Upper 6th Form Curriculum| Syllabus Followed: | AQA - 2411 |
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16.7% of total A level course - Exam 1hr 30 mins
33.3% of A2 course
6-9 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions involving continuous prose and How Science Works
This module contains a substantial amount of the main principles of Biology that were considered too demanding for the AS course. It contains works on Energy supply, the biochemistry of photosynthesis and respiration, nutrient cycles, population studies and inheritance. Topics are treated within specific contexts and questions will demand an understanding of the principles of scientific research and an ability to apply concepts to unfamiliar situations.
23.3% of total A level course - Exam 2hrs 15 mins
46.6% of A2 course
8-10 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions and a synoptic essay (choice 1 of 2)
This module covers physiological mechanisms underlying the ability to sense and respond to stimuli both internal and external. It includes endocrine and nervous control, muscle and nerve action, homeostasis. Also in this module is an advanced course on gene technology and its applications including gene expression, cloning, gene therapy, medical diagnosis and genetic fingerprinting.
10% of total A level course
20% of A2 course
This unit consists of two internally marked sections:
Students are graded on their ability to demonstrate ethical, safe and skilful practical techniques, selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods, record and communicate reliable results and analyse and interpret them in the light of their own and others’ experimental activities
Students are set a practical exercise which is done under exam conditions. In further supervised sessions they are expected to process their results (including a statistical test) and answer an examination paper set by the board based on the investigation. There is no ‘course work’ in the old fashioned sense of a longer project completed at home.
