A complete worksheet designed to help students master the Sampling Techniques required practical for GCSE Biology Paper 2 (AQA Combined Science).
What’s included:
Command word breakdown (Describe)
Success criteria for a high-level 6-mark answer
Key scientific vocabulary list (transect, quadrat, abundance, distribution, mean, repeats, etc.)
Exam question with scaffolded space for student answers
Fill-in-the-gaps task with word bank
Model answer for self-assessment
Vague student-style answer to underline and improve
Both PDF and PPT formats
This resource helps students:
Understand the method for quadrat and transect sampling
Practice applying keywords in context
Build exam confidence in extended 6-mark questions
Improve their ability to spot vague answers and rewrite using scientific language
Perfect for:
GCSE Biology & Combined Science revision
Required practical lessons
Homework or independent practice
Exam preparation (AQA focus, adaptable for other exam boards)
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