GCE A Level in Biology A

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http://www.tollbarsixthform.co.uk/course-guide/ Year 1 Programme of Study: • Practical skills assessed in a written examination; • Practical skills assessed in the practical endorsement; • Cell structure; • Biological molecules; • Nucleotides and nucleic acids; • Enzymes; • Biological membranes; • Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation; • Exchange surfaces; • Transport in animals; • Transport in plants; • Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system; • Biodiversity; • Classification and evolution. Year 2 Programme of Study: • Communication and homeostasis; • Excretion as an example of homeostatic control; • Neuronal communication; • Hormonal communication; • Plant and animal responses; • Photosynthesis; • Respiration; • Cellular control; • Patterns of inheritance; • Manipulating genomes; • Cloning and biotechnology; • Ecosystems; • Population and sustainability.

Course information

Name: GCE A Level in Biology A Qualification title: GCE A Level in Biology A Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Unit 1 - Biological Processes: This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper, which lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. It is worth 100 marks and 37% of the total A Level. Unit 2 - Biological Diversity: This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper, which lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. It is worth 100 marks and 37% of the total A Level. Unit 3 - Unified Biology: This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper, which lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. It is worth 70 marks and 26% of the total A Level. Unit 4 - Practical Endorsement in Biology: Students will complete an individual assessment comprising of a series of practical work set over the course of the two years. Students will be assessed to demonstrate they meet the required skills; these skills may be assessed in questions posed in the Unit 1 and Unit 2 examination papers. No grade is awarded - students pass or fail according to the criteria. Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20150925 08:54:56 Updated 20161014 07:15:59

Entry requirements

In addition to a solid GCSE knowledge from either GCSE Biology or GCSE Additional Science, a good understanding of Maths is also necessary. Equipment required In addition to a solid GCSE knowledge from either GCSE Biology or GCSE Additional Science, a good understanding of Maths is also necessary.

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