Biology IX & X

SCIENCE Paper – 3 (Biology)

Aims:

1. To acquire the knowledge of the economic importance of plants and animals.
2. To develop an understanding of the inter-relationship between sustainability and environmental adaptations.
3. To develop an understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals so as to enable pupils to acquire a clearer comprehension
4. of the significance of life and its importance in human welfare.
5. To understand the capacities and limitations of all the biological and economic activities so as to be able to use them for a better quality of life.
6. To acquire the ability to observe, experiment, hypothesize, infer, handle equipment accurately and make correct recordings.

CLASS IX Syllabus

There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal Assessment of Practical Work carrying 20 marks.
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).
Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire syllabus.
Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four of these six questions.

1. Basic Biology
2. Flowering Plants
3. Plant Physiology
4. Diversity in living organisms
5. Human Anatomy and Physiology
6. Health and Hygiene
7. Waste generation and management

CLASS X Syllabus

There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks.
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).
Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire syllabus.
Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four of these six questions.

1. Basic Biology
2. Plant Physiology
3. Human Anatomy and Physiology
4. Population
5. The Reproductive System:
6. Human Evolution
7. Pollution

Detailed Syllabus Biology ICSE IX & X

Biology Sample Paper ICSE X