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Problem Solving Skills
This video focuses on the problem-solving skills needed for National 5 Biology. It supports learners to have a clear understanding of key problem-solving skills such as calculating cell sizes, determine base pair numbers, calculate cell division rates, and identify information from graphs.
Biology Unit 1
Biology unit 2, biology unit 3.
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Online Revision Resources
Units are divided into subsections and a growing number of links will be available to direct you to other apppropriate revision and video resources available on the web. These can be of use in addressing some of the questions in homework exercises. In addition, links to background information to allow you to explore topics in greater depth are also provided.
Homework Information
In the National 5 written homework sheets, some questions have hyperlinks and these often take you to the appropriate page in this online textbook . Alternatively hyperlinks may help you in understanding what the question is asking. Click on the links, where available if you are having difficulty. For some questions in page hints may help you to better understand the question; click on the hint to reveal it.
If you have explored all other possibilities look at the marking guide to see if you can now understand the question and how it should be answered. Comments or tips to help class colleagues can be posted if you login to your Glow account.
Differentiated Questions
Homework questions are divided into more or less challenging. More challenging questions have been written in a red typeface. These questions are appropriate to students who can meet greater demands. The questions demand a deeper understanding or wider breadth of knowledge of the National 5 course content or are of more intricate problem solving nature. All questions in black typeface should be attempted, but the red typeface questions may require a little more thought . Your teacher can advise you on the challenge most appropriate to yourself.
There is a link to the answers for the homework, but you do need your Glow login to access this.
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Introduction: This course covers major areas of biology ranging from cellular to whole organism and up to ecosystems. The key areas of biodiversity, interdependence, body systems and cells and inheritance are developed through the course. Course Content The course consists of three Units:
- Cell Biology
- Multicellular Organisms
- Life on Earth
Learning Outcomes The aims of the course are to enable learners to:
- develop and apply knowledge and understanding of biology
- develop an understanding of biology’s role in scientific issues and relevant applications of biology, including the impact these could make in society and the environment develop scientific inquiry and investigative skills
- develop scientific analytical thinking skills in a biology context
- develop the use of technology, equipment and materials, safely, in practical scientific activities
- develop planning skills
- develop problem solving skills in a biology context
- use and understand scientific literacy, in everyday contexts, to communicate ideas and issues and to make scientifically informed choices
- develop the knowledge and skills for more advanced learning in biology
- develop skills of independent working
National 5 Homework
Science revision.
Science Revision Leaflet by LHSwebsite
National 5 Biology
This exciting course in Biology covers three main subject areas:
Unit 1: Cell Biology - What happens inside the tiny cells which make up our bodies, and the all other living things, which help to keep us alive? This will include: study of cell structure and function, transport in cells, production of new cells, DNA and protein production, enzymes and their role in cells, genetic engineering, photosynthesis, and respiration.
Unit 2: Multi-cellular Organisms - How do plants and animals control their bodies and behaviour to survive? This will include: Specialisation of cells and tissues, the role of stem cells, controlling the body (role of the brain, nerves and hormones), reproduction and inheritance, transport systems in animals (heart and blood) and plants, and effect of lifestyle on health and wellbeing.
Unit 3: Life on Earth - How is all life on the Earth interconnected, and what are the current threats to life on earth? This will include: Factors affecting Biodiversity and distribution of life on Earth, how energy moves in the ecosystem, how nutrients (e.g. nitrogen) are recycled in the ecosystem, sampling and measuring of environmental factors, natural selection and evolution, and the human impact on the environment.
How will the course be assessed?
The National 5 course is assessed by a mixture of internal assessment and a final external exam in May.
At the end of each unit there is a NAR ( National Assessment Resource). These tests assess key area knowledge and problem solving skills . A pass in each unit is essential to be presented for the National 5 Exam. In Graeme High 'AB' tests are also given at the end of each unit. These tests reflect the standard of questions learners will be presented with in the final exam.
Learners have to complete the formal write up of an assessed practical (experiment/investigation) as part of the National 5 Biology course. Learners must also produce an assignment in which 20 marks are available and count towards their overall total mark.
Need help revising?
These booklets will give you some help with revising:
The following websites are really useful and are a great way to study when you need a change from your notes and summary sheets.
This is a great website with many learning activities
Use N5 BBC Bitesize to revise
Online text book to help with revision
National 5 Biology
National 5 Biology consists of three units: • Cell Biology • Multicellular Organisms • Life on Earth
By studying National 5 Biology our learners will be able to understand a range of biology concepts, which can then be used to understand biology’s role in scientific issues. Through a range of practical and research activities investigative skills, analytical thinking skills and problem solving skills will be developed.
The course is assessed through a question paper (exams) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. The question paper is worth 100 marks, which makes up 80% of the total assessment mark. The assignment makes up 20% of the total assessment mark.
National 5 courses can stand alone or follow on from National 4 qualifications. National 5 awards may lead to Highers and a range of qualifications within Further Education.
At the start of each unit pupils are issued with a homework booklet. This booklet is separated into the Key Areas (topics) covered within the unit and comprises of questions taken from previous exam papers. Additionally pupils are issued with an extended response booklet. The extended response booklet contains a selection of longer questions, also taken from previous years exams.
Pupils are also issued with a data handling booklet, which allows additional practice of problem solving questions.
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Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: Biology First Teaching: August 2017 First Exam: May 2018 The second edition of this textbook covers all recent revisions to course content, incorporating essential new material whilst retaining the unique style of the original. The new edition contains: - Streamlined chapters differentiate between mandatory core text and non-mandatory activities - Testing Your Knowledge: Key questions for homework and assessment - What You Should Know : Summaries of key facts and concepts - Applying Your Knowledge and Skills: Problem-solving exercises for exam practice
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You can access the full National 5 Problem Solving Booklet below: National 5 Problem Solving Booklet Questions. National 5 Problem Solving Booklet Marking Scheme. You can access problem solving questions by category using the links below: Biological Keys Questions | Biological Keys Marking Scheme. Calculation Questions | Calculations Marking ...
This video focuses on the problem-solving skills needed for National 5 Biology. It supports learners to have a clear understanding of key problem-solving ski...
The format of the exam. The National 5 Biology exam has one externally assessed question paper worth 100 marks. Section 1 - 25 multiple-choice questions (25 marks) Section 2 - structured and ...
National 5 Biology Revision. Welcome to your interactive National 5 Biology Revision site. Here you will find past papers and marking instructions, summary notes, problem solving activities and much more. Each section has a link to BBC Bitesize, a selection of past paper questions and a youtube video. Unit One.
This video covers 2 problem solving skills required for National 5 Biology:1. Converting between millimetres and micrometers2. Calculating cell size using in...
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Problem Solving Skills. This video focuses on the problem-solving skills needed for National 5 Biology. It supports learners to have a clear understanding of key problem-solving skills such as calculating cell sizes, determine base pair numbers, calculate cell division rates, and identify information from graphs.
Online Revision Resources. For National 5 Biology an online e-textbook has been created by the PLHS Biology Department and has generously been made freely available. Units are divided into subsections and a growing number of links will be available to direct you to other apppropriate revision and video resources available on the web.
Focus on Key Concepts: While taking notes, focus on capturing the main ideas, key concepts, and essential details of each topic. Identify the core information that is likely to be tested in the National 5 Biology exams. This selective approach ensures that your notes are concise, relevant, and easy to review later.
National 5 Specimen Paper [pdf 2MB] National 5 Assessment Details [pdf 331KB] N5 Biology 2014 Marking Scheme [pdf 196KB] Unit 1- Cell biology summary notes ... develop problem solving skills in a biology context; use and understand scientific literacy, in everyday contexts, to communicate ideas and issues and to make scientifically informed ...
This video will guide you through an example of a type of problem solving question on bases often asked by the SQA in exams.
Notes Scientific Literature questions are very similar to Experimental Design questions, and will often test many of the same skills and knowledge as we have looked at already. A scientific literature question will include questions based on a short passage which describes the findings of a study.
The National 5 course is assessed by a mixture of internal assessment and a final external exam in May. At the end of each unit there is a NAR ( National Assessment Resource). These tests assess key area knowledge and problem solving skills . A pass in each unit is essential to be presented for the National 5 Exam.
a feeding interaction between living organisms where one of them hunts and kills another. grazing. a feeding interaction between living organisms where a herbivore east part of a plant. parasitism. an interaction between living organisms were one benefits and one is harmed (but not usually killed) competition.
Step 3. Add a scale to the y-axis. Remember that the y-axis on a bar graph must start at zero, and end at a number higher than the highest value that we need to plot. Add bar labels to our x-axis. In this example that will the be "Activity 1 resting", "Activity 2 walking" and "Activity 3 running". Step 4.
By studying National 5 Biology our learners will be able to understand a range of biology concepts, which can then be used to understand biology's role in scientific issues. Through a range of practical and research activities investigative skills, analytical thinking skills and problem solving skills will be developed.
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