Academic Year 2025-2026
Required Textbooks
Cambridge IGCSE Biology Coursebook
Jones & Jones, CUP, 4th edition, 2021
ISBN: 9781108936767
Cambridge IGCSE Biology Workbook
Jones & Jones, CUP, 4th edition, 2021
ISBN: 9781108947480
Course Overview
11
Major Biology Topics
36
Weeks of Learning
1
Exam Period
3
Revision Periods
Key Biology Topics
Biological Systems: Characteristics, classification, and cells
Transport: Diffusion, osmosis, and active transport
Energy & Nutrition: Enzymes, photosynthesis, and diet
Plant Biology: Xylem, phloem, and translocation
Human Body: Circulatory system, blood, and immunity
Respiration: Cellular respiration and gas exchange
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 4
Topic 5
Topic 6
Topic 7
Topic 8
Topic 9
Topic 10
Topic 11
New Unit
Holiday
Exam
Revision
| Week Commencing | Week | Topic | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9.25 | 1 | Characteristics, Classification and Keys | Topic 1 |
| 15.9.25 | 2 | The 5 Kingdoms and The Animal Kingdom - Vertebrates | Topic |
| 22.9.25 | 3 | The Animal Kingdom - Arthropods; The Plant Kingdom; Viruses | Topic |
| 29.9.25 | 4 | Practical Skills 1 Drawing: Apparatus; Specimens & Magnification | Practical |
| 6.10.25 | 5 | Cells - Animal, Plant & Bacterial | Topic 2 |
| 13.10.25 | 6 | Cells - Specialised Types and Organisation | Topic |
| 20.10.25 | 7 | Diffusion (and experiment skills) | Topic 3 |
| 27.10.25 | Half term | ||
| 3.11.25 | 8 | Osmosis - animal cells & experimental skills | Topic |
| 10.11.25 | 9 | Osmosis - plant cells, active transport & experimental skills | Topic |
| 17.11.25 | 10 | Carbohydrates and fats | Topic 4 |
| 24.11.25 | 11 | Proteins and Structure of DNA | Topic |
| 1.12.25 | 12 | Revision/Consolidation of Topics 1, 2, 3, 4 | Revision |
| 8.12.25 | 13 | Practical Skills 2 - Observation, Results, Graphs, Conclusion | Practical |
| 15.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 22.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 29.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 5.1.26 | 14 | Enzymes - biological catalysts | Topic 5 |
| 12.1.26 | 15 | Factors affecting enzymes & practicals | Topic |
| 19.1.26 | 16 | Making carbohydrates | Topic 6 |
| 26.1.26 | 17 | Leaf structure and adaptations | Topic |
| 2.2.26 | 18 | Factors affecting photosynthesis | Topic |
| 9.2.26 | 19 | Diet and digestive system | Topic 7 |
| 16.2.26 | Half term | ||
| 23.2.26 | 20 | Digestion, absorption and assimilation | Topic |
| 2.3.26 | 21 | Practical skills 3: Design | Practical |
| 9.3.26 | 22 | Xylem, Phloem and Water | Topic 8 |
| 16.3.26 | 23 | Translocation and Translocation | Topic |
| 23.3.26 | 24 | Revision, Consolidation of Topics 5,6,7,8 | Revision |
| 30.3.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 6.4.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 13.4.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 20.4.26 | 25 | Circulatory System and Heart | Topic 9 |
| 27.4.26 | 26 | Blood Vessels and Blood | Topic |
| 4.5.26 | 27 | Transmission of Pathogens | Topic 10 |
| 11.5.26 | 28 | Immune Response | Topic |
| 20.5.26 | 29 | Respiration | Topic 11 |
| 25.5.26 | Half term | ||
| 1.6.26 | 30 | Gas Exchange | Topic |
| 8.6.26 | 31 | Revision, Consolidation of Topics 9,10,11 | Revision |
| 15.6.26 | 32 | Revision and past paper practice | Revision |
| 22.6.26 | 33 | Year 10 Exam | Exam |
| 29.6.26 | 34 | Notable Biologists and Discoveries for presentation | Project |
| 6.7.26 | 35 | Review and corrections of Year 10 exam | Review |
| 13.7.26 | 36 | "...All creatures great and small" | Topic |
| 20.7.26 | Summer holiday begins |