GCSE biology - Jennifer Burden

Twenty First Century ScienceBLis a suite of complementary specifications offering flexible and exciting options for science at GCSEBLis unique in having been extensively trialled over three years with more than 6,000 students in each yearBLis motivating, stimulating and relevant.The specifications and resources are the products of close collaboration between the University of York Science Education Group, the Nuffield Curriculum Centre, OCR, and Oxford University Press.The GCSE Biology course contains seven modules:BLB1 Your and your genesBLB2 Keeping healthyBLB3 Life on EarthBLB4 HomeostasisBLB5 Growth and developmentBLB6 Brain and mindBLB7 Further Biology, including Living organisms are interdependent, Photosynthesis, Heterotrophic nutrition, New technologies, Respiration, Circulation, and Skeletal systemsB1 to 3 are as modules B1 to 3 in GCSE Science, and B4 to 6 are as modules B4 to 6 in GCSE Additional Science.A comprehensive set of resources is available:BLA TextbookBLA Workbook which can be used for homework and provides the student with a set of summary notes to help with revision.BLA Teacher and Technician Guide with lesson plans for B7, including assessments, homeworks, and activity sheets. For B1 to 3 and B4 to 6 please see the Teacher and Technician Guides for GCSE Science and GCSE Additional Science.For more information, visit:www.twentyfirstcenturyscience.org