1. Welcome to GCSE Biology Lexie Munro

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

3. Unit 2 – Cells, organs & key life processes

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

5. Unit 1 – Humans & ecosystems

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

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

8. 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%

9. 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)

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

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