Title: A Level Biology
1A Level Biology
2Contents
- Introduction to OCR
- Introduction to Biology
- Why change to our specification?
- Support and training
- Next steps
A Level Biology
3About OCR
- Part of Europes largest assessment agency,
Cambridge Assessment - UKs leading awarding body
- Over 13,000 centres choose our qualifications
- Qualifications are developed in consultation with
teachers
4Our Mission
Our commitment is to provide qualifications which
engagelearners of all ages whether at school,
college, in work and part time training
programmes so they achieve their full
potential make a difference Practical Accessibl
e Innovative and exciting
5Our Credentials
- Leading the way with new ideas
- Dedicated to offering respected qualifications
- Engaging and relevant qualifications
- Comprehensive support framework
6A Level Biology
7Biology Credentials
- Popularity of specification continues to grow
- Designed for teachers by teachers
8Key points of the specifications
- Evolutionary rather than revolutionary changes
- Contemporary topics retained
- New content added
- Modern, interesting and relevant topics
- Revised core content
- Task based assessment
- Flexible approach to teaching
9Biology AS Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting
- F211 Cells, Exchanges and Transport
- Cells
- Exchange and transport
- F212 Molecules, Biodiversity, Food and Health
- Biology Molecules
- Food and health
- Biodiversity and Evolution
- F213 Practical Skills in Biology
- Controlled internal assessment of practical skills
10Biology A2 Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting
- F214 Communications, Homeostasis and Energy
- Communications and Homeostasis
- Excretion
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- F215 Control, Genomes and Environment
- Cellular Control
- Biotechnology
- Ecosystems and sustainability
- Responding to the Environment
- F216 Practical Skills in Biology 2
- Controlled internal assessment of practical skills
11Stretch and Challenge
- Stretch and Challenge is a new QCA initiative for
A Levels - Included in A2 assessment
- Reflected in the style of question asked which
invite a greater variety of thinking - Questions are structured to show more connections
between different sections of the specification - Extended writing is encouraged in all subjects
(except Maths0 - A wider range of question types like case
studies and open ended questions - More synoptic assessments exploring connections
between different areas and levels of a subject
12A Level Human Biology
13Human Biology Credentials
- Distinct from A Level Biology
- It offers an interesting and relevant path for
students who want to focus on biological science,
more specifically on the human animal - Route into higher and further education for those
specialising in caring professions - Developed by teachers for teachers
14Key points of the specifications
- Extended investigation has been retained in A2
- All content refers direct to the human body
15Human Biology AS Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting
- F221 Molecules, Blood and Gas Exchange
- Molecules and blood
- Circulatory and Gas Exchange systems
- F222 Growth, Development and Disease
- The Developing cell
- The Developing Individual
- Infectious Disease
- Non-infectious Disease
- F223 Practical Skills in Human Biology
- Internal assessment of practical skills
16Human Biology A2 Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting
- F224 Energy, Reproduction and Populations
- Energy and Respiration
- Human Reproduction and Populations
- F225 Genetics, Control and Ageing
- The genome
- The Nervous System
- Homeostasis
- The Third Age
- F226 Extended Investigation in Human Biology
- Internal assessment of practical skills
17Whats in it for you?
- Easy to administer
- Rewarding to deliver
- Flexibility in teaching topics to meet your
needs - Appeals to less experienced teachers as well as
those looking into broadening their repertoire
18Whats in it for your learners?
- Enjoyable and motivational
- Improving performance through skill based
subject - Stretch and challenge opportunities
- Clear, explicit and accessible question papers
- Build on GCSE knowledge
19Whats in it for your school?
- The most popular A Level science course
- Flexibility in curriculum planning
- Good progression routes into HE/FE and from GCSE
20Support
- Overarching scheme of work and sample lesson
plans - E-community
- Exemplar candidate work
- Coursework guidance documents
- Past papers on line for you to download
- Exam quest
- INSET
21Publishers
- We are working with publisher partner Heinemann
to provide further resources to support these
specifications. The student books and teacher
resources are specifically tailored to the new
specification.
22Next steps
- Book training/events - www.ocr.org.uk/training
- Bookmark website for further information/future
updates www.ocr.org.uk
23- Other qualifications
- A Level Chemistry A
- A Level Chemistry B (Salters)
- A Level Physics A
- A Level Physics B (Advancing Physics)
- A Level Geology
- AS Science
- A Level Applied Science