Biology Grade 10: Semester 1

Description:

Welcome to the Course!

Dear Learner,

We’re thrilled to have you embark on this exciting journey into the fascinating world of biology. This course is designed to help you explore and understand the fundamental principles of life and living organisms, from the tiniest cells to complex ecosystems. Our goal is to guide you in mastering the Grade 10 Biology competencies while sparking your curiosity and critical thinking skills.

Throughout the course, you’ll investigate topics like genetics, evolution, ecology, and the structure and function of living things. Through engaging activities, hands-on experiments, and real-world applications, you’ll discover how biology connects to everyday life and shapes the world around us.

Together, we’ll cultivate a love for science, develop problem-solving abilities, and build the foundation for future studies and careers in biology and beyond. Let’s dive into this adventure and unlock the secrets of life!

Competencies (MLC)

By the end of the module, you will be able to;

• Clear introductions to every topic.
• Minimum learning competencies to guide your focus.
• Well-structured subtopics for easy understanding.
• Summaries to consolidate your learning.
• Self-test exercises with feedback and answer keys for practice.
• Additional references (freely available online) for deeper exploration.

Contents:

1. Sub-fields of Biology

Lesson 1: Sub-fields of Biology

Lesson 2: Pure and applied fields of biology

Lesson 3: Major discoveries that revolutionized biology

Lesson 4: The contributions of biological discoveries to society and the environment

2. Plants

Lesson 5: Characteristics of plants

Lesson 6: Flowering and non-flowering plants

Lesson 7: Structure and functions of plant parts

Lesson 8: Reproduction in plants

Lesson 9: Seeds

Lesson 10: Seed dispersal and germination

Lesson 11: Photosynthesis

Lesson 12: Transport in plant

Lesson 13: Response in plants

Lesson 14: Medical plants

Lesson 15: Renowned Ethiopia Botanist

3. Biochemical Molecules

Lesson 16: Biochemicals Molecules

Lesson 17: In organic Molecules : Water

Lesson 18: Inorganic ions

Lesson 19: Organic molecules

Lesson 20: Lipids and Proteins

Lesson 21: Nucleic Acids

Assessment

Assessment in this module may include:

All assessments consist of automatically graded multiple-choice questions with explanatory feedback. Each question offers four answer choices, marked by small square checkboxes. While the options may not always be labeled A, B, C, or D, you can interpret the checkboxes in that order.

• Quizzes, Tests and assignments
• Mid-term exam
• Laboratory reports (Optional)
• Final exam

Reference

• BIOLOGY GRADE 10 STUDENT TEXT BOOK BASED ON (NEW CURRICULUM)
• EXTREME BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 9-10
• ALPHA BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 9-10
• INTERNET SEARCH