OLEH: CIK THERESA MILLON

Topic
1. Biological Molecules

Teaching Period
24

2. Structure of Cells and Organelles

3. Membrane Structure and Support 4. Enzymes 5. Cellular Respiration 6. Photosynthesis

16
8 20 12 16

Topic
7. Gas Exchange 8. Transport in Animals and Plants

Teaching Period
12 16

9. Control and Regulation

10. Reproduction, Development and Growth 11. Homeostasis 12. Immunity

22
13 10 10

13. Infectious Diseases

13

Topic
14. Taxonomy and Biodiversity

Teaching Period
14

15. Ecology
16. Selection and Speciation 17. Inheritance and Genetic Control 18. Gene Technology 19. Biotechnology

22
10 34 8 8

 15 compulsory experiments to be carried out by students

which will be assessed by the teacher in three respective terms.

Experiments are to be carried out either individually or in

groups
The assessment of experimental skills should be done

while the student is carrying out the experiment and also on the students practical work report.

 For a student who is absent for an experiment with

reason, the teacher can fix another date for the students to carry out the experiment.
Students may write their practical work reports in either

English or Bahasa Malaysia. The practical work reports is to be submitted to the teacher on the same day the experiment is carried out unless otherwise stated. Practical work reports which are not submitted on the day of the experiment are to be awarded 0 mark.

 Practical work reports which can be completed at home

are to be submitted to the teacher not later than 3 days from the date of the experiment. A penalty of 2 marks is to be imposed for the reports submitted late to the teacher. Practical work reports which are submitted later than 7 days from the date of the experiment are to be awarded 0 mark.

 For a student who has transferred to another school, the

previous school is to send the students reports and the Student Record which is partially completed and signed by the subject teacher, to the students new school.
All practical work are part of the STPM Biology 964

syllabus and can be assess as part of written exam.

Term of Study

Paper Code and Name

Theme / Title

Type of Test

Mark (Weighing)

Duration

Administration

First Term

964/1 Biological Biology Molecules Paper 1 and Metabolism

Written Test Section A 15 compulsory multiple-choice questions to be answered. Section B 2 compulsory short structured questions to be answered. Section C 2 out of 3 essay questions to be answered. All questions are based on
topics 1 to 6.

60 (26.67%) 15

1 hours

Central Assessment

15

30

Term of Study

Paper Code and Name

Theme / Title

Type of Test

Mark (Weighing)

Duration

Administration

Second Term

964/2 Physiology Biology Paper 2

Written Test Section A 15 compulsory multiple-choice questions to be answered. Section B 2 compulsory short structured questions to be answered. Section C 2 out of 3 essay questions to be answered. All questions are based on
topics 7 to 13.

60 (26.67%) 15

1 hours

Central Assessment

15

30

Term of Study

Paper Code and Name

Theme / Title

Type of Test

Mark (Weighing)

Duration

Administration

Third Term

964/3 Ecology Biology and Paper 3 Genetics

Written Test Section A 15 compulsory multiple-choice questions to be answered. Section B 2 compulsory short structured questions to be answered. Section C 2 out of 3 essay questions to be answered. All questions are based on
topics 14 to 19.

60 (26.67%) 15

1 hours

Central Assessment

15

30

Term of Study

Paper Code and Name

Theme / Title

Type of Test

Mark (Weighing)

Duration

Administration

First, Second and Third Terms

964/4 Biology Biology Practical Paper 4

School-based Assessment of Practical

15 compulsory experiments to be carried out.

225 to be scaled to 45 (20%)

Througho ut the three terms

School-based Assessment