1. How does blood clot to form a scab?

3. What causes cardiovascular disease?

5. Why do animals behave the way they
do?

7. How do we develop?

8. What happens to a baby if you smoke and
drink during pregnancy?

9. How does smoking affect our lungs?

10. What is the role of genes in evolution?

11. What makes us human?

12. How do the kidneys work?

13. What does our CNS do?

14. Why does alcohol affect our co-ordination and movement?

15. How is reproduction controlled?

16. Career Prospects…
If you want to know the answers to these questions
A- level Biology is a suitable course for you.
What can it lead to?
If you have achieved an A-level in Biology
it can open the doors to many careers, or further
courses such as a degree in
science, medicine, nursing, health and fitness, and
scientific research.

18. Cambridge IGCSE
Biology
Syllabus code 0610

20. What is triple science
• It covers the content in greater depth
equipping you for progression to A level
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Equivalent to three GCSEs
• Therefore, you get examined separately in all
three and complete coursework's for all three
subjects

23. Assessments
At the end of year 11
• Paper 1 is worth 30% - 40 multiple choice questions
with four options for answering – 45 minutes
• AND EITHER both worth 50%:
– Paper 2 – based on the core curriculum – maximum grade
C
– Paper 3 – based on the core and supplement curriculum –
grades A* to G available
• AND:
– Paper 4 is worth 20% - Coursework
– YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE TWO PIECES OF EVIDENCE

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Characteristics of Living Organisms
Cell Structure and Organisation
Movement across the Membrane
Enzymes
Nutrition
Transportation
Respiration
Excretion
Coordination and Response
Reproduction
Growth and development
Inheritance
Energy flow in Ecosystems
Nutrient cycles
Populations
Human influences on Ecosystems