Edexcel A-level bio B PAPER 1 REVISION

This detailed and engaging lesson will support students to revise in the build up to their PAPER 1 mocks or final assessment. The wide range of tasks and activities will challenge students on their knowledge of topics 1 - 7 of the Edexcel A-level biology B specification, allowing them to recognise those areas which require further attention before the examinations.

Included in the range of tasks are exam-style questions and understanding checks and all answers are embedded into the PowerPoint. There are quiz rounds to maintain engagement and to encourage healthy competition, as well as guided discussion periods to provide opportunities for students to support each other.

The following content is directly covered by this revision lesson:

The nature of the genetic code
Classification hierarchy and the binomial name
The meaning of a biological species
The three-domain model
DNA triplets and mRNA codons
The structure of haemoglobin and collagen
Fibrous and globular proteins
The roles of the heart valves in the cardiac cycle
The enzymes in DNA replication
The role of meiosis in genetic variation
The structure of starch and cellulose
The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells
The light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
The role of APCs and T helper cells in the immune response
The evolution of antibiotic resistance

Many of the tasks have been differentiated to maintain challenge whilst providing access to all.

This is an extensive lesson with many tasks so it is estimated that it will take over 3 hours of teaching time if covered in full, but teachers may choose to use small sections in shorter lessons to focus on a specific topic.