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Whatever I learn then Clear my concepts.... Still then Biology past papers seem difficult to me! 
What should I do?
What should I do?
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Need Some Tips For Solving Biology Past Papers Please!!
- Thread starter Jiya Shaikh
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Bio papers are the easiest girl! There is nothing at all to worry about.
First your concepts should be clear, that is must, and for that you have to attend all your lectures, if there is any difficulty go through your book, you can use Mary Jones as a reference book, its really precise and easy to understand, but its not detailed so use it only to get your basic concepts clear.
After the syllabus is complete, start past papers, if you have time then do some questions topically, otherwise just do the yearly papers.
For each question, first understand what is being asked, eg in this example,
Describe how a molecule of carbon dioxide in the air becomes part of a carbohydrate
molecule stored in a leaf of a plant. they are asking you to describe the complete process of photosynthesis, stating from the point where CO2 enter through stomata to the point where it is assimilated as sugar.
next, answer according to the marks. If the question is of 4 marks, you give 4-5 points in your answers, dont try to make your answer appear long or anything, just make sure your points are clear, and write in para form not in bullets.
This was the marking sheet answer for the above question, you only need 7 of these points to get a full score
stoma(ta) ;
Intercellular / air + space ;
diffusion (anywhere) ;
dissolves ;
mesophyll (cell) / named (any relevant ref.) ;
chloroplast ;
*water (as a reactant) ;
*light / photolysis ;
photosynthesis ;
*glucose (*A formulae and A on equation)/ starch
Also be careful with the vocabulary you use, try to use scientific terms instead of layman words that will give you a plus points.
Hope this helps Good luck
First your concepts should be clear, that is must, and for that you have to attend all your lectures, if there is any difficulty go through your book, you can use Mary Jones as a reference book, its really precise and easy to understand, but its not detailed so use it only to get your basic concepts clear.
After the syllabus is complete, start past papers, if you have time then do some questions topically, otherwise just do the yearly papers.
For each question, first understand what is being asked, eg in this example,
Describe how a molecule of carbon dioxide in the air becomes part of a carbohydrate
molecule stored in a leaf of a plant. they are asking you to describe the complete process of photosynthesis, stating from the point where CO2 enter through stomata to the point where it is assimilated as sugar.
next, answer according to the marks. If the question is of 4 marks, you give 4-5 points in your answers, dont try to make your answer appear long or anything, just make sure your points are clear, and write in para form not in bullets.
This was the marking sheet answer for the above question, you only need 7 of these points to get a full score
stoma(ta) ;
Intercellular / air + space ;
diffusion (anywhere) ;
dissolves ;
mesophyll (cell) / named (any relevant ref.) ;
chloroplast ;
*water (as a reactant) ;
*light / photolysis ;
photosynthesis ;
*glucose (*A formulae and A on equation)/ starch
Also be careful with the vocabulary you use, try to use scientific terms instead of layman words that will give you a plus points.
Hope this helps
Good luck
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Thankyou very much!!!
It is quite informative and helpful.
It is quite informative and helpful.