2020 FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL T · diffusion and osmosis Cell cycle including mitosis, chromosomes, role of mitosis Introduce concept of a tissue as a group of similar

LIFE SCIENCES

IMPLEMENTATION DATES: GRADE 12 - 8 JUNE 2020 GRADE 11 - 6 JULY 2020 GRADE 10 - 20 JULY 2020

2020 FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN

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Life Sciences Revised National Teaching Plan

2020 National Revised ATP: Grade 10 – Term 1: LIFE SCIENCES (Starting with strand: Life at Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Level)

TERM 1 (48 days)

Week 1 15 - 17 Jan

(3 days)

Week 2 20 - 24 Jan

(5 days)

Week 3 27 – 31 Jan

(5 days)

Week 4 3 - 7 Feb (5 days)

Week 5 10 - 14

Feb (5 days)

Week 6 17 - 21

Feb (5 days)

Week 7 24 - 28

Feb (5 days)

Week 8 2 - 6

March (5 days)

Week 9 9 - 13 March

(5 days)

Week 10 16 - 20 March

(5 days)

CAPS Topics

(CAPS pg. 22) Orientation to Life Sciences

(CAPS pg. 23) The Chemistry of Life

(CAPS pg. 25) Cells: The basic unit of life

(CAPS pg. 26) Cell division:

mitosis

(CAPS pg. 28) Animal tissues

Topics /Concepts, Skills and Values

How science works and scientific skills, careers and subject combinations

Inorganic compounds: water and minerals

Organic compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins

Cell structure and function –roles of organelles in the cell, differences between cells, diffusion and osmosis

Cell cycle including mitosis, chromosomes, role of mitosis

Introduce concept of a tissue as a group of similar cells adapted for a particular function: cell differentiation Animal tissues

-epithelial

-connective

-muscle and

-nerve tissue and some examples of each.

Relationship between structure and function [no detail required – some tissue, e.g. blood and nerves in the reflex-arc, will be covered in more detail in relevant sections]

Consolidation and revision

Requisite pre-knowledge

Scientific skills link to Grade 9

Revise the topic ‘molecules’ from Natural Sciences Grades 8 and 9

Grade 10: Revise organic and inorganic compounds – cells are mostly made up of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and water

Revise cell structure from Grade 9 and 10

Revise cells Grade 10

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TERM 1 (48 days)

Week 1 15 - 17 Jan

(3 days)

Week 2 20 - 24 Jan

(5 days)

Week 3 27 – 31 Jan

(5 days)


Week 5 10 - 14

Feb (5 days)

Week 6 17 - 21

Feb (5 days)

Week 7 24 - 28

Feb (5 days)

Week 8 2 - 6

March (5 days)

Week 9 9 - 13 March

(5 days)


(5 days)

Resources (other than textbook) to enhance learning

Power Point slides and videos. Watch Telematics video on the scientific method at https://bit.ly/2nJnBel

Models: construct models of simple and more complex molecules using beads

Light microscopes, micrographs, microscopic slides, bio viewers and bio strips



Light microscopes, micrographs, microscopic slides, bio viewers and bio strips, wall charts

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Informal Assessment: Remediation

Revision questions on scientific skills

Revision questions on inorganic and organic compounds, practical work, draw diagrams to represent molecules. Practical work: food tests etc. – refer to pg.24 of CAPS

Practical work: microscope work, calculate size of a specimen on a micrograph using a scale line. Revision questions, tests

Practical work – examine cell division

Practical work – draw cells that make up animal tissues

SBA (Formal)

TASK 1: PRACTICAL TASK (minimum 30 marks) - Weighting: 20%

TASK 2: FORMAL TEST (minimum 50 marks) - Weighting: 20%

https://bit.ly/2nJnBel

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TERM 2 (15 days)

Week 1 Starting 20 July - 23 July

(5 days)

Week 2 Starting 24 Aug

(5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 26) Plant tissues (CAPS pg. 28) Plant organs (CAPS pg. 29) Support systems in

plants


Introduction to tissues Plant tissues Emphasise relationship between basic structure and function of:

Xylem

Phloem

Parenchyma

Collenchyma

Sclerenchyma

Epidermis

Meristematic tissues

Anatomy of dicotyledonous plants -root and stem : distribution of different tissues -structure of cells in different tissues

Organs: Leaf structure Cross section of a dicotyledonous leaf to demonstrate and explain its structure in terms of its functions i.e. Photosynthesis, gas exchange and transport. Link with plant tissues, appropriate cell organelles, movement across membranes and movement of molecules into through and out of the leaf.


Revise cells Grade 10 Revise plant tissues, organelles

Resources (other than textbook) to enhance

learning



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Assessment: Remediation

Practical work – draw cells that make up plant tissues

Draw section of stem and root, labels and functions, tests, revision questions

SBA (Formal) TASK 3: FORMAL TEST (minimum 50 marks) – Weighting 20%

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TERM 3 (31 days)

Week 1 Starting 7 Sep

(5 days)

Week 2 ( 5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

Week 4 (5 days)

Week 5 (5 days)

Week 6 19-23 Oct (5 days)

Week 7 2 Nov ( days)

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 29) Transport systems in

plants (CAPS pg. 30) Support system in animals (CAPS pg. 32) Transport systems in mammals


Transpiration Relationship between water loss and leaf structure Factors that affect the rate of transpiration:

temperature

light intensity

wind

humidity

Uptake of water and minerals into xylem in roots in xylem

Transport of water and minerals to leaves Translocation of manufactured food from leaves to other parts of plant

Skeletons: Examples of animals with each of the following :

hydrostatic skeleton

endoskeleton

exoskeleton Advantages and disadvantages Emphasize developmental progression and relate to the need for support linked to a terrestrial lifestyle. Human skeleton

the axial skeleton: mention of facial bones, cranium, foramen magnum, palate and jaws.

appendicular skeleton

Functions of skeleton

movement

protection

support

storage of minerals

hearing

Structure of a long bone

Joints

fixed

partly movable

freely movable (synovial). Structure of synovial joints: ball and socket, hinge, pivot and gliding

Roles of the following in human locomotion

bones

joints

ligaments

tendons

antagonistic

muscles (e.g. biceps/triceps)

(If time allows the roles of the above in locomotion can be briefly mentioned)

Transport system Blood circulation system: pulmonary and systematic (double, closed) circulatory systems

heart and associated blood vessels

heart: internal and external structure related to functioning

cardiac cycle: flow of blood through the heart

Direction of blood flow: difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in different parts of the system (diagram or schematic drawing)

Lungs and pulmonary system; associated blood vessel Major organs and systematic system Associated major blood vessels of brain, small intestine, liver kidney

Blood vessels: structure and functioning of arteries, veins with valves and capillaries

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TERM 3 (31 days)


(5 days)

Week 2 ( 5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

Week 4 (5 days)

Week 5 (5 days)

Week 6 19-23 Oct (5 days)

Week 7 2 Nov ( days)

Relationship between structure and function of the following tissues: mention of

bone

cartilage

tendons

ligaments


Revise diffusion and osmosis, plant tissues, movement across membranes

Revise musculoskeletal system from Grade 8, animal tissues from Grade 10

Revise circulatory system from Grade 9, revise animal tissues from Grade 10

Resources (other than textbook) to

enhance learning

Light microscopes, micrographs, microscopic slides, bio viewers and bio strips, wall charts, potometer

Model or photographs of human skeleton, long bone Model or photographs of human skeleton, X rays of joints

Model of human heart, fresh heart from butchery, wall charts, stop- watch, microscope

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Practical work – investigate the factors that affect rate of transpiration, water uptake by the plants

Practical work – observe and draw a long bone Practical work – observe movement that occurs at joints

Practical work: dissection of mammal heart, measuring of pulse rate, blood vessels drawings and labels and functions

SBA (Formal)

TASK 4: PRACTICAL TASK (minimum 30 marks) - Weighting: 20%

TASK 5: FORMAL TEST (minimum 50 marks) - Weighting: 20%

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2020 National Revised ATP: Grade10 – Term 4: LIFE SCIENCES (Starting with strand: Life at Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Level)

TERM 4 (35 days)

Week 1 Starting 9 Nov

(5 days)

Week 2 (5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

Week4 (5 days)

Week 5 (5 days)

Consolidation, Revision & Final

Examinations

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 33) Biosphere to ecosystems

(CAPS pg. 35) Biodiversity and classification -

(CAPS pg. 36) History of Life on

Earth

FINAL EXAMINATION (Only ONE Paper)

Preparation for Final Examination

Cognitive levels: Knowing Science – 40%;

Understanding Science-25%;

Applying scientific knowledge-20%;

Evaluating, analysing and synthesising – 15%


Environment, ecosystems: Definitions of biosphere, biomes, environment, ecosystem (No detail about different types of biomes in Southern Africa) Abiotic factors and biotic factors

Energy flow through ecosystems Cycles in nature: Water, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen cycles Ecotourism and consolidation

Classification schemes a way of organizing biodiversity

Brief history of classification: scientist attempt to classify organisms based on shared features. As information increases classification changes.

One of the currently accepted classification systems is the Five-kingdom system; Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista and Monera (Bacteria)

Naming things in science: species

concept and system. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) and his role in classification systems: Why do we use Latin?

Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Main groupings of living organisms are bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals

Life's History

Different representations of the history of life on earth. The relationship to changes in climate and geological events ; bivalves and ammonites on the Makhatini flats in northern KZN, whale fossils in the Sahara, trilobites in the Karoo.

Consolidation, Revision & Final

Examinations

PAPER 1 Marks: 150 Time: 2½ hours Learners must answer all 3 questions. Topics and marks: Chemistry of Life - 18 Cells: Basic units of life - 15 Cell division (mitosis) - 15 Plant and Animal Tissues - 18 Plant organs - 6 Support and transport systems: plants - 15 Support systems: animals - 12 Transport systems in mammals - 20 Biosphere to ecosystems - 15 Biodiversity and classification - 8

History of life on earth- 8

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Diagnostic features of each of the following:

-Bacteria -Protists -Fungi -Plants

-Animals

The three eras: Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Coenozoic.

Geological timescale

Cambrian explosion

Mass extinctions

Fossil formation and methods of fossil dating

Degrees of difficulty for examination and test questions: Easy- 30%; Moderate - 40%; Difficult -25%; Very difficult – 5%


Revise ecosystems from Grade 9

Resources (other than textbook) to

enhance learning

Identification guides and keys, access to an ecosystem, internet, magazines, newspaper articles

Photographs, micrographs, identification keys and guides Museum, fossil sites, Internet and photographs. Watch the Telematics video on the history of life at https://bit.ly/33sEnO0

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Assessment: Remediation

Case studies, tests, revision questions

Classification, practice questions and activities

Construct a timeline showing history of life, research missing link between dinosaurs and birds, hypotheses of extinctions

SBA (Formal)

https://bit.ly/33sEnO0

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2020 National Revised ATP: Grade 11 – Term 1: Life Sciences

TERM 1 (46 days)

Week 1 15 - 17 Jan

(3 days)

Week 2 20 - 24 Jan

(5 days)

Week 3 27 – 31 Jan

(5 days)


Week 5 10 - 14 Feb

(5 days)

Week 6 17 - 21 Feb

(5 days)

Week 7 24 - 28 Feb

(5 days)

Week 8 2 - 6 March

(5 days)

Week 9 9 - 13 March

(5 days)


(3 days)

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 39) Biodiversity and classification of microorganisms

(CAPS pg. 40) Biodiversity of plants

(CAPS pg. 41) Biodiversity of animals Consolidation and revision

Topics/Concepts, Skills and Values

Basic structure of viruses, bacteria, Protista and fungi and roles in maintaining balance in the environment

Symbiotic relationships of bacteria, effect and management of ONE disease from each of the 4 groups

Immunity, effect of drugs, useful microorganisms and traditional technology

Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Decreasing dependence on water for reproduction

Asexual and sexual reproduction – advantages and disadvantages, Flowers as reproductive structures

The significance of seeds

The concept of a phylum, six phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes. Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata

Key features in respect of body plans in the 6 phyla

Relationship between body plans and modes of living for each of the 6 phyla, role of invertebrates in agriculture and ecosystems


Revise the topic ‘microorganisms’ from Natural Sciences Grades 8

Revise anatomy of plants from Grade 10

Revise animal tissues from Grade 10 Watch Telematics video on scientific method at: https://bit.ly/2VOLuhj


Wall charts, practical apparatus e.g. agar, petri dishes and hand lenses

Plant specimens, micrographs, wall charts, microscope and prepared slides

Reference books, photographs, DVD’s, posters of phyla

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Practical work: prevalence of bacteria/fungi by growing cultures on agar or bread mould on bread, revision questions and tests

Questions on phylogenetic tree showing evolutionary history of 4 plant groups. Practical work: Dissect and observe of wind, insect and bird pollinated flowers, tests

Construct a comparative table of the four key features in the 6 selected phyla, revision questions and tests

SBA (Formal)

TASK 1: PRACTICAL TASK (minimum 30 marks) - Weighting: 20% TASK 2: FORMAL TEST (minimum 50 marks) - Weighting: 20%

https://bit.ly/2VOLuhj

https://bit.ly/2VOLuhj

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TERM 2 (25 days)

Week 1 Starting 6 Jul

(5 days)

Week 2 (5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)


(5 days)

Week 5 (5 days)

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 42) Photosynthesis (CAPS pg. 43) Animal nutrition (CAPS pg.45) Cellular respiration


Process of photosynthesis, importance of photosynthesis Effects of variable amounts of light, carbon dioxide and temperature on rate of photosynthesis

Improve crop yields in greenhouse systems, role of ATP as energy-carrier in the cell ONE investigation to explain the principles of the Scientific process. Light is necessary for photosynthesis

Dentition for herbivorous, carnivorous and omnivorous life styles Human nutrition (organs, functions, ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion)

Homeostatic control, which involves the hormonal control of blood sugar levels

Process of respiration

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

ONE investigation to explain the principles of the Scientific process CO2 is produced by living organisms during respiration


Revise topic ‘photosynthesis’ from Grade 8 and the cell from Grade 10

Revise carbohydrates from Grade 10, digestive systems from Grade 9

Revise respiration from Grade 9


Living plants, wall charts, chemicals, support content material e.g. short videos

Newspapers, DVD’s Watch Telematics video on hormonal control of blood sugar levels at: https://bit.ly/2nN5uEm

Snails/seedlings, chemicals and apparatus

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Worksheets on: cell location of different phases; graph interpretation (light, CO2, temperature)

Basic scientific investigation skills with demonstrations or data interpretation on: Investigate photosynthesis by showing that light is necessary for photosynthesis - apply basic knowledge to mention the factors carbon dioxide & chlorophyll necessary and O2 produced by photosynthesis (listed in CAPS pg. 42)

Informal test

Worksheets on: Organs & functions; processes, regulation of blood sugar levels (drawing/interpreting graphs)

Exercises on the calculation of nutritional value of meals from dietary information or food packaging

Informal test

Worksheets on: cell location of the different phases; comparison of aerobic/anaerobic respiration

Basic scientific investigation skills with demonstrations or data interpretation on: Investigate respiration by showing that CO2 is produced by living organisms during respiration

Apply basic knowledge to mention that O2 is used by living organisms during respiration (listed in CAPS pg. 45)

Informal test

SBA (Formal) TASK 3: FORMAL TEST (minimum 50 marks) - Weighting: 20%

https://bit.ly/2nN5uEm

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TERM 3 (31 days)


(5 days)

Week 2 (5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

Week 4 (5 days)

Week 5 (5 days)

Week 6 (5 days)

Week 7 Ending 23 Oct

(5 days)

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 46) Gaseous exchange (CAPS pg. 48) Excretion in humans (CAPS pg. 49) Population Ecology


Brief explanation of differences between cellular respiration, breathing and gas exchange (Not to be assessed) Requirements of efficient gas exchange organs

Human gas

exchange –

structure,

location, functions

and adaptations

of the ventilation

system

Ventilation of the

lungs

Homeostatic

control of

breathing

Excretion in various organs

Urinary system- position of organs, structure and functioning of kidney Structure and functioning of nephron

Homeostatic

control of water

and salts; role of

ADH and

aldosterone

Population size: Immigration, emigration, mortality, natality; fluctuations and limiting factors Logistic and geometric growth curves with phases Population size: Just mention with a brief explanation: Immigration, emigration, mortality, natality Interactions in the environment – predation, competition, specialisation, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism Human population


Revise respiratory system from Grade 9, revise cellular respiration from Grade 11

Revise excretory system from Grade 9, animal tissues from Grade 10

Revise ecology (Grade 8) and biodiversity (Grade 10)


Models, wall charts, DVD’s or videos, hand lenses. Watch Telematics video on homeostatic control of breathing at: https://bit.ly/2nN5uEm

Models, wall charts, DVD’s or videos, hand lenses, sheep kidney from butcher, dissecting knives. Watch Telematics video on homeostatic control of water and salts at: https://bit.ly/2nN5uEm

Reference books, wall charts, magazines, videos, DVD’s

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Worksheets on: structure, location, functions and adaptations

Demonstration/explanation/worksheet on ventilation using a model of the human breathing system (pg. 46 and 47 in CAPS)

Informal test

Worksheets on: drawings and labels with functions of kidney & nephron

Informal test

Worksheets to determine population size

Complete case studies e.g. culling

Informal test

SBA (Formal) TASK 4: PRACTICAL TASK (minimum 30 marks) - Weighting: 20% TASK 5: FORMAL TEST (minimum 50 marks) - Weighting: 20%



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TERM 4 (35 days)

Week 1 Starting 2 Nov

(5 days)

Week 2 (5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

Week 4 (5 days)

Week 5 (5 days)

Consolidation, revision

& Final Examination

CAPS Topics (CAPS pg. 51) Human impact on the environment (current crises) FINAL EXAMINATION (Only ONE Paper)

PAPER 1 Marks: 150 Time: 2½ hours Learners must answer all 3 questions.

Topics and marks: Photosynthesis – 16 Animal nutrition -16 Respiration – 14 Gaseous exchange – 16 Excretion – 16 Biodiversity and classification of microorganisms- 15 Biodiversity in plants and reproduction – 15 Biodiversity of animals -12 Population ecology - 10 Human impact - 20

Preparing for the examination: Cognitive levels: Knowing science - 40%; Understanding science - 25%; Applying scientific knowledge - 20%; Evaluating, analysing and synthesising science knowledge - 15% Degrees of difficulty for examination and test questions: Easy - 30%; Moderate - 40%; Difficult - 25%; Very difficult - 5%


Climate & weather

Water quality and

Water availability

Food security Loss of biodiversity

Solid waste removal

Consolidation, revision

& Final Examination


Revise balance in ecosystems from Grade 8 and 10


Reference books, media reports, internet, magazines, newspapers. Watch Telematics video on human impact on the environment at: https://bit.ly/2lTaRk0

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Informal Assessment Remediation

Worksheets: Interpret case studies, tables and graphs

Practical observation of ONE example of human influence on the environment in local area; write a report

Interpret articles e.g. rhino poaching

Conduct a solid waste analysis

Informal test

SBA (Formal)

https://bit.ly/2lTaRk0

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TERM 1 (46 days)

Week 1 15 - 17 Jan

(3 days)

Week 2 20 - 24 Jan

(5 days)

Week 3 27 – 31 Jan

(5 days)


Week 5 10 - 14 Feb

(5 days)

Week 6 17 - 21 Feb

(5 days)

Week 7 24 - 28 Feb

(5 days)

Week 8 2 - 6 March

(5 days)

Week 9 9 - 13 March

(5 days)


(3 days)

CAPS Topics (National Examination Guideline pg. 5) DNA: The code of Life [12%]

(National Examination Guideline pg. 6) Meiosis [20%]

(National Examination Guideline pg. 7) Reproduction in vertebrates [24%]

(National Examination Guideline pg. 8)

Human Reproduction [36%]

(National Examination Guideline pg.16)

Human impact on the environment


DNA: location, chromosomes, genes and extra-nuclear DNA and discovery of DNA

Structure, role and replication of DNA, DNA profiling (Extract DNA and observe and examine the threads)

RNA: Types, location, structure Genetic code Protein synthesis (transcription and translation)

Structure of a chromosome and associated terminology, process of meiosis, importance of meiosis (Observe diagrams/micrographs of cells in selected stages of meiotic division)

Abnormal meiosis and consequences, similarities and differences between meiosis and mitosis

Diversity of reproductive strategies

Structure of male and female reproductive systems, Puberty, gametogenesis

Menstrual cycle, fertilisation and development of zygote to blastocyst

Implanta-tion, gestation and the role of the placenta

The atmosphere and climate change, water availability, water quality, Food security, Loss of biodiversity, solid waste disposal


Grade 10: Revise cell structure with emphasis on the ribosome, cytoplasm and

Grade 10: Revise cell structure with emphasis on the

Grade 10: Revise cell structure with emphasis on the

Grade 10: Revise mitosis and cell structure with emphasis on parts of the

Grade 10: Revise mitosis and cell structure with emphasis on parts of the

(Grade 9) reproductive system, Meiosis (Grade 12)

(Grade 9) reproductive system, Meiosis (Grade 12)

Human impact (Grade 11), Biodiversity (Grade 10)

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parts of the nucleus, nucleic acids

ribosome, cytoplasm and parts of the nucleus, nucleic acids

ribosome, cytoplasm and parts of the nucleus, nucleic acids

nucleus, the centrosome and the cytoplasm

nucleus, the centrosome and the cytoplasm


Power Point slides and videos of DNA and RNA structure, replication and protein synthesis, Past examination papers

Power Point slides and videos of DNA and RNA structure, replication and protein synthesis, Past examination papers

Watch Telematics video on protein synthesis and mutations at: https://bit.ly/2lkL83C

Mind the Gap diagrams of different stages of meiosis, Past examination papers

Watch Telematics video on Meiosis at: https://bit.ly/2klX05k

Mind the Gap Study Guide, past examination papers, videos and power points



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Revision questions

Case studies and questions from past papers of DNA profiling, tests

Questions from past papers on transcription and translation, tests

Questions from past papers, tests:

Past examination paper questions especially application questions, tests

Past examination paper questions, tests

Questions from past papers, tests, scientific investigations

Data response questions, case studies, questions from past papers

SBA (Formal)

PRACTICAL TASK (20%) (20 - 40 marks)

TEST (10%) (minimum 50 marks)

https://bit.ly/2lkL83C

https://bit.ly/2lkL83C

https://bit.ly/2klX05k

https://bit.ly/2klX05k

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TERM 2 (45 days)

Week 1: Starting 8 June

(5 days)

Week 2: (5 days)

Week 3: (5 days)

Week 4: (5 days)

Week 5: (5 days)

Week 6: (5 days)

Week 7: (5 days)

Week 8: (5 days)

Week 9 (5 days)

CAPS Topics (National Examination Guideline pg. 9)

Genetics and Inheritance [52%]

(National Examination Guideline pg. 10) Responding to the environment (humans) [64%]

(National Examination Guideline pg.12) Human endocrine system [67%]

(National Examination Guideline pg.12) Homeostasis in humans [71%]

(National Examination Guideline pg.13) Responding to the environment (plants) [75%]


Concepts of inheritance, Monohybrid crosses, sex determination, sex-linked inheritance

Dihybrid crosses, Blood grouping

Genetic lineages/pedigree diagrams, mutations

Genetic engineering, paternity testing and genetic links

Human nervous system – central, peripheral and autonomic, nerve, reflex arc, disorders

Human eye Human ear

Endocrine and exocrine glands, glands, hormones and functions of hormones, Negative feedback mechanism involving TSH and thyroxin (and the result of an imbalance: thyroid disorders), Insulin and glucagon (and the result of an imbalance: diabetes mellitus)

Negative feedback mechanisms – glucose, carbon dioxide, water, salts, thermoregulation

Plant hormones, tropisms & plant defence mechanisms


Revise cell structure and differentiate between chromatin and chromosomes, genes and alleles

Revise format of genetic cross diagrams

Interpreting pedigree diagrams

Grade 10: revise stem cell research and cloning

Human nervous system (Grade 9)

Grade 12: Revise nervous system, human reproduction Grade 11: Revise animal nutrition

Homeostatic control in nutrition, gaseous exchange and excretion (Grade 11)

Hormones (Grade 12)


Mind the Gap Genetic crosses, Past examination papers

Past examination papers

Past examination papers

Past examination papers, videos and power points on

Mind the Gap Study Guide, past examination papers, videos and power points, models of the brain, spinal cord, eye and ear


Watch Telematics video on homeostasis at:

Mind the Gap Study Guide, past examination papers,

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TERM 2 (45 days)

Week 1: Starting 8 June

(5 days)

Week 2: (5 days)

Week 3: (5 days)

Week 4: (5 days)

Week 5: (5 days)

Week 6: (5 days)

Week 7: (5 days)

Week 8: (5 days)

Week 9 (5 days)

genetic engineering

Watch Telematics video on sense organs at: https://bit.ly/2lkTLv2

https://bit.ly/2lkTLv2

videos and power points

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Past examination paper questions, practice questions on genetic crosses, pedigree diagrams, scientific investigations, tests


SBA (Formal)

TEST (10%) (minimum 50 marks)

(Include practical investigation-type questions in the test)




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TERM 3 (16 days)


(4 days)

Week 2 (5 days)

Week 3 (5 days)

Week 4 (3 days)

Revision & TRIAL

EXAMINATION

Trial Examination (50%)

CAPS Topics (National Examination Guideline pg. 13) Evolution [84%]

TRIAL EXAMINATION - FREE STATE ** Complete the curriculum (including Human Evolution) * Human Impact on the Environment was done in Term 1


TOPIC MARKS

Meiosis 11

Reproduction in vertebrates

6

Human reproduction

31

Responding to the environment (humans)

40

Human endocrine system

15

Homeostasis in humans

11

Responding to the environment (plants)

11

Human impact * 25


TOPIC MARKS

DNA: Code of life

27

Meiosis 12

Genetics and inheritance

45

Evolution **(Evolution through natural selection and human evolution)

66

Cognitive levels: Knowing Science – 40%; Understanding Science-25%; Applying scientific knowledge-20%; Evaluating, analysing and synthesising – 15%


Introduction to evolution e.g. biological evolution, hypothesis, theory. evidence for evolution and variation

Lamarckism, Darwinism and Punctuated equilibrium, Artificial selection and speciation Reproductive isolation mechanisms, evolution in present times

Evidence of common ancestors for living hominids, including humans

Out of Africa hypothesis

Revision & TRIAL EXAMINATION


Revise fossil record and biogeography (Grade 10), Genetics (Grade 12)

Revise genetics and variation (Grade 12). Human skeleton (Grade 10)


Past examination papers, videos and power points on an introduction to evolution

Watch Telematics video on natural selection, punctuated equilibrium and speciation at: https://bit.ly/2lq6LzI

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Past examination papers questions, tests


SBA (Formal)

TEST (10%) (minimum 50 marks) (Include practical investigation-type questions in the test)

https://bit.ly/2lq6LzI

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TERM 4 (15 days)

Week 1

Starting 5 Oct

(5 days)

Week 2

(5 days)

Week 3

(5 days)

Revision &

FINAL EXAMINATION

Final NSC Examination

CAPS Topics FINAL NSC EXAMINATION


TOPIC MARKS

Meiosis 11

Reproduction in vertebrates

6

Human reproduction 31

Responding to the environment (humans)

40

Human endocrine system

15

Homeostasis in humans 11

Responding to the environment (plants)

11

Human impact 25


TOPIC MARKS

DNA: Code of life 27

Meiosis 12

Genetics and inheritance

45

Evolution (Evolution through natural selection and human evolution)

66

Cognitive levels: Knowing Science – 40%; Understanding Science-25%; Applying scientific knowledge-20%; Evaluating, analysing and synthesising – 15%


Remedial work, corrective measures and Revision



Revision: Mind the Gap Study Guide, past examination papers, videos and power points

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SBA (Formal) Preparation for Final NSC Examination

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2020 FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL T · diffusion and osmosis Cell cycle including mitosis, chromosomes, role of mitosis Introduce concept of a tissue as a group of similar