Unit 1: Biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life Biology
The current view of the biosphere as a dynamic system composed of Earth’s diverse, interrelated and interacting ecosystems developed from the work of eighteenth and nineteenth century naturalists, who collected, classified, measured and mapped the distribution …
Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 2: Cells and multicellular organisms Biology
The cell is the basic unit of life. Although cell structure and function are very diverse, all cells possess some common features: all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells need to exchange materials with their immediate external environment in order to maintain …
Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of Cross-curriculum Priorities Biology
While the significance of the cross-curriculum priorities for Biology varies, there are opportunities for teachers to select contexts that incorporate the key concepts from each priority. Through an investigation of contexts that draw on Aboriginal and …
Representation of Cross-curriculum Priorities | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Biology Biology
Units Biology is the study of the fascinating diversity of life as it has evolved and as it interacts and functions. Investigation of biological systems and their interactions, from cellular processes to ecosystem dynamics, has led to biological knowledge …
Structure of Biology | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Links to Foundation to Year 10 Biology
Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The senior secondary Biology curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding …
Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL011
The use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
ACSBL011 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL012
The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended consequences
ACSBL012 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL040
The use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
ACSBL040 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL041
The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended consequences
ACSBL041 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL071
People can use scientific knowledge to inform the monitoring, assessment and evaluation of risk
ACSBL071 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL106
People can use scientific knowledge to inform the monitoring, assessment and evaluation of risk
ACSBL106 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL005
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSBL005 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL034
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSBL034 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL100
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate models, processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; and use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSBL100 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL065
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate models, processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence, including interpreting confidence intervals in secondary data; and use reasoning to construct scientific …
ACSBL065 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL007
Communicate to specific audiences and for specific purposes using appropriate language, nomenclature, genres and modes, including scientific reports
ACSBL007 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL013
Scientific knowledge can enable scientists to offer valid explanations and make reliable predictions
ACSBL013 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL014
Scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and environmental impacts and to design action for sustainability
ACSBL014 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL036
Communicate to specific audiences and for specific purposes using appropriate language, nomenclature, genres and modes, including scientific reports
ACSBL036 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSBL042
Scientific knowledge can enable scientists to offer reliable explanations and make reliable predictions
ACSBL042 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum