AS Revision Timetable

Wk

Wk
begin
ning

15 Feb
(half
term)

22 Feb

29 Feb

7
March

Unit 1 (topic 1 + 2)

14
March

21
March

28
March
(Easter
hols)

10

4 April
(Easter
hols)

11 April

18 April

Why have circulation system?

Property of water
Structure and function of blood vessels
Cardiac cycle
Atherosclerosis
Blood clotting
Coronary heart disease = stroke Calculating
probability of risk
Perception of risk
Cohort and case-control studies
BP measuring and causes
Carbohydrates mono, di, poly (starch +
glycogen) structure and function
Lipids structure and function
Energy balance BMI, hip to waist ratio
Unit 1 past paper
Saturated vs unsaturated fats
Risk factors for CVD genetics, alcohol,
antioxidants etc
Core practical caffeine and heart rate
Core practical measuring Vit C content of
juices
How to reduce the risk of CVD drugs, diet,
anticoagulants
Gas exchange surfaces and the effects of CF

Structure and function of proteins

Phospholipid bilayer
Diffusion, osmosis, active transport, exocytosis,
endocytosis
Unit 1 past paper

Unit 2 topic 4

Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells

Species and niches

Adaptations behavioural,
physiological, anatomical

Evolution by natural
selection
Speciation

Gametes & acrosome reaction

Regulating mucus water content

Effect of CF on digestive theory and
reproductive system
Enzymes structure and function
Protein synthesis transcription and translation
Unit 1 past paper

DNA vs RNA inc. nature of the genetic code

DNA replication

Inheritance of genes
Testing for CF amniocentesis, chorionic villus
sampling, NIPD
Ethical frameworks

Unit 2 topic 3

Meiosis inc. linkage and

independent assortment

Cell cycle interphase (G1,

S1, G2) and division (mitosis
and cytoplasmic division)

Mitosis
Core practical mitosis
Unit 4 past paper

Stem cells & ethics of stem

cells

Sources of genetic variation

Measuring diversity within a
habitat species evenness,
species richness,
biodiversity index

Measuring diversity within a

species heterozygosity
index
Structure and function of
cellulose
Structure and function of
xylem and sclerenchyma
Phloem sieves tubes and
transport
Core practical identifying
tube for transport/strength
Extracting fibres inc. core
practical testing strength of
celery fibres

11

25 April

Unit 1 past paper & read relevant examiners

report

How development is
controlled inc. gene
expression

12

2 May
(Bank
hol)

Unit 1 past paper & read relevant examiners

report

Nature vs nurture
Unit 4 past paper

13

14

9 May

16 May
Exam
leave
starts

Unit 1 past paper & read relevant examiners

report

2+ Unit 1 past paper & read relevant examiners

report

Hardy-Weinberg to calculate
allele frequency
Classification naming
organisms and Linnaeus vs
Woese

Cancer

Drug trialling Withering vs

modern 3 phases clinical
trials
Core practical testing for
antibacterial properties of
plans
Structure of seeds and uses
of starch
The role of zoos education,
research and conservation
(inc. breeding programmes)
Role of seed banks in
conservation

2+ Unit 2 past paper & read relevant examiners report

15

23 May

16

30 May

17

6 June

26/05/16 Pearson Biology A (New) A Paper 1:

Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health PM 1h 30m

2+ Unit 2 past paper & read relevant examiners report

2+ unit 2 past paper & read relevant examiners report
07/06/16 Pearson AS Biology A (New) A Paper 2: Development,
Plants and the Environment PM 1h 30m