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Educ 322: Biology Teaching Methods Session Vii Question Paper
Educ 322: Biology Teaching Methods Session Vii
Course:Biology Teaching Methods
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 322
COURSE TITLE: BIOLOGY TEACHING METHODS
STREAM: SESSION VII
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND BOTH QUESTIONS FROM SECTION B
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
1. (a) What justification is there for Biology being in the school curriculum. (2Mrks)
(b) Give important uses of project as a method of teaching Biology. (2Mrks)
(c) Differentiate between heuristic and expository approaches in the teaching of Biology. (2Mrks)
(d) Describe three important advantages of uses of demonstrations approach in the teaching of
Biology. (3Mrks)
(e) What are the advantages of live specimen over models and dead organisms in a Biology class?
(1Mrk)
(f) As a professional and effective teacher, there are teaching skills which are very crucial in
the teaching leaning process. Discuss. (5Mrks)
(g) Outline and briefly describe the uses of four teaching plans that an effective Biology
teacher must have at all times. (4Mrks)
(h) What measure would you take if an acid spilled onto the skin of a student during a
practical lesson. (1Mrk)
TOTAL: 20 MARKS
2. Indicate five reasons as to why students are normally examined and briefly discuss any
five preparations you would make before, during and after giving and examination to any group
of your Biology students. (20Mrks)
TOTAL: 20 MARKS
SECTION B (30MARKS) – ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS
3. (a) Using the Form 1 syllabus extract below, make a comprehensive scheme of work for 1 week.
(10 MARKS)
FORM 1 SYSLLABUS EXTRACT
TOPIC: THE CELL (3 LESSONS)
SUBTOPIC: THE CELL STRUCTURE AS SEEN UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
by the end of the topic, the learners should be able to,
Draw and label a generalized plant and animal cell structure as seen under the light
microscope
Draw and label the animal and plant cell as seen under the electron microscope
Identify unicellular plants and animals
Differentiate between an animal and a plant cells.
Content
Some cell structures seen under the light microscope; namely cell membrane,
cytoplasm, nucleus and vacuole.
The structure of an animal and plant cell as seen under the electron microscope to
show relevant organelles like cell membrane, cytoplasm, pores, endoplasmic
reticulum, ribosomes, golgi bodies, lysosomes, centriole, nucleus, vacuoles,
chloroplasts and cell wall.
Differentiate between animal and plant cells.
(b) From the scheme of work that you have made, construct a comprehensive lesson
plant for 80 minutes. (5Mrks)
(c) Construct a test plan, and illustrate how you would evaluate items that cover the following,
i. Recall items
ii. Comprehension items
iii. Application items
iv. Analysis
v. Synthesis
vi. Evaluation (8Mrks)
(d) Discuss in details the advantages of using the Biology laboratory during instruction.
(5Mrks)
(e) Outline some important demands that an effective Biology teacher must be able
to meet. (2Mrks)
(TOTAL: 30 MARKS)
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