12 Unit 4: The Natural Environment 1 External ened AWhaotthe | 20%af the vay January andjne ete | ta Fist assessment: january 2014 Content summary: photosynthesis; energy transfer within ecosystems evidence for global warming evolution through natural selection and speciation nutrient recycling DNA profiling and PCR 1 structure of bacteria and viruses I infectious diseases (¢. AIDS and TB) and immunology. ‘Assessment, Witten examinetion of 1 hour end 30 minutes, consisting of objective, structured and short-answer questions es eo 1 Externally ened AO%GeFthe | 20% of he 1 vali: jury and jane hee || edie Fire ascocement: january 2014 Content summary: ATP, glycolysis, anzerobic/aerobic respiration control and functioning of heart; ventilation and cavdize output homeostasis the nervous system . . . . 1 impact of exercise on body, end improving performance © hormonal coordination 1 brain structure end development 1m imbolances in brain chemicals . Human Genome Project. ‘Assessment: ‘Written examinetion of 1 hour end 45 minutes, consisting of objective, stiuctured and short-enswer questions re-released reading will be provided for this assessment. Cee eee *Unit co 1 Extemally asessed 20% of the | 10% of the total |A2 raw | total AL raw Availabilty: jonuary and June wel woul 1m First assosement: January 2014 Content sum: Students are expected to develop a wide knowledge and understanding of experimental procedures and techniques ‘throughout the whole of thei International Advanced Level course. They are expected to become aware of how these techniques might be used to investigate interesting biological questions. “This unit will acess students’ knoviledge and understanding of experimental procedures and techniques and their ability to plan whole investigations, analyse data and to evaluate their results and experimental methodology. ‘Assessment: Witton examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes, consisting of objective, structured and short-answer questions.