Biology
Gordon's School - Surrey
01276858084
Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT
Course summary

Topic 1: Biological Molecules - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and water Topic 2: Cells - eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells, movement across membranes, mitosis and immunology Topic 3: Organisms exchange substances with their environment - gas exchange, digestion and absorption, mass transport Topic 4: Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms - DNA, protein synthesis, diversity and taxonomy Topic 5: Energy transfers in and between organisms - photosynthesis, respiration, energy and ecosystems and nutrient cycles Topic 6: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment - nervous coordination, homeostasis and negative feedback Topic 7: Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems - inheritance, populations, evolution and ecology Topic 8: The control of gene expression - stem cells, epigenetics, cancer, genome projects and gene technology

Entry requirements

• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • Needed for some Sports Science subjects at University. Highly recommended for medicine. Strongly recommended that students have a GCSE English and Mathematics grade 6. • GCSE grade 7 -7 in Combined Science, or grade 7 in Biology and grade 6 in Chemistry if separate sciences studied.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Topics 1 – 4 2 hours – 91 marks 35% This paper is made up of 76 marks, a mixture of short and long answer questions, and 15 marks of extended response questions. Paper 2: Topics 5 – 8 2 hours – 91 marks 35% This paper is made up of 76 marks, a mixture of short and long answer questions, and 15 marks of comprehension questions. Paper 3: All 8 Topics 2 hours – 78 marks 30% This paper is made up of 38 marks of structured questions including practical techniques, 15 marks of critical analysis of experimental data, and 25 marks of one essay from a choice of two titles.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT