Higher Biology
Higher Biology consists of three units: • DNA and the genome • Metabolism and survival • Sustainability and interdependence
By studying Higher Biology our learners will be able to understand a range of biology concepts, which can then be used to understand biology’s role in scientific issues. Through a range of practical and research activities investigative skills, analytical thinking skills and problem solving skills will be developed.
The course is assessed through two question papers (exams) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. The question papers are worth a total of 120 marks, which makes up 80% of the total assessment mark. The assignment makes up 20% of the total assessment mark.
Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications. Higher awards may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education
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Higher Biology Option Choice | [pptx 21MB] |
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Higher Biology
Higher Biology consists of three units: • DNA and the genome • Metabolism and survival • Sustainability and interdependence
By studying Higher Biology our learners will be able to understand a range of biology concepts, which can then be used to understand biology’s role in scientific issues. Through a range of practical and research activities investigative skills, analytical thinking skills and problem solving skills will be developed.
The course is assessed through two question papers (exams) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. The question papers are worth a total of 120 marks, which makes up 80% of the total assessment mark. The assignment makes up 20% of the total assessment mark.
Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications. Higher awards may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education
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Higher Biology Option Choice | [pptx 21MB] |
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Homework
At the end of each topic* pupils are issued with a homework booklet, containing questions from previous SQA exams. Pupils are also issued with an extended response jotter at the start of the year, in which they will answer longer questions taken from a range of sources.
*please note that sometimes two shorter topics may be combined into a single booklet
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Key Areas 1 + 2 - Structure of DNA.Replication of DNA (1) | [pdf 1MB] |
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Key Area 3 - Control of Gene Expression | [pdf 512KB] |
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Key Areas 4 - Cellular Differentiation | [pdf 459KB] |
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Key Area 6 - Mutations | [pdf 452KB] |
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Key Areas 7 and 8 - Evolution and Genomic Sequencing | [pdf 685KB] |
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Key Area 1 - Food supply, plant growth and productivity | [pdf 993KB] |
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Key Area 2 - Plant and Animal Breeding | [pdf 650KB] |
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Key Area 3 and 4 - Crop Protection and Animal Welfare | [pdf 489KB] |
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Key Area 5 - Symbiosis | [pdf 522KB] |
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Key Area 6 - Social Behaviour | [pdf 569KB] |
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Key Area 7 and 8 - Mass extinction and biodiversity AND Threats to biodiversity | [pdf 529KB] |
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Key Area 1 - Metabolic Pathways and their control | [pdf 534KB] |
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Key Area 2 - Cellular Respiration | [pdf 747KB] |
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Key Area 3 - Metabolic Rate | [pdf 532KB] |
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Key Area 4 - Metabolism in Conformers and Regulators | [pdf 818KB] |
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Key Area 5 - Metabolism and Adverse Conditions | [pdf 488KB] |
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Key Area 6 - Environmental Control of Metabolism | [pdf 276KB] |
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Key Area 7 - Genetic Control of Metabolism | [pdf 483KB] |
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Useful weblinks
Follow the links to access a range of useful materials:
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SQA |
| A range of materials including past papers and marking schemes. | |
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Scholar |
| Notes, animations and practice tests. All pupils have been issued with a username and password. | |
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BBC Bitesize |
| Notes, video clips and quizzes. | |
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Dynamic Learning |
| Access to the Higher Biology (digital) textbook. | |
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GLOW |
| Student e-mail and Teams access. | |
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JAB Biology |
| Past papers | |
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Oronsay |
| Power point presentation and revision aids. | |
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Mr Mitchell's YouTube channel |
| Power point presentations with audio explanations. |