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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
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Student progress is tracked by the centralised mark book and under performing students can be offered additional help through the departmental peer mentoring scheme and on an as needs basis by staff tutors. Students sit 2 further exams in January and June comprising structured short answer questions.
Text books All students are provided with their own textbook and are encouraged to purchase a revision guide at a discounted price.
Text books All students are provided with their own textbook and are encouraged to purchase a revision guide at a discounted price.
Students take Triple award science and therefore study Biology as a separate GCSE. We follow the AQA board syllabus (3411). The course is a blend of the traditional and modern and aims to stimulate an interest in how organisms work and how they relate to their environment and wider society. The course builds on the foundations laid at KS3 and helps develop skills of analysis and evaluation and to prepare students for further study at AS and A2. There are 4 components to the GCSE: 3 theory exams and one practical component called an Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA). Each is worth 25%.
| YEAR 11 | ||
| TOPIC | UNIT | LESSONS |
| Genetic Variation | 2.7.2 | 4 |
| Genetic Disorders | 2.7.3 | 4 |
| Speciation | 2.8.1 | 3 |
| Dissolved substances | 3.1.1 | 6 |
| Gaseous Exchange | 3.1.2 | 3 |
| Exchange Systems in plants | 3.1.3 | 4 |
| The Blood System | 3.2.1 | 4 |
| The Blood | 3.2.2 | 3 |
| Transport System in Plants | 3.2.3 | 1 |
| Water Control | 3.3.1 | 5 |
| Homeostasis | 3.3.2/3 | 4 |
| Waste from human activity | 3.4.1 | 1 |
| ISA | 3 | |
| Deforestation | 3.4.2 | 2 |
| Biofuels and Food Production | 3.4.3 | 5 |
Year 11
In year 11, the curriculum focuses on the importance of DNA in generating variation. Students are introduced to mendelian genetics and are taught how to solve genetics problems. The role of mutation in creating genetics disorders is examined, as well as how modern screening procedures are used to detect such disorders. Students are then introduced to transport systems in animals and plants and consider how such animals and plants have developed specialised exchange surfaces and tissues to facilitate the movement of blood, essential minerals and water.
The importance of homeostatic mechanisms in maintaining a constant internal environment are studied and students look at the physiological control mechanisms which keep temperature, glucose, water and salt concentration in balance. The year culminates by considering the impact of humans on the environment and the implication for food and fish stocks. Homework Is set each week and comprises practical write-ups, mini projects, data handling activities and Past Paper questions.
Testing and Assessment Each unit in year 11 is assessed by specially designed short answer questions.
In year 11, the curriculum focuses on the importance of DNA in generating variation. Students are introduced to mendelian genetics and are taught how to solve genetics problems. The role of mutation in creating genetics disorders is examined, as well as how modern screening procedures are used to detect such disorders. Students are then introduced to transport systems in animals and plants and consider how such animals and plants have developed specialised exchange surfaces and tissues to facilitate the movement of blood, essential minerals and water.
The importance of homeostatic mechanisms in maintaining a constant internal environment are studied and students look at the physiological control mechanisms which keep temperature, glucose, water and salt concentration in balance. The year culminates by considering the impact of humans on the environment and the implication for food and fish stocks. Homework Is set each week and comprises practical write-ups, mini projects, data handling activities and Past Paper questions.
Testing and Assessment Each unit in year 11 is assessed by specially designed short answer questions.
In 2010 100% of our students achieved grades A – C and 36.7% achieved A*
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