MODULE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Select Online Education. I hope you are very interested in learning Grade 12 Biology. Grade 12 Biology has six units with detailed explanations. These include the Application of Biology, Microorganisms, Energy Transformation, Evolution, the Human Body System, and Climate Change. This course is divided into two modules. Module 1 consists of three chapters, and the remaining chapters are included in Module 2.
Welcome to Module 1!
This module provides an overview of Grade 12 biology. It includes three chapters: the principles and applications of biology, microorganisms, and energy transformation in living organisms. While online learning shares many of the fundamental design principles of effective activities, assessments, and interactions used in other learning contexts, it is important to consider the unique set of teaching and learning conditions that the online environment generates.
Interactions between instructors, course content, and learners in online courses are influenced by physical and social distances, various types of teaching technologies, and cognitive, affective, and motivational challenges as well as opportunities. As you work through this module, you will be asked to think about the following key questions:
- Do my activities and assessments help learners develop core skills and competencies that align with the course learning outcomes?
- Have I structured the course activities and assessments to help build academic integrity?
- Are my assessments authentic, reflecting discipline-specific, real-world problems and challenges?
- Do all activities and assessments follow the principles of universal design for learning?
- Do each activity, including lab activities, provide as many opportunities as possible within your environment to foster learner engagement and build community in the course?
MODULE LEARNING OUT COME
At the end of this module, you will able to:-
- Define biotechnology.
- Describe conservation of natural resources
- Describe found and nutrition security
- Explain conscious citizen and global citizen
- Describe biotechnology and genetic engineering
- Explain the role of biotechnology to secure the food of the society
- Explain some of the traditional uses of biotechnology
- Explain the role of microorganisms in making bread, teji, tella, wine and beer
- Describe the application biotechnology in agriculture
- Define & State the characteristics of microorganisms
- Explain different groups of microorganisms
- Describe the prevention and treatment mechanisms of diseases caused by microorganisms
- Explain diseases caused by microorganisms and viruses
- Discuss the importance of microorganisms in industry and the environment
- Explain about photosynthesis.
- Discuss the process of fermentation and cellular respiration
- describe about Models that how the process of cellular respiration turns energy stored in food into a usable form for physiological activities
- Appreciate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration for continuity of life.
ACTIVITIES IN THIS MODULE
The module activities are designed to help you create quality conceptual understanding, activities, assessments, and interactions. For ease of use, clicking the provided links will allow you to jump directly to the location of the course where the activity is located.
MODULE CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Applications of Biology
Lesson 1: Appreciation & Conservation of nature
Lesson 2:Creating conscious citizens and ensuring sustainable development
Lesson 3: Biotechnology
Lesson 4: Genetic engineering
CHAPTER TWO
Microorganisms
Lesson 1: overview of microorganisms and eubacteria
Lesson 2: Archaea and Fungi
Lesson 3: protozoan and viruses
Lesson 4: normal microbiota and uses of microorganisms
CHAPTER THREE
Energy Transformation
Lesson 1:f energy &photosynthesis
Lesson 2: light dependent and light independent reaction
Lesson 3: Cellular metabolism
Lesson 4:Mechanisms of cellular respiration and anaerobic respiration
MODULE ASSESSMENT METHOD
- Quizzes, Tests and assignments
- Mid-term exam
- Laboratory reports (Optional)
- Final exam
REQUIRED TEXT BOOK AND REFERENCE
- BIOLOGY GRADE 12 STUDENT TEXT BOOK (NEW CURRICULUM)
- EXTREME BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 11-12
- ALPHA BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 11-12
- INTERNET
Instructor Information
• Name: Shewafera Melake
• Email: shewaferamelakem@gmail.com
• Phone No: 0913039552
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 36 Lessons
- 365 Days
- UNIT 1:-Applications of Biology in day-to-day LifeBiotechnology utilizes living organisms, especially microorganisms, to create products that benefit society, including through genetic modification. This field involves engineering organisms with DNA from other species to enhance traits, resulting in transgenic organisms that improve agricultural yields, disease resistance, and environmental management. Key applications include industrial biotechnology for producing food and bio-products, genetic engineering for pharmaceuticals and modified crops, health applications like antibiotics and vaccines, biomining and waste treatment, biofuels like bioethanol and biogas, biopesticides for pest control, and forensic DNA analysis. Biotechnology continues to advance, offering solutions across medicine, agriculture, and environmental management.20
- 1.1Lesson 1: Appreciation and Conservation of Natural Resource15 Minutes
- 1.2Activity 1.110 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.3Lesson 1: Summary
- 1.4Lesson 1: Test10 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.5Downloadable offline Resources15 Minutes
- 1.6Lesson 2: Creating Conscious Citizens and Ensuring Sustainable Development15 Minutes
- 1.7Activity 2.110 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.8Lesson 2: Summary
- 1.9Lesson 2: Test10 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.10Downloadable offline Resources15 Minutes
- 1.11Lesson 3: Application of Biotechnology20 Minutes
- 1.12Activity 3.110 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.13Lesson 3: Summery
- 1.14Lesson 3: Test10 Minutes5 Questions
- 1.15Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- 1.16Lesson 4: Genetic Engineering20 Minutes
- 1.17Activity 4.110 Minutes10 Questions
- 1.18Lesson 4: Summary
- 1.19Lesson 4: Test10 Minutes7 Questions
- 1.20Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- UNIT TWO: MicroorganismMicroorganisms are organisms too small to be seen clearly by the unaided eyes. Micro means very small-anything so small that it must be viewed with a microscope (an optical instrument used to observe very small objects). Microbiology is the study of microbes. Very small life forms so small that individual microorganisms cannot be seen without magnification. This include fungi, bacteria, algae, protozoa and viruses. Some microorganisms however, like the eukaryotic microorganisms are visible without magnification. Thus, microbiology is concerned with the study of microorganisms which include: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae, and helminthes (parasitic worms).20
- 3.0Lesson 5: Overview of Microorganisms and Eubacteria20 Minutes
- 3.1Activity 5.110 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.2Lesson 5: Summery
- 3.3Lesson 5: Test10 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.4Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- 3.5Lesson 6: Archaea and Fungi20 Minutes
- 3.6Activity 6.110 Minutes8 Questions
- 3.7Lesson 6: Summery
- 3.8Lesson 6: Test10 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.9Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- 3.10Lesson 7: Protozoan and Virus20 Minutes
- 3.11Activity 7.110 Minutes10 Questions
- 3.12Lesson 7: Summery
- 3.13Lesson 7: Test10 Minutes6 Questions
- 3.14Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- 3.15Lesson 8: Normal Microbiota & Use of Microorganisms20 Minutes
- 3.16Activity 8.110 Minutes10 Questions
- 3.17Lesson 8: Summery
- 3.18Lesson 8: Test10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.19Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- Unit 3.Energy transformationLiving cells are m constant activity. Macromolecules are assembled and broken down, substances are transported across cell membranes, and genetic instructions are transmitted. All of these cellular activities require energy. Living organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry out life activities such as movement, growth and development, and reproduction. But the basic question is how living organisms or, their cells extract energy from their environments, and how cells use this energy to synthesize macromolecules? The answers to these questions lie m the enzyme-mediated chemical reactions that take place in living matter (metabolism).20
- 4.0Lesson 9: Energy and Photosynthesis15 Minutes
- 4.1Activity 9.110 Minutes6 Questions
- 4.2Lesson 9: Summery
- 4.3Lesson 9: Test10 Minutes5 Questions
- 4.4Downloadable Offline Resources15 Minutes
- 4.5Lesson 10: Light Dependent and Light Independent Reaction20 Minutes
- 4.6Activity 10.110 Minutes8 Questions
- 4.7Lesson 10: Summery
- 4.8Lesson 10: Test10 Minutes10 Questions
- 4.9Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- 4.10Lesson 11: Cellular Respiration20 Minutes
- 4.11Activity 11.110 Minutes9 Questions
- 4.12Lesson 11: Summery
- 4.13Lesson 11: Test10 Minutes8 Questions
- 4.14Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
- 4.15Lesson 12: Mechanisms of Cellular Respiration and Anaerobic Respiration20 Minutes
- 4.16Activity 12.110 Minutes7 Questions
- 4.17Lesson 12: Summery
- 4.18Lesson 12: Test10 Minutes6 Questions
- 4.19Downloadable Offline Resources20 Minutes
