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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 24 - Vaccination
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 24 - Vaccination

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.63B - Understand how vaccination results in the manufacture of memory cells, which enable future antibody production to the pathogen to occur sooner, faster and in greater quantity. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 26 - The Circulatory System
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 26 - The Circulatory System

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.68 - Understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function. Specification Point 2.69 - Understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 7 - Enzymes
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 7 - Enzymes

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.10 - Understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions. Specification Point 2.11 - Understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of the active site. Specification Point 2.12 - Practical: Investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature. Specification Point 2.13 - Understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 8 - Enzymes and pH
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 8 - Enzymes and pH

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.14B - Practical: Investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 9 - Movement Across Membranes
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 9 - Movement Across Membranes

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.15 - Understand the processes of diffusion, osmosis and active transport by which substances move into and out of cells. Specification Point 2.16 - Understand how factors affect the rate of movement of substances into and out of cells, including the effects of surface area to volume ratio, distance, temperature and concentration gradient. Specification Point 2.17 - Practical: Investigate diffusion and osmosis using living and non-living systems. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 5 - Biological Molecules
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 5 - Biological Molecules

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.7 - Identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Specification Point 2.8 - Describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.11B - Describe the stages in the nitrogen cycle, including the roles of nitrogen fixing bacteria, decomposers, nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 53 - The Carbon Cycle
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 53 - The Carbon Cycle

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.10 - Describe the stages in the carbon cycle, including respiration, photosynthesis, decomposition and combustion. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 57 - Crop Production
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 57 - Crop Production

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.1 - Describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops. Specification Point 5.2 - Understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses. Specification Point 5.3 - Understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield. Specification Point 5.4 - Understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 62 - Cloning
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 62 - Cloning

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.17B - Describe the process of micropropagation (tissue culture) in which explants are grown in vitro. Specification Point 5.18B - Understand how micropropagation can be used to produce commercial quantities of genetically identical plants with desirable characteristics. Specification Point 5.19B - Describe the stages in the production of cloned mammals involving the introduction of a diploid nucleus from a mature cell into an enucleated egg cell, illustrated by Dolly the sheep. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 60 - Selective Breeding
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 60 - Selective Breeding

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.10 - Understand how selective breeding can develop plants with desired characteristics. Specification Point 5.11 - Understand how selective breeding can develop animals with desired characteristics. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 32 - Reflexes and the Eye
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 32 - Reflexes and the Eye

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.90 - Describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object. Specification Point 2.91 - Describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor. Specification Point 2.92 - Understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 25 - The Heart
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 25 - The Heart

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.65 - Describe the structure of the heart and how it functions. Specification Point 2.66 - Explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline. Specification Point 2.67 - Understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 28 - The Kidneys
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 28 - The Kidneys

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.72B - Understand how the kidney carries out its roles of excretion and osmoregulation. Specification Point 2.73B - Describe the structure of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Specification Point 2.74B - Describe the structure of a nephron, including the Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus, convoluted tubules, loop of Henle and collecting duct. Specification Point 2.75B - Describe ultrafiltration in the Bowman’s capsule and the composition of the glomerular filtrate. Specification Point 2.77B - Understand why selective reabsorption of glucose occurs at the proximal convoluted tubule. Specification Point 2.76B - Understand how water is reabsorbed into the blood from the collecting duct. Specification Point 2.78B - Describe the role of ADH in regulating the water content of the blood. Specification Point 2.79B - Understand that urine contains water, urea and ions. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 55 - Pollution and Global Warming
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 55 - Pollution and Global Warming

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.12 -Understand the biological consequences of pollution of air by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Specification Point 4.13 - Understand that water vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and CFCs are greenhouse gases. Specification Point 4.14 - Understand how human activities contribute to greenhouse gases. Specification Point 4.15- Understand how an increase in greenhouse gases results in an enhanced greenhouse effect and that this may lead to global warming and its consequences. Specification Point 4.16 - Understand the biological consequences of pollution of water by sewage. Specification Point 4.17 - Understand the biological consequences of eutrophication caused by leached minerals from fertilizer. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 1B
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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 1B

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. This is for the following paper: 4BI1 - 1B These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2d Movement of substances into and out of cells (including practical 2.17 (2.15 – 2.17) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.50) (2.46 – 2.50) • Topic 2h Transport (2.51 – 2.54, 2.59 – 2.62, 2.65 – 2.69) • Topic 2j Co-ordination and response (2.80 – 2.94) • Topic 3a Reproduction (3.1 – 3.9, 3.11 – 3.13) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.15, 3.19 – 3.20, 3.22 – 3.34, 3.38 – 3.39) • Topic 5b Selective breeding (5.10 – 5.11) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Summer 2024 IGCSE Biology Predicted Exam - Edexcel Paper 2B
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Summer 2024 IGCSE Biology Predicted Exam - Edexcel Paper 2B

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Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024! This is for the following paper: 4BI1 - 2B These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 2B paper closely. The obligatory comprehension question is also included. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2e - Nutrition (2.25 - 2.28) • Topic 2i - Excretion (2.72B - 2.76B) • Topic 2j - Coordination and response (2.83 - 2.92) • Topic 3a - Reproduction (3.3 - 3.7) • Topic 3b - Inheritance (3.16B - 3.18B) • Topic 4c - Cycles within ecosystems (4.11B - 4.15) • Topic 5a - Food production (5.9B) • Topic 5d - Cloning (5.17B - 5.18B) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.