Biology

Biological Molecules

• 1A To understand the structure to function of the major biological molecules and the key bonding in each

Cell Structure and Division

• 2A To understand the benefits and limitations of light and electron microscope for studying cells 
• To understand the structure to function of the eukaryotes and prokaryotes 

More Biological Molecules

• 1B To understand the structure of proteins, relate to the action of enzymes and factors affecting their action 
• To understand the structure of RNA and DNA, how it is replicated and the importance of ATP and water

Cell Membrane

• 2B To understand the structure of the cell surface membrane and specific methods of transport across it 

Exchange and Transport Systems

• 3A To understand the exchange between organisms and the environment to include, human lungs, fish, insects and plants 
• To understand the specific details of gas exchange and digestion in humans 

Cells and the Immune System

• 2C To understand cell recognition, immune responses, the importance of vaccinations and HIV 

DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis

• 4A To understand the relationship between base sequence and proteins and the details of transcription and translation

3BMore Exchange and Transport Systems

• 3B To understand mass transport systems in mammals and plants including xylem and phloem 
• To understand the structure to function of the heart and the cardiac cycle

4A DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis 

4B Diversity, Classification and Variation 

• 4B To understand the effect of mutations, genetic diversity and types of selection 
• To understand the factors that affect biodiversity within a community 

5A Photosynthesis 

• Reteach from spot tests/interim assessments exams QLA 
• 5A To understand the details of the aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Including the stages of glycolysis, link reaction, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. 

5A Respiration 

• Reteach from spot tests/interim assessments exams QLA
• 5A To understand photosynthesis and the role of ATP to include details of the light dependent and light independent reactions (Calvin cycle)  

5B Energy Transfer and Nutrients Cycles

• 5B – To understand energy transfer in ecosystems. The effects of modern farming practices.  
• To understand nutrient cycles including nitrogen and phosphorus 
• To understand the effects of fertilisers and eutrophication 

5A Photosynthesis 

• Reteach from EOY exams QLA 

5A Respiration 

• Reteach from EOY exams QLA

To complete first teaching of: 

• 5A To understand photosynthesis and the role of ATP to include details of the light dependent and light independent reactions (Calvin cycle)  
• 5A To understand the details of the aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Including the stages of glycolysis, link reaction, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. 
• Following question level analysis reteach of identified topics. Likely to include respiration and photosynthesis 

7A Genetics 

• 7A To understand the inheritance genetic traits in both mono and dihybrid inheritance. 
• 7A To understand how genetic traits are affected by linkage and epistasis 
• 7A To use chi squared test to compare inheritance 

6A Stimuli and Responses 

6B Nervous Coordination 

• 6B To understand transmission of messages along neurones to include resting potential, action potential and the refractory period. 

7B Populations and Evolution 

• 7B To understand the Hardy Weinberg Principal. 
• 7B To understand the effects of variation and selection including speciation and genetic drift 

7C Populations in Ecosystems 

• 7C To understand specific terminology in ecosystems, the factors that affect population size, and how to investigate population size 
• 7C To understand the process of succession and the conflict in  conservation 

6B Nervous Coordination 

6C Homeostasis 

• 6B To understand summation at synapses and the synapse 
• 6B To understand muscle contraction using the sliding filament hypothesis 

8A Mutations and Gene Expression 

• 8A To understand the causes and effects of mutations. Including cancer and the effects of methylation and acetylation 
• 8A To understand and interpret data on cancer  
• 8A To understand the different stem cells and what cells can be produced, the benefits and the ethical issues 
• 8A To understand the regulation of transcription and translation, the epigenetic control of gene expression 
• 8A To understand how to evaluate data on phenotypes 
• Reteach from mock exams QLA 

6C Homeostasis 

• 6C To understand homeostasis to include control of blood glucose concentration, reabsorption in the kidneys and controlling blood water potential  
• Reteach from mock exams QLA 

8B Genome Projects and Gene Technologies 

• 8B To understand the genome project and making DNA fragments. How to amplify DNA and how to use recombinant DNA technology 
• Reteach from mock exams QLA 

8B Genome Projects and Gene Technologies 

• 8B To understand the use of gene probes and medical diagnosis 
• 8B To understand genetic finger printing and gel electrophoresis 
• Skill development programme and reteach using all data sources