Biology

Course summary

Students study the Pearson Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) (9BNO) course delivered by two subject teachers over five lessons per week. The course consists of three externally examined papers and the Science Practical Endorsement. Students are expected to carry out the 18 core practical experiments that are identified in the content. Overview of Content Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk Topic 2: Genes and Health Topic 3: Voice of the Genome Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources Topic 5: On the Wild Side Topic 6: Immunity, Infection and Forensics. Topic 7: Run for your Life Topic 8: Grey Matter