Biology

Course summary

Northwood students will be scientifically literate adults who: - Can make informed personal decisions - Engage with scientific news throughout their lives - Have secure foundational knowledge that can be applied to any context Year 12 1st half term topics Autumn term: Biological Molecules Ch 1: Biological Molecules Ch 3: Cell Structure Ch 4: Transport across membranes Section 3: Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment Ch 6: Exchange Spring term: Section 4: Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships between Organisms Ch 8: DNA, genes & protein synthesis. Ch 9: Genetic Diversity Section 3: Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment Ch 7: Mass transport Summer term: Section 4: Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships between Organisms Ch 8: DNA, genes & protein synthesis. Ch 9: Genetic diversity Section 5: Energy transfer Ch 11: Photosynthesis Ch 12: Respiration Revision 2nd half term topics Autumn term: Section 2: Cells Ch 2: Nucleic Acids Ch 5: Cell recognition & immune system Section 3: Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment Ch 6: Exchange Spring term: Section 2: Cells Ch 2: Nucleic Acids Ch 5: Cell recognition & immune system Section 3: Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment Ch 10: Biodiversity Ch 7: Mass transport Summer term: Section 5: Energy Transfer Ch 11: Photosynthesis Ch 12: Respiration Revision Year 13 1st half term topics Autumn term: Section 5: Energy transfer ch 13: Energy & ecosystems Section 6: Organisms respond to changes in their environment. Ch 14: Response to stimuli, Ch 15: Nervous coordination & muscles Ch 16: Homeostasis Spring term: Section 8: The control of gene expression Ch 20: Gene Expression Ch 21: Recombinant DNA technology Section 9: Skills in A level Biology Ch 22: Math skills Ch 23: Practical skills Summer term: Revision 2nd half term topics Autumn term: Section 7 Genetics, population, evolution and ecosystems Ch 17: Inherited change Ch 18: Populations and evolution Ch 19: Populations in Ecosystems Spring term: Section 9: Skills in A level Biology Ch 22: Math skills Ch 23: Practical skills Revision