FINAL GCSE options booklet 2026

Biology

Core subject

Studying Biology

Biology enables you to develop your knowledge and understanding of biological processes , and their relevance to the world around you .

Practical work will develop your investigative skills including planning , observing and analysing data . You will have the opportunity to use a variety of methods to communicate biological information .

To be successful , an enquiring mind and interest in the natural world is essential .

What will you study ?

Homeostasis and response Inheritance , variation and evolution Ecology Key ideas

Cell Biology Organisation - which includes digestion , the heart & blood , non - communicable diseases and plant organs Infection and response Bioenergetics : respiration and photosynethesis

“ Nothing in life is to be feared , it is only to be understood . Now is the time to understand more , so that we may fear less .”

Marie Curie

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