Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand scientific terminology.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Apply appropriate scientific terminology accurately.
2.
Understand a range of biological processes.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Explain diffusion and osmosis with reference to different organisms.
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2.2.
Explain the importance of surface area to volume ratio in biology using appropriate examples.
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2.3.
Explain the concept of negative feedback in biology, using two examples.
3.
Be able to apply the concept of units and scales in biology.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Differentiate the scale of measurement in various biological structures.
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3.2.
Measure, reform and calculate magnifications and sizes from diagrams and micrographs.
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3.3.
Diagnose various units of measurement and express them in different ways.
4.
Be able to tabulate, plot and interpret data.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Apply data in fully labelled tables manually and using basic spreadsheet functions.
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4.2.
Develop graphs from tabulated data both manually and using spreadsheets.
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4.3.
Calculate of rates of change.
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4.4.
Explain the importance of rates of change.
5.
Be able to report scientifically.
Assessment Criteria
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5.1.
Demonstrate how to record methods and results clearly.
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5.2.
Interpret results.
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5.3.
Evaluate work (discuss limitations of method, suggest improvements and further experiments).
6.
Be able to use a range of apparatus in biological investigations.
Assessment Criteria
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6.1.
Prepare specimens for use with a light microscope on high power to produce accurate scaled drawings.
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6.2.
Demonstrate use of specialised apparatus competently to obtain comprehensive data in an experiment.
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6.3.
Demonstrate use of common lab apparatus safely and competently in a range of situations.