Senior II: Transport Masterpost

Experiment: Measuring Transpiration

Last class, we discussed the process of plant transpiration thoroughly. Here is an interesting website where you can experience for yourselves how transpiration can be measured by the use of an instrument called potometer. Please click on the link below and investigate the experiment. You'll be asked questions about it in class.

Potometer experiment

On a side note, here are some quizzes you can use to test your knowledge before the exam:

Transport in plants quiz:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/quiz/q75952378

Circulatory system quiz:
http://www.vtaide.com/png/blood-mcq.htm

Senior II: Specialised cells

Dear students,

This year, we'll be dealing with different types of cells. As you know, many cells are specialised. It basically means that those cells have adapted for certain purposes. The picture below shows examples of some specialised plant and animal cells:

Senior I: Announcement

Dear students,

The answers to the end-of-the-unit exercises will be posted on Monday at 10pm. 
In the meantime, here are some online quizzes with answers:

Plant And Animal Cell Organelles Quiz:
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=3rd-block-group-2_1

Calculating magnification:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zgcxsbk/revision/4

Levels of organisation Quiz:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zgcxsbk/test

All the best,

Miss Natalia

Senior II: Living Things + The Cell (revision)

How much do you remember about the first two units we've revised? Test your knowledge!

Click on the following links:

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 3

Quiz 4

Game


Useful tip: you can download the quizlet app using your mobile phone. It's free.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizlet.quizletandroid&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dmobilepage

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quizlet-flashcards-study-tools/id546473125?mt=8

Good luck!

Miss Natalia

Structure of the IGCSE Biology Exam

Students will take 3 different exams at the end of the 2nd year IGCSE course (Senior II).

Candidates who have studied the Core syllabus content, or who are expected to achieve a grade D or below should be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades C to G.
Candidates who have studied the Extended syllabus content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to achieve a grade C or above should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades A* to G.

For more information, please visit:

Official Learner Guide:
http://www.cie.org.uk/images/163030-cambridge-learner-guide-for-igcse-biology.pdf

Syllabus 2016:
http://www.cie.org.uk/images/167733-2016-2018-syllabus.pdf

Welcome

Welcome to the official Eccleston School's IGCSE Biology blog! The purpose of this site is to provide extra resources and activities for the IGCSE Biology course.

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Hope you find this blog useful!

Miss Natalia