BIO200

Year 12 Biology

Course Description

A comprehensive course that focuses on developing students’ ability to investigate and discuss biological ideas. 

Students investigate environmental impacts on animal adaptations, and also learn to analyze the validity of biological information. A continued focus on genetics is observed throughout our external topics.

This course sets students up to go into level 3 biology with a holistic understanding of biology at both:
1. The internal microscopic level (genes) by understanding our DNA - the essential instructions that ultimately determine who we are, and
2. The macroscopic expression of these genes as an outward appearance (features and adaptations) that determine an organism’s way of life and their ability to survive within a given environment. 

This course also equips students with ability to assess information validity - an essential skill both in biological science and many other aspects of life. 

Course Overview

Term 1
Students will:
Earth and Space Science 2.4 (4 credits) Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment.
Biology 2.3 (3 credits) Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life.

Term 2
Students will:
Biology 2.2 (3 credits) Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public.
Biology 2.5 (4 credits) Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change

Term 3
Students will:
Biology 2.7 (4 credits) Demonstrate understanding of gene expression.

Term 4
PREPARATION FOR EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

Recommended Prior Learning

Student must have:

  • demonstrated a foundational understanding of biology at Year, 

  • displayed a satisfactory work ethic in biology, 

  • satisfactory reading and writing skills, AND

  • passed Year 11 Genetics assessment

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

SCIPAD Level 2 Biology (External)

Pathway

Assessment Information

INTERNALS
Earth and Space Science 2.4 (4 credits) Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment.
Biology 2.3 (3 credits) Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life.
Biology 2.2 (3 credits) Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public.

EXTERNALS
Biology 2.5 (4 credits) Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change
Biology 2.7 (4 credits) Demonstrate understanding of gene expression.

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It is the policy to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.