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HSC Stuff => HSC Science Stuff => HSC Subjects + Help => HSC Biology => Topic started by: shreya_ajoshi on January 02, 2017, 08:18:31 pm
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Hi!
How do you memorise all the content for bio?!?!
it's a crazy amount of content and i find it so difficult to memorise everything
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Hi!
How do you memorise all the content for bio?!?!
it's a crazy amount of content and i find it so difficult to memorise everything
Hi shreya_ajoshi!
Personally, I didn't memorise anything but instead sought to understand the processes thoroughly. For example, I didn't memorise the steps of polypeptide synthesis or DNA replication, but I made sure to understand how they worked, and why certain steps needed to occur, in order to achieve the desired outcome.
I also frequently drew pictures of the processes. In exams they can ask you to draw the steps of a certain process, so this is useful; in addition, it helps you consolidate your knowledge of a process and therefore it is ensured that you will remember it and be able to picture it, which is extremely important.
Some things, however, do need to be memorised. These are the definitions.
What I found throughout the year was that I used the definitions so much during study and class time was that I didn't need to actively memorise the definitions. Rather, they just seemed to stick in my brain after a while. If you want to ensure that you remember the definitions, you can use flashcards, especially for the longer definitions and the definitions you don't use as much.
Basically during the year you will learn so much, but you will also use the information so much that a pretty large amount just becomes part of your knowledge and doesn't need to be actively memorised. However it's important to constantly consolidate everything that you've already learnt.
Good luck for biology this year, I'm sure if you study hard you'll do great!
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Hi!
How do you memorise all the content for bio?!?!
it's a crazy amount of content and i find it so difficult to memorise everything
Heya friend!! I agree - there are a lot of bits and pieces you need to fit into your head and regurgitate to get the highest marks.
I approached it by categorising the content - I broke it down into 'Scientists' and 'Technology', for example, and used that to organise my knowledge.
Once you finish the syllabus, you'll also realise that a lot of content overlaps - evolution, homeostasis and enzymes come up again and again and again. Because of this, it's possible to repeat examples - minimising the amount of content you need to memorise.
I'll be going into much more detail about this in the January lectures, so make sure you come along if you can!
Best of luck, and don't panic too much! You have so much time, and I can promise you that it will all fall into place eventually :)
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Hi shreya_ajoshi!
Personally, I didn't memorise anything but instead sought to understand the processes thoroughly. For example, I didn't memorise the steps of polypeptide synthesis or DNA replication, but I made sure to understand how they worked, and why certain steps needed to occur, in order to achieve the desired outcome.
I also frequently drew pictures of the processes. In exams they can ask you to draw the steps of a certain process, so this is useful; in addition, it helps you consolidate your knowledge of a process and therefore it is ensured that you will remember it and be able to picture it, which is extremely important.
Some things, however, do need to be memorised. These are the definitions.
What I found throughout the year was that I used the definitions so much during study and class time was that I didn't need to actively memorise the definitions. Rather, they just seemed to stick in my brain after a while. If you want to ensure that you remember the definitions, you can use flashcards, especially for the longer definitions and the definitions you don't use as much.
Basically during the year you will learn so much, but you will also use the information so much that a pretty large amount just becomes part of your knowledge and doesn't need to be actively memorised. However it's important to constantly consolidate everything that you've already learnt.
Good luck for biology this year, I'm sure if you study hard you'll do great!
Hey!
Thank you! I will try using flashcards :)
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Heya friend!! I agree - there are a lot of bits and pieces you need to fit into your head and regurgitate to get the highest marks.
I approached it by categorising the content - I broke it down into 'Scientists' and 'Technology', for example, and used that to organise my knowledge.
Once you finish the syllabus, you'll also realise that a lot of content overlaps - evolution, homeostasis and enzymes come up again and again and again. Because of this, it's possible to repeat examples - minimising the amount of content you need to memorise.
I'll be going into much more detail about this in the January lectures, so make sure you come along if you can!
Best of luck, and don't panic too much! You have so much time, and I can promise you that it will all fall into place eventually :)
Hi naomisirmai,
That's true, they do start to overlap quite a bit. I'll make sure to check out your lectures :)
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Hi!
How do you memorise all the content for bio?!?!
it's a crazy amount of content and i find it so difficult to memorise everything
It looks like a lot of content, but you have time on your side. Divide it out and learn bit by bit everyday ;D
Also don't just memorize. This applies to all other subjects too. Instead whenever you learn something new, to remember them better always seek to understand. Here are a few ways to help you do so:
- Make connections between the contents
- Come out with analogies
- Make it relevant to your life
Take your time with it, nobody learns biology properly overnight. If you stick to it consistently, you'll be surprised how much you can learn 8)