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GCSE Sciences
Schemes of Work
Biology
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GCSE Biology for teaching from September 2011 onwards ( version 1.0 )
Contents
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Introduction 4
Unit Overview 5-9
Unit 1 Biology 1 10
B1.1 Keeping healthy 10
B1.2 Nerves and hormones 16
B1.3 The use and abuse of drugs 22
B1.4 Interdependence and adaptation 25
B1.5 Energy and biomass in food chains 28
B1.6 Waste materials from plants and animals 29
B1.7 Genetic variation and its control 30
B1.8 Evolution 34
Unit 2 Biology 2 36
B2.1 Cells and simple cell transport 36
B2.2 Tissues, organs and organ systems 40
B2.3 Photosynthesis 42
B2.4 Organisms and their environment 46
B2.5 Proteins – their functions and uses 47
B2.6 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration 51
B2.7 Cell division and inheritance 54
B2.8 Speciation 60
Unit 3 Biology 3 62
B3.1 Movement of molecules in and out of cells 62
B3.2 Transport systems in plants and animals 70
B3.3 Homeostasis 74
B3.4 Humans and their environment 80
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GCSE Biology for teaching from September 2011 onwards ( version 1.0 )
Introduction
Science is essential for all of us in our everyday lives and for the future of our planet.
For many candidates, it’s a highly inspirational subject, but for others, it poses challenges
which need to be addressed.
That’s why, at AQA, we believe that what you teach and how you teach it are vital
when it comes to engaging your candidates. Therefore, to help you deliver our GCSE
Biology course, we have provided ideas on how this can be done. You can use these
suggestions, adapt them to suit your candidates, or use your own schemes of work.
These Schemes of Work provide you with:
■■ a summary of specification reference and content
■■ suggested activities and homework ideas
■■ timing suggestions
■■ help with support and resources
■■ examination ‘hints and tips’.
Free resources
Our GCSE Sciences website, The Science Lab, also provides free resources and interactive tools to help you
inspire your candidates. Here you can access:
■■ Exampro Extra Online – to create practice papers, get model answers, practical guides and activities
■■ Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA) – provides an instant breakdown of exam results
■■ Assessment Planner – helps you to plan your assessments for the new GCSE Science specifications
■■ Our community blog and forum – engage with other AQA teachers and participate in discussions
that matter to you
■■ Details of Nelson Thornes’ AQA GCSE Science Teacher Books and Student Books, exclusively
endorsed by AQA.
We want your candidates to be engaged and inspired by real science. We believe that the above resources
will help you to achieve this. In addition, we provide a range of GCSE Sciences, so you’ll find that one of our
courses will meet your candidates’ needs – whatever their abilities and aspirations.
If you have any queries about GCSE Biology, you can talk directly to the GCSE Science subject team on
08442 090 415 or e-mail [email protected].
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Unit 1 – Overview
Biology 1
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B1.1 Keeping healthy B1.1.1 Diet and exercise
B1.1.2 How our bodies defend themselves against infectious diseases
B1.2 Nerves and hormones B1.2.1 The nervous system
B1.2.2 Control in the human body
B1.2.3 Control in plants
B1.3 The use and abuse of drugs B1.3.1 Drugs
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B2.6 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration B2.6.1 Aerobic respiration
B2.6.2 Anaerobic respiration
B2.7 Cell division and inheritance B2.7.1 Cell division
B2.7.2 Genetic variation
B2.7.3 Genetic disorders
B2.8 Speciation B2.8.1 Old and new species
Unit 3 – Overview
Biology 3
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B3.1 Movement of molecules in and out of cells B3.1.1 Dissolved substances
B3.1.2 Gaseous exchange
B3.1.3 Exchange systems in plants
B3.2 Transport systems in plants and animals B3.2.1 The blood system
B3.2.2 The blood
B3.2.3 Transport systems in plants
B3.3 Homeostasis B3.3.1 Removal of waste and water control
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B4.3 Collect primary and secondary data B4.3.1 Make observations 4/3
B4.3.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the need to acquire high-quality data 4/3
B4.4 Select and process primary and secondary data B4.4.1 Show an understanding of the value of means 5/1
B4.4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how data may be displayed 3/2
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B4.5 Analyse and interpret primary and secondary B4.5.1 Distinguish between a fact and an opinion 2/1
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B4.5.2 Review methodology to assess fitness for purpose 5/2