SCIENCE UNIT PLAN

NAME: Darrell, Andara, Mahindra, Neerja, Harry.

CLASS: Form 2 Biology / Integrated Science
TOPIC: The Circulatory System of Humans
TIME FRAME: 3 weeks

National Goals

Knowledge of the basic principles of Science as it impacts

on daily life.
Understanding of the principles of physical growth, the
acquisition of healthy habits of eating and exercise.

Big Ideas

The human body requires a means of distributing materials in

order to survive and function efficiently

Formal Science Knowledge, Background and Experiences

Students should know / be able to:

Knowledge of the movement of molecules in and out of

cells (diffusion / osmosis).

Identify with the terms blood and heart.

Know the general location of the heart.

Aims

Students will be able to appreciate that the circulatory system is

critical for the effective functioning of the human body.

Students will be able to appreciate the role of the blood as the

transportation system that links all the body systems.

Students will be able to appreciate the role exercise and diet plays
in maintaining a healthy circulatory system

Possible Alternatives / Everyday Ideas

Blood is circulated in one cycle.

The lungs are part of the respiratory system but not the
circulatory system.

Misconceptions

Students perceive the heart to be shaped as the heart symbol which

represents love.

Students believe that the quantity of blood in the heart is finite in

that blood is not continuously made

prevented by

Circulatory System
Susceptible to

disease

comprises
Blood vesselsflows

heart

such as
function

made up of

structure
vein

Pumps
blood to
all parts
of body
which occurs

arteries
4 chambers
including 2
atria and 2
ventricles

function

which differ

by

due to

Cardiac
cycle

Atrial &
ventricular
diastole
Ventricular
systole

where

Atrial walls
are thinner
as
not
much force
required

structure

Transports
oxygenated
blood away
from heart

Thickness of
muscular walls

which involves

Atrial
systol

High
BP,stroke
,Coronar
y HD

blood
through

Ventricular
walls are
thicker as
more force
required to
pump
blood to
entire
body

Transports
deoxygenated
blood towards
heart

Transports
substance
s to all
cells

Thin walls,
large lumen,
valves
present

function

Defends the
body against
disease

function

Aids in
function structure function structure blood
clottin
g

Thick
elastic wall,
small

lumen

White
blood
cells

Platelets
capillarie

Diet & exercise

such as

Red
blood
cells

plasma
Walls one
cell thick,
relatively
large
lumen

function

function

Transports
oxygen and
carbon dioxide

Transports
dissolved
substances

General Objectives
Students should be able to:

Describe the structure and function of the circulatory system in humans.

Relate the structure of the components of blood to their function.
Describe the role of blood in defending the body against disease.
Describe the role of diet and exercise in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.

List of lessons
1.
2.
3.
4.

Significance of the double circulatory system in Humans.

Structure and function of the heart.
Events of the cardiac cycle.
Structure and function of blood vessels.

Lesson Design/ Model of Teaching / Strategies

Concept Attainment / Video
Information Processing Concept Memory, Laboratory Method.
Concept Attainment / Video

5. Structure and function of the blood and its components.

Information Processing Concept Memory, Social Interaction
(GPWK)
6. Role of blood in defending the body against disease.

Information Processing Concept Memory, Concept Attainment/

Video

7. Diseases of the circulatory system.

8. Impacts of diet and exercise on the circulatory system.
Social Interaction Model Role Playing

Personal Model, Awareness, Behavioural Model, Information

Processing.

Laboratory Method (Pulse Rate vs Exercise), Social Interaction,

Personal- Non - directive teaching, Group Project.

Resources to be used

Video

Biological Specimens

Charts

Microscope / Slides

Lesson
Numbe
r

Type of Student Activities to be provided

1,3

Group work

Presentations

Laboratory Exercises

Discussions

2,4,5

Models

Textbook
Whiteboard / Markers
MMP, Laptop, PPP
Worksheets

4,5

Role Playing

2
1-8
1-8
1,3,4,6,7
1-8

Skills to be Developed

Drawing

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication and collaboration

Making observations

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment

Reflective journaling
Short-answer questions, both oral and written
Observation and recording of students
behaviour and class participation
Oral and written presentations of assigned
work
Laboratory Reports
Group Projects.

1 essay-type questions
1 structured-type question
2 written lab reports
Marking of journal entries using a holistic rubric
SBAs.

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION
Remembering Understandin
Applying

USE OF KNOWLEDGE
Analysing
Evaluating
Creating

LESSON #

TOTAL %
g

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL

3
5
1
5
5
5
5
5
34

5
1
5
5
5
5
5
31

5
10
5
5
10

10
25

3
10
7
20
10
15
15
20
100

Teachers Reflections

Comprehensive concept map. Logical, relevant lessons and sequence.