In Year 12 (and AS) biology students will study: Cell Structure and Microscopy; Biochemistry; Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids; Enzymes; Biological Membranes; Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation; Exchange with the Environment; Transport in Animals; Transport in Plants; The Immune System and Disease; Biodiversity; Classification and Evolution. For the full A Level, all of the above topics are studied, plus: Communication and Homeostasis; Excretion; Nervous Communication; Hormonal Communication; Responses to Change; Photosynthesis; Respiration; Genetics and Cellular Control; Patterns of Inheritance; Manipulating Genomes; Cloning and Biotechnology; Ecosystems; Populations and Sustainability. During sixth-form lessons, you will experience various teaching methods and styles such as demonstrations, practical work, lectures, handouts/notes, ICT work and one-to-one support. You will be expected to work much more on your own than you did at GCSE and to take a greater responsibility for your own organization and learning. why study this subject? Biology is the study of life and is therefore a very wide-ranging subject, examining the functioning and interdependence of living organisms from the molecular level, through the microscopic and whole-organism levels, to global issues of ecology and sustainability. Biology is regarded as the youngest of the main sciences and every day there are new discoveries being made as more and more focus is given to biological research, which is a rapidly- expanding field. Many of the big challenges that face the world in the 21st century, such as coping with climate change, feeding an expanding population, combatting disease, etc. will all need to be answered with the help of biologists.
At least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English language, mathematics and any other subject-based grades specified. 2 x 5s in Science and a 5 in Maths.
There are five main areas that A Level students need to be prepared for: organizing time, coping with workload, note-taking, reading around the subject, and self-motivation. All exams will have questions covering the whole of the relevant subject content- there are no “module” exams- and include a range of question styles: multiple choice, structured questions and longer answer, essay questions.
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| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW |
In Year 12 (and AS) biology students will study: Cell Structure and Microscopy; Biochemistry; Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids; Enzymes; Biological Membranes; Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation; Exchange with the Environment; Transport in Animals; Transport in Plants; The Immune System and Disease; Biodiversity; Classification and Evolution. For the full A Level, all of the above topics are studied, plus: Communication and Homeostasis; Excretion; Nervous Communication; Hormonal Communication; Responses to Change; Photosynthesis; Respiration; Genetics and Cellular Control; Patterns of Inheritance; Manipulating Genomes; Cloning and Biotechnology; Ecosystems; Populations and Sustainability. During sixth-form lessons, you will experience various teaching methods and styles such as demonstrations, practical work, lectures, handouts/notes, ICT work and one-to-one support. You will be expected to work much more on your own than you did at GCSE and to take a greater responsibility for your own organization and learning. why study this subject? Biology is the study of life and is therefore a very wide-ranging subject, examining the functioning and interdependence of living organisms from the molecular level, through the microscopic and whole-organism levels, to global issues of ecology and sustainability. Biology is regarded as the youngest of the main sciences and every day there are new discoveries being made as more and more focus is given to biological research, which is a rapidly- expanding field. Many of the big challenges that face the world in the 21st century, such as coping with climate change, feeding an expanding population, combatting disease, etc. will all need to be answered with the help of biologists.
At least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English language, mathematics and any other subject-based grades specified. 2 x 5s in Science and a 5 in Maths.
There are five main areas that A Level students need to be prepared for: organizing time, coping with workload, note-taking, reading around the subject, and self-motivation. All exams will have questions covering the whole of the relevant subject content- there are no “module” exams- and include a range of question styles: multiple choice, structured questions and longer answer, essay questions.