Biology IGCSE - Revision & Exam Preparation

2-Year Online After-School Programme (5 hours/week)

Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) · 2 years (Form 4-5)

What you'll learn - curriculum-aligned IGCSE Biology

Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610). 2-Year Online After-School Programme (5 hours/week). Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610). 2 years (Form 4-5). Monday-Friday, 1 hour per day. ~400 hours over 2 years

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Biology IGCSE course - lessons, practice, and exam confidence

Syllabus & topics - revision notes and practice tests

Topics & modules

Week 1: Introduction to Biology and Living OrganismsLesson 1.1 Characteristics of Living Organisms (MRS GREN); Lesson 1.2 Classification Basics and Binomial Naming; Lesson 1.3 Introduction to Cell Structure; Lesson 1.4 Classification Extended Concepts; Lesson 1.5 Review and Assessment
Week 2: Advanced Classification and Cell FunctionsLesson 2.1 Five Kingdom System; Lesson 2.2 Vertebrate and Arthropod Classification; Lesson 2.3 Cell Functions and Specialization; Lesson 2.4 Cell Size and Magnification; Lesson 2.5 Review and Assessment
Week 3: Movement Across MembranesLesson 3.1 Diffusion Principles; Lesson 3.2 Osmosis in Living Systems; Lesson 3.3 Water Potential and Plant Cells; Lesson 3.4 Active Transport; Lesson 3.5 Review and Practical Assessment
Week 4: Biological MoleculesLesson 4.1 Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats; Lesson 4.2 Food Tests Practical; Lesson 4.3 DNA Structure; Lesson 4.4 Molecules in Action; Lesson 4.5 Review and Assessment
Week 5: EnzymesLesson 5.1 Introduction to Enzymes; Lesson 5.2 Enzyme Action Mechanism; Lesson 5.3 Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity - Temperature; Lesson 5.4 Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity - pH and Practical; Lesson 5.5 Review and Assessment
Week 6: Plant Nutrition - PhotosynthesisLesson 6.1 Photosynthesis Process; Lesson 6.2 Products and Uses of Photosynthesis; Lesson 6.3 Photosynthesis Investigations; Lesson 6.4 Limiting Factors; Lesson 6.5 Review and Assessment
Week 7: Leaf Structure and Human NutritionLesson 7.1 Leaf Structure for Photosynthesis; Lesson 7.2 Balanced Diet; Lesson 7.3 Dietary Deficiency Diseases; Lesson 7.4 Diet and Health; Lesson 7.5 Review and Assessment
Week 8: Digestive SystemLesson 8.1 Digestive System Structure; Lesson 8.2 Digestive System Functions; Lesson 8.3 Physical Digestion; Lesson 8.4 Dental Health; Lesson 8.5 Review and Assessment
Week 9: Chemical Digestion and AbsorptionLesson 9.1 Digestive Enzymes - Carbohydrates; Lesson 9.2 Digestive Enzymes - Proteins and Lipids; Lesson 9.3 Absorption in the Small Intestine; Lesson 9.4 Chemical Digestion Integration; Lesson 9.5 Review and Assessment
Week 10: Transport in PlantsLesson 10.1 Xylem and Phloem Structure and Function; Lesson 10.2 Water Uptake; Lesson 10.3 Transpiration; Lesson 10.4 Translocation; Lesson 10.5 Review and Assessment
Week 11: Circulatory System and HeartLesson 11.1 Circulatory Systems; Lesson 11.2 Heart Structure; Lesson 11.3 Heart Function and Health; Lesson 11.4 Monitoring Heart Activity; Lesson 11.5 Review and Assessment
Week 12: Blood Vessels and BloodLesson 12.1 Blood Vessel Structure; Lesson 12.2 Major Blood Vessels; Lesson 12.3 Blood Components; Lesson 12.4 Blood Practical and Case Studies; Lesson 12.5 Review and Assessment
Week 13: Diseases and ImmunityLesson 13.1 Pathogens and Disease Transmission; Lesson 13.2 Body Defences and Active Immunity; Lesson 13.3 Passive Immunity; Lesson 13.4 Cholera Case Study; Lesson 13.5 Review and Assessment
Week 14: Gas Exchange in HumansLesson 14.1 Gas Exchange Surfaces; Lesson 14.2 Inspired vs Expired Air; Lesson 14.3 Breathing and Exercise; Lesson 14.4 Protection of Breathing System; Lesson 14.5 Review and Assessment
Week 15: RespirationLesson 15.1 Energy Use and Respiration Investigation; Lesson 15.2 Aerobic Respiration; Lesson 15.3 Anaerobic Respiration; Lesson 15.4 Oxygen Debt; Lesson 15.5 Review and Assessment

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