A Level - Biology
Biology
- Recommended Entry Requirements 5 GCSEs at level 5 or above including two 6s in Combined Science, or two 6s and a 5 in Triple Science (including a 6 in Biology) 5 in English, and 6 in Maths
- Type of Qualification A Level
- Exam Board AQA
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What you'll study
Examination: Students will sit 3 A level exam papers at the end of year 13
Students will be taught by two A level Biology specialists across year 12 and 13. In year 12 students will learn Biological Molecules; Cells; Exchanging substances and Genetics. Students will build on this in year 13 and learn Energy transfer between organisms; Responding to changes in the Environment; Populations and Ecosystems and Genetic Technologies.
Alongside the lesson material students will also complete 12 required practicals to obtain their ‘Practical Skills Mastery Certificate’. This will be assessed and certified by the class teacher and practical theory questions will be examined in the final exams.
What you'll love
Biology A-level is a popular and exciting course with many interesting modules. There are many opportunities for practical work to help put the theory into life. You will learn new skills in microbiology, dissections and microscope techniques that are very applicable to many science courses at university. Students will have lots of opportunities to develop their critical thinking skills and curiosity which are essential skills for university. Lots of our students feel inspired by A level Biology and go into medicine; dentistry and careers in marine biology.
Curriculum Overview - Year 12
| Term | Topic | |
| Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | |
| Term 1 | Topic 1 - Biological Molecules | Topic 2 - Cells |
| Term 2 | Topic 4 – Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships between organisms |
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| Term 3 | ||
| Term 4 | Topic 3 – Organisms exchange substances with their environment |
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| Term 5 | Statistics | |
| Term 6 | Topic 7 – Populations in Ecosystems | |
Curriculum Overview - Year 13
| Term | Topic | |
| Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | |
| Term 1 | Topic 5 - Energy transfers in and between organisms |
Topic 6 – Organisms respond to changes in their environment |
| Term 2 | ||
| Term 3 | Topic 7 – Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems. |
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| Term 4 | Topic 8 – The control of gene expression | |
| Term 5 | Revision and Exam Practice | |
| Term 6 | ||
