Course Outline

National 5 Biology covers the following areas:

• Cell Biology
• Multicellular organisms
• Life on Earth

Information from the SQA on the course can be found here.

Revision resources

• You can find an excellent electronic version of a textbook here.
• The BBC website has an area for National 5 Biology here. This has revision notes and quizes on it.
• This website has PowerPoints, quizes and worksheets for Units 1 and 2.
• There is a specimen paper on the SQA website.
• The SQA has also published some specimen papers for purchase.
• You can find some great revision notes and questions by searching on google for Hyndland National 5 Biology.

Below you can find learning outcomes for all units.

Assignment

Pupils should have started their assignment for National 5 Biology. Below you will find a document with the breakdown of marks, which will help you with your assignment and a document with instructions for candidates.

Countdown sheets

Countdown sheets are being given out in preparation for the exam. If you lose your copy, you can find them attached below.