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2019 – 2022 A/L Biology New Syllabus

December 17, 2016 By Hiran 133 Comments

Syllabuses (Curricula) for all subjects of GCE Advanced Level have been changed from 2017 for GCE A/L 2019 and 2020, 2021 and 2022 A/L students. If you are planning to do A/L in 2020 after your O/L examination in 2017 December, then you have to follow this new Biology syllabus.

Read New Post on How to study new Biology Syllabus correctly?

How to study new A/L Biology syllabus correctly?

NIE conducted Seminars for GCE A/L teachers recently in 2017 August, informing them on the contents of new Biology Syllabus. In these syllabus teachers and students were informed that they should not use the old syllabus Teacher Guides, and they should follow Campbell Biology book in teaching and learning Biology.



At present A/L Biology syllabus contains 13 Units. New syllabus with 10 new units are being complied these days by NIE (National Institute of Education). New Teachers’ Guides are also being prepared by NIE. These syllabus are compiled by a team of University Professors, School Biology Teachers and officers of NIE.

Today major science advances are in atoms (in Physics and chemistry), bytes (in Information science) and in genes. While Physics and Chemistry are based on molecules and atoms, Biological processors are based on Genes. Cell function, evolution, human diseases, race, identity and even your behavior are determined by genes. Basis of the present syllabus is to put more emphasis on these new trends in Biology.

Hence when selecting A/L 2020 tuition classes, you should be careful in selecting a correct class. You should select a tuition class conducted by a teacher who has a good knowledge on these recent developments in Biology.

 

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Download NIE Resource Books (New 2019 July)

12 ශ්‍රේණිය – ජීව විද්‍යාව – සම්පත් පොත 
13 ශ්‍රේණිය – ජීව විද්‍යාව – සම්පත් පොත 5(ii) ඒකකය
13 ශ්‍රේණිය – ජීව විද්‍යාව – සම්පත් පොත 6 ඒකකය
13 ශ්‍රේණිය – ජීව විද්‍යාව – සම්පත් පොත 7 ඒකකය
13 ශ්‍රේණිය – ජීව විද්‍යාව – සම්පත් පොත 8 ඒකකය
13 ශ්‍රේණිය – ජීව විද්‍යාව – සම්පත් පොත 9 ඒකකය

අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ – ජීව විද්‍යාව – ප්‍රායෝගික අත්පොත -(2017)

Biology Resource Book – Grade 12 
Biology Resource Book – Grade 13 
Biology Resource Book Unit 07 and 08 – Grade 13 
Biology Resource Book Unit 09 – Grade 13 
Biology Resource Book Unit 10 – Grade 13 
G.C.E. (A/L) Biology Practical Handbook (2017)

Units of New A/L Biology Syllabus

1. Introduction to Biology
2. Chemical and Cellular Basis of Life
3. Evolution and Diversity of Organisms
4. Plant form and function
5. Animal form and function
6. Genetics
7. Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology
8. Environmental Biology
9. Microbiology
10. Applied Biology

Download Biology (2017) New Syllabus form NIE website:

http://www.nie.lk/pdffiles/tg/AL_Syl%20Biology2017.pdf

http://www.nie.lk/pdffiles/tg/AL_Syl%20Biology.pdf

Download Biology Handouts from NIE web site

Biology Resource Book – Grade 12 (Unit 1-5)
ජීව විද්‍යාව (2017) Teacher Guide
ජීව විද්‍යාව, 3 ඒකකය- සම්පත් පොත – පරිණාමය හා ජීවීන්ගේ විවිධත්වය – 12 ශ්‍රේණිය

Download Biology Teacher Seminar Presentations

Download PowerPoint Presentations by Prof M. J. S. Wijeyaratne and Prof Nissanda De Silva on 2019 New Syllabus presented at Teacher Seminars conducted by NIE.

Evolution and diversity of organisms
Unit 01 –Introduction to Biology
Unit 02 -Chemical and Cellular Basis of Life

Watch video on GCE A/L 2019 Biology New Syllabus

http://learn.sjp.ac.lk/unit/gce-al-2019-biology-new-syllabus/?id=3481

Ministry of Education circular on questions for New A/L examination

Ministry of Higher Education has issued a circular specifying that for Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Department of Examinations will prepared A/L questions based on the limitations specified in Learning Outcomes of the syllabi.

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  1. priyanjani says

    December 15, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    sir
    which edition should I buy in ros and wils biology book

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      December 17, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      Ross and Wilson 13th edition
      https://studentlanka.com/2019/04/08/best-biology-textbooks-for-a-l-students/

      Reply
  2. Ramesha says

    September 17, 2019 at 12:49 am

    Can we sit for the AL exam next yr (2020) in Old Syllabus?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      October 3, 2019 at 8:03 am

      Yes

      Reply
  3. Sew says

    August 16, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    Sir ,
    Ane Sir mcq answers dannako…

    Reply
  4. Sew says

    July 28, 2019 at 8:27 am

    Dear Sir,
    Micro-Resource book -cyanobacteria
    “Single unicellular & colonial nonfilamentous forms reproduce by simple cell division while colonial filamentous & colonial unicellular forms reproduce by fragmentation

    “Colonial nonfilamentous”&”colonial unicellular”
    Don’t this both give the same meaning .Could you please explain me Sir?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      August 1, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      Microsystis cyanobacteria colonial unicellular but non-filamentous.

      Reply
  5. K.Agathisi says

    July 20, 2019 at 8:52 am

    Dear Sir,
    is it correct if it tells that ” erythropoitein hormone is synthesized in the nephron.”?
    IN the resource book its mentioned in the kidney only.

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 22, 2019 at 8:48 pm

      Kidney

      Reply
  6. Sew says

    July 18, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    Can ” DNA polymerase” make phosphodyester bonds?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 19, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      Yes

      Reply
  7. Sew says

    July 12, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Dear Sir,
    Resource book-MOLICULAR -DNA Replication – prokaryotic cells
    “”Replication of large DNA molecules may begin at several origins of replication to speed up “ut under the differences in repli: between two types”prokaryotes usually have one Ori”could you please explain me Sir?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 12, 2019 at 8:38 pm

      Large DNA molecules in Eukaryotas have several origins of replication or “ori’ s while prokaryotic circular DNA has one origin of replication or one “ori”.

      In prokaryotic cells, there is only one point of origin, replication occurs in two opposing directions at the same time. Eukaryotic cells on the other hand, have multiple points of origin, and use unidirectional replication within the nucleus of the cell.

      Reply
      • Sew says

        July 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm

        Sir,
        “”Replication of large DNA molecules may begin at several origins of replication to speed up the Replication”
        It has been mentioned under the topic “DNA replication in prokaryotes”
        So I got the idea that If the DNA molecule is large ,It
        Can be several ori s in prokaryotic DNA
        Is it wrong??Sir,could you please help me to understand this?

  8. Aisha kumari says

    July 12, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    Sir, 2019 a/l examination biology questions will be based on only the resource books .

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 12, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      It should be based on resource book.

      Reply
  9. Sew says

    July 10, 2019 at 9:05 am

    Sir,
    RESOURCE BOOK-MOLECULAR BIOLOGY _page 2
    “Since the chromosomes are attached to “”the MEMBRANE””and held together by the ‘core’ acting as a barrier for rotation,”
    What does “”the MEMBRANE””refer? Is it plasma membrane? Do the chromosomes attach to the plasma membrane in prokaryotic cells.could you please explain me Sir?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 12, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Yes. Genetic information in prokaryotic cells is carried on a single circular piece of DNA “Chromosome” which is attached to the cell membrane and in direct contact with the cytoplasm.

      Reply
      • Sew says

        July 13, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Thank you very much Sir .I got the idea very well.

  10. Sew says

    July 6, 2019 at 11:40 pm

    Sir,I participate a/l exam this year I am following resource books now.what else I can do for biology???

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 7, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      study resource books well. examination questions will be based on these books.

      Reply
      • Sew says

        July 8, 2019 at 10:17 am

        Sir, what about practicals?
        & Can we follow past papers??

      • Hiran says

        July 9, 2019 at 6:36 am

        There is a practical syllabus also (most similar to old syllabus practicals). Don’t do lots irrelevant past papers. But some questions are valid for new syllabus also.

  11. dulaj nadishka ramanayaka says

    June 17, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    sir , bio new syllabus walata follow karanna oni campbell eke mona edition ekada ?? 10th ? 11th ?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      June 18, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Campbell 10th edition. Eth 11th edition baluwath kamak na.
      Dan NIE eke resource books awith thiyena nisa ewa balanna.

      Reply
  12. stv says

    June 17, 2019 at 6:25 pm

    pls which book is recommended for 2019 A-level.physics,biology,chemistry.

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      June 18, 2019 at 7:40 pm

      A/L Physics books
      https://studentlanka.com/2011/06/15/text-books-for-al-physics-students/
      A/L Biology books
      https://studentlanka.com/2019/04/08/best-biology-textbooks-for-a-l-students/
      A/L Chemistry books
      https://studentlanka.com/2008/04/10/chemistry-books-for-al-students/

      Reply
  13. Maheshe mendis says

    June 8, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    Dear Sir, Please give me first part of unit five of Biology link for checking the new syllabus. Your cooperation in this regards highly appreciated.
    Thank you Sir
    Mahesh Mendis

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      http://www.nie.lk/showom
      Unit 5 http://www.nie.lk/pdffiles/other/eGr12OM%20BioResoBook.pdf
      http://www.nie.lk/pdffiles/other/eGr13OM%20BioResoBook.pdf

      Reply
  14. Achini says

    May 15, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    Sir can I have English translation biology resource book link

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 16, 2019 at 8:29 am

      All those books are in English medium.

      Reply
  15. K.K.a says

    April 30, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    I want tamil medium

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 1, 2019 at 7:41 am

      Please download from NIE website. Select Tamil

      Reply
    • dilmi konara says

      May 3, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      Sir please give me the links that can download sinhala translation of biology resource book.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        May 12, 2019 at 11:03 pm

        http://www.nie.lk/pdffiles/other/sGr12OM%20Biology%20Resource%20Book%20-U01020304.pdf

  16. senali says

    April 25, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    how can i downlod in new syllabus biology resource book

    Reply
  17. Piyumi Nirasha says

    March 30, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    sir.. i am the o/l student who sit
    in 2018..my results are very law which i have never seek.but may i know the A/L stream that i can follow..my results are
    A- Buddhism & History
    B- sinhala language & music
    C- Civil education & health 7 physical education
    S- English , science , Maths

    Reply
    • Kasun says

      April 9, 2019 at 1:12 pm

      you can not follow science,commerce or art stream due to ‘S’ grades for maths.but you can sit again to OL and try to get ‘C’ grade for maths and science.
      you have another option. you can apply for the ‘Professional stream’. or technology stream.

      Reply
    • dulaj nadishka ramanayaka says

      June 17, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      oyage results tikak madi thamai . eth “worst” nehe. maths S ekak OL walata oni AL karanna kiyala niithiyak mn nam ahala nehe . maths awula handa oyata science , commerce tech nethuwa Arts hariyai kiala hithenawa mata . mn arts peththanam wediya dannehe . e gena hodata danna kenekgen ahala hoda subjects 3k thoragena karanna Arts . target ekak thiyaganna . e wagemai karana subjects oyaa kemathi eewa wennath oni . sinhala , history hema A thiyena handa Arts hodata krgnn pluwn wei. hebei hoda sujects 3k thoraganna

      Reply
  18. RAnjeth kumar says

    January 25, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    PLs give a/l physics chemistry biology books in tamil

    Reply
  19. saathi says

    January 18, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    can i get the sinhala translation of this sylabus? becaouse i’m a sinhala medium student and if i got the sinhala translation it will be a great support for my studies.

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 19, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      You can download from nie website.
      You can download from this link also https://goo.gl/HFocaJ

      Reply
      • saathi says

        January 21, 2019 at 1:25 pm

        thankz to you sr. can you also tell me where i can found phycisc and chemistry resource books in sinhala?

    • Sew says

      December 11, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      Dear Sir,
      I am still waiting for my results.I prefer to select molicular biology as my university course.Sir I want to be informed about this course.Many students mind that,if they follow this course they happen to go abroad for jobs.Is it correct? Sir,

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        December 12, 2019 at 7:33 am

        Still opportunities in this field are rare in Sri Lnaka, as there is no industry based on this in Sri Lanka.
        Hence you have to go abroad to do research.

  20. Chanuthi says

    January 13, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    Please translate another lessons to sinhala

    Reply
  21. Student says

    December 25, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    What abt genetics,applied bio.,molecular biology, environmental and microbiology drafts? Are we getting them after Al’s?

    Reply
  22. Aakiba says

    December 17, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    How can i dawnload the syllabus in sinhala

    Reply
  23. Sindhuja says

    November 18, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    I want this syllabus in English. How can I download it?

    Reply
  24. afri says

    October 21, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    Thank you sir. Anymore changes in biology drafts especially 2nd unit cellular basis of life?

    Reply
  25. afri says

    September 19, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    May I know the best reference books for chemistry and physics?
    And whose lecture videos are best for 2019 in English. ….

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      October 4, 2018 at 6:30 am

      Physics books https://studentlanka.com/2011/06/15/text-books-for-al-physics-students/
      Chemistry books https://studentlanka.com/2008/04/10/chemistry-books-for-al-students/

      Reply
      • afri says

        October 21, 2018 at 10:16 pm

        Thank you sir. Anymore alterations to be done in the resource book or is it the final?

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