Year 12
Course Information & Assessment Points
| Term | Curriculum content | Assessed work |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Planning • Implementing • Analysis • evaluation Module 2 Cell, chemicals for Life, transport and gas exchange • Cells and microscopy • Water and its importance in plants and animals • Proteins and enzymes • Nucleic acids • Heart and monitoring heart function • Transport systems in mammals • Gas exchange in plants Maths Skills | Mid Term exam Factual Recall tests Past Papers / Exam Practice Scientific PAG activities to develop practical skills |
| Spring | Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Planning • Implementing • Analysis • evaluation Module 3 Cell Division, Development and Disease Control • The developing cell: cell division and cell differentiation • The developing individual: meiosis, growth and development • The development of species: evolution and classification • Pathogenic microorganisms Maths Skills | Jan PPE Exams: Foundations of Biology 70 marks 1hr 30 –50% Biology in Depth 70 marks 1hr 30 – 50% Factual Recall tests Past Papers / Exam Practice Scientific PAG activities to develop practical skills |
| Summer | Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Planning • Implementing • Analysis • Evaluation • Module 3 Cell Division, Development and Disease Control • The immune system • Controlling communicable disease • The cellular basis of cancer and treatment • Respiratory diseases and treatment Maths Skills | End of Year Exams: Foundations of Biology 70 marks 1hr 30 –50% Biology in Depth 70 marks 1hr 30 – 50% Factual Recall tests Past Papers / Exam Practice Scientific PAG activities to develop practical skills |
Year 13
Course Information & Assessment Points
| Term | Curriculum content | Assessed work |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Planning • Implementing • Analysis • evaluation Module 4 Energy, Reproduction & Populations • Cellular respiration • Metabolism & exercise • Fertility and assisted reproduction • The effects of ageing on the reproductive system • Photosynthesis, food production and management of the environment • The impact of population increase Module 5 Genetics, Control and Homeostasis • Patterns of inheritance • Population genetics and epigenetics • The nervous system and the identification and consequences of damage Maths Skills | Mid Term Exam Factual Recall Tests Past Papers / Exam Practice Scientific PAG activities to develop practical skills |
| Spring | Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Planning • Implementing • Analysis • evaluation Module 4 Energy, Reproduction & Populations • Plant reproduction Module 5 Genetics, Control and Homeostasis • Gene technologies • Monitoring visual function • Ageing nervous system • Principles & importance of homeostasis • Blood glucose & diabetes • Kidney functions & malfunctions Maths Skills | Jan PPE Exams: Fundamentals of Biology 110 marks 2hr 15 41% Scientific Literacy in Biology 100marks 2hr15 37% Practical Skills in Biology 60 marks 1hr30 22% Factual Recall tests Past Papers / Exam Practice Scientific PAG activities to develop practical skills |
| Summer | Module 1 Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Planning • Implementing • Analysis • Evaluation Interleaving Yr12 / 13 content Maths Skills | End of Year Exams: Fundamentals of Biology 110 marks 2hr 15 41% Scientific Literacy in Biology 100marks 2hr15 37% Practical Skills in Biology 60 marks 1hr30 22% Factual Recall tests Past Papers / Exam Practice Scientific PAG activities to develop practical skills |
