GCE AS/ABiology B (5416, 6416)

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Teachers' Guides

A Teacher's Guide is available in this subject. A copy has been sent all registered AQA examination centres. Further printed copies can be purchased from AQA Publications Department. These Guides are not available on-line.

The Guide contains:

• A tracing of the links between the new specification and the syllabus from which it has been developed which is the AQA(NEAB) Biology Advanced Level Syllabus
• A section on the structure of the new specification, with particular reference to the structure of the specification and the nature of the synoptic assessment
• An exploration of the assessment issues with an analysis of the terms used in the questions in the unit tests
• Further advice on the synoptic essay
• Advice on coursework issues and in particular the difference between the nature of the coursework required for AS and for A2
• Advice about the format for investigations, assessment criteria for them and example investigations for both AS and A2
• Advice on routes through the course and suggestions for possible learning experiences for students as the course progresses
• Advice about devising a scheme of work
• A section on how the specification can be used to deliver the main key skills