COURSE PRO FORMA

Program Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian (Sains Pendidikan Rendah) Course Title Course Code Interactive Hour Contact Hours Pre-requisite to entry Semester Learning outcomes:
Life and Living Processes SCE 3101

3(2+1) 60 hours (4 hours per week) None First 1. Describe the nature of life and the basics needs of living things 2. Discuss the classes of food, a balanced diet and developments in biotechnology 3. Explain the concept of animal and plant cells and the principles of life processes 4. Explain how to apply biological knowledge to raise the standard of health and wellbeing of humans 5. Demonstrate an ability to communicate in both a scientific and an interpretive manner 6. Articulate the links between theory, knowledge and practical investigations in Life and Living Process through the pedagogical content knowledge of the primary school science curriculum This course will enable students to understand life processes and how to relate simple life processes to themselves and to other living things found in the environment. It will enable students to further explore the concepts of living things as having the ability to carry out the life processes such as respiration, movement and response to stimulus, excretion, reproduction, and nutrition. This course will also enhance students knowledge and understanding about the facts, concepts and principles found in the learning area Investigating Living Things of the primary school science curriculum will be explored. Pedagogical content knowledge will be acquired through the use of activity-based learning which are stated in the Suggested Learning Activities column of the primary school science curriculum.

Synopsis:

Kursus ini membolehkan pelajar memahami ciri-ciri kehidupan dan bagaimana menghubungkaitkan proses hidup yang berlaku dalam badan sendiri serta proses hidup yang terdapat dalam organisma yang lain. Ia juga memberi peluang untuk meneroka konsep benda hidup yang mempunyai kebolehan menjalankan proses hidup seperti respirasi, pergerakan dan gerakbalas terhadap rangsangan, perkumuhan, pembiakan dan pemakanan. Kursus ini akan menambahkan pengetahuan dan kefahaman murid tentang fakta, konsep dan prinsip yang terdapat dalam bidang pembelajaran Mengkaji Benda Hidup dalam kurikulum sains sekolah rendah. Pengetahuan kandungan pedagogi akan diperolehi melalui penggunaan pembelajaran berasaskan aktiviti yang dinyatakan dalam lajur Cadangan aktiviti pembelajaran dalam kurikulum sains sekolah rendah. Topic 1 Content The nature of life Basic needs of living things; basic needs of animals and plants Food and your wellbeing Classes of food Balanced diet Nutritious food Developments in food technology Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Cell structure and function animal and plant cell cells, tissues and organs Animal respiration structure and mechanism of breathing organs breathing mechanism in human and transport mechanism of oxygen Plant respiration plant respiratory organs Cellular respiration in plants and animals aerobic and anaerobic respiration Growth the definition of growth the pattern of growth for plants and animals Animal Nutrition classification of animals according to nutrition adaptation of teeth and jaws according to feeding habit Plant nutrition photosynthesis Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Animal excretion organs of excretion human excretion Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Hours 4

4 4

5 6 7

4 4 4

10

11

12

13

14

Plant excretion transpiration and gutation Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Animal reproduction sexual and asexual reproduction, metamorphosis and animal survival Plant reproduction sexual and asexual reproduction, life cycles and plant survival Movement and support in animals animal locomotion role of skeleton Plant responses to stimulus tropism, nastic taxis Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Assessment 1: Coursework - 60% Assessment 2: examination - 40%

15

Assessment:

Main References:

Mader, Sylvia S (2007) Biology 9th edition. New York:McGraw Hill Kaskel, Albert and Hummer, Paul.J. (2003) Biology an everyday experience. New York: Glencoe McGraw Hill Lum How Kee (2000) Biology The Living Science. Singapore:Pearson Education Asia Pte Ltd. Further references: Raven, Peter H; Johnson, George B; Losos,Jonathan B & Singer, Susan R. (2005). Biology 7th edition. Boston:McGraw Hill.

Scope and schedule Week 1 Lecture Registration, overview, expectations, and assessments The nature of life basic needs of living things; basic needs of animals and plants Tutorial Course outline Laboratory manual Practical Exercise Introduction to Prac 7: Human reproduction -Seminar topics and presentation Prac 8: Plant reproduction Prac 1: Basic needs of plants. Determine the basic needs of plants: sunlight, air and water.

Food and your wellbeing classes of food balanced diet nutritious food developments in food technology practical investigations in the primary school curriculum

Identify eight characteristics /features of living things. Explain that animals and plants need food, air and water to live. Observe the behavior of one type of animal and make inferences about its basic needs. Demonstrate to show plants need minerals. (Refer to Kaskel : pg 25-29) Access the internet to gather information on the various classes of food, balanced diet, nutritious food and development in food technology. Visit a food processing factory or access information on food industry from the internet. Record and arrange information about the steps in food canning and bottling using graphic organizer. (Refer Kaskel: pg 183-201; Mader : pg 665-668) Gather information about the structure and functions of animal and plant cell components using interactive multimedia software. Gather information about four types of animal tissues (epithelial, muscular, nervous and connective tissue), plant tissue (ground, vascular, meristem and dermal) and two types of organs (skin and intestine) found in man and give a general function for each type. (Refer to Mader)

Discussion and report writing of Prac 1

Cell structure and function animal and plant cell cells, tissues and organs

Prac 2: Food Test. a) Testing for the presence of starch, reducing sugars, nonreducing sugars, proteins and lipids in food samples. b) Determining the vitamin C content in various fruit juices.

Respiration in animals structure and mechanism of breathing organs (gills, tracheal system and lungs) transport mechanism of oxygen in gills, tracheal system and lungs breathing mechanism in human Respiration in plants plant respiratory organs

Describe the mechanism of breathing in and breathing out in man using models. (Refer to Mader : pg671-684 )

Discussion and report writing of Prac 2

Cellular respiration in plants and animals aerobic respiration anaerobic respiration structure and function of mitochondrion Growth the definition of growth the pattern of growth for plants and animals

Observation: Anatomy of leaves. Observe a leaf immersed in warm water and make inferences. Peel off a piece of transparent skin from the lower surface of an Allamanda leaf. Mount this skin in drop of water on a clean slide and examine under microscope. Draw and label what you observe. Examine a prepared slides/models/charts showing a transverse section of a leaf. Draw and label the parts you observe. Use interactive multimedia software to clarify and compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Demonstrate oxygen is used up and carbon dioxide is produced during aerobic respiration Investigate the fermentation of sugar by yeast (anaerobic respiration). (Refer to Mader : pg 131-147) Germinate some maize grains (monocot) and sword bean seeds (dicot) in damp sawdust and record observation on the growth of seedlings. Describe the growth of the seedlings in terms of the increase in height, number of leaves and size of trunk/stem. Investigate conditions essential for the germination of seeds. (Refer to Mader : pg 502-507) Mid-Semester Break 5

Prac 3: Observation of animal and plant cells. Identify, draw and label animal and plant cells. a) animal cell: cheek cell b) plant cell:leaf epidermis cell Demonstrate techniques of using and handling microscope. Prac 4: Respiratory system of fish, insect and mammals. Dissection of fish, insect and mammal to show their respiratory organs. Examine, draw and label the respiratory organs.

Discussion and report writing of Prac 4

10 11 Animal Nutrition classification of animals according to nutrition adaptation of teeth and jaws according to feeding habit the process of digestion in man

School-Based Experience Compare and contrast the herbivore, carnivore and omnivore teeth. Examine, draw, label and give a general function for each type of the teeth. Examine the model/diagram of human digestive system and digestive system of rabbit. Note the differences between the the two digestive system. (Refer to Mader : pg 655-664) (Refer to Kaskel : pg 203-212) Prac 5: Enzymes and Digestion a)To show the action of amylase on starch. b)To study the effect of temperature on enzyme action. c)To show the action of pepsin on egg white (protein). d) To show coagulation of milk e) To show emulsification of fats Prac 6: To investigate conditions essential for photosynthesis a) To test the presence of starch in green leaf. b) To show that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis. c) To show that chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis. d) To show that carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis. e) To show that oxygen is produced during photosynthesis.

12

13

Plant nutrition photosynthesis structure and function of chloroplast the equation for the process of photosynthesis importance of photosynthesis factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Animal excretion organs of excretion human excretion practical investigations in the primary school curriculum

Describe what happens to the glucose produced during photosynthesis. (Refer to Mader : pg 115-130)

Draw and label the structure of skin and kidney, and state their functions. (Refer to Mader : pg 685-698)

Discussion of Prac 6

14

15

Plant excretion transpiration and gutation importance of transpiration and factors affecting the rate of transpiration practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Animal reproduction sexual and asexual reproduction, (Refer to Mader : pg 503-510) metamorphosis and animal survival (Refer to Kaskel : pg 535-537)

Demonstrate transpiration in a potted plant.

Preparation of Prac 7

16

Plant reproduction sexual and asexual reproduction, life cycles and plant survival

Explain how animals ensure the survival of their young. Give examples of each type. Describe asexual reproduction including binary fission, fragmentation and budding. Give examples of each type. Identify two life cycles of animals in your environment : complete and incomplete metamorphosis. Describe the physical adaptations of animals to different habitats in cold and hot climates and protection from enemies. Study sexual reproduction in flowering plants. Investigate the structure of flowers. Identify one life cycle of flowering plants. Study asexual reproduction in plants including spores and vegetative propagation. Give examples of each type. (Refer to Mader ; pg 495-501) Describe the various dispersal agents such as water, wind, animals and explosive mechanism. Relate the characteristics of fruits and seeds to their mechanisms of dispersal. Explain how xerophytes, mesophytes, hydrophytes and halophytes adapt to their habitats.

Prac 7: Seminar presentation- human reproduction

Prac 8: Plant reproduction -pollination and seed dispersal. Make a trip to a botanical garden. Make a collection of pictures on fruits and flowers you observe. Name the pictures and group the flowers according to the type of pollinating agents they are adapted for. Classify the characteristics of fruits and seeds based on the types of adaption for dispersal. Display your collection in the class. Discussion and report writing of Prac 8

17

Movement and support in animals animal locomotion the importance of locomotion to animals role of skeleton, muscles and joints Plant responses to stimulus tropism nastic taxis (eg: microorganism) practical investigations in the primary school curriculum

Describe various types of animal locomotion including on land, in water and in the air. Explain the role of hydrostatic, exoskeleton, endoskeleton, muscles and joints. (Refer to Mader : pg 737-754)

Submission of Prac 8

18

Describe the various ways plants respond to environmental stimuli. Demonstrate how plants respond to light, water, gravity and touch. (Refer to Mader : pg 477-481)

Compilation of Practical 1 to Practical 8 marks

19

Examination Semester break 26 May 17 June 2007 (3 weeks)

Assessment and marks Week 1 Weighting Practical Exercise Introduction to Prac 7: Man reproduction -Seminar topics and presentation Prac 8: Plant reproduction pollination and seed dispersal Prac 1: Basic needs of plants. Determine the basic needs of plants: sunlight, air and water Prac 2: Food Test. a) Testing for the presence of starch, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, proteins and lipids in food samples. b) Determining the vitamin C content in various fruit juices. Prac 3: Observation of animal and plant cells. Examine, draw and label animal and plant cell. a) animal cell: cheek cell b) plant cell:leaf epidermis cell Prac 4: Respiratory system of fish and insect and mammals Dissection of fish, insect and mammal to show their respiratory organ. Examine, draw and label the respiratory organs. Quiz 1: 30 multiple choice questions (Topics of Week 2 to 8) Prac 5: Enzymes and Digestion a) To show the action of amylase on starch. b) To study the effect of temperature on enzyme action. c) To show the action of pepsin on egg white (protein). d) To show coagulation of milk e) To show emulsification of fats Prac 6: To investigate conditions essential for photosynthesis a) To test for starch in leaf b) To show that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis c) To show that chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis d) To show that carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis. e) To show that oxygen is produced during photosynthesis Quiz 2: 20 multiple choice questions (Topics of Week 11- 14) Week the Report is due

2 3 4

5%

Week 3 2 Feb.2007 Week 6 23 Feb.2007

5%

5 6

5%

Week 8 9 Mar.2007 Week 10 19 Mar.2007

5%

8 9 10 11

5%

5%

Week 13 13 Apr.2007

12

5%

Week 14 20 Apr.2007

13

5%

14 15 5% (present 5% (written) 5% (present 5% (written) Prac 7: Seminar presentation- human reproduction Week 16 4 May 2007 Week 17 11 May 2007

16

Prac 8: Plant reproduction collection submission.

17 18 19 40 % Examination 10 essay question -5 lines answers

* Assessment 1: (1) Coursework 1 Practical 1 to 4 (20%) (2) Coursework 2 Practical 5 to 8 (30%) (3) Coursework 3 Quiz (10%)

10