KVS BENGALURU REGION
SPLIT UP SYLLABUS
SESSION 2022-23
CLASS - XI
SUBJECT – BIOLOGY (044)
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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN BENGALURU REGION
SPLIT–UP SYLLABUS
SESSION 2022-23
CLASS: XI SUBJECT: BIOLOGY (044)
S.N. MONTH CHAPTERS TENTATIVE TENTATIVE PRACTICALS
NO. OF NO. OF
PERIODS WORKING
REQUIRED DAYS
1 JULY UNIT-I DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS 1. Study of compound Microscope
Chapter 1. The Living World: 5
Biodiversity; Need for classification; three domains of 2. Study of specimens/slides/models and
life,taxonomy and systematics; concept of species and identification with reasons -
taxonomical hierarchy; binomial nomenclature. Bacteria,Oscillatoria,Spirogyra,Rhizopus,mu
Chapter 2. Biological Classification: 6 shroom,yeast,liverwort,moss,fern,pine,one
Five kingdom classification; Salient features and 25 monocotyledonous plant, and one
classification of Monera, Protista and Fungi into major dicotyledonous plant and one lichen.
groups: Lichens, Viruses and Viroids.
Chapter 3. Plant Kingdom: 6
classification of plants into major groups :Salient and 3. Study of virtual specimens/slides/models
distinguishing features of - Algae, Bryophyta, and identification with reasons
Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae. Amoeba,Hydra,Liverfluke,Ascaris,leech,eart
Chapter [Link] Kingdom: hworm,prawn,silkworm,honeybee,snail,star
Basis of classification: Salient features and classification 6 fish,shark,rohu,frog,lizard,pigeon and
of animals non-chordates up to phyla level and rabbit.
chordates up to class level (salient features and
distinguishing features of a few examples of each
category). (No live animals or specimen should be
displayed.)
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2 AUGUST UNIT-II STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN PLANTS AND 4. Study and describe locally available common
ANIMALS flowering plants, from family
Chapter [Link] of flowering plants: Solanaceae(Poaceae, Asteraceae or
Morphology of different parts of flowering plants: root, 10 Brassicaceae can be substituted in case of
23 particular geographical location) including
stem, leaf, inflorescence,flower, fruit and seed.
dissection and display of floral whorls, anther
Description of family: Solanaceae . and ovary to show number of chambers (floral
formulae and floral diagrams). Types of root
Chapter 6. Anatomy of flowering plants 6
(Tap and Adventitious ); Stem(Herbaceous
Anatomy and functions of tissue systems in dicots and and
monocots. woody);Leaf(arrangement,shape,variation,s
Chapter 7. Structural Organisation in Animals: 6
imple and compound)
Morphology, anatomy and functions of different 5. Different types of inflorescence (cymose
systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous and and racemose).
reproductive) of FROG. [Link] and study of T.S of dicot and
monocot roots and stems (primary).
3 SEPTEMBER UNIT-III CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Chapter 8. Cell-The Unit of Life: 10 23 7. Mitosis in onion root tips cells and
Cell theory and cell as the basic unit of life: Structure of animals cells (grasshopper)from permanent
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Plant cell and animal slides
cell; cell envelope; cell membrane, cell wall; cell
organelles - structure and function; endomembrane
system, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes ,Golgi bodies, 8. Test for the presence of sugar, starch,
lysosomes, vacuoles; mitochondria,ribosomes, plastids, proteins and fats in suitable plant and
microbodies; cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, centrioles animal materials.
(ultrastructure and function); nucleus.
Chapter 9. Biomolecules: 7
Chemical constituents of living cells: biomolecules,
structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids,
nucleic acids Enzymes – types, properties, enzyme
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action .
Chapter 10. Cell Cycle and Cell Division:
Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis and their significance. 6
4 OCTOBER REVISION AND HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 15
5 NOVEMBER UNIT -IV PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 9. Study of osmosis by potato osmometer.
Chapter 13. Photosynthesis in Higher Plants: 10. Study of plasmolysis in epidermal peels
Photosynthesis as a means of autotrophic nutrition; site 10 (e.g. Rhoeo leaves or fleshy leaves of onion
of photosynthesis, pigments involved in photosynthesis bulb.)
(elementary idea); photochemical and biosynthetic [Link] of distribution of stomata in the
phases of photosynthesis; cyclic and non-cyclic upper and lower surface of leaves.
photophosphorylation; chemiosmotic hypothesis;
photorespiration; C3 and C4 pathways; factors affecting
photosynthesis.
Chapter 14. Respiration in plants : 10 21
Exchange of gases,cellular respiration - glycolysis,
fermentation (anaerobic), TCA cycle and electron
transport system (aerobic); energy relations - number of
ATP molecules generated; amphibolic pathways;
respiratory quotient.
6 DECEMBER Chapter [Link] - Growth and Development: 9
Seed germination , phases of plant growth ,plant
growth rate; conditions for growth; differentiation, 12. Comparative study of the rates of
dedifferentiation and redifferentiation; sequence of 17 transpiration in the upper and lower surface
developmental processes in a plant cell; growth of leaves.
regulators - auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, ABA . 13. Separation of plant pigments through
UNIT -V HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY paper chromatography.
Chapter [Link] and Exchange of Gases:
Respiratory organs in animals(Recall only) Respiratory 14. Study of the rate of respiration in flower
system in humans; mechanism of breathing and its buds/leaf tissue and germinating seeds.
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regulation in humans - exchange of gases, transport of
gases and regulation of respiration, respiratory volume;
disorders related to respiration - asthma, emphysema,
occupational respiratory disorders. 8
7 JANUARY Chapter [Link] Fluids and Circulation: 6 24 15.. Study of human skeleton and different
Composition of blood, blood groups, coagulation of types of joints.(Virtual images /models only)
blood; composition of lymph and its function ,human [Link] test the presence of urea in urine.
circulatory system - Structure of human heart and blood
17 . To test the presence of sugar in urine.
vessels; cardiac cycle, cardiac output, ECG; double
circulation; regulation of cardiac activity; disorders of
circulatory system - hypertension, coronary artery 18. To test the presence of albumin in urine.
disease, angina pectoris, heart failure. [Link] test the presence of bile salts in urine.
Chapter 19. Excretory Products and Their Elimination:
Modes of excretion - ammonotelism, ureotelism,
uricotelism; human excretory system - structure and
function; urine formation, osmoregulation; regulation of
kidney function - renin - angiotensin, atrial natriuretic
factor, ADH and diabetes insipidus; , role of other 6
organs in excretion; disorders - uraemia, renal failure,
renal calculi, nephritis; dialysis and artificial kidney.
Kidney transplants .
Chapter [Link] and Movement: 6
Types of movement – Ciliary, flagellar, muscular;
skeletal muscle- contractile proteins and muscle
contraction; skeletal system and its functions; joints;
disorders of muscular and skeletal system - myasthenia
gravis, tetany, muscular dystrophy, arthritis,
osteoporosis, gout.
Chapter 21. Neural Control and Coordination:
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Neuron and nerves; Nervous system in humans - central
nervous system, peripheral nervous system and visceral
nervous system . generation and conduction
transmission of nerve impulse 6
8 FEBRUARY Chapter 22. Chemical Coordination and Integration: 6 22
Endocrine glands and hormones; human endocrine
system - hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid,
parathyroid, ,adrenal, pancreas, gonads; ,mechanism of
hormone action (elementary idea); role of hormones as
messengers and regulators, hypo - and hyperactivity and
related disorders; dwarfism, acromegaly, cretinism,
goiter, exophthalmic goiter, diabetes, Addison's disease.
Note: diseases related to all human physiological
systems to be taught in brief .
REVISION
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
9 MARCH (SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION )
Note: Teachers have to arrange periods as per the availability of time