Well done!  If you’re reading this, you are considering studying A-Level Biology at Heart of England School.

If you are intending to study Biology A Level it will help you be prepared if you can complete some of the tasks described here prior to the start of the course in September.

Key Ideas Required for A Level Biology

Microscopes and cell structure

• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/cells-and-organelles/revise-it/introduction-to-cells
• https://revisionscience.com/a2-level-level-revision/biology-level-revision/cells

Biological molecules

• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/biology/nutrition/revise-it/nutrition
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zs9krwx/revision/2

Enzymes

• https://revisionscience.com/a2-level-level-revision/biology-level-revision/enzymes
• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/biology/enzymes

DNA

• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/dna-and-the-genetic-code/revise-it/dna-and-protein-synthesis
• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/biology/genes-and-genetics/revise-it/the-genetic-code
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zvb7hyc/revision/1

Cell division

• https://revisionscience.com/gcse-revision/biology/cell-activity/cell-division
• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/reproduction/revise-it/the-cell-cycle
• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/forums/biology/mitosis-and-meiosis

Videos to support you in these key areas are available from the following YouTube playlists:

There is also the Useful Information and Activities pack which you could work through.

General Biology Reading List:

• Head Start to Biology: CGP
• The selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
• On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
• New Scientist magazine

General Biology Watch List:

• Life on Earth
• Blue Planet
• The News – Covid-19

Downloads

• Useful Information and Activities