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[oddbins]

For me the hardest unit's unit 1. All that stuff about cells, and DNA replication can be confusing.

Unit 3 has it's tough moments too, like succession, whats that about? But I generally find it more easier, but thats probably because I had a different teacher teaching me unit 3, who was better at explaining things in a more interesting way. My other teacher tends to rant on a bit, he can be a bit dull at times...

I'm enjoying Unit 2 though, it's far more interesting than the others, well just the genetics bit really, not the stuff about obtaining food, and maintaining water balance.

For some strange reason, my school did unit 2 last, I have two teachers, and one taught unit 1 and the other taught unit 3, and they split unit 2. Very wierd, I thought it might be confusing at first, but it doesn't really matter which order you learn things in.

[werlop]

I like unit 1 the best, everything is logical. The other units are OK.

I've not done any revision for biology yet as it is my "easy" subject this year. Well relative to the other subjects anyway!

[oddbins]

Biology is my easiest subject this year too.
Although I do find some of it quite complicated at times, but I think I'll definitely get an A for it, (cross my fingers).
Once I get my head round the hard bits, it all seems so simple...

[Mattz]

Bio has always been my instant click subject in terms of Science. I missed an A in the prelim by one mark which I shall remedy by working on my essays.
Unit 1 = Lot to remember, just learn it
Unit 2 = Probably the hardest as you need to be very specific about the stuff in it
Unit 3 = A doddle, it feels like they padded out the course with rubbish towards the end. Succession could be memorised and regurgiated on demand for essays. Hardest part would be IAA and GA

[Chünz]

I find Unit 2 the hardest because of the genetics and the crosses. It's not that difficult, but out of the three units, it's probably the worst!

Unit 1 and 3 are pretty easy, although the essays can be tough.

[Vixus]

Bio has always been my instant click subject in terms of Science. I missed an A in the prelim by one mark which I shall remedy by working on my essays.
Unit 1 = Lot to remember, just learn it
Unit 2 = Probably the hardest as you need to be very specific about the stuff in it
Unit 3 = A doddle, it feels like they padded out the course with rubbish towards the end. Succession could be memorised and regurgiated on demand for essays. Hardest part would be IAA and GA

What he said... IAA/GA and the nutrition/minerals in plants, you have to memorise that.

[Chünz]

What he said... IAA/GA and the nutrition/minerals in plants, you have to memorise that.

Yeah, well the way I remember it is by using a mind map. I have four corners of the page dedicated to each mineral (or the lack of it anyway ).

Then, I draw a plant and what it looks like - chlorotic (yellow) leaves, red bases, long/thin roots etc.

It's really helpful and it's a good way to learn.

[UAE_SOUL]

hi,
for me unit 1 is dead easy ,unit 2 is the most difficult (natural selection,speciation..) &unit 3 it's ok