IGCSE, GCSE Biology cell structure and function quiz

Here are two versions of a PowerPoint quiz I have prepared covering cell structure for IGCSE/GCSE level. The quizzes cover structure of a typical animal and plant cell plus functions of the organelles.

The first quiz is entirely multiple choice with the answers revealed in a duplicate set of slides after the 15 questions. This allows for the entire test to be completed and then the answers covered later, (possibly as a self-mark exercise). Natrually the slides can easily be reordered to convert the presentation to a teaching presentation by revealing the answer after each individual question. There is a student answer sheet so that the quiz can be displayed on the board and the student answer in class.

The second version has the first 6 questions (labelling the cell) as short answer questions. Naturally this makes the test slightly harder plus checks for spelling. I always say that spelling DOES matter and instruct the students that incorrect spelling, even if phonetically correct, do not get marks. This encourages students to learn the words properly. Again the answers are added at the end in duplicated, animated slides and a student answer sheet is provided.

It is interesting that, as I developed these presentations, I realised the many different variations by which I could implement this simple quiz. I could remove all the multiple choice and make the entire test short answer. I could just do a paper quiz (obviously). I could also programme both presentations so that students completed the quiz entirely on the computer and have a results sheet printed out at the end to give to the teacher. I am also developing an online quiz for my students to complete via Moodle. I suppose it depends upon facilites available, whether you want to save paper, offer students variation on delivery, save on marking, whether the test is formative or summative etc. and of course dependent upon the abilities and preferences of your individual classes.

As I think this topic is slightly repititous of KS3 work I think using the quiz as a revision tool or completing it entirely via the computer means that KS4 students at least feel that they are advancing even if the content is the same. I do wish the exam boards would start to expand the cell structure taught at KS4 to include more ultra-structure stuff. For example I would include mitochondria, cytoskeleton and centrioles as the students do come across these when we mention respiration and cell division later on. In particular I hate the fried egg image of the animal cell and I always show the inner life of the cell video to the students so they at least have an appreciation of how amazing and complicated the cell really is.

Oops..another rant! Sorry!

Anyway…the resources are below:

Multiple choice quiz:

PowerPoint presentation:

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Student answer sheet:

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Short answer and multiple choice version:

PowerPoint presentation:

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Student answer sheet:

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A Level animal cell structure and function powerpoint quiz and worksheets

animal cell quiz

(Powerpoint and worksheet links at bottom of post)

Information:

The PowerPoint activity/quiz for AS level students focuses only on animal cell structure but plant cell and prokaryotic cell ones are being developed. It is designed as a self-study topic by the students in that they will sit at a computer terminal and work through the activities.

Note that they will need to enable macros for this quiz to work. The slides will not click forward if you click on the main body of the slide. They will only move forward by either clicking action buttons, using the scroll wheel on your mouse or the PowerPoint arrows on the lower left corner or by choosing the correct answer in the quiz.

I prefer to give students the PowerPoint show version of the presentation, so they can’t mess around with the design. Hence I have added a .pps version of the presentation also. This show has been set up to prevent students from scrolling through the slides before each activity/question is complete .

The first activity slide involves the students clicking on information buttons to reveal the name and function of the organelles (which is important as these are obviously a diagrammatic representation). They can fill in the two associated worksheets:
a) Labelling the diagram

b) Structure and function of organelles. As we know Edexcel like the students to be able to draw or describe an organelle as well as state the function (just double check they do not actually believe the organelles are the colours I have chosen!). The table should have large enough spaces to allow for diagrams and/or descriptions.

These worksheets are designed to be printed off and written on. If you want the students to type up their answers on the computer then they need to be modified so I have added a second version of each worksheet (with online added to name).

Once the students have completed the worksheets they can work through the quiz. This is not designed as a test but to conslidate their learning so there is no mark at the end-they have to find the correct answer.

Hope you like it and please do give me feedback.

Teacher presentation:

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Student show:

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Worksheet 1 Print version:

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Worksheet 1 Online version

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Worksheet 2 Print version:

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Worksheet 2 Online version

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