Course info

Course Title: S.2 Biology - Nutrition: From Molecules to Energy
Teacher: Tr. Caku Jimmy
School: Arua Public Secondary School
Curriculum Framework: Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC)
Duration: 5-Week Unit

Core Learning Vision:
This unit moves beyond memorizing food groups to develop your competence as a biological investigator. You will explore how organisms—from plants to humans—obtain and utilize nutrients to sustain life. By integrating scientific inquiry with digital tools, you will learn to analyze diets, understand global food challenges, and make informed personal and ethical choices about nutrition and health.

Key Competencies You Will Develop:

• Scientific Analysis: To identify nutrients, explain their functions, and analyze dietary content.
• Critical Investigation: To design experiments on digestion and photosynthesis.
• Technology Integration: To use digital tools for research, data simulation, and public communication.
• Global & Ethical Reasoning: To evaluate nutritional disparities and sustainable food practices.

 

Unit Structure & Competence Goals

The unit is structured to build your understanding step-by-step, connecting classroom knowledge to real-world application.

Week	Module Focus & CBC Competence	Key Learning Questions	Integrated ICT Activity
1	Food & Nutrients: Identify and Classify	What are the seven major nutrient classes, and what is their role in the body?	Digital Diet Tracker: Use a nutrition app (e.g., MyFitnessPal) or database to log and analyze the nutrient composition of a daily meal.
2	Human Digestive System: Model and Explain	How does each organ contribute to the physical and chemical breakdown of food?	Interactive 3D Model: Explore and label a 3D model of the digestive system using an interactive tool like BioDigital or Anatomy 3D Atlas.
3	Balance & Health: Analyze and Evaluate	How do dietary choices lead to conditions like obesity, diabetes, or malnutrition?	Case Study Simulator: Analyze health outcome data based on different dietary inputs using a simple online simulator or curated dataset in a spreadsheet.
4	Plant Nutrition (Photosynthesis): Investigate	How do plants use light, water, and CO₂ to manufacture their own food?	Virtual Lab Experiment: Manipulate light intensity, CO₂ levels, and temperature in a PHET Simulation to measure their effect on photosynthesis rate.
5	Global Food Systems: Synthesize and Propose	What are the challenges in achieving global food security, and what are potential solutions?	Collaborative Advocacy Project: In groups, create a digital infographic (Canva/Piktochart) or short video podcast advocating for a sustainable nutrition solution.

 

Assessment Journey

Your understanding will be assessed through a blend of ongoing tasks and a final project, emphasizing the application of knowledge.

• Formative Checks (Ongoing - 30%): Weekly quizzes, discussion forum posts on case studies, and submissions from ICT activities (e.g., diet analysis report, labeled 3D model screenshot).
• Summative Project (40%): "Nutrition for Our Community" Portfolio. You will create a digital portfolio proposing a balanced, culturally appropriate, and sustainable school meal plan, supported by your learning from the unit.
• Practical Investigation (30%): Design and execute a simple experiment (e.g., testing for starch in different foods, investigating the effect of light on a potted plant). Document the process and results in a digital lab report.

 

Conclusion: The Big Picture

By the end of this unit, you will see nutrition not as an isolated topic, but as a dynamic bridge between cellular biology, personal health, and global sustainability. You will be equipped with the competence to critically evaluate nutritional information, understand the science behind your body's needs, and appreciate the interconnected systems that feed our world. This knowledge empowers you to become a responsible individual capable of making choices that benefit your own well-being and that of your community.