The essay question :S (AQA Biology Unit 5)

Firstly, I am NOT LOOKING FORWARD to the ESSAY QUESTION!

Just wondered, if anyone had any tips?

Also, maybe we could share past questions and think up possible essay questions?

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arvin_infinity

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Original post by vixen23

Firstly, I am NOT LOOKING FORWARD to the ESSAY QUESTION!

Just wondered, if anyone had any tips?

Also, maybe we could share past questions and think up possible essay questions?

Ive got some title for you to look at..you might want to write it down here so people can correct it :rolleyes:

Synoptic Questions

1. How the structure of cells is related to their function.

2. The different ways in which organisms use ATP.

3. How bacteria affect human lives.

4. The biological importance of water.

5. The transfer of energy between different organisms and between these organisms and the environment.

6. Ways in which different species of organisms differ from each other.

7. Negative Feedback and its importance in biology.

8. Condensation and hydrolysis and their importance in biology.

9. Inorganic ions include those of sodium, phosphorus and hydrogen. Describe how these and other inorganic ions are used in living organism.

10. Polymers have different structures, they also have different functions. Describe how the structures of different polymers are related to their functions.

11. Describe how nitrogen-containing substances are taken into, and metabolised in, animals and plants.

12. Carbon dioxide in organisms and ecosystems.

13. Why offspring produced by the same parents look different in appearance.

14. Cycles in Biology.

15. Describe and explain the uses of genetic engineering in Medical Science.

16. How the structure of protein is related to their function.

17. The movement of substances within living organisms.

18. The structure and function of carbohydrates.

Maybe start with 9:

9. Inorganic ions include those of sodium, phosphorus and hydrogen. Describe how these and other inorganic ions are used in living organism.

Reply 2

vixen23

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Original post by arvin_infinity

Ive got some title for you to look at..you might want to write it down here so people can correct it :rolleyes:

Synoptic Questions

1. How the structure of cells is related to their function.

2. The different ways in which organisms use ATP.

3. How bacteria affect human lives.

4. The biological importance of water.

5. The transfer of energy between different organisms and between these organisms and the environment.

6. Ways in which different species of organisms differ from each other.

7. Negative Feedback and its importance in biology.

8. Condensation and hydrolysis and their importance in biology.

9. Inorganic ions include those of sodium, phosphorus and hydrogen. Describe how these and other inorganic ions are used in living organism.

10. Polymers have different structures, they also have different functions. Describe how the structures of different polymers are related to their functions.

11. Describe how nitrogen-containing substances are taken into, and metabolised in, animals and plants.

12. Carbon dioxide in organisms and ecosystems.

13. Why offspring produced by the same parents look different in appearance.

14. Cycles in Biology.

15. Describe and explain the uses of genetic engineering in Medical Science.

16. How the structure of protein is related to their function.

17. The movement of substances within living organisms.

18. The structure and function of carbohydrates.

Maybe start with 9:

9. Inorganic ions include those of sodium, phosphorus and hydrogen. Describe how these and other inorganic ions are used in living organism.

Thanks for sharing those! The exam's 2 hours 15 minutes, how long do you think it would be best to leave for the essay section? I was thinking maybe 45 minutes?

Reply 3

Sarah786

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I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

Reply 4

vixen23

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Original post by Sarah786

I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

Thanks for that, it looks really useful! :smile:

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Sarah786

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Original post by vixen23

Thanks for that, it looks really useful! :smile:

ah your welcome... I hope it helps :-)

Reply 6

656sail

Original post by Sarah786

I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

Would it be possible to send those notes to me please :smile:

, they would be really really usefull

Thank you

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135HP

Hi --- please email the booklet too! I've litterally just sat down to write my first essay and i just don't get it - i think i need all the help and practice i can get!! :s-smilie:

Reply 8

kingsmod1

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Reply 9

jman01

Original post by Sarah786

I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

could you send me one aswell

Reply 10

Lalanita

Original post by Sarah786

I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

Hiya, i'd appreciate it if you're able to send me that essay booklet too! thanks!

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goy

Hi there please could you send me the essay booklet. i need it desperately THANKS :smile:

Reply 12

godfather123

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hi sarah cd u plz mail me da essay notez plz
thakz

Reply 13

chocoholic786

Original post by Sarah786

I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

hi sarah could you send me the booklet too? please and thank you! i'm not looking forward to this essay at all :frown:

Reply 14

ronaldo619

Please sarah if it isnt too late cud i have the booklet aswell.
I really do not even know how to even approach this type of questions
thanks

Reply 15

Candy11

Original post by Sarah786

I have an excellent BIO5 essay booklet which my teacher provided me with.. if anybody wants me to send it them just inbox me and i will do so....

Hey sarah. i would really appreciate it if you sent the essay booklet. please i'd be grateful. our teacher has hardly mentioned the essay. Thanks xx

Reply 16

cheekymon999

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yeah im quite dreading the essay tbh, done a few practices with our teachers and had them marked etc. i got pretty decent marks but thats using my notes :/ so its not gna be very easy cuz youll have to learn all the synoptic stuff. and if we get some really nasty questions. it wont be good!