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Topic plan · IGCSE Biology 0610 · Topic 1

Characteristics and classification

What makes something alive, how living things are named and grouped, and how to build and use dichotomous keys.

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Unit at a glance

3 lessons, 135 minutes of teaching

Lessons
3, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
3 with answer keys
Quiz questions
24 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
Lab
Classification lab
Scheme of work

The lessons in order

RefLesson packStructureWorksheetQuizLab tab
1.1Characteristics of living organisms
Movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition.		Connect-Extend-Challenge6 Q, 15 marks8 MCQtab 1
1.2Classification and dichotomous keys
Organisms are sorted into groups by the features they share.		Anticipation / Reaction Guide6 Q, 16 marks8 MCQtab 2, tab 3, tab 8
1.3Features of organisms
Animals and plants are placed in their kingdoms by their cells.		Quiz-Quiz-Trade6 Q, 22 marks8 MCQtab 6, tab 4, tab 5

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