Developing the Quality of Written
Communication in Science
AQA
Core Science Unit B1
B1.2.2
What questions
could you ask to
find out more
about this image?
The image shows cancer of the pituitary gland
What do you
know about
the pituitary
gland?
How do doctors
find out about
these sort of
diseases?
What symptoms
might this
person have
had?
Why is the quality of
written communication
about science important?
“Describe the benefits and possible problems that may
result from the use of hormones to regulate human
reproduction. You should refer to fertility drugs and
contraceptives in your answer.
To gain full marks in this question you should write your
ideas in good English. Put them into a sensible order
and use the correct scientific words.”
Where do
we start?
To make good progress with your learning
you should be able to identify and replace
keywords and command words from GCSE
exam papers
To make better progress with your learning
you should be able to answer questions
from GCSE exam papers
To make best progress with your learning
you should be able to write extended
answers to quality of written
communication GCSE exam questions
Is this
question
challenging?
Where are
the keywords
in the
question?
Can you
underline
them?
What are the
command
words in this
question?
Can you
circle
them?
Space
around you
e.g. eyes,
skin
Change in
environment
Muscle or
gland
Are there any
‘difficult’
keywords in
the question?
Nerve cell
Can you
replace
them?
Space
around you
e.g. eyes,
skin
Change in
environment
Muscle or
gland
So what’s the
answer?
Nerve cell
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OMG! I can’t do these
QWC questions. Where do
I start? :(
Underline keywords
Circle command words
Replace ‘difficult’ words
To make good progress with your learning
you should be able to identify and replace
keywords and command words from GCSE
exam papers
To make better progress with your learning
you should be able to answer questions
from GCSE exam papers
To make best progress with your learning
you should be able to write extended
answers to quality of written
communication GCSE exam questions
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The brain
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•Reduces chance of ovarian cancer
•More effective (in preventing pregnancy)
•No pills to remember for 7 out of 28 days
•Doesn’t have to be taken at the same time every day
•Less chance of headaches
•Less chance of forgetting
•Lower dose of hormone
•Fewer side effects
To make good progress with your learning
you should be able to identify and replace
keywords and command words from GCSE
exam papers
To make better progress with your learning
you should be able to answer questions
from GCSE exam papers
To make best progress with your learning
you should be able to write extended
answers to quality of written
communication GCSE exam questions
Good
Bad
Control
“Describe the benefits and possible problems that may
result from the use of hormones to regulate human
reproduction. You should refer to fertility drugs and
contraceptives in your answer.
Stop eggs
Make eggs
To gain full marks in this question you should write your
ideas in good English. Put them into a sensible order
and use the correct scientific words.”
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Where
do
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we start?
“Describe the benefits and possible problems that may
result from the use of hormones to regulate human
reproduction. You should refer to fertility drugs and
contraceptives in your answer.
To gain full marks in this question you should write your
ideas in good English. Put them into a sensible order
and use the correct scientific words.”
What does
describe mean?
Write a detailed answer that covers what happens, when it happens
and where it happens. The question will let you know how much of
the topic is to cover. Talk about facts and characteristics.
To gain full marks in this question you
should write your ideas in good
English. Put them into a sensible
order and use the correct scientific
words.”
0 marks
No relevant
content.
What does this
mean?
Level 1
(1-2 marks)
Level 2
(3-4 marks)
Level 3
(5-6 marks)
There is a brief
description of
the what the two
hormone
treatments do.
There is at least
one benefit
and/or problem
stated for both.
There is a
scientific
description of
what the two
hormone
treatments do
and there is at
least one benefit
and one problem
stated for both.
There is a clear
and detailed
scientific
description of
what the two
hormone
treatments do.
There are at
least one benefit
and problem
described for
both.
Good
Bad
Control
“Describe the benefits and possible problems that may
result from the use of hormones to regulate human
reproduction. You should refer to fertility drugs and
contraceptives in your answer.
Make eggs
Stop eggs
To gain full marks in this question you should write your
ideas in good English. Put them into a sensible order
and use the correct scientific words.”
Which
keywords do
you need?
R
What do
we know?
To gain full marks in this question you should write your ideas in good English. Put
them into a sensible order and use the correct scientific words.”
How can we
Oral contraceptives:
•Contain oestrogen and/or progesterone
answer this
•Inhibits/stops FSH being made
question?
•No eggs produced
•Benefit; Prevent (unwanted) pregnancy or prevent egg release
•Benefit; Regulate menstrual cycle / periods
•Problem; Prolonged use may prevent later ovulation / cause infertility
•Problem; Side-effect on female body e.g. circulatory problems / weight gain /
nausea / headache /breast cancer / mood swings
•Problem; May result in increased promiscuity / increase in STD’s / STI’s
Fertility drugs:
•Contain FSH/LH
•Stimulates/makes eggs
•Benefit; More chance of pregnancy
•Benefit; Can enable woman to have children or to become pregnant or stimulates
egg release/IVF treatment
•Problem; multiple births
•Problem; side effects of drug
“Describe the benefits and possible problems that may result from the use of
hormones to regulate human reproduction. You should refer to fertility drugs and
contraceptives in your answer.
To gain full marks in this question you should write your ideas in good English. Put them
into a sensible order and use the correct scientific words.”
Oral contraceptives contain oestrogen and/or progesterone,
this means that they stop FSH being made so no eggs are
produced. A benefit is that it would prevent (unwanted)
pregnancy or to prevent egg release, this can help to
regulate periods. A problem would be that prolonged (long
term) use may cause infertility or there are side-effects such
as mood swings.
Fertility drugs contain FSH/LH which helps to make eggs.
A benefit is that there is more chance of pregnancy so it
can enable woman to have children or to become pregnant.
Problems are that they can cause multiple births or side
effects.
To gain full marks in this question you should write your ideas in good English. Put
them into a sensible order and use the correct scientific words.”
How can we
Oral contraceptives:
•Contain oestrogen and/or progesterone
answer this
•Inhibits/stops FSH being made
question?
•No eggs produced
•Benefit; Prevent (unwanted) pregnancy or prevent egg release
•Benefit; Regulate menstrual cycle / periods
•Problem; Prolonged use may prevent later ovulation / cause infertility
•Problem; Side-effect on female body e.g. circulatory problems / weight gain /
nausea / headache /breast cancer / mood swings
•Problem; May result in increased promiscuity / increase in STD’s / STI’s
Fertility drugs:
•Contain FSH/LH
•Stimulates/makes eggs
•Benefit; More chance of pregnancy
•Benefit; Can enable woman to have children or to become pregnant or stimulates
egg release/IVF treatment
•Problem; multiple births
•Problem; side effects of drug
To make good progress with your
learning you should be able to
identify and replace keywords and
command words from GCSE exam
papers
To make better progress with your
learning you should be able to
answer questions from GCSE exam
papers
To make best progress with your
learning you should be able to
write extended answers to quality
of written communication GCSE
exam questions
Thx 4 the help. My lesson
was mint today. What
progress have you made
m8? :)
“Describe how hormones are used to manipulate
fertility of women.
To gain full marks in this question you should write your
ideas in good English. Put them into a sensible order
and use the correct scientific words.”
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Underline keywords
Circle command words
Replace ‘difficult’ words
Which
keywords do
you need?
R
What do
you know?