Price:
£275.00
Format
Paper Based
Approx Time
200 Hours
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BIOLOGY GCSE COURSE
Category: GCSE
You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments. 1 initial payment of
£110, followed by 3 monthly payments of £55
How does the heart pump blood? Investigate the answers to this and many other such questions in this stimulating course, which is packed full of fascinating information on life itself.
The wealth of home-based practical activities provides ample preparation for GCSE candidates. Each lesson of the Biology GCSE course begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment tests. There are eight tutor-marked assignments, two major progress tests and three practice exam papers.
The Syllabus:
This course prepares students for AQA GCSE Biology syllabus 4411, for exams in 2008 and later years. Assessment is by three written papers (75%) and a written test based upon an investigative skills assignment (25%). We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suited to Home Schooling.
You can find out more information on this syllabus on AQA’s website - AQA – http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/new_biology.php
The course is divided into three modules. Each of these modules corresponds to a 45 minute examination:
Biology Paper 1 (45 Minutes) is 25% of the total marks.
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How do human bodies respond to changes inside them and to their environment?
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What can we do to keep our bodies healthy?
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How do we use/abuse medical and recreational drugs?
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What causes infectious disease and how can our bodies defend themselves against them?
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What determines where particular species live and how many of them there are?
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Why are individuals of the same species different from each other?
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What new methods do we have for producing plants and animals with the characteristics we prefer?
Biology Paper 2 (45 Minutes) is 25% of the total marks.
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What are animals and plants built from?
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How do dissolved substances get into and out of cells?
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How do plants obtain the food they need to live and grow?
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What happens to energy and biomass at each stage in a food chain?
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What happens to the waste material produced by plants and animals?
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What are enzymes and what are some of their functions?
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How do our bodies keep internal conditions constant?
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Which human characteristics show a simple pattern of inheritance?
Biology Paper 3 (45 Minutes) is 25% of the total marks.
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How do dissolved substances get into and out of animals and plants?
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How are dissolved materials transported around the body?
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How does exercise affect the exchanges taking place within the body?
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How do exchanges in the kidney help us to maintain the internal
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Environment in mammals and how has biology helped us to treat kidney disease?
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How are microorganisms used to make food and drink?
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What other useful substances can we make using microorganisms?
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How can we be sure we are using microorganisms safely
Investigative Skills Assessment is 25% of the total marks.
The investigative skills assignment (ISA) assesses the student’s ability to undertake a task and collect, process and evaluate data. The ISA can be carried out at any time during the course. Students carry out the PSA set by AQA, they then take a written test under controlled conditions. The test asks questions concerning the data collected during the practical task.
Additional Reading:
You will need to read - AQA GCSE Biology Student Book (Anne Fullick) - ISBN: 074879641X.
Technical Support:
Every student receives a personal tutor with whom they need to keep in regular contact. The essential relationship between student and tutor begins with an introductory letter and a telephone call to help decide on a study plan. All tutors are fully qualified teachers holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a degree in education. So when you enrol on a course you can be assured of the assistance of a professionally qualified subject specific tutor.
We don’t set a limit on how often you can contact your tutor. The advise and encouragement our tutors provide are an important part of your learning experience. You can contact your tutor by Phone, Post or Email. There are tutor-marked assignments (TMA’s) in every course. These help the student consolidate the learning he or she has done and prepare for examinations. All tutors have a local rate telephone number such as a 0845 number. This means that when you phone your tutor it will only cost you the price of a local call. Whilst you are still actively submitting assignments, you should expect to be in contact with your tutor regularly. Remember, to get the most out of your tutor, you will need to tell them when you need assistance.
Examinations:
There are currently over 300 testing centres across the country, so finding one close by is not very difficult. In December/January we contact you to start arranging your examination dates. We always try to give whatever help we can with examination information, but the entering of students for examinations and any dealings with the examination centre’s are entirely the responsibility of the student.
GCSE Examination Fees:
On average the GCSE examination fee is approximately £30 per subject regardless of the amount of examinations, plus an administration fee which is at the discretion of the exam centre.
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