Grade 10

1.1 Introduction to cells

1.2 Ultrastructure of cells

1.3 Membrane structure

1.4 Membrane transport

1.5 The origin of cells

1.6 Cell division 

2.1 Molecules to metabolism

2.2 Water

2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids

2.4 Proteins

2.5 Enzymes

2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA

2.7 DNA structure and replication

2.8 Transcription and gene expression

2.9 Translation

3.1 Genes

3.2 Chromosomes

3.3 Meiosis

3.4 Inheritance

3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

3.6 Meiosis

3.7 Inheritance

3.8 Gene pools and speciation

3.9 Evidence for evolution

3.10 Natural selection

3.11 Classification of biodiversity

3.12 Cladistics 

4.1 Species and communities

4.2 Communities and ecosystems

4.3 Conservation of biodiversity

4.4 Energy flow

4.5 Carbon cycling

4.6 Climate change

4.7 Population ecology

4.8 Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles

4.9 Impacts of humans on ecosystems 

Define          Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity

Draw             Represent by means of pencil lines

Label             Add labels to a diagram

List                 Give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation

Measure     Find a value for a quantity

State         Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation

Annotate        Add brief notes to a diagram or graph

Apply               Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation

Calculate         Find a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working (unless instructed not to do so)

Describe         Give a detailed account

Distinguish     Give the differences between two or more different items

Estimate         Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity

Identify           Find an answer from a given number of possibilities

Outline            Give a brief account or summary

Analyse           Interpret data to reach conclusions 

Comment       Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation

Compare         Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, referring to both (all) of them throughout

Construct       Represent or develop in graphical form

Deduce            Reach a conclusion from the information given

Derive              Manipulate a mathematical relationship(s) to give a new equation or relationship

Design             Produce a plan, simulation or model

Determine     Find the only possible answer

Discuss            Give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternative hypotheses

Evaluate          Assess the implications and limitations

Explain             Give a detailed account of causes, reasons or mechanisms

Predict             Give an expected result

Show                Give the steps in a calculation or derivation

Sketch              Represent by means of a graph showing a line and labelled but unscaled axes but with important features (e.g. intercept) clearly indicated

Solve                Obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods

Suggest           Propose a hypothesis or other possible answer