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GCSE
Biology
Biology is studied as part of the OCR GCSE Science Dual
Award (1983) examinations
Coursework represents 20% of the total assessment.
Year
10 topics
Cells
Breathing
Respiration
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An onion cell, enlarged 400 times |
Diet and digestion
Transport in animals
Transport in plants
Photosynthesis
Ecology
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Ecology Field Trip |
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Year
11 topics
Responses to stimuli
Homeostasis
Inheritance and evolution
Microbes and food
Microbes and diseases
Diversity and adaptation |
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AS
Biology
Students study AQA Biology A specification (5411/6411)
The three modules studied are:
BYA1 Molecules,
Cells and Systems |
January |
BYA2 Making use of Biology |
June |
BYA4 Coursework |
June |
A2
Biology
The three modules studied are:
BYA5 Inheritance, Evolution and Ecosystems |
January |
BYA6 Physiology and the Environment |
June |
BYA8 Synoptic Exam and Coursework |
June |
There is an ecology field course in the Isle of Wight which
offers the opportunity for some extended investigations in
a range of habitats.
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