Topics covered through Blen
This course covers four themes, each combined with four conceptual lenses as below.
A1. Unity and Diversity - Molecules
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A2. Unity and Diversity - Cells
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A3. Unity and Diversity - Organisms
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A4. Unity and Diversity - Ecosystems
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B1. Form and Function - Molecules
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B2. Form and Function - Cells
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B3. Form and Function - Organisms
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B4. Form and Function - Ecosystems
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C1. Interaction and Interdependence - Molecules
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C2. Interaction and Interdependence - Cells
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C3. Interaction and Interdependence - Organisms
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C4. Interaction and Interdependence - Ecosystems
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D1. Continuity and Change - Molecules
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D2. Continuity and Change - Cells
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D3. Continuity and Change - Organisms
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D4. Continuity and Change - Ecosystems
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Assessment at a Glance
Demonstrate knowledge and application of facts, concepts and terminology. Experiment and carry out insightful investigation of methods and techniques of communicating scientific information.
Type of assessment
Format of assessment
Time (hours)
Weighting of
final grade (%)
final grade (%)
External
Time (hours)
4.5
Weighting of final grade (%)
80
Type of assessment
Paper 1
Format of assessment
Paper 1A : 40 multiple-choice questions (40 marks)
Paper 1B : Four data-based questions related to experimental work and the syllabus (35 marks)
Time (hours)
2
Weighting of final grade (%)
36
Type of assessment
Paper 2
Format of assessment
Section A: Data-based and short answer questions (48 marks)
Section B: Two of three structured and extended-response questions (32 marks)
Time (hours)
2.5
Weighting of final grade (%)
44
Internal
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
Type of assessment
Scientific Investigation
Format of assessment
It is an open-ended task to gather and analyse data in order
to answer an own formulated research question through the form of a written report.
Time (hours)
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
