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KCSE BIOLOGY SYLLABUS
FORM ONE WORK
1.0.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
a) Define biology
b) List branches of biology
c) Explain the importance of biology
d) State the characteristics of living organisms
e) State the main differences between plants and animals
2.0.0 CLASSIFICATION
2.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
a) Use the magnifying lens to observe the external features of plants and animals
b) Record observations of the main external characteristics of living organisms, preserved
specimens and photographs
c) State the necessity and significance of classification
d) Name the major units of classification
e) State the application of Binomial nomenclature in naming organisms.
3.0.0 THE CELL
3.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
a) Define the cell
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b) State the purpose of a light microscope
c) Identify the parts of a light microscope and state their functions
d) Use and care for the light microscope and state the magnification
e) Identify the components of a cell as seen under the light and electron microscopes and relate
their structure to functions
f) Compare plant and animal
g) Mount and stain temporary slides of plant cells
h) Describe animal cells as observed from permanent
i) Estimate cell size
j) State the differences between cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.
4.0.0 CELL PHYSIOLOGY
4.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
a) Define cell physiology
b) Correlate the membrane structure with cell physiology in relation to permeability
c) Differentiate between diffusion, osmosis and active transport
d) State and describe factors affecting diffusion, osmosis and active transport
e) Carry out experiments on diffusion and osmosis
f) Explain the roles of diffusion, osmosis and active transport in living organisms
g) Explain turgor and plasmolysis in terms of osmotic pressure.
5.0.0 NUTRITION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
5.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
a) Define nutrition and state its importance in living organisms
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b) Differentiate various modes of feeding
c) Describe photosynthesis and show its importance in nature
d) Explain how the leaf is adapted to photosynthesis
e) Explain the factors affecting photosynthesis
f) Distinguish between carbohydrates proteins and lipids
g) State the importance of various chemical compounds in plants and animals
h) Explain the properties and functions of enzymes
i) Relate various types of teeth in mammals to their feeding habits
j) Differentiate between omnivorous, carnivorous and herbivorous modes of feeding
k) Relate the structures of the mammalian (human) alimentary canal to their functions
i) Explain the role of enzymes in digestion in a mammal (human)
m) Explain the factors that determine energy requirements in humans.
