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Form 5 Human Biology

By - Secondary Human Biology Tutor
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16 Hours 40 Min
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Course Requirements

Students enrolling in Form 5 Human Biology are expected to have successfully completed Form 4 or an equivalent level of study, with foundational knowledge in Biology and General Science. They should have an interest in the human body, health, and life processes.

Students should also demonstrate:

Basic observation and analytical skills
Ability to understand scientific concepts and diagrams
Willingness to participate in laboratory and practical activities
Access to notebooks, writing materials, and basic scientific tools when required
Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer for digital learning (if applicable)

Regular attendance, active participation in class discussions and practical work, and timely completion of assignments are essential for success.

Course Description

The Form 5 Human Biology course is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the structure, functions, and processes of the human body. The course explores how different body systems work together to maintain life, health, and wellbeing.

Students will study topics such as cells and tissues, nutrition, digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction, the nervous system, hormones, immunity, and disease prevention. The course also emphasizes personal health, hygiene, nutrition, and the importance of healthy lifestyles.

Through laboratory experiments, observations, diagrams, and practical activities, students will develop scientific inquiry, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The course encourages learners to apply biological knowledge to real-life health and environmental issues.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the Form 5 Human Biology course, students will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the structure and functions of the human body and its major systems. They will be able to explain important biological processes such as digestion, respiration, circulation, reproduction, and immunity.

Students will develop practical skills in observation, experimentation, data interpretation, and scientific reasoning. They will also understand the importance of nutrition, hygiene, disease prevention, and healthy living in maintaining human wellbeing.

In addition, learners will be prepared for advanced studies in biology, medicine, nursing, public health, environmental science, and related fields, while developing critical thinking and responsible decision-making skills.

Course Curriculum

14 chapters
118 lectures
0 quizzes
16 Hours 40 Min total length

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1 Characteristics and structure.

6 Min

Characteristics and structure.

2 Characteristics and structure

2 Min

3 Reproduction and effects of viruses.

6 Min

Reproduction and effects of viruses.

4 Reproduction and effects of viruses.

2 Min

5 Some viral diseases.

7 Min

Some viral diseases.

6 Some viral diseases.

2 Min

1 Bacteria- structure, structural types and effects.

8 Min

Bacteria- structure, structural types and effects.

2 Bacteria- structure, structural types and effects

2 Min

3 Reproduction and growth.

5 Min

Reproduction and growth.

4 Reproduction and growth.

2 Min

5 Bacterial diseases.

5 Min

Bacterial diseases.

6 Bacterial diseases.

2 Min

1 Characteristics and diseases of protozoa.

6 Min

Characteristics and diseases of protozoa.

2 Characteristics and diseases of protozoa.

2 Min

3 Characteristics and diseases of fungi.

6 Min

Characteristics and diseases of fungi.

4 Characteristics and diseases of fungi.

2 Min

5 Effects of fungi

6 Min

Effects of fungi

6 Effects of fungi

2 Min

1 Round worms- examples, and life cycles.

6 Min

Round worms- examples, and life cycles.

2 Round worms- examples, and life cycles

2 Min

3 Diseases and control.

6 Min

Diseases and control.

4 Diseases and control.

2 Min

5 Flat worms. Examples, life cycles and adaptations.

5 Min

Flat worms. Examples, life cycles and adaptations.

6 Flat worms. Examples, life cycles and adaptations.

2 Min

1 Concept of disease: Definition of some terminologies.

5 Min

Concept of disease: Definition of some terminologies.

2 Concept of disease- Definition of some terminologies.

2 Min

3 Air, water and food borne diseases.

5 Min

Air, water and food borne diseases.

4 Air, water and food borne diseases

2 Min

5 STIs, hereditary and metabolic diseases.

7 Min

STIs, hereditary and metabolic diseases.

6 STIs, hereditary and metabolic diseases.

2 Min

1 Notion of vectors.

5 Min

Notion of vectors.

2 Notion of vectors

2 Min

3 Examples of vector- borne diseases.

6 Min

Examples of vector- borne diseases.

4 Examples of vector- borne diseases.

2 Min

5 Prevention of disease spread/ Public health inspectors.

6 Min

Prevention of disease spread/ Public health inspectors.

6 Prevention of disease spread Public health inspectors.

2 Min

1 Notion of Immunity and types.

6 Min

Notion of Immunity and types.

2 Notion of Immunity and types

2 Min

3 Non- specific Immunity.

6 Min

Non- specific Immunity.

4 Non- specific Immunity.

2 Min

5 Specific Immunity.

5 Min

Specific Immunity.

6 Specific Immunity.

2 Min

7 Differences between vaccines and antisera.

8 Min

Differences between vaccines and antisera.

8 Differences between vaccines and antisera.

2 Min

9 First aid: definition, its necessity, components of a first aid box.

8 Min

First aid: definition, its necessity, components of a first aid box.

10 First aid- definition, its necessity, components of a first aid box.

2 Min

11 When and how to administer first aid against snake bites, dog bites, scorpion stings, bees stings, epilepsy, convulsions, stroke, fractures, sprains, nose bleeding, cuts and electrocutions.

2 Min

1 Notion of chromosomes, haploid and diploid cells and types of nuclear division

9 Min

Notion of chromosomes, haploid and diploid cells and types of nuclear division

2 Notion of chromosomes, haploid and diploid cells and types of nuclear division

2 Min

3 Mitosis and significance.

7 Min

Mitosis and significance.

4 Mitosis and significance.

2 Min

5 Meiosis and significance.

8 Min

Meiosis and significance.

6 Meiosis and significance.

2 Min

1 Comparing mitosis and meiosis.

8 Min

Comparing mitosis and meiosis.

2 Comparing mitosis and meiosis

2 Min

3 Need for reproduction; structure of male and female reproductive organs.

6 Min

Need for reproduction; structure of male and female reproductive organs.

4 Need for reproduction; structure of male and female reproductive organs.

2 Min

5 Male and female gametes- structure and comparison.

8 Min

Male and female gametes- structure and comparison.

6 Male and female gametes- structure and comparison.

2 Min

7 Puberty.

6 Min

Puberty.

8 Puberty.

2 Min

9 Menstrual cycle and hormonal control.

8 Min

Menstrual cycle and hormonal control.

10 Menstrual cycle and hormonal control.

2 Min

11 Sexual intercourse, fertilization and implantation.

8 Min

Sexual intercourse, fertilization and implantation.

12 Sexual intercourse, fertilization and implantation.

2 Min

13 Gestation/ pregnancy- signs and symptoms of pregnancy; common problems of pregnancy.

7 Min

Gestation/ pregnancy- signs and symptoms of pregnancy; common problems of pregnancy.

14 Gestation pregnancy- signs and symptoms of pregnancy; common problems of pregnancy.

2 Min

15 Functions of the placenta.

7 Min

Functions of the placenta.

16 Functions of the placenta.

2 Min

17 Preparation for child birth.

7 Min

Preparation for child birth.

18 Preparation for child birth.

2 Min

19 Preparation for child’s birth, Birth and parental care

5 Min

Preparation for child’s birth, Birth and parental care

20 Breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

7 Min

Breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

21 Baby’s layette and care for baby’s clothing.

7 Min

Baby’s layette and care for baby’s clothing.

22 Growth and development of the child

2 Min

Growth and development of the child

23 Menopause and multiple births.

6 Min

Menopause and multiple births.

24 Caesarean section and abortion.

7 Min

Caesarean section and abortion.

1 Notion and importance of family planning.

7 Min

Notion and importance of family planning.

2 Birth control- notion and different methods.

2 Min

Birth control- notion and different methods.

3 Advantages and disadvantages of birth control methods.

8 Min

Advantages and disadvantages of birth control methods.

1 Notion of genetics.

7 Min

Notion of genetics.

2 Definition of basic terminologies.

8 Min

Definition of basic terminologies.

3 Relationship between genes, alleles and chromosomes/ notion of DNA and storage of genetic information.

7 Min

Relationship between genes, alleles and chromosomes/ notion of DNA and storage of genetic information.

4 The human karyotype.

7 Min

The human karyotype.

5 Monohybrid inheritance.

8 Min

Monohybrid inheritance.

6 Test and back crosses.

7 Min

Test and back crosses.

7 Multiple alleles.

8 Min

Multiple alleles.

8 ABO/ Rhesus blood groups.

10 Min

ABO/ Rhesus blood groups.

9 Sex linkage 1.

7 Min

Sex linkage 1.

10 Sex linkage 2.

8 Min

Sex linkage 2.

11 Sex determination.

6 Min

Sex determination.

12 Mutation.

8 Min

Mutation.

13 Inheritance of sickle cell anaemia.

8 Min

Inheritance of sickle cell anaemia.

14 Variation.

6 Min

Variation.

1 Definition of terminologies.

5 Min

Definition of terminologies.

2 Application of biotechnology in bread, beer and wine production.

5 Min

1 Notion of irritability- nervous and endocrine system

6 Min

2 Structure and function of different-types of neurons.

6 Min

3 Division of the nervous system and function of each part.

5 Min

4 Voluntary and involuntary actions.

5 Min

5 Sense organs and their function.

6 Min

6 Endocrine glands, location and function.

6 Min

7 Hormonal control of blood sugar / hormonal imbalance.

5 Min

8 Structure of the eye.

7 Min

9 Functioning of the eyes.

5 Min

10 Eye defects

7 Min

11 Functioning of the ear and Ear defects

6 Min

12 Definition of some ecological concepts

5 Min

13 Environmental factors- Abiotic factors and their effects

7 Min

14 Biotic factors and their effects. inter-relationship between organisms(parasitism, commensalism, mutualism, saprophytism, competition etc.

5 Min

15 Food chains and food webs/ trophic levels/ bio magnification and bioaccumulation

6 Min

16 Ecological pyramids

5 Min

17 Energy flow and water cycle.

5 Min

1 Human impact on ecosystem- harmful effects.

9 Min

2 Carbon and nitrogen cycles.

8 Min

3 Human impact on ecosystem- useful and harmful effects.

8 Min

4 Human impact on ecosystem- useful and harmful effects.

8 Min

5 Pest control

8 Min

Instructor

Secondary Human Biology Tutor

Our Form 5 Human Biology tutor plays a pivotal role in helping students understand the structure and functions of the human body, as well as the relationships between body systems, health, nutrition, and overall human wellbeing.

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