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FORM IV BIOLOGY
2 i. Distinguish between the Ecology is the study of living organisms in their Power point In class worksheets
following pairs of terms: environment. Ecosystem is a community of living presentations CSEC past papers
a. Abiotic and biotic factors organisms sharing an environment. Habitat is the Videos
b. Niche and habitat place where an organism lives, niche is the role that Local examples
c. Population and an organism plays in an ecosystem. LAB ACTIVITY: Biotic
community Species is a group of individuals of common ancestry and Abiotic factors
d. Species and population that closely resemble each other and are normally within the school
capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring. compound.
Population refers to members of a particular species
living in a particular habitat. Community refers to all
the populations of different species found living in a
particular habitat.
3 i. Discuss the impact of the Importance of soil in providing water, mineral Power point In class worksheets
abiotic factors on living nutrients and oxygen; importance of air in providing presentation CSEC Past paper
organisms such as soil, water, various raw materials: oxygen, carbon dioxide, Videos
climate. nitrogen. Importance of light and temperature. In class activities such as
group work analyzing
how soil affects life.
LAB ACTIVITY:
investigating the water
capacity of soils.
ii. Identify the relative Construct food chains and simple pyramids. Food Power point Construction of
positions of producers and webs are interconnected food chains with different presentation food chains and
consumers in food chains. trophic levels. Videos webs using list of
organisms
CSEC Past paper
4 i. Identify from each Each organism feeds on different types of foods. In class notes End of chapter
habitat: herbivore, carnivore, questions
omnivore;
ii. Identify from each Terrestrial and aquatic habitats In class notes End of chapter
named habitat, predator/prey Videos questions
relationships.
iii. Explain the role of Role of fungi and bacteria as well as organisms such Power point In class worksheets
decomposers and scavengers as vultures and hyenas in assisting clearing of dead presentation
organic matter. Videos
In class activity: action of
mould on bread
5 i. Assess the special Symbiotic relationships such as parasitism, Power point CSEC Past paper
relationships among commensalism, mutualism using local examples presentation
organisms. such as ticks/dogs, nitrogen fixing bacteria, Videos
epiphytes on trees.
ii. Explain energy flow Loss of energy at each trophic levels due to heat and Power point In class worksheets
within a food chain or food use of energy at each trophic level. presentation
web. Representation of such via pyramids such as the Videos
biomass, number and energy.
9 i. Assess the implications Consider pollution by agricultural practices such as Power point Individual
of pollution of marine and use of fertilizers, products of industrialization and presentation presentations
wetland environments. improper garbage disposal. Videos
Land development and land reclamation. Case studies: SANDALS
Impact on eco-tourism TOBAGO
DEVELOPMENT
10 i. Discuss current and Increase in greenhouse gases, global rising Power point In class worksheets
future trends regarding climate temperatures, ocean acidification, rising sea levels. presentation
change. Particular attention to the vulnerability of small Videos
islands such as those in the Caribbean. Case studies
11 i. Suggest means by which Consider effect of the change in practices; examples Research projects e.g Class presentations
the environment could be use of materials in agriculture, conservation Hydroponics. Liaising
conserved and restored. methods, education, monitoring strategies. with Agriculture teacher
to assist.
Conservation sites in
Trinidad and Tobago.
12 i. Discuss the factors that Include competition for food and space. Power point Class presentations
affect the growth and survival Effects of diseases, pests, invasive species, natural presentation
of populations including disasters. Videos
human populations.
Case studies:
Lion fish in
Trinidad and
Tobago.
Hurricane Maria
2017
African Snail
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Past paper practice
SBA practice
Additional comments
To improve students’ ability to interpret graphs and charts in past papers, the mathematics department is usually sought to assist in improving these
skills.