The study of Biology is constructed around inquiry into and application of understanding the diversity of life as it has evolved, the structure and function of living things, and how they interact with their own and other species and their environments. By investigating biological systems and their interactions, from the perspectives of energy, control, structure and function, change, and exchange in microscopic cellular structures and processes through to macroscopic ecosystem dynamics, students extend the skills, knowledge, and understanding that enable them to explore and explain everyday observations, find solutions to biological issues, and understand how biological science impacts on their lives, society, and the environment. They apply their understanding of the interconnectedness of biological systems to evaluate the impact of human activity on the natural world.
Recommended background: Year 10 B Grade in Science biological science units
CONTENT
The following topics provide the framework for learning in Stage 1 Biology:
Semester 1
Cells and Microorganisms
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
Semester 2
Infectious Disease
Multicellular Organisms
ASSESSMENT
Assessment at Stage 1 is school based.
There are two assessment types:
Four assessment pieces are completed in each semester of Stage 1 Biology.
Semester 1
Osmosis practical report (IF)
The study of Biology is constructed around inquiry into and application of understanding the diversity of life as it has evolved, the structure and function of living things, and how they interact with their own and other species and their environments. By investigating biological systems and their interactions, from the perspectives of energy, control, structure and function, change, and exchange in microscopic cellular structures and processes through to macroscopic ecosystem dynamics, students extend the skills, knowledge, and understanding that enable them to explore and explain everyday observations, find solutions to biological issues, and understand how biological science impacts on their lives, society, and the environment. They apply their understanding of the interconnectedness of biological systems to evaluate the impact of human activity on the natural world.
Recommended background
Working at or above standard (a B grade or better) in the Year 10 Science Biology units.
Content
The following topics provide the framework for learning in Stage 1 Biology:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Successful completion of this subject leads to: Stage 2 Biology
Students who intend to study Biology at Stage 2: must complete 20 credits of Stage 1 Biology with a B grade or better.
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