Biology
Cheadle Hulme High School - Stockport
01614857201
Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JY
Course summary

- Biological Molecules - Cells - Organisms exchange substances with their environment - Genetic information, variation, and relationships between organisms - Energy transfers in and between organisms (A Level only) - Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment (A Level only) - Genetics, populations, evolution, and external environments (A Level only) - The control of gene expression (A Level only)

Entry requirements

Minimum Grade 7 in GCSE Biology or Grade 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science. In addition, due to the content of the new GCSE specifications, we recommend that students have taken separate sciences at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 (35% of A Level) One 2-hour exam Content from Topics 1 – 4 is assessed. This paper will include both short and long-answer questions and extended-response questions. Paper 2 (35% of A Level) One 2-hour exam Content from Topics 5 – 8 is assessed. This paper will include both short and long answer questions and comprehension questions. Paper 3 (30% of A Level) One 2-hour exam Content from Topics 1 – 8 is assessed. This paper will include structured questions, critical analysis of experimental data, and one essay from a choice of two titles. All three exams are to be taken in June in Year 13.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityStockport
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWoods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JY