Life Sciences Lessons for Grade 10
17. Blood Transport in Humans, Part 1 (Term 2, Week 7)
The Human Heart and our Circulatory Systems.
View18. Blood Transport, Part 2 (Term 2, Week 8)
A focus on Blood Vessels and the Lymphatic System.
View19. Details of June Mid-Year Exam (Term 2, Weeks 9-10)
Details of how your June Mid-Year Exam will be structured.
View4. Organic Compounds - Part 1 (Term 1, Week 3)
We introduce Organic Compounds, and continue working on the Questions in the WorkBook.
View3. Inorganic Compounds (Term 1, Week 2)
The Chemistry of Life is introduced, with a focus on Inorganic Compounds.
View1. Introducing Grade 10 Life Sciences
Welcome to the Academic Year for Grade 10 in Life Sciences.
View8. Mitosis (Term 1, Week 8)
Study the basic way in which one cell divides itself into two cells, and why this is important.
View7. Cell Structure (Term 1, Weeks 6 and 7).
To study the Plant Cells (Week 6) and Animals Cells (Week 7).
View29. Fossil Studies (Term 4, Week 2)
The formation of fossils, their different types, and how they are dated. Also, the process of Continental Drift discussed.
View28. Mass Extinctions (Term 4, Week 1)
A study of the five mass extinctions we have identified in our History of Life, and a discussion of our (present) sixth extinction.
View27. Cambrian Explosion (Term 3, Weeks 9 and 10)
In the Cambrian Period, a sudden growth occurred in the number of different living organisms.
View26. History of Life (Term 3, Week 8)
The history of Life on Earth, as supported by our evidence.
View25. Classification (Term 3, Week 7)
How (and why) we Classify Plants and Animals into different groups, and then how we name each group.
View24. Biodiversity (Term 3, Week 6)
A focus on different types of Biodiversity, especially in South Africa.
View23. Nutrient Cycles (Term 3, Week 5)
Look at the Cycles that are followed by each of four different Nutrients, and then look at the importance of Ecotourism.
View22. Biotic Factors and Energy Flow (Term 3, Week 4)
A study of the possible living organisms in an ecosystem, and how they eat each other and so cause a flow of food energy through that system.
View21. Ecosystems and Abiotic Factors (Term 3, Week 3)
A detailed reminder of what Ecosystems are, and the Abiotic Factors involved.
View20. Biosphere and Biomes (Term 3, Weeks 1-2)
Defining our Biospheres, and then studying in detail the Biomes of South Africa, on land and in the water.
View16. Supporting Systems and Movement in Animals (Term 2, Week 6)
Study the structures of bones, joints and muscles in the human, and how they work together.
View15. Transport of Food in Plants (Term 2, Week 5)
Study the Movement of Food through the plant, and complete the questions of this section.
View14. Transport of Water in Plants (Term 2, Week 4)
Over two weeks, study the structures and systems of how water and food are moved through the plant.
View13. The Plant's Roots (completed) and its Stems. (Term 2, Week 3)
Finish studying the root structure, and then study the stem.
View12. The Plant Leaf, and its Root introduced. (Term 2, Week 2)
A reminder of the structure of a leaf in a dicotyledonous plant, and a look at its roots.
View11. Biotechnology (Term 2, Week 1)
We will see how we, as humans, have taken our knowledge of living things to make them work for us.
View9. Animal Tissues (Term 1, Week 9)
Put similar plant cells together to form Simple and Complex Tissues.
View30. Fossils in South Africa, and in Tourism (Term 4, Week3)
Details of important fossil finds in South Africa, and the popularity of fossils for Tourists.
View31. Preparations for Exams (Term 4, Week 4)
Details of what to expect in each paper, and the structure of both the exams.
View2. Important Biological Skills (Term 1, Week 1)
Starting Point: Rules relating to Graphs, Scientific Drawings, and Experimenting.
View6. Microscopes (Term 1, Week 5)
The structure of a microscope, the names of its parts, how they work, and how to make a wet-mount on a slide.
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