biol+3+term+break+work

Ok biol clan here is the work for you to do. Some of the items I would consider to be compulsory, others have flexibility to them and then there is total freedom and choice with doing others. If you have any queries about the work set, let me know via the faq page. If you have any queries about trial exam questions let me know via the exam revision page.

We miss two weeks of class, so that is 11 times 40 minutes. 440 minutes is equal to about 7 hours. In my view it is better that you spread this out. I would suggest that at least 3 separate days. You will need to break this time up to address three different purposes.
 * Time to spend **


 * 1) developing your understanding by addressing specific weaknesses
 * 2) revision of your understanding (of all the course covered so far) and thereby strengthening it as well as gaining more confidence in your knowledge
 * 3) developing biology skills in general, such as effectively communicating your knowledge, analysis of information (in questions) and dealing with examination type questions

How much you spend on each type will depend on you and where you are at but you should cover all three of them in some way. By the first day back of term 2 I will want you to have posted a summary of what sort of work you did and for how long. So keep a record or continually add to the biol 3 term break record of work page.


 * Prescribed work **


 * Compulsory **
 * 1) I would expect you all to have attempted and answered every question in the course notes (1-5) by the beginning of term 2
 * 2) Complete the biology class satisfaction survey
 * 3) Individually write a test of the content covered so far. If you are going to study with someone over the break, then I happy for you to collaborate with someone else. So, either on your own or in pairs. Upload your tests to the page mentioned below.
 * Duration: 60 marks worth
 * Muliple choice questions: 15 (15 marks)
 * Short answer: 5-6 (45 marks)
 * To post your tests and read advice on writing questions click here or go to study advice page.

Summarise the course so far using a variety of methods. These could include:
 * Compulsory (with options) **
 * Drawing your own diagrams and flow charts to explain a concept
 * Creating a question grid (click here)
 * Creating concept maps for a section of the course (see graphic organiser page)
 * Summary notes based on the VCAA study design dot points or choose your own method


 * Optional **
 * Use the trial exams as mentioned below
 * Contributing to this wiki (eg adding/modifying the glossary for both areas of study)
 * Create a set of flashcards via the [|quizlet website] and share them with others
 * Complete puzzles from the puzzle booklet
 * Answer questions from the textbook
 * Read the course notes and textbook
 * Any other revision method you feel like
 * Finally, try and record an audio file (using ipod or mobile phone) of you explaining a particular concept (no more than 5min)


 * Trial exams **

You can use the exams in a number of ways.
 * do all the questions (apart from the disease and immune ones) for an exam completely without assistance, this will also give you an idea of where you strengths lie and what areas are a weakness
 * if you know you are weak in particular area, only choose those questions from the exam to do, using assistance from notes etc (ie it becomes a learning experience to develop your understanding)
 * choose any topic and do relevant questions without assistance to test your understanding on that area, then if there are weaknesses go away and revise that area further

Any exams from 2000-2005 are from the "old" course. While there are many relevant questions, there are some types you do not need to worry about and include specific detail about homeostatic mechanisms, animal behaviour and looking at cells under the microscope. Although it is still worth tring to answer them to build up your biological knowledge. Also, be aware that some areas of our course will not even appear in these exams. These include signal transduction, more detailed knowledge of biomacromolecules and applications of molecular biology.


 * TO ASSIST YOU WITH DEALING WITH QUESTIONS FROM 2000-2005 EXAMS THERE IS A COMPARISON OF THE KEY KNOWLEDGE FROM THE TWO COURSE ON THE EXAM REVISION PAGE.**