JHS3 Science · Term 1, Week 4

Living Cells

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Curriculum details

Strand
Diversity of Matter (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Living Cells (1.2)
Content standard
B9.1.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of specialist cells of dicotyledonous plants and humans, their formation and functions for the existence of the plants and humans
Indicator
B9.1.2.1.3 - Examine the functions of specialised animal cells such as (nerve, blood cells, muscle cells and sperm cells) in relation to the existence of humans
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 91

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Observe specialised animal cells such as nerve cells, blood cells, muscle cells and sperm cells from pictures, videos and charts and identify them by their names and make models to represent their shapes.
2. Search from books, journals and internet for information on specialised cells in exemplar 1 and how they relate to the existence of humans.