RPT : BI0LOGY FORM 4

WEEK

TOPIC

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

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1.1 Understanding the
study of Biology

LEARNING OUTCOMES

REMARKS

Minggu orientasi Tingkatan 4

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A student is able to:

a) State what the study of Biology is
b) Explain the importance of Biology
c) List the different fields of study in Biology
d) List the careers related to Biology
e) State various ways of studying Biology

1.0 Introduction
to biology

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A student is able to:

1.2 Applying scientific
investigation

a) Identify variables in a given situation

b) Identify the relationship between two variables to form a
hypothesis
c) Design and carry out simple experiment to test hypothesis
d) Record,and present data in a suitable form
e) Interpret data to draw conclusions
f) Write a report on an experiment
g) Practice scientific attitudes and noble values

1.1 Understanding cell

structure and function

1.0 Cell
structure and cell
organisation

A student is able to:

a) Draw and label an animal cell and a plant cell
b) Identify the cellular components of an animal cell and a
plant cell
c) State the function of the cellular components in an animal
cell and a plant cell
d) Compare and contrast an animal cell and a plant cell
e) Relate the density of certain organelles with the functions of
specific cells

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A student is able to:

a.Identify the parts of the digestive system involved in
absorption of digested food
b. Explain the adaptive characteristic of the digestive system
related to absorption
c.Draw and label structure of villus

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1.5 Understanding
the processes of
absorption and
assimilation of
digested food.

d. Explain the process of absorption in the villus

e. Make an analogy on the process of absorption in the small
intestine.
f. Explain the absorption of water and minerals in the colon
g.Describe the transport of nutrients by the circulatory system
for assimilation
h.Explain the main functions of the liver.
i. Describe the process of assimilation.

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MID YEAR EXAM

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MID YEAR HOLIDAYS

DISCUS EXAM QUESTIONS/ CORRECTIONS

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1.6
Understanding
the formation of
faeces and
defecation

A student is able to:

a.Identify the part of the digestive system where
the formation of faeces takes place
b.Describe the formation of faeces
c.Explain the role of microorganisms in the colon
and the effects of antibiotics on them
d.Explain what defecation is and the importance of
defecation
e. Explain the importance of high fibre diets

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f. Describe the problems related to defecation

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1.7 Evaluating
eating habits

A student is able to:

a. Relate eating habits with health problems
b. Evaluate critically whether a particular eating
habit is good or bad.
A student is able to:

1.8 Realising the

importance of a
healthy digestive
system

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a.Predict the effects of a defective digestive system

on health
b. Take care of the digestive system for ones well
being.

A student is able to:

1.9
Understanding
the importance
macronutrients
and micro
nutrients in plants

a. List elements required by plants

b.Classify elements required by plants based on
the amount needed.
c. Design an experiment to study the effects of
macronutrient deficiency in plants
d. Relate the effects of macronutrient deficiency
with the function of macronutrients
e.Explain the function of each macronutrient in
plants

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f.State the function of micronutrients in plants

g.State the effects of micronutrient deficiency in
plants.

1.10
Understanding
photosynthesis

A student is able to:

a.Describe the development that leads to the
discovery of photosynthesis
b.State the substances required for photosynthesis

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c. State the substances produced from

photosynthesis.

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d.Draw and label the cross section of a leaf.

e. State the function of each part of the leaf with
respect to photosynthesis
f. Explain leaf adaption to optimize photosynthesis
g.Explain how plants from different habitats are
adapted to carry out photosynthesis.
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1.11
Understanding
the mechanism of
photosynthesis

A student is able to:

a. Identify the parts of chloroplast related to
photosynthesis
b.Explain the light reaction and dark reaction of
photosynthesis
c.Compare and contrast light reaction and dark

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reaction in photosynthesis
d.Relate light reaction with dark reaction in
photosynthesis
e. Write an equation to represent the process of
photosynthesis

1.12

A student is able to:

Synthesising
factors affecting
photosynthesis

a. Identify the factors affecting the rate of

photosynthesis
b.Design an experiment to investigate the effect of
light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
c. Identify the factors that limits the rate of
photosynthesis at different light intensity

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d.Explain effects of temperature and concentration

of carbon dioxide on the rate of photosynthesis
e Explain the difference in the rate of
photosynthesis in plants throughout the day based
on the changes in light intensity and temperature
f. Identify some ways to meet the need of
increasing the productivity of crops based on the
factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis

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1.13 Practising a
caring attitude
towards plants

A student is able to:

a.Tell why we need to take good care of plants
b. Identify cases of mishandling or destruction of
plants

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A student is able to:

1.14
Understanding
the technology
used in food
production

a. Explain the need for improving the quality and

quantity of food

1.15 Evaluating
the technological
development in
food processing

a.Explain the necessity for food processing

b. Explain the effort to diversify food production

c. Explain ways to improve the quality and quantity
of food production in the country

b. Describe the development of food processing

technology
c. Relate food processing methods with factors
causing food spoilage
d. assess the methods of food processing to justify
the choice of consuming certain processed food.

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2.0 Respiration

2.1
Understanding
the respiratory
process in energy
production

A student is able to:

a. State that all living processes require energy
b. identify the main substrate for producing energy
c. State two types of respiration
d. Explain what cell respiration is
e.Explain the energy production from glucose
during the process of aerobic respiration
f. State the conditions leading to anaerobic
respiration in cells
g. Explain the process of anaerobic respiration in
yeast

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h. Explain the process of anaerobic respiration in

human muscles
g.Write the chemical equation for aerobic
respiration and anaerobic respiration
h. compare and contrast aerobic respiration and
anaerobic respiration.

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A student is able to:

2.2 Analysing the
respiratory
structures and
breathing
mechanisms in
human and
animal

a.State the respiratory structures in human and

some animals
b. Make an inference on the various adaptations in
the respiratory structures
c.Describe the characteristics of respiratory
surfaces in human and other organisms
d. Describe the breathing mechanism in human
and other organisms
e.Compare and contrast the human respiratory

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system with that of other organisms

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2.3
Understanding
the concept of
gaseous
exchange across
the respiratory
surfaces and
transport of gases
in human

A student is able to:

a. Describe the process of gaseous exchange
across the surface of the alveolus and blood
capillaries in the lungs
b.Explain the transport of respiratory gases
c.Explain the process of gaseous exchange
between the blood and body cells

d. Distinguish the composition of inhaled and

exhaled air
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2.4
Understanding
the regulatory
mechanism in
respiration

A student is able to:

a.Describe the change in rate of respiration after
completing a vigorous exercise
b. Correlate the rate of respiration with the oxygen
and carbon dioxide content in the body
c. Explain the regulatory mechanism of oxygen and
carbon dioxide content in the body
d. Explain the human respiratory response and rate
of respiration in different situations
e. Correlate the rate of respiration with the rate of
heart beat.

2.5 Realising the

importance of
maintaining a

A student is able to:

a. Care and maintain efficient function of the

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healthy
respiratory
system

respiratory organs

2.6
Understanding
respiration in
plants

A student is able to:

a. Describe the energy requirement in plants
b. Explain the intake of oxygen for respiration
c. Explain aerobic respiration in plants
d. Explain anaerobic respiration in plants under
certain conditions
e. Compare and contrast the process of
photosynthesis and respiration
f. Explain what compensation point is
g. Relate light intensity with the attainment of
compensation point
h. Predict the situation when the rate of
photosynthesis and rate of respiration remains at
compensation point

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

HARI RAYA PUASA HOLIDAYS

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1.1
Understanding
the abiotic and
biotic
components of
the environment

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a. Identify the abiotic components of an ecosystem

b. Identify the biotic components of an ecosystem
c. Classify biotic components into trophic levels
d. Explain the interactions between biotic
components in relation to feeding, using examples

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A student is able to:

e. Explain the interaction between biotic

components in relation to competition, using
examples

1.0 Dynamic
ecosystem

1.2
Understanding
the process of
colonisation and
succession in an
ecosystem

A student is able to:

a. State what an ecosystem is
b. Identify the niche, habitat, community and
population of an ecosystem
c. Explain the process of colonisation and
succession
d. Identify the pioneer species and successors and

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dominant species in an ecosystem

e. Identify the adaptive characteristics of pioneer
species
f. Identify the adaptive characteristics of
successors
g. Explain the changes in habitat caused by
pioneer species
h. Explain the changes in habitat caused by
successors at every level of succession until a
climax community is reached
i. Relate the abiotic components with the biotic
components in an ecosystem during the processes
of colonisation and succession
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1.3 Synthesising
ideas on
population
ecology

A student is able to:

a.Identify the appropriate sampling technique to
study the population size of an organism
b. Estimate the population size of an organism in a
habitat
c. Determine the distribution of organism in a
habitat based on the density, frequency and
percentage coverage of the species
d. Correlate the change in population distribution of
an organism with the changes in each of the abiotic
factors
e. Design an experiment to investigate the effect of
change in any one of the abiotic factors on the

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population growth rate of an organism

A student is able to:

a. Explain the meaning of biodiversity
1.4
Understanding
the concept of
biodiversity

b. Explain the need for classification of organisms

c. State the five kingdoms used in classification of
organisms.
d.Identify the main characteristics of organisms in
each kingdom

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e.List examples of organisms in each kingdom

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f. State the hierarchy in the classification of
organisms using example
g. Explain through examples the method of naming
organisms using the Linnaeus binomial system
h. Explain the importance of biodiversity

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1.5
Understanding
the impact of
microorganisms
on life

A student is able to:

a. Classify various types of microorganisms based
on their basic characteristics
b. State the abiotic components affecting the
activity of microorganisms
c. Explain the effect of a change in each abiotic
component on the activity of microorganisms
d. Explain the role of useful microorganisms
e. Explain the effect of harmful microorganisms
f. Explain the meaning of pathogen
g. Identify the pathogen, vector and symptoms of
one particular disease
h. Explain how the disease spreads
i. Describe the methods for controlling pathogen

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j. Explain the use of microorganisms in

biotechnology using examples

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1.6 Appreciating
biodiversity

A student is able to:

a. Justify the importance of preservation and
conservation of biodiversity
b. Preserve and conserve various living things
around him/her

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2.0
Endangered
ecosystem

2.1 Evaluating
human activities
that endanger an
ecosystem

A student is able to:

a. Identify human activities that threaten the
ecosystem
b. Explain the impact of human activities on the
ecosystem
c. Evaluate critically the effects of unplanned
development and mismanagement of the
ecosystem
d. Describe types of pollution and sources of
pollution
e. Explain the effects of pollution on living things
and the environment

f. Compare and contrast pollutants in the air from

different environment

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g. State the sources of air pollution

h. Interpret data on the level of air pollution in some
cities
i. Make an inference on the sources of air pollution
in some cities
j. Interpret data on the level of water pollution in
some rivers
k. Make an inference on the sources of water
pollution in some rivers
l. Predict the level of air pollution and water
pollution in a particular location within the next ten
years
m. Suggest strategies to solve the problems
related to air and water pollution in a particular
location within the next ten years

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2.2
Understanding
the greenhouse
effect and
thinning of the
ozone layer

A student is able to:

a. Explain what greenhouse effect is
b. Correlate the concentration of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere with global warming
c. Explain the thinning of the ozone layer

d. Explain the impact of thinning of the ozone layer

and global warming on the ecosystem

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2.3 Realising the

importance of
proper
management of
development
activities and the
ecosystem

A student is able to:

a.Justify the need for development
b. Explain the effects of increase in population on
the ecosystem
c. Explain measures taken in the management of
development activities and the ecosystem to
ensure a balance of nature is maintained
d. Care for the ecosystem
e. Participate in activities related to the
management of the ecosystem

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INTENSIVE REVISION (1/11-5/11)
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION (8/11-19/11)
END OF YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ( 20/11/2010 - 31/12/2010 )