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Biology

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority - Biology Details

Biology Unit 1

Unity and Diversity

Areas Of Study

  1. Cells in action
  2. Functioning organisms

Assessment

Satisfactory completion is based on demonstrating that the learning outcomes for the unit have been met through completion of assessment tasks, which are:

  • Practical activities
  • Questions and problems
  • Tests
    Design and implementation of field-based investigations
  • Short reports of ecological investigations
  • Presentation of a structured written report of field studies
  • Presentation of practical reports in non-text formats such as poster and multimedia
  • Oral presentations

Biology Unit 2

Organisms and their Environment

Areas Of Study

  1. Adaptations of organisms
  2. Dynamic ecosystems

Assessment

Satisfactory completion is based on demonstrating that the learning outcomes for the unit have been met through completion of assessment tasks, which are:

  • Practical activities
  • Questions and problems
  • Tests
  • Presentation of structured written practical reports
  • Oral presentation
  • Presentation of practical reports in non-text formats such as poster and multimedia

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Biology Unit 3

Signatures of Life

Areas Of Study

  1. Cells in their environment
  2. Surviving under changing conditions
  3. Surviving challenges from organisms that cause disease

Assessment

Satisfactory completion is based on demonstrating that the learning outcomes for the unit have been met through completion of school assessed coursework. This contributes 17% to the study score and includes at least five practical activities, at least one of which should be the student's own design.

  • Outcome 1: 50 marks
  • Outcome 2: 50 marks

The mid-year examination (1 1/2 hours) contributes 33% to the study score.

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Biology Unit 4

Biological Continuity and Change

Areas Of Study

  1. Genetic inheritance
  2. Variation, natural selection and evolution

Assessment

Satisfactory completion is based on demonstrating that the learning outcomes for the unit have been met through completion of school assessed coursework. This contributes 17% to the study score and is:

  • Outcome 1: 50 marks
  • Outcome 2: 50 marks

The end-of-year examination (1 1/2 hours) contributes 33% to the study score.

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