Biology
Laureate Academy - Hertfordshire
01442404333
Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW
Course summary

The A-level Biology course builds on concepts and skills that have been developed throughout GCSE which describes and explains many life-dependent processes that occur within plants and animals. The course is exciting, relevant, and challenging. It presents essential principles in contexts that students will find interesting and emphasizes the way in which scientists work and the contributions of science to modern society. Opportunities for practical work run throughout the course. The course consists of 8 topics - Topic 1: Biological Molecules - Topic 2: Cells - Topic 3: Organisms exchange substances with their environments - Topic 4: Genetic information, variation, and relationships between organisms. - Topic 5: Energy transfer in and between organisms. - Topic 6: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments - Topic 7: Genetics, populations, evolution and Ecosystems. - Topic 8: The Control of Gene Expression

Entry requirements

Two grade 6s in GCSE Science. If Triple Science has been studied, this must include a grade 6 in Biology.

How you'll be assessed

Written Paper 1. Any content from topics 1–4, including practical skills. 2 hours. Weighting 35%. Written Paper 2. Any content from topics 5–8, including practical skills. 2 hours. Weighting 35%. Written Paper 3. Any content from topics 1–8, including practical skills. 2 hours. Weighting 30%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWarners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW