SSS1 Biology Curriculum Overview
This comprehensive Biology scheme of work for SSS1 covers fundamental biological concepts, cell biology, ecology, and organism classification essential for Senior Secondary School 1 students in Nigeria.
FIRST TERM
Organization of Life
- 1. Recognizing living things
- 2. Classification of Living Things - Kingdoms: Monere, Protista and Fungi, Plantae and Animalia
- 3. The cell
- 4. The Cell and its Environment
- 5. Some Properties and Functions of the Cell
- 6. Tissues and Supporting Systems
- 7. Nutrition in Animals
SECOND TERM
The Organism and Its Environment
- 1. Basic Ecological Concepts
- 2. Functioning Ecosystem, Autotrophy and Heterotrophy - Food Webs and Tropic Levels
- 3. Energy Transformation in Nature
- 4. Relevance of Biology to Agriculture
- 5. Micro-organisms around us
- 6. Micro-organism in action
- 7. Micro-organism and better health
- 8. Aquatic habitat (Marine Habitat)
- 9. Aquatic habitat (Estuarine Habitat)
THIRD TERM
The Organism and Its Environment (Cont'd)
- 1. Aquatic habitat (Fresh Water Habitat)
- 2. Terrestrial Habitat (Marsh)
- 3. Terrestrial Habitat (Forest)
- 4. Terrestrial Habitat (Grassland)
- 5. Terrestrial Habitat (Arid Lands)
Continuity of Life
- 1. Reproduction in Unicellular Organisms and Invertebrates
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop fundamental biological knowledge, understand cell structure and function, learn about ecological systems, and gain practical understanding of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.
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