Official Syllabus
The syllabus consists of five themes
(i) Tissue
(ii) Kingdom Classification
(iii) Plant Life
(iv) Human Body
(v) Health and Hygiene
Theme 1: Tissue
Plant Tissues
(i) Definition of tissue.
(ii) Classification of plant tissues: Meristematic and permanent (simple and complex).
(iii) Meristematic tissues: characteristics (any two), simple structure, location, function, examples.
(iv) Simple permanent tissues: parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma (simple structure, location, and functions of each), examples.
(v) Complex permanent tissues: xylem, phloem (only nature of cells and function. Elements of xylem and phloem not to be mentioned).
Animal Tissues
(i) Epithelial tissue: simple location, and function (types of epithelial tissue not to be mentioned).
(ii) Connective tissue location and functions of areolar, adipose, bone, cartilage, blood, ligament, and tendon.
(iii) Muscular tissue: location and one function of:
(a) striated (voluntary or skeletal muscle),
(b) unstriated (involuntary/ smooth muscle),
(c) cardiac (specialized muscle).
(iv) Nerve tissue: parts of neurons (cell body, Dendron, axon).
Theme 2: Kingdom Classification
(i) Meaning and concept of classification.
(ii) Need and advantages of Classification.
Characteristics of each kingdom with suitable examples:
(i) Monera: bacteria - shape; useful bacteria, harmful bacteria (applications related to daily life to be discussed);
(ii) Protista: Amoeba - basic structure and life processes (nutrition, locomotion, respiration, excretion, and reproduction - by binary and multiple fission);
(iii) Fungi: basic structure of mold, nutrition, and respiration in mold, useful fungi, harmful fungi (applications related to daily life to be discussed);
(iv) Plantae: characteristics and examples (classification of Plantae not to be discussed)
(v) Animalia
(a) Vertebrates.
(b) Invertebrates: 9 major Phyla, Porifera, Cnidaria, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata) (Two characteristics and two examples of each Phylum).
Theme 3: Plant Life
Photosynthesis
(i) Definition, basic process, factors affecting photosynthesis: (light, carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll), significance of photosynthesis, setup.
(ii) Experiment to demonstrate the photosynthesis process.
Respiration
(i) Basic process, word equation; respiration as a process which releases energy; respiration in plants: two types (aerobic and anaerobic: basic concept, word equations for both,
examples).
(ii) Respiration and photosynthesis in plants, the difference in both processes.
Theme 4: Human Body
Excretory System
(i) Excretion: Definition.
(ii) Organs and their excretory products (kidneys, sweat glands, lungs);
(iii) Renal Excretory System - kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra (location and functions to be explained along with diagram);
(iv) Role of kidneys infiltration of blood through millions of nephrons (details not required, the structure of nephron not to be discussed);
(v) Common disorders of the urinary system: Urinary Tract Infection, kidney stone.
Nervous System
(i) Main parts: brain, spinal cord, nerves.
(ii) Brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata (location and function).
(iii) Spinal cord: location and function.
(iv) Nerves: what are nerves; their general function?
Theme 5: Health and Hygiene
Allergy
(i) Concept of allergy.
(ii) Allergens: Common allergens like dust, pollen grain, mites, strong sunlight, and particular food items.
(iii) Entry routes of allergens: mouth, nose, skin.
(iv) Symptoms of allergic reaction.
(v) Types of allergies: seasonal and perennial with examples.
(vi) Precautions and care to be taken by a person who is prone to allergies.
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