SUBJECT: Biology
YEAR 12 A/S REVISION
EXAM BOARD: WJEC
EXAM DATES:
TYPE OF EXAMINATION/S:
BY1 –
BY1
BY3 – Controlled Assessment - Internal
BY2
BY3
21st May pm
BY2 – 1st June pm
RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF HOURS REVISION REQUIRED PER WEEK: At least 8 hours per week
CHECKLIST OF KEY TOPICS & AREAS OF THE SUBJECT TO REVISE AND LEARN:
BY2 - Basic Biochemistry &
Organisation
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Biological Compounds
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Cell
Structure
Organisation
BY2 - Biodiversity &
Physiology of Body Systems
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&
All Organisms are related
through their Evolutionary
History
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Adaptations
Exchange
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Transport
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Reproductive Strategies
Medical & Industrial Uses
of Enzymes
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Adaptations for Nutrition
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Nucleic Acids
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Adaptations
Parasitism
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Cell Division
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Cell
Membranes
Transport
&
Enzymes
USEFUL
REVISION
WEBSITES:
RESOURCES
&
for
Gas
for
BY3 – Controlled Assessment
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Planning
a
Investigation
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Obtaining Results
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Drawing a Line Graph
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Analysing Results
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Planning
Investigations
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Producing
Accurate
Drawings
using
a
Microscope to Observe
Slides.
Valid
Further
SUBJECT SPECIFIC RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR
THE EXAM:
WJEC Biology Revision Guide
Syllabus content
http://shop.wjec.co.uk/index.php?nav=shop&se
arch=1&langID=1&keyword=wjec&subjectID=1
2&levelID=21&seasonID=&lang=&groupID=Any
http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/qualificationresources.html?subject=Biology&level=GCEASA
REVISION TIPS:
LINKS TO PAST PAPER RESOURCES,
MODEL ANSWERS, QUESTION BANKS,
MARK SCHEMES INCLUDE:
Past papers
http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/qualific
ationresources.html?subject=Biology&level=GC
EASA&pastpaper=true
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Make a Revision Timetable & stick to it.
Revise in 30 min bursts.
Take 10min breaks.
Test yourself
Use markshemes to check wording examiners
are looking for.
THE BEST REVISION METHODS ARE:
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Mind mapping.
Self-assessment – what don’t you know well?
Do an audit of your work
Past paper question/mark schemes
Teach others