Differentiated Learning
TN-BIO-A-LVL-38484 · v3.-2
Core Rules of Evolution
A Level · Biology · Evolution · International Baccalaureate
Grade
A Level
Subject
Biology
Topic
Evolution
Subtopic
Core Rules of Evolution
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
Difficulty
Mixed
Time
35 minutes
Total marks
54
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise core rules of evolution accurately in biology contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of core rules of evolution in the student's own words.
- Apply core rules of evolution to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 35 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Write down one fact you already know about core rules of evolution.
[1]2.State one fact you already know about core rules of evolution.
[1]3.Circle one fact you already know about core rules of evolution.
[1]4.Name one fact you already know about core rules of evolution.
[1]
Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.Define the key term used in core rules of evolution described here: item 1.
[1]2.List the key term used in core rules of evolution described here: item 2.
[1]3.List the key term used in core rules of evolution described here: item 3.
[1]4.Label the key term used in core rules of evolution described here: item 4.
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