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Biology Year 9
Diversity of Life
2013 Success Criteria
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Understand that all living things share the characteristics described in MRS C GREN, what those requirements are and why they are necessary
Construct and use a classification key
Name, label and state the function of basic parts of a cell
Use a microscope effectively
State the difference between plant and animal cells and explain why they are different
Understand that all plants gain energy by photosynthesis and all animals gain energy by consuming other organisms
Define the terms: consumer, omnivore, carnivore, herbivore, decomposer and producer
Identify that a plant is a producer in a food chain
Explain why all food webs start with a producer
Write a basic food chain
Interpret and explain what is shown in a food web
Define the terms: habitat, Niche and describe a named organisms niche
Recognise that nutrients are naturally cycling in our environment
Identify and label the carbon and nitrogen cycle

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Biology Year 9
Food and Digestion
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Know the internal structure of a human tooth and how the different types of human teeth are used when eating
Be able to identify the main structure of the digestive system and its associated organs (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, anus, pancreas and liver)
Be able to explain the function of the different parts of the digestive system
Know that the food we eat is divided into four major groups
Give examples of food that are in each of the major groups

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Biology Year 9
Plants
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Know how the structure and position of a plants parts is related to their function (roots, stem, leaves)
Roots take in water and stabilise the plant
Identify the function of the leaf is photosynthesis
Write a word equation for photosynthesis
Identify parts of the flower
Describe the process of pollination
Explain the significant differences between flowers pollinated by wind and flowers pollinated by birds/insects
List the methods of seed dispersal
Explain the link between seed size/shape and seed dispersal method
Explain what is needed for seed germination