LIFE SCIENCES – GRADE 11 – 2013
TOPIC
ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
PHASE 1 (November 2012 – 28 March 2013)
Basic structure of viruses , bacteria, protista and fungi
Symbiotic relationships of bacteria
Biodiversity Effect and management of one disease of each group
Immunity ,Effect of drugs, useful micro-organisms and
and
traditional technology
classification Bryophytes, Pteridophytes
of micro –
Gymnosperm sand Angiosperms
organisms
Asexual and sexual reproductive reproduction Flowers
as reproductive structures
Biodiversity of Significance of seeds
Six Phyla Porifera, Cnidaria,Plathyelminthes, Annelida,
plants
Arthropoda and Chordata
Six Phyla Porifera, Cnidaria,Plathyelminthes, Annelida,
Biodiversity of Arthropoda and Chordata
animals
Revision
Revision/Controlled tests
Controlled tests
PHASE 2 (8 April 2013 – 21 June 2013)
Photosynthesis – process, importance Effects of variable
amounts of light, carbon dioxide and temperature on
Energy
the rate of photosynthesis
transformation Improving crop yields : carbon dioxide enrichment,
to sustain life optimum light and optimum temperature and role of
ATP and Practical work
Practical work on Photosynthesis
Animal
Dentition of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores and
nutrition
human nutrition
Human nutrition and homeostatic control
Energy
Balance diet, mal nutrition and analysis of information
transformation and Tooth decay, effect of alcohol and drug abuse
to sustain life Cellular respiration and anaerobic respiration
Practical’s on cellular respiration
Requirements of efficient Gas exchange organs in
Gaseous
different environments and how it is met
exchange
Examination
Examination
PHASE 3 (15 July 2013 – 1 November 2013)
Human gaseous exchange
Gaseous
Practical work on gaseous exchange
exchange
Excretion-role of the organs
Urinary system structure , function and adaptations
Excretion
Homeostatic control and practical work
Population size
PORTFOLIO
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Practical task
Date: 18/1
Class test
Date: 18/3-21/3
Project
Date: Set 28/1
Due in 22/2
Practical task Date: 19/4
Class test
Date: 3/5
Midyear exam
Date: 10/6-21/6
Practical task Date: 26/7
Class test
Date: 13/9
Population
ecology
Human impact
Human impact
on
environment
Interactions in the environment Life cycle of Bilharzias
/tape worm
Interactions continue
Social organization
Succession and Human population
The atmosphere and climate change
Water availability and quality
Practical exam
Date: 16/9-20/9
PHASE 1 GRADE 12(4 November 2013 – 4 December 2013)
Food security
Loss of biodiversity
Solid waste disposal
Practical work on human impact Revision
Examination
Examination
Final Exam
Grade 12
21/10-1/11
Grade 12
Grade 12
Grade 12