Exam Board
Edexcel IGCSE
What will you study?
Side A
3.1 Biological molecules
Side B
3.2 Cells
Side A
3.4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
Side B
3.3 Organelles exchange substances with their environment
Side A
3.6 Response to stimuli, nervous coordination and muscle
Side B
3.6 Homeostasis
Useful tips and resources
Use the textbook that you will be provided with
Check the specification at regular intervals – you will receive a hard copy of this to refer to
Check the green topic list given at the start of each topic list
Keep you notes tidy and in a logical order.
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What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
MediVerse – every term. For those interested in all aspects of the medical related fields e.g. doctors, dentists, vets, physiotherapists and pharmacists.
There are lots of Biology competitions that we will regularly post on the Team.
You should read BBC news everyday for important scientific and medical news stories.
You could subscribe to New Scientist and Biological Sciences Review
Books to read – there is a very good collection in the school library – be sure to check them out!
Recommended reads:
Alice Roberts: The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being
Ben Goldacre: Bad Science
Steve Jones: Almost like a Whale
Holly Tucker: Blood work
Nessa Carey: The Epigenetics Revolution
Rebecca Skoot: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Richard Dawkins: The Blind Watchmaker and The Selfish Gene
James Watson: The Double Helix
