Covering the whole of the new 2016 GCSE Biology course, this book is structured around a brand new innovative assessment framework that uses regular check points and tailored intervention to help all students make progress.This book has been entered into the AQA approval process. Written by a team of expert authors for the 2016 AQA specification, this book covers the whole of the new GCSE Biology course. It combines clear and comprehensive explanations with a wealth of practice opportunities, and builds the skills that students will need to succeed. - Track students' progress in the new linear GCSE course through a brand new, innovative assessment framework. Teaching is organized into four semesters that function as checkpoints. - Each spread starts with language and ideas at a lower level and increases in complexity, engaging students of all ability levels - Key concept spreads highlight concepts that students must grasp before they can move on - Stipulated practicals spreads in each chapter build and test students' development of the appropriate skills (e.g. analyzing, evaluating and applying to different contexts) - Math skills are embedded throughout the book and tested at the appropriate level - Real-life contexts and applications are included to show the students the relevance of the concepts they are studying - Prepare students for the demands of the new specification with differentiated questions, worked examples and lots of opportunities to practice - Co-teach both Foundation and Higher tier with a single book (the Higher-only content is clearly flagged)

Exam Board: AQA Level & Subject: GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 AQA approved

AQA approved. Develop your students' scientific thinking and practical skills within a more rigorous curriculum; differentiated practice questions, progress tracking, mathematical support and assessment preparation will consolidate understanding and develop key skills to ensure progression. - Builds scientific thinking, analysis and evaluation skills with dedicated Working Scientifically tasks and support for the 8 required practicals, along with extra activities for broader learning - Supports students of all abilities with plenty of scaffolded and differentiated Test Yourself Questions, Show You Can challenges, Chapter review Questions and synoptic practice Questions - Supports Foundation and Higher tier students, with Higher tier-only content clearly marked - Builds Literacy skills for the new specification with key words highlighted and practice extended answer writing and spelling/vocabulary tests