Teaching plan: two teachers

3.1

Biological molecules

3.1.1

Monomers and polymers

0.4

3.1.2

Carbohydrates

2.4

3.1.3

Lipids

1.2

3.1.4

Proteins

1. Investigation into the effect of a named variable on the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction

6.4

3.1.5

Nucleic acids are important information-carrying molecules

2.0

3.1.6

ATP

0.4

3.1.7

Water

0.4

3.3.3

Digestion and absorption

2.0

3.4

Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms

3.4.1

DNA, genes and chromosomes

0.8

3.4.2

DNA and protein synthesis

1.6

3.4.3

Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis

2.0

3.4.4

Genetic diversity and adaptation

6. Use of aseptic techniques to investigate the effect of antimicrobial substances on microbial growth

3.2

3.4.5

Species and taxonomy

1.6

3.4.6

Biodiversity within a community

0.8

3.4.7

Investigating diversity

3.2

3.2

Cells

3.2.1

Cell structure

4.0

3.2.2

All cells arise from other cells

2. Preparation of stained squashes of cells from plant root tips; setup and use of an optical microscope to identify the stages of mitosis in these stained squashes and calculation of a mitotic index

3.6

3.2.3

Transport across cell membranes

3. Production of a dilution series of a solute to produce a calibration curve with which to identify the water potential of plant tissue

7.2

4. Investigation into the effect of a named variable on the permeability of cell-surface membranes

3.2.4

Cell recognition and the immune system

4.4

3.3

Organisms exchange substances with their environment

3.3.1

Surface area to volume ratio

0.8

3.3.2

Gas exchange

4.4

3.3.4

Mass transport

5. Dissection of animal or plant respiratory system or mass transport system or of organ within such a system

6.0

3.5

Energy transfers in and between organisms

3.5.1

Photosynthesis

7. Use of chromatography to investigate the pigments isolated from leaves of different plants, eg leaves from shade-tolerant and shade-intolerant plants or leaves of different colours

5.6

8. Investigation into the effect of a named factor on the rate of dehydrogenase activity in extracts of chloroplasts

3.5.3

Energy and ecosystems

2.0

3.5.4

Nutrient cycles

3.6

Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments

3.6.1

Stimuli, both internal and external, are detected and lead to a response

10. Investigation into the effect of an environmental variable on the movement of an animal using either a choice chamber or a maze

6.4

3.6.2

Nervous coordination

5.6

3.6.3

Skeletal muscles are stimulated to contract by nerves and act as effectors

2.4

3.6.4

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment

11. Production of a dilution series of a glucose solution and use of colorimetric techniques to produce a calibration curve with which to identify the concentration of glucose in an unknown ‘urine’ sample

5.6

3.5.2

Respiration

9. Investigation into the effect of a named variable on the rate of respiration of cultures of single-celled organisms

4.0

3.7

Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems

3.7.1

Inheritance

4.4

3.7.2

Populations

1.2

3.7.3

Evolution may lead to speciation

2.4

3.7.4

Populations in ecosystems

12. Investigation into the effect of a named environmental factor on the distribution of a given species

5.6

3.8

The Control of Gene Expression

3.8.1

Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins

0.4

3.8.2

Gene expression is controlled by a number of features

4.0

3.8.3

Using genome projects

0.8