Biology

On February 28th 1953, Francis Crick walked into the Eagle pub in Cambridge, England and, as James Watson later recalled, announced we had found the secret of life. Actually, they had. That morning, Watson and Crick had figured out the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA.

We might not have found the secret of life but we are not far short of it in this A Level Course.
It is relevant and challenging, and you will develop a wide range of skills.
Biology is the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin, and distribution.

- Biological molecules, Cells, Organisms, exchange substances with their environment

- Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms

- Energy transfers in and between organisms

- Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments, Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems

- The control of gene expression

By a mixture of short and long answer questions, extended response questions, a comprehension question, structured questions including practical techniques, critical analysis of given experimental data and one essay from a choice of two titles in 3 x 2 hour exams. A Level exams will cover content from Year 1 and Year 2 and will be at higher demand. You will carry out practical activities throughout your course. There are twelve required practicals: six each year.

GCSE Double or Triple Science and Maths at Grade 6 or better.

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES Biologists are in great demand. You can go on to study Biology at University or choose from an enormous range of related subjects. Biology graduates are found in careers ranging from Forensic Science to Food, Leisure to Land Management. Biologists from Woldgate have gone into Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine Dentistry and Genetic Engineering as well as many other careers.