1. A Level BIOLOGY

2. Course structure

3. Unit Structure • AS • F211: Cells, Exchange and Transport • F212: Molecules, Biodiversity, Food and Health • F213: Practical Skills in Biology 1 • A2 • F214: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy • F215: Control, Genomes and Environment • F216: Practical Skills in Biology 2

4. F211 Cells, Exchange and Transport (Jan exam) Module 1: Cells • Cell Structure • Cell Membranes • Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation Module 2: Exchange and Transport • Exchange Surfaces and Breathing • Transport in Animals • Transport in Plants

5. F212 Molecules, Biodiversity, Food and Health (June exam) Module 1: Biological Molecules • Biological Molecules • Nucleic Acids • Enzymes Module 2: Food and Health • Diet and Food Production • Health and Disease Module 3: Biodiversity and Evolution • Biodiversity • Classification • Evolution • Maintaining Biodiversity

6. Practical Assessment Three types of task – provided by OCR 1. Qualitative task [10 marks] 2. Quantitative task [10 marks] 3. Evaluative task [20 marks]

7. F214: Communication, homeostasis and energy (Jan exam) Module 1: Communication and homeostasis • Homeostasis • Nerves • Endocrine system (hormones) Module 2: Excretion • Liver • Kidney Module 3: Photosynthesis Module 4: Respiration

8. F215: Control, Genomes and Environment (June exam) Module 1: Cellular Control and Variation • Cellular Control • Meiosis and Variation Module 2: Biotechnology and Gene Technologies • Cloning in Plants and Animals • Biotechnology • Genomes and Gene Technologies Module 3: Ecosystems and Sustainability • Ecosystems • Populations and Sustainability Module 4: Responding to the Environment • Plant Responses • Animal Responses • Animal Behaviour

9. Practical Assessment at A2 • Three types of task – provided by OCR 1. Qualitative task [10 marks] 2. Quantitative task [10 marks] 3. Evaluative task [20 marks]