Exam Board
AQA
What will you study?
Side A
Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems
Side B
The control of gene expression
Continue units 7 and 8.
Finish the specification.
Focus on synoptic essays.
Start revision.
Revision.
Useful tips and resources
Make regular flash cards or mind maps after each lesson.
Textbook – summary questions and extension tasks attempt these.
Use Kerboodle resources – explore what is available.
Make sure you are not coming to lessons ‘cold’ – be ready to move at a swift pace
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What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school for your subject?
MediVerse – every term. For those interested in all aspects of the medical related fields e.g. doctors, dentists, vets, physiotherapists and pharmacists.
There are lots of Biology competitions that we will regularly post on the Team.
You should read BBC news everyday for important scientific and medical news stories.
You could subscribe to New Scientist and Biological Sciences Review
Books to read – there is a very good collection in the school library – be sure to check them out!
Recommended reads:
Alice Roberts: The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being
Ben Goldacre: Bad Science
Steve Jones: Almost like a Whale
Holly Tucker: Blood work
Nessa Carey: The Epigenetics Revolution
Rebecca Skoot: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Richard Dawkins: The Blind Watchmaker and The Selfish Gene
James Watson: The Double Helix
