International GCSE Biology

The International GCSE Biology course helps students to understand the biological world they live in and take a keen interest in science and scientific developments. The course includes the basic principles and concepts fundamental to the subject, some current applications of biology, and a strong emphasis on practical skills.

Students also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential to progress to Cambridge International AS and A Level, further education or a career related to science.

This Biology course covers the following topics:

• Living Organisms
• Classification and Cells
• Cells, Tissues and Size
• Diffusion and Osmosis
• Active Transport and Biological Molecules
• Enzymes
• Photosynthesis
• Leaf Structure
• Diet and the Alimentary Canal
• Digestion
• Plant Transport
• Animal Transport
• Blood and Lymph
• Diseases
• Gaseous Exchange
• Respiration
• Excretion
• Coordination
• Hormones, Homeostasis and Tropisms
• Drugs
• Reproduction
• Reproduction in Humans
• Birth Control and STIs
• Mitosis and Meiosis
• Inheritance and Variation
• Adaptation and Selection
• Energy Flow
• Nutrient Cycles and Population Size
• Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
• Food Supply
• Habitat Destruction and Pollution
• Conservation