Biology (Year 10)

See Year 10s Biology ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year:
Topic | Sub-topic |
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Photosynthesis | RP6 |
Organisation | Recap tissue, organ and organs systems from yr 9 & human digestive system and RP4 food tests |
Digestion | Digestive enzymes, bile |
Digestion | Factors affecting enzyme action + practicals RP4 Enzymes |
Organisation | The Blood and blood vessels |
Organisation | The Heart and heart dissection |
Organisation | CHD, and heart treatment |
Organisation | What is health and lifestyle on NCD |
Organisation | Cancer – teach cell division (mitosis and the cell cycle 4.1.2.2) |
Organisation | Plant tissues and organs. Evaporation & Transpiration and stomata nail varnish |
Organisation | Factors affecting transpiration and potometer |
Infection and response | Communicable diseases and viral diseases and RP2 |
Infection and response | Bacterial diseases, fungi and protists |
Infection and response | Human defence, vaccination, antibiotics and painkillers |
Infection and response | Discovering drugs and developing drugs, monoclonal abs |
Infection and response | Plant diseases & plant defence responses |
Homeostasis and response | Principles of homeostasis and structure and function of NS and the brain |
Homeostasis and response | Reflex actions and RP7 |
Homeostasis and response | The eye and common problems of the eye |
Homeostasis and response | Control of body temperature and human endocrine system |
Homeostasis and response | Control of blood glucose concentration |
Homeostasis and response | Water and N balance in body, ADH, kidney dialysis and transplant |
Homeostasis and response | Hormones in human reproduction |
Homeostasis and response | Contraception and infertility |
Homeostasis and response | Negative feedback, plant hormones and uses of plant hormones |
Homeostasis and response | Revision lesson |
Homeostasis and response | Test on Homeostasis and response |
Catch up week | For trips / missed lessons |
Exam Board – AQA GCSE Biology 8461
What will you study?
Finish photosynthesis
Organisation
Infection & response
Homeostasis & response
Useful tips and resources
An online version of the textbook will be available via Kerboodle. There are lots of resources on Kerboodle to help you too.
Check the specification at regular intervals – you will receive a hard copy of this to refer to
Check the green topic list given at the start of each topic list
Keep you notes tidy and in a logical order. Do not lose them if you intend to study Biology further
Physics and maths tutor
Pass my exams
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Love Biology
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
MediVerse is open to KS4 – every term. For those interested in all aspects of the medical related fields e.g. doctors, dentists, vets, physiotherapists and pharmacists.
There are lots of Biology competitions that we will regularly post on the Team.
You should read BBC news everyday for important scientific and medical news stories.
You could subscribe to New Scientist and Biological Sciences Review
Books to read – there is a very good collection in the school library – be sure to check them out!