HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COURSE
* Course Type: Self-Paced Online Learning
* Accreditation: AQA
* Qualification: Nationally Recognised Qualification
* Study Materials: High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials
* Certificate: Certificate upon passing the official exam
* Access:1 Year Access
* Tutor Support: Paid Tutor Support
* Customer Support: 24/7 live chat available
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE?
Upon successful completion of this GCSE Biology Course, you will be able to:
* Improve your overall cognitive and scientific understanding of biology
* Contribute to scientific concerns about your environment by learning about
biology's principles, processes, and applications through a variety of
scientific research
* Possess the ability to learn and use observational, practical, modelling,
research, and problem-solving abilities across a range of educational
settings, including the classroom, the field, and other learning
environments.
* Improve your ability to evaluate biological claims by critically analyzing
the methodology, supporting information, and quantitative and qualitative
findings
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GCSE BIOLOGY ONLINE COURSE | HIGHER TIER
This GCSE Biology Course is approved by AQA and governed by Ofqual, making it a
nationally recognised credential that will boost your CV and set you apart from
the competition. This course aims to provide you with extensive skills and
knowledge about advanced biology principles and areas such as cell biology,
ecology, bioenergetics, etc.
Towards the end of this course, you will acquire the required expertise to ace
your official GCSE Biology exam and build a successful career in this field.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
The following individuals may benefit from this GCSE Biology Course:
* University applicants
* Students who require a grade within grades 4-5
* Anyone who requires a higher grade
* Anyone interested to build a career in STEM
* Anyone planning to take biology at in A-level
* Anyone trying to increase their chances of landing a job
* Anyone who desires to develop their biology knowledge
Whether you are a complete beginner or an aspiring professional, this course
will provide you with the necessary skills and professional competence, and open
your doors to a wide number of professions within your chosen sector.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
This GCSE Biology Course has no academic prerequisites and is open to students
from all academic disciplines.
CAREER PATH
This GCSE Biology Course will provide you with a fresh opportunity to enter the
relevant job market and successfully escalate to advanced vocational study.
Additionally, you will be able to advance your career, increase your level of
competition in your chosen field, and highlight these skills on your resume.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
Students must complete a variety of interactive online examinations at the
conclusion of each module to evaluate the understanding and skills they are
learning in this GCSE Biology Course. These assessments also determine if
students can demonstrate these skills effectively. At the end of the module, you
can also keep track of your progress and regularly check your score.
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ABOUT OFFICIAL EXAM
There are two paper-based and practical tests in the AQA-accredited GCSE Biology
Higher Tier.
ASSESSMENT FORMAT OF PAPER 1
* Concepts covered: cell biology, organisation, infection and response, and
bioenergetics
* Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
* Total marks: 100
* Total weight: 50% of GCSE
* Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open
response
ASSESSMENT FORMAT OF PAPER 2
* Concepts covered: homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and
evolution; and ecology
* Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
* Total marks: 100
* Total weight: 50% of GCSE
* Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open
response
ASSESSMENT FORMAT OF PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
In the written exam questions, instructors will assess students' knowledge and
comprehension of the material they have covered in the course through a range of
practical activities and demonstrations. These questions will account for at
least 15% of the total score for the qualifying. Additionally, the majority of
these questions will focus on how well students can conduct independent research
and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
This GCSE Biology Course is accredited by AQA and regulated by Ofqual.
WHAT IS AQA?
AQA, a well-known awarding body, sets standards, administers exams at the GCSE,
AS, and A Level in a variety of areas, and grants qualifications to peruse a
desired career. More than half of the GCSE and A-level exams that are taken and
graded in the UK each year are administered by AQA. Additionally, employers and
institutions all across the world highly respect these credentials.
BENEFITS OF AQA
* This qualification is recognised in the UK and across the world
* It is valued by employers all over the world
* Improve your employment prospects
* Boost your job satisfaction
* Promotes career advancement
* Enhances your CV
* Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market
WHAT IS OFQUAL?
Qualifications, exams, and assessments are governed in England by Ofqual (The
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). They are in charge of
identifying the knowledge, skills, and understanding that students have
displayed, and also ensuring that all the assessments and exams reveal what a
student has accomplished.
BENEFITS OF OFQUAL REGULATION
* This regulation is valued internationally
* Created in accordance with specific national standards
* Designed in collaboration with industry to guarantee their suitability.
* Accurately reflect the knowledge, abilities, and understanding that the
learners have shown.
* Candidates who have obtained a qualification that is governed by Ofqual are
seen with greater confidence by employers.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Cell Biology 1.1 Cell Biology 00:26:00 1.1 Cell Biology. 00:02:00 1.2
Cell Division 00:07:00 1.2 Cell Division. 00:00:00 4.1.3 Transport in Cells
00:16:00 4.1.3 Transport in Cells. 00:00:00 Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT) 1 Cell
Biology Mini-Quiz (HT) 00:00:00 Module 2: Organisation 2.1 Principles of
Organisation 00:34:00 2.1 Principles of Organisation. 00:00:00 2.2 Plant
tissues, Organs and Systems 00:06:00 2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems.
00:00:00 Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1) 2 Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1)
00:00:00 Module 3: Infection and Response 3.1 Communicable Diseases 00:20:00 3.2
Monoclonal Antibodies (HT only) 00:04:00 3.3 Plant Diseases 00:04:00 Infection
and response Mini quiz (HT) 3 Infection and response Mini quiz (HT) 00:00:00
Module 4: Bioenergetics 4.1 Photosynthesis 00:12:00 4.1 Photosynthesis. 00:00:00
4.2 Respiration 00:08:00 Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT) 4 Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz
(HT) 00:00:00 Module 5: Homeostasis and Response 5.1 Homeostasis and Human
Nervous System 00:27:00 5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System. 00:00:00 5.2
Hormonal Coordination in Humans 00:35:00 5.2 Hormonal coordination in humans.
00:00:00 5.3 Plant Hormones 00:07:00 5.3 Plant hormones. 00:00:00 Homeostasis
Response Mini Quiz (HT) 5 Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT) 00:00:00 Module 6:
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 6.1 Reproduction 00:26:00 6.1 Reproduction.
00:00:00 6.2 Variation and Evolution 00:18:00 6.2 Variation and evolution.
00:00:00 6.3 The Development of Understanding of Genetics and Evolution 00:19:00
6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution. 00:00:00 6.4
Classification of Living Organisms 00:03:00 Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT)
6 Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT) 00:00:00 Module 7: Ecology 7.1
Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition 00:07:00 7.1 Adaptations,
interdependence and competition. 00:00:00 7.2 Organisation of an Ecosystem
00:14:00 7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem. 00:00:00 7.3 Biodiversity and the
Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems 00:15:00 7.3 Biodiversity and the
effect of human interaction on ecosystems. 00:00:00 7.4 Trophic Levels in an
Ecosystem 00:05:00 7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem. 00:00:00 7.5 Food
Production 00:10:00 7.5 Food production. 00:00:00 Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT) 7
Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT) 00:00:00 Feedback Feedback 00:00:00