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These GCSE subject criteria set out the knowledge, understanding, and skills for GCSE specifications in biology, chemistry and physics to ensure progression from key stage 3 national curriculum...
This specification is presented in a two column format. The subject content is split into three sections for each of the subject areas: biology, chemistry and physics. The left hand column contains the subject content that all students must cover, and that can be assessed in the written papers.
Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. How it's assessed. Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes; Foundation and Higher Tier; 100 marks; 50% of GCSE; Questions. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Overview of the GCSE Biology specification, including key topics and assessment methods.
• apply the principles and concepts of chemistry, including those related to the applications of chemistry, to different contexts • evaluate chemical information, making judgements o n the basis of this information • appreciate the practical nature of chemistry, developin g experimental and investigative
Course introduction. The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Biology is designed for use in schools and colleges. It is part of a suite of International GCSE qualifications offered by Pearson. The course gives students the opportunity to experience biology within the context of their general education.
The general structure of an amino acid as: where NH2 represents an amine group, COOH represents a carboxyl group and R represents a side chain. The twenty amino acids that are common in all organisms differ only in their side group. condensation reaction between two amino acids forms a peptide bond.
