A PROPOSED LESSON PLAN FOR BIOLOGY WEEK 2, 1st TERM 2021/ 2022 SESSION.
Date 4th -8th October 2021
Length of time 3 periods of 40 minutes each
Class Grade 10
Age 11 – 14 years
Ability Range Mixed
Learning Environment Indoor
Topic Organization of life
Aim (s) To introduce the learners to the various organizations of life
Personal Aim (s) To enable learners, understand the speciality of an organism.
Teaching objective The teacher should be able to;
give examples of levels of organization of life
state the complexity of organization in higher organism
explain the advantages and disadvantages of complexity in
higher animals
Learning objective By the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to;
state the levels of organization of life
differentiate between anabolism and catabolism
compare the various levels of organization of life
provide reasons why multicellular organisms are more
efficient
Assumption Learners are quite familiar with unicellular and multicellular
organisms
Progression The teacher progresses with the lesson.
Biblical principle
Reference Essential Biology by M.C.Micheal, Extensive Biology by Akanle C,
Nkechi E.
Keywords Tissue, System, Cell, Organ.
Teaching Aid Diagram of the animal cell, illustrations of amoeba, hydra etc. a
human system diagram.
Procedure
Entry behavior: The teacher begins the lesson by explaining the hierarchy of our school.
Step 1: Introduction of organization of life
All living things are highly organized. This organization occurs in levels, the simplest
structures are found at the lowest levels and they interact to build up more complex
structures at the next level.
Levels of organization of life
There are four levels of organization of life in organism
1. Cells
This is the first level of organization of life. It is defined as the smallest unit of living
organism, plants and animals are made up of cells. Some of these plants and animals are
made up of only one says which are unicellular organisms while others are made up of many
cells which are therefore called multicellular organisms, examples of unicellular organisms
are Ameoba, Paramecium etc these organisms have only one cells which enables perform all
Life processes. Examples of cells in higher plants are xylem, phloem. Example of cells in
higher animals includes cone cells of eyes, ova, nerve cells etc
2. Tissues
A tissue is a group of similar cells forming a layer in an organism which performs a
particular function. It is in the second level of organization. Examples of tissues in higher
plants are mesophyll layers in leaves, epidermal tissues, xylem tissues, parenchyma tissues
and stem. Examples of tissues in higher animals are bone, cartilage and blood examples of
organisms which exist in the tissue levels of organization of Life are Hydra and sponges
and fungi.
3. Organs
This is the third level of organization of life. It is a group of similar tissues forming a layer
in an organism which performs a specific function. Examples of organs in plants are leaves,
flowers, stems and seeds examples of organs in animals are brain, heart, eyes etc.
4. Systems
This is the fourth level in the organization of life. The system is a group of similar
organisms work together to perform specific functions, examples of systems in plants is
the shoot system and the root system examples of system in animals and digestive,
reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, circulatory systems. The systems work together to m
ake up an organism.
STEP 2: Complexity of organization in higher organisms
There is an increase in complexity from unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms
even though unicellular organisms can perform all life processes they still lack tissues,
organs and systems that is efficient and capable of ensuring their survival.
Advantages of complexity in higher organisms
1. It leads to cellular differentiation
2. It leads to internal structural specialization
3. Mutual interdependence between component cells
4. Complexity leads efficiency
5. Complexity leads to increase in size
6.It increases adaptation to environment
Disadvantages of complexity in higher organisms
1. Inability of individual cells to exist on their own
2. Difficulties in acquisition of oxygen and food materials
3. It lead to slower rate of diffusion
4. Slower rate of expulsion of waste products
5. Difficulties in reproduction
6. Decreasing ability to regenerate
On Going Assessment Mention 2 organism that exist in the tissue level
Differentiate between anabolism and catabolism
State the four levels of organization of life
Compare the efficiency of multicellular and unicellular cells
Organization Whole group and individual activity.
Differentiation Up and coming learners would be able to identify the four levels of
organization of life
Middle rangers would be able to define cells, tissue, organs and
systems.
High flyers would be able to analyze the efficiency of multicellular
cell.
Evaluation
Outcome
Reflection
Summary/Conclusion
Homework
