First year of A-level: Students study the following topics; Cell structure, Biological molecules, Nucleic acids, Enzymes, Biological membranes, Cell division, Exchange surfaces and breathing, Transport in animals, Transport in plants, Communicable diseases, Biodiversity, Classification and evolution. Second year of A-level: Students study the following topics; Communication and homeostasis, Excretion, Neuronal communication, Hormonal communication, Plant and animal responses, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Cellular control, Patterns of inheritance, Manipulating genomes, Ecosystems, Cloning and biotechnology, Populations and sustainability.
If completing separate sciences Grade 6 in Biology and 5 in Maths. Combined Science Grades 7, 6 and Grade 5 in Maths.
Paper 1 – Biological processes 2 hours 15 minutes in length 100 marks Paper 2 – Biological diversity 2 hours 15 minutes in length 100 marks Paper 3 – Unified biology – 1 hour 30 minutes in length 70 marks
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BG |
First year of A-level: Students study the following topics; Cell structure, Biological molecules, Nucleic acids, Enzymes, Biological membranes, Cell division, Exchange surfaces and breathing, Transport in animals, Transport in plants, Communicable diseases, Biodiversity, Classification and evolution. Second year of A-level: Students study the following topics; Communication and homeostasis, Excretion, Neuronal communication, Hormonal communication, Plant and animal responses, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Cellular control, Patterns of inheritance, Manipulating genomes, Ecosystems, Cloning and biotechnology, Populations and sustainability.
If completing separate sciences Grade 6 in Biology and 5 in Maths. Combined Science Grades 7, 6 and Grade 5 in Maths.
Paper 1 – Biological processes 2 hours 15 minutes in length 100 marks Paper 2 – Biological diversity 2 hours 15 minutes in length 100 marks Paper 3 – Unified biology – 1 hour 30 minutes in length 70 marks