PAPER 1 & 2 REVISION (CIE A-level bio)

This detailed and engaging lesson will support students with their revision in the build up to their PAPER 1 & 2 mocks or final assessments. The wide range of tasks and activities will challenge students on their knowledge of topics 1 - 11 of the CIE A-level biology specification (for assessment in 2025 - 27), allowing them to identify any 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
The structure of haemoglobin and collagen
Fibrous and globular proteins
The roles of the heart valves in the cardiac cycle
The changes in the quantity of DNA through the mitotic cell cycle
The role of DNA polymerase and DNA ligase in DNA replication
The behaviour of chromosomes during prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase
The importance of mitosis for living organisms
The bonds formed during translation
The structure of starch and cellulose
The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells
Calculating the size of an object under an optical microscope
Using the image = actual x magnification formula
The role of APCs and T helper cells in the immune response
Pathogens which cause infectious diseases

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

This is an extensive lesson with multiple 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.