DISTINCTION: GD1: Understanding of the subject You will demonstrate a detailed and deep understanding of cell processes. This will be done to a Distinction level by: · Covering all of the points required by the tasks, consistently using scientific terminology in your explanations in the correct form and context and by using relevant examples. · Where diagrams and images are used, these will consistently display the information that is relevant to your response. In order to have relevant diagrams, it is likely that you will have produced hand-drawn diagrams so that they are focused on what is required by the task. Diagrams will be labelled accurately and clearly. · You will correctly identify all of the information not given to you in the task (e.g. organelles in task 1, A to E in task 2). · You will offer some relevant examples and explanations that further demonstrate understanding for example, in task 2 named substances moving across the plasma membrane in specific cells, or in task 3 why identified differences in mitosis and meiosis exist. GD2: Application of Knowledge · You will consistently relate the facts that you have found from your wider reading to the questions you are asked to answer. Your wider reading will be focused on reputable, accurately cited academic textbooks and sources. · In tasks 1 and 2, where required, you will make consistently insightful links between structure and function. Your response will take an analytical approach to explaining how the structure of the component (and not another structure) allows it to perform its function – to do this analytically then you might compare the structural forms and functions of different components to explain why they are different, or make reference to limiting factors and how these impact on structure and function (e.g. size, where a component is located). You will identify all of the key organelles and structures in your chosen specialised cell and explain how they contribute to the function of the specialised cell. · In task 3 Q2, your response will consistently be relevant to a healthy biological male. · Your answer for Task 4 will demonstrate an excellent level of insight and/or analysis into the use of stem cells in research or medicine. To do this to a ‘excellent’ level, you will have consistently used your insight to focus on scientific and ethical considerations that are particularly relevant to the example of the use of stem cells you have chosen. You will show excellent analysis by explaining why that consideration is it is scientifically or ethically important and demonstrating an understanding of why some considerations are being taken more or less seriously during the development of the example of stem cells in medicine/research that you are focussing on (e.g. technological barriers, public perception of research, legal changes required). GD7: Quality · Your writing will be consistently fluent and logical. You will achieve this by ordering your sentences correctly and writing in a manner that is accurate in terms of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Your writing will have an academic tone. · You will have used information from your wider reading and this will be cited in your work. Citation in-text will be followed up with Harvard style referencing. Your reference list will show that you have used a range of resources including books and textbooks, and you will have considered the reliability of the websites that you use carefully. · Your work will be within the overall word limit of 2000 words (+/-10%) and within the maximum word limit designated for each task. · Images and drawings should be neat, an appropriate size, have titles, include only relevant labels, citation (if needed), and be integrated logically into the work. · Your work will be very clearly structured and well-organised, with all tasks clearly labelled. In task 1, you will have laid out your handout carefully so that it can easily be followed by another learner. Your work will demonstrate thoughtfulness in terms of use of images, diagrams and order of information. In task 3, your table will be well-structured to enable you to compare and contrast. |