ANIMAL RESPONSES TO
ENVIRONMENT
2 methods used viz
1. Nervous system
2. Endocrine system
CNS,AUTONOMIC,PERIPHERAL
SYSTEMS
Nervous system
• CNS,Peripheral,Autonomic(sympathetic &
parasympathetic,disorders ( 4 hours)
• Structure of 3 types of neurons,nerve bundles
transmission of an impulse , (2 hours)
• Difference between reflex action and reflex
arc,Structure and functioning of a simple arc,
Significance of a reflex arc (2 hours)
NEURONS
NERVE BUNDLE
REFLEX ARC
DISORDERS
DISORDERS
INJURED NERVE
AGING BRAIN
SPINAL CORD
LEARNER ACTIVITIES
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Label brain, spinal cord and neuron diagrams
Practical using sheep brain, slides
Table of parts and function of all the above
Describe reflex action using a diagram as a
guide and give significance
• Group work : effect of drugs on CNSpresentation
• Write short notes on Alzheimer’s Disease and
Attention Deficit Disorder
EYE
• Structure of eye and function of parts.- 1
lesson
• Formation of an image ,Binocular vision -1
lesson
• Accomodation-,Pupillary mechanism -1 lesson
• Disorders – homework – 1 lesson
LEARNER ACTIVITIES
• PRACTICAL – demonstrate blind spot, dissect
eye of sheep, pig etc
• Label diagram of human eye.
• List functions of parts of eye
• Using diagrams describe in writing formation
of an image,accomodation, binocular
vision,pupillary mechanism
• Homework- notes on long and short
sightedness, astigmatism,cataracts
EAR
• Structure and functions of parts of
ear,adaptations of parts of ear – 1 lesson
• Hearing and balance – 1 lesson
• Hearing defects(infections and deafness)-1
lesson
• Link deafness and speech disorders,Sign
language,Attitudes to deaf and blind,Rights of
deaf and blind – 1 lesson
LEARNER ACTIVITIES
• Label diagram of ear
• Write notes on adaptions of parts of an
ear(homework and feedback)
• Describe hearing and balance functioning of
ear in writing ( open book after explanation by
teacher)
• Cause and treatment of disorders – homework
• Discussion on attitudes,sign language,rights of
blind and deaf
DIAGRAMS OF EAR
INNER EAR
FAR SIGHTEDNESS
HUMAN ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
• Definition of chemical
coordination,differences between endo and
axo crine glands,characteristics of hormones
(30 minutes)
• Location and functions of hormones,negative
feedback ( 1.5 lessons)
• Disorders: diabetes,hypo/hyper
thyroidism,growth disorders, infertility
(homework/feedback – 1 lesson)
HUMAN ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
GLANDS
GLANDS
GLANDS
GONADS
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
GLANDS/ORGANS
REGULATION BETWEEN
NERVOUS/ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMS
DISORDERS
TYPE 1 DIABETES
INSULIN PRODUCTION AND
DIABETES
MENSTRUAL CYCLE
PITUITARY & OVARIAN HORMONES
REGULATION BETWEEN NERVOUS
&ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
SWEAT GLANDS
HORMONE ACTIONSTIMULATES
SWEAT GLANDS
Sweat glands
VASODILATION AND
VASOCONSTRICTION
PALM SWEATING
LIZARD
LIZARD SKIN
PANTING IN DOGS
VASODILATION AND
VASOCONSTRICTION
GRAPH FOR ASSESSMENT
GRAPH FOR ASSESSMENT
GRAPH FOR ASSESSMENT
HOMEOSTASIS
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK –COLD
EXPOSURE