1. Biology Department Ian Buchanan PT Biology Duncanrig Secondary School S5 Parents’ Evening

2. Programme Intermediate 2 and Higher course content Intermediate 2 and Higher course content Course materials and practical work Course materials and practical work Assessment procedures Assessment procedures Exam details – look at an exam paper Exam details – look at an exam paper Supported study Supported study Revision Revision Any questions Any questions

3. Intermediate 2 Biology Unit 1 Living Cells Unit 1 Living Cells Covers the range of processes that go on in cells. Covers the range of processes that go on in cells. Unit 2 Environmental Biology and Genetics Unit 2 Environmental Biology and Genetics Considers various aspects of an ecosystem, heredity, natural selection, artificial selection and genetic engineering. Considers various aspects of an ecosystem, heredity, natural selection, artificial selection and genetic engineering. Unit 3 Animal Physiology Unit 3 Animal Physiology Covers processes going on in the human body, including digestion, how the kidneys, heart and lungs work and the nervous system. Covers processes going on in the human body, including digestion, how the kidneys, heart and lungs work and the nervous system.

4. Higher Biology Unit 1 Cell Biology Unit 1 Cell Biology Cell variety and the range of processes that go on in cells. Cell variety and the range of processes that go on in cells. Unit 2 Genetics and Adaptation Unit 2 Genetics and Adaptation Variation in animals and plants, selection and formation of new species, adaptations of animals and plants to their surroundings. Variation in animals and plants, selection and formation of new species, adaptations of animals and plants to their surroundings. Unit 3 Control and Regulation Unit 3 Control and Regulation Control of growth in animals and plants, control of processes in the human body and population dynamics. Control of growth in animals and plants, control of processes in the human body and population dynamics.

5. Assessment Procedures Check tests Check tests End of Unit NAB test on knowledge and understanding & problem solving (LO1/LO2) End of Unit NAB test on knowledge and understanding & problem solving (LO1/LO2) “Upgrade” test “Upgrade” test Practical and written report (LO3) Practical and written report (LO3)

6. External SQA Examination Intermediate 2 Intermediate 2 2 hour paper 2 hour paper In 3 sections: In 3 sections: Section A – 25 multiple choice questions (25 marks) Section A – 25 multiple choice questions (25 marks) Section B – structured questions on knowledge & Section B – structured questions on knowledge & understanding, problem solving and understanding, problem solving and practical abilities (65 marks) practical abilities (65 marks) Section C – has a choice of questions: answer Section C – has a choice of questions: answer two of the extended response two of the extended response questions (10 marks) questions (10 marks) TOTAL: 100 marks

7. External SQA Examination Higher Higher 2½ hour paper 2½ hour paper In 3 sections: In 3 sections: Section A – 30 multiple choice questions (30 marks) Section A – 30 multiple choice questions (30 marks) Section B – structured questions on knowledge & Section B – structured questions on knowledge & understanding, problem solving and understanding, problem solving and practical abilities (80 marks) practical abilities (80 marks) Section C – has a choice of questions: answer two Section C – has a choice of questions: answer two of the extended response (essay style) of the extended response (essay style) questions (20 marks) questions (20 marks) TOTAL: 130 marks TOTAL: 130 marks

8. Supported Study Informal help given, e.g. at lunchtimes Informal help given, e.g. at lunchtimes Organised Supported Study after school prior to prelims and SQA exams Organised Supported Study after school prior to prelims and SQA exams

9. Additional Revision Material Leckie & Leckie Leckie & Leckie Chemcord Chemcord Scholar Scholar BBC Bitesize BBC Bitesize

10. Progression to S6 Pupils can progress from Intermediate 2 to Higher Biology in S6. The recommended entry requirement is a grade B or better. Pupils can progress from Intermediate 2 to Higher Biology in S6. The recommended entry requirement is a grade B or better. Pupils can progress from Higher to Advanced Higher Biology in S6. The recommended entry requirement is a grade B or better. Pupils can progress from Higher to Advanced Higher Biology in S6. The recommended entry requirement is a grade B or better.

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