Unit 1 – Life Processes – 3 Weeks

1. Chapter: Life Processes

   • Concepts: Nutrition (autotrophic & heterotrophic), respiration (aerobic/anaerobic), transportation in plants & animals, excretion in plants & animals.

   • Diagrams:

     • Human digestive system

     • Human respiratory system

     • Human heart

     • Nephron structure

   • Activities:

     • Starch test for photosynthesis

     • Demonstrate CO₂ release in respiration

   • Exam Focus: Definitions, differences, diagram labelling, process-based flowcharts.

Unit 2 – Control and Coordination – 2 Weeks

2. Chapter: Control and Coordination

   • Concepts: Nervous system (human brain, reflex arc), coordination in plants (tropisms, plant hormones), animal endocrine system.

   • Diagrams:

     • Structure of human brain

     • Reflex arc pathway

   • Activities:

     • Phototropism experiment

     • Identify endocrine glands on a chart/model

   • Exam Focus: Functions of brain parts, examples of plant hormones, hormone-related disorders.

Unit 3 – How do Organisms Reproduce? – 2.5 Weeks

3. Chapter: How do Organisms Reproduce?

   • Concepts: Asexual reproduction (fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation), sexual reproduction in plants, sexual reproduction in humans, reproductive health.

   • Diagrams:

     • Binary fission in Amoeba

     • Budding in yeast

     • L.S. flower

     • Human male & female reproductive systems

   • Activities:

     • Observe vegetative propagation examples

   • Exam Focus: Reproduction methods, menstrual cycle, contraceptive methods.

Unit 4 – Heredity and Evolution – 2.5 Weeks

4. Chapter: Heredity and Evolution

   • Concepts: Mendel’s experiments & laws, dominant/recessive traits, sex determination, evolution evidence, human evolution.

   • Diagrams:

     • Monohybrid and dihybrid cross

     • Sex determination in humans

   • Activities:

     • Solve genetic cross problems

   • Exam Focus: Numerical questions on monohybrid/dihybrid crosses, definition of traits, evolution examples.

Unit 5 – Our Environment – 1.5 Weeks

5. Chapter: Our Environment

   • Concepts: Ecosystem components, food chains/webs, energy flow, 10% law, ozone depletion, waste management.

   • Diagrams:

     • Food chain examples

     • Energy flow in ecosystem

   • Exam Focus: Concept-based 3-mark questions, diagram labelling.

Unit 6 – Sustainable Management of Natural Resources – 1.5 Weeks

6. Chapter: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

   • Concepts: Management of forests, wildlife, water, coal, petroleum; 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).

   • Activities:

     • Debate on water conservation methods

   • Exam Focus: Case-based questions, examples of sustainable practices.

Suggested Timeline

Weekly Routine

• 3 days → Theory & explanation of new topics.

• 1 day → Diagram drawing + NCERT exercise questions.

• 1 day → Experiments/practicals & exemplar problems.

• 1 day → Short test + recap.