Core learning for Significant Aspects of Learning: Biological Systems: Body systems and cells First Second Third Fourth Names of parts of the The main bones of the Body systems; structure and Organ structures and systems; functions Body responses to external and internal stimuli to body and what they do. skeleton; major organs of the function, causes and prevention of and processes to sustain life. maintain stable conditions. body; position, name and potential problems. functions. Senses and their use in The reliability and limitations The structure and function of Use of technology to monitor health and Changes in learned behaviour due to stimuli exploring surroundings. of senses in responding to sensory organs; responses to improve quality of life. contribute to the survival of the species. the environment. external stimuli. Role of sense Behavioural adaptations in animals. organs in survival. Common diseases caused Microorganisms in the production Cells; variety, structure and functions of Cell division; role in growth and repair. by microorganisms. of and breaking down of materials. cell components. Therapeutic use of cells. Microorganisms and the Beneficial and harmful spread and prevention of microorganisms. disease. Different types of microorganisms; Microorganisms and enzymes; properties and controlling growth of microorganisms industrial uses. Body defences against disease. Protection by vaccination. Controversial biological procedures; moral and ethical issues. Core learning for Significant Aspects of Learning: Biological Systems: Inheritance First Second Fourth Differences; the Life cycles and stages of Fertilisation, embryonic development and Sexual and asexual reproduction. Comparison characteristics of individuals development in plants and risks to the embryo and importance for survival of species. in different generations of animals. DNA; extraction and function. Benefits and animal families. Inherited and non-inherited and risks of DNA profiling. Inheritance of characteristics. characteristics. Inherited characteristics; DNA, and chromosomes.
Core learning for Significant Aspects of Learning: Biological Systems: Body systems and cells First Second Third Fourth Names of parts of the body and what they do. The main bones of the skeleton; major organs of the body; position, name and functions. Body systems; structure and function, causes and prevention of potential problems. Organ structures and systems; functions and processes to sustain life. Body responses to external and internal stimuli to maintain stable conditions. Senses and their use in exploring surroundings. The reliability and limitations of senses in responding to the environment. The structure and function of sensory organs; responses to external stimuli. Role of sense organs in survival. Use of technology to monitor health and improve quality of life. Changes in learned behaviour due to stimuli contribute to the survival of the species. Behavioural adaptations in animals. Common diseases caused by microorganisms. Microorganisms and the spread and prevention of disease. Microorganisms in the production of and breaking down of materials. Beneficial and harmful microorganisms. Cells; variety, structure and functions of cell components. Cell division; role in growth and repair. Therapeutic use of cells. Different types of microorganisms; controlling growth of microorganisms Body defences against disease. Protection by vaccination. Microorganisms and enzymes; properties and industrial uses. Controversial biological procedures; moral and ethical issues. Core learning for Significant Aspects of Learning: Biological Systems: Inheritance First Second Fourth Differences; the characteristics of individuals in different generations of and animal families. Inheritance of characteristics. Life cycles and stages of development in plants and animals. Inherited and non-inherited characteristics. Fertilisation, embryonic development and risks to the embryo DNA; extraction and function. Benefits and risks of DNA profiling. Sexual and asexual reproduction. Comparison and importance for survival of species. Inherited characteristics; DNA, and chromosomes.
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