Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
Flowering plants
2.70 understand the origin of carbon dioxide and oxygen as waste products of metabolism and their loss from the stomata of a leaf
Humans
2.71 know the excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin (organs of excretion)
2.72B understand how the kidney carries out its roles of excretion and osmoregulation
2.73B describe the structure of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra
2.74B describe the structure of a nephron, including the Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus, convoluted tubules, loop of Henle and collecting duct
2.75B describe ultrafiltration in the Bowman’s capsule and the composition of the glomerular filtrate
2.76B understand how water is reabsorbed into the blood from the collecting duct
2.77B understand why selective reabsorption of glucose occurs at the proximal convoluted tubule
2.78B describe the role of ADH in regulating the water content of the blood
2.79B understand that urine contains water, urea and ions
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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(d) Movement of substances into and out of cells
2.15 understand the processes of diffusion, osmosis and active transport by which substances move into and out of cells
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
2.17 practical: investigate diffusion and osmosis using living and non-living systems
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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(f) Respiration
2.34 understand how the process of respiration produces ATP in living organisms
2.35 know that ATP provides energy for cells
2.36 describe the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration
2.37 know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for aerobic respiration in living organisms
2.38 know the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and in animals
2.39 practical: investigate the evolution of carbon dioxide and heat from respiring seeds or other suitable living organisms
Contains exam style questions.
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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(e) Nutrition
Humans
2.24 understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals, water and dietary fibre
2.25 identify the sources and describe the functions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fats and oils), vitamins A, C and D, the mineral ions calcium and iron, water and dietary fibre as components of the diet
2.26 understand how energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy
2.27 describe the structure and function of the human alimentary canal, including the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum) and pancreas
2.28 understand how food is moved through the gut by peristalsis
2.29 understand the role of digestive enzymes, including the digestion of starch to glucose by amylase and maltase, the digestion of proteins to amino acids by proteases and the digestion of lipids to fatty acids and glycerol by lipases
2.30 understand that bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder
2.31 understand the role of bile in neutralising stomach acid and emulsifying lipids
2.32 understand how the small intestine is adapted for absorption, including the structure of a villus
2.33B practical: investigate the energy content in a food sample
Contains exam questions.
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
(e) Nutrition
Flowering plants
2.18 understand the process of photosynthesis and its importance in the conversion of light energy to chemical energy
2.19 know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis
2.20 understand how varying carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis
2.21 describe the structure of the leaf and explain how it is adapted for photosynthesis
2.22 understand that plants require mineral ions for growth, and that magnesium ions are needed for chlorophyll and nitrate ions are needed for amino acids
2.23 practical: investigate photosynthesis, showing the evolution of oxygen from a water plant, the production of starch and the requirements of light, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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a) Food production
Fish farming
5.9B understand the methods used to farm large numbers of fish to provide a source of protein, including maintaining water quality, controlling intraspecific and interspecific predation, controlling disease, removing waste products, controlling the quality and frequency of feeding, and selective breeding
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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(d) Human influences on the environment
4.12 understand the biological consequences of pollution of air by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
4.13 understand that water vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and CFCs are greenhouse gases
4.14 understand how human activities contribute to greenhouse gases
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
4.16 understand the biological consequences of pollution of water by sewage
4.17 understand the biological consequences of eutrophication caused by leached minerals from fertiliser
4.18B understand the effects of deforestation, including leaching, soil erosion, disturbance of evapotranspiration and the carbon cycle, and the balance of atmospheric gases
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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(b) Selective breeding
5.10 understand how selective breeding can develop plants with desired characteristics.
5.11 understand how selective breeding can develop animals with desired characteristics.
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
24 slide covering Genetic engineering
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.6.2.4 Genetic engineering
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
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Micro-organisms
5.5 understand the role of yeast in the production of food including bread
5.6 practical: investigate the role of anaerobic respiration by yeast in different conditions
5.7 understand the role of bacteria (Lactobacillus) in the production of yoghurt
5.8 understand the use of an industrial fermenter and explain the need to provide suitable conditions in the fermenter, including aseptic precautions, nutrients, optimum temperature and pH, oxygenation and agitation, for the growth of micro- organisms
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
(a) Food production
Crop plants
5.1 describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops
5.2 understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses
5.3 understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield
5.4 understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants
New specification-225 Key recall questions (no answers) on topic 2- Structure and function in living organism.
Great for students to use to make flash cards.
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
21 slides covering the blood.
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
Blood is a tissue consisting of plasma, in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended.
Students should know the functions of each of these blood components.
Students should be able to recognise different types of blood cells in a photograph or diagram, and explain how they are adapted to their functions.
New specification-46 Key recall questions (no answers) on topic 1-Nature and variety of living organism.
Great for students to use to make flash cards.
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
29 slides covering Inheritance:
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.6.1.6 Genetic inheritance
4.6.1.7 Inherited disorders
4.6.1.8 Sex determination
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
53 slides covering Food production:
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.7.5.1 Factors affecting food security
4.7.5.2 Farming techniques
4.7.5.3 Sustainable fisheries
4.7.5.4 Role of biotechnology
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
16 slides covering trophic levels in a ecosystem.
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.7.4.1 Trophic levels
4.7.4.2 Pyramids of biomass
4.7.4.3 Transfer of biomass
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
20 slides covering The theory of evolution:
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.6.3.1 Theory of evolution (biology only)
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
28 slides covering variation and evolution:
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.6.2.1 Variation
4.6.2.2 Evolution