Course information
A Level Biology
Kingsmead School - Enfield
02083515000
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
Course summary

Course Outline / Topics: Throughout the course there are opportunities for the development of practical skills. Year 12: The curriculum covers four topics: - Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health - Genes and Health - Voice of the Genome - Biodiversity and Natural Resources Year 13: The curriculum covers four topics: - On the Wild Side - Immunity, Infection and Forensics - Run for your Life - Grey Matter

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

Assessment Exam questions will test students’ knowledge and understanding of the relevant specification topics and experimental methods based on core practicals in the specification. Paper 3 will also include questions based on a pre-release article. Question types: multiple choice, short and long answer questions (up to 9 marks) and calculations. Questions assessing students’ use of mathematical skills will make up 10% of the exam paper. Paper 1:The Natural Environment and Species Survival - 100 marks / 33.3% / 2 Hours  Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk  Topic 2: Genes and Health  Topic 3: Voice of the Genome  Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resource  Topic 5: On the Wild Side  Topic 6: Immunity, Infection and Forensics Paper 2: Energy, Exercise and Coordination - 100 Marks / 33.3% / 2Hours  Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk  Topic 2: Genes and Health  Topic 3: Voice of the Genome  Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resource  Topic 7: run for your Life  Topic 8: Grey Matter Paper 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology - 100 Marks / 33.3% / 2 Hours  All topics across the full A level specification  A section of the paper will include questions based on a pre-release article

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEnfield
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ