SS 1 BIOLOGY, EASTER TERM, LESSON 3: MECHANISM OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS Anaerobic Respiration Definition: Anaerobic respiration is the type of respiration which does not require the presence of oxygen to provide energy. During anaerobic respiration, glucose is broken down to yield carbon dioxide, alcohol (ethanol) and energy. The anaerobic respiration can be represented by a chemical ….  Read More

SS 1 BIOLOGY, EASTER TERM, LESSON 4: MECHANISM OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS Life processes involved in Mitosis Life examples of mitosis process in animals include: (i). Formation of new cells in the malphighian layer of the skin. (ii). Production of red blood and white blood cells in the bone marrow. (iii). Cell division in liver. (iv). Cell ….  Read More

EASTER TERM, SS1 BIOLOGY, LESSON 5: TISSUES AND SUPPORTING SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Living organisms including plants and animals need tissues and other supporting systems to enable them carry out life processes such as movement, respiration etc. For example, without the various bones and tissues, vertebrates may not be able to stand, respire, move and carry out ….  Read More

SS 1 BIOLOGY, EASTER TERM, LESSON 6: Types of JOINTS Definition: A joint is a point or place or region where two or more bones meet or articulate, movement of the body or parts of the body is made possible with the aid of joints and muscles. Joints are held together firmly by ligaments which ….  Read More

SS 1 BIOLOGY, EASTER TERM, LESSON 7: FOOD SUBSTANCES Carbohydrates. Composition; Carbohydrates is made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is 2:1 as in the case with water. They have a general formula of Cx(H2O)y. Sources: The main sources of carbohydrates include yam, rice, maize,millet, guinea corn, potatoes, bread, garri ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, EASTER TERM, LESSON 8: FOOD SUBSTANCE. Classes of Mineral Salts: These include calcium, phosphorus,magnesium, potassium, sulphur, sodium chloride, iron, iodine, manganese, fluorine, copper and cobalt. Vitamins Vitamins are organic food substances required by man and other animals only in small amount for normal growth and healthy development. Inadequacy of these vitamins do leads ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY SPRING TERM, RECAP (REVISION) ON EASTER TERM WORK. INSTRUCTIONS: Answer only four questions in all. 1a. List and explain two main types of nutrients we have. Answer We have two main types of living organisms nutrients, and these are : 1. Autotrophic Nutrition: Autotrophic nutrition is the type of nutrition in which organisms ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON TWO,…….ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS Meaning of Ecology Definition: Ecology is the study of plant and animals in relationship to their environment. Ecology is derived for from a Greek word Oikio which means home or swelling place. However, ecology can also be defined as a field of study which deals with the relationship ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON TWO,…….RECAP ON ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS Meaning of Ecology Definition: Ecology is the study of plant and animals in relationship to their environment. Ecology is derived for from a Greek word Oikio which means home or swelling place. However, ecology can also be defined as a field of study which deals with ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON FOUR…..COMPONENTS OF AN ECOSYSTEM. The ecosystem is made up of two components. These are the biotic (living) components and the a biotic(non-living)components. (a). Biotic Components: The biotic components include the living things (plant and animals) which can be grouped into producers, consumers and decomposers. (i). Producers: Producers are autotrophs(green plants ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON FIVE…..COMPONENTS OF AN ECOSYSTEM. The ecosystem is made up of two components. These are the biotic (living) components and the a biotic(non-living)components. (a). Biotic Components: The biotic components include the living things (plant and animals) which can be grouped into producers, consumers and decomposers. (i). Producers: Producers are autotrophs(green plants ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON SIX…..POPULATION STUDIES. Population Definition: Population is defined as the total number of organisms of the same species living together in a given area at a particular time. In an ecosystem, the community is made up of many populations of different species. The following should be taken into considerations when studying ….  Read More

SS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON SIX…..POPULATION STUDIES. Population Definition: Population is defined as the total number of organisms of the same species living together in a given area at a particular time. In an ecosystem, the community is made up of many populations of different species. The following should be taken into considerations when studying ….  Read More

SSS 1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON EIGHT….FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM An ecosystem is a basic functioning unit in nature. It is made up of living organisms (plants and animals) and their non-living environment. The biotic or living components such as the producers and consumers interact in their environment resulting in the ecosystem being a functional unit. AUTOTROPHS, ….  Read More

SSS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON NINE…FOOD PRODUCTION AND STORAGE Specific objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1.State the ways of improving crop yield 2. List the causes of food wastage 3.Mention various methods of preserving and storing food. 4. Explain the factors that are responsible for rising population growth ….  Read More

SSS1 BIOLOGY, SPRING TERM, LESSON. ELEVEN…….ENERGY LOSS IN THE ECOSYSTEM Specific Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Explain energy loss in an ecosystem, 2. State the measures of energy loss through different means in an in the biosphere, 3. Summarize the fate of solar energy utilized or lost ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. TERM: SPRING/THIRD TERM, CLASS: SSS1, TEST TYPE: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, COURSE; BIOLOGY, TIME: 2HOURS GUIDE: Answer only four questions from all the questions. 1. List four ecological concepts used in the study of ecology. 2. List and enumerate four characteristics of swamps. 3. Give a vivid elaboration of the following Biomes of ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS/FIRST TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON ONE….BIOLOGY AND LIVING THINGS Date: 19th October 2021 Lesson Contents: -Biology as inquiry in Science -Process or Method of Science -Microscope Parts and Functions Biology as an inquiry in Science Science is the study of nature(living and non-living things). Biology is a science that studies living things ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC,CHRISTMAS TERM,S.S.S1 BIOLOGY, LESSON TWO…PROCESS OR METHODS OF SCIENCE Date: 21st October 2021 Process or Method of Science This is a systematic approach used to investigate inquiries arising from any observation made in nature. Therefore, the scientific method is the tool used to unravel the mysteries of life. The scientific method include the following ….  Read More

YESHUA HAMASCHICA, FIRST/CHRISTMAS TERM, S.S.S1 BIOLOGY, LESSON THREE. Date: 26th October 2021 Topic: Microscope Parts And Functions A microscope is an instrument used in viewing organism smaller than 0.1mm that is too tiny to be seen by human eyes. A compound like microscope consist of the following: 1. Revolving Nose Piece: It is used in ….  Read More

YESHUA HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS/FIRST TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY. LESSSON: Four DATE: 28th October 2021 Topic: LIVING THINGS AND NON LIVING THINGS Lesson Contents • Characteristics Of Living Things • Difference Between Plants And Animals • Classification Of Living Things Characteristics of Living Things Everything in nature can be classified into two groups: Living and non living ….  Read More

YESHUA HAMASCHIAC, FIRT TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY…LESSON FIVE….LIVING THINGS Dare: 02 November 2021. Topic: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS AND ANIMALS All living things can be classified as plants and animals. However, plants can be distingushed from animals in the following ways: Plants 1. Undergoes passive movement. 2. Gaseous exchange takes place through the entire body. 3. ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON SIX Date: 4th November 2021 Topic: CLASSIFICATIION OF LIVING ORGANISM Nature comprises millions of organisms, hence the need for identification, naming and classifying in a meaningful manner. The present and widely method of classification of was introduced by Carolus Linaeus. The study of the general classification is ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON SEVEN (7)…….MODERN CLASSIFICATION OF LOVING ORGANISMS Date: 9th November 2021 Modern Classification of Living Organisms All living organisms cannot be suitably classify as either plants or animals based on caroluslinneaus classification. Therefore five kingdoms have been generally accepted for all living organisms, these include monera, protista, fungi, ….  Read More

YESHUA HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON EIGHTH….KINGDOM PLANTAE Date: 11th November 2021 Kingdom Plantae This consist of organisms with cellulose wall and chlorophyll for manufacturing their food. It consists of three major phyla I.e thallophyta, bryophyta and tracheophyta THALLOPHYTA Examples include spirogyra, volvox, sargassum and help • These are simple Aquatic photosynthetic plants. ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS TERM, S.S.S1 BIOLOGY, LESSON NINE….KINGDOM ANIMALIA Date: 16th November 2021 This consist of multicellular with no cell wall; they have no chloroplast in their cell therefore they feed heterotrophically. Animals can be classified into two groups: 1. Inverteberates- animals without backbone. 1. Verteberates- animals with backbone. These two groups can further ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC, CHRISTMAS/DAY TERM, S.S.S1 BIOLOGY CAT AREA OF CONCENTRATION (AOC) Read from lesson 1-2.

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC, DAY(CHRISTMAS) TERM, S.S.S1 BIOLOGY CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST. Date: 19th November 2021 Name……………………….. INSTRUCTIONS: Answer only four questions in all. 1. Highlight the two main branches of Biology. 2. The vividly elaboration two of the following relevance of relevance of Biology is on: i. Medicine ii. Agriculture iii. Bioremediation iv. Biotechnology v. Food ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC, DAY(CHRISTMAS) TERM, S.S.S1 CA CORRECTION ON BIOLOGY. No 1 i. Botany-the study of plants ii. Zoology-study of animals. No 2 RELEVANCE OF BIOLOGY Biology has found great applications in many areas of human life, some of which include: 1. Medicine: Production of drugs and vaccines for prevention and curing of many diseases e.g ….  Read More

S.S.S. 1 Biology, Lesson Ten (10). Date: 2nd December 2021 Topic: CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS AND THE ORGANISATION OF LIFE The Vertebrate (Phylum Chordata) All Vertebrates have the following features: 1. A bilaterally symmetrical body which is divided into heads, trunk and tail with a head joining the trunk in most vertebrates . 2. An internal ….  Read More

S.S.S1 AREA OF CONCENTRATION (AOC) ON BIOLOGY FOR THE UPCOMING 2021/2022 ACADEMIC EXAMINATION Read lesson 5, 7, 8, 9 & 10

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC School, .S.S.S 1, YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC’S DAY#Christmas/First Term, Examination Course: Biology Date: 14th December 2021 Time 11:00AM-11:10Pm Instructions: Answer question one and two other questions in all. 1. Give an explicit elaboration of the following fours ways in which human life was organized. I. Cell. ii. Tissue. iii. Organs. iv. System. 2. ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, REVISION FROM DAY/FIRST TERM WORK. Date: 11Th January 2022. 1. Give an explicit elaboration of the following four ways in which human life is organized. I. Cell. ii. Tissue. iii. Organs. iv. System. 2. Give a brief explanation of the two classes of animals in the world. 3.Explain ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC School, 2nd/Resurrection Day (Easter)/Term, S.S. S. 1 Biology, Lesson : Ecology. Date: 13th January 2022 MEANING OF ECOLOGY Ecology is the study of living organism e.g plants and animals in relation to their environment. Ecology is divided into two main groups. Namely; 1. Autecology: This is the study of an individual organism and ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC School, 2nd/Resurrection Day (Easter)/Term, S.S. S. 1 Biology, Lesson Ecology. Date: 18th January 2022 Topic: Components of Ecosystem 1.Biotic Factor: This is the component of the ecosystem which comprise of all living things in the environment. This biotic community includes the population of ; a. Food producers/autotrophs which are majorly green plants, protophyta, ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC School, 2nd/Resurrection Day (Easter)/Term, S.S. S. 1 Biology, Lesson 4 .Basic Ecological Concepts Date: 20th January 2022 Characteristics of Swamp Forest i. It has tall wooden trees ii. The plant have aerial roots iii. It has ever green trees with broad leaves. iv. It has a combination of salt and fresh water. v. ….  Read More

YHWH HAMASCHIAC School, 2nd/Resurrection Day(Easter) Term, S.S.S 1, Lesson Five: Continuation On ECOLOGY. Date: 3rd February 2022 Topic: ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM (ECOSYSTEM) This refers to the basic functional unit in nature, which consists of all living factors and their interaction with non-living factors of the environment. An ecosystem can be natural or artificial. BIOMES This is ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON SIX: BIOMES. Date: 8th February 2022. BIOMES Biomes are large natural terrestrial ecosystem, identified by their dominant vegetation. They are terrestrial because plants form the bulk of the community in any ecosystem e.g. a forest biome has densely packed tall trees while grasses and ….  Read More

WH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON SEVEN: WORLD BIOMES. Date: 10th February 2022. WORLD BIOMES Of all abiotic factors affecting ecological system, temperature and rainfall determine the world biomes. The biomes include: tropical rain forest, temperate forest, coniferous forest, temperate shrubland, savanna, temperate grassland, desert, and tundra and mountain vegetation. ….  Read More

5. YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC .S.S S.1 BIOLOGY, CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST REVISION DATE: 1st March 2022 1. List and explain five major parts of Microscope. 2.What do you understand by the term biome? 3..State the local biomes found in Nigeria. 4. What are the two factors that determine the ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON EIGHT: Date: 3rd March 2022. Topic: FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM CONTENT Feeding Relationship Trophic Levels Food Chain and Food Web Energy Flow and Ecological Pyramids Energy Transformation in Nature Laws of Thermodynamics FEEDING RELATIONSHIPS Since all living organisms must obtain energy and nutrients from the environment ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON NINE. Date: 8th March 2022. FOOD CHAIN FOOD WEB This is the feeding relationship involving the transfer of energy through food from producers to consumers in a linear form. Examples of food chain in terrestrial habitats are: Grass zebra lion (Producer) (Primary consumer) (Secondary ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, S.S.S 1 BIOLOGY, LESSON TEN Date: 10th March 2022. LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS Thermodynamics simply means heat change. Heat as a form of energy that is subject to change in living organisms is governed by two laws First law of thermodynamics which states that energy can neither be created ….  Read More

YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC SCHOOL, 2ND/RESURRECTION DAY(EASTER) TERM, YHWH YESHUA HAMASCHIAC S.S.S 3 CIVIC EDUCATION, ASSIGNMENT DATE: 15TH MARCH 2022 INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all the questions. 1.What is crossing over? 2.Outline four life processes involving meiosis. 3.What is reproduction? 4.Why is reproduction necessary? 5. What do you understand by the term biome? 6.State the local biomes found ….  Read More