Substrand: "8.9 Microbes and malaria parasite"
(12 periods)
There are tiny living things called micro-organisms. Many of this micro-organism we cannot see with our eyes. However, we can see them through a microscope. There are five main groups of micro-organisms (microbes)- Bacteria, Fungi, Protists, Virus and Algae. These microbes have different methods of reproduction. Some microbes cause diseases while other microbes are useful to us. Those microbes that cause diseases are called germs. There are modern and traditional medicines for treatment of diseases caused by germs.
8.9.2.1 demonstrate proper use of microscope 8.9.2.2 observe microbes in prepared slides and microbes from water sample from pond under a microscope 8.9.2.3 classify the microbes under the five main groups
8.9.3.1 explain different methods of microbe reproduction: i. bacteria – binary fission ii. yeast – budding iii. virus – injecting DNA into the host cell.
8.9.4.1 identify two examples of harmful bacteria, virus protozoa and fungus and state the disease they cause 8.9.4.2 identify two example of useful bacteria 8.9.4.3 describe the useful bacteria in; i. nitrogen fixation ( converting nitrogen in the atmosphere into nitrates) ii. fermentation (making of wine)
8.9.6.1 state a range of treatments for malaria: i. modern treatments ii. traditional treatments caution . do not apply any treatment with doctors advise . do not apply any traditional treatment without you parents advise