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Home / Science / Aiming for an A* in OCR A-level Biology A

Aiming for an A* in OCR A-level Biology A

Science 16-18 Teacher Training

Ellena Gilson

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Book before 30th September to get 20% off all in-venue workshops. Use discount code WP0002428

Why attend?

Boost your understanding of how to plan and deliver OCR A-level Biology A in a way that supports students’ chances of achieving an A/A*.

Join leading expert, Ellena Gilson, on this in-venue teacher workshop for a practical exploration of what it takes to become an A* student and what support you can provide to reduce common misconceptions and exam errors.

  • Develop your own understanding of AO1, AO2 and AO3 to ensure you can guide your students to master the skills required
  • Take the opportunity to review teaching strategies that will help you successfully deliver the vast course content
  • Focus on specific topics and the different types of exam questions found in Papers 1, 2 and 3
  • Explore tried and tested revision ideas to support exam technique

Attend this workshop and receive a free copy of Exam insights for A-level Biology.

Booking reference: BIO131022
Hodder code: 1991131022

Programme

10.00am Registration and refreshments
10.10am Assessment Objectives and practical work
  • Understanding the importance of AO1, AO2 and AO3
  • Language of Measurement (LoM) in practical work and exam questions
11.10am Morning break
11.25am The course content
  • Putting together a strategic plan to deliver the course
  • A focus on specific topics, including biochemistry, genetics and ecology
  • The importance of linking back to AS topics
12.25pm Lunch
1.10pm Different types of exam question
  • A look at multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short answered questions, level of response (LoR) questions, data analysis and data interpretation questions and practical skills questions using LoM terminology
  • Common misconceptions and exam errors
2.10pm Afternoon break
2.20pm Revision techniques and the support available
  • Turning knowledge and understanding into marks on Papers 1, 2 and 3
3.30pm Workshop ends

Presenters

Ellena Gilson - Presenter
Ellena Gilson - Presenter
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Venue

1991131022
etc. venues - Marble Arch, London
86 Edgware Road
London
W2 2EA
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