JUNIOR KING’S SCHOOL, SCIENCE DEPARTMENT GENERAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OF YOUR SCIENCES A few things to remember when you are answering questions: If you are asked to draw a diagram, use a pencil When labelling diagrams, use a pencil and a Don’t forget to use arrows, when necessary for example: To show the flow of energy in a food chain To show the direction of a light ray You are allowed to use a calculator for all of your science exams… ..BUT DO NOT FORGET TO SHOW YOUR WORKING AND UNITS AT EACH STAGE! When plotting graphs, use a sharp pencil and never use a pen On graphs, remember to label your axes, using an appropriate scale, and include a title Look carefully at any instructions about joining drawing a line through the points. Use a pencil for this. Look at the number of marks available for each question. If more than one mark is available, make sure you add sufficient detail by explaining your answer fully BIOLOGY REVISION NOTES FOR YEAR 7 These are the topics which may be examined after half term. They should be revised in conjunction with the relevant chapters in the Red textbook and your class notes. The Science exam will consist of one paper lasting 75 minutes. In it there will be three separate sections for Biology, Physics and Chemistry, each of which should take 25 minutes. CWL May 2012
JUNIOR KING’S SCHOOL, SCIENCE DEPARTMENT GENERAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OF YOUR SCIENCES A few things to remember when you are answering questions: If you are asked to draw a diagram, use a pencil When labelling diagrams, use a pencil and a Don’t forget to use arrows, when necessary for example: To show the flow of energy in a food chain To show the direction of a light ray You are allowed to use a calculator for all of your science exams… ..BUT DO NOT FORGET TO SHOW YOUR WORKING AND UNITS AT EACH STAGE! When plotting graphs, use a sharp pencil and never use a pen On graphs, remember to label your axes, using an appropriate scale, and include a title Look carefully at any instructions about joining drawing a line through the points. Use a pencil for this. Look at the number of marks available for each question. If more than one mark is available, make sure you add sufficient detail by explaining your answer fully BIOLOGY REVISION NOTES FOR YEAR 7 These are the topics which may be examined after half term. They should be revised in conjunction with the relevant chapters in the Red textbook and your class notes. The Science exam will consist of one paper lasting 75 minutes. In it there will be three separate sections for Biology, Physics and Chemistry, each of which should take 25 minutes. CWL May 2012
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