Homework

 Homework

Collect pictures of different types of animal  and paste them in your summary book

• Birds
• Reptiles
• Mammals
• Amphibians 
• Fish

Announcement

                           Announcement

Dear students

As you know there are only three weeks before the exam and we need to cover all the topics in this subject. Please take note that next week we will start with a new topic, unit 3 which is base on poultry farming. Please go through your notes so we don't spent too much time on it.

With love ❤

Mrs Ndapewa

Assignment

 Assignment 1: Blog

Instructions: students must divide themselves in groups of 5 and answer the following questions.

 1. List different categories of animals and give their characteristics. (10) marks

2. Select two animals (one must be vertebrate and other one must be invertebrate) and describe their nervous and sensory system in relation to their behavior by providing examples of interaction with their environment (e.g predator-prey interaction ,courtship and mating, finding food, communication etc.)  (10) marks

Assignment criteria includes: 

*Cover page 

* introduction and conclusion 

*front: Arial

*front size: 12 

*2-3 pages

* references not less than 5 

*due date : 02 October 2022

Types of animals

Please watch this video on vertebrate and invertebrate...

Types of animals

UNIT 2:

 Basic Types of Animals and their Characteristics

Amphibians

• All amphibians are vertebrates, and they need moist environments or water to survive.
• They are cold-blooded.
• They absorb water and breathe through their thin skin.
• They have at least one special skin gland used for defense.
• Most follow the life cycle of egg-larva-adult.

Examples of Amphibians: frogs, newts, salamanders, toads etc. 

Birds

• Birds are a type of warm-blooded vertebrate that are adapted to fly.
• Not all birds can fly, but they do all have wings.
• Birds have beaks that help them catch and swallow food.
• Birds lay eggs to reproduce.
• They are endothermic, meaning they maintain their own constant body temperature.
• They are bipedal, which means they have two legs.
• They have hollow bones and their bodies are covered in feathers.
• Birds belong to the class called Aves.

Examples of Birds: chickens, hummingbirds, falcons, flamingoes, ostriches, owls, parrots, penguins, pigeons

Fish

• Fish are also vertebrates, and they are considered the oldest-known vertebrates.
• They are ectothermic, or cold-blooded, which means they rely on their surroundings to regulate their body temperature.
• Fish have fins.
• Most, but not all, fish have bodies covered in scales and breathe through gills.
• Fish live underwater.

Examples of Fish: Eels, hagfish, lampreys, minnows, rays, salmon, seahorses, sharks

Crop management class project

 AGRICULTURE PROJECT

Instructions: In groups of five (5) choose a crop of your choice and design a booklet about your crop management.

Your booklet should include the following information:

• Seed preparation

• Planting

• Fertilization 

• Pest management 

• Irrigation 

• Harvesting post- harvest storage

• Marketing 

Due date: 01 October 2022

Class activity

             AGRICULTURE CLASS ACTIVITY

                              PLANTS 

Question 1 

Complete the following statements using the words provided below. 

1. Photosynthesis          2. Fertilizer          3. Roots       4. Flowers                    5. Contour ploughing

 

1.1______________________is the process in which green plants make their own food.  (1) 

1.2 the purpose of a ________________is to produce fruits and seeds. (1) 

1.3 _______________is the process of adding fertilizer to the soil. (1) 

1.4________________ reduces water erosion on a steep hillside. (1) 

1.5 ________________ absorb water and nutrients from the soil. (1) 

 

Question 2 

2.1 State two functions of the roots on the plants? 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (2) marks   

2.2 State 2the function of petals on a flower? 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (2) marks 

2.3 what develops into new shots on a plant? 

___________________________________________________________________________ (1) mark 

 

Question 3 

3.1 label the following diagram. 

(10)                                                                                  

Basic structure of plants

Parts of a plant🌿 and its functions

Basic structure of plants

UNIT 1:

Basic structure of plants

Plants have two major structural systems:

• The root system

• The shoot system

The shoot system consists of stems, leaves, and the reproductive parts of the plant (flowers and fruits). The shoot system generally grows above ground, where it absorbs the light needed for photosynthesis. 

The root system, which supports the plants and absorbs water and minerals, is usually underground.

Different parts of the plants and their functions:

Roots : Roots have the most crucial function of absorbing water and minerals from the soil. Another of their most fundamental functions is to act as a support system for the plant so that it stands upright on the ground.

Stems: The function of the stem is to produce fruit, flowers, and leaves. A primary function of the stem is to provide a foundational structure and protection to the plant. Another notable function of the stem is to aid in the vegetative reproduction of plants.

Leaves:  Since plants contain chlorophyll, most of the food required by the plants is prepared by them with the help of water, sunlight and carbon dioxide. The primary functions of leaves are Preparation of Food Through Photosynthesis, Transpiration and Procreation

Flowers:  Flowers are known as the reproductive products of plants. They are mostly responsible for producing fruits. The process is like this- the ovules present in the flowers get fertilized and produce fruit. They also contain pollen which helps in the pollination of the flower

Fruits: Fruits are the products of reproduction in plants. The most essential component from which reproduction starts, that is the seed, is present in the fruit. Therefore, they act as a protective layer for seeds. A fruit's primary role is to disperse seeds and allow the plant to reproduce

Seeds: They aid in the germination of new plants. Food reservoirs in the form of cotyledons and endosperm are found in the seeds. The embryo inside is protected by the seed coat, which is protective in nature

Welcoming Notes

Dear Learners

My name is Mrs Ndapewa N. I will be your teacher for Agriculture. Please familiarize yourself with this platform as we will be using it for our online learning. While here please receive in the posts to follow the course outline. Other materials will be posted here as we go ahead.

Mrs Ndapewa N