Relate the structure of mammalian ovum to its function
Describe internal fertilization in mammals
Describe the fertilization process
Describe implantation and the role of the placenta in mammals
Define gestation in mammals
Identify different gestation periods in different mammals
Describe birth and explain parental care
Describe the role of hormones in reproduction of humans
Describe the role of hormones in the menstrual cycle
Identify symptoms and explain the methods of transmission and prevention of gonorrhea and herpes simplex
Identify symptoms and explain the methods of transmission and prevention of syphilis and trichomoniasis
Identify symptoms and explain the methods of transmission and prevention of candidiasis and hepatitis
Identify the causes and modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS and prevention of HIV and AIDS
Identify effects of HIV/AIDS in human economy
Identify the symptoms of HIV/AIDS and stages of HIV and AIDS
Explain ways of preventing and controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS
Discuss the social effects of HIV/AIDS
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction
Define the terms growth and development
Describe the sigmoid growth curve
Describe the phases of sigmoid curve
Describe the intermittent growth curve
Analyze data on growth rate
Draw growth curves
Define seed dormancy
Identify factors affecting viability and dormancy of seeds
Identify factors affecting seed dormancy
Define seed germination
Differentiate between types of seed germination
Identifying Conditions necessary for germination - oxygen
Investigate the necessity of water and warmth
Describe the region of growth in seedlings
Identify the regions of growth
Determine the regions of growth in seedlings
Measure the aspect of growth in a given seedling
Describe growth in plants I.e. Primary and secondary growths
investigate primary and secondary growth in a seedling
Explain the role of hormones in regulation of growth and development in plants
Explain Apical dominance in plants
Define metamorphosis
Distinguish between complete and incomplete metamorphosis
Describe complete metamorphosis in housefly and anopheles mosquito
Describe incomplete metamorphosis in a cockroach
Describe and explain the Role of growth hormones in metamorphosis in insects
Observe metamorphosis in some insects
Classification II
General Principles of Classification
Classification is the science that puts organisms into distinct groups to make their study easy and systematic. Modern scientific classification is based on structure and functions.