Summary

The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Biology Lesson Plans Term 1 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

The lesson plans are comprehensive and neatly organized, covering 13 weeks with 4 lessons per week. The content is fully aligned with the KICD-approved CBE (formerly CBC) curriculum, incorporating core competencies, values, and relevant inquiry questions for each session.

The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

Strand: Cell Biology and Biodiversity

Sub-strand: Introduction to Biology

• Application of Biology in everyday life (Health, Agriculture, Environment)

• Branches of Biology: Botany, Zoology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Physiology, Ecology, Genetics, Microbiology, Entomology, and Parasitology

• Career opportunities related to specific branches of Biology

• Factors influencing career choices and creation of career wheels

Sub-strand: Specimen Collection and Preservation

• Identification and use of apparatus for collecting specimens (pooter, pitfall trap, sweep net)

• Tools for processing and preserving specimens (forceps, Tullgren funnel, hand lens)

• Improvisation of collection apparatus using locally available materials

• Collection and preservation of plant specimens (Herbarium techniques: pressing, drying, mounting, labeling)

• Collection and preservation of animal specimens (Wet preservation using ethanol, Dry preservation/pinning for insects)

• Project work: Planning, budgeting, executing, and presenting a specimen collection project

• Safety and security measures during specimen collection

Sub-strand: Cell Structure and Specialization

• Microscopy: Differentiating between Light and Electron microscopes (Resolution, Magnification, Structure)

• Preparation of temporary slides: Sectioning, staining, and mounting techniques

• Estimation of cell size using a light microscope

• Ultra-structure of cells: Observing and describing Plant and Animal cells under the electron microscope

• Drawing and labeling plant and animal cells

• Comparison of plant and animal cells (Similarities and differences)

• Modeling cell structures using 3D materials

• Cell Specialization in Plants: Structure and function of Root hair, Palisade, Guard cells, and Pollen grains

• Cell Specialization in Animals: Structure and function of Muscle, Nerve (Neuron), Blood (RBC/WBC), and Reproductive cells (Sperm/Ovum)

• Cell Organization: Hierarchy from Organelles to Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

• Digital literacy in researching cell biology concepts

Sub-strand: General / Assessment

• End of Term 1 Assessment (Theory and Practical)

• Reflection on term performance and holiday assignments