See Year 9s Biology ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year

TopicSub-topic
Animal cells Cheek cells and draw, calculate mag
Plant cellsOnion cells and draw, calculate mag
Bacterial cellsEukaryotic vs prokaryotic
Specialised cells & differentiationSperm, root
MicroscopeName the parts of light microscope and electron microscope
Culturing microorganismsBacterial culture, aspectic technique
Culturing microorganismsRP2 antibiotics/antiseptics on bacterial growth
Cells Chromosomes, Mitosis & Cell cycle
Stem cellsMeristem, therapeitic cloning
DiffusionSA: ratio HCl and indictaor experiment, ammonia demo
OsmosisPotato cell RP3
Active transportactive transport
Levels of organisationRecap this (done in year 8) Label the digestive system
Food testsRP4 food tests
EnzymesWhat are enzymes, enzyme and temp experiment
EnzymespH experiment RP5 – enzyme and pH
Digetive enzymes % Role of BileCarbohydrases, lipases and proteases
Stucture of the lungGas exchange
Heart Structure
Heart heart rate, pacemaker ( natural and artificial), heart valvel replacement and artificial hearts
Blood vesselsArteries, veins and capillaries
Blood Components of blood and their function
Health and diseaseWHO definiton of health, pathogens and disease categories
Non communicable diseaseCHD – cause and treatments and risk factors
Y9 exams (all subjects)
CancerBenign vs malignant
Plant tissues, organs and systemsLeaf structure, Xylem and phloem
TranspirationPotometer
Infection and responseCommunicable diseases: Viral – HIV, TMV and measles
Infection and responseBacterial diseases – salmonella and gonorrhea
Infection and responseFungal and protists diseases : rose black spot and malaria

 

Exam board – AQA GCSE Biology 8461

What will you study?

Cell structure

Transport in Cells

Organisation

Infection & 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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What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?

STEM club – happens every term

Living so close we are lucky to have the Science museum, Natural History Museum – both a must see visit.
The Royal Institution Science
The royal society has lots of courses that can be booked – keep checking for regular updates
London Wetland centre in Barnes – visit this local conservation charity

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!
Recommended reads:
Alice Roberts: The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being
Ben Goldacre: Bad Science
Holly Tucker: Blood work

Steve Jones: Almost like a Whale
Holly Tucker: Blood work
Nessa Carey: The Epigenetics Revolution
Rebecca Skoot: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Richard Dawkins: The Blind Watchmaker and The Selfish Gene
James Watson: The Double Helix

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