AS Biology

2023 Year Outline

Term 1
Week Topic Title Syllabus reference Notes
1 Introduction Lessons start Thurs 26/1
2 1. Cell Structures 1.1 The microscopes in cell structures Auckland Anniversary Mon 30/1

3 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms Waitangi Day Mon 6/2
Swimming Fri 10/2
4 1.2 Cells as the basic units of living organisms
5 2. Biological Molecules 2.1 Testing for biological molecules
6 2.2 Carbohydrates and lipids Athletics Day Tues 28/2
7 2.3 Proteins and 2.4 Water
8 3. Enzymes 3.1 Mode of action of enzymes
9 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action
10 3.2 Factors that affect enzyme action
4. Cell Membranes and 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes
11
Transport
Term 2
1 4. Cell Membranes and 4.2 Movement into and out of cells
2 Transport (cont.) 4.2 Movement into and out of cells
5. The mitotic cell cycle 5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells & 5.2
3
Chromosome behaviour in mitosis
4 Mid-Year Exams Internal Exams Tues 16/5- Fri 19/5
6. Nucleic Acids and Protein 6.1 Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA
5
Synthesis &6.2 Protein synthesis
6 7. Transport in plants 7.1 Structure of transport tissues Cross country Wed 31/5
7 7.2 Transport mechanisms King’s Birthday Mon 5/6
8 8. Transport in Mammals 8.1 The circulatory system
9 8.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
10 8.3 The heart
Term 3
1 9. Gas Exchange 9.1 The gas exchange system
2 10. Infectious diseases 10.1 Infectious diseases & 10.2 Antibiotics
3 11. Immunity 11.1 The Immune system
4 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination
5 Mock Exams Senior Mock Examinations 28/8-3/9
6 Mock Exams Senior Mock Examinations 28/8-3/9

7 Revision Review Examination Scripts

8 Practical Skills Revision
9 Theory Revision
Term 4
1 Cambridge Examinations
2 Cambridge Examinations
3 Cambridge Examinations Labour Day Mon 23/10
4 Cambridge Examinations Junior Internal Exams 31/10-3/11
5 Cambridge Examinations
6 Cambridge Examinations
7 School camp TBC

8 Legacy Day Fri 1/12

9 School picnic Mon 4/12