Biology
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College - County Durham
01388603246
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
Course summary

Development of Practical Skills in Biology Assesses as a practical endorsement and in the examination papers. Foundations in Biology Cell Structure, Biological Molecules, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids, Enzymes, Biological Membranes and Cell Division. Exchange and Transport Exchange surfaces and transport in animals and plants Biodiversity, Evolution, and Disease Communicable diseases and the immune system, Biodiversity and Classification and Evolution. Communications, Homeostasis, and Energy Excretion, neuronal and hormonal communication, plant and animal responses, Photosynthesis and Respiration. Genetics, Evolution, and Ecosystems -Cellular control, patterns of inheritance, Manipulating genomes, Cloning and Biotechnology, Ecosystems and Population Sustainability.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE's (Above grade C or currently equivalent level 4). A grade high average profile at GCSE including grade 7's in Science and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWoodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT