GCSE Biology – AQA (Separate Science)
About This Course
This course fully covers the AQA GCSE Biology (8461) specification for separate science students. With detailed explanations, visuals, required practicals, and self-assessment tools, it is ideal for students in Years 10–11 preparing for exams. Resources include topic summaries, quizzes, and exam-style questions tailored to AQA assessment objectives.
Curriculum
Cell Biology
* Cell Structure
* Cell Division (Mitosis & Stem Cells)
* Transport in Cells
Organisation
* Digestive System
* Enzymes and their Functions
* Circulatory System
* Plant Transport
* Health & Disease
Infection and Response
* Communicable Diseases
* Immune System
* Vaccination
* Antibiotics & Drug Discovery
Bioenergetics
* Photosynthesis
* Aerobic & Anaerobic Respiration
Homeostasis and Response
* Nervous System
* Reflexes
* Hormonal Coordination
* Control of Blood Glucose, Water & Temperature
* Human Reproduction & Contraception
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
* Sexual & Asexual Reproduction
* Meiosis
* DNA and the Genome
* Inheritance & Genetic Diagrams
* Evolution and Selective Breeding
* Genetic Engineering
Ecology
* Communities & Adaptations
* Distribution of Organisms
* Impact of Humans
* Biodiversity & Waste Management
* Trophic Levels, Biomass & Food Security
Required Practicals (AQA
* Microscopy
* Osmosis
* Food Tests
* Effect of pH on Enzymes
* Photosynthesis
* Reaction Time
* Plant Growth Responses
* Field Investigations
* Decay (Temperature on Enzyme Action)