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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Old GCSE GCSE
Grade Animal tissues, organs and Plant tissues, organs and
equivalent Cell structure Cell division Transport in cells Infection and response Monoclonal antibodies Plant disease Photosynthesis Respiration The human nervous system
organ systems organ systems
Fully describe the structure of eukaryotes and Fully describe the levels of organisation in
Explain how DNA is arranged in chromosomes Fully describe the process of diffusion and Fully describe the structure and role of plant Fully describe the different ways in which Fully describe the production of monoclonal Fully describe the detection and Fully describe the process of homeostasis using
prokaryotes and explain the function of their living organisms using examples of animals and Fully describe the process of photosynthesis Fully describe the process of aerobic respiration
and genes explain how factors limit it tissues pathogens are spread antibodies identification of plant diseases examples
components plants
Fully describe the structure of generalised
Fully describe the process of mitosis and explain Fully describe the process of osmosis and Fully describe the functions of all parts of the Fully describe the structure and role of plant Fully describe examples of viral diseases and Explain the factors that limit the rate of Fully describe the conversion of energy in Fully describe the structure and function of the
animal and plant cells and explain the function Explain the uses of monoclonal antibodies Fully describe the defence responses of plants
its part in the cell cycle explain how factors limit it human digestive system organs their effects photosynthesis respiration (and photosynthesis) human nervous system
of their components
Explain how animal and plant cells are Fully describe the process of active transport Fully describe the role of human digestive Fully describe the structure and role of plant Fully describe examples of bacterial diseases Fully describe the uses of glucose from Fully describe the process of anaerobic Fully describe the structure and function of the
Explain the potential uses of stem cells

A** 9
specialised and explain how factors limit it enzymes and bile in the digestion of food organ systems and their effects photosynthesis respiration brain

Fully describe the differences between light Fully describe the functions of all parts of the Fully describe examples of fungal diseases and Fully describe the process of anaerobic Fully describe the structure and function of the
and electron microscopes human circulatory system their effects respiration in plants and microorganisms eye

and and Explain the effects of diet and exercise on

mental and physical health
Fully describe examples of protist diseases and
their effects
Fully describe the breakdown and synthesis
reactions in metabolism
Explain how body temperature is controlled

A* 8 Fully describe the causes and effects of and

treatments for cancer

Explain the effect of lifestyle on some

Explain the roles of the first, second and third
lines of defence against infection in humans

Explain how vaccines work and what they are

non-communicable diseases made from

Explain what conditions and infections

antibiotics and painkillers treat

Explain how drugs are discoverd and

developed, including their testing
Describe in detail the structure of eukaryotes Describe in detail the levels of organisation in
Briefly explain how DNA is arranged in Briefly explain the process of diffusion and Describe in detail the structure and role of plant Describe in detail the different ways in which Describe in detail the production of Describe in detail the detection and Describe in detail the process of aerobic Describe in detail the process of homeostasis
and prokaryotes and briefly explain the function living organisms using examples of animals and Describe in detail the process of photosynthesis
chromosomes and genes describe how factors limit it tissues pathogens are spread monoclonal antibodies identification of plant diseases respiration using examples
of their components plants
Describe in detail the structure of animal and
Briefly explain the process of mitosis and its Briefly explain the process of osmosis and Describe in detail the functions of all parts of Describe in detail the structure and role of plant Describe in detail examples of viral diseases Briefly explain the use of monoclonal Describe in detail the defence responses of Briefly explain the factors that limit the rate Describe in detail the conversion of energy in Describe in detail the structure and function of
plant cells and briefly explain the function of
part in the cell cycle describe how factors limit it the human digestive system organs and their effects antibodies plants of photosynthesis respiration (and photosynthesis) the human nervous system
their components

A 7
Briefly explain how animal and plant cells are Briefly explain the process of active transport Describe in detail the role of human digestive Describe in detail the structure and role of plant Describe in detail examples of bacterial Describe in detail the uses of glucose from Describe in detail the process of anaerobic Describe in detail the structure and function of
Briefly explain the potential uses of stem cells
specialised and describe how factors limit it enzymes and bile in the digestion of food organ systems diseases and their effects photosynthesis respiration the brain

Describe in detail the differences between light Describe in detail the functions of all parts of Describe in detail examples of fungal diseases Describe in detail the process of anaerobic Describe in detail the structure and function of
and electron microscopes the human circulatory system and their effects respiration in plants and microorganisms the eye
and and Briefly explain the effects of diet and exercise Describe in detail examples of protist diseases Describe in detail the breakdown and synthesis Briefly explain how body temperature is

B 6
on mental and physical health and their effects reactions in metabolism controlled

Describe the causes and effects of and Briefly explain the first, second and third lines of
treatments for cancer defence in humans

Briefly explain the effect of lifestyle on some Briefly explain how vaccines work and what
non-communicable diseases they are made from

Briefly explain what conditions and infections

antibiotics and painkillers treat

Briefly explain how drugs are discoverd and

Describe the structure of eukaryotes and
prokaryotes and identify their components
Describe the structure of generalised plant and
animal cells and identify their components
Describe how DNA is arranged in chromosomes
and genes and the structure of DNA
Describe the process of mitosis and its part in
the cell cycle
Describe the process of diffusion and describe
how factors limit it
Describe the process of osmosis and describe
how factors limit it
Describe the levels of organisation in living
organisms using examples of animals and
plants
Describe the functions of all parts of the human
digestive system
developed, including their testing
Describe the different ways in which pathogens
Describe the structure and role of plant tissues
are spread
Describe examples of viral diseases and their
Describe the structure and role of plant organs
effects
Describe the production of monoclonal
antibodies
Describe the use of monoclonal antibodies
Describe the detection and identification of Describe the process of homeostasis using
Describe the process of photosynthesis Describe the process of aerobic respiration
plant diseases examples
Describe the factors that limit the rate of Describe the conversion of energy in respiration Describe the structure and function of the
Describe the defence responses of plants
photosynthesis (and photosynthesis) human nervous system

Describe the adaptations of specialised animal Describe the process of active transport and Describe the structure and role of plant organ Describe examples of bacterial diseases and Describe the uses of glucose from
Describe the potential uses of stem cells Describe the role of human digestive enzymes Describe the process of anaerobic respiration Describe the structure and function of the brain
and plant cells describe how factors limit it systems their effects photosynthesis

5 Describe the differences between light and

electron microscopes
Describe the functions of all parts of the human
circulatory system
Describe examples of fungal diseases and their
effects
Describe the process of anaerobic respiration in
plants and microorganisms
Describe the structure and function of the eye

C and Describe the effects of diet and exercise on

mental and physical health
Describe examples of protist diseases and their
effects
Describe the breakdown and synthesis
reactions in metabolism
Describe how body temperature is controlled

4 Describe the causes and effects of and

treatments for cancer

Describe the effect of lifestyle on some

Describe the first, second and third lines of
defence in humans

Describe how vaccines work and what they are

non-communicable diseases made from

Describe what conditions and infections

antibiotics and painkillers treat

Describe how drugs are discoverd and

developed, including their testing
Basically describe the arrangement of DNA in
Basically describe the structure of eukaryotes Basically describe the levels of organisation in Briefly describe the structure and role of plant Basically describe the different ways in which Basically describe the production of Basically describe the detection and Basically describe the process of aerobic Basically describe the process of homeostasis
chromosomes and genes and the structure of Basically describe the process of diffusion Basically describe the process of photosynthesis
and prokaryotes and state their components living organisms tissues pathogens are spread monoclonal antibodies identification of plant diseases respiration using examples
DNA as a double helix
Basically describe the structure of generalised Basically describe the functions of all parts of Briefly describe the structure and role of plant Basically describe examples of viral diseases Basically describe the use of monoclonal Basically describe the defence responses of Basically describe the factors that limit the Basically describe the conversion of energy in Basically describe the structure and function of
Basically describe the process of mitosis Basically describe the process of osmosis
plant and animal cells and state their components the human digestive system organs and their effects antibodies plants rate of photosynthesis respiration (and photosynthesis) the human nervous system

Basically describe the adaptations of specialised Basically describe the potential uses of stem Basically describe the role of human digestive Briefly describe the structure and role of plant Basically describe examples of bacterial Basically describe the uses of glucose from Basically describe the process of anaerobic Basically describe the structure and function of
Basically describe the process of active transport
animal and plant cells cells enzymes organ systems diseases and their effects photosynthesis respiration the brain

D 3 Basically describe the differences between light

and electron microscopes
Basically describe the functions of all parts of
the human circulatory system
Basically describe examples of fungal diseases
and their effects
Basically describe the process of anaerobic
respiration in plants and microorganisms
Basically describe the structure and function of
the eye

and and Basically describe the effects of diet and

exercise on mental and physical health
Basically describe examples of protist diseases
and their effects
Basically describe the breakdown and synthesis
reactions in metabolism
Basically describe how body temperature is
controlled

E 2 Basically describe the causes and effects of and

treatments for cancer

Basically describe the effect of lifestyle on some

Basically describe the first, second and third
lines of defence in humans

Basically describe how vaccines work and what

non-communicable diseases they are made from

Basically describe what conditions and

infections antibiotics and painkillers treat

Basically describe how drugs are discoverd and

developed, including their testing

State the difference between eukaryotes and State examples of tissues, organs and organ State that roots, shoots and leaves of plants are The production of monoclonal antibodies – Not Detection of plant diseases – Not accessible at
State that the structure of DNA is a double helix Define the process of diffusion State how some pathogens are spread State the equation for photosynthesis State the equation for aerobic respiration State examples of homeostasis
prokaryotes systems in animals and plants made from tissues accessible at this level this level

Identify the basic structure of generalised plant The process of osmosis – Not accessible at this State that the human digestive system breaks State that roots, shoots and leaves are plant The use of monoclonal antibodies – Not Factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis – The conversion of energy in respiration – Not
State that mitosis produces identical body cells State examples of viral diseases State how plants respond to disease State how the human nervous system functions
and animal cells level down food and absorbs it into the blood organs accessible at this level Not accessible at this level accessible at this level

The process of active transport – Not accessible State that human digestive enzymes break
State examples of specialised cells Uses of stem cells – Not accessible at this level State that plants have a circulatory system State examples of bacterial diseases State the uses of glucose from photosynthesis State the equation for anaerobic respiration Identify different regions of the brain
at this level down food

F Label a diagram of a light microscope

State that the human circulatory system pumps
blood around the body
State examples of fungal diseases
State the equation for anaerobic respiration in
plants and microorganisms
Identify different parts of the eye

and 1 State that diet and exercise improve mental and

physical health
State examples of protist diseases
The breakdown and synthesis reactions in
metabolism – Not accessible at this level
State what happens when you become too hot
or cold

G
State how the human defence systems prevents
State examples of cancer and some of its causes
some diseases
State that obesity, excessive smoking and
alcohol intake can cause some State the importance of up to date vaccinations
non-communicable diseases

State the effects of antibiotics and painkillers

State that drug discovery and development is

long and expensive

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 AQA GCSE (9-1) Biology
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Old GCSE GCSE The development of Adaptations, Biodiversity and the effect
Grade Hormonal coordination in Classification of living
equivalent Plant hormones Reproduction Variation understanding of genetics interdependence and Organisation of an ecosystem of human interaction on Trophic levels in an ecosystem Food production
humans organisms
and evolution competition ecosystems
Fully describe the process of classification,
Fully describe the advantages and Fully describe the levels of organisation in an Fully describe the importance of maintaining
Fully describe the structure and function of the Explain how hormones control and coordinate Fully describe the work of Darwin and his starting with Linnaeus and including the five Fully describe animal and plant competition for Fully describe how pyramids of biomass are
disadvantages of sexual and asexual Fully describe the causes and types of variation ecosystem including how they are studied biodiversity using examples of biodiverse and Fully describe factors affecting food security
human endocrine system the growth of plants theory of evolution kingdom model and the three domain model resources drawn and what they show
reproduction (sampled) non-biodiverse ecosystems
developed by Woese

Explain how blood glucose is regulated and the Explain how and why plant hormones are Fully describe the work of Lamarck and his Fully describe interdependence in an Fully describe the role of producers, consumers Explain how waste is managed including water, Fully describe how biomass is transferred Fully describe farming techniques including
Fully describe the process of meiosis Fully describe the process of selective breeding
causes and effects of diabetes used inheritance of acquired characteristics ecosystem and predator-prey cycling and decomposers chemical and air pollution between trophic levels intensive and organic farming

A** 9 Explain how water and nitrogen balance in the

body is maintained
Fully describe the structure of DNA, genes,
chromosomes and the genome
Fully describe the process of genetic
engineering
Fully describe the work of Wallace and his role
in speciation
Fully describe the abiotic factors that affect the
distribution of organisms
Explain how water and carbon are cycled Fully describe the different ways in which land
is used
Fully describe how sustainable fisheries are
increasing fish populations

and and Explain how hormones are used in human

reproduction
Fully describe the process of protein
synthesis
Fully describe the process of cloning animals,
plants and microorganisms
Fully describe the work of Mendel and his role
in the understanding of genetics
Fully describe the biotic factors that affect the
distribution of organisms
Fully describe the factors that effect
decomposition
Fully describe the consequences of
deforestation
Fully describe the role of biotechnology to
develop and make products

A* 8 Explain how different methods of contraception

work
Fully describe the process of genetic
inheritance including genetic disorders and
their effects
Fully describe the evidence for evolution
Fully describe adaptations of animals and
plants
Fully describe the impact of environmental
change on the distribution of organisms
Fully describe the process of global warming
and describe its consequences

Explain how hormones are used to treat Explain why some species have become extinct
Explain how sex is determined
fertility including examples caused by humans

Fully describe examples of negative

feedback

Describe in detail the process of classification,

Describe in detail the structure and function of
the human endocrine system
Describe in detail the advantages and
Briefly explain how hormones control and
disadvantages of sexual and asexual
coordinate the growth of plants
reproduction
Describe in detail the causes and types of
variation
Describe in detail the work of Darwin and his
theory of evolution
starting with Linnaeus and including the five
kingdom model and the three domain model
developed by Woese
Describe in detail the levels of organisation in
Describe in detail animal and plant competition
an ecosystem including how they are studied
for resources
(sampled)
Describe in detail the importance of
Describe in detail how pyramids of biomass are
maintaining biodiversity using examples of Describe in detail factors affecting food security
drawn and what they show
biodiverse and non-biodiverse ecosystems

Briefly explain how blood glucose is regulated Describe in detail the process of selective Describe in detail the work of Lamarck and his Describe in detail interdependence in an Describe in detail the role of producers, Briefly explain how waste is managed including Describe in detail how biomass is transferred Describe in detail farming techniques including
Briefly explain how plant hormones are used Describe in detail the process of meiosis
and the causes and effects of diabetes breeding inheritance of acquired characteristics ecosystem and predator-prey cycling consumers and decomposers water, chemical and air pollution between trophic levels intensive and organic farming

A 7 Briefly explain how water and nitrogen balance

in the body is maintained
Describe in detail the structure of DNA, genes,
chromosomes and the genome
Describe in detail the process of genetic
engineering
Describe in detail the work of Wallace and his
role in speciation
Describe in detail the abiotic factors that affect
the distribution of organisms
Briefly explain how water and carbon are cycled
Describe in detail the different ways in which
land is used
Describe in detail how sustainable fisheries are
increasing fish populations

and and Briefly explain how hormones are used in Describe in detail the process of protein Describe in detail the process of cloning Describe in detail the work of Mendel and his Describe in detail the biotic factors that affect Describe in detail the factors that effect Describe in detail the consequences of Fully describe the role of biotechnology to

B 6
human reproduction synthesis animals, plants and microorganisms role in the understanding of genetics the distribution of organisms decomposition deforestation develop and make products

Briefly explain how different methods of Describe in detail the process of genetic Describe in detail the impact of
Describe in detail adaptations of animals and Describe in detail the process of global
contraception work inheritance including genetic disorders and Describe in detail the evidence for evolution environmental change on the distribution of
plants warming and describe its consequences
their effects organisms

Briefly explain how hormones are used to Briefly explain the reasons why some species
treat fertility Briefly explain how sex is determined have become extinct including examples
caused by humans

Describe in detail examples of negative

feedback

Describe the process of classification, starting

Describe the structure and function of the
human endocrine system
Describe how hormones control and coordinate
the growth of plants
Describe the levels of organisation in an Fully describe the importance of maintaining
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Describe the work of Darwin and his theory of with Linnaeus and including the five kingdom Describe animal and plant competition for Fully describe how pyramids of biomass are
Describe the causes and types of variation ecosystem including how they are studied biodiversity using examples of biodiverse and Describe factors affecting food security
sexual and asexual reproduction evolution model and the three domain model developed resources drawn and what they show
(sampled) non-biodiverse ecosystems
by Woese

Describe how blood glucose is regulated and Describe the work of Lamarck and his Describe interdependence in an ecosystem and Describe the role of producers, consumers and Describe how waste is managed including Describe how biomass is transferred between Describe farming techniques including
Describe how plant hormones are used Describe the process of meiosis Describe the process of selective breeding
the causes and effects of diabetes inheritance of acquired characteristics predator-prey cycling decomposers water, chemical and air pollution trophic levels intensive and organic farming

5 Describe how water and nitrogen balance in the

body is maintained
Describe the structure of DNA, genes,
chromosomes and the genome
Describe the process of genetic engineering
Describe the work of Wallace and his role in
speciation
Describe the abiotic factors that affect the
distribution of organisms
Describe how water and carbon are cycled
Describe the different ways in which land is
used
Describe how sustainable fisheries are
increasing fish populations

C and Describe how hormones are used in human

reproduction
Describe the process of protein synthesis
Describe the process of cloning animals, plants
and microorganisms
Describe the work of Mendel and his role in the
understanding of genetics
Describe the biotic factors that affect the
distribution of organisms
Describe the factors that effect decomposition Describe the consequences of deforestation
Fully describe the role of biotechnology to
develop and make products

4 Describe how different methods of

contraception work
Describe the process of genetic inheritance
including genetic disorders and their effects
Describe the evidence for evolution Describe adaptations of animals and plants
Describe the impact of environmental
change on the distribution of organisms
Describe the process of global warming and
describe its consequences

Describe the reasons why some species have

Describe how hormones are used to treat
Describe how sex is determined become extinct including examples caused by
fertility
humans

Describe examples of negative feedback

Basically describe the process of classification,

Basically describe the structure and function of
the human endocrine system
Basically describe the advantages and
Basically describe how hormones control and
disadvantages of sexual and asexual
coordinate the growth of plants
reproduction
Basically describe the causes and types of
variation
Basically describe the work of Darwin and his
theory of evolution
starting with Linnaeus and including the five
kingdom model and the three domain model
developed by Woese
Basically describe the levels of organisation in
Basically describe animal and plant competition
an ecosystem including how they are studied
for resources
(sampled)
Fully describe the importance of maintaining
Fully describe how pyramids of biomass are
biodiversity using examples of biodiverse and Basically describe factors affecting food security
drawn and what they show
non-biodiverse ecosystems

Basically describe how blood glucose is Basically describe how plant hormones are Basically describe the process of selective Basically describe the work of Lamarck and his Basically describe interdependence in an Basically describe the role of producers, Basically describe how waste is managed Basically describe how biomass is transferred Basically describe farming techniques including
Basically describe the process of meiosis
regulated and the causes and effects of diabetes used breeding inheritance of acquired characteristics ecosystem and predator-prey cycling consumers and decomposers including water, chemical and air pollution between trophic levels intensive and organic farming

D 3 Basically describe how water and nitrogen

balance in the body is maintained
Basically describe the structure of DNA, genes,
chromosomes and the genome
Basically describe the process of genetic
engineering
Basically describe the work of Wallace and his
role in speciation
Basically describe the abiotic factors that affect
the distribution of organisms
Basically describe how water and carbon are
cycled
Basically describe the different ways in which
land is used
Basically describe how sustainable fisheries are
increasing fish populations

and and Basically describe how hormones are used in

human reproduction
Basically describe the process of protein
synthesis
Basically describe the process of cloning
animals, plants and microorganisms
Basically describe the work of Mendel and his
role in the understanding of genetics
Basically describe the biotic factors that affect
the distribution of organisms
Basically describe the factors that effect
decomposition
Basically describe the consequences of
deforestation
Fully describe the role of biotechnology to
develop and make products

E 2 Basically describe how different methods of

contraception work
Basically describe the process of genetic
inheritance including genetic disorders and
their effects
Basically describe the evidence for evolution
Basically describe adaptations of animals and
plants
Basically describe the impact of
environmental change on the distribution of
organisms
Basically describe the process of global
warming and describe its consequences

Basically describe the reasons why some

Basically describe how hormones are used to
Basically describe how sex is determined species have become extinct including
treat fertility
examples caused by humans

Basically describe examples of negative

feedback

The human endocrine system – Not accessible State that hormones control and coordinate the State some advantages and disadvantages of State that the theory of evolution describes State that classification involves putting State that animals and plants compete for State how ecosystems are investigated State ecosystems which are biodiverse and
State the causes and types of variation Draw a simple pyramid of biomass State what factors reduce food security
at this level growth of plants sexual and asexual reproduction how all life has evolved from simple organisms organisms into groups resources (sampled) non-biodiverse

State what happens when your blood sugar is How plant hormones are used – Not accessible State that dogs and farm animals have been The work of Lamarck – Not accessible at this State that all organisms in an ecosystem State the function of producers, consumers and State examples of water, chemical and air How biomass is transferred between trophic State how intensive and organic farming are
State that meiosis produces identical sex cells
low at this level bred by selective breeding level depend upon each other decomposers pollution levels – Not accessible at this level different

F
State what happens when you consume too Genetic engineering – Not accessible at this State that speciation is the formation of new Abiotic factors that affect the distribution of How water and carbon are cycled – Not
State that the structure of DNA is a double helix State how land is used State what sustainable fisheries are
much or too little water level species organisms – Not accessible at this level accessible at this level

and 1 State that hormones are used in human

reproduction
Protein synthesis – Not accessible at this level Cloning – Not accessible at this level
The work of Mendel – Not accessible at this
level
Biotic factors that affect the distribution of
organisms – Not accessible at this level
Factors that effect decomposition – Not
accessible at this level
State the consequences of deforestation
The role of biotechnology – Not accessible at
this level

G Identify different methods of contraception State symptoms of genetic disorders

State examples which provide evidence for
evolution
Basically describe adaptations of one animal
and one plant
Impact of environmental change on the
distribution of organisms – Not accessible at
this level
Global warming and its consequences – Not
accessible at this level

How hormones are used to treat infertility – Not How sex is determined – Not accessible at this
State examples of species that are now extinct
accessible at this level level

Negative feedback – Not accessible at this level

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