A Q A G C S E R E V I S I O N G U I D E F O R T H E 2 0 1 8 A N D 2 0 1 9 E X M A S Primrose Kitten | Previously published... • Maths and Calculator skills for Science Students March 2016 http://amzn.to/2xgED3Q • Maths (The Chemistry bits) for GCSE Science May 2016 http://amzn.to/2jJxyWc • Science revision Guide April 2017 http://amzn.to/2fS0pD2 • Maths Revision Guide April 2017 • Summer Start for A-Level Chemistry May 2017 http://amzn.to/2suR1e5 • Atoms, Electrons, Structure and Bonding Workbook June 2017 http://amzn.to/2tn8Rji • GCSE Maths Grade 7, 8 and 9 Revision Questions September 2017 http://amzn.to/2fGQrrz Coming soon… • Complete Maths workbook • Organic Chemistry Workbook • Maths for A-Level Chemistry • Maths (The Physics bits) for GCSE Combined Science • Maths (The Physics bits) for GCSE Triple Science • Summer Start for A-Level Physics Chances are if you want a maths/science book I’ve written it or I am writing it. For full book listings visit www.PrimroseKitten.com and follow @primrose_kitten First published 2017 Copyright; Primrose Kitten © Image credits, Images by Lemberg Vector studio, by Macrovector, used under license from Shutterstock.com. Pixabay. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Cher-Room Acknowledgements Thank you to my husband for putting up with my spending every night writing this and for correcting all of my SPG mistakes. To my sons for being the inspiration behind Primrose Kitten. Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 1 Hello Lovely Kittens Thank you so much for purchasing this revision booklet. Many items covered in here is also covered in a corresponding set of videos which I have made neat and accessible on my terrific partner platform: TuitionKit. On TuitionKit you’ll be able to schedule many of my revision videos and partner content to help you organise your revision better, breaking it down into easy to handle bitesize chunks. You’ll also find many of my other playlists and great resources from other Science and Maths teachers, as well as super English teachers too. My videos are free when you sign up at www.tuitionkit.com/primrosekitten Using the discount code “kitten” will also give you a 20% discount on all the other material on the site for all your core GCSE subject revision. To get a flavour for how TuitionKit’s great features will help you revise, go to www.tuitionkit.com and sign up for your free 48-hour trial. Wishing you all the best with your revision! Primrose Kitten xoxo Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 2 Table of Content Revision Techniques ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Revision Timetable ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Planning Tips................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Weekday ....................................................................................................................................................................10 Weekend ....................................................................................................................................................................11 Exam command words .................................................................................................................................................12 Glossary of exam command words .......................................................................................................................13 How to answer 6-mark questions .........................................................................................................................14 Exam dates ....................................................................................................................................................................15 Maths Skills for Science Students .........................................................................................................................16 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................................18 5 most common mistakes in a biology exam .......................................................................................................18 Topic Guide ................................................................................................................................................................19 Required practical’s .................................................................................................................................................19 Key Words .................................................................................................................................................................20 1 - Cell structure ......................................................................................................................................................25 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................25 Quick fire questions; ..........................................................................................................................................27 2 – Organisation .......................................................................................................................................................29 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................29 Quick fire questions; ..........................................................................................................................................33 3 - Infection and response ....................................................................................................................................36 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................36 Quick Fire Questions ..........................................................................................................................................39 4 – Bioenergetics .....................................................................................................................................................41 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................41 Quick Fire Questions ..........................................................................................................................................44 Biology Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam!.............................................................................45 5 – Homeostasis and Response .............................................................................................................................46 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................46 Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 3 Quick Fire Questions ..........................................................................................................................................51 6 – Inheritance, variation and evolution .............................................................................................................54 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................54 Quick Fire Questions ..........................................................................................................................................60 7 – Ecology .................................................................................................................................................................62 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................62 Quick fire Questions ..........................................................................................................................................67 Biology Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ............................................................................69 Crosswords ................................................................................................................................................................70 Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................................80 5 most common mistakes in a chemistry exam .................................................................................................80 Important tips ..........................................................................................................................................................80 Topic Guide ................................................................................................................................................................81 Equation Sheet .........................................................................................................................................................82 Formula of common acids and compounds ..........................................................................................................82 Reference table of common formulae ................................................................................................................83 The Reactivity Series .............................................................................................................................................84 Required practical’s .................................................................................................................................................85 Key Words .................................................................................................................................................................86 1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table ...................................................................................................89 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................89 Quick fire questions; ..........................................................................................................................................93 2 – Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter ...................................................................................96 Knowledge Checklist ............................................................................................................................................96 Quick fire questions; ..........................................................................................................................................99 3 – Quantitative Chemistry .................................................................................................................................102 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................102 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................105 4 – Chemical Changes ............................................................................................................................................107 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................107 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................111 Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 4 5 – Energy Changes ................................................................................................................................................112 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................112 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................114 Chemistry Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam! .....................................................................115 6 – The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change .................................................................................................116 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................116 Quick fire questions .........................................................................................................................................119 7 – Organic Chemistry ..........................................................................................................................................120 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................120 Quick Fire Questions ........................................................................................................................................125 8 – Chemical Analysis ............................................................................................................................................127 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................127 Quick Fire Questions. .......................................................................................................................................129 9 – Chemistry of the Atmosphere .....................................................................................................................130 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................130 Quick Fire Questions ........................................................................................................................................132 10 – Using Resources .............................................................................................................................................133 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................133 Quick Fire Question..........................................................................................................................................136 Chemistry Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ....................................................................137 Crosswords ..............................................................................................................................................................138 Physics ..........................................................................................................................................................................144 5 most common mistakes in a physics exam ....................................................................................................144 Topic Guide ..............................................................................................................................................................144 Required practical’s ...............................................................................................................................................145 AQA GCSE Physics Equation Sheet ..................................................................................................................146 Topic 1 – Energy .................................................................................................................................................146 Topic 2 – Electricity ..........................................................................................................................................147 Topic 3 – Particle Model of Matter ...............................................................................................................147 Topic 5 – Forces .................................................................................................................................................148 Topic 6 – Waves .................................................................................................................................................149 Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 5 Topic 7 – Magnetism and Electromagnetism ...............................................................................................150 1 – Energy.................................................................................................................................................................152 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................152 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................155 2 – Electricity .........................................................................................................................................................157 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................157 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................161 3 - Particle Model of Matter ..............................................................................................................................163 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................163 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................165 4 - Atomic Structure ............................................................................................................................................166 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................166 Quick fire questions; ........................................................................................................................................169 Physics Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ..........................................................................170 5 – Forces ................................................................................................................................................................171 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................171 Quick Fire Questions ........................................................................................................................................177 6 – Waves.................................................................................................................................................................180 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................180 Quick Fire Questions ........................................................................................................................................185 7 - Magnetism and Electromagnets ...................................................................................................................187 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................187 Quick Fire Questions ........................................................................................................................................190 8 - Space Physics – Physics only .........................................................................................................................191 Knowledge Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................191 Quick Fire Questions ........................................................................................................................................192 Physics Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam!..........................................................................193 Crosswords ..............................................................................................................................................................194 Answers ........................................................................................................................................................................196 Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 6 If you want a print copy but don’t want to make your printer do all the work Amazon will print it for you, the cost is just the printing and postage. http://amzn.to/2fZ5TQ9 There is also an extended edition which includes; Maths and calculator skills for science students Maths (the chemistry bits) for science students Maths (the physics bits) for science students That’s an extra 100 pages!!! Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 7 Revision Techniques https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7O6CcKg0HaEAmHG0SbleDHfdJOQvUcnM • Why do you need to revise effectively? Revision techniques #1 • When should I start revising? Revision Techniques #2 • How to find your motivation and stay motivated. Revision Techniques #3 • 5 easy and effective ways to revise and study. Revision Techniques #4 • Flashcards. Revision Techniques #5 • Using past exam papers to study. Revision Techniques #6 • Colour - The easiest way to make study interesting. Revision Techniques #7 • How to revise for the new specification maths exams. Revision Techniques #8 • How to fill MASSIVE gaps in your knowledge. Revision Techniques #9 • How to best use your revision guide. Revision Techniques #10 • How best to use your revision guide, part 2. Revision techniques #11 • The easiest way to improve your grades, which you're going to hate!! Revision Techniques #12 • Study timetable. Revision techniques #13 • Study Timetable - Plan with Me. Revision Techniques #13 • Another easy way to improve your grades, which you're going to hate!! Revision Techniques #14 • Study Space. Revision Techniques #15 Don’t believe me? – here are some more links to help you. The science of revision: nine ways pupils can revise for exams more effectively. The Guardian. Bradley Busch Psychologist @Inner_drive Tuesday 19 April 2016 Ditch the highlighter and teach a friend. Psychology shows us a lot about how to improve our memory and avoid distractions – here are some dos and don’ts https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/apr/19/students-revise-exams-revision- science?CMP=share_btn_tw Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 8 Revision Timetable Planning Tips 1. Write your timetable in pencil (or make a version on the computer) so you can change things around if necessary. 2. Start by thinking about what activities you can’t miss (dinner, clubs or TV programs) and put these into your timetable. 3. Plan in when you need to do your homework to get it in on time 4. On top of your homework time, aim for a minimum of 2 extra hours on a weekday and 4 hours each day over the weekend. 5. Plan to revise for 1 hour per subject each week (this is in addition to homework) fill in the table below to help you work out how much time you need to spend on revision 6. Fill in the timetable spreading out the subjects (e.g., don’t do a whole day of Maths, do a bit each day) put contrasting subjects next to each other, to give your brain a break (e.g. English and Physics) 7. Stick to the timetable, it will help ensure you cover each subject and spread out your revision. Subject Group Priority Number of hours each week Maths Core High (+2 hours) English Language Core High (+2 hours) English Literature Core High (+2 hours) A-level choice High (+2 hours) A-level choice High (+2 hours) A-level choice High (+2 hours) A-level choice High (+2 hours) Subject I struggle with Medium (+1 hour) Subject I struggle with Medium (+1 hour) Subject I struggle with Medium (+1 hour) Subject I struggle with Medium (+1 hour) Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 9