HUMAN BIOLOGY
SEP 23 - JUNE 25
YEAR 1
04/09/2023 Cells (term 1 lesson 1)
11/09/2023 Stem cells (lesson 2)
18/09/2023 Diffusion (lesson 3)
25/09/2023 Osmosis (lesson 4)
02/10/2023 Active transport (lesson 5)
09/10/2023 Bones (lesson 6)
16/10/2023 Muscle (lesson 7)
HALF TERM
30/10/2023 Hormones (lesson 8)
06/11/2023 Kidneys (lesson 9)
13/11/2023 Nervous system (lesson 10)
20/11/2023 Brain disease (lesson 11)
27/11/2023 The ear (lesson 12)
04/12/2023 The eye (lesson 13)
11/12/2023 Mental illness and drugs (lesson 14)
HOLIDAY
08/01/2024 Heart (term 2 lesson 1)
15/01/2024 Blood (lesson 2)
22/01/2024 White blood cells (lesson 3)
29/01/2024 Temperature control (homeostasis) (lesson 4)
05/02/2024 Bacterial infectious diseases and antibiotics (lesson 5)
HALF TERM
19/02/2024 Viral infectious disease (lesson 6)
26/02/2024 Fungal and protozoan infectious diseases (lesson 7)
04/03/2024 Sewage treatment (lesson 8)
11/03/2024 Mitosis (lesson 9)
18/03/2024 Biological molecules (lesson 10)
25/03/2024 Diet and BMI (lesson 11) and end of term 2 test
HOLIDAY
15/04/2024 Food hygiene (term 3 lesson 1)
22/04/2024 Teeth, decay and hygiene (lesson 2)
29/04/2024 Energy in food (lesson 3)
06/05/2024 Digestive enzymes (lesson 4)
13/05/2024 Alimentary canal (lesson 5)
20/05/2024 Controlling blood glucose (homeostasis) (lesson 6)
HALF TERM
03/06/2024 Enzymes in industry (lesson 7)
10/06/2024 Respiration (lesson 8)
17/06/2024 Ventilation (lesson 9)
24/06/2024 Gas exchange in humans (lesson 10)
01/07/2024 Transcription and translation (lesson 11)
08/07/2024 Genetic diagrams (lesson 12)
15/07/2024 Mutations and gene therapy (lesson 13)
22/07/2024 Genetic engineering (lesson 14)
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK --> End of term 3 test (end of term 3 folder
--> Teacher assessed predicted grade (end of term 3 folder)
(If you're 'behind' schedule see absolute final marking deadlines here)
YEAR 2
09/09/2024 Haemophilia and colour blindness (term 4 lesson 1)
16/09/2024 Meiosis and variation (lesson 2)
23/09/2024 Reproductive systems (lesson 3)
30/09/2024 Growth and development (lesson 4)
07/10/2024 Menstrual cycle and contraception (lesson 5)
14/10/2024 Fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding (lesson 6)
21/10/2024 End of term 4 test
HALF TERM
04/11/2024 Practicals in exam (work through files in term 5 lesson 1 independently)
11/11/2024 Practical test 1 MARKED (lesson 1)
18/11/2024 Practical test 2 MARKED (lesson 1)
25/11/2024 Revise term 1 independently
02/12/2024 Compete in our term 1 leaderboard quiz (lesson 2)
09/12/2024 Revise term 2 independently
16/12/2024 Compete in our term 2 leaderboard quiz (lesson 3)
HOLIDAY
06/01/2025 Revise term 3 independently
13/01/2025 Compete in our term 3 leaderboard quiz (lesson 4)
20/01/2025 Revise term 4 independently
27/01/2025 Compete in our term 4 leaderboard quiz (lesson 5)
03/02/2025 Name, give, list, state, describe and explain exam questions
10/02/2025 Design questions
HALF TERM
24/02/2025 Discuss and evaluate questions
03/03/2025 Full paper 1 practice (untimed and open book). Repeat the same paper timed and closed book.
10/03/2025 Full paper 1 practice (untimed and open book). Repeat the same paper timed and closed book.
17/03/2025 PAPER 1 MARKED (try closed book and timed, but don't worry if you need untimed and open book)
24/03/2025 Full paper 2 practice (untimed and open book). Repeat the same paper timed and closed book.
31/03/2025 Full paper 2 practice (untimed and open book). Repeat the same paper timed and closed book.
07/04/2025 PAPER 2 MARKED (try closed book and timed, but don't worry if you need untimed and open book)
14/04/2025 Respond to feedback from paper 1 marking. Fill in gaps in knowledge. Try another past paper.
21/04/2025 Respond to feedback from paper 1 marking. Fill in gaps in knowledge. Try another past paper.
28/04/2025 Respond to feedback from paper 1 marking. Fill in gaps in knowledge. Try another past paper.
05/05/2025 Respond to feedback from paper 1 marking. Fill in gaps in knowledge. Try another past paper.
EXAM SEASON BEGINS! Please find exam dates as they are released here.