SISEKELO HIGH SCHOOL
SCHEME OF WORK
2024
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
TERM & TARGET
CYCLE DATE
TERM 1
Cycle 1
TOPIC
Wed 17 Jan
School
Resumes
Life at
molecular
level
31 JAN
16 Feb
29 Mar
School
closes for
The
Chemistry
for Life
CONTENT
Cells: basic units of life
 Microscopy – history and
light microscope
 Cell structure and
function
 Compare basic structure
and function of plant and
animal cells
 Tabulate differences
between plant and
animal cells.
 Investigate movement of
substances in and out of
cells (diffusion, osmosis
& active transport)
Cell division: Mitosis
 Describe the role of
mitosis in growth, repair
& reproduction
 Chromosomes
 The cell cycle
 Cancer –causes of
cancer; beliefs &
attitudes to cancer; IKS
& biotechnology –
treatment of cancer
Molecules for life
CLASS LEVEL: GRADE 10
SKILL
AQUISITION
-Observation
-Pragmatism
RESOURCES
ASSESSMENT
Condensed notes,
IEB grade 10 Life
sciences
Controlled test
Formal task
COMPLETION
DATE
-Differentiating
31 JAN
-Descriptive
-Internet video
clips on mitosis.
Formal task Class activity
15 FEB
-Application
-Overhead
projector
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
TERM & TARGET
CYCLE DATE
mid-term
break
TOPIC
CONTENT
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05 MAR
School
resumes
Plant and
Animal
Tissues
19 Mar
Organs
29 Mar
Life
processes in
plants &
animals
CLASS LEVEL: GRADE 10
SKILL
AQUISITION
RESOURCES
Organic molecules made
up of carbon, hydrogen
& oxygen.
Saturated & unsaturated
fats in relation to heart
disease.
Inorganic molecules –
-Appreciation
water, mineral salts
of nature
(Microelements &
Macroelements)
Eutrophication
-Responsibility
Enzymes in industry
of actions on
environment
29 FEB-04 MAR
Plant tissues
 Meristematic tissue
 Permanent tissue
Animal tissues
 Epithelial tissue
 Connective tissue
 Muscle tissue
 Nerve tissue
 Dicot Leaf structure
 IKS and biotechnology
Energy transformations
that sustain life
 Photosynthesis –
definition; description of
process, word and
symbols
 Describe raw materials
for photosynthesis
ASSESSMENT
Test
Formal task
MID-TERM BREAK
-Ingenuity
-Pragmatism
-Internet
-Descriptive
-Practical test
COMPLETION
DATE
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
TERM & TARGET
CYCLE DATE
TOPIC
CONTENT
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TERM 2
Cycle 1
12 Apr
School
closes for
first term
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07 May
School
resumes
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Animal
Nutrition
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CLASS LEVEL: GRADE 10
SKILL
AQUISITION
State the products of
photosynthesis
Describe limiting factors
for photosynthesis.
Describe cellular
respiration – aerobic and -Analytical
anaerobic.
Compare and contrast
-Evaluation
aerobic and anaerobic
respiration.
Practical investigation of
life processes.
END OF TERM 1
Definition of terms- diet
(balanced or
-Healthy
imbalanced)
Factors influencing diets consciousness
(religion, health status,
physical activity, blood
group type, etc.)
-Descriptive
Describe processesingestion; digestion;
absorption; assimilation
& egestion.
Necessity of food.
-Appreciation
Compare herbivores,
carnivores & omnivores. of nature
Hormonal and
homeostatic control
Differentiate mechanical
& chemical digestion.
RESOURCES
-Class
presentations
ASSESSMENT
COMPLETION
DATE
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
TERM & TARGET
CYCLE DATE
TOPIC
CONTENT
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24 May
07 JUN
Gaseous
exchange
21 June
Environment
al studies
School
closes
for midterm
break
CLASS LEVEL: GRADE 10
SKILL
AQUISITION
RESOURCES
Dietary supplements – in
sports, beauty, health,
anti-aging.
 Dental decay
 Use of fluoride in water
 Sugar diabetes link with
obesity.
 Need for a gaseous
exchange
 Requirements for an
efficient gaseous
exchange.
 Human gaseous
exchange.
Biosphere: Biomes
 Define the biosphere
-Descriptive
 Describe aquatic and
terrestrial biomes.
-PowerPoint
 Ecosystems: Abiotic and
presentations
biotic factors.
 Energy flow through
ecosystems.
 Nutrient cycles: water,
oxygen, carbon and
nitrogen.
21- 30 JUNE MID-TERM BREAK
ASSESSMENT
COMPLETION
DATE
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
TERM & TARGET
CYCLE DATE
01 Jul
school
resumes
19 Jul
TOPIC
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09 AUG
SKILL
AQUISITION
CONTENT
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Diversity and
classification
CLASS LEVEL: GRADE 10
History of life 
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on earth
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RESOURCES
History of classification
Differentiate between
eukaryotes and
prokaryotes.
General classification
using the five-kingdom
classification and three
domain system.
Binomial system.
Biological keys.
History of life
Geological timescale
Cambrian explosion
Mass extinction
-Test
-PowerPoint
presentation
END OF TERM 2
09 SEP
School
resumes
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24 SEP
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Fossilization
Different types of fossils
Fossil evidence in South
Africa
Human impact on diversity
and natural environment
Fossil tourism.
09-13 OCT MID-TERM BREAK
14 OCT
School
resumes
REVISION
Essay writing and
practical.
Revision of all topics
11NOV
End of year
exams begin
Grade 8-11
22 NOV
School ends
for learners
14 OCT –
08 NOV
END OF TERM 3
ASSESSMENT
-PowerPoint
presentation
COMPLETION
DATE