The major scientific issues for this century are mostly biological in origin, and an understanding of the principles involved is essential if you are to be able to make informed choices and decisions about topics such as enhanced reproductive physiology, sustainability, nutrition, health and genetic engineering. The teaching units at A-level are: • Foundations in Biology • Exchange and transport • Biodiversity, evolution and disease • Communications, homeostasis energy genetics, evolution and ecosystems
Candidates must have a minimum of 6 GCSEs grade 6 and above, including maths and English, and grade 7s in the A-level subjects they wish to study (where relevant). • Interest, application and enthusiasm, plus a lively and enquiring mind • The ability to retain a lot of factual information • The ability to apply knowledge and to solve problems (essential) • A critical approach to evidence and good language skills • Numeric skills, including drawing and interpreting graphical data and re-arranging equations • Good manipulative and observational skills • Determination and stamina
The course will be following the OCR(A) specification which is divided into biological topics, each containing different key concepts in Biology. Once the key features of a biological topic have been developed, applications are considered. For assessment purposes, knowledge and understanding of key concepts are treated separately in some examination papers, while a separate paper will cover unified concepts within Biology as a whole. The teaching of practical skills will be integrated with the theory topics and be assessed within each of the written papers.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Greenwich |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,737 |
| Address | 27 Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, SE3 7AG |
The major scientific issues for this century are mostly biological in origin, and an understanding of the principles involved is essential if you are to be able to make informed choices and decisions about topics such as enhanced reproductive physiology, sustainability, nutrition, health and genetic engineering. The teaching units at A-level are: • Foundations in Biology • Exchange and transport • Biodiversity, evolution and disease • Communications, homeostasis energy genetics, evolution and ecosystems
Candidates must have a minimum of 6 GCSEs grade 6 and above, including maths and English, and grade 7s in the A-level subjects they wish to study (where relevant). • Interest, application and enthusiasm, plus a lively and enquiring mind • The ability to retain a lot of factual information • The ability to apply knowledge and to solve problems (essential) • A critical approach to evidence and good language skills • Numeric skills, including drawing and interpreting graphical data and re-arranging equations • Good manipulative and observational skills • Determination and stamina
The course will be following the OCR(A) specification which is divided into biological topics, each containing different key concepts in Biology. Once the key features of a biological topic have been developed, applications are considered. For assessment purposes, knowledge and understanding of key concepts are treated separately in some examination papers, while a separate paper will cover unified concepts within Biology as a whole. The teaching of practical skills will be integrated with the theory topics and be assessed within each of the written papers.