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BIOLOGY
AIMS
• The Biology program prepares students for life –
helping them to develop an informed curiosity and
lasting passion for learning.
• Biology as a subject at IGCSE and A level helps students
become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative
and engaged and ensures students tackle the demands
of tomorrow’s world.
• We aim to deliver the course content through practical
work as far as is possible, teaching the key principles of
the scientific method. We believe this approach builds
transferable skills that encourages our students to view
the world in a critical way and develops resilience and
creativity in the pursuit of solutions to problems.
NATURE OF COURSE
This year we will be following Cambridge Secondary 2
IGCSE which is typically for learners aged 14 to 16 years. For
the 16-18 years we offer the Cambridge International AS
and A Level Biology degree. Cambridge International AS
and A Level Biology encourage learners to explore their
subject in depth. The syllabus has been designed, to help
learners develop not only subject knowledge, but also a
strong understanding of some of the key concepts that are
critical to mastering the subject.
AS and A Level curricula are flexible. It is possible to offer
almost any combination from a wide range of subjects.
Cambridge International A Level is typically a two-year
course, and Cambridge International AS Level is typically
one year. Some subjects can be started as a Cambridge
International AS Level and extended to a Cambridge
International A Level.
Three Assessment approaches at AS and A Level:
1) Students take all papers of the Cambridge International
A Level course in the same examination series, usually at
the end of the second year of study.
2) Students take the Cambridge International AS Level in
Year 1 and in Year 2 complete the Cambridge
International A Level.
3) Students take the Cambridge International AS Level
only. The syllabus content for Cambridge International
AS Level is half of a Cambridge International A Level.
Syllabus content (IGCSE)
• IGCSE Biology 0610
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
IGCSE
P2 MCQs 40 Mark
45 min.
P4 Theory 80 Mark
1hr, 15 min.
P6 ATP
40 Mark
1 Hour
Syllabus content (AS/A Level)
• AS/A Level Biology 9700
AS/A LEVEL
04
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