BIOLOGY KSSM
AGENDA
Introduction
Building confidence
Engaging the audience
Visual aids
Final tips & takeaways
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THE AIMS OF KSSM
CURRICULUM IS
COMPREHENSIVE
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
1. Understanding of biological concepts
2. Developing skill strategies
3. Communicate and make decisions based on
scientific evidence
4. Understand the impact of scientific and
technological advancements on society
5. Applying biology with a scientific attitude and
values
6 PILLARS OF
CURRICULUM
Communication Humanity
Spirituality Self-development skills
Attitude and values Physical and Aesthetic
Development
KSSM BIOLOGY
SYLLABUS
KSSM Biology syllabus focuses on critical thinking
learning involving knowledge, skills, and values
Through an inquiry-based approach, students acquire
these domains and become scientifically thinking
individuals
The inquiry approach encompasses student-centered
learning, contextual learning, project-based learning,
mastery learning, and related strategies and methods
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FORM 4 & FORM 5
BIOLOGY
Here’s a breakdown of the chapters
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FORM 4
Fundamentals of Biology: Physiology of Human & Animals:
1. Introduction to Biology and 8. Respiratory Systems in Humans
Laboratory Rules and Animals
2. Cell Biology and Organisation 9. Nutrition and the Human
Digestive System
3. Movement of Substances across
a Plasma Membrane [Link] in Humans and Animals
4. Chemical Compositions in a Cell [Link] in Humans
[Link] and Response in
5. Metabolism and Enzymes
Humans
6. Cell Division
[Link] and the Human
7. Cellular Respiration Urinary System
[Link] and Movement in
Humans and Animals
[Link] Reproduction,
Development and Growth in
Humans and Animals
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FORM 5
Physiology of Flowering Plants: Ecosystem & Environmental
Sustainability:
1. Organisation of Plant Tissues
and Growth 8. Biodiversity
2. Leaf Structure and Function 9. Ecosystem
3. Nutrition in Plants [Link] Sustainability
4. Transport in Plants
Inheritance & Genetic
5. Response in Plants Technology:
6. Sexual Reproduction in [Link]
Flowering Plants
[Link]
7. Adaptations of Plants in
Different Habitats [Link] Technology
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GETTING TO KNOW THE EXAM
FORMAT & MARKING SCHEME
Score/Grade/Level
90-100 : A+ : Cemerlang Tertinggi
80-89 : A : Cemerlang Tinggi
70-79 : A- : Cemerlang
65-69 : B+ : Kepujian Tertinggi
60-64 : B : Kepujian Tinggi
55-59 : C+ : Kepujian Atas
50-54 : C : Kepujian
45-49 : D : Lulus Atas
>40-44 : E : Lulus
0-39 : G : Gagal 9
EXAM FORMAT OF BIOLOGY
(4551)
• Objective of paper 1 is to evaluate ability
Paper2 Paper2 Paper2
to remember, understand, apply, and Paper1 Paper3
analyse concepts learned in biology. A B C
• Student have roughly 1min 52sec per Structure
Closed Open-
question. Multiple d Practical
response ended
• Each question in section A paper 2 is choice subjectiv test
essay response
assigned a score of 6 to 9 based on its e
difficulty level. 40 8 2
1 1
• Students must provide precise, brief, and question question question
question question
concise answers to do well in section A of s s s
the exam.
Answer Answer
• Answers to section B should be written in all all Choose Answer
sentence form and limited to one complete Answer all
question question one all
sentence for one explanation for one mark. s s
• If three marks are allocated for the
40 0
2
question, you must provide three points in 60 marks 20 marks 15 marks
your answer marks marks
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1hr
CALCULATE YOUR
MARKS
(Paper1 + Paper2 +
Paper3)/155x100%
All 3 papers’ marks combined will yield
a total score of 155
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Common mistakes:
• Not reading the question properly
• The student's answer is not
related to the stimulus/question
• Not using proper answering
techniques
• Using overly long and confusing
compound sentences PAPER 2
• Using irrelevant content from
sources
SECTION
• Empty arguments with no
biological values
C
• Not exposed to various higher-
order thinking skills questions
• Answers that are too brief without
explanation in essay questions
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HOW TO EXCEL IN PAPER
3?
• S
tudents must conduct an experiment and answer questions
based on the experiment
• To score well for this paper, students must plan well and
gather data from the experiment
• Spend no more than 25 minutes on your experiment.
• Use the remaining time to answer the questions and include
calculations and graphs where it is applicable
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11 SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
1. State Procedure 7. Draw Graph
2. Constructing a Table 8. Stating Relationship
3. Making Observation 9. Defining Operationally
4. Making Inference (based on [Link]
observation)
[Link]
5. Listing Variables
6. Making Hypotheses
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FINAL TIPS & TAKEAWAYS
Consistent rehearsal 1. Seek feedback
• Practice makes perfect, so strengthen your 2. Reflect on
familiarity with the presentation performance
Refine delivery style 3. Explore new
• Pacing, tone, and emphasis techniques
Timing and transitions 4. Set personal goals
• Aim for seamless, professional delivery 5. Iterate and adapt
Practice audience
• Enlist colleagues to listen & provide feedback
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SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
English Spelling Pronunciation BM Spelling Pronunciation
Adenine A-duh-neen
Amylase A-muh-layz Amilase Ae-mi-lays
Aorta Ay-aw-tuh Aorta
Aa-teeuh-ruh-owlz/Ven-
Arterioles/Venule Arteriol/Venul
yool
Centriol Cent-tree-ol Sentriol
Centromere Cent-tro-mere Sentromer
Chromatid Crow-muh-tid Kromatid
Chromatin Crow-muh-tin Kromatin 16
SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
English Spelling Pronunciation BM Spelling Pronunciation
Enzymes En-zime-z Enzim
Eucaryotes Oe-ka-ryot
Gametes Gay-meets Gamet Ga-met
Glycerol Gli-suh-rol Gliserol
Glycogen Glai-kow-jn Glikogen Glai-ko-jen
Guanine Gwaa-neen
Ileum Eel-leum Ileum
Jejunum Juh-joo-nuhm Jejunum 17
SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
English Spelling Pronunciation BM Spelling Pronunciation
Macrophage Ma-krow-fayj Makrofaj
Meiosis Mai-ow-suhs Meiosis
Mitosis Mai-tow-suhs Mitosis
Niacin (B3) Nai-uh-sn
Nucleolus Nyoo-klee-ow-luhs Nukleolus
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SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
English Spelling Pronunciation BM Spelling Pronunciation
Pathogen Patogen
Phagocyte Fagosit
Phagocytosis Fagositosis
Pyruvate Pai-roo-vayt Piruvat
Protease Prow-tee-ayz
Pulmonary Puhl-muh-nuh-ree Pulmonari
Purkinje Per-kee-nee Purkinje
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IMPORTANT TERMS - 1
English Spelling Meaning
Anterior Front
Eversion of leaflet The state of being turned inside out
Herd or population immunity is the indirect protection from an
infectious disease that happens when a population is immune
either through vaccination or immunity developed through
Herd immunity
previous infection. So, herd immunity is achieved though
vaccination or by allowing a disease to spread though any segment
of the population
The pressure exerted by a fluid at rest, specifically due to the force
Hydrostatic pressure of gravity acting on the fluid’s weight. where is the fluid density
and is the acceleration due to gravity
Also known as antibodies, are proteins produced by B lymphocytes
Immunoglobulin that specifically bind to and neutralize antigens (foreign
substances like bacteria or virus)
It is a watery, clear fluid that surrounds and bathes cells in the
Interstitial (tissue) fluid body’s tissue. It is part of extracellular fluid and is similar in 20
composition to blood plasma, but with fewer proteins and cells.
IMPORTANT TERMS -2
English Spelling Meaning
Responsible for various immune functions, including antibody
production and direct pathogen destruction. Lymphocytes circulate
Lymphocyte
in the bloodstream and lymphatic system, patrolling the body for
signs of infection.
Lymphocyte (T cells) Grow in the thymus gland
Lymphocyte (B cells) Grow in the lymph node and spleen
A clear or slightly yellowish fluid made up of white blood cells,
Lymph fluid
proteins and fats
Having a higher osmotic pressure that a particular fluid, typically a
body fluid or intracellular fluid. The tonicity of a solution is related
to its effect on the volume of a cell. Solutions that do not change
Hypertonic
the volume of a cell are said to be isotonic. A hypotonic solution
causes a cell to swell, whereas a hypertonic solution causes a cell
to shrink
The minimum pressure that must be applied to a solution to
Osmotic pressure prevent the inward flow of its pure solvent (like water) across a 21
semipermeable membrane
IMPORTANT TERMS -2
English Spelling Meaning
The pressure that a single gas would exert if it occupies the entire
Partial pressure
volume alone at the same temperature
The phagocytes carry out phagocytosis. Consist of neutrofil and
Phagocytes
monocytes
The way in which a living organism or bodily parts functions – e.g.
Physiology
the physiology of the brain
The portion of lung served by each blocked artery cannot get blood
Pulmonary infarction
and may die
Serum (Blood serum) Blood plasma minus the clotting factors
Sclerosis Abnormal hardening of body tissue
(also membrane potential) is the difference in electric potential
between the interior and the exterior of a biological cell. It equals
Transmembrane the interior potential minus the exterior potential – which is the
potential energy/work per unit charge required to move a very small positive
charge at constant velocity across the cell membrane from the
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