Four basic biological concepts run throughout the course, serving as themes to unify the topics. This allows the pupils to study at different levels of complexity. The concepts are: • Structure and function • Equilibrium within systems • Universality versus diversity • Evolution Approximately 25% of the course in total is devoted to practical work: 60 hours at a higher level and 40 hours at a standard level. Core Topics studied by both Higher and Standard Level pupils are: • Cells • Molecular Biology • Genetics • Ecology • Evolution • Human Physiology • Option D: Further Human Physiology Additional Higher Level Topics studied by pupils in addition to the core are: • Nucleic Acids • Metabolism • Cell respiration and photosynthesis • Plant Biology • Genetics • Animal Physiology • Option D (core and extension): Further Human Physiology
All candidates are expected to achieve a minimum of 32 points across their best six subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), plus a grade 6 in subjects they wish to study at A Level or Higher Level in the IB Diploma.
External Assessment 80%: Paper 1: Multiple-choice questions test knowledge of the core for SL pupils, plus the advanced (AHL) material for HL pupils. Paper 2: The paper is divided into two sections: • Section A consists of a data-based question which requires pupils to analyse a given set of data. The remainder of section A is made up of short-answer questions. • Section B requires pupils to select two questions from a choice of four at HL or one question from a choice of three at SL. Paper 3: This paper tests knowledge of the option. Internal Assessment 20%: The internal assessment consists of an interdisciplinary project; a mixture of short and long-term investigations (practicals and subject specific projects). Pupils’ work is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,815; Boarding £35,310 - £44,100 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Stebbing Road, Felsted, CM6 3LL |
Four basic biological concepts run throughout the course, serving as themes to unify the topics. This allows the pupils to study at different levels of complexity. The concepts are: • Structure and function • Equilibrium within systems • Universality versus diversity • Evolution Approximately 25% of the course in total is devoted to practical work: 60 hours at a higher level and 40 hours at a standard level. Core Topics studied by both Higher and Standard Level pupils are: • Cells • Molecular Biology • Genetics • Ecology • Evolution • Human Physiology • Option D: Further Human Physiology Additional Higher Level Topics studied by pupils in addition to the core are: • Nucleic Acids • Metabolism • Cell respiration and photosynthesis • Plant Biology • Genetics • Animal Physiology • Option D (core and extension): Further Human Physiology
All candidates are expected to achieve a minimum of 32 points across their best six subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), plus a grade 6 in subjects they wish to study at A Level or Higher Level in the IB Diploma.
External Assessment 80%: Paper 1: Multiple-choice questions test knowledge of the core for SL pupils, plus the advanced (AHL) material for HL pupils. Paper 2: The paper is divided into two sections: • Section A consists of a data-based question which requires pupils to analyse a given set of data. The remainder of section A is made up of short-answer questions. • Section B requires pupils to select two questions from a choice of four at HL or one question from a choice of three at SL. Paper 3: This paper tests knowledge of the option. Internal Assessment 20%: The internal assessment consists of an interdisciplinary project; a mixture of short and long-term investigations (practicals and subject specific projects). Pupils’ work is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO.