A2 Biology (AQA 2411)
Two taught units added to the AS units make up A2 Biology. Unit 4 – Populations and Environment (16.7% of A2), and Unit 5 – Control in Cells and Organisms (23.3% of A2). Both units are examined in May/June of Year 12.
Coursework is worth 10% of A2 and is an externally marked practical assessment (EMPA) completed in April of Year 13.
| Half Term 1 (September - October) |
Populations and Environment 1
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Yes – a one week residential field trip |
| Half Term 2 (November - December) |
Populations and Environment 2
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| External Assessment: Potentially resits of AS modules in January Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 3 (January - February) |
Control in Cells and in Organisms 1
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 4 (March - April) |
Control in Cells and in Organisms 2
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes – Unit 6 EMPA in April (two lessons and a full day) Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 5 (April - May) |
| External Assessment: Internal Common Assessment: Coursework Deadline this H/T: Field Trips/Visits: |
Useful revision materials
AQA A2 Biology Student Unit Guide: Unit 4: Population and Environment (Student Unit Guides) 978-0340949528
AQA A2 Biology: Unit 5: Control in Cells and in Organisms (Student Unit Guides) 978-0340949535
