Latest ICSE 2023-24 Syllabus Biology Class 10
CISCE has made no changes in their ICSE Class 10 syllabus for the 2023-24 academic session. Unlike other boards, CISCE uploads a bulk of syllabus and specimen papers for the coming years. But so far there have been no changes in both.
So, let’s start building a foundation for ICSE 2024 board exams with chapter-wise syllabus. Below, you can download the ICSE Class 10 Biology Syllabus PDF for the session 2023-24.
2023-24 Latest Syllabus for ICSE Class 10 Biology
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ICSE BIOLOGY 2023-24 SYLLABUS CLASS 10
| UNIT |
Sub Unit |
Marks |
| 1. Basic Biology |
(i) Cell Cycle and Cell Division.
(ii) Structure of chromosomes.
(iii) Genetics: Mendel’s laws of inheritance and sex-linked inheritance of diseases. |
80 |
| 2. Plant Physiology |
(i) Absorption by roots, imbibition, diffusion
and osmosis; osmotic pressure, root pressure, etc.
(ii) Transpiration - process and significance.
Ganong’s potometer and its limitations.
(iii) Photosynthesis.
(iv) Chemical coordination in Plants. |
| 3. Human Anatomy and Physiology |
(i) Circulatory System.
(ii) Excretory System.
(iii) Nervous system
(iv) Endocrine System: General study of the
following glands: Adrenal, Pancreas, Thyroid and Pituitary.
(v) The Reproductive System. |
| 4. Population |
Population explosion in India; need for adopting control measures - population control. |
| 5. Human Evaluation |
Basic introduction to Human evolution and Theories of evolution: Lamarck’s theory of inheritance; Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. |
| 6. Pollution |
(i) Types and sources of pollution; major
pollutants.
(ii) Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable
wastes
(iii)Effects of pollution on climate, environment, human health and other organisms; control measures. |
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Practical Work |
20 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
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