[mmma]

i have my daffodil stalk isa next week! so nervous! any one know any good revision websites, i always feel the aqa textbook never has enough info for ISAs. I got one mark off an A in unit 1 so I really want to get a solid A in this one!

[Tullia]

(Original post by mmma)
i have my daffodil stalk isa next week! so nervous! any one know any good revision websites, i always feel the aqa textbook never has enough info for ISAs. I got one mark off an A in unit 1 so I really want to get a solid A in this one!

I've not done the written paper, but I've been informed that if you know your osmosis well then you'll be fine with it. It might test your knowledge outside of textbook situations, but osmosis is still osmosis at the end of the day.

[biofreak]

(Original post by Cath-ay)
I'm an A2 student who might be resitting this... better start rewriting notes and doing past papers!

me to, I don't even know how to improve my grade from last year help!?

[Cath-ay]

(Original post by biofreak)
me to, I don't even know how to improve my grade from last year help!?

What did you get last time? Erm apart from revision notes and past papers, i'd say have Q&A sessions with friends on various biol2 topics, analysis the mark scheme to see where marks are given and read specification/examiner reports. Oh and avoid being ill like I was last time -.- damn lymphocytes and phagocytes of mine were too slow!

[Tullia]

(Original post by Mocking_bird)
Yeah the experiment was straight forward, although I had a bit of a derp/panic moment at the beginning with step 1 (You'll see it tomorrow and laugh at me because I was panicing for no reason as it turns out you get another sheet to help you with it).

Much more enjoyable than the catalase/peroxide one, but maybe thats just because I enjoy using scalpels .

I know you dont need to be told this Mr. 100 UMS () but be really careful when you're doing the heading for your dependent variable, as loads of people messed up on it in my class.

Edit: Oh and I think there will be a large variation because some people will... Hmm how to word this without giving anything away... during the final stage theres something they accidentely do which will mean it will manipulate the shape.

I had the practical this morning. I'm pleased to say I didn't have your moment of panic. We'd actually been given a question for revision to cover Step 1 so it wasn't too much of a surprise.

People in my class were struggling doing the bit that required the scalpel, although it may have been due to the fact the technician had put new blades in and they looked unnervingly sharp. My teachers quote, "At least if you cut yourself you won't need a tetanus!".

I took my time with my table and graph, and I'm pretty sure I've covered all the marking points. Although, I did nearly do my graph wrong because I didn't read a certain something in the instructions that went in the table but wasn't required in the graph.

Now it's just the written paper to go. I've got it on Monday.

When have you got the written paper?

[Mocking_bird]

(Original post by Tullia)
I had the practical this morning. I'm pleased to say I didn't have your moment of panic. We'd actually been given a question for revision to cover Step 1 so it wasn't too much of a surprise.

People in my class were struggling doing the bit that required the scalpel, although it may have been due to the fact the technician had put new blades in and they looked unnervingly sharp. My teachers quote, "At least if you cut yourself you won't need a tetanus!".

I took my time with my table and graph, and I'm pretty sure I've covered all the marking points. Although, I did nearly do my graph wrong because I didn't read a certain something in the instructions that went in the table but wasn't required in the graph.

Now it's just the written paper to go. I've got it on Monday.

When have you got the written paper?

My written paper is on Tuesday

I'm having trouble connecting what the results meant in relation to what we've learnt though, sigh.

[Tullia]

(Original post by Mocking_bird)
My written paper is on Tuesday

I'm having trouble connecting what the results meant in relation to what we've learnt though, sigh.

Ah, I see.

Math lesson on Friday should be fun as half the class will have done the written paper. And they wonder why my Biology class gets better marks, on average. Haha.

I'll PM you about this now as I might be able to help.

[Sorro10]

My ISA is after Easter

[mmma]

Our school has given us substantially less info about this isa than the schools near us have got (daffodil one). could anyone recommend what topics to revise apart from osmosis? I've read through most of osmosis but so far haven't been able to connect it with the results from the experiment, pm me please someone!
thanks

[When you see it...]

There is so much to learn for this exam.

[mbisababe]

i had the practical today and it wasnt too bad! so everyone dont panic! its actually quite straight forward ****ting it for the paper tho anyone know why plant stalks curl?

[EffKayy]

Stop begging for answers guys.

If you're capable of getting an A, you'll get it. Don't flaunt your begging skills on here.....

Come at me!

[Heyimdec]

(Original post by When you see it...)
There is so much to learn for this exam.

Good luck at A2 then, there is more..

[When you see it...]

(Original post by Heyimdec)
Good luck at A2 then, there is more..

Might not be doing A2. At least most of it is quite easy (there is just a lot of it). I assume the actual difficulty also changes at A2?

[Sorro10]

When does everyones Leave of Absence start (if you get it)

[Heyimdec]

(Original post by When you see it...)
Might not be doing A2. At least most of it is quite easy (there is just a lot of it). I assume the actual difficulty also changes at A2?

Yes..

[samfreak]

(Original post by Tullia)
Ah, I see.

Math lesson on Friday should be fun as half the class will have done the written paper. And they wonder why my Biology class gets better marks, on average. Haha.

I'll PM you about this now as I might be able to help.

could you PM me aswell about it please?

[HEY_101]

Im **** scared for this exam!!!

[SoftMusk]

i got an E first time around in this exam with jus memorising the book LOL then wehen i resat it in jan this year ended up with a C with jus doin past papers and memorising the answers...

[mbisababe]

why do the plant stalks curl!? and why in different directions? is it just because theyve gone all plasmolysed?