Biology

Stage 2

Full year
20 credit

Eligibility

Students are strongly advised to have studied a full year of Stage 1 Biology before undertaking this course.

Course Overview

In this course students will learn about what living things are made of, while exploring what cells are and some of the processes that make them work. Students will learn how our bodies maintain a constant internal environment and how we have evolved to operate that way.

Students deconstruct problems and use scientific methods to design investigations and critically evaluate the results they obtain. They work and communicate with others on group tasks. Students explore the bi-directional relationship between science and society.

Assessment

School based
30% – Investigation Folio
40% – Skills and Applications Tasks

External
30% – Examination

Further Information

This subject provides a useful introduction to tertiary science courses.
Students are provided with an electronic text and workbook (paid for in subject fees). A Study Guide for Biology is also recommended but not an essential learning aid.