Edexcel AS Biology
Edexcel AS Units consist of
Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health
Development, Plants and the Environment
Practical Biology and Research Skills
Tuition Plan: Unit 6BI01
Unit 6BI01: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health
Paper code: 6BI01
Thursday 21st May 2015
20% of Advanced GCE Biology
Overview:
1: Biological molecules and enzyme action
2: Transport in and out of cell
3: DNA replication, protein synthesis
4: Monohybrid inheritance and mutations; social and ethical issues
Overview of assessment
1. The unit is assessed through a 1 hour and 30 min written examination paper in two sections.
The total number of marks is 80.
Grades A–E are available.
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Tuition Plan: Unit 6BI02
Unit 6BI02: Development, Plants and the Environment
Paper code: 6BI02
Monday 1st June 2015
20% of Advanced GCE Biology
Overview of content:
1: Ultrastructure of an eukaryotic, prokaryotic, animal cell and plant cell.
2: Meiosis, genotypic variations and environmental influence.
3: Stem cells research and its implications.
4: Biodiversity, Natural selection, Taxonomy and uses of plants product.
Overview of assessment
1. The unit is assessed through a 1 hour and 30 min written examination paper in two sections.
The total number of marks is 80.
Grades A–E are available.
How BioChem Tuition prepares students to achieve an A or A* for 6BI02
Tuition Plan: Unit 6BI03
Unit 6BI03: Practical Biology and Research Skills
Paper code: 6BI03
Internal assessment
10% of Advanced GCE Biology
Overview of content:
The student’s are expected to visit a site of biological interest or a report of research into biological topic.
Download 6BI03 plan View ResourcesOverview of assessment
Students submit written report of 1500 and 2000 words, which will be marked by teacher at school and moderated by Edexcel.
The total number of marks is 40.
Grades A–E are available.