WJEC & EDUQAS NOTES
CLASSIFICATION, EVOLUTION
& BIODIVERSITY
WJEC Unit 2
Eduqas Component 2
,STUDY CHECKLIST AND ASSESSMENT
OBJECTIVES
Instructions
Regular revision throughout the year is essential. It’s vital you keep a track of what you
understand and what you don’t understand. This booklet is designed to help you do this.
Use the following key to note how well you understand the work after your revision. Put the
letter R, A or G in the table. If you place an R or an A then you should make a note of what
you are struggling with and the end of this book under the relevant section and seek help
with this.
Key
R = Red. I am not confident about my knowledge and understanding
A = Amber. I am fairly confident about my knowledge and understanding
G = green. I am very confident about my knowledge and understanding
2
The following points are what you need to know, revise an
answer questions on.
,3
Assessment Objective Description
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, te
, AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniqu
• In a theoretical context
• In a practical context
• When handling qualitative data
• When handling quantitative data
AO3 Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, i
to: • Make judgments and reach conclusions
• Develop and refine practical design and procedures
4
WORD BANK
Below is a list of some key words and phrases you will need to learn and understand in this classification,
evolution and biodiversity topic.
1. Kingdom
2. Class
3. Phylum
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species
8. Domain
9. Hierarchy
10. Phylogeny
11. Phylogenetic tree
12. Common ancestor
13. Biodiversity
14. Diversity index
15. Sexual dimorphism
16. Morphology
17. Descent with modification
18. Natural selection
19. Adaptations
20. Simpsons diversity index
21. Evolution
22. Selection pressure
23.
CLASSIFICATION, EVOLUTION
& BIODIVERSITY
WJEC Unit 2
Eduqas Component 2
,STUDY CHECKLIST AND ASSESSMENT
OBJECTIVES
Instructions
Regular revision throughout the year is essential. It’s vital you keep a track of what you
understand and what you don’t understand. This booklet is designed to help you do this.
Use the following key to note how well you understand the work after your revision. Put the
letter R, A or G in the table. If you place an R or an A then you should make a note of what
you are struggling with and the end of this book under the relevant section and seek help
with this.
Key
R = Red. I am not confident about my knowledge and understanding
A = Amber. I am fairly confident about my knowledge and understanding
G = green. I am very confident about my knowledge and understanding
2
The following points are what you need to know, revise an
answer questions on.
,3
Assessment Objective Description
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, te
, AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniqu
• In a theoretical context
• In a practical context
• When handling qualitative data
• When handling quantitative data
AO3 Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, i
to: • Make judgments and reach conclusions
• Develop and refine practical design and procedures
4
WORD BANK
Below is a list of some key words and phrases you will need to learn and understand in this classification,
evolution and biodiversity topic.
1. Kingdom
2. Class
3. Phylum
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species
8. Domain
9. Hierarchy
10. Phylogeny
11. Phylogenetic tree
12. Common ancestor
13. Biodiversity
14. Diversity index
15. Sexual dimorphism
16. Morphology
17. Descent with modification
18. Natural selection
19. Adaptations
20. Simpsons diversity index
21. Evolution
22. Selection pressure
23.
