PAPER 1 REVISION (OCR A-level biology A)

This detailed and engaging lesson supports students with their revision in the build up to their PAPER 1 (Biological processes) mocks or final assessment. The wide range of tasks and activities will challenge them on their knowledge of modules 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the OCR A-level biology A specification, 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
Globular and fibrous proteins
Protein structure
The role of the heart valves in the cardiac cycle
The conduction system of the heart
The autonomic control of heart rate
The mitotic cell cycle
DNA replication
The events of meiosis that contribute to genetic variation
The structure of starch and cellulose
The light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells
Calculating the size of an object under the optical microscope
Saltatory conduction
The structure and function of sensory and motor neurones
Depolarisation and the initiation of an action potential

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 sections to focus on a specific topic.

If you and your students enjoy this lesson and find it beneficial, a revision challenging the content of modules 1, 2, 4 & 6 as assessed in PAPER 2 (Biological diversity) has also been uploaded.