1 / 14

Advanced Higher Biology

Advanced Higher Biology. Course Guide. Unit 1: Cell Biology - June to Jan. Structure, function and growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Structure and function of cell components Molecular interactions in cell events Applications in DNA technology.

delila
Download Presentation

Advanced Higher Biology

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Advanced Higher Biology Course Guide

  2. Unit 1: Cell Biology - June to Jan • Structure, function and growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells • Structure and function of cell components • Molecular interactions in cell events • Applications in DNA technology

  3. Unit 2: Environmental Biology- June to Dec • Circulation in Ecosystems • Interactions in Ecosystems • Human impact on the environment

  4. Unit 3 Physiology Health and Exercise – Feb to April • Exercise and the cardiovascular system • Exercise and Metabolism

  5. Investigation • 20% of the course award is based on the final report of an investigation of your choice • Opportunity to show motivation and organisational ability • Should not exceed 2500 words in length • Lab book internally assessed = NAB

  6. Assessment Internal assessment To pass each of the units • LO1 and LO2 in NAB tests ( pass =26/40 ) • 1 chance for reassessment • LO3 by completing practical write up

  7. Assessment Course assessment Preparation for your external exam At the end of each unit you will sit harder test which will include: • Multiple choice • Structured questions • Extended responses Prelim exam in February for estimates

  8. External assessment • Final exam in June for SQA results • Section A: 25 multiple choice questions • Section B: 55 marks on mandatory units • Section C: 20 marks on optional unit • Investigation report 25 marks (20%)

  9. Homework • Revise coursework regularly as there is a large body of knowledge to learn • Weekly homework will be given • It is important to meet deadlines • Homework is your responsibility but don’t be afraid to ask for help , your teacher will provide advice and support

  10. What can I expect from my teacher! • Support and time in practicing skills • Regular homework to monitor progress and give me feedback • Coursework broken into small sections • Clear guidance on what I need to learn • Support materials

  11. What is expected of you? • Regular attendance • Keeping my work/notes up to date • Commitment to the unit/course • A responsible attitude to homework • Meeting deadlines

  12. Study aids • Monographs • Dart notes • Biology Campbell Reece CD Rom • SQA Biology website • Scholar materials - Heriot Watt • Additional reading

  13. ALBERT EINSTEIN: Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. THOMAS EDISON: Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% persiration. JOHN F. KENNEDY: We choose to go to the moon and do other things not because they are easy but because they are hard.

  14. Good Luck! • Biology at this level is about ideas and how to develop them • Looking at facts, learning them, thinking broadly about new hypotheses

More Related