Full Two Year A-level Course A LEVEL IN BIOLOGY (OCR)
Mrs R Huddleston
Non-Exam Assessment:
A portfolio of 12 practicals is assessed by the teacher as pass or fail and is separate to the overall grade. The topics for the practicals are:
Biology is a great choice for people who want a career in health and clinical
professions, such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, physiotherapy, pharmacy,
optometry, nursing, zoology, marine biology or forensic science.
Microscopy Dissection Sampling techniques Rates of enzyme controlled reactions Colorimeter or potometer Chromatography or electrophoresis Microbiological techniques Transport in and out of cells Qualitative testing Investigation using a data logger or computer modelling
Investigation into measurement of plant or animal responses Research skills
The assessment criteria for the practicals are:
• the safe and correct use of a range of practical equipment and materials • an ability to follow written instructions
• the organisational skills to keep appropriate records of experimental activities
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• make and record observations/measurements • present information and data in a scientific way
• use a wide range of experimental and practical instruments, equipment and techniques
A-level Biology gives you the
opportunity to learn more about the existance of life and how it
works. If you are intrigued about the human body this is a great course.
The amount of knowledge that you will receive in biology is vast, it is also very enjoyable!
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