Joyce

Questioning and answering scene

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“Good morning to you all,” the principal said.

“Good morning sir,” the students chorused.

“Let us close our eyes for prayers. Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of life. We say be thou exalted in Jesus’ name. We pray you will forgive all our sins and shortcomings. We commit today’s activities into you able hands Lord, we plead that you will take absolute control in Jesus’ name. We cover everywhere with the precious blood of Jesus. Thank you Lord for answered prayers. In Jesus’ name we pray,” the principal, Mr. Lucky prayed.

“Amen,” the students chorused.

“How are you doing today?” Mr. Lucky said.

“We are fine sir,” the students chorused.

“In that case, glory be to God. I want you to pay attention to the following instructions. Firstly, your second term examinations will commence on Monday unfailingly. Defaulters won’t be allowed to write the exams and even if they do, their results won’t be given to them. Understood?” Mr. Lucky said.

“Yes sir,” the students chorused.

“(Faces the upper basic 3 students) why are you few today? Mr. Lucky said.

“We don’t know sir,” the students chorused.

“Oh, because you have written your WASSCE. I want you to pass this across, nobody should absent himself or herself from school till we vacate,” Mr. Lucky said.

“Okay sir, the students chorused.

“I really applaud you for your wins in your WASSCE. I pray these wins will be consistent,” Mr. Lucky said.

“Amen,” the Students said.

“During the holiday, tutorials will be available in the school towards your National Examination Council Senior School Certificate Examination (NECOSSCE) which will commence by June. I want everyone to be in attendant. It is free and not mandatory but important. Are you getting me?” Mr. Lucky said.

“Yes sir,” the students said.

“Now, to all of you, I want you to abide by the school etiquettes today. You can go to your respective classrooms now,” Mr. Lucky said.

     Soon, the psychotherapist and counsellor, Mrs. Rejoice, enters upper basic 3 (Joyce’s class)

“Good morning ma,” the students said.

“Good morning to you all and how are you doing today?” Mrs. Rejoice said.

“We are fine ma,” the students said.

“I am here to give you a piece of vital information before the first subject teacher comes in,” Mrs. Rejoice said.

“Okay ma, the Students said.

“Now listen. You are matured enough and acquainted with the term “career,” right?” Mrs. Rejoice said.

“Yes ma,” the students said.

“Okay. I guess the principal told you all that there will be tutorials during holiday?” Mrs. Rejoice said.

“Yes ma. The principal said it is free,” the students said.

“Yes, it is free. So, during one of these tutorials days, I will explore the term “career” with you. Do you love that?” Mrs. Rejoice said.

“(Claps) yes ma,” the students said.

“Good. Let me go out now so that your teacher can come in,” Mrs. Rejoice said and walked away.

    Immediately, Mrs. Rejoice left the classroom, the Biology teacher, Mrs. Brown walks in.

“Good morning Mrs. Brown,” the students said with smiles.

“Good morning students. How are you doing?” Mrs. Brown said.

“We are fine ma,” the students said.

“Good. I am so happy with your grades in your WASSCE, especially in Biology. You really tried. A round of applause for yourselves,” Mrs. Brown said.

“(Claps) thanks you Jesus for the wins,” the students said.

“Alright. I want you to do more better in your NECOSSCE. Therefore, I will take you through brainstorming. Are you interested?” Mrs. Brown said.

“Yes ma,” the students said happily.

“Now I start. I don’t want a chorused answer. Raise your hands up whenever you want to answer any question. Do you concur?” Mrs. Brown said.

“Yes Mrs. Brown,” the students chorused.

“Which of the following is not correct about living cells? (A) The basic unit of a living organism is the cell. (B) All living organisms are either single or groups of cell (s). (C) All the calls in organisms are the same. (D) There is no life apart from the life of cell. Who knows the answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

(The students raise their hands)

“Maryam!” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is C, because all cells in living organisms are different,” Maryam said.

“Good. A clap for her. Next, which of the following statement about ribosomes is not correct? Ribosomes (A) are responsible for proteins synthesis. (B) contain a large amount of ribonuleic acid (RNA). (C) release enzymes for the digestion of bacteria. (D) are attached to endoplasmic reticulum. Who knows the answer. Juliet!” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is D,” Juliet said.

“It is wrong. Any contrary answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

(Peter raises his hand)

“Peter! Let’s hear you,” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is C, because ribosomes, a cell organelle, doesn’t release enzymes for the digestion of bacteria,” Peter said.

“Correct! Wit. A clap for him. The next question, the protoplasm of a living cell is made of the nucleus and (A) vacuole (B) cytoplasm (C) cell wall (D) cell sap. Who can tell us the correct answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is B. Cytoplasm,” Joyce said.

“Correct. A clap for Joyce. The next question, which of the following is described as an increase in dry weight of an organism? (A) Reproduction (B) Absorption (C) Ingestion (D) Growth. Janet, what is your answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is D,” Janet said.

“Correct. A clap for her. Next, when the zygote of an organism continues to grow, it produces new cells by (A) meiosis (B) cross-over (C) gestation (D) mitosis. Who knows the answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

(Few hands are raised)

“This is a simple question and I expect to see everyone’s hand up. Jude, what’s the answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

“(Scratches his head) the answer is B,” Jude said.

“Are you sure?” Mrs. Brown said.

“Yes Mrs. Brown,” Jude said.

“You are wrong. Who knows the correct answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is A, because I remembered you have taught us “growth” when we were in upper basic 2,” Joyce said.

“Wow. Correct! A clap for this wit,” Mrs. Brown said and everyone clapped.

“Clap for madam,” Joyce teased and everyone laughed.

“It is okay. Let me call out the next question. Which of this is a common excretory product in both plants and animals? (A) Urine (B) Oxygen (C) Mineral salts (D) Carbon dioxide. Who know the answer? Jerry let’s hear you.

“The answer is D, because carbon dioxide, is release by animals as an excretory product which is then used by green plants in the process of photosynthesis,” Jerry said.

“Correct. Clap for Jerry. Next, which of the following tissue does not offer support in plants? (A) Meristem (B) Sclerenchyma (C) Collenchyma (D) Xylem,” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is A,” Lucas said.

“Good. Clap for Lucas. Next, the function of the erythrocytes (human red blood cells) is to (A) make antibodies (B) carry oxygen (C) absorb heat (D) destroy bacteria. Who knows the answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is A, because erythrocytes are responsible for transporting oxygen round the body,” Joyce said.

“Correct. Clap for Joyce,” Mrs. Brown said.

(The students clap)

“Jefferson, you have not answered any question. You will be the one to answer this. Which of the following structures of the human body provides the best surface for diffusion? (A) Skin (B) Stomach (C) Aveolus (D) Oesophagus,” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is C,” Jefferson said.

“Correct. Clap for him. Next, transpiration in plants results in the (A) closure of the stomata at night. (B) continuous streaming of water through the plant. (C) pale, green coloration of portions of the leaves. (D) opening of the stomata. Who knows the answer. Yes Jeffrey, let’s hear you,” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is B,” Jeffrey said.

“Correct. Clap for Jeffery. Let me call out three more questions before I leave. The glomerular filtrate contains the following substances except (A) water (B) urea (C) blood corpuscles or cells (D) glucose. Who knows the answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

(Many hands are raised)

“Janet, let’s hear you,” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is C, because the glomerular filtrate doesn’t contain blood cells,” Janet said.

“Correct. A clap for this wit. Next, improper sewage disposal could be dangerous for the following reasons except (A) the smell of carelessly disposed sewage water is most undesirable. (B) the spread of gastrointestinal diseases are enhanced. (C) resultant outbreak of water-borne diseases. (D) there would be little space for disposal of wastes. Who knows the answer to this simple question?” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is D, because liquid can’t occupy any reasonable space on land,” Peter said.

“Correct. Clap for Peter,” Mrs. Brown said.

(The students clap)

“The last but by no means the least question. In natural selection, Darwin proposed that evaluation occurred because of the following conditions except (A) food and other needs are abundant (B) there is a fierce competition among the offspring. (C) that the weaker offspring are eliminated. (D) that nature selects those that will survive to reproduce their kind. Who can tell us the correct answer?” Mrs. Brown said.

(Many hands are raised)

“You, Peterson. Tell us the answer,” Mrs. Brown said.

“The answer is A,” Peterson said.

“Correct. Clap for him. Thank you all for your contributions. You have obviously made the class lively. I will draw the curtain for the day. In our next class, we will continue from where we stopped,” Mrs. Brown said and walked away.

    Soon, the bell was giggled for break and everyone went to the canteen.