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RAG Master
BIOLOGY A
H420
For first teach in 2016
Version 1 1 www.ocr.org.uk/biology
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Specification overview
For more information please see the OCR A Level Biology specification.
Learners must complete all components (01,02, 03 and 04) to be awarded the OCR A Level in Biology A.
A checklist of the learning outcomes for this qualification and the content you need to cover and work on.
1.1.1 Planning
Learning outcomes
You will be required to show and apply knowledge and R A G Comments
understanding of:
1.1.2 Implementing
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understanding of:
1.1.3 Analysis
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understanding of:
1.1.4 Evaluation
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understanding of:
Independent thinking
(a) apply investigative approaches and methods to
practical work.
Including how to solve problems in a practical
context.
2.1.1 Cellthe
(a) the use structure
use of microscopy to observe and
investigate
Learning outcomes different types of cell and cell
You will be requireda to
structure in range
showofand
eukaryotic organismsand
apply knowledge R A G Comments
To include
understanding of: an appreciation of the images
produced by a range of microscopes; light
(a) the usemicroscope, transmission
and manipulation electron
of the magnification
formula.microscope, scanning electron microscope
and laser scanning confocal
magnification = image size microscope.
object size
(b) the preparation and examination of microscope
slides for use in light microscopy.
(b) the difference
Includingbetween
the usemagnification andgraticule
of an eye piece
resolution.
and stage micrometer.
To include an appreciation of the differences
in resolution and magnification that can be
(c) The achieved
use of staining in light
by a light microscopy.
microscope, a
To include the use of differential staining
transmission electron microscope and a to
identify different cellular
scanning electron microscope. components and cell
types.
(c)
(d) the theultrastructure
representation of of
eukaryotic cells as
cell structure andseen
the under
functions of the different cellular components.
the light microscope using drawings and
To include
annotated the following
diagrams of wholecellular
cells orcomponents
cells in
and an outline
sections of tissue. of their functions: nucleus,
nucleolus, nuclear envelope, rough and
smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER), Golgi
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lysosomes, chloroplasts, plasma membrane,
centrioles, cell wall, flagella and cilia.
Module 2 Foundations in biology
2.1.4 Enzymes
Learning outcomes
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understanding of:
4.2.1 Biodiversity
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understanding of:
4.2.1 Biodiversity
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understanding of:
4.2.1 Biodiversity
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understanding of:
5.2.1 Photosynthesis
Learning outcomes
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understanding of:
5.2.1 Photosynthesis
Learning outcomes
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understanding of:
5.2.2 Respiration
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understanding of:
5.2.2 Respiration
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understanding of:
5.2.2 Respiration
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understanding of:
5.2.2 Respiration
Learning outcomes
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understanding of:
p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1
p+q=1
6.3.1 Ecosystems
Learning outcomes
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understanding of:
6.3.1 Ecosystems
Learning outcomes
You will be required to show and apply knowledge and R A G Comments
understanding of:
(c) recycling within ecosystems.
To include the role of decomposers and the
roles of microorganisms in recycling nitrogen
within ecosystems (including Nitrosomonas,
Nitrobacter, Azotobacter and Rhizobium)
AND
the importance of the carbon cycle to include
the role of organisms (decomposition,
respiration and photosynthesis) and physical
and chemical effects in the cycling of carbon
within ecosystems.
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