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Subject Methods – Biology Question Paper

Subject Methods – Biology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ECT 304: SUBJECT METHODS – BIOLOGY
DATE: FRIDAY, 21ST AUGUST 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any TWO others.
1. a) Explain TWO positive contributions of Biology to human welfare. (8 marks)

b) State THREE reasons for planning Biology lessons. (3 marks)

c) Explain ONE purpose of teacher-made tests and ONE function of standardized external (national) examinations in Biology. (6 marks)

d) State TWO advantages of Field trips over Demonstration in Biology
education giving an example in each case. (4 marks)

e) Describe TWO cognitive skills and ONE psychomotor skills that learners could acquire through a named topic in the 8-4-4 Form II Biology syllabus. (9 marks)

2.a) What is the importance of Biological museum material in a secondary school?
(6 marks)

b) How would you build up a Biological museum in a school? (10 marks)

c) Explain the value of another facility for teaching Biology besides a museum.
(4 marks)

3.a)Prepare a 40-minute lesson plan from a Form III topic in the current
Kenyan Biology Syllabus. (16 marks)

b) State FOUR roles that you would play in the lesson you have prepared above.
(4 marks)

4. a) It is imperative that Biology teachers mark students’ practical notebooks
weekly and use the marks as part of Continuous Assessment records.
i) State THREE things the teacher should look for when marking the
practical books. (6 marks)
ii) What are TWO advantages of marking the practical books weekly? (2 marks)

b) Discuss FOUR limitations and TWO merits of external (national)
examinations. (12 marks)

5. Select a topic from the current (2002) secondary school Biology syllabus and
a) State TWO instructional objectives you could achieve. (4 marks)

b) Explain the activities and methods you could engage the students in
to achieve the stated objectives. (10 marks)

c) Outline the method of assessment you could employ to determine
whether or not the stated objectives will have been realized. (6 marks)

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