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Biology AS & A-Level at The Edinburgh Academy
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Entrance requirementsA-Level Biology uses the OCR syllabus. It is a two-year course. In the Sixth year either AS-Level or Higher may be taken; both stand on their own with exams in June, and both can lead to the full A- Level in the Seventh year . It is a stimulating course and requires a good grounding at at GCSE, Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 levels. Pupils who carry on to A-Level after Higher Biology will already have covered significant portions of the material. The remainder of the material for AS-Level is usually taught in the autumn term, and the AS-Level Units are taken in January. The A-Level topics are then taught in the remainder of the spring and summer terms, with A-Level exams and any resits in June. |
Biology AS and A-Level
Maxwell Centre |
Progression |
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A huge advantage of coming to Edinburgh Academy for your science A-Levels is the brand new state of the art Maxwell Science Centre, where all teaching takes place. Every biology lab is equipped with up to the minute ICT equipment. We have video cameras linked up to microscopes and interactive white boards Teachers can use a class set of lap tops with data loggers to conduct cutting edge lab work. Students are encouraged to attend lectures and conferences and visits are arranged to places of interest. Biology represents possibly the most challenging and exciting frontier in science. Some of the most important decisions for individuals in the twenty-first century will have their origins within Biology. |
We aim to provide our students with not only the information and skills to enable them to fulfil their potential in Biology at various levels, but also to equip to make informed decisions on Biological issues that will affect their lives and those of subsequent generations. A-Level Biology provides an excellent grounding for those continuing the subject or its applications or derivatives. Students who have studied A level Biology in the last few years have gone on to read a wide range of subjects at University, including; Agriculture, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Medicine, Molecular Biology and Veterinary Medicine. |
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Units 1 and 2 (6th year) |
Units 4 and 5 (7th year) |
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Cell Structure, These two Units are assessed by written papers in June of the 6ths. The weighting for these papers is 80% of AS. (40% of A-Level) |
Communication and Homeostasis, These two Teaching Units are assessed by written papers in January and June of the 7ths. The weighting for these papers is 40% of A-Level. |
Unit 3 — Practical skills |
Unit 6 — Practical skills |
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A range of practical sessions are used throughout the course to acquire and practise practical skills.A number of tasks are set by the exam board and are used to assess pupils. The best marks for each task count. The weighting for this Unit is 20% of AS-Level (10% of A-Level). |
Once again a range of practical sessions is used throughout the course to acquire and practise further practical skills, following on from those taught at AS-Level. A number of tasks are set by the exam board and are used to assess pupils. The best marks for each task count. The weighting for this Teaching Unit is 10% of A-Level. |
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