GCSE Biology Specification

OCR B J257

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B1.1 What is the genome and what does it do?
B1.2 How is genetic information inherit?
B1.3 How can and should gene technology be used?
B2.1 What are the causes of disease?
B2.2 How do organisms protect themselves against pathogens?
B2.3 How can we prevent the spread of infections?
B2.4 How can we identify the cause of an infection?
B2.5 How can lifestyle, genes and the environment affect my health?
B2.6 How can we treat disease?
B3.1 What happens during photosynthesis?
B3.2 How do producers get the substances they need?
B3.3 How are organisms in an ecosystem interdependent?
B3.4 How are populations affected by conditions in an ecosystem?
B4.1 What happens during cellular respiration?
B4.2 How do we know about mitochondria and other cell structures?
B4.3 How do organisms grow and develop?
B4.4 How is plant growth controlled?
B4.5 Should we use stem cells to treat damage and disease?
B5.1 How do substances get into, out of and around our bodies?
B5.2 How does the nervous system help us respond to changes?
B5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
B5.4 Why do we need to maintain a constant internal environment?
B5.5 What role do hormones play in human reproduction?
B5.6 What can happen when organs and control systems stop working?
B6.1 How was the theory of evolution developed?
B6.2 How do sexual and asexual reproduction affect evolution?
B6.3 How does our understanding of biology help us classify the diversity of organisms on Earth?
B6.4 How is biodiversity threatened and how can we protect it?
B7.IaS1 What needs to be considered when investigating a phenomenon scientifically?
B7.IaS2 What conclusions can we make from data?
B7.IaS3 How are scientific explanations developed?
B7.IaS4 How do science and technology impact society?
B8.PAG Practical skills

Paper 3H (J257/03)

Breadth in Biology (Higher Tier)
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Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (including the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 5-1.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks

Paper 4H (J257/04)

Depth in Biology (Higher Tier)
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Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (including the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 9-4.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks

Paper 1F (J257/01)

Breadth in Biology (Foundation Tier)
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Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 5-1.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks

Paper 2F (J257/02)

Depth in Biology (Foundation Tier)
Unknown date

Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 9-4.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks