IG 1 BIOLOGY 0610

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‘Big Ideas’ Essential Content/Key Factual Skills Assessments Activities Resources

and/or Questions Information
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Characteristics
and
classification of
living What characteristics Life processes Describe the Fill in on characteristics Learners draw a table to compare the Complete Biology for IGCSE
organisms distinguish living characteristics of living of living organisms characteristics of living organisms with Learner worksheets
organisms from non- organisms by defining those of non-living things – for example, 0610 past examination and
1.1 living organisms? the terms: what are the characteristics of life shown specimen papers: Jun 2011
Characteristics by a petrol engine. Paper 22 Q1
of living Movement, Jun 2012 Paper 21 Q1
organisms Respiration, Jun 2013 Paper 21 Q1
Sensitivity, Growth, Specimen Paper 03 Q1
Reproduction,
Excretion and Online: Learner activity –
Nutrition characteristics of living things:
www.exploratorium.edu/imaging
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on/activities/classroom/characte
State that organisms Learners construct and use simple ristics /ca_characteristics.php
Why do we need to Organisms in their can be classified into dichotomous keys
classify organisms? environment groups by the features based on easily identifiable features.
that they share

Define species as a
1.2 Concept and group of organisms that
use of a can reproduce to
classification produce fertile offspring
system
Define and describe the
binomial system of
naming species as an
internationally agreed
system in which the
scientific name of an
organism is made up of
 two parts showing the
genus and species

Explain that
classification systems
aim to reflect
evolutionary
relationships

Explain that
classification is
traditionally based on
studies of morphology
and anatomy
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Explain that the Prepared Worksheets
sequences of bases in
DNA and of amino
acids in proteins are
What forms the basis used as a more
of modern day accurate means of Use classification trees to identify closely
system of classifying Cells as the units of life classification Fill in on DNA base
and distantly related organisms.
organisms? pairing rule.
Explain that organisms
which share a more
recent ancestor (are
more closely related)
have base sequences
in DNA that are more
Cells as the units of life similar than those that
Why is DNA Observation and share only a distant
described as the experiment ancestor
blueprint of life?

List the features in the

cells of all living
organisms, limited to
cytoplasm, cell
membrane and DNA as
genetic material,
 Cells as the units of life ribosomes for protein Short answer questions Learners draw generalized cell and label
Observation and synthesis and enzymes on cells. structures.
What structures do experiment involved in respiration
all cells have in
common? List the main features
used to place all Complete Biology for IGCSE
organisms into one of Learner worksheets
the five kingdoms: Microscopes
1.3 Features of Animal, Plant, Fungus, Projector
organisms Prokaryote, Protoctist

List the main features Learners use Images of the

used to place representative groups, preserved
organisms into groups specimens or even live specimens to
within the animal identify some of the main features and
kingdom, limited to: classify animals into their respective
groups.
– the main groups of
vertebrates: mammals,
birds, reptiles,
Cells as the units of life amphibians, fish Learners draw up a table or produce a
Observation and poster to include the main characteristics
experiment – the main groups of of each class of vertebrates.
arthropods: myriapods,
insects, arachnids,
crustaceans
Cells as the units of life

Learners view specimens from each

List the main features group of arthropod under the microscope
used to place
 organisms into groups and the main features noted. Emphasis
within the plant should be given to drawing clear
kingdom, limited to diagrams in pencil.
ferns and flowering
plants (dicotyledons Learners draw a chart to list and then
and monocotyledons) compare the distinguishing features of
each arthropod group.
List the features of
viruses, limited to Working in pairs and using a check-list,
Observation and protein coat and genetic learners explore the school grounds and
experiment material ‘tick off’ as many of the groups of animals
as they can spot.

Practical: Learners view prepared

Construct and use specimens with light microscope. Live
simple dichotomous yoghurt culture and yeast cultures make
keys based on easily good sources of bacteria and fungi.
identifiable features

Cells as the units of life

Suggested practical: • Identification of

local plants using classification keys. •
Specimens of leaves or shells to prepare
Cells as the units of life a simple key.
Observation and
experiment

Describe and compare Worksheet on use of

the structure of a plant dichotomous key to
cell with an animal cell, identify organisms
What roles does as seen under a light
dichotomous key microscope, limited to
play in the cell wall, nucleus,
identification and cytoplasm, chloroplasts,
1.4 classification of and vacuoles,
Dichotomous organisms? ribosomes on rough
keys endoplasmic reticulum,
vesicles, and location of
Cells as the units of life the cell membrane.
 Biochemical processes State that almost all
Observation and cells, except
experiment prokaryotes, have
mitochondria and rough
endoplasmic reticulum Drawings made of plant
and animal cells
Identify mitochondria
How is structure and rough endoplasmic
related to function at reticulum in diagrams
all biological levels of and images of cells
2 Organisation organization? Learners make and observe temporary
of the organism State that aerobic mounts of wrist cells.
respiration occurs in
2.1 Cell mitochondria Learners wash the inside of the wrist and
structure and place a piece of scotch tape onto this part
organisation State that cells with of the wrist. Pull off the scotch tape and
high rates of view the cells under the microscope.
metabolism require
large numbers of
mitochondria to provide
sufficient energy.

2.2 Levels of How is structure Cells as the units of life Relate the structure of Short answer test on Complete Biology for IGCSE
organisation related to function at the following to their levels of organization Learner worksheets
all biological levels of functions: Microscopes
organization? Projector
ciliated cells – Learners suggest functions of each
movement of mucus in specialized cell
the trachea and bronchi

root hair cells –

absorption

xylem vessels –
conduction and support
 palisade mesophyll
cells – photosynthesis

nerve cells –
conduction of impulses

red blood cells –

transport of oxygen

sperm and egg cells –

reproduction

Define the terms

Tissue, Organ, Organ
system

State examples of
tissues, organs and
organ systems

2.3 Size of Cells as the units of life Calculate magnification Learners do size/measurement exercises
specimens and size of biological from photomicrographs www.microscope-
Observation and specimens using microscope.org/advanced/ma
experiment millimetres and gnification-1.htm
micrometres as units Complete Biology for IGCSE
Learner worksheets Learner activity – specimen
size:
Suggested practical: www.exploratorium.edu/imagi
Size/measurement exercises from ng_station/activities/classroo
photomicrographs. m/size/ca_size.php

Microscope magnification Relative sizes of cells:

specifications and field of view: www.cellsalive.com/howbig.h
tm