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A2 Level : Biology

English Martyrs Catholic School

Anstey Lane , Leicester , Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 September 2022

English Martyrs Catholic School

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Course Summary

Course Details

Year12:

Module 1 – Development of Practical Skills in Biology

Module 2 – Foundations in Biology – biological molecules, cell organisation and division

Module 3 – Exchange and transport – plants and animals

Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and disease

Year 13:

Module 1 – Development of Practical Skills in Biology

Module 5 – Communications, homeostasis and energy

Module 6 – Genetics, evolution and ecosystems

How will it be delivered and assessed?

AS - Level

June of Year 12

Breadth in Biology assesses content from all AS modules (50%) - 90 minute exam

Depth in Biology assesses content from all AS modules (50%) – 90 minute exam

Practical endorsement – reported separately and examined in the other components

A-Level

June of Year 13

Biological processes - assesses content from modules 1, 2, 3 and 5 (37%) – minute exam

Biological diversity - assesses content from modules 1, 2, 4 and 6 (37%) - minute exam

Unified biology - assesses content from all modules (26%) – 90 minute exam

Practical endorsement - reported separately and examined in the other components

Exam Board: OCR Biology

Entry requirements

5 Grade 4’s and above to include Grade 6 in GCSE Biology or Double Science and Grade 6 in Mathematics.

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