SHS2 Biology · Semester 1 Week 6: Biology and Entrepreneurship

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.2 - Explain some basic concepts in Biology and how these can be used to improve animal production.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain at least five basic biological concepts (selective breeding, supplementary feeding, flushing, deworming, and one other husbandry practice) and describe how each one improves animal production.
Apply the principle of selective breeding to predict the outcome of crossing two animals with desirable traits.
Compare and contrast flushing and supplementary feeding as nutritional strategies in animal production, stating when each is most appropriate.
Justify, with reasons, why deworming is a biological intervention that increases productivity rather than merely a routine chore.
Design a simple management plan for a local livestock farmer that integrates two or more biological concepts to increase meat or milk output.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Exploring Biology in Society (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Biology and Entrepreneurship (1.2)
Content standard: 2.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some basic concepts in Biology and their applications to improve crop and animal production. 2.1.2.LO.1 Apply the knowledge of the basic concepts in Biology to improve crop and animal production.
Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.2 - Explain some basic concepts in Biology and how these can be used to improve animal production.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 66

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: in small, random-based task-based groups, learners relate some basic concepts identified and studied in Biology to increase animal production; learners learn the tolerance of listening to one another and make constructive contributions.
Talk for Learning: explain how some practices (biological concepts) are applied in animal production to increase productivity (e.g., selective breeding, supplementary feeding, flushing, deworming and some other husbandry practices); learners learn from peers that have first-hand experiences or otherwise on these biological processes.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- * Appropriate textbooks * Internet facilities * Smartphone
- * TV * Appropriate documentaries
- * LCD * Pen drive/laptop/
- computers
Assessment (2.1.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.