Kerala SSLC Biology study plan

Draw and label a complete human digestive system diagram from memory, marking every enzyme-secreting gland and the pH at each region

Explain the role of bile, pancreatic amylase, lipase and trypsin in digesting carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and state the end product of each

Compare the transport systems of plants (xylem and phloem) and describe how transpiration pull and root pressure move water

Describe the structure of the human heart, trace the path of blood through the double circulation, and distinguish arteries, veins and capillaries by wall structure and function

Explain the composition of blood and the role of haemoglobin in oxygen transport

Describe the mechanism of breathing in humans, naming the diaphragm, intercostal muscles and the volume changes they cause

Distinguish aerobic and anaerobic respiration by writing the word equations and stating ATP yield and products in each case

Explain gas exchange in alveoli in terms of surface area, thin walls, moisture and concentration gradient, and list three features of an efficient exchange surface

Compare respiration in plants with respiration in animals, including stomatal gas exchange and lenticels

Explain the effect of exercise on breathing rate and heart rate, and link this to oxygen demand and lactic acid formation

Identify every organelle in a plant and animal cell and state one function for each, including mitochondria, chloroplast, ribosome, vacuole and nucleus

Compare plant and animal cells and prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in a written table

Describe the stages of mitosis and meiosis in order and state one key difference in chromosome number and daughter cell outcome

Explain the structure of DNA and the meaning of gene, allele, chromosome, genotype and phenotype

Solve monohybrid crosses using a Punnett square and state phenotypic and genotypic ratios for dominant, recessive and test-cross cases

Explain sex determination in humans and solve inheritance problems involving sex-linked traits

Describe the structure of the human male and female reproductive systems and the function of each labelled part

Outline the events of fertilisation, implantation and the main stages of embryonic development

Explain the role of the placenta in exchange of materials between mother and fetus

Describe pollination, fertilisation and seed formation in flowering plants and distinguish self- and cross-pollination

Describe the structure of a neuron and explain how a nerve impulse travels across a synapse using neurotransmitters

Distinguish the central and peripheral nervous systems and outline the divisions of the autonomic nervous system

Explain reflex action with a labelled reflex arc and give three examples of reflexes

Name the major endocrine glands, their hormones and one function and one disorder for each

Describe the structure of the nephron and explain filtration, reabsorption and urine formation, and state how the kidney maintains water and salt balance

Explain the components of an ecosystem and construct a food web from a given set of organisms, identifying producers, consumers and decomposers

Describe energy flow through trophic levels and explain why energy is lost at each level

Explain the nitrogen cycle and the carbon cycle, naming the organisms and processes involved at each step

Distinguish the types of biodiversity loss and describe in situ and ex situ conservation with one Kerala-relevant example of each

Explain the causes and consequences of pollution and global warming and list three mitigation measures

Re-derive all cell division, genetics and physiology content from memory using blank diagrams and re-teach each to yourself aloud

Redo every question missed in weeks 1 to 6 and classify each error as knowledge gap, misreading or diagram failure

Complete a full-length timed paper covering the three heaviest domains and record the score

Build a one-page formula and definition sheet for genetics ratios, respiration equations and key physiological terms

Revise the lighter domains using spaced recall, covering each remaining domain in a single 45-minute block with self-quizzing

Complete two full-length timed mock papers under exam conditions and score each

Practise diagram labelling under time pressure for the heart, nephron, reflex arc, digestive system and flower

Write a final one-page condensed revision sheet covering all ten domains with the highest-yield facts