Guide to Biology Examination Papers Paper 2 ( 4551/2) This question A Guide to Biology Examination Papers Paper 2 ( 4551/2) This

question paper consists of three sections,B A Section A: Consists of compulsory questions, 5 1. Type of Questions Construct / Skills which are being assesssed are knowledge, comprehension, application, analytical skill and synthesizing. Candidates are required to answer all questions from this section.

ndidates are supposed to give short responses, but complete and accurate.

Ca Answers are written the spaces provided the qu.estion paper. in in Blank spaces provided for writing the answers are sufficient .. Allocation of marks for every part of the questionshown atthe end ofthe questions. is is

The amount of facts presented in the answers should be corresponding to the marks allocated for each question.

The everage mark for each question ism 12 Section A carries a total of60marks.

2. The task of questions commonly given are:

Ability togive scientific explanation about concepts Biology syllabus, NCSS F4 and F5 in for Drawing of schematic diagram Biological structures of

The ab ility of using Critical and creative thinking skills andanalytical thinkingin Biology problem a skills solving situations ego interpretation analysis of graph, synthesizing ideas, finding relationships, attributing, and comparing and contrasting dan evaluating . Special skills in ay lifBiological drawings Aplicatioll biological know/edge everyday life, in a new or ordinary situation. of in

Assessingcomprehension skills ( interpretation, translation dan ekstrapolationscientific ) on principleswithin the scope ofNCSS Biology curriculum.

Section B: Restricted essay questions.

Consists of TWO short essay / restricted essay (question and 7). 6 Each question is divided into several parts / items. Candidates are required to attempt only one question. Answers are written in separate answer sheets. liThe construct / skills assessed are biological knowledge, comprehension and analytical skill . . 20 marks is allocated for this section'

Open ended questions Consists of two open ended response I questions (question 8 and 9 ). Candidates are required to answer only one question from this section. Answers are to be written in the answer sheets provided. Assesses application, synthetic and evaluative ability. Allocation of mark for this section is 20 .

Students weakneses :

Inability to interprcte the task of the question correctly. ego describe ..................... ,explain............. nd a giving opinions or justifying some biological issues. Unable to apply biological knowledge (eg. cloning, use of enzymes in everyday life, like in detergents, food processingetc.) and the ability make evaluation on specific biological issues on environmental issues, cloning, to o eg genetic engineering and issues regarding sexual reproduction etc. Consideration and decision suggested I given forany events / actions are not rasionalised scientifically as well as not properly based on scientific / biological factor, it is considered unwise for an individual to take fried e g owhy potatoes as his / her common / daily diet 2002) and issues that are relatedin vitrofertilization in human. ( SPM .(SPM to 2002 ) Knowledge on certain topics / concepts are still uncertain ego genetics, homeostasis, regulation of body temperature and osmoregulation the kidney .. by The candidates do not follow instructions given in question, as how to response he the the to question ego mark on the givendiagram, the position of and socket joint ( in a human X ball arm). Responsesto the tasks of the question are clearly presented, especially for questions not asking the candidates to compare and contrast , justifying certain problems / issues in biology etc.

Drawing of a biological schematic diagram is not in the correct proportion.

Mistakes in spelling of scientific terminologies, scientific names are intolerable. eg: amiles (amylase), lipes (lipase), Avisenia (Avicermiasp.), Ameba(Amoebasp). Mistakes in drawing / plottiong a graph .

What should you do? :

Read the questions carefully for a number of times

Mastery of basic concepts in biology curriculum for Form 5 especially ()n cell 4 and structures, tissues,tlf"gans and the physical and physiological in cells, tissues and proesses
organs.

Rememberthat biologyis the art of learning biological structure and its functionits and atlllptatioll.I modification for an effectilfunaion: le
Ampli! exercises on biDlogicol drawings tUUl masury of biological dNlwings.

Ability to rationalise the biological structures to functions their

Question tasks I command words:

a. State, name, label .....

Give only short answers but accurate. b. Describe ................................... You are only required to detail out the process / mechanism or the task of the question without giving reason cuase and effect of the process. I
b. Explain
You are required to elaborate and reason out on the why and how the process is. The explanation should be based on biological and scientific facts / knowledge, as well as supportedby laws and principles in biology.

c. Discuss
Your answers and arguments should be supported with reasonable, meaningful explanation, creative and logical opinion as well as quoting all the biological principles / laws which are relevant to the issues.

d. Determine J Calculate
The answers must be inclusive with the. formula or calculation .

e. Drawing a graph:
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Identify the horizontal / x-axis and vertical / Y: axis Horizontal axis - representing the manipuJated variable Vertical axis- representing the responding variable Write the units for the variables, where appropriate Plot ail the points within the specified range of values Identify whether the graph is a curve or a straight line, then draw the graph. The curve you draw must be a smooth one and it passes through all the points.

f. Drawing a biological diagramme

The diagramme must show the correct concept, based on the task of the question ego whether it is a cross- section, longitudinal section of a dicot. / monocot stem / root or

any specific biological structures. The area / zone: of the tissues in the cross section for example must be in the correct proportion.

. Label all the important or relevan structures ..