๐ Grade 12 Biology Syllabus
๐ฑ Unit 1 – Plant Anatomy (8 hours)
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Concept of plant tissues
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Types of tissues: Meristems & Permanent tissues
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Anatomy of dicot and monocot roots
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Anatomy of dicot and monocot stems
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Anatomy of dicot and monocot leaves
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Secondary growth in dicot stem
๐ฟ Unit 2 – Plant Physiology (20 hours)
2.1 Water Relation (4 hours)
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Diffusion
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Osmosis
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Plasmolysis
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Ascent of sap
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Transpiration
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Guttation
2.2 Photosynthesis (5 hours)
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Significance of photosynthesis
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Photosynthetic pigments
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Mechanism: Photochemical phase
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Mechanism: Calvin-Benson cycle
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C3 plants vs C4 plants
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Photorespiration
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Factors affecting photosynthesis
2.3 Respiration (5 hours)
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Significance of respiration
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Types of respiration
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Glycolysis
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Krebs cycle
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Electron Transport System (ETS)
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Factors affecting respiration
2.4 Plant Hormones (3 hours)
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Auxins
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Gibberellins
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Cytokinins
2.5 Plant Growth & Movement (3 hours)
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Seed germination & dormancy
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Photoperiodism
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Vernalization
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Senescence
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Plant movements – Tropic & Nastic
๐งฌ Unit 3 – Genetics (21 hours)
3.1 Genetic Materials (5 hours)
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Introduction to genetics
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DNA & RNA – structure, composition, function
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DNA replication
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Genetic code
3.2 Mendelian Genetics (6 hours)
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Mendel’s experiments
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Laws of inheritance
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Gene interactions: Incomplete dominance, Codominance
3.3 Linkage & Crossing Over (5 hours)
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Concept of linkage
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Types: Complete & Incomplete linkage
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Sex-linked inheritance:
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Color blindness in humans
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Eye color in Drosophila
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Concept & significance of crossing over
3.4 Mutation & Polyploidy (5 hours)
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Gene mutations
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Chromosomal mutations
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Positive & negative importance of mutation
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Polyploidy: origin & significance
๐ธ Unit 4 – Embryology (8 hours)
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Asexual & sexual reproduction in angiosperms
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Pollination
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Fertilization
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Male gametophyte development
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Female gametophyte development
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Dicot embryo development
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Monocot embryo development
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Concept of endosperm
๐งช Unit 5 – Biotechnology (7 hours)
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Tissue culture
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Plant breeding
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Disease-resistant plants
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Green manure & biofertilizers
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Biopesticides
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Genetic engineering & GMOs
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Food safety & security, bioengineering
๐พ Unit 6 – Animal Tissues (8 hours)
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Epithelial tissue (types & functions)
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Connective tissue (types & functions)
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Muscular tissue
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Nervous tissue
๐ธ Unit 7 – Developmental Biology (6 hours)
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Spermatogenesis
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Oogenesis
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Frog fertilization & effects
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Cleavage, morula, blastula, gastrula
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Organogenesis: notochord, nerve cord, coelom
๐ซ Unit 8 – Human Biology (28 hours)
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Digestive system (alimentary canal, digestion)
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Respiratory system (organs, gas exchange, regulation)
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Circulatory system (double circulation, heart, cardiac cycle, blood groups, BP)
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Excretory system (modes of excretion, urine formation)
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Nervous system (CNS, PNS, ANS, brain & nerve impulses)
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Sense organs (eye & ear)
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Endocrine glands (pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads + disorders)
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Reproductive system (male & female organs, ovarian & menstrual cycles)
๐ฅ Unit 9 – Human Population & Health Disorders (6 hours)
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Human population growth & control strategies
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Demographic cycle
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Cardiovascular, respiratory & renal disorders
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Substance abuse: drugs, alcohol, smoking
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Animal behavior: reflex, taxis, dominance, migration
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Environmental pollution (air, water, soil + pesticides)
๐งซ Unit 10 – Applied Biology (16 hours)
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Tissue & organ transplantation
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In-vitro fertilization (IVF)
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Amniocentesis
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Transgenic animals (GMOs)
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Poultry & fish farming
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Microbial diseases: Typhoid, TB, HIV, cholera, influenza, hepatitis, candidiasis
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Vaccines & immunology basics
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Applications of microbes: dairy, beverages, water treatment, biocontrol, biofertilizers
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