Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610
The syllabus aims to describe the purposes of a course. The aims of the syllabus are to provide an enjoyable and worthwhile educational experience for all learners, whether or not they go on to study science beyond this level. It enables learners to acquire sufficient knowledge and understanding to become confident citizens in a technological world and develop an informed interest in scientific matters. It also suitably prepares the students for studies beyond Cambridge IGCSE. It allows learners to recognise that science is evidence based and understand the usefulness, and the limitations, of scientific method. It develops skills that are relevant to the study and practice of biology, which are useful in everyday life and encourage a systematic approach to problem solving, encourage efficient and safe practice and encourage effective communication through the language of science. It develops attitudes relevant to biology such as concern for accuracy and precision, objectivity, integrity, inquiry, initiative and inventiveness. It enables learners to appreciate that science is subject to social, economic, technological, ethical and cultural influences and limitations. The applications of science may be both beneficial and detrimental to the individual, the community and the environment.
Source: Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 syllabus booklet
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This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Characteristics of living organism
Define & Describe the characteristics of living organism
Concept and use of a classification system vertical and horizontal trends
Define the terminology
Explain the major classification system
Define and describe binomial system
Features of organism
List the features of cells
List the features of different kingdoms
Dichotomous Keys
Construct and use dichotomous keys based on features
Duration of the module: 14 hours (7 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 560/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM1
Mode of Teaching: Online
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This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Biological Molecules
Define, List and state the different biological molecules.
Explain the different structure of Biological molecules.
Biological molecule food test
Describe and explain the different biological test procedure
Diet
Define balanced diet
Explain the diet depends of different factors
Explain the cause and effect of malnutrition
Alimentary canal
Define the process involved in Digestion
Differentiate between Physical and Chemical Digestion
Describe the process of Digestion, types of digestion and adaptation of the structures involved in digestion
Duration of the module: 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 160/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM2
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Photosynthesis
Define the term Photosynthesis.
Outline the process of Photosynthesis.
Describe the effect of different factors involved in Photosynthesis
Define, Identify and explain the limiting factors.
Leaf structure
Identify and explain the internal structure of the leaf and how it is adapted.
Mineral requirement
Describe the importance of minerals
Explain the effect of mineral deficiency
Transport in plants
Identify and state the function of structure of different transporting tissues.
Water uptake
State the pathway taken by water
Explain the mechanism of transportation
Transpiration
Define transpiration
Explain the mechanism involved in transpiration
Describe the effect of factors such as humidity and temperature on transpiration
Translocation
Define and explain the process of translocation
Differentiate Source and sink.
Duration of the module: 8 hours (4 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 320/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM3
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Respiration
Define the term Respiration, differentiate between respiration and breathing
Define and differentiate aerobic and anaerobic respiration
List the features of gaseous exchange surfaces
Describe the effect of physical activity on breathing
Transportation in animals
Identify the components of circulatory system- Heart, Blood vessels and Blood
Explain the importance of separating septum, relative thickness and explain the internal structure of the leaf and how it is adapted.
Describe lymphatic system and its importance
List and explain the effect of heart diseases
Diseases and immunity
Describe how pathogen causes diseases
Explain the different modes of transmission of disease
Describe the defense mechanism of human body
Duration of the module: 18 hours (9 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 720/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM4
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Nervous control in humans
Describe nervous system
Describe different types of neurons.
Differentiate between involuntary and involuntary actions
Describe synapse and how impulse triggers the neurotransmission
Sense organs
Define sense organs and list the function of each organ
Describe the structure of sense organ
Explain accommodation
Hormones
Define hormones
List the endocrine organs, hormones and their function
Describe the role of hormones.
Compare nervous and hormonal system
Tropic responses
Duration of the module: 12 hours (6 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 480/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM5
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Asexual reproduction
Define reproduction and types of reproduction
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of sexual and asexual reproduction
Mitosis
Define mitosis
Describe the cell division by mitosis
Describe the specialization of stem cell
Sexual Reproduction
Define sexual reproduction
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction
Meiosis
Define meiosis
Explain the process of meiosis resulting in the formation of haploid cells
Sexual reproduction in plants
Identify the different parts of flower
Describe the process of pollination
Differentiate the self and cross pollination process
Describe the importance of self and cross-pollination
List the difference between insect and wind pollinated flowers
Duration of the module: 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 160/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM6
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Asexual reproduction
Define reproduction and types of reproduction
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of sexual and asexual reproduction
Mitosis
Define mitosis
Describe the cell division by mitosis
Describe the specialization of stem cell
Sexual Reproduction
Define sexual reproduction
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction
Meiosis
Define meiosis
Explain the process of meiosis resulting in the formation of haploid cells
Sexual reproduction in plants
Identify the different parts of flower
Describe the process of pollination
Differentiate the self and cross pollination process
Describe the importance of self and cross-pollination
List the difference between insect and wind pollinated flowers
Duration of the module: 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 160/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM7
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Inheritance
Define inheritance
Chromosomes, genes and proteins
Define chromosomes, gene and allele
Describe inheritance of traits
Explain the role of DNA in controlling the production of proteins
Explain how protein is made
Explain haploid and diploid nucleus
Monohybrid inheritance
Define genotype and phenotype, Homozygous and heterozygous, dominant and recessive
Interpret pedigree diagram
Use genetic diagrams and Punnett diagram to predict the result
Explain the use of test cross
Co-dominance and sex linkage
Explain codominance
Define sex-linked characteristics
Describe sex-linked diseases
Variation
Define Variation
Distinguish phenotypic and genotypic variation
State Continuous and discontinuous variation result
Define mutation and gene mutation
Explain the effect of mutation on phenotype and genotype
Explain the distribution of sickle-cell allele and malaria in human population
Selection
Describe natural selection and evolution
Define the process of adaptation
Describe the process of development of strains of antibiotics resistant.
Describe selective breeding
State the difference between natural and artificial selection
Biotechnology and genetic engineering
State the bacteria in the field biotechnology.
Discus why bacteria is used in Biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Biotechnology
Describe the role of anaerobic respiration during fermentation process
Describe the use of enzymes in biotechnological field
Explain the use of fermenters
Describe the production of Penicillium
Genetic Engineering
Define Genetic Engineering
State the example of genetic engineering
Outline the use of genetic engineering in production of human proteins
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of genetically modified organism
Duration of the module: 18 hours (9 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 720/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM8
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Energy Flow
Describe the flow of energy through living organism
Food chains and food webs
Define food chain and food web
Describe energy transferred between organism
Describe trophic level
Construct food chain and food web
Define the terminology of food chain and food web
Nutrient cycles
Describe Carbon, Water and Nitrogen cycle
Discuss the effects of the combustion of fossil fuels
Describe the role of microorganism in decomposition
Duration of the module: 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 160/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM9
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE
This module prepares the students in developing scientific skills such as observation, investigating, predicting and skills for the assessments. Students will be able to apply this learning and skills for paper 2, 4 and 5 or 6. The students learn the following objectives.
Population size
Define population, community and ecosystem
Identify and state the factors affecting the rate of population growth
Identify and describe the population graph
Explain the factors involved in change of graph
Food supply
State the role of modern technology in increased food production
Describe the negative impacts of large-scale monoculture, intensive livestock production
Discuss the social and economic implication of providing sufficient food
Discuss the problem contribute to food supply problem
Habitat destruction
Describe the reasons of habitat destruction
State the impact of altering food chain and food web
Explain undesirable effect of habitat deforestation
Pollution
Describe sources and effect of pollution (land, water, river and land)
State the measures taken to reduce the pollution
Conservation
Define sustainable resources
Explain the need to conserve non-renewable resource
Outline the sewage treatment process
Explain the importance of recycling products
Explain how the species becomes endangered and how they can be preserved.
Duration of the module: 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours each)
Fee: SGD 160/-
Module CODE: IGBIOM10
Mode of Teaching: Online
How to enrol: Fill in the form and submit for slots and payment details CLICK HERE