The A Level Biology course offers a detailed grounding in Biology, supported by fun, practical activities and trips. Scientific skills of formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, obtaining and recording reliable quantitative data, and analysing and evaluating results are all developed and assessed within the course. The Biology Department also offers two residential trips to complement the A Level classroom teaching. Biennially the Department travels to Cuba for two weeks in July to participate in a marine conservation study. During the Summer Term of the Lower Sixth, the Department spends four days studying a local ecological habitat.
Theoretical Assessment: The A Level is made up of eight topics taught over two years, assessed by three written examinations. Topic 1 Biological Molecules Topic 2 Cells Topic 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment Topic 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Topic 5 Energy transfers 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 Practical Skills Assessment: This is assessed by teachers and based on direct observation of students’ competency in a range of skills.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,440 - £44,550 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £30,450 |
| Address | Lancing, BN15 0RW |
The A Level Biology course offers a detailed grounding in Biology, supported by fun, practical activities and trips. Scientific skills of formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, obtaining and recording reliable quantitative data, and analysing and evaluating results are all developed and assessed within the course. The Biology Department also offers two residential trips to complement the A Level classroom teaching. Biennially the Department travels to Cuba for two weeks in July to participate in a marine conservation study. During the Summer Term of the Lower Sixth, the Department spends four days studying a local ecological habitat.
Theoretical Assessment: The A Level is made up of eight topics taught over two years, assessed by three written examinations. Topic 1 Biological Molecules Topic 2 Cells Topic 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment Topic 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Topic 5 Energy transfers 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 Practical Skills Assessment: This is assessed by teachers and based on direct observation of students’ competency in a range of skills.