Stages 7-9
Alhussan International Academy — Biology (Stages 7–9)
Alhussan International Academy Biology — Stages 7–9.
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1Classification and Life
11 lessons
- 1.1Biology 1.1 What is life? — The Seven Characteristics of Living OrganismsFree preview12 minStudy
- 1.2Biology 1.2 Investigating living organisms: yeast12 minStudy
- 1.3Biology 1.3 Classification and species12 minStudy
- 1.4Biology 1.4 Classifying invertebrate animals12 minStudy
- 1.5Biology 1.5 Simple keys — Dichotomous Identification Keys12 minStudy
- 1.6Biology 1.6 Classifying vertebrates12 minStudy
- 1.7Biology 1.7 Classifying plants12 minStudy
- 1.8Biology 1.8 Making your own identification keys12 minStudy
- 1.9Biology 1.9 Are viruses living? — Viral Structure and Replication12 minStudy
- 1.10Biology 1.10 Moving classification forwards12 minStudy
- 1.11Biology 1.11 Chapter 1 Review: Classification and Life12 minStudy
2Cells and Organisation
10 lessons
- 2.1Biology 2.1 The building blocks of life — Introduction to Cells12 minStudy
- 2.2Biology 2.2 The cell story — Microscopes and Cell Theory12 minStudy
- 2.3Biology 2.3 Animal and plant cells — Organelles and Functions12 minStudy
- 2.4Biology 2.4 Using a microscope — Specimen Preparation and Magnification12 minStudy
- 2.5Biology 2.5 Specialised animal cells — Structure and Adaptation12 minStudy
- 2.6Biology 2.6 Specialised plant cells — Root Hair and Palisade Cells12 minStudy
- 2.7Biology 2.7 Modelling cells — Scientific Models in Cell Biology12 minStudy
- 2.8Biology 2.8 Tissues and organs in animals12 minStudy
- 2.9Biology 2.9 Tissues and organs in plants12 minStudy
- 2.10Biology 2.10 Chapter 2 Review: Cells and Organisation12 minStudy
3Microorganisms and Decomposers
8 lessons
- 3.1Biology 3.1 Microorganisms — Bacteria, Fungi and Protoctists12 minStudy
- 3.2Biology 3.2 Microorganisms are our friends — Food Production and Biotechnology12 minStudy
- 3.3Biology 3.3 Microorganisms and disease — Pathogens and Infectious Diseases12 minStudy
- 3.4Biology 3.4 Using science to prevent disease — Hygiene, Antibiotics and Vaccines12 minStudy
- 3.5Biology 3.5 The decomposers — Nutrient Recycling in Ecosystems12 minStudy
- 3.6Biology 3.6 Investigating rotting rates — Factors Affecting Decomposition12 minStudy
- 3.7Biology 3.7 Food chains, food webs and decomposers12 minStudy
- 3.8Biology 3.8 Chapter 3 Review: Microorganisms and Decomposers12 minStudy
4The Physical Environment and Water Cycle
5 lessons
- 4.1Biology 4.1 The physical environment — Abiotic Factors and Ecosystems12 minStudy
- 4.2Biology 4.2 The water cycle — Evaporation, Transpiration and Precipitation12 minStudy
- 4.3Biology 4.3 Global warming and the water cycle12 minStudy
- 4.4Biology 4.4 Chapter 4 Review: The Physical Environment12 minStudy
- 4.5Biology Stage 7 Comprehensive Review12 minStudy
5Respiration and the Respiratory System
12 lessons
- 5.1Biology 5.1 Diffusion in biology — Particle Movement Across Membranes12 minStudy
- 5.2Biology 5.2 Aerobic respiration in animals and plants12 minStudy
- 5.3Biology 5.3 Anaerobic respiration — Lactic Acid and Fermentation12 minStudy
- 5.4Biology 5.4 Investigating respiration — Experimental Respirometry12 minStudy
- 5.5Biology 5.5 The lungs and gas exchange12 minStudy
- 5.6Biology 5.6 Breathing — Ventilation Mechanics and Intercostal Muscles12 minStudy
- 5.7Biology 5.7 The effect of exercise on the breathing rate12 minStudy
- 5.8Biology 5.8 The structure of the alveoli — Adaptations for Gas Exchange12 minStudy
- 5.9Biology 5.9 Asthma — Respiratory Conditions and Treatments12 minStudy
- 5.10Biology 5.10 Transport in the blood — Red Blood Cells, Plasma and White Blood Cells12 minStudy
- 5.11Biology 5.11 Coping with extremes — High Altitude and Marine Adaptations12 minStudy
- 5.12Biology 5.12 Chapter 5 Review: Respiration and Gas Exchange12 minStudy
6Nutrition, Health and Movement
12 lessons
- 6.1Biology 6.1 The food we eat — Essential Nutrients and Food Tests12 minStudy
- 6.2Biology 6.2 Carbohydrates, fats and energy12 minStudy
- 6.3Biology 6.3 Measuring the energy in food — Managing Variables in Calorimetry12 minStudy
- 6.4Biology 6.4 A balanced diet — Vitamins, Minerals, Fibre and Water12 minStudy
- 6.5Biology 6.5 Diet, growth and development12 minStudy
- 6.6Biology 6.6 Starvation, obesity and health — Malnutrition and Deficiency Diseases12 minStudy
- 6.7Biology 6.7 Smoking and health — Tar, Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide12 minStudy
- 6.8Biology 6.8 Building the evidence — Epidemiology and Scientific Studies12 minStudy
- 6.9Biology 6.9 The human skeleton — Bones, Joints and Support12 minStudy
- 6.10Biology 6.10 Muscles and movement — Antagonistic Muscle Pairs12 minStudy
- 6.11Biology 6.11 Health and inequality — Global Health Perspectives12 minStudy
- 6.12Biology 6.12 Chapter 6 Review: Nutrition, Health and Movement12 minStudy
7The Health of the Environment
8 lessons
- 7.1Biology 7.1 Ecosystems of the Earth — Biomes and Biodiversity12 minStudy
- 7.2Biology 7.2 Habitats within an ecosystem12 minStudy
- 7.3Biology 7.3 The interdependence of organisms — Food Webs and Pollination12 minStudy
- 7.4Biology 7.4 Pesticides and bioaccumulation — Persistent Toxins in Food Chains12 minStudy
- 7.5Biology 7.5 Invasive species — Ecological Competition12 minStudy
- 7.6Biology 7.6 Invasive species and ecosystems — Conservation Management12 minStudy
- 7.7Biology 7.7 Sampling your ecosystems — Quadrats and Transects12 minStudy
- 7.8Biology 7.8 Chapter 7 Review: The Health of the Environment12 minStudy
8Weather and Climate
6 lessons
- 8.1Biology 8.1 What is weather? — Meteorological Factors and Measurements12 minStudy
- 8.2Biology 8.2 Climate and climate change — Greenhouse Gases and Global Temps12 minStudy
- 8.3Biology 8.3 Climate changes past and present — Ice Ages and Glacial Cycles12 minStudy
- 8.4Biology 8.4 Gathering evidence of climate change — Ice Cores, Tree Rings and Bog Pollen12 minStudy
- 8.5Biology 8.5 Chapter 8 Review: Weather and Climate12 minStudy
- 8.6Biology Stage 8 Comprehensive Review12 minStudy
9Plants and Photosynthesis
9 lessons
- 9.1Biology 9.1 What do we know about plants? — Plant Organs and Biomass12 minStudy
- 9.2Biology 9.2 Photosynthesis — Chloroplasts, Light Energy and Word Equations12 minStudy
- 9.3Biology 9.3 Evidence for photosynthesis: testing for starch12 minStudy
- 9.4Biology 9.4 Evidence of photosynthesis: oxygen bubbles and pondweed12 minStudy
- 9.5Biology 9.5 The need for minerals — Nitrates and Magnesium in Plants12 minStudy
- 9.6Biology 9.6 The use of fertilisers — NPK Fertilisers and Eutrophication12 minStudy
- 9.7Biology 9.7 Water and mineral transport in plants — Transpiration Stream12 minStudy
- 9.8Biology 9.8 Xylem, phloem and plant pests — Vascular Bundles and Translocation12 minStudy
- 9.9Biology 9.9 Chapter 9 Review: Plants and Photosynthesis12 minStudy
10Excretion in Humans
6 lessons
- 10.1Biology 10.1 What is excretion? — Removing Metabolic Waste Products12 minStudy
- 10.2Biology 10.2 The human excretory system — Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder and Urethra12 minStudy
- 10.3Biology 10.3 Who made the best model? — Modelling Kidney Filtration12 minStudy
- 10.4Biology 10.4 When kidneys go wrong — Dialysis and Kidney Transplants12 minStudy
- 10.5Biology 10.5 Kidneys work everywhere! — Osmoregulation Across Animals12 minStudy
- 10.6Biology 10.6 Chapter 10 Review: Excretion in Humans12 minStudy
11Human Genetics and Development
9 lessons
- 11.1Biology 11.1 Reproduction: a characteristic of life — Gametes and Gonads12 minStudy
- 11.2Biology 11.2 Fertilisation: new life begins — Nuclei Fusion and Zygote Formation12 minStudy
- 11.3Biology 11.3 Boy or girl? Sex inheritance in humans — X and Y Chromosomes12 minStudy
- 11.4Biology 11.4 Variation between individuals — Chromosomes, DNA and Genes12 minStudy
- 11.5Biology 11.5 The development of a fetus — Placenta, Amniotic Sac and Umbilical Cord12 minStudy
- 11.6Biology 11.6 Health of the mother, health of the child — Maternal Nutrition and Care12 minStudy
- 11.7Biology 11.7 Understanding science, saving lives — Neonatal Care12 minStudy
- 11.8Biology 11.8 Smoking and pregnancy: the evidence — Birth Weight and Statistical Data12 minStudy
- 11.9Biology 11.9 Chapter 11 Review: Human Genetics and Development12 minStudy
12The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
6 lessons
- 12.1Biology 12.1 The carbon cycle — Photosynthesis, Respiration, Feeding and Decomposition12 minStudy
- 12.2Biology 12.2 People and the carbon cycle — Fossil Fuels and Deforestation12 minStudy
- 12.3Biology 12.3 Historical impacts of climate change — Sea Levels and Extreme Weather12 minStudy
- 12.4Biology 12.4 Predicting the future — Computer Climate Models12 minStudy
- 12.5Biology 12.5 Evaluating evidence for climate change12 minStudy
- 12.6Biology 12.6 Chapter 12 Review: The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change12 minStudy
13Variation and Natural Selection
8 lessons
- 13.1Biology 13.1 Variation in animals and plants — Genetic and Environmental Variation12 minStudy
- 13.2Biology 13.2 Natural selection in action — Adaptation, Survival and Evolution12 minStudy
- 13.3Biology 13.3 Environmental change and natural selection — Antibiotic Resistance12 minStudy
- 13.4Biology 13.4 Extinction! — Habitat Loss, Mass Extinctions and Endangered Species12 minStudy
- 13.5Biology 13.5 Investigating the peppered moth: past and present12 minStudy
- 13.6Biology 13.6 What can we do? — Conservation, Seed Banks and Captive Breeding12 minStudy
- 13.7Biology 13.7 Chapter 13 Review: Variation and Natural Selection12 minStudy
- 13.8Biology Stage 9 Comprehensive Review12 minStudy
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Alhussan International Academy — Biology (Stages 7–9)
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Every unit follows the Alhussan International Academy — Biology (Stages 7–9) specification in order.
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1Learn
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2Check
Short questions at the end of every lesson.
3Practise
Marked topic quizzes and past-paper style questions for each unit.
4Master
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