This document outlines 12 learning outcomes that a student needs to achieve to attain good marks in their GCSE exam. The learning outcomes cover topics including the basic processes of life, the role and effects of enzymes, photosynthesis, gas exchange through diffusion and osmosis, active transport of nutrients in plants, factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis, investigating photosynthesis through experiments, aerobic respiration, comparing aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and the process of anaerobic respiration. The student is advised to learn the key words for each lesson and be able to use them in explanations and descriptions.
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1. B4 learning outcomes
You should continue to look through these learning outcomes and evaluate how close you are to
achieving them. You need to be able to do all of these to attain good marks in the GCSE exam. You
should include all the keywords for each lesson and ensure you are able to use these words in your
explanations and descriptions.
The lesson numbers are approximate.
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Learning Outcomes
1 Features of living things
list the basic processes of life carried out by all living things
2 Enzymes and pH
Summarise the role of enzymes in living organisms
Describe enzyme action in terms of active site shape
Describe the effect of pH on enzyme activity
3 Enzymes and temperature
Describe how temperature affects enzyme action
H: explain changes in enzyme activity with pH in terms of
changes to the shape of the active site
Explain why enzymes operate best in their optimum conditions
4 Enzymes at work: photosynthesis
Describe the process of photosynthesis
Explain how energy made available in photosynthesis used to make
larger molecules
Relate cell structures to processes involved in photosynthesis
5 Gas exchange: diffusion
Describe how molecules get into and out of leaves
Explain the processes of diffusion
6 Investigating osmosis
Describe the process of osmosis
Plan and perform an investigation into osmosis in plant tissue
2. 7 Active transport- Nutrient uptake in plants
Explain that nitrogen is taken up by plants as nitrates and us to make
proteins
H: describe the process of active transport in relation to the
uptake of nitrate ions by plants
8 Photosynthesis- rate-limiting factors
Explain that the rate of photosynthesis may be limited by
temperature, carbon dioxide or light intensity
Interpret data on the rate-limiting factors in photosynthesis
9 Investigating photosynthesis
Investigate the effect of light on the distribution of plants in an
environment
Perform a practical investigation using a light meter, quadrat,
and identification key
10 Aerobic respiration
Give examples of how cells use energy released in respiration,
including the synthesis of polymers
Describe the role of aerobic respiration in providing energy
Describe cell structures and how they are involved in respiration
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Comparing aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Recall how cells use energy released in respiration, including the
synthesis of polymers
Understand aerobic and anaerobic respiration in providing energy
Describe cell structures and how they are involved in respiration
12 Using anaerobic respiration
describe the process of anaerobic respiration
describe animal, plant and microbial cell structures and how they
are involved in respiration
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