LOWER SECONDARY CURRICULUM (LSC): BIOLOGY SENIOR ONE

This Biology senior one course was created  in line with the new Lower Secondary curriculum book that was drafted by the Uganda National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC).

Preface by Associate Professor Betty Ezati Chairperson, NCDC Governing Council

Learner’s Textbook has been written in line with the revised Biology syllabus. The knowledge and skills which have been incorporated are what is partly required to produce a learner who has the competences that are required in the 21st century. This has been done by providing a range of activities which will be conducted both within and outside the classroom setting. The learner is expected to be able to work as an individual, in pairs and groups according to the nature of the activities. The teacher as a facilitator will prepare what the learners are to learn and this Learner’s Textbook is one of the materials which are to be used to support the teaching and learning process.

Below are the topics and details to be covered under the Lower Secondary Curriculum Biology Senior one

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

• Introduction
• Meaning of Biology
• Life Processes
• Differentiating Between Animals and Plants

CHAPTER 2 CELLS 

• INTRODUCTION
• Animal and Plant Cells
• Functions of the Parts
• Function of the Parts
• Groups of Cells (Levels of Organisation)
• Specialized Cells

CHAPTER 3 CLASSIFICATION 

• INTRODUCTION
• The Need to Group/Categorize Living Organisms
• Levels of Classification
• Kingdom Monera

CHAPTER 4  INSECTS CHAPTER 5 FLOWERING PLANTS 

• Parts of the Stem
• The stem is the main part of the shoot and comprises