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This week we will complete the final 2 PAGs, 12.3 and 7.1 (attached below). We will then begin revision for paper 1 - Biological processes. Please ensure you come to this session prepared with questions on areas you find challenging

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PAG7.1 Student The effects of antibiotics on microbial growth_v1.0.docx

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This week we have finished the course by looking at the management techniques used to maintain/conserve different, named, habitats. Please share the resources with me so that i can add them to the padlet for everyone if you have not already done so. We also covered PAG 9.1 attached below

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Over the holidays I will be expecting you to continue with a full revision programme along with completing your lesson ready for the first Monday back, as on the post below. You will also be carrying out research for PAG12.3 - rate of oxygen in pondweed, see attached sheet. We will be carrying this PAG out on Monday 23/4/18, your research and planning must be completed by Tuesday 17/4/18, by this date your research and method need to be submitted to me for inspection ready for the following week.

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PAG12.3 Student oxygen rate pondweed_v1.0.docx

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This week we are looking to finish the course. We finished by looking at sustainability before each of you were placed into groups to work on the environmental management of a given habitat.  You will need to research your given habitat and prepare a lesson, with your group, to teach the rest of the class on Monday 16/4/18.
The groups are as follows;
Masi Mara -
Anhaf, JJ, Lloyd & Suhaila
Nepal -
Nurus, Samuel & Mohammed
Peat bogs -
Karthi, Fathiye & Muneera
Environmentally sensitive ecosystems -
Masuma,  Louis & Jamiel
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a245sust

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This week we were learning about succession, distribution and abundance, population size, competition and conservation and preservation. This is all about learning how to measure an ecosystems health and ensure it remains in a state that will help future generations.
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a234succ
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a235dist
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a241popu
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a242comp
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a242comp
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a243pred
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a244cons

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This week we have started on chapter 23; looking at ecosystems, biomass transfer and recycling within an ecosystem. Please ensure you have full notes and have completed the summary questions for each of these sub-chapters. BTW - do you recognise the picture to the left of this post???? <------
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a231ecosys
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a232biom
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a233recyc

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We will hopefully carry out the PAG below this week  please ensure you have planned it ready to go on Wednesday lunchtime. We also looked at culturing microorganisms both in the lab and industrially and how immobilised enzymes can be used. make sure you are carrying out any exam-style questions and summary questions on these topics
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a226lab
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a227indust
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a228immob

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Please be aware that the padlet for sub-chapters 20.4 - 20.6 are now on the main padlet and i have shared the link below. make sure your notes and summary questions are completed on these concepts and bring any queries to me next week
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a204pheno
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a205evol
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a206speci

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We will be covering cloning in plants and animals, along with some other aspects of biotechnology. Please use the padlets below to ensure you understand the concepts fully and have answered the summary questions and any exam-style questions. We will also cover PAG 3.2 which is attached below; ensure you come to the lunchtime session with a good understanding of what we will be doing. For your information we will be using "Grassland" as our habitat and "Bellis perenis (daisy)" as our species. ADDENDUM: as the "Beast from the East" messed up Tuesday's lesson, please ensure you have any questions about this topic ready for Monday. Our Wedesday lunchtime PAG we will carry out next week
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a221natu
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a222artif
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a223anim
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a224micro

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We covered DNA profiling and sequencing and genetic engineering this week. Please use the padlets below to ensure you have full notes along with completing the summary questions and any exam-style questions given
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a211prof
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a212sequ
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a213using
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a214engin
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a215t

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Students must use the padlet below and their textbook to carry out each of the worksheets on funky pigeons and chi squared test for expected ratios. These activities are meant to be carried out in both Monday's and Wednesday’s lessons

https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/agenetics

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This week we will be covering gene expression, body plans, variation and inheritance. Please try to make sure you read up on this before you get to the lessons.

We will cover PAG 4.3 The effect of temperature on amylase activity - see below

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PAG4.3 Student The effect of temperature on amylase activity_v1.0

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This week we started on module 6, looking at mutation and variation. We also carried out PAG 5.1- The effect of temperature on membrane permeability. I need you to look through the padlet (link below) for the lesson and ensure you have completed all notes and summary questions. You will also need to ensure you understood and have completed the write up of the PAG which is uploaded below

https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a191mut

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PAG5.1 Student Effect of temp on memb permeability_v1.0

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This week we completed module 5 in time for the mock exam when we get back in the new year. Please ensure that your revision for these is clear and in depth. There will be two papers; the first (Biological processes), will test you on modules 2, 3 & 5. The second (Biological diversity), will test you again on modules 2 & 3 but will test you on module 4, not 5. Both papers will last for 2 hours and 15 minutes and there will be 100 marks available.

Please be aware that we will also be carrying out the attached PAG on the Thursday we get back, so ensure you have read it through and begun your preparations for this over the holiday period!

https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a184oxid
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a185anaer
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a186resp

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PAG4.3 Student The effect of temperature on amylase activity_v1.0

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This week we continued with the link reaction and Krebs cycle in aerobic respiration.  These processes make products that can be used elsewhere for energy, make sure you know what products are made and how. We also started the PAG attached, but the data-loggers crashed. Hitesh and Paul will run the test again and will provide you with results after the holiday. But this does not stop you from carrying out research on this process and making sure that when you get your results that you can explain them well. REMEMBER - keep on top of your PAG work during personal study sessions
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a182link
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a183Kreb

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This week we have covered photosynthesis and started the first part of respiration. You will need to make sure you not only understand key concepts, such as the Calvin cycle and chemiosmosis, but that you are able to recall the intermediates of these processes. Always ensure you are completing the summary questions, at the very least, for each sub-chapter to ensure you can access the exam-style questions.
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a173photo
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a174fact
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a181gly

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Please find below the next of the PAGs that we will try to cover this week. make sure you are coming prepared for the practical

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PAG8.2 Student Investigating osmosis in an artificial cell_v1.0

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ensure you are completing all tasks on the padlets used and get your self well prepared for the up-coming PAGs. I will print out the sheets you need for you but i will continue to post them here too in case you mislay them!
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a161plant
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a162abio
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a163herb
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a164trop

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PAG2.1 Student Dissection of the mammalian heart_v1.0

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PAG1.1 Student Using a light microscope to study mitosis_v1.0

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This week we have been focusing on the roles of the liver and kidneys in mammalian systems. you will need to ensure you complete the summary questions associated with these topics.

It is important to start understanding what is required of you for your PAG assessment that we will be starting next Thursday so i have attached the student sheet for PAGs 1 & 2 for you to peruse before this session.

https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a155kid
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a156osmo
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a157urin
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a158fail

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Homeostasis is our body's way of regulating itself. You need to answer the questions on the practical sheet 15.3 Thermoregulation in endotherms. Use the padlets below to answer the summary questions on pages 407, 410, 414, & 419. You then need to ensure you have completed  your histology slide drawing of liver tissue and the questions and worksheets attached to the padlets
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a151homeo
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a1523therm
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a154liver

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We have completed the hormonal communication chapter, chapter 14, this week. Please ensure you have completed the summary questions on each chapter before completing either question 1, 2, or 3 on page 404 alongside question 4 on page 405
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a143ins
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a144diab
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/1456heart

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Please ensure you understand the idea of the endocrine system, along with how the adrenals and pancreas work. But this week you should be working on your info-graphic for your Virtual collaboration DC learning, see the padlet below
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/aDCLVC

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Please make notes on each of the aspects on this weeks padlets below and answer any questions that come up on these.
You will also need to complete the summary questions on pages 361, 364, 368 and 373
Please carry out the sarcomere activity on page 371
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a136org
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a137brain
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a138refl
https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a139musc

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Please ensure you cover all aspects of the padlets below answering all questions and going through the rest of the synapse power point to get yourself ready for Monday’s lesson. You must also ensure you have answered the summary questions from pages 348, 354 & 359 of your text book

https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a1334acpot

https://padlet.com/simone_hawkins/a135syn