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SIXTH FORM SUBJECTS
AS and A2 LEVEL
BIOLOGY: AS + A2 LEVEL [OCR]
Course Aims
Biologists study life at every level of organisation - from the atoms
of biological molecules, to organ systems from the genetics of populations,
to the interaction of organisms in an ecosystem.
The A Level OCR modular syllabus at Colyton incorporates aspects of this
enormous and enjoyable subject and is good as a basis for a degree in
molecular biology, genetics, physiology, medicine and ecology, or just
because you enjoy learning about life!
The skills of analysis, questioning, hypothesising and prediction are
prerequisites for most higher education courses.
AS Level Unit / Module Contents
| Unit 1 |
Cells; Exchange and Transport:
Cells, Exchange of Materials, Cell Division, Animal or plant transport |
| Unit 2 |
Molecules, Biodiversity and Human Interactions:
Biological Molecules, Enzymes, Biodiversity and Classification, Variation, Adaptation
and Evolution, Human Health and disease including infections and non-infectious disease |
| Unit 3 |
Practical Skills in Biology 1
Controlled internal assessment of practical skills |
Assessment:
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Weighting |
AS Level |
A2 Level |
Paper 1 (Unit 1) |
1 hour written exam |
30% |
15% |
Paper 2 (Unit 2) |
1 hour 45 mins written
exam |
50% |
25% |
Paper 3 (Unit 3) |
Internal assessment |
20% |
10% |
A2 Level Unit / Module Contents
| Unit 4 |
Communications, Homeostasis and Energy:
Communication, Nerves and Hormones, Excretion, Photosynthesis and Respiration |
| Unit 5 |
Control, Genomes and Environment:
Cellular Control, Ecosystems and Sustainability, Responding to the Environment and animal behaviour, Genetics and inheritance |
| Unit 6 |
Practical Skills in Biology 2
Controlled internal assessment of practical skills |
Assessment:
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Weighting
A2 Level |
Unit 4 |
1 hour written exam |
15% |
Unit 5 |
1 hour 45 mins written
exam |
25% |
Unit 6 |
Internal assessment |
10% |
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COLYTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL