IGCSE Biology 9-1
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
2.46 describe the structure of the thorax, including the ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural membranes
2.47 understand the role of the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm in ventilation
2.48 explain how alveoli are adapted for gas exchange by diffusion between air in the lungs and blood in capillaries
2.49 understand the biological consequences of smoking in relation to the lungs and the
circulatory system, including coronary heart disease
2.50 practical: investigate breathing in humans, including the release of carbon dioxide and the effect of exercise
Series of lessons on respiration and gas exchange, including practical lab work and lots of practice on past paper sections on respiration and the respiratory system.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.49 understand the biological consequences of smoking in relation to the lungs and the circulatory system, including coronary heart disease
2.50 practical: investigate breathing in humans, including the release of carbon dioxide and the effect of exercise**
Practical guidelines on calculating breathing rate. Presentation on the effects of smoking, covering wide range of previous question topics. Model answers, and past paper questions and mark schemes contained.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.47 understand the role of the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm in ventilation
Two lessons. First lesson is on ventilation, including the role of the intercostal muscles and diaphragm in inhalation and exhalation. The second lesson is support materials and resources for the lung dissection practical, using a support video as a guide throughout the practical.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.48 explain how alveoli are adapted for gas exchange by diffusion between air in the lungs and blood in capillaries
Lesson on the adaptations of the gas exchange, including the stated adaptations for the curriculum for the alveoli, and practice on emphisema as per previous past papers. Worksheets (included in presentation) and past paper questions with mark schemes included.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.46 describe the structure of the thorax, including the ribs, intercostal muscles,
diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural membranes
Lesson on the strucure of the respiratory system, including worksheets on labels and functions, and practice exam questions with mark schemes throughout.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.39 practical: investigate the evolution of carbon dioxide and heat from respiring seeds or other suitable living organisms
Lessons on core practicals for investigating respiration. There is a virtual practical for investigating respiration using germinating seeds. These lessons are to support the practical, and include practice exam paper questions with mark schemes.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
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
Free lesson on contrast between aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and the role of ATP, including worksheets (within presentation), and practice exam questions with mark schemes.
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IGCSE Biology 9-1
2.59 describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
2.60 understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy
2.61 understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of
oxygen, including shape, the absence of a nucleus and the presence of haemoglobin
2.62 understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen
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
2.64B understand how platelets are involved in blood clotting, which prevents blood loss and the entry of micro-organisms
2.65 describe the structure of the heart and how it functions
2.66 explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline
2.67 understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease
2.68 understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function
2.69 understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood
vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys
Lessons covering aspects of human transport, including blood components, adaptations of red blood cells, immune response, vaccination, cardiac structure and cycle (with heart dissection), CHD, valves, and systemic circulation.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.66 explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline
2.69 understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys
Lessons including role of adrenaline, contrasting the three primary types of blood vessels, and a lesson on systemic circulation (including single and double-circulation). All sections include past paper practice with mark schemes included.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.65 describe the structure of the heart and how it functions
2.66 explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline
2.67 understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease
2.68 understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function
Lessons on cardiac structure and cycle, with additionals for heart dissection (with link and practical sheet), and second lesson on valves and CHD. Practice exam questions and mark schemes included throughout.
Link for Dissection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBwPhWAP394
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
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
Lesson on vaccination and immunity, with storyboard activity and practice exam questions (mark scheme included). Additional content for COVID-19 vaccine development (was used as part of Medical Club in school as an ECA).
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.62 understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen
Lesson on white blood cells and immune response. Contains scaffolded long question (with mark scheme), and additional AfL activities for this common area in the bio paper.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.59 describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
2.60 understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy
2.61 understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen, including shape, the absence of a nucleus and the presence of haemoglobin
Lesson on components of blood, with practice exam questions and mark scheme included.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology 9-1
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
2.40B understand the role of diffusion in gas exchange
2.41B understand gas exchange (of carbon dioxide and oxygen) in relation to respiration and photosynthesis
2.42B understand how the structure of the leaf is adapted for gas exchange
2.43B describe the role of stomata in gas exchange
2.44B understand how respiration continues during the day and night, but that the net exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen depends on the intensity of light
2.45B practical: investigate the effect of light on net gas exchange from a leaf, using hydrogen-carbonate indicator
2.53 describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant
2.54 describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant
2.55B understand how water is absorbed by root hair cells
2.56B understand that transpiration is the evaporation of water from the surface of a plant
2.57B understand how the rate of transpiration is affected by changes in humidity, wind speed, temperature and light intensity
2.58B practical: investigate the role of environmental factors in determining the rate of transpiration from a leafy shoot
8x presentations, including presentations for practical lessons. Exam questions with mark schemes included throughout, with additional worksheets for lab lessons, labelling, transpiration factors, and revision (with answer sheets)
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.55B understand how water is absorbed by root hair cells
2.56B understand that transpiration is the evaporation of water from the surface of a plant
2.57B understand how the rate of transpiration is affected by changes in humidity,
wind speed, temperature and light intensity
2.58B practical: investigate the role of environmental factors in determining the
rate of transpiration from a leafy shoot
Lesson includes role of root hair cell for absorption (with labels and functions), and transpiration stream with factors affecting rate of transpiration. Practice exam questions included with mark scheme.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.45B practical: investigate the effect of light on net gas exchange from a leaf,
using hydrogen-carbonate indicator
Practical lesson on hydrogen-carbonate indicator and the leaf. Includes a practical sheet, and practice exam question with mark scheme.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
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
Practical lesson on rate of photosynthesis from varying light intensity.
Includes practical sheet, revision activity (with mark scheme), and practice exam questions and answer sheet.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
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
Practical lesson, including practical sheet, video and printed visual for practical steps, and practice exam question with mark scheme.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
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
Short lesson on mineral ion deficiencies in a plant. Revision activity for L1 to L3 included with mark scheme and answer sheet.
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IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.20 understand how varying carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis
Lesson on limiting factors for photosynthesis, including practice exam questions with marking scheme.
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