Substrand: "7.2 Classification of living things" (8 periods)

This sub-strand deals with characteristics of living things. Plants and animals can be grouped or classified into different groups according to their characteristics. Scientists normally use keys to identify particular organisms. The main groups of living things are: animals, plants, fungi, protists, and monerans.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

7.2.1 know the characteristics of living things (k)

7.2.1.1 describe the main characteristics of living things; Use energy, use air, breath, produce waste, respond to stimuli and grow

7.2.2 know that living things grouped (classified) according to their body features (k)

7.2.2.1 identify the five main groups of living things as; -animals, plants, fungi, protist and monera
7.2.2.2 state levels of classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Family, and Genus and Species)
7.2.2.3 name a domestic animal using the binominal nomenclature (Genus and Species)

7.2.3 be able to use binomial nomenclature system of classification (s)

7.2.3.1 use a 2-choice key to classify domestic animal and plants

7.2.4 understand the classification of vertebrates and invertebrates (u)

7.2.4.1 explain what are vertebrates and invertebrate
7.2.4.2 identify and give examples of vertebrates (mammals, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and fish)
7.2.4.3 identify and give examples of different invertebrates

7.2.5 know flowering and non- flowering plants (k)

7.2.5.1 identify and name a flowering and non-flowering plant
7.2.5.2 draw the parts of a flower (differentiate male and female parts of flower)

7.2.6 know fungi, monera and Protista (k)

7.2.6.1 identify and give examples of fungi, monera and protista