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Education authorities throughout the UK recognize the importance
of microbiology.
National Curriculum
for Science (England, Wales and N. Ireland) requirements
Key Stage 2
Science: Sc2 Life processes and living things
5f Living things in their environment - Micro-organisms: very small
living things; may be beneficial or harmful
Scheme of work short unit 6B: Micro-organisms
Design & Technology: Food safety and hygiene
Key Stage 3
Science: Sc2 Life processes and living things
2n Humans and organisms - Health: infectious disease (bacterial
and viral); natural immunity, immunization; medicine
Scheme of work unit 8c: Microbes and disease
Design & Technology: Focus food, includes safety and hygiene
(Units 7B1, 9A1, 9B12 and 9E1)
Key Stage 4
Science: Sc2 Life processes and living things
5f Living things in their environment - Energy and nutrient transfer:
role of microbes in decomposition of organic materials; carbon and
nitrogen cycling.
A summary of microbiology in the GCSE specifications of OCR, AQA
and Edexcel is available here.
Double Science: Some bodies offer extension units in microbiology
and biotechnology.
Design & Technology: Food technology
Post 16
Microbiology and biotechnology are an integral part of most AS and
A2 Biology specifications.
Advanced VCE Science courses also include microbiology and biotechnology
units. A summary of microbiology in the AS/A2 biology specifications
of OCR, AQA and Edexcel is available here.
Scotland
In Scotland Standard and Higher Grade and Certificate of 6th Year
Studies syllabuses also have microbiology and biotechnology content.
See SQA arrangements
documents for details.
Further information is available
National Curriculum
Science
schemes of work
Scottish Qualifications
Authority
Examining Bodies:
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