Higher Biology
The Higher Biology course is made up of three Units:
1. DNA and the Genome 2. Metabolism & Survival 3. Sustainability & Interdependence
Each unit is assessed by a Unit assessment. These are assessed on a pass/fail basis, with students needing to achieve at least 50% to pass. Also within the Unit assessments are problem solving areas which again, students must pass. These are predicting, selecting, processing and analysing.
Students carry out a practical investigation which they must complete successfully as part of the internally assessed coursework.
Higher Biology has an externally assessed exam worth 100 marks (83% of the final grade) as well as an Assignment to complete, worth 20 marks (17% of the final grade).
1. DNA and the Genome 2. Metabolism & Survival 3. Sustainability & Interdependence
Each unit is assessed by a Unit assessment. These are assessed on a pass/fail basis, with students needing to achieve at least 50% to pass. Also within the Unit assessments are problem solving areas which again, students must pass. These are predicting, selecting, processing and analysing.
Students carry out a practical investigation which they must complete successfully as part of the internally assessed coursework.
Higher Biology has an externally assessed exam worth 100 marks (83% of the final grade) as well as an Assignment to complete, worth 20 marks (17% of the final grade).
Supported study is available in the run up to prelims and the final exam for Higher Biology students. In class, support is provided through a range of high class resources – textbooks, study guides, applying knowledge and skills books, glossaries and past paper practise questions.
