Substrand: "4.2 Cycle of life" (15 periods)

Animals and plants have different structural reproductive systems. In plants, the flower is the reproductive organ. In mammals, there are special reproductive organs in males and females. The process of reproduction is different in flowering plants and animals. Reproduction occurs in stages in both plants and animals. The stages of development of the human body begin with conception and end with death.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

4.2.1 recognize the major organs and organ systems of flowering plants and mammals (k)

4.2.1.1 draw diagrams and label them to show the major organs and organ systems in flowering plants and mammals of the local environment

4.2.2 describe the main stages of reproduction in flowering plant (k)

4.2.2.1 illustrate pollination, fertilization and seed dispersal in plant reproduction, by identifying real plant parts in the environment

4.2.3 know the process of conception in human beings (k)

4.2.3.1 explain sexual reproduction

4.2.4 understand the process of reproduction in mammals (u)

4.2.4.1 explain how male and female sex cells (the sperm and egg) fuse to make an embryo in the process of reproduction

4.2.5 appreciate that sexual reproduction is used by both plants and animals (v)

4.2.5.1 describe the process of reproduction in mammals, from conception to birth