Welcome to GCSE Biology Lexie Munro. The GCSE Biology Course 1 year (Sept – June) 4 hours / week AQA Biology New specification (4401) 4 units.

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Welcome to GCSE Biology Lexie Munro

The GCSE Biology Course 1 year (Sept – June) 4 hours / week AQA Biology New specification (4401) 4 units

Unit 2 – Cells, organs & key life processes

Unit 3 – Keeping our bodies working & keeping our environment balanced

Unit 1 – Humans & ecosystems

Course content Context-based (How science works) Practical & theory Range of learning activities Supported with self study

Coursework Designing an investigation Making measurements Recording data Safe working Practical Skills Assessment (PSA) made throughout the course based on

Assessment  Written exam papers for each of the units Unit 2January25% (22 nd Jan am) Unit 3 May25% (14 th May am) Unit 1June25% (5 th June pm)  Graded A* - D (Higher paper) C – G (Foundation paper)  Centre-Assessed Coursework unit 25%

Coursework Research a hypothesis & possible methods to do an experiment. 45 minute formal exam on your research Carry out experiment Record results in a table Graph of data collected 50 minute formal exam relating to your experiment Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA)

Homework Short weekly task to complete & hand in Available on VLE Supported with practise questions, revision, learning the key terms & background reading

Success on this course Good attendance Ask for help Good use of self study time