MENSKOR BIOLOGI

Biologi SPM

Kertas 1

- Soalan Objektif
- 40 markah - 1 jam 15 minit

Kertas 2

Kertas 3

Soalan Struktur 60 markah 2 jam 30 minit Soalan Amali 50 markah 1 jam 30 minit

How to score in Paper 1 ???

Read the entire questions including all the answer choices before answering a question. If you do not know the answer of a question, go on to the next question. Be sure to answer all 50 questions. Pay full attention to key words such as which, except, what etc. Answer all past year questions

1997 / 2008

2001 / 2008

Paper 2
STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

Your answers should be precise. Show your working. Diagrams or graphs drawn (using pencil) should be clearly labelled . If you wish to cancel any answer, neatly cross out the answer.

Paper 2 : ESSAY QUESTIONS

Read all the questions before choosing those that you want to answer. Re-read the chosen questions carefully to make sure you are interpreting them correctly. You may explain your answer using appropriate diagrams, equations, graphs, tables or any other suitable methods. Pay full attention to key words, as shown in the table below .

Keyword

Meaning

Compare Contrast/ Distinguish

Define Describe Discuss Evaluate Explain Illustrate

Give similarities and differences. Give the differences only.

Give a clear, detailed and precise meaning. Tell story Debate, giving arguments. the various viewpoints and

Give the positive and negative aspects. Clarify how and why , give the reasons. Explain or clarify by using diagrams, drawings or figures.

List
Outline

Write a series of items.

Briefly give the important points.

Summarise

Present concisely all main points.

How to draw a graph?........

Label the axes Write the units Use pencil Draw free hand / never use a ruler to draw Joints all the points

Paper 3 - QUESTION 1

1. OBSERVATION QUESTION : State two observations. ANSWER : Write down what can be observed only. Do not do the analysis, comparison or conclusion.

2. INFERENCE
State

one inference which corresponds to each observation

3. MEASURING AND USING NUMBERS

Record

the reading of thermometer, stopwatch, measuring tools , ruler etc. from the given diagram.

4. COMMUNICATING
Construct

the table using the given titles, record the relevant data or calculation

5. INTERPRETING DATA

Explain

/ state the relationship

CONTROLLING VARIABLES
Variables (STATE) Method to handle the variables (MUST USE VERB)

MANIPULATED

Use / .

RESPONDING

Record / measure using . (Observe/ read/ are not accepted)

CONTROLLED

Use the same/ Maintain

7. MAKING HYPHOTHESIS
Able to state the hypothesis correctly based on the following criteria: State the manipulated variable State the responding variable Relate the manipulated variable and the responding variable

8. PREDICTING
QUESTION

repeated

: If the experiment is

.., predict the observation

ANSWER

: One number or relevant statement

DEFINING OPERATIONALLY
EXAMPLE : Based on the results of the experiment, what can you deduce about vitamin C ? YOUR ANSWER MUST BEGIN WITH : Vitamin C is .. (Your answer must based on the results of the experiment, not exactly from the theory)

10. CLASSIFYING
Students must complete the given table according to the title . If the table is not provided, construct the table according to the classification given .

11. USING SPACE-TIME RELATIONSHIP

State the changes of with time

PAPER 3 : QUESTION 2

Students must have all of the following : Problem statement Aim of investigation Hypothesis Variables List of apparatus and materials Technique used Experimental procedure or method Presentation of data Conclusion

1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Must be in a question form.

2. AIM

Write down as in the question

3. HYPOTHESIS

Able to state the hypothesis correctly based on the following criteria: State the manipulated variable State the responding variable Relate the manipulated variable and the responding variable

4. VARIABLES

Write down all 3 variables ( one for each variable )

5. TECHNIQUE
In a complete sentence, write down what is observed or measured (include the instrument used). State the specific name of the technique where applicable. Example : ( i ) Measure and record the volume of fruit juices needed to change the blue DCPIP to colourless using a syringe. ( ii )Measure and record the initial and final temperature of the water in the boiling tube using a thermometer.

6. MATERIALS AND APPARATUS

7. PROCEDURE / METHOD
Write down each step clearly and systematically (include precautionary steps) .

9. CONCLUSION
Must write hypothesis is accepted / rejected and repeat or modify the hypothesis sentence.

8. PRESENTATION OF DATA
Construct the table with the correct titles and units (results no need) .