Biology
Year 11 · Northern Ireland Curriculum
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View topicsYear 11 is the first GCSE year in Northern Ireland, where students take CCEA GCSE Biology as a separate science or biology content within Double Award Science. Early units cover cells, transport, enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis and the digestive system.
The demand rises sharply from Key Stage 3: students must explain mechanisms rather than describe them, and CCEA's prescribed practicals are assessed through both the practical skills component and data questions in the written papers.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Cells & TransportCell structure, microscopy, diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
- Enzymes & DigestionEnzyme action, factors affecting activity and the digestive system.
- Respiration & PhotosynthesisAerobic and anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis and limiting factors.
- Transport in Plants & HumansXylem, phloem, transpiration, the heart and circulation.
- Prescribed PracticalsMicroscopy, osmosis, food tests and enzyme investigations.
- Data & Maths SkillsMagnification, percentage change, graphs and unfamiliar data.
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