Topic 1: Cell structure (CIE A-level Biology)

As Biology is the study of living organisms which are built out of cells, a clear understanding of the topic of cell structure is critical for a student’s success in A-level Biology. Intricate planning has gone into all 7 of the lessons included in this bundle and the variety of tasks will engage and motivate the students whilst the details of the following specification points in topic 1 of the CIE A-level Biology course are covered:

Topic 1.1: The microscope in cell studies

• Use an eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer to measure cells
• Use of the millimetre, micrometre and nanometre
• Distinguish between resolution and magnification
• The use of light and electron microscopes
• Calculate the actual sizes of specimens

Topic 1.2: Cells as the basic units of living organisms

• Recognise eukaryotic cell structures and outline their functions
• State that ATP is produced in the mitochondria and the chloroplast and the role of this molecule in cells
• The structure of a typical prokaryotic cell
• The differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
• The key features of viruses

If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the magnification and resolution lesson, the eukaryotic cell structures lesson and the viruses lesson as these have been shared for free