Biology A J633

BIOLOGY A, J633

Module	Topics	Soil-Net links
Module B3	Life on Earth
B3.4.1	Understand that living organisms are dependent on the environment and other species for their survival;	Soil the living being Soils and ecology Soils and biodiversity The loss of biodiversity
3.4.2	Understand that there is competition for resources between different species of animals or plants in the same habitat;	Soils and ecology
3.4.3	Relate changes affecting one species in a food web to the impact on other species that are part of the same food web;	Soil the living being Soils and ecology Soils and biodiversity
3.4.7	Explain why maintaining biodiversity is an important part of using the environment in a sustainable way;	Soils and biodiversity The loss of biodiversity
3.4.8	Understand that biodiversity may be important for the future development of food crops and medicines.	Soils and biodiversity The loss of biodiversity
Module B7.1	Living organisms are interdependent.
7.1.1	Understand that all organisms are ultimately dependent on energy from the Sun;	Soil the living being Soils and biodiversity Soils and ecology
7.1.2	Recall that plants absorb a small percentage of this energy for the process of photosynthesis;	The global cycles Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle
7.1.3	Recall that this energy is stored in the chemicals which make up the plants' cells;	The global cycles Oxygen cycle Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Nutrient cycle
7.1.5	Explain how energy is transferred between organisms in an ecosystem: when organisms are eaten; when dead organisms and waste materials are fed on by decay organisms;	The global cycles Oxygen cycle Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Nutrient cycle Land qualities Soil organic matter threats
7.1.10	Recall that soil is composed of: Biomass (living organisms and decaying material); Inorganic material; Air; Water (with dissolved mineral ions).	What is soil? Soil under the microscope Soil and weathering The properties of soil Soil the living being Nutrient cycle
Module B7.2	Photosynthesis
7.2.1	Recall the equation for photosynthesis: light energy carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen	Carbon cycle
7.2.2	Recall the main stages of photosynthesis: light energy absorbed by the green chemical chlorophyll recall the main stages; energy used to rearrange the atoms of carbon dioxide and water; to produce glucose (a sugar); oxygen produced as a waste product.	Carbon cycle
7.2.3	Recall that this glucose may be: Converted into chemicals needed for growth of plant cells, for example, cellulose, protein, chlorophyll; Converted into starch for storage; Used in respiration to release energy;	Carbon cycle
7.2.11	Understand that most scientists agree that human activity is causing an increased level of atmospheric carbon dioxide.	Global cycles Carbon cycle Climate and soils Soils and climate change Soils in a changing climate
B7.4	New technologies
7.4.5	Understand that there are economic, social and ethical implications for the release of genetically modified organisms (IaS5.1, 5.5, 6.3, 6.6);	Nutrient cycle The loss of biodiversity
B7.5	Respiration
7.5.2	Recall that aerobic respiration requires oxygen;	Oxygen cycle
7.5.3	Recall the equation for aerobic respiration: glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water (+ energy released)	Oxygen cycle

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7.4 Citizenship

Since September 2002, the National Curriculum for England at Key Stage 4 has included a mandatory programme of study for Citizenship.

Core science is designed as a science education for future citizens which not only covers aspects of the Citizenship programme of study but also extends beyond that programme by dealing with important aspects of science which all people encounter in their everyday lives.