GCSE Biology Teaching Outline

Autumn term

Topic 1. Key concepts in biology

Cells, Microscopes, Enzymes, Biochemicals, Osmosis, Active Transport

Topic 2. Cells and control

Mitosis, Growth, Stem Cells, The Brain, The Nervous System, The Eye

Spring term

Topic 5. Health, disease and the development of medicines

Health, Pathogens, Viruses, Plant Defences, Barriers, Immune System, Antibiotics

Topic 6. Plants structures and their functions

Photosynthesis, Absorption, Transpiration, Plant Hormones

Summer term

Complete:Topic 6. Plants structures and their functions

Photosynthesis, Absorption, Transpiration, Plant Hormones

Topic 9. Ecosystems and material cycles

Ecosystems, Energy, Abiotic and Biotic Factors, Transects, Pollution, Biodiversity, Cycles

Autumn term

Topic 3. Genetics

Reproduction, Meiosis, DNA, Protein Synthesis, Mendel, Inheritance, Variation

Topic 4. Natural selection and genetic modification

Human Evolution, Darwin, Classification, Breeds, Tissue Culture, Gene Modification

Spring term

Topic 8. Exchange and transport in animals

Diffusion, Gas exchange, Circulation, Heart, Respiration

Topic 7. Animal coordination, control and homeostasis

Hormones, Menstrual Cycle, Blood Glucose, Thermoregulation, Osmoregulation, Kidney

Summer term

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