VCE Biology - Gladstone Park
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VCE Biology

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/biology/Pages/Index.aspx

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Biology explores the nature of life including…

Units 1 and 2
  • How do things stay alive at a basic cell level
  • Importance of genetics and DNA

 

Units 3 and 4
  • Interactions of molecules including bio-chemical pathways
  • Investigate how species are related and how change change’s a population’s gene pool

 

Key content
  • Cells and body systems
  • Enzymes and molecules for life
  • Body coordination (nervous and endocrine systems)
  • Genetics
  • DNA technology
  • Immunity
  • Evolution (including human evolution)

 

Skills
  • Develop aims and questions, formulate hypotheses and make predictions
  • Plan and undertake investigations
  • Conduct investigations to collect and record data
  • Analyse and evaluate data, methods and scientific models
  • Draw evidence-based conclusions
  • Communicate and explain scientific ideas

 

Associated subjects
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Health and Human Development
  • Physical Education

 

Year 10 links
  • Biology
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