Ryton – Subjects/Departments – Biology – Overview
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Case
Study: Is genetic manipulation ethical in the 21st century? |
End
of year 9 Post
SATs |
Newspaper/magazine
article to show knowledge and understanding of both sides of the argument and
expressing pupils’ own opinion. Internally Assessed |
Find
newspaper articles about genetic engineering, discuss your views at home |
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B1:
You and Your Genes |
September
- November |
January
- External Module Exam |
Visit
the Centre for Life |
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B2:
Keeping Healthy |
November
- February |
June
– External Module Exam |
Collect
leaflets from the doctor, find out what immunizations and illnesses you have
had |
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B3:
Life on Earth |
February
- June |
June
– External Module Exam |
Visit
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Opportunities for parents to help |
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Coursework |
Autumn
Term |
Internally
assessed report showing evidence of Planning, Obtaining evidence, Analysis
and Evaluation |
Enforce
deadlines given by staff members |
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Inheritance
and Evolution |
Autumn
– Spring Term |
End
of Unit Test |
Visit
the Centre for Life |
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Communication
and Control |
Spring
Term |
End
of Unit Test |
Support
research into diabetes |
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BYB1
Core Principles |
Autumn
Term |
January
Module Exam |
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BYB2
Genes and Genetic Engineering |
Spring/Summer
Term |
June
Module Exam |
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BYB3(a)
Physiology and Transport |
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June
Module Exam |
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BYB3(b)
Coursework |
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Ecology
Fieldwork – Malham Tarn, |
June |
Fieldwork
portfolio produced over the course of the field work weekend. |
Ensure
pupils are fully equipped for all weather conditions. |
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BYB4
Energy, Control and Continuity |
Autumn Term |
January Module Exam |
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BYB5(a)
Environment |
Spring/Summer Term |
June
Module Exam |
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BYB5(b)
Coursework |
Spring/Summer Term |
Internally marked coursework |
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BYB7
Microbes and Disease |
Spring/Summer Term |
June Module exam |
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