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Subject

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Term 1

Cellular

Biology

Cells and movements across the membrane





1

Organisation of organisms

Organelles

Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic.

Nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, Ribosomes, cell wall, chloroplastss, vacuole

Organisation

Organelles


Cells worksheet


2

Microscopes

Size and scales

Drawings

Microscopes

Microscopes

Live things under the scope



3

Specialised cells

Levels of organisation

Unit test

Sperm cells - acrosome

Egg cell - nutrients, cell membrane changes

Ciliated epithelial cell

Specialisation

Eye dissection, observing different types of tissues

Organs and organ system worksheet


4

Osmosis


Investigation

Osmosis

Osmosis

Investigation

Osomsis worksheet


5

Active transport

Active transport

Active transport




6

Diffusion, Osmosis and Active transport

End of unit test






Term 2

Cellular

Biology

Enzymes





1

Enzymes - Mechanism

Denaturing






2


Enzymes - Effect of temperature

Effect of substrate concentration







3

Enzymes - effect of pH

Investigation






4

Enzymes - rate of calculation

Importance as biological catalysts






5

Enzymes - importance in industry

Unit test






6

Biological molecules

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Lipids






7

DNA

Bio chemicals






Term 3

Topics

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1

Respiration


Aerobic respiration

Respiration in cells can take place aerobically or anaerobically.

Reactions which transfer energy to the environment are exothermic reactions

Uses of energy

Aerobic respiration equation

Respiration


Pages 43 - 44


2

Anaerobic respiration


Fermentation

Anaerobic respiration equation

Energy out put compared to aerobic respiration  

Anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast

Fermentation and uses

Respiration


Pages 45 + 46


3

Photosynthesis


Practical

Equation

Endothermic reaction

Role of chloroplast

Photosynthesis


Page 47 + 48


4

Limiting Factor

How temperature ,CO2, light intensity and chlorophyll affect photosynthesis

Explain Graphs of photosynthesis

Uses of Glucose and storage.

Photosynthesis


Sam Learning 6


5

Revision


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Term 4

Topics

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1

Exchange surfaces in animals & Plants: Surface area volume and diffusion distances.






2

Transportation of substances in and out of an organism

Circulatory system






3

Heart & blood






4

Plant transport systems

Transpiration






5

Factors which affect transpiration













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