Biology

Course summary

Teach biology with a new and innovative approach to deliver the biological content, putting greater emphasis on the practical and application side of biology. Develop essential knowledge and understanding of biological concepts together with an appreciation of their significance, and the skills needed for their use in new and changing situations. Provide opportunities for an appreciation of the social, moral and ethical complexities of many current biological issues as well as enabling students to evaluate and use arguments about the place of biology in society. Sustain and develop an interest in the study of living organisms and a respect for them. Be a suitable preparation for biological studies in higher and other educational establishments. Year 12 topics: Biological molecules Cells Organisms exchanges substances with their environment Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Year 13 topics: Energy transfers in and between organisms Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems The control of gene expression"