🧬HEADSTART TO BIOLOGY SUMMER CAMP🧬bridging the gap from GCSE to AS level
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This series ended on August 28, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
Hi, in this series, I'll be bridging the gap from GCSE to AS-level Biology, providing a comprehensive beginner introduction to the key topics. I will be using the WJEC AS-level syllabus as a guide, but the information should still be relevant to every syllabus.
The goal of this series is to help you transition smoothly and get a head start on your AS-level studies during the summer break.
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🤔What we will cover:
1.) ⚛ Chemical Elements and Biological Compounds: Joining of chemical elements to form biological compounds; understanding the structure and properties of biological compounds.
2.) 🦠 Cell Structure and Organization: Exploring cell components and their functions; understanding the organization of cells into tissues and organs.
3.) 🚚Cell Membranes and Transport: Examining the structure and function of cell membranes; learning about transport mechanisms across cell membranes.
4.) 🗝🔒 Enzymes and Biological Reactions: Understanding the regulation of biological reactions by enzymes; exploring enzyme structure and function.
5.)🧬 Nucleic Acids and their Functions: Examining the structure and types of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA); understanding the functions of nucleic acids in genetic information storage and protein synthesis.
6.) 👨👩👧👦Genetic Information and Inheritance: Exploring the copying and transmission of genetic information to daughter cells; understanding the evolutionary history and relatedness of organisms.
7.) 🫁Adaptations for Gas Exchange: Studying adaptations for efficient gas exchange in organisms; understanding the structure and function of respiratory systems.
8.) 🫀 Adaptations for Transport: Exploring adaptations for effective substance transport in organisms; understanding the structure and function of circulatory systems.
9.) 🍎 Adaptations for Nutrition: Examining adaptations for obtaining and processing nutrients; learning about the structure and functions of digestive systems.
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👥 Who is this series intended for?: This series is intended for students who have just completed their GCSEs (around ages 15-16) and are preparing to start AS-level Biology. It will serve as a refresher as well as provide a solid foundation for your upcoming studies.
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I'm excited to help you bridge the gap and kickstart your AS-level Biology journey. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. Let's maximise the summer break and excel in your studies!
Tutored by
I'm a First Year Medical student from the U.K.! 💡Specialises in Biology and Chemistry at IGCSE & A-level Has also taught: -Ukulele -Karate I hope to be of some help to you and to see you in some of my future sessions/series! :) “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela.
Schedule
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
The attendance policy for this series is to attend as much as possible! There won't be penalties if you miss sessions, but try not to as the sessions will build upon one another as we move along. That being said, if you feel confident in a topic feel free to skip/attend sessions only of interest.
SESSION 1
21
Jul
SESSION 1
Orientation
Orientation
Fri 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM UTCJul 21, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM UTC
Orientation + 1.) ⚛ Chemical Elements and Biological Compounds:
We'll introduce ourselves (with two truths and one lie), afterwards going over the structure of the series (e.g. what to expect ) and start on the first topic!
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Joining chemical elements to form biological compounds; understanding the structure and properties of biological compounds.
Quiz at the end!
SESSION 2
23
Jul
SESSION 2
Review
Review
Sun 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM UTCJul 23, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM UTC
✍️Active-learning session!
We'll review our knowledge of previous content by solving questions together! We'll go through each question one by one, spending a few minutes individually solving, then reviewing our answers + the correct answer for the first half of the session. Afterwards, We'll spend the rest of the session doing quiz questions on Blooket! https://www.blooket.com/
SESSION 3
24
Jul
SESSION 3
Biology
Biology
Mon 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCJul 24, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
2.) 🦠 Cell Structure and Organization:
Exploring cell components and their functions; understanding the organization of cells into tissues and organs.
Quiz at the end!
SESSION 4
29
Jul
SESSION 4
Catchup
Catchup
Sat 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCJul 29, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
*🙋Catch-up session for Fatema J. going over previous content from sessions that couldn't be attended. Feel free to join (but not mandatory).
SESSION 5
30
Jul
SESSION 5
Biology
Biology
Sun 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCJul 30, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
3.) 🚚Cell Membranes and Transport:
Examining the structure and function of cell membranes; learning about transport mechanisms across cell membranes.
Quiz at the end!
SESSION 6
31
Jul
SESSION 6
Review
Review
Mon 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTCJul 31, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTC
✍️Active-learning session!
We'll review our knowledge of previous content by solving questions together! We'll go through each question one by one, spending a few minutes individually solving, then reviewing our answers + the correct answer for the first half of the session. Afterwards, We'll spend the rest of the session doing quiz questions on Blooket! https://www.blooket.com/
SESSION 7
6
Aug
SESSION 7
Biology
Biology
Sun 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 6, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
4.) 🗝🔒 Enzymes and Biological Reactions: Understanding the regulation of biological reactions by enzymes; exploring enzyme structure and function.
SESSION 8
9
Aug
SESSION 8
Biology
Biology
Wed 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 9, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
5.)🧬 Nucleic Acids and their Functions: Examining the structure and types of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA); understanding the functions of nucleic acids in genetic information storage and protein synthesis.
SESSION 9
11
Aug
SESSION 9
Review
Review
Fri 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTCAug 11, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTC
✍️Active-learning session!
We'll review our knowledge of previous content by solving questions together! We'll go through each question one by one, spending a few minutes individually solving, then reviewing our answers + the correct answer for the first half of the session. Afterwards, We'll spend the rest of the session doing quiz questions on Blooket! https://www.blooket.com/
SESSION 10
20
Aug
SESSION 10
Biology
Biology
Sun 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 20, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
6.) 👨👩👧👦Genetic Information and Inheritance: Exploring the copying and transmission of genetic information to daughter cells; understanding the evolutionary history and relatedness of organisms.
SESSION 11
21
Aug
SESSION 11
Biology
Biology
Mon 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 21, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
7.) 🫁Adaptations for Gas Exchange: Studying adaptations for efficient gas exchange in organisms; understanding the structure and function of respiratory systems.
SESSION 12
22
Aug
SESSION 12
Biology
Biology
Tue 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 22, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
8.) 🫀 Adaptations for Transport: Exploring adaptations for effective substance transport in organisms; understanding the structure and function of circulatory systems.
SESSION 13
24
Aug
SESSION 13
Biology
Biology
Thu 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 24, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
9.) 🍎 Adaptations for Nutrition: Examining adaptations for obtaining and processing nutrients; learning about the structure and functions of digestive systems.
SESSION 14
25
Aug
SESSION 14
Review
Review
Fri 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTCAug 25, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTC
✍️Active-learning session!
We'll review our knowledge of previous content by solving questions together! We'll go through each question one by one, spending a few minutes individually solving, then reviewing our answers + the correct answer for the first half of the session. Afterwards, We'll spend the rest of the session doing quiz questions on Blooket! https://www.blooket.com/
SESSION 15
27
Aug
SESSION 15
Review
Review
Sun 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTCAug 27, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM UTC
✍️Active-learning session!
We'll review our knowledge of previous content by solving questions together! We'll go through each question one by one, spending a few minutes individually solving, then reviewing our answers + the correct answer for the first half of the session. Afterwards, We'll spend the rest of the session doing quiz questions on Blooket! https://www.blooket.com/
SESSION 16
28
Aug
SESSION 16
Review
Review
Mon 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 28, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC
🧑🎓ROUND-OFF REVIEW + QUIZ
We'll briefly review/revisit all of the topics we've covered over the course of this series, finishing off with a final quiz to commemorate how far you've come!