Scheme of Work 2005-2006 - Po Leung Kuk Laws Foundation College

2First SemesterNo. of Topic Learning objectives Teaching contents Teaching activities Generic Teaching aidslesson(s)skills1 Prefixes andSuffixes To be able to dissectbiological terms into partswith prefixes and suffixes To be able to find themeaning of different prefixesand suffixes in differentchannels such as the internet The prefixes and suffixes inbiology The concept for word dissectionin biology The importance to understandprefixes and suffixes in biology Internet resources aboutprefixes and suffixes in biology(e.g.http://biology.about.com/library/ Competition / challengingexercises about prefixesand suffixes(http://biology.about.com/library/weekly/blpre1q.htm)3, 5, 9 Worksheet PowerPointslides Biologyprefixes andsuffixes(http://biology.about.com/library/prefix/blprefix.htm )prefix/blprefix.htm)1 Basicchemistry inlife - Atoms To revise the particle theorylearnt in the secondary 1Integrated Science curriculum To understand particles aremade up of atoms. To know that an element ismade up of one type of atoms To know that a compound ismade up of more than onetype of atoms To know the terms: organic Particle theory Periodic table The concept of elements The concept of compounds Examples of elements andcompounds Examples of biologicalcompounds Examples of organic andinorganic compounds The use of Students will see differenttypes of chemicals so thatthey will have more ideasabout elements andcompounds.5, 9 Worksheet PowerPointslides ChemicalGeneric Skills: 1 – Collaboration Skills 2 – Communication Skills 3 – Creativity 4 – Critical Thinking Skills 5 – Information and Technology Skills 6 – Numeracy Skills 7 – Problem-solvingSkills 8 – Self-management Skills 9 – Study Skills

3and inorganic compoundshttp://www.wikipedia.org to To realize that biologicalsearch for the information aboutcompounds such as celldifferent types of elements andmembrane is made up of C,compoundsH, O and N atoms mainly To develop self-learningskills to search for theinformation about differenttypes of elements andcompounds2 Basic To be able to get information How to read the Periodic table Experiment (1): Students1, 6, 7 Worksheetchemistry inabout molar mass from the(mainly the atomic mass ofwill prepare 0.9 % saline PowerPointlife - Moleperiodic tableelements) Experiment (2): Studentsslides To understand that 1 mole =nearly 6.022 x 10 23 1 mole = nearly 6.022 x 10 23 Calculation about “mole”: somewill make a beaker ofsugar solution which Experimentalresources: To be able to calculate molarexamples of elements andconcentration is similar tosugar andmass and the number ofcompounds. (e.g. 1 mole of H 2 Othe sugar content in theNaClmolescontains 2 moles of H and 1urine of diabetics’ patients To realize the importance ofmole of O atoms)this topic in daily life Molar mass The relationship between thenumber of moles and molarmass Daily life examples: Preparationof 0.9 % saline, and sugarGeneric Skills: 1 – Collaboration Skills 2 – Communication Skills 3 – Creativity 4 – Critical Thinking Skills 5 – Information and Technology Skills 6 – Numeracy Skills 7 – Problem-solvingSkills 8 – Self-management Skills 9 – Study Skills

4content in the urine of diabetics’patients.3 Basic To understand the concept The concept of concentration Experiment (1): Students1, 4, 6, Worksheetchemistry inof concentration (more(more particles in a volume)will study which7, PowerPointlife –particles in a volume => more The terms: concentrated andconcentration of NaCl isslidesConcentrationconcentrated)dilutedthe best for green bean Experimental(Molarity) To be able to deal with Mathematical equation aboutgermination orresourcesmathematical questionsMolarity (It is not suggested Experiment (2): Studyrelated to molaritythat the teacher only introducewhich concentration of To develop skills to conductthe equation without explainingNaCl solution canexperiments and researchthe concept and meaning of thepreserve milk orequation.) Experiment (3): Study Calculation about Molaritywhich concentration of Experiment (1): Study greenNaCl solution can kill redbean germination in differentworms orconcentrations of NaCl solution Experiment (4): Study Experiment (2): Study whichwhich concentration ofconcentration of NaCl solutionbleach solution can kill redcan preserve milkworms Experiment (3): Study whichconcentration of NaCl solution(Through doing thesecan kill red wormsexperiment, students will Experiment (4): Study whichacquire a concrete skill toconcentration of bleach solutiondeal with molarity problems.)can kill red wormsGeneric Skills: 1 – Collaboration Skills 2 – Communication Skills 3 – Creativity 4 – Critical Thinking Skills 5 – Information and Technology Skills 6 – Numeracy Skills 7 – Problem-solvingSkills 8 – Self-management Skills 9 – Study Skills

5Second semesterNo. oflesson(s)Topic Learning objectives Teaching contents Teaching activities Genericskills5 Cellular To realize the location, The location, functions and Experiment (1): Students 1, 2, 3,organelles functions and structure of structure of cellular organelles will stain cellular 4, 5, 6,cellular organelles.including nucleus,organelles in plant cells 7, 9 To acquire skills to conduct mitochondria, endoplasmic (e.g. onion cells)microscopic staining of cells reticulum, Golgi apparatus and Experiment (2): Studentsand cellular organelles chloroplastswill study the changes of To develop research skills The structure of cell membrane organelles when the cells Microscopy on cellularare exposed toorganellesunfavorable conditions Drugs and chemicals which can (e.g. 1: plant cells are putdestroy different types ofin extremely hypertonicorganellessolution and students willstudy the changes ofnucleus, mitochondria andER)(e.g. 2: plant cells are putunder UV light conditionand students will study thechanges in nucleus.)(e.g. 3: Students will lookTeaching aids Worksheet PowerPointslides ExperimentalresourcesGeneric Skills: 1 – Collaboration Skills 2 – Communication Skills 3 – Creativity 4 – Critical Thinking Skills 5 – Information and Technology Skills 6 – Numeracy Skills 7 – Problem-solvingSkills 8 – Self-management Skills 9 – Study Skills

6for a method to destroycellular organelles andstudy their changes bymicroscopy.) Creative writing: Studentswill write a article todescribe the importance oforganelles5 Plant tissue To understand the importance Plant physiology (plant Experiment (1): Students1, 2, 3, Worksheetcultureto develop plant tissue culturestructure and plantwill start aseptic plant4, 5, 6, PowerPoint To know the plant structuredevelopment)tissue culture by7, 8, 9slidesand development (basic plant Knowledge about plant tissuegerminating seeds in agar Experimentalphysiology)culturesupplemented withresources To develop practical skills The uses and application ofnutrients for plant growthculture plant tissuesplant tissue culture (e.g. Experiment (2): Students To develop research skillsagriculture)will culture pieces of plant To acquire searching skills to Sterilization techniques (e.g.stem, root and leafdeal with problemsautoclave and asepticaseptically.techniques) Experiment (3): Students Online resources for plant tissuewill study the bestcultureconditions for plant tissueculture10 DNA and its To develop an attitude to Discovery of DNA Presentation (by role1, 2, 3, Worksheetimportanceappreciate the success of Structure of DNA (shape, lengthplay): Students will4, 5, 6, PowerPointGeneric Skills: 1 – Collaboration Skills 2 – Communication Skills 3 – Creativity 4 – Critical Thinking Skills 5 – Information and Technology Skills 6 – Numeracy Skills 7 – Problem-solvingSkills 8 – Self-management Skills 9 – Study Skills

7scienceand arrangement)present the success and7, 8, 9 slides To learn the scientific Structure of DNA (ATCG)scientific attitude of some Experimentalmethods from the scientists The concept of a gene andscientists who discoveredresourcesdiscovering DNAhereditary (How can DNADNA To learn how information istransfer information?) Experiment (1): Studentsstored in DNA Mendel’s theory aboutwill study their family To acquire knowledge abouthereditaryabout genetic diseasesgenetic diseases Some examples of geneticusing a tree diagram To know the advancement ofdiseases Experiment (2): StudentsDNA technology The specificity of DNA and itswill conduct DNA To learn how to apply DNAimportancefingerprinting to study thetechnology in daily life Current DNA technologysimilarity and differences Human genome projectin terms of DNA Online resources about genefingerprintssequencesGeneric Skills: 1 – Collaboration Skills 2 – Communication Skills 3 – Creativity 4 – Critical Thinking Skills 5 – Information and Technology Skills 6 – Numeracy Skills 7 – Problem-solvingSkills 8 – Self-management Skills 9 – Study Skills