Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Year 12 2022-2023 Curriculum Overview Subject
Art
Biology
Autumn Term SURREALISM: SURREALISM: Artists analysis and play Photoshop work for AO1 surreal image ideas AO2 Collage/character Acrylic painting development AO2 transcription AO3 Photography for character PRINTMAKING development and monoprinting and drawings of characters playing with background AO3 ideas AO2 Acrylic (or oil) painting of surreal painting idea Biological molecules: Biological molecules: monomers and polymers, lipids, enzymes, DNA carbohydrates, lipids, Required practical protein structure activity 1: enzymes (AQA Biology (AQA Biology specification reference: specification reference: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.4.1) 3.1.3, 3.1.4.2, 3.1.5)
Cells: cell structure (eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, viruses, microscopy) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.2.1) Cells: cell structure (eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, viruses, microscopy and biological drawing, centrifugation) (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) Cells: transport across cell membranes (membrane structure,
SURREALISM AO4 Finish personal painting/work on animation in enrichment Photoshop work on ideas for forthcoming personal project Exam mock
Spring Term EXPRESS YOURSELF UNIT: AO1 - ARTISTS
Biological molecules: RNA, ATP, water, inorganic ions (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.1.5-3.1.8)
Genetic information, variation and relationships: DNA, genes and chromosomes, polypeptide synthesis, (AQA specification reference: 3.4.1-3.4.2) Cells: all cells arise from other cells mitosis and the cell cycle, cancer, binary fission, viral replication Required practical activities 2 (root tip squash
Genetic information, variation and relationships: mutation and meiosis, genetic diversity and adaptation, species and taxonomy, courtship behaviour Required practical activity 6: effect of antimicrobial agents (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.4.3-3.4.5) Cells: monoclonal antibodies, vaccination, HIV, use of antibodies. (AQA Biology specification reference 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) Cells: monoclonal antibodies, vaccination, HIV, use of antibodies (AQA Biology specification reference 3.2.4)
Summer Term EXPRESS YOURSELF …same UNIT AO1 – artists And AO3 observation
Genetic information, variation and relationships: biodiversity, investigating diversity (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.4.6-3.4.7)
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) Exchange and transport: gas exchange in humans, digestion and absorption
Populations in ecosystems: biotic and abiotic factors, competition, predation, sampling techniques, statistical tests, succession and conservation; mark-release-recapture. Required practical activity 12: fieldwork (including educational field trip visit to Formby sand dunes) (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.7.4) 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 (AQA Biology specification reference: 3.3.4)