1. A Level BIOLOGY

2. Course structure F211 Written Paper 15% F212 Written Paper 25% F213 Internal Assesment 10% = AS F214 Written Paper 15% F215 Written Paper 25% F216 Internal Assesment 10% = A2

3. 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 Unit Structure

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]