H2 BIOLOGY PRACTICAL

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NEW MOE/SEAB SYLLABUS 9477 FOR H2 BIOLOGY PAPER 4 PRACTICAL

Paper 4 (Practical) is weighted to 20% of the Higher 2 assessment.

PRACTICAL SKILLS WHICH WILL BE ASSESSED IN PAPER 4:

(a) Planning (P)

• define question/problem using relevant knowledge and understanding
• give a clear logical description of the experimental procedure to be followed
• describe how the data should be used in order to reach a conclusion
• assess the risks of the experiment and describe precautions

(b) Manipulation, Measurement and Observation (MMO)

• show a high level of manipulative skills in all aspects of practical activity
• make and record accurate observations and measurements to the correct degree of precision
• make suitable decisions about measurements or observations
• identify anomalous observations and/or measurements with reasons indicated

(c) Presentation of Data and Observations (PDO)

• present all information in a proper form
• handle measurements effectively in order to identify trends/patterns
• present all quantitative data to the correct number of decimal places/significant figures

(d) Analysis, Conclusions and Evaluation (ACE)

• analyse and interpret data or observations correctly in relation to the task
• draw conclusion(s) from experimental data or observations
• predict outcomes or trends based on their data and conclusions
• identify major sources of errors, limitations of measurements and/or experimental procedure and how these affect their results
• describe and explain how significant errors/limitations may be overcome or reduced

Some of the questions may include some assessment of Skill P, set in the context of the syllabus content, requiring candidates to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding from different sections of the syllabus. It may also require the student to draw conclusions from given experimental data and to analyse a proposed plan.

The assessment of skills MMO, PDO and ACE will also be within the context of the syllabus. The assessment of PDO and ACE may also cover questions on data-analysis which do not require practical equipment or apparatus.

 

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PRACTICAL TOPICS WHICH WILL BE ASSESSED IN PAPER 4:

Paper 4 (Practical) is weighted to 20% of the Higher 2 assessment.

Candidates are expected to have been introduced to a range of topics and experimental techniques such as:

1. Dilution of stock solutions through both simple dilution and serial dilution.
2. Microscopy which involves the proper use of the microscope for viewing specimen, calibration of eyepiece graticule, calculation of area of field of view, calculating mean density of specimen and finding the actual width of the specimen.
3. Producing biological drawings at low-power and high-power as well as calculating the drawing magnification.
4.  Identify significant sources of error, limitations of measurements and/or experimental procedures used and explain how they affect the final result(s).
5. State and explain how significant sources of errors/limitations may be overcome/reduced, as appropriate, including how experimental procedures may be improved.
6. Graph-drawing e.g. best-fit line, best-fit curve, point-to-point graphs, bar graphs and histograms.
7. Factors affecting rate of transport of substances e.g. diffusion and osmosis.
8. Presence of biological molecules (food tests) e.g. test for reducing sugars (using suitable indicators such as benedict’s solution), test for non-reducing sugars (using acid hydrolysis), test for proteins (using suitable indicators such as biuret solution), test for lipids (using ethanol-emulsion test) and test for starch (using suitable indicators such as iodine).
9. Factors affecting rate of enzyme-catalysed reactions.
10. Factors affecting rate of respiration.
11. Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis.

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OUR STRUCTURED PRACTICAL TRAINING SYSTEM

Based on the above syllabus, we have several structured programs for you, depending on whether you are a private or school candidate.

PRIVATE CANDIDATES

If you are a private candidate, for each subject, you must complete 4 Basic practicals (preferably by 15 Apr) plus a further 4 Exam-Paper-Style practicals, before we issue you a certificate to acknowledge that you have completed a sufficient amount of practical training necessary for your actual exam. Beyond these 8 practical sessions, you may also opt to attend our Practical Crash Courses and our Practical Mock Exams in June, September or October.

SCHOOL CANDIDATES

If you are a current school candidate, you may select any of the training labs found in our schedule, and you are strongly encouraged to sign up early for our Practical Crash Courses and our Practical Mock Exams which will be held in June, September or October.

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OUR H2 BIOLOGY PRACTICAL SCHEDULE (Jan to Oct)

*Other labs, such as HB11, are also available for those who want further training or as mock exams.

*If you sign up after January, we will adjust the above schedule for you but you may have to attend more than one practical session per month per subject.

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IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE:

The above is the ideal schedule for students who want to excel in their H2 Biology practical exams, by starting in Jan and having a final practical revision or mock exam in Oct. The practical sessions are well spread out, giving students time to study the theory components as well as other subjects. Thus it is highly recommended that you commence your practical training in January.

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HOW TO BOOK A LAB SESSION:

(1) Decide which Program or Lab sessions you need or most suitable for.

(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 88765498 with your Name, Private or School Candidate, A or O level, Subject or Lab Name (e.g Lab PP2), Date and Time of Lab. (Our staff will then guide you on how to register and make payment. If you are not sure about the lab sessions, just state your Name and the Subjects and we will get back to you)

(3) Register Online by clicking below:

(4) Pay Registration fee of $50 via Paynow or funds transfer.

(5) Make the required payment for each lab session at least 7 days before the date of the lab session. (You may also pay for several sessions at one go to ensure that you will have a place in future slots)

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BASIC LABS:

Lab HB1:   MICROSCOPY + BIOLOGICAL DRAWINGS (TOPICAL TRAINING)  (Available sessions: (JAN – AUG, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN )

Lab HB2:   NUTRIENTS + FOOD TESTS (TOPICAL TRAINING (Available sessions: (JAN – AUG, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB3:  DIFFUSION + MICROSCOPY + MITOSIS (TOPICAL TRAINING) (Available sessions: (JAN – AUG, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB4:  ENZYMES + SERIAL DILUTION (TOPICAL TRAINING) (Available sessions: (JAN – AUG, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Note: The above 4 labs are BASIC TRAINING LABS which are available throughout the year, every week every month, as they are compulsory for all private candidates. Thus if the date you can attend is not listed above, please message our Admin at 88765498 for a new schedule.

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STANDARD LABS:

Lab HB5:    EFFECT OF SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION ON ENZYME-CATALYSED REACTION + TESTS ON PROTEINS (EXAM PAPER TRAINING) (Available sessions: (AUG – OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB6:    FACTORS AFFECTING RATE OF RESPIRATION + MICROSCOPY 6 + BIOLOGICAL DRAWINGS 6 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING) (Available sessions: (AUG – OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB7: EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION OF SODIUM CHLORIDE ON YEAST CELLS + MICROSCOPIC DRAWINGS 7 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING) (Available sessions: (AUG – OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB8:  RATE OF OSMOSIS 8 + REDUCING SUGARS 8  (EXAM PAPER TRAINING) (Available sessions: (AUG – OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB9M:  EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTIC SOLUTION ON ‘BACTERIA’ + DILUTION 9 + MICROSCOPY 9 + BIOLOGICAL DRAWINGS 9 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING) (Available sessions : (SEPT – OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

Lab HB10M:  FACTORS AFFECTING RATE OF ENZYME-CATALYSED REACTIONS + DILUTION 10 + MICROSCOPY 10 + BIOLOGICAL DRAWINGS 10 (EXAM PAPER TRAINING)(Available sessions: (SEPT – OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

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Lab HB11M: INVESTIGATION OF GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN FRUIT JUICE + DILUTION 11 + MICROSCOPY 11 + BIOLOGICAL DRAWINGS 11 (FULL PAPER MOCK EXAM): (Available session: (SEPT-OCT, CONFIRM SLOT WITH ADMIN)

 CRASH COURSES AND MOCK EXAMS (Jun, Sep, Oct)

H2 CHEMISTRY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE

H2 BIOLOGY HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE

H2 PHYSICS HANDS-ON PRACTICAL CRASH COURSE

MOCK EXAMS FOR SCIENCE PRACTICAL

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What you will get at each practical session:

(1) Teaching and instruction on how to use the various scientific tools and instruments.

(2) Tips on how to answer a practical worksheet or exam paper, including recording of observations, drawing graphs, writing conclusions, describing precautions and planning a practical.

(3) Notes on important aspects of science practicals.

We will also conduct Mock Practical Exams in September and October

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HOW TO BOOK A LAB SESSION:

(1) Decide which Program or Lab sessions you need or most suitable for.

(2) Whatsapp or Message our staff at 88765498 with your Name, Private or School Candidate, A or O level, Subject or Lab Name (e.g Lab PP2), Date and Time of Lab. (Our staff will then guide you on how to register and make payment. If you are not sure about the lab sessions, just state your Name and the Subjects and we will get back to you)

(3) Register Online by clicking below:

(4) Pay Registration fee of $50 via Paynow or funds transfer.

(5) Make the required payment for each lab session at least 7 days before the date of the lab session. (You may also pay for several sessions at one go to ensure that you will have a place in future slots)

 

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PRACTICAL DAYS AND TIMINGS

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Our Practical Centre:

Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok

Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644)

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Tel: +(65) 6569 4897,   +(65) 88765498 (WHATAPPS) http://wa.link/w0xxk2