Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Year 12 Curriculum Overview
Subject
Art
Biology
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Artists analysis and play AO1 Collage/character development AO2 Photography for character development and drawings of characters AO3
Photoshop work for surreal image ideas AO2 Acrylic painting transcription AO3 PRINTMAKING monoprinting and playing with background ideas AO2 Acrylic (or oil) painting of surreal painting idea
Finish personal painting/work on animation in enrichment Photoshop work on ideas for forthcoming personal project
Exam: Artist A01, Obs A03,Development A02
Exam: Controlled Assessment A04
OBS AO3 DEVELOPMENT AO2 FINAL PIECE
Biological molecules: monomers and polymers, carbohydrates, lipids, protein structure (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.1.1-3.1.4.1)
Biological molecules: enzymes, nucleic acids Required practical activity 1: enzymes (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.1.4.2,3.1.5)
Biological molecules: ATP, water, inorganic ions (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.1.6-3.1.8)
Genetic information, variation and relationships: mutation and meiosis, genetic diversity and adaptation, species and taxonomy Required practical activity 6: effect of antimicrobial agents (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.4.3-3.4.5)
Genetic information, variation and relationships: biodiversity, investigating diversity (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.4.6-3.4.7)
Cells: monoclonal antibodies, vaccination, HIV, use of antibodies. (AQA Biology specification reference 3.2.4)
Exchange and transport: gas exchange in humans, digestion and absorption Mass transport in animals (haemoglobin and the circulatory system) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.3.2-3.3.4.1)
Populations in ecosystems: biotic and abiotic factors, competition, predation, sampling techniques, statistical tests, succession and conservation; markrelease-recapture. Required practical activity 12: fieldwork (including educational field trip visit to Formby sand dunes) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.7.4)
Cells: cell structure (eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, viruses, microscopy) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.2.1)
Cells: mitosis and the cell cycle, binary fission, viral replication, transport across cell membranes (membrane structure, simple and facilitated diffusion Required practical activities 2 (root tip squash 4 (membrane permeability) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.2.2-3.2.3)
Genetic information, variation and relationships: DNA, genes and chromosomes, polypeptide synthesis, reference: 3.4.1-3.4.2) Cells: osmosis, active transport, cell recognition and the immune system pathogens, cells of the immune system, immune responses Required practical activity 3 (osmosis) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.2.3-3.2.4)
Exchange and transport: surface area : volume ratio, gas exchange in single-celled organisms, insects, fish and plants (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.3.1-3.3.2)
Exchange and transport: Mass transport in animals (cardiovascular disease), mass transport in plants (xylem and transpiration, phloem and translocation) Required practical activity 5: heart dissection