Description:
Welcome to Module 1!
Dear Learner,
We’re delighted to have you join us for this exciting journey into the deeper and more complex aspects of biology. This course is carefully designed to help you master the Grade 11 Biology competencies while fostering a greater appreciation for the living world and the intricate systems that sustain life.
In this course, you’ll dive into advanced topics such as cell biology, genetics, human anatomy and physiology, and the interactions within ecosystems. Through engaging lessons, practical experiments, and critical thinking challenges, you’ll develop a strong foundation in biological concepts and their applications to real-world problems.
Whether you’re a budding scientist or simply curious about the natural world, this course will sharpen your analytical skills, deepen your understanding of life processes, and prepare you for further studies in biology or related fields.
We’re excited to support you as you explore, question, and discover the wonders of life sciences.
Competencies(MLC)
By the end of the module, you will be able to;
- Adapt technologies from nature.
- Illustrate the impact of biology and technology on society and the natural world.
- Indicate the benefits of biology to technology and vice versa.
- Recognize ethical issues in biology.
- Describe the characteristics of animals.
- Differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Compare and contrast reproduction in vertebrates.
- Explain animal behavior.
- Discuss the types and patterns of animal behavior.
- Discuss homeostasis in animals: thermoregulation, osmoregulation and sugar balance.
- Appreciate the work of a renowned zoologist in Ethiopia or in your locality.
- Explain enzymes; their properties, factors affecting their activities, functions, mechanisms of action, regulation, industrial applications, and kinetics.
- Demonstrate proteins and their structures.
Contents:
1. Biology and Technology
Lesson 1: Learning from nature
Lesson 2: Biology and technology
Lesson 3: Impacts and ethical issues in biology and technology on society and the natural world
2. Introduction to Animals
Lesson 4: Characteristics of Invertebrate and Vertebrate animals
Lesson 5: Reproduction in Animals
Lesson 6: The economic importance and harmful aspects of insects
Lesson 7: Animal Behavior
Lesson 8: Homeostasis in animals and Renowned zoologists in Ethiopia
3. Enzymes
Lesson 9: Definition, properties, function and structure of enzymes
Lesson 10: Enzyme substrate models and its regulation
Lesson 11: Types of enzymes and their factors
Lesson 12: Enzyme kinetics and industrial application
Lesson 13: Malting in Ethiopian tradition and renowned Biochemists in Ethiopia
Assessment
- Quizzes, Tests and assignments
- Mid-term exam
- Laboratory reports (Optional)
- Final exam
Reference
- BIOLOGY GRADE 11 STUDENT TEXT BOOK BASED ON (NEW CURRICULUM)
- EXTREME BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 11-12
- ALPHA BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 11-12
- INTERNET SEARCH
