Biology (Year 9)

See Year 9s Biology ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year
Topic | Sub-topic |
---|---|
Animal cells | Cheek cells and draw, calculate mag |
Plant cells | Onion cells and draw, calculate mag |
Bacterial cells | Eukaryotic vs prokaryotic |
Specialised cells & differentiation | Sperm, root |
Microscope | Name the parts of light microscope and electron microscope |
Culturing microorganisms | Bacterial culture, aspectic technique |
Culturing microorganisms | RP2 antibiotics/antiseptics on bacterial growth |
Cells | Chromosomes, Mitosis & Cell cycle |
Stem cells | Meristem, therapeitic cloning |
Diffusion | SA: ratio HCl and indictaor experiment, ammonia demo |
Osmosis | Potato cell RP3 |
Active transport | active transport |
Levels of organisation | Recap this (done in year 8) Label the digestive system |
Food tests | RP4 food tests |
Enzymes | What are enzymes, enzyme and temp experiment |
Enzymes | pH experiment RP5 – enzyme and pH |
Digetive enzymes % Role of Bile | Carbohydrases, lipases and proteases |
Stucture of the lung | Gas exchange |
Heart | Structure |
Heart | heart rate, pacemaker ( natural and artificial), heart valvel replacement and artificial hearts |
Blood vessels | Arteries, veins and capillaries |
Blood | Components of blood and their function |
Health and disease | WHO definiton of health, pathogens and disease categories |
Non communicable disease | CHD – cause and treatments and risk factors |
Y9 exams (all subjects) | |
Cancer | Benign vs malignant |
Plant tissues, organs and systems | Leaf structure, Xylem and phloem |
Transpiration | Potometer |
Infection and response | Communicable diseases: Viral – HIV, TMV and measles |
Infection and response | Bacterial diseases – salmonella and gonorrhea |
Infection and response | Fungal 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
Save my exams
Love Biology
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