Supporting Pupils Home 2020 2021 Higher Human Biology

Supporting Pupils @ Home 2020 -2021 Higher Human Biology

Course Information The Higher Human Biology page on the SQA website https: //www. sqa. org. uk/sq a/47915. html has a link to past exam paper and the marking instructions for these. This is an extremely valuable resource especially near the end of the course when your young person is preparing for their Higher Human Biology course assessment.

Key Resources-Issued by class teacher Like most National Qualifications, the course consists of three units: Unit 1 Human Cells Unit 2 Physiology and Health Unit 3 Neurobiology and Immunology Each unit is divided up into eight key areas.

Key Resources-Issued by class teacher Each key area has the resources listed below. 1. Learning Outcome Checklist – pupil friendly version of the SQA course specification which is a list of key concepts to be learned. 2. Glossary – list of key words and meanings. 3. Notes booklet – filled in as we do activities in class. 4. Homework – using past paper style questions to support consolidation of knowledge and skills covered in the key areas. All are available in the Class Notebook in the One. Note app on the i. Pad. 1, 2 and 3 are also available as paper copies.

Additional Resources-for support @ home These online flashcards have been made to match the glossaries. Great to do a quick session rehearsing the key words and their meanings. This is the link for Unit 1 Human Cells flash card sets Unit 1 Flashcards

Additional Resources-for support @ home This channel has a video for most of the Key Areas. Good for recap. Follow this link Higher Human Biology channel

Additional Resources-for support @ home BBC Bitesize - each key area is covered with summary notes, some sections have short videos and there are tests to check learning. Information is presented clearly. Follow this link Higher Human Biology at BBC Bitesize

Additional Resources-for support @ home Pupils have access to Scholar via their Glow Login details. This resource is full of notes, activities, practice questions and tests. It is useful for practicing more complex skills like extended response questions. [Users should be aware when using this resource that it still contains a few pieces of content from the old Higher Human Biology course. If in doubt refer to Learning Outcomes. ]