Grade 9 Biology Unit 2 part 1 1.1 Characteristics of Living Organisms | New Curriculum | Ris Academy

"እዚህ ትምህርት ቀላል ነው!" Welcome to Ris Academy! 🧬 In this video, we cover *Grade 9 Biology Unit 2, Section 2.1: Characteristics of Living Organisms* from the Ethiopian New Curriculum. This lesson explains the key traits that all living things share—and how to tell living things apart from non-living things! 📚 *What You'll Learn in This Lesson:* *Cellular Organization* – All living things are made of cells *Metabolism* – Chemical reactions that obtain and use energy *Growth and Development* – Increasing in size and maturing *Reproduction* – Producing offspring to ensure species survival *Response to Stimuli* – Reacting to changes in the environment *Homeostasis* – Maintaining internal stability *Movement* – Most living things move in some way *Adaptation and Evolution* – Changing over generations to survive 🎯 *Learning Competencies:* By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: State the characteristics of living things Explain what makes something a living organism Distinguish between living and non-living things ⏱️ *Timestamps:* 00:00 – Introduction & Overview of Chapter 2 02:30 – Characteristics of Living Things 03:50 – 1. Cellular Organization 04:28 – 2. Energy Requirement (Autotrophs & Heterotrophs) 05:38 – 3. Response to Stimuli 06:40 – 4. Growth & Development (Cell Division & Enlargement) 07:28 – 5. Reproduction (Asexual & Sexual) 08:53 – 6. Excretion (Removal of Metabolic Wastes) 09:53 – 7. Ordered Complexity 10:53 – 8. Homeostasis 12:21 – 9. Adaptation & Survival 14:03 – Summary of Characteristics 15:01 – Outro & Study Material Info 🔔 *SUBSCRIBE to Ris Academy for more Grade 9 Biology lessons!* 📱 Join our Telegram for notes & PDFs: [Insert Telegram Link] *#Grade9Biology #CharacteristicsOfLife #EthiopianEducation #RisAcademy #BiologyUnit2 #NewCurriculum #ባዮሎጂ #EntranceExam*