Summary

The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Biology Schemes of Work Term 1-2026. A PDF version is also available upon your request.

The schemes of work cover 4 lessons per week and are developed using the KICD Curriculum Design for Biology as the primary reference.

The document includes the following strands, sub-strands, and detailed topics:

Strand 1.0: Cell Biology and Biodiversity

Sub-strand 1.1: Introduction to Biology

• Application of Biology in everyday life.

• Relating fields of study such as Botany, Zoology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Physiology, Ecology, Genetics, Microbiology, Entomology, and Parasitology to career opportunities.

• Factors influencing career choices in Biology and developing a career wheel.

Sub-strand 1.2: Specimen Collection and Preservation

• Identification of apparatus used for specimen collection (pooter, pitfall trap, sweep net).

• Identification of materials for processing and preservation (forceps, light traps, Tullgren funnel, envelopes).

• Improvisation of apparatus using locally available materials.

• Collection of plant specimens and preparation of a herbarium (pressing, mounting, labeling).

• Collection, processing, and preservation of small animals (wet preservation using ethanol, mounting on soft boards).

• Planning and carrying out a project on specimen collection.

Sub-strand 1.3: Cell Structure and Specialization

• Differences between light and electron microscopes based on resolution, magnification, and structural features.

• Preparation of temporary slides: sectioning, staining, and mounting procedures.

• Estimation of cell size using a light microscope.

• Description, drawing, and labeling of plant and animal cells as seen under an electron microscope.

• Modeling the structure of plant and animal cells.

• Relating specialized plant cells—root hair, palisade, guard cells, pollen grains—to their functions.

• Relating specialized animal cells—muscle, nerve, blood, reproductive cells—to their functions.

• Levels of organization: from organelles to cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.