SCHEME OF WORK FORM IV BIOLOGY

ARANGUEZ NORTH SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK

DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE

FORM IV BIOLOGY

ACADEMIC YEAR: Term I (September- December 2018)

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Section A : Living Organisms in the Environment

1 i. Students should be able to
group organisms found in a
named habitat based on
observed similarities and
differences.
ii. Classify organisms into
taxonomic groups based on
physical similarities.
Visible characteristics such as hairiness, colour, Power point In class worksheets
shape, number of legs, venation etc. presentation
Videos
Simple classification of all living organisms into the Power Point In class worksheets
five kingdoms: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, presentation
Prokaryotae and Proctoctista. Videos
Further subdivision of the Animalia kingdom into Hands on activity
Phyla. These are further classified to the level of referring to classification
species. (Refer to lesson notes).

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2 i. Distinguish between the
following pairs of terms:
a. Abiotic and biotic factors
b. Niche and habitat
c. Population and
community
d. Species and population
3 i. Discuss the impact of the
abiotic factors on living
organisms such as soil, water,
climate.
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Ecology is the study of living organisms in their Power point In class worksheets
environment. Ecosystem is a community of living presentations CSEC past papers
organisms sharing an environment. Habitat is the Videos
place where an organism lives, niche is the role that Local examples
an organism plays in an ecosystem. LAB ACTIVITY: Biotic
Species is a group of individuals of common ancestry and Abiotic factors
that closely resemble each other and are normally within the school
capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring. compound.
Population refers to members of a particular species
living in a particular habitat. Community refers to all
the populations of different species found living in a
particular habitat.
Importance of soil in providing water, mineral Power point In class worksheets
nutrients and oxygen; importance of air in providing presentation CSEC Past paper
various raw materials: oxygen, carbon dioxide, Videos
nitrogen. Importance of light and temperature. In class activities such as
group work analyzing
how soil affects life.
LAB ACTIVITY:
investigating the water
capacity of soils.
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ii. Identify the relative Construct food chains and simple pyramids. Food Power point Construction of
positions of producers and webs are interconnected food chains with different presentation food chains and
consumers in food chains. trophic levels. Videos webs using list of
organisms
CSEC Past paper
4 i. Identify from each Each organism feeds on different types of foods. In class notes End of chapter
habitat: herbivore, carnivore, questions
omnivore;

ii. Identify from each Terrestrial and aquatic habitats In class notes End of chapter
named habitat, predator/prey Videos questions
relationships.
iii. Explain the role of Role of fungi and bacteria as well as organisms such Power point In class worksheets
decomposers and scavengers as vultures and hyenas in assisting clearing of dead presentation
organic matter. Videos
In class activity: action of
mould on bread
5 i. Assess the special Symbiotic relationships such as parasitism, Power point CSEC Past paper
relationships among commensalism, mutualism using local examples presentation
organisms. such as ticks/dogs, nitrogen fixing bacteria, Videos
epiphytes on trees.

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ii. Explain energy flow Loss of energy at each trophic levels due to heat and Power point In class worksheets
within a food chain or food use of energy at each trophic level. presentation
web. Representation of such via pyramids such as the Videos
biomass, number and energy.

6 i. Explain with examples, The nitrogen cycle Charts In class

the impact of the continual re- The carbon cycle Videos presentations
use of materials in nature. The water cycle Power point Worksheets
presentation
ii. Discuss the importance Consider biodegradable and non-biodegradable Power point In class worksheets
of and difficulties encountered materials, collection, transport and storage. presentation
in recycling manufactured Waste management in Trinidad and Tobago Videos
materials. examined. Case studies
7 i. Describe the impact of Energy, mining, forest, marine. Power point In class worksheets
human activities on natural Overpopulation, overfishing, poaching, hunting. presentation
resources. Videos
Case studies
8 i. Describe the impact of Consider pollution by agricultural practices such as Power point In class worksheets
human activities on the use of fertilizers, products of industrialization and presentation
environment. improper garbage disposal. Videos
Impact on eco-tourism. Case studies

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9 i. Assess the implications
of pollution of marine and
wetland environments.
10 i. Discuss current and
future trends regarding climate
change.
11 i. Suggest means by which
the environment could be
conserved and restored.
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Consider pollution by agricultural practices such as Power point Individual
use of fertilizers, products of industrialization and presentation presentations
improper garbage disposal. Videos
Land development and land reclamation. Case studies: SANDALS
Impact on eco-tourism TOBAGO
DEVELOPMENT
Increase in greenhouse gases, global rising Power point In class worksheets
temperatures, ocean acidification, rising sea levels. presentation
Particular attention to the vulnerability of small Videos
islands such as those in the Caribbean. Case studies
Consider effect of the change in practices; examples Research projects e.g Class presentations
use of materials in agriculture, conservation Hydroponics. Liaising
methods, education, monitoring strategies. with Agriculture teacher
to assist.
Conservation sites in
Trinidad and Tobago.
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12 i. Discuss the factors that Include competition for food and space. Power point Class presentations
affect the growth and survival Effects of diseases, pests, invasive species, natural presentation
of populations including disasters. Videos
human populations.

Case studies:
 Lion fish in
Trinidad and
Tobago.
 Hurricane Maria
2017
 African Snail
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Past paper practice
SBA practice

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Additional comments
 To improve students’ ability to interpret graphs and charts in past papers, the mathematics department is usually sought to assist in improving these
skills.

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