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sections, A to U.
A Cell Structure
B Biological Molecules
C Enzymes
D Cell Membranes and Transport
E Cell and Nuclear Division
F Genetic Control
G Transport
H Gas Exchange
I Infectious Disease
J Immunity
K Ecology
L Energy and Respiration
M Photosynthesis
N Regulation and Control
O Inherited Change (Gene technology now in section R)
P Selection and Evolution
Applications of Biology
Q Biodiversity and Conservation
R Gene Technology (includes some material originally in O)
S Biotechnology
T Crop Plants
U Aspects of Human Reproduction
Papers 1 and 2 will assess the AS parts of the Core. Paper 4 will assess the A2 parts of the
Core and Applications of Biology.
The A2 parts of the syllabus, which will be examined only in the full Advanced Level
qualification, are indicated in bold type in the subject content.
The Applications of Biology section occupies about 12% of the full Advanced Level
course. A booklet covering this section can be purchased from CIE.
BIOLOGY 9700 A/AS LEVEL
In order to specify the syllabus as precisely as possible and also to emphasise the
importance of skills other than recall, Learning Outcomes have been used throughout. Each
part of the syllabus is specified by a brief Contents section followed by detailed Learning
Outcomes. It is hoped that this format will be helpful to teachers and students. It must be
emphasised that the syllabus is not intended to be used as a teaching syllabus, nor is it
intended to represent a teaching order.
It is hoped that teachers will incorporate the social, environmental, economic and
technological aspects of Biology wherever possible throughout the syllabus (see
Aims 4 and
5). Some examples are included in the syllabus and students should be encouraged to
apply the principles of these examples to other situations introduced in the course.
Inclusion of further examples in the syllabus has been resisted as this would merely
increase the amount of factual recall required of students.
Aim 5.4 emphasises the importance of Information Technology in this Biology course. It
is hoped that students will make full use of IT techniques in their practical work.
Teachers may also use IT in demonstrations and simulations.
Everything that we know about Biology has been learned through practical
investigation. Practical work is also motivating and interesting for learners, and can aid
in understanding of abstract theoretical concepts. It is expected that practical activities
will underpin the teaching of the whole syllabus. Asterisks (*) placed by learning outcomes
in the syllabus content show parts of the subject that present particular occasions for practical
work.
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