1

M6

M11

Course Orientation – policies & procedures & assessment.

Structure and Function of Polysaccharides and Lipids.

Basic Chemistry for Biology students

2

M1 –3 M7

M12

M4

·       DNA, chromosomes & genes

·       Protein synthesis

·        DNA replication

·        Transcription / Translation

Modelling of protein synthesis activity, and explaining the process aloud.

3

M5

·       Revision

·       Protein structure in relation to function

Test 1 – Macromolecules

M 1-4, 6-7, 11-12

(ie Polysaccharides, Lipids, Nucleic Acids – Structure and Function)

4

M9

M8

M10

·        Molecular recognition

·        Enzymes

·        Activation energy & enzymes

Enzyme Investigation

5

M13

M14

·        Universal presence of DNA

·        Evolutionary relationships & similarity of DNA & protein amino acid sequences

Analysis of amino acid sequences between species

Practice essay writing

Possible Year 12 Retreat

6

M15

·        Mutations & change in descendent characteristics

Practice essay writing

7-8

M16

M17

·        Human manipulation of DNA

·        Sequencing of DNA

Hand out formative assignment

DIY Genetic manipulation

Practice essay writing

Practical 1.

WEEK

KEY IDEAS

FORMATIVE WORK

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

9-10

C1

C2

C3

·        Revision

·        Cell as the unit of structure and function

·        Prokaryote & Eukaryote cell structure and function

·        Nature of membranes & the cytoskeleton

Plan of assignment due

Revision of previous years understanding.

Formative work on microscopy.

Test 2  -  Macromolecules.

Sections M8-10, 13-17

Draft of assignment due

Formative work on Microscopy of cells

2-3

C6

C7

C8

·        Uses of energy

·        Energy transformations in cells

·        Cell evolution

Final formative assignment due

Practical 2 - Cells

4

C9

·        Regulation of cell division

Microscopy of cells undergoing mitosis using prepared slides

Booklet for summative assignment handed out.

5

C10

C11

·        Cell division

·        Cell culturing techniques

Assignment - topic check

6

C12

·        Effects of chemicals on metabolism

·        Revision

Assignment – plan check

WEEK

KEY IDEAS

FORMATIVE WORK

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

7

O1

·        Cells, tissues, organs, systems

Test 3 - Cells

8

O2

O3

·        Selective response to sensory input

·        Nervous & hormonal communication compared

·       

9

O3

·        Features of organs of exchange

·        Kidney

·        Lungs & villi

Practical 3 Factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis

10

O4

O5

·        Organisms obtain energy in a variety of ways

·         Photosynthesis

·        Autotrophic vs heterotrophic nutrition.

·        Uses of energy

Assignment – draft check.

11

O6

O7

·        Asexual reproduction

·        Meiosis & sexual reproduction

1

O8

O9

·         Results of Sexual reproduction

·         Offspring survival

Final copy of assignment due

2

O10

O11

·        Genetic manipulation

·        Lifestyle choice

WEEK

KEY IDEAS

FORMATIVE WORK

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

3

E1

·        Revision

·        Populations & communities

Test 4 - Organisms

4

E2

E3

·        Role of producers, consumers & decomposers

·        Community characteristics

5

E4

E5

·        Recycling of resources in undisturbed communities

·        Energy flow through a community

6

E6

E7

·        Succession & the importance of biodiversity

·        Reproductive strategies employed by species in communities

7

Trial Exams

Test 5 - Trial Exam 1

8

E8

E9

·        Natural selection

·        Speciation

Natural selection simulation games

9-10

E10

E11

·        Effects of human activity on communities

·        Human population

Practical 4 - Origami Bird

Term 4

Revision

Test 6 - Trial Exam 2 (Term 3 Holidays) - includes Ecosystems

1

Revision

See separate hand out for this.

2

Revision

Final week of revision

Swot-Vac

5

Biology exam (probably on Monday November 11th - check SACE Board website)