Revision booklets for 2018 IAL biology specification for unit one and two. Booklets contains a specification checklist, a sampling of past paper questions for each topic across both units, and mark schemes to follow the questions.
Year 12’s have used these primarily for homework and for end of topic assessment revision. The booklet represents various questions that students can be asked in the unit one and two exams, but is not intended to serve as a comprehensive review of every possible question. Students are suplemented with additional past paper questions (from sites like Physics & Maths Tutor, and SaveMyExams) as a result of this.
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
All lesson for biological molecules for unit 1 for IAL Biology (Edexcel).
1.1 understand the importance of water as a solvent in transport, including its dipole nature
1.2 (i) know the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides, including glycogen and starch (amylose and amylopectin)
(ii) be able to relate the structures of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides to their roles in providing and storing energy β-glucose and cellulose are not required in this topic.
1.3 CORE PRACTICAL 1 Use a semi-quantitative method with Benedict’s reagent to estimate the concentrations of reducing sugars and with iodine solution to estimate the concentrations of starch, using colour standards.
1.4 know how monosaccharides (glucose, fructose and galactose) join together to form disaccharides (maltose, sucrose and lactose) and polysaccharides (glycogen, amylose and amylopectin) through condensation reactions forming glycosidic bonds, and how these can be split through hydrolysis reactions
1.5 (i) know how a triglyceride is synthesised by the formation of ester bonds during condensation reactions between glycerol and three fatty acids (ii) know the differences between saturated and unsaturated lipids
2.6 (i) know the basic structure of an amino acid Structures of specific amino acids are not required.
(ii) understand the formation of polypeptides and proteins (amino acid monomers linked by condensation reactions to form peptide bonds)
(iii) understand the significance of a protein’s primary structure in determining its secondary structure, three-dimensional structure and properties (globular and fibrous proteins and the types of bonds involved in its three-dimensional structure)
(iv) know the molecular structure of a globular protein and a fibrous protein and understand how their structures relate to their functions (including haemoglobin and collagen)
Presentations for each lesson inlcuded. PEQ included in presentations with mark schemes included.
Any and all feedback much appreciated
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
1.8 - Know the cardiac cycle (atrial systole, ventricular systole and cardiac diastole) and relate the structure and operation of the mammalian heart, including the major blood vessels, to its function
Structure of the heart and cardiac cycle. Included are keywords glossary and practice exam questions (PEQ).
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. **
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
1.2 - (i) Know the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides and
polysaccharides, including glycogen and starch (amylose and amylopectin)
1.2 - (ii) Be able to relate the structures of monosaccharides, disaccharides and
polysaccharides to their roles in providing and storing energy
Presentation monosaccharides. Example practice exam questions (PEQ) with mark scheme included.
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. **
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology
2.1 describe the levels of organisation in organisms: organelles, cells, tissues, organs and systems
1.2, 2.2 to 2.4 Specialised cells commonly included within these specification points
Presentations included with AfL tasks. Answers for tasks within presentations.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel 9-1) Biology
2.7 identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
(fats and oils)
2.8 describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units: starch and glycogen from simple sugars, protein from amino acids, and lipid from fatty acids and glycerol
2.9 practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat
2.10 understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions
Presentations included for biological molecules, and the necessary food tests for the biological molecules topic. Lesson on role of enzymes as catalysts, and stages of enzyme action. Exam questions included for practice, with mark schemes available at the end of the exam question documents.
Any and all feedback appreciated
**IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1) **
2.7 identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats and oils)
2.8 describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made
up from smaller basic units: starch and glycogen from simple sugars, protein from
amino acids, and lipid from fatty acids and glycerol
2.9 practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat
2.10 understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions
2.11 understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes
to the shape of active site
2.12 practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature
2.13 understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site
2.14B practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH
Six lessons on biological molecules topic in IGCSE 9-1 biology. Exam questions included within lessons where available (including marking schemes). Core practical review lesson included.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology 9-1
2.24 understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals, water and dietary fibre
2.25 identify the sources and describe the functions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fats and oils), vitamins A, C and D, the mineral ions calcium and iron, water and dietary fibre as components of the diet
2.26 understand how energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy
2.27 describe the structure and function of the human alimentary canal, including the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum) and pancreas
2.28 understand how food is moved through the gut by peristalsis
2.29 understand the role of digestive enzymes, including the digestion of starch to glucose
by amylase and maltase, the digestion of proteins to amino acids by proteases and the digestion of lipids to fatty acids and glycerol by lipases
2.30 understand that bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder
2.31 understand the role of bile in neutralising stomach acid and emulsifying lipids
2.32 understand how the small intestine is adapted for absorption, including the structure of a villus
2.33B practical: investigate the energy content in a food sample
7x presentations (with worksheets, and practice exam questions where available) for the human nutrition section of the IGCSE 9-1 course. Free revision lesson as part of lesson seven.
Any and all feedback is appreciated
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
1.6 - Understand why many animals have a heart and circulation (mass transport to overcome the limitations of diffusion in meeting the requirements of organisms)
1.7 - Understand how the structures of blood vessels (capillaries, arteries and veins) relate to their functions
1.11 - Understand the blood clotting process (thromboplastin release, conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and fibrinogen to fibrin) and its role in cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Two presentations included. Mass transport and SA:VOL orientated towards answers from past paper questions. Blood vessels and clotting contain worksheets in presentations, and PEQ (practice exam questions) for both sets of specficiation points.
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. **
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.62 understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen
Lesson on white blood cells and immune response. Contains scaffolded long question (with mark scheme), and additional AfL activities for this common area in the bio paper.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.65 describe the structure of the heart and how it functions
2.66 explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline
2.67 understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease
2.68 understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function
Lessons on cardiac structure and cycle, with additionals for heart dissection (with link and practical sheet), and second lesson on valves and CHD. Practice exam questions and mark schemes included throughout.
Link for Dissection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBwPhWAP394
Any and all feedback appreciated
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
2.6 - (iv) Know the molecular structure of a globular protein and a fibrous protein and understand how their structures relate to their functions (including haemoglobin and collagen)
Presentation on globular protein structures. PEQ with mark scheme included in presentation.
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. *
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
1.3 CORE PRACTICAL 1
Use a semi-quantitative method with Benedict’s reagent to estimate the concentrations of reducing sugars and with iodine solution to estimate the concentrations of starch, using colour standards.
Presentation on core practical 1. Support documents and mark scheme for PEQ included.
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. **
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
1.1 to 2.4 - Classification of Organisms & Cell Structures
9 lessons included, with an additional free revision lesson for the topic. Each lesson contains a presentation and tasks (including all relevant worksheets). Exam questions and mark schemes are included within the presentations where available.
Any and all feedback is appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.24 understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of
carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals, water and dietary fibre
2.25 identify the sources and describe the functions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fats and oils), vitamins A, C and D, the mineral ions calcium and iron, water and dietary fibre as components of the diet
2.26 understand how energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy
Presentations on nutrient groups outlined in 2.24 and 2.25. Energy requirements lesson with practice exam questions adnd mark scheme included.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IGCSE (Edexcel) Biology (9-1)
2.48 explain how alveoli are adapted for gas exchange by diffusion between air in the lungs and blood in capillaries
Lesson on the adaptations of the gas exchange, including the stated adaptations for the curriculum for the alveoli, and practice on emphisema as per previous past papers. Worksheets (included in presentation) and past paper questions with mark schemes included.
Any and all feedback appreciated
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
1.2 - (i) Know the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides and
polysaccharides, including glycogen and starch (amylose and amylopectin)
1.2 - (ii) Be able to relate the structures of monosaccharides, disaccharides and
polysaccharides to their roles in providing and storing energy
Presentation disaccharides. Example practice exam questions (PEQ) with mark scheme included as additional document.
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. **
Revision booklet for 2018 IAL biology specification for unit two. Booklet contains a specification checklist, a sampling of past paper questions for each topic across topic three and topic four in unit two, and a mark scheme to follow the questions. A mathematical skills checklist from the specification is included for convenience.
Year 12’s have used this primarily for homework and for end of topic assessment revision. The booklet represents various questions that students can be asked in the unit one exam, but is not intended to serve as a comprehensive review of every possible question. Students are suplemented with additional past paper questions (from sites like Physics & Maths Tutor, and SaveMyExams) as a result of this.
IAL Edexcel Biology - Year 12
1.5 - (i) Know how a triglyceride is synthesised by the formation of ester bonds during condensation reactions between glycerol and three fatty acids
1.5 - (ii) Know the differences between saturated and unsaturated lipids
Presentation on lipids and ester bonds. Example practice exam questions (PEQ) with mark scheme included.
**Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. **
IGCSE (Edexcel 9-1) Biology
1.2 describe the common features shown by eukaryotic organisms: plants, animals, fungi and protoctists
1.3 describe the common features shown by prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria
1.4 understand the term pathogen and know that pathogens may include fungi, bacteria, protoctists or viruses
Presentations included for four lessons. Each focused on classification types, with sample exam questions included.
Free additional revision lesson included.
Any and all feedback appreciated