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1 Dr.FaisalRana Edexcel AS GCE Biology (8BI01) EdexcelASUNIT 1:Lifestyle, Transport,Genes andhealth EdexcelASBiology Unit1: 6BI01 Unit2: 6BI02 Unit3: 6BI03 Dr.FaisalRana Landline: Mobile:

2 Dr.FaisalRana Unit 6BI01: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health Paper code: 6BI01 QP 1. Exam paper- Unit 1: The Core Principles of Chemistry Thursday21 st May2015(afternoon) 20 % of Advanced GCE Biology Overview of content 1. Module 1: Lifestyle, health and risk. 2. Module 2: Genes and health. Overview of assessment 1. The unit is assessed through a 1-hour and 30 min examination paper set and marked by Edexcel. 2. The total number of marks is 80 and contains objective questions, shortanswered and structured questions. 3. Grades A E are available. 4. Grades assessment by year: Year Raw Marks to 90 % UMS - A* Raw Marks to 80 % UMS grade A Jan Jun Jan Jun Jan Jun Jan Jun Jan Jun Jun R - 58 Jun Jun R - 54 Jun 2015?? 2

3 Dr.FaisalRana Edexcel'AS'GCE'Biology''' AS'unit'6BI01:'Lifestyle,'Transport,'Genes'and'Health Module'1:'Lifestyle,*health*and*risk* Module'2:'Genes'and'Health* 3

4 Dr.FaisalRana HowBioChemTuitionpreparestheirstudentsfor 6BI01:Lifestyle,Transport,GenesandHealth? BioChemTuitionhasathree9prongedstrategytoattackASunit6BI01that preparesstudentsforaora*. 1. Detailed6BI01knowledge:Thestudentswillstudythespecificationof Edexcel 6BI01 alongside extensive practice of examination style questions to help them retain the content of the specification. The studentswillreceivedetailed6bi01notespreparedbybiochemtuition.. Keyfeatures 6BI01specificationnotes. 6BI01examinationstylepastexaminationquestions helpinunderstandingthekeyexaminerpoints. Revisionnotesandchartstoaidrevision. 2. PracticeEdexcelpastexaminationpapers(1995J2014):Thestudents will complete at least 10 years of Edexcel past exam papers. BioChem Tuition will provide all the past papers in printed form to the students. Candidatesarerequiredtocompletepastpapers,whicharecheckedand marked in light of the official examiner report and mark scheme in the presence of the student. Any mistakes will be followed up to ensure the mistakesarenotrepeated.thestudentswillbeshownhowtomaximise their marks by following our exam technique and also methods to improvecomprehensionofscientificquestions. Keyfeatures 10yearsofpastexaminationpaperspractice helpinunderstandingtheexamtechnique. Revisitthemistakesandpracticerelevantquestionstoensurethe mistakesarenotrepeated. Past paper practice can be extended by solving 6BI01 style questionsfromaqa,cieandocrexamboards. 3. Mockexaminationpractice:Mock6BI01examinationpracticetogive studentfeedbackonthelikelygradeachievableintheexams. Keyfeatures Mockexaminationpracticetosimulateexamexperience,which willbemarked,gradedandfeedbackonmistakesprovided. 4

5 Dr.FaisalRana Intensive(tutoring( How To Achieve Grade A or A* 6BI01: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health Past(papers(practice(( )( Mock(examination(practice( 1. Cover 6BI01 Specification 2. Practice examination style questions 1. Solve 6BI01 past papers. 2. Revisit the mistakes/revise topics 1. Solve mock examination papers to prepare for the exam Strategies Section 1 for Attacking BMAT - Critical Reasoning Skills - Problem Solving Skills 5

6 Dr.FaisalRana 6BI01TuitionPlan TuitionPlanfor6BI01:Lifestyle,Transport,GenesandHealth Stage1:SpecificationTopics Tuitiontime Module1:Lifestyle,*Health*and*Risk10hours Importance+of+water+as+a+solvent.++ Structures+of+mono4,di4,+polysaccharides.++ Condensation+reactions+to+form+disaccharides+and+ polysaccharides.++ Triglycerides:+structure+and+function.++ Cardiac+cycle+and+structure+of+blood+vessels.++ Effect+of+Caffeine+on+heart+rate+and+blood+clotting+ process+ Atherosclerosis+and+risks/benefits/treatments+of+CVD.++ HDLs+and+LDLs+and+the+affect+of+diet,+exercise+and+ smoking+to+reduce+the+risk+of+coronary+heart+disease.++ Investigating+the+content+of+vitamin+C+in+food+and+drink.++ Diet,+obesity+and+health+risk+factors.+ 5hour + + Practice+of+past+examination+style+questions+on+ Lifestyle,HealthandRisk. 5hours 6

7 Dr.FaisalRana Module2:Genesandhealth12hours Fluid+mosaic+model+of+cell+membrane+ Movement+of+substances+in+and+out+of+the+cell+ +diffusion,+active+ transport+and+osmosis. Effect+of+temperature+and+alcohol+concentration+on+membrane+ permeability.+ Process+of+gas+exchange+in+living+organisms.++ Describe+the+basic+structure+of+amino+acids+and+primary+ structure+of+proteins.++ The+mechanism+and+specificity+of+enzymes.++ 6hours Effect+of+concentrations+on+the+rate+of+reactions+and+using+initial+ rates+method+to+practically+determine+the+rate+of+reaction.++ The+structure+of+DNA+and+the+process+of+DNA+replication+ including+the+meselson+and+stahl s+classic+experiment+as+an+ evidence+of+semi4conservative+replication.+++ Genetic+code,+transcription+and+translation.++ Gene+mutations,+cystic+fibrosis,+genetic+terminology+and+genetic+ pedigree+diagrams.++ Gene+therapy+and+germ+line+therapy,+and+prenatal+screening+ along+with+social+and+ethical+considerations+of+the+process.++ Practice+of+past+examination+style+questions+on+Genesand 6hours health. 7

8 Dr.FaisalRana Stage2:Pastpaperpractice10hours Practiceofpastexaminationpapersfrom1995to2014 relevantto6bi01:lifestyle,transport,genesand Health. Atleast10yearsofpastexaminationpaperspractice. 1E2E1helpinunderstandingtheexamtechnique. Revisitthemistakesandpracticerelevantquestionsto ensurethemistakesarenotrepeated. 10hours 6BI01stylequestionsfromotherexamboardssuchas AQA, CIE and OCR can extend the practice of relevant questions. 8

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$ Edexcel$A2$UNIT$ 5:$Energy,$ Exercise$and$ Coordination$ $ Dr.FaisalRana www.biochemtuition.com Edexcel A2 GCE Biology (9BI01) EdexcelA2UNIT 5:Energy, Exerciseand Coordination EdexcelA2Biology Unit1: 6BI04 Unit2: 6BI05 Unit3: 6BI06 Dr.FaisalRana Landline:02076031928