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DEPARTMENT: Biology Education
COURSE: principle of Teaching
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION: preparation of detailed lesson note
Name of you School: His Glory School
Name of Teacher: Oghenevwakpo Precious
Subject: Biology
Topic: Ecology
Duration: 3 Periods (40 minutes per period)
Class: Senior Secondary School One (SS 1)
Sex: mixed
Age: 13+
Term: first term (1st)
Week: 2nd
Date: Tuesday, 6th January, 2026
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook and Notebook
Chart showing plants and animals
Chalkboard and chalk
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR
The teacher use questioning method to Introduce the topic to the students. Students are familiar with
plants, animals, air, water and soil in their environment
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the three(3) periods, students should be able to:
1. Define ecology and types of ecology.
2. Explain the components of ecology
3. Concept of Ecology.
4. Describe different ecological interactions.
[Link] the importance of ecology
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Senior Secondary Biology Textbook
New School Biology (SSS)
PRESENTATION
PERIOD ONE
Topic: Meaning of Ecology and concept of Ecology
Teacher’s Activities:
Introduces the lesson by asking students about living and non-living things around them.
Explains the meaning of ecology and the concept of ecology.
Writes the definition on the board.
Students’ Activities:
i. Respond to questions.
ii. Listen attentively.
iii. Copy see notes.
ECOLOGY:
Ecology is a branch of biology that deals with the study of the relationships between living organisms
and their environment. It explains how plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with one another
and with the physical factors around them in order to survive.
The word Ecology was coined by the German zoologist Ernst Haeckel, who applied the term
oekologie to the "relation of the animal both to its organic as well as it's inorganic environment". The
word comes from the Greek oikos, meaning "household", "home", or "place to live". Thus, ecology deals
with the organism and it's environment.
Every organism experience complex relationships with other organisms of it's species, and
organism of different species. These complex interactions lead to different selective pressures on
organisms.
Ecological concepts include the following:
i. Biosphere: this is the part of the earth in which life exists.
ii. Environment: the environment is the surrounding of an organism.
iii. Habitat and Niche: Every organism in any ecosystem lives in a particular place (home) or region called
it's habitat.
iv. Population: population is the total number of organisms of the same species which live at a given
time in a particular habitat.
v. Biotic community: All living things make the biotic system of the [Link] organism or species
population exist by themselves in [Link] are always part of an assemblage of different species
living together in the same area.
vi. Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a structural and functional unit of ecology where the living organisms
interact with each other and the surrounding environment.
PERIOD TWO
Topic: Components of Ecology
Teacher’s Activities:
Explains the two components of ecology and give examples of each component.
Students’ Activities:
Mention examples.
Take down notes.
Ecology is made up of two major components:
1. Biotic Factors
Biotic factors are the living components of the environment. They include all organisms that can grow,
reproduce, and respond to stimuli.
Examples of biotic factors include:
i. Green plants
ii. Animals (including humans)
[Link]-organisms such as bacteria and fungi
Biotic factors depend on one another for food, shelter, and survival.
2. Abiotic Factors: Abiotic factors are the non-living components of the environment. They influence the
distribution, growth, and survival of living organisms.
Examples
i. air
ii water
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v. temperature
vi. rainfall.
vi. Mineral
[1/18, 5:13 PM] +234 814 194 3225: PERIOD THREE
Topic: Ecological Interactions and importance of ecology
Teacher’s Activities:
Explains the various types of interactions and importance of ecology
Uses examples familiar to students.
Students’ Activities:
Listen and ask questions.
Participate in discussions.
Living organisms interact in different ways:
1. Competition: Organisms compete for food, space or mates.
2. Predation: One organism feeds on another.
3. Parasitism: One organism benefits while the other is harmed.
4. Mutualism: Both organisms benefit from each other.
5. Commensalism: One organism benefits while the other is unaffected.
Importance of Ecology:
1. Helps in conservation of the environment.
2. Helps us understand food chains and food webs.
3. Helps in agriculture and farming.
4. Promotes sustainable use of natural resources.
5. Helps in pollution control and environmental protection.
EVALUATION QUESTIONS
1. Define ecology.
2. Mention three biotic factors.
3. Mention three abiotic factors.
4. Define mutualism.
5. State two importance of ecology
ASSIGNMENT
Write short notes on biotic and abiotic factors with five examples each.