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Hi! I'm a graduate from the University of Cambridge, where I read Natural Sciences. The resources available on my store helped me achieve straight 9s at GCSE and all A*s at A level. We also offer tutoring - please reach out at revisionnotes9@gmail.com
Content-based questions on Topics 1-4 of the SNAB Edexcel Biology A Course, covering the topics required for AS exams which are covered again in the A level exams. Full mark schemes are included
Files included:
Topics 1 and 2 - Questions and Answers
Topics 3 and 4 - Questions and Answers (2 Parts)
Core Practicals - Questions and Answers
High-level revision resources for ‘The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus’ by Christopher Marlowe, suitable for A Level and AS Level study.
This pack includes:
Quotations from and detailed analysis of each scene in the play
Contexts for Doctor Faustus (AO3)
Ideas for essays - sample paragraphs and introductions included
Sample essay paragraphs on Individual Human Potential
Outlined Essay on the Presentation of Women in Faustus
Produced in accordance with the Edexcel specification but also suitable for other exam boards
Tailored for the AQA Geography GCSE (9-1), these revision-ready case study summary documents list all the facts you need to know in a format which is perfect for final revision. Case studies are essential for many AO1 marks, and must be included in all 6 and 9 mark extended response questions.
A perfect way of learning case study detail is knowing what you need to know. This sounds strange, but if you are aware that you know 10 facts about the volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, then recalling these becomes much easier.
Case Studies for which Detail is Included:
The Challenge of Natural Hazards: Eruptions of Eyjafjalajökull and Montserrat, Hurricane Katrina, Evidence for Extreme Weather, Boscastle Flooding, COP21
The Living World: Hedgerow Ecosystem, The Amazon Rainforest, Managing Biomes, Thar Desert
Physical Landscapes in the UK (Rivers and Coasts): Dorset Coastline, Lyme Regis, River Tees
Urban Issues and Challenges: Rio de Janeiro, London, Curitiba
Changing Economic World: Jamaica’s Tourism, India’s Economic Balance, Nike and Coca Cola (TNCs), Nigeria - Aid and Development, Quarrying
The Challenge of Resource Management: Fracking, TAPL, Solar Cookers
A 22 page long, detailed revision guide for the AQA Chemistry A Level Course, covering all of 3.3: Organic Chemistry, including all relevant practical information.
3.3.1 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
3.3.2 - Alkanes
3.3.3 - Halogenoalkanes
3.3.4 - Alkenes
3.3.5 - Alcohols
3.3.6 - Organic Analysis
3.3.7 - Optical Isomerism
3.3.8 - Aldehydes and Ketones
3.3.9 - Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
3.3.10 - Aromatic Chemistry
3.3.11 - Amines
3.3.12 - Polymers
3.3.13 - Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA
3.3.14 - Organic Synthesis
3.3.15 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
3.3.16 - Chromatography
This resource was produced by a student reading Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge
Detailed revision guide for the AQA Chemistry A Level Course, covering all of 3.1: Physical Chemistry, including all core practical detail, equations and diagrams required.
3.1.1 - Atomic Structure
3.1.2 - Amount of Substance
3.1.3 - Bonding
3.1.4 - Energetics
3.1.5 - Kinetics
3.1.6 - Chemical Equilibria, Le Chatelier’s Principle and Kc
3.1.7 - Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Equations
3.1.8 - Thermodynamics
3.1.9 - Rate Equations
3.1.10 - Equilibrium Constant Kp for Homogeneous Systems
3.1.11 - Electrode Potential and Electrochemical Cells
3.1.12 - Acids and Bases
Produced by a student reading Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry Practice Papers: 1 paper for each of papers 1 and 2, extended to 150 and 175 marks respectively, to cover all the content required by the specification.
Full mark schemes are included.
*A list of potential content-based 6 mark questions have also been included in this pack which includes model answers. *
This resource was made by a student reading Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Detailed, high-level revision notes for Topic 7 - Run for Your Life - of the Edexcel A Level Biology Specification A (SNAB), with 8 pages of typed up notes, with diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate key ideas and processes.
Content for Topic 7 can appear in two of the three A level papers - Paper 2, or the synoptic Paper 3.
Sub-Topics Included:
Muscles and Joints
Sliding Filament Theory
Aerobic Respiration: Glycolysis, Link Reaction, Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain
Anaerobic Respiration and Fatigue
Instant Energy and Balancing the Three Energy Systems
Aerobic Capacity
Control of Heart Rate
Electrocardiograms
Breathing
Homeostasis
Temperature Control
Excessive Exercise and Immune Suppression
Keyhole Surgery and Prosthesis
Performance Enhancement
This resource was produced by a Biological Natural Sciences Student at the University of Cambridge.
A presentation exploring the use of the conceit of the world in ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by poet Andrew Marvell, from the A Level English Literature Metaphysicals Collection for Edexcel
Comprehensive, high-level revision guide for the OCR A Mathematics course for AS Level, produced by a Further Maths student. Includes many worked examples and diagrams, including for applied topics.
Sample essay on the character Banquo from the play ‘Macbeth,’ by Shakespeare, answering the question 'How does Shakespeare use the character of Banquo to explore the key themes in ‘Macbeth.’ Detailed AO2 analysis, with technical terms used and close reference to the text throughout the answer. A highly specific introduction sets up this response.
Scanned copy of an exemplar script which scored 100% (96/96) on the AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 in June 2018. Front page, with proof of marks awarded, is included.
Modern Text: Lord of the Flies
Poetry Option: Power and Conflict
Optional Questions Answered:
13. How does Golding present Simon as different from the other boys on the island?
26. Compare how poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one
other poem from ‘Power and Conflict’
This student script selected London by William Blake as their poem of comparison
Unseen Poetry Questions:
27.1. In ‘On Aging’ how does the poet present the speaker’s attitudes to growing old?
27.2. In both ‘Jessie Emily Schofield’ and ‘On Aging’ the speakers describe their
attitudes to the effects of growing old. What are the similarities and/or differences between the ways the poets present these attitudes?
An exhaustive pack of Jekyll and Hyde quotes for GCSE study and revision
Detailed quotations list for Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,’ suitable for GCSE study.
Quotes are categorised by:
Chapter
Character / Theme
Literary Technique
Quotes also contain a brief note of analysis or extra detail
Quotation lists by character/theme - ideal for final revision before an exam, with an additional page for you to fill in detail on the contexts of the text
Exhaustive quotations pack for William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, targeted at GCSE students. This pack contains:
1 - A comprehensive quotations list for the play.
Quotes are categorised by:
Act and Scene
Character
Theme
Literary Technique
All quotes also have line references, compatible with most editions of the play.
2- Quotations grid - a list of particularly useful quotes by Act, with columns indicating which themes the quote in question corresponds to. Excellent for final revision for exams
A comprehensive guide to the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory Exam, covering all the content required for the test:
Time Signatures and Meter
Tonality - Key Signatures and their connections
Harmonic Analysis, Technical Names and Enharmonics
Clefs
Intervals
Transposition
Instrumentation
Ornamentation
Includes a list of all Technical Terms up to and including Grade 5
Detailed, high-level revision notes for Topic 4 - Biodiversity and Natural Resources - of the Edexcel A Level Biology Specification A (SNAB), with 10 pages of typed up notes, with diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate key ideas and processes.
Content for Topic 4 can appear in any of the three A level papers.
This guide is also suitable for preparation for the AS examinations.
Sub-Topics Included:
Ecological Niches and Adaptation
Evolution by Natural Selection
Allopatric Speciation
Hardy-Weinberg Equation
Quantifying Biodiversity
Classification
Genetic Diversity within Populations
Plant Cell Ultrastructure
Cellulose and Starch
Lignification, Transpiration and Translocation
Use of Inorganic Ions by Plants
Using Plant Fibres
Drug Development and Clinical Trials
Growing Bacteria and Aseptic Technique
Using Seeds
Sustainability: Seed Banks and Zoos
This resource was produced by a Biological Natural Sciences Student at the University of Cambridge.
Detailed, high-level revision notes for Topic 1 - Lifestyle, Health and Risk - of the Edexcel A Level Biology Specification A (SNAB), with 8 pages of typed up notes, with diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate key ideas and processes.
Content for Topic 1 can appear in any of the three A level papers.
This guide is also suitable for preparation for the AS examinations.
Sub-Topics Included:
The Circulatory System
Water as a Transport Medium
The Cardiac Cycle
Atherosclerosis
Blood Clotting
Defining Risk
Study Design
Risk Factors for CVD - Blood Pressure, Energy Balance, Smoking, Weight, etc.
Treating CVD including Drugs
Biomolecules
Cholesterol
This resource was produced by a Biological Natural Sciences Student at the University of Cambridge.
Scanned exemplar script for Edexcel AS English Literature Paper 1, on Poetry and Drama, which scored a full 48/48 marks on the Doctor Faustus question, in addition to 20/24 on the question on the ‘Forward Poems of the Decade’ anthology.
24 pages of detailed revision notes for the entire Edexcel Biology 9-1 specification.
Topics Included:
Topic 1 – Key Concepts in Biology
Topic 2 – Cells and Control
Topic 3 – Genetics
Topic 4 – Natural Selection and Genetic Modification
Topic 5 – Health and Disease
Topic 6 – Plant Structures and Function
Topic 7 – Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis
Topic 8 – Exchange and Transport in Animals
Topic 9 – Ecosystems and Nutrient Cycles
Plently of detail, and easily accessed formatting. Details on core practical methodology is also included. Key ideas e.g. protein synthesis, vision, virus lifecycle, menstrual cycle, are covered in bullet points and follow the common marking points required.
This resource was made by a student reading Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
24 pages of detailed revision notes for the entire Edexcel Physics 9-1 specification.
Topics Included:
Topic 1 – Key Concepts in Physics
Topic 2 – Motion and Forces
Topic 3 – Conservation of Energy
Topic 4 – Waves
Topic 5 – Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Topic 6 – Radioactivity
Topic 7 – Astronomy
Topic 8 – Energy - Forces Doing Work
Topic 9 – Forces and their Effects
Topic 10 – Electricity and Circuits
Topic 11 – Static Electricity
Topic 12 – Magnetism and the Motor Effect
Topic 13 – Electromagnetic Induction
Topic 14 – Particle Model
Topic 15 – Forces and Matter
Plently of detail, and easily accessed formatting. Details on core practical methodology is also included. Key ideas e.g. Newton’s Laws, using waves, nuclear fission, star life cycles, are covered in bullet points and follow the common marking points required.
This resource was made by a student reading Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Practice assessment on the AQA English Literature specification, with the following sections:
Macbeth Extended Response [34 Marks]
Poetry: Power and Conflict [32 Marks]
Macbeth Knowledge and Understanding Section [32 Marks]