2. The Science of Life… Biology involves the study of a wide range of exciting topics and is never far from the headlines… HIV and AIDS DNA testing/forensics Genetics Heart Disease Stroke Prevention Medicine Conservation of Wildlife

3. What Will I Study?

4. Biology and Disease: Unit 1 5 –7 short questions plus 2 longer questions. The exam lasts 1 hour & 15 minutes This Units is worth 33..3% of the total AS mark OR 16.7% of the total A Level marks. This module is sat in January or June of the academic year.

5. The variety of living organisms: Unit 2 7—9 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions. The exam lasts 1 hour & 45 minutes This Units is worth 46.7% of the total AS mark OR 23.3% of the total A Level marks. This module is sat in June of the academic year and could be repeated in the following January.

6. Coursework Internal practical assignment: Unit 3 This practical which is designed to sharpen your investigative skills. This Unit is worth 20% of the total AS mark OR 10% of the total A Level marks.

7. Year two helps you build on that firm foundation and, like year one, has two academic topics plus a practical assignment.

8. What skills will I learn? How to collect data and evaluate it How to investigate facts and use deduction How to put over your point of view effectively How to take responsibility for your own learning

9. Will it fit in With My Other Subjects? Students who take Biology often also study from a wide range of subjects, including Psychology, Sociology, PE, Chemistry, Physics, Geography Mathematics, ICT, Religion and Business Studies

10. A LEVEL BIOLOGY IS A CROSS- CURRICUAR SUBJECT. You will be offered opportunities to develop and generate evidence of attainment in aspects of the Key Skills of: Communication Application of number Information Technology Working with others Improving own learning & Performance Problem solving

11. Questions?