Edexcel iGCSE Biology 4BI0 Learning Plan

Section B6: Coordination

Specification Resources Assessment
2.77 understand that organisms are able Video: Biology Section 2 Lesson 8 – Textbook
to respond to changes in their Nerves and Senses
environment Page 76 - 77
2.79 understand that a coordinated Powerpoint: Biology Section 2 Lesson 8 –
response requires a stimulus, a receptor nerves and Senses Textbook Answers (PDF)
and an effector
2.83 describe how responses can be
controlled by nervous or by hormonal Textbook: DVD Multiple choice test
communication and understand the Page 65 Chapter 6: Coordination
differences between the two systems Page 65 – Stimulus and response
2.84 understand that the central nervous Page 66 – The Central Nervous System Section B6 Coordination -
system consists of the brain and spinal Page 68 – The Eye exam question - pdf
cord and is linked to sense organs by Page 72 – Reflex actions
nerves Page 74 – The brain
2.85 understand that stimulation of Section B6 Coordination -
receptors in the sense organs sends Page 76 – Chapter 6 Checklist exam question mark scheme –
electrical impulses along nerves into and pdf
out of the central nervous system, Edexcel iGCSE Biology Checklist Section
resulting in rapid responses B6.doc
2.86 describe the structure and Talking paper video – Section
functioning of a simple reflex arc DVD Revision check list B6 Coordination
illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger
from a hot object http://biology-igcse.weebly.com/
2.87 describe the structure and function of summary10.html
the eye as a receptor
2.88 understand the function of the eye in http://biology-igcse.weebly.com/human-
focusing near and distant objects, and in nervous-system.html
responding to changes in light intensity
Understand the functions of different parts http://biology-igcse.weebly.com/-simple-
of the brain reflex-arc.html
Describe, in outline, the structure and
function of a synapse http://biology-igcse.weebly.com/-
voluntary-involuntary-actions.html

http://biology-igcse.weebly.com/the-eye-
rods-and-cones.html

http://biology-igcse.weebly.com/-
accommodation.html

Videos – www.igcsesciencecourses.com
Textbook Ref: Edexcel International GCSE Biology Student Book - Pearson (Bradfield and Potter)
DVD Video Clips – see resource DVD in textbook.