CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2024-25 ICSE Class 6: The CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for the examination year 2024-25 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2024-25 CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for 2024-25 is below.
Academic year:
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology and their Unit wise marks distribution
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Course Structure 2024-25 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Plant Life | |
| 1.1 | The Leaf | |
| 1.2 | The Flower | |
| II | The Cell | |
| III | Human Body | |
| 3.1 | Digestive System | |
| 3.2 | Respiratory System | |
| 3.3 | Circulatory System | |
| IV | Health and Hygiene | |
| V | Habitat and Adaptation | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for Chapter 1: Plant Life
1.1 The Leaf
- Root
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Types of Root
- Types of Root
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Shoot System
- Stem
- The Structure of a Plant
- Types of Leaf
- Mode of Nutrition in Plant
- Autotrophic Plants
- Insectivorous Plants
- Significance of Photosynthesis
- Transpiration
- Significance of Transpiration
- Modifications of Plant Parts
- Modifications of Leaf
- Asexual Reproduction in Plant
- Vegetative Reproduction
- Flower
- Parts of a Flower
- Experiment
1.2 The Flower
- Flower
- Parts of a Flower
- Experiment
- Structure of a Bisexual Flower
- Types of Flower
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Stages of Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
(i) Pre-fertilisation events
(ii) Double fertilisation
(iii) Post-fertilisation events
- Pollination
- Kinds of Pollination
- Self Pollination (Autogamy)
- Cross Pollination
- Agents of Pollination
- Abiotic Agents
- Biotic Agents
- Fertilization Process
- Double Fertilization
- Significance of Double Fertilization
- Syngamy and Triple Fusion
- Fruit
- The Seed
- The seed
- Types of seed
A) Based on the number of cotyledons two types of seeds are recognized.
(i) Dicotyledonous seed
(ii) Monocotyledonous seed
B) Based on the presence or absence of the endosperm the seed is of two types.
(i) Albuminous or Endospermous seed
(ii) Ex-albuminous or non- endospermous seed - Significance of Seeds
- Classification and Structure of Seeds
- Structure of a Dicotyledonous Seed
- Structure of Monocotyledonous Seed
- Formation of Seed and Fruit
- Process of Seed and Fruit Development
- Significance of seed and fruit formation
- Dormancy
- Germination in Some Common Seeds
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for Chapter 2: The Cell
- Cell: Structural and Functional Unit of Life
- The Fundamental Unit of Life: Cell
- Discovery of Cells
- The Invention of the Microscope and the Discovery of Cell
- Organisms Show Variety in Cell Number, Shape and Size
- Cell Numbers
- Cell Size
- Smallness of Cells: A Greater Efficiency
- Cell Shapes: To suit Functional Requirement
- Cell Theory
- Plant Cell and Animal Cell
- Plant Cell
- Animal Cell
- Difference between Plant Cell and Animal Cell
- Structure of the Cell
- Plasma Membrane
- Structure and Function of the Plasma Membrane
- Cellular Transport Mechanisms: Energy-Dependent and Passive Processes
- Semi-permeable Membrane (Cell Membrane)
- Cell Wall - “Supporter and Protector”
- Cytoplasm - “Area of Movement”
- Nucleus - “Brain” of the Cell
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Plastids
- Non-living Substances Or Cell Inclusion
- Cell Inclusion
- Granule
- Vacuole
- Functions of Vacuole
- Plasma Membrane
- Cell Division: an Essential Life Process
- Cell Division
- Types of Cell Division
- Amitosis - Direct Division
- Mitosis - Indirect Division
- Meiosis - Reduction Division
- Differences between Mitosis and Meiosis
- Protoplasm
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for Chapter 3: Human Body
3.1 Digestive System
- Food and Its Types
- Nutrients and Nutrition
- Introduction
- Modes of Nutrition
- Types of Nutrients
- Component of Food
- Human Digestive System
- Digestion
- Alimentary Canal
- Digestive organs
- The Mouth and Buccal Cavity
- The Teeth and Its Structure
- Teeth and Its Types
- Structure of a Tooth
- Tongue
- The Salivary Glands
- The Food Pipe/Oesophagus
- Introduction
- Function of the Oesophagus
- The Stomach
- Introduction
- Function of the Stomach
- The Small Intestine
- Introduction
- Functions of Small Intestine
- Liver
- Introduction
- Functions of the Liver
- Pancreas
- Introduction
- Functions of Pancreas
- Absorption of Food
- The Large Intestine
- Introduction
- Functions of the Large Intestine
- Assimilation of Food
- The Aching Tooth
- Oral Health
3.2 Respiratory System
- Respiration
- Introduction to Respiration
- Types of Respiration
- Types of Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration
- Cellular respiration
- Types of cellular respiration
- Aerobic Respiration
- Anaerobic Respiration
- Aerobic respiration in plant/animal
- Anaerobic respiration in plant/animal
- Differences in anaerobic respiration in plants and animals
- Human Respiratory System
- Respiratory System
- Exchange of Gases in Lungs
- Significance of Respiration
- Parts of Respiration
- Breathing
- Gaseous transport
- Tissue respiration
- Cellular respiration
- Mechanism of respiration-Breathing
- Mechanism of Respiration
- Steps of Respiration
- Disorders of Respiratory System
Disorders of the respiratory system
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
- Acute bronchitis
- Sinusitis
- Laryngitis
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Occupational Respiratory Disorderssilicosis, asbestosis
3.3 Circulatory System
- Blood Circulatory System in Human
- Blood Circulatory System
- Blood vascular system
- Blood Composition
- Blood Coagulation (Clotting)
- Blood
- Introduction
- Components of Blood
- Composition of Blood: Plasma (The Liquid Portion of Blood)
- Plasma
- Components of Plasma
- Function of Plasma
- Composition of Blood: Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
- Red Blood Cells
- Function of RBC
- Composition of Blood: White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
- White Blood Cells (WBCs)
- Types of WBCs
- Function of WBCs
- Composition of Blood: Blood Platelets (Thrombocytes)
- Platelets
- Function of Platelets
- Functions of Blood
- Human Heart
- Structure of the Heart
- Layers of the Heart Wall
- Chambers of the Heart
- Valves of the Heart
- Pathway of Blood through the Heart
- Blood Vessels
- Blood Vessels: Structure and Functions
- Capillaries
- Circulation of Blood in the Heart (Functioning of Heart)
- Blood Circulation through Heart / Functioning of Heart
- Experiment
- Types of Closed Circulation
- Types of Closed Circulation:
- Single circulation
- Double circulation
- Systemic circulation
- Pulmonary circulation
- Coronary circulation
- Hepatic Portal System
- Heart Beat - Heart Sounds "LUBB" and "DUP"
- Heartbeat Rate
- Heart Sounds
- Pulse
- Pulse Rate
- Blood Pressure (B.P.)
- Blood Transfusion and Blood Groups (ABO and Rh system)
- Human Blood Groups
- Rh Factor
- Blood Donation
- Blood Banks
- Blood Donor
- Blood Recipient
- Keeping the Heart Healthy
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for Chapter 4: Health and Hygiene
- Health
- Introduction
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Hygiene
- Introduction
- The Importance of Hygiene for Health and Well-being
- Disease
- Introduction
- Identification of disease
- Categories of Disease
- Categories of Disease
- Extent of occurrence
- Endemic diseases
- Epidemic diseases
- Pandemic diseases
- Sporadic diseases - Communicability: Communicable or Infectious diseases & Non- Communicable or Non-Infectious diseases
- Kinds of pathogens
- Kinds of transmitting agents
- Congenital diseases and acquired diseases
- Other types of diseases
- Infectious diseases
- Hereditary diseases
- Physiological diseases
- Deficiency diseases
- Non-communicable or Non-infectious Diseases
- Communicable Or Infectious Diseases
- Introduction
- Infectious and Non-infectious causes of Disease
- Modes of Transmission of Diseases
- Spread of disease through air
- Spread of disease through water
- Spread of disease through food
- Spread of disease by insects
- Spread of disease by direct contact
- Common Diseases in Human Beings
- Viral Diseases
- Introduction
- Common diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bacterial diseases in human beings
- Typhoid ( Enteric fever)
- Pneumonia
- Shigellosis (Bacillary dysentery)
- Bubonic plague (Black death)
- Diphtheria
- Cholera
- Tetanus (Lock jaw)
- Tuberculosis
- Syphilis
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Dysentery
- Plague
- Protozoan Diseases
- Malaria
- Amoebiasis
- African sleeping sickness
- Kala-azar
- Helminthic Diseases
- Helminthic diseases
- Ascariasis
- Filariasis/ Elephantiasis
- Taeniasis
- Viral Diseases
- Principles of Prevention of Diseases
CISCE ICSE Class 6 Biology Syllabus for Chapter 5: Habitat and Adaptation
- Habitat
- Habitat
- Types of Habitats
- Aquatic habitat: Fresh water Habitat and Marine water habitat
- Terrestrial habitat: Forest habitat, Grassland habitat, and Desert habitat
- Adaptations and Its Types
- Adaptations of Plants
- Adaptation in Aquatic Plants (Hydrophytes)
- Adaptation in Desert Plants (Xerophytes)
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Adaptation in plants of snowy regions
- Adaptations in Seeds for Transport Through Air
- Adaptation in Animals
- Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
- Adaptation in Desert Animals
- Adaptation in Mountain Animal
- Adaptation in Aerial Animals
