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Biology

Year 12
Year 13

Year 12 - Biology

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

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 
Spring 1 Spring 2

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 
Summer 1 Summer 2

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 

 

All Year 12 Subjects Next Year 12 Subject – Chemistry

Year 13 - Biology

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

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 
Spring 1 Spring 2

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 
Summer 1 Summer 2
Reteach using all data sources --

 

All Year 13 Subjects Next Year 13 Subject – Chemistry

  • Applied Science
  • Chemistry
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