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BIOLOGY OCR : A LEVEL BIOLOGY INTRODUCTION Biology A level is a challenging and stimulating course building and extending the topics covered at IGCSE. Many topics are studied in great detail including ecology, cell biology, genetics, respiration, conservation and diseases. The course includes practical work throughout the two year course and students attend a field trip during Year 12 to allow students to gain experience of studying the ecology of different habitats. If a deeper understanding of how living things work, interact and survive interests you then A level Biology is for you. At Royal Russell we follow the OCR A level course which is a two-year linear course. COURSE CONTENT MODULE

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

Module 1

Development of Practical Skills

Biological processes (01) 100 marks 2¼ hours, written paper

37%

37%

26%

Module 2

Foundations in Biology

Module 3

Exchange and Transport

Module 4

Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease

Biological diversity (02) 100 marks 2¼ hours, written paper

Module 5

Communication, Homeostasis and Energy

Unified Biology (03) 70 marks 1½ hours, written paper

Module 6

Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems

Practical endorsement in Biology (04) (non-exam assessment)

WEIGHTING

LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD A level Biology students have progressed to study several different Biology related subjects at university. These subjects include Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Marine Biology, Sports Science, Pharmacy and Veterinary Nursing.

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