Biology Kenya Form 3 Syllabus

Classification II
1. Classification II
  1. Review of binomial nomenclature
  2. General principles of classification
  3. General characteristics of kingdoms
  4. Main characteristics of major divisions of plantae
  5. Main characteristics of the Phyla Arthropoda
  6. Main characteristics of the Phyla Chordata
  7. Construction and use of simple dichotomus keys
Ecology
1. Ecology
  1. Concepts of Ecology
  2. Factors in an ecosystem
  3. Energy flow in an ecosystem
  4. Population estimation methods
  5. Adaptations of plants to various habitats
  6. Effect of pollution on human beings and other organism
  7. Human diseases
Reproduction in Plants and Animals
1. Reproduction in Plants and Animals
  1. Concept of reproduction
  2. Chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis
  3. Asexual reproduction
  4. Sexual reproduction in plants
  5. Sexual reproduction in animals
  6. Sexually transmitted infections (S.T.Is)
  7. Advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction
Growth and Development
1. Growth and Development
  1. Concepts of growth and development
  2. Growth and development in plants
  3. Growth and development in animals