Year 12 Curriculum
Subject Area: Biology
Year 1 of the course builds on the skills and understanding developed from GCSE. Students must be able to:
- Describe and explain facts and processes in detail and with accuracy
- Apply what they have learned
- Interpret new information
- Analyse experimental data
- Evaluating information
Key topics to be taught this year:
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Autumn Term |
Topic |
Further details about the topic |
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1 |
Biological molecules Cell structure
Transport across cell membranes
Immune system |
Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes Animal, plant and bacterial cells Diffusion, osmosis, active transport
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Spring Term |
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1 |
Genetic variation
Exchange |
DNA, genes, genetic diversity
Gas exchange in plants and animals |
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Summer Term |
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1 |
Transport |
Transport in plants and animals |
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2 |
Post exams Respiration and photosynthesis |
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Assessments:
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Autumn Term |
Topic |
Type of Assessment |
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CAT 1 |
Cell structure and biological molecules(carbohydrates, lipids) Microscopy and eukaryotic structure and function |
Exam style questions |
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CAT 2 |
Cell structure and biological molecules including: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids Mitosis and the cell cycle |
Exam style questions |
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Spring Term |
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CAT 3 |
All topics covered so far |
Mock Exam |
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Summer Term |
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CAT 4 |
N/A |
N/A |
Main Resources:
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Resource |
Details |
Term
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Text books |
AQA AS Biology (Nelson Thornes) |
All |
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Recommended reading |
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre Biological Sciences Review (need to subscribe for the year) New Scientist The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins The Double Helix by James Watson Genome by Matt Ridley |
All |
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Recommended websites |
www.kerboodle.com (online resource accessible for all students with a username and password provided by school) www.aqa.org.uk (follow the links for A level Biology) www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/ See induction booklet for all other websites for particular topics |
All |
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Equipment |
Pens, pencils, rulers, calculator, |
All |
Enrichment opportunities:
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Activity |
Day and time or term |
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Revision sessions |
From April |