🧬HEADSTART TO BIOLOGY SUMMER CAMP🧬bridging the gap from GCSE to AS level

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🧬HEADSTART TO BIOLOGY SUMMER CAMP🧬bridging the gap from GCSE to AS level

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This series ended on August 6, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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Hi, in this series for the second year in a row, 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.

We'll be doing a lot of quizzes so make sure you have a blooket account ready! 
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Depending on how fast we progress we may also cover - 

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.
 

Tutored by

Angelika L 🇬🇧

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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

27

Jul

SESSION 1

Cellular energetics

Sat 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM UTCJul 27, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM UTC

Orientation + 1.) ⚛ Chemical Elements and Biological Compounds: 

We'll introduce ourselves, 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

28

Jul

SESSION 2

Cellular energetics

Sun 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM UTCJul 28, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM UTC

Orientation + 1.) ⚛ Chemical Elements and Biological Compounds: 

We'll introduce ourselves, 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 3

31

Jul

SESSION 3

Cellular energetics

Wed 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCJul 31, 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

2

Aug

SESSION 4

Cell communication and cell cycle

Fri 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTCAug 2, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTC

2.) Going over carbohydrates + lipids
Quiz at the end!

SESSION 5

5

Aug

SESSION 5

Cellular energetics

Mon 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTCAug 5, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM UTC

3.) Carbs + lipids review and going over proteins! 
Depending on the engagement of the series, I'll see if I'll add more sessions as I'm going on holiday throughout August abroad, so hosting may difficult.  
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SESSION 6

6

Aug

SESSION 6

Chemistry of life

Tue 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM UTCAug 6, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM UTC

Finishing amino acids + nucleic acids and recap!! Maybe a quiz?? Let's see! 
FINISHING THE BIOMOLECULES TOPIC TODAY!!!
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Depending on the engagement of the series, I'll see if I'll add more sessions as I'm going on holiday throughout August abroad, so hosting may be difficult.  
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Jul 27 - Aug 6

2 weeks

60 - 90 mins

/ session