Essays for secondary school students

## WJEC AS Sociology — SY1: How Are People Socialised? Socialisation lies at the heart of sociology, concerning itself with how individuals come to acquire the values, beliefs, norms, and identities appropriate to their society. Essentially,...

## Biology WJEC Unit 2: The Structure, Function and Impact of Living Systems Biology is most fascinating when it reveals the connections running from the minute organisation of a single cell to the broader patterns of ecosystems and human societies....

Understanding cell membranes: structure, properties and transport

## Cell Membranes: Structure, Properties and Functions in Cellular Biology The cell membrane, a fundamental structure surrounding all living cells and many of their internal organelles, functions as a selectively permeable barrier that regulates the...

# Biology Unit 2 Revision: Linking Cells, Systems and Ecosystems ## Introduction Biology Unit 2 represents a cornerstone of secondary science education, laying out the essential principles that bridge the microscopic operations of cells to the complex...

Plant Hormones: Auxins, Gibberellins and Ethylene in Plant Growth

## Plant Hormones: Coordinators of Growth, Development and Environmental Response **Introduction** The lives of plants, though usually lacking the drama of animal behaviour, are orchestrated by a remarkable suite of chemical messengers known as plant...

## The Learning Approach: Exploring How Experience Shapes Behaviour The learning approach in psychology posits that much of human and animal behaviour is the product of experience, rather than being shaped solely by inherited factors. At its core, it...

## Biology — Understanding Microorganisms that Affect Human Health Microorganisms play a crucial role in our daily lives, though they are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Some are vital for processes such as decomposition and digestion,...

## Unit One: Memory Memory, in psychological terms, refers to the processes by which we encode, store, and retrieve information. Far from being a single, simple system, memory encompasses a range of mechanisms, theories and phenomena explored through...

## Variation, Mutation and Evolution The ongoing development of life on Earth is governed by processes that spark both difference and continuity amongst living organisms. This essay delves into the core biological principles of variation, mutation,...

## Biology 4.3 — Inheritance Inheritance is a fundamental process at the heart of biology, governing how characteristics are transmitted from one generation to the next. Understanding the molecular and cellular foundations of inheritance not only...