Biology
Cranbrook School - Kent
01580711800
Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
Course summary

The OCR Biology A course is aimed at challenging learners and preparing them for the eventuality of becoming independent in the 'real wide world'. It is a course suitable for people who are curious about how their body works and how the world around them can influence their decisions. The aims of the course are to encourage students to: Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of biology, including developing an interest in further study and careers in biology. Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of biology, including developing an interest in further study and careers in biology.

Entry requirements

- B or above at GCSE - Cranbrook School currently requires at least a grade 4 at GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.

How you'll be assessed

Module 1: Development of practical skills. Module 2: Foundations in Biology (Cells, biological molecules, DNA, enzymes, cell membranes, cell division and cell organisation) Module 3: Exchange and transport (Transport in animals and plants, including breathing and circulation). Module 4: Biodiversity, evolution and disease (Diseases, disease prevention, biodiversity, classification and evolution). A2 Biology (studied in year 13) Module 5: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy (Homeostasis, excretion, nerves, hormones, animal responses, photosynthesis and respiration). Module 6: Control, Genomes and Environment (Cellular control, inheritance, genomes, cloning, biotechnology, ecosystems and sustainability)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWaterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD