Year 13 Biology
3.1 Investigation
Internal assessment:
Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision 4 credits |
3.2 Socio-scientific issue
Internal assessment:
Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue 3 credits |
3.3 Plant and Animal responsesExternal assessment:
Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment 5 credits |
3.4 Stable internal environmentInternal assessment:
Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment 3 credits 3.7 Human manipulation of geneticsInternal assessment:
Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications 3 credits |
3.5 Speciation
External assessment:
Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation 4 credits U.S Ecological niche of a Plant speciesInternal Unit standard assessment:
Complete an investigation into the ecological niche of a plant species, with guidance 4 credits |
3.6 Human Evolution
External assessment:
Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution 4 credits U.S Ecological niche of an Animal speciesInternal Unit standard assessment:
Complete an investigation into the ecological niche of an animal species, with guidance 4 credits |