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Year 11 Biology Unit 1: 2017 Student Program
STUDENT NAME:
Texts which are referred to in this schedule are:
Nelson Biology Units 1&2
SEM
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Week
1
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Major Content Being Covered
Science Inquiry Skills - Introduction to Working as a Biologist
Introduction to Biology, scope of course, assessment structure and requirements,
textbook/resource book use; Scope & Branches of biology; The Scientific Method:
Steps, hypothesising, variables, skills (e.g. tabulating, graphing, interpolating,
extrapolating, fair testing, reducing experimental error, interpreting and explaining
data patterns).
Diversity of Life, Biodiversity of Australia.
Describing biodiversity
Diversity of species, diversity of ecosystems
Ecosystem concept
Biodiversity includes the diversity of genes, species and ecosystems; measures of biodiversity
rely on classification and are used to make comparisons across spatial and temporal scales.
Most common definitions of species rely on morphological or genetic similarity or the ability to
interbreed to produce fertile offspring in natural conditions – but in all cases, exceptions are
found.
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Why classify organisms?
Classification systems Levels of classification
Naming organisms: Binomial system
Classification based on characteristics of the organism
 Physical characteristic
 Reproductive method
 Molecular sequences
Classification keys
Biological classification is hierarchical and based on molecular sequences, different levels of
similarity of physical features and methods of reproduction.
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Text References
Review Questions
Assessment
Worksheet – Working Scientifically and the
Scientific Method
Text Read pages 1-4
Scientific Method Pre-Test
Text Ch 1 Biodiversity
Question Set 1.1 p6
Read pages 6- 10
Scientific literacy: The Great Barrier Reef.
Answer the questions.
Ch 1 Review Questions
Task 1 – Assignment:
Scientific method
Ch 2 Classifying Biodiversity
Read pages 14-17 Question set 2.1
Read pages 17 – 20 Question set 2.2
Activity 2.2
Read pages 20 – 29
Experiment 2.1 Identifying insects
Read case study: A microbiological sleuth: Dr
Adam Jenney and answer the questions.
Question set 2.3
Classification reflects evolutionary relationships
Cladistics
Technology impacts on taxonomy.
Read p 29 – 37
Activity 2.3 constructing a cladogram
Question set 2.4
Biological classification systems reflect evolutionary relatedness between groups of organisms.
Chapter review questions.
Task 2 - Diversity of
Living Things –
Classification Chart &
Validation
5
Biosphere
Classifying ecosystems
Ecosystems are diverse, composed of varied habitats, consisting of a range of biotic and abiotic
factors, and can be described in terms of their component species, species interactions and the
abiotic factors that make up the environment.
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Ecological niche
Interactions between living organisms
Relationships and interactions within a species and between species in ecosystems include
predation, competition, symbiosis (mutualism, commensalism and parasitism), collaboration
and disease.
In addition to biotic factors, abiotic factors, including climate and substrate, can be used to
describe and classify environments.
Keystone Species
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Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure of the community; the impact
of a reduction in numbers or the disappearance of keystone species on an ecosystem is greater
than would be expected, based on their relative abundance or total biomass.
Coexistence: the power of
a keystone species
Energy sources for life
How do living organisms use energy?
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The biotic components of an ecosystem transfer and transform energy, originating primarily
from the sun, and matter to produce biomass; and interact with abiotic components to facilitate
biogeochemical cycling, including carbon and nitrogen cycling; these interactions can be
represented using food webs and biomass pyramids.
Quantitative modeling to predict change
Pyramid of numbers
Pyramid of biomass
Pyramid of energy
Recycling matter
Carbon Cycle
Biological magnification
Ch 3
Read pages 39 – 42
Question set 3.1
Read pages 43 – 52
Question set 3.2
Task 3 - Test:
Biodiversity
Read pages 53 – 56
Question set 3.3
Pages 56 – 61
Question sets 3.4 & 3.5
Task 4 – Science
Investigation – Factors
Affecting Germination
Read pages 61 – 68
Question set 3.6
Chapter review Questions
Ch 4
Read pages 69 – 71
Question set 4.1
Read pages 71 – 77
Question set 4.2
Read pages 77 – 83
Question set 4.3
Read pages 83 – 85
Question set 4.4
Read pages 86 – 92
Question set 4.5
Read pages 93 – 100
Question set 4.6
Chapter 4 review questions
Task 5 - Extended
Response – in class
essay assessment
Task 6 - Population
Dynamics: A Numbers
Game
Holidays
Term 2
11 (1)
What is a population?
Population studies
Ecosystems have carrying capacities that limit the number of organisms (within populations)
they support, and can be impacted by changes to abiotic and biotic factors, including climatic
events.
Ch 5 Read pages 101 – 103
Question set 5.1
Read pages 103 – 114
Question set 5.2
Task 6 – Validation
Test
Population regulation
12 (2)
Restoring populations
Conservation strategies used to maintain biodiversity are genetic strategies, including
gene/seed banks and captive breeding programs, environmental strategies, including
revegetation and control of introduced species, management strategies, including protected
areas and restricted commercial and recreational access.
Read pages 118 – 124
Questions 5.4
Chapter review questions
13 (3)
Ecological succession involves changes in the populations of species present in a habitat;
these changes impact the abiotic and biotic interactions in the community, which in turn
influence further changes in the species present and their population size.
Ecosystems can change
Ecological succession
14 (4)
Worked example 5.1 Growth rate
Worked example 5.2 Abundance
Read pages 115 – 117
Question set 5.3
Worked example 5.3
Capture mark recapture method.
Ch 6
Read pages125 – 129
Question set 6.1
Read pages 129 – 134
Question set 6.2
Read pages 134 – 137
Question set 6.3
Human activities can reduce biodiversity
Human activities that can affect biodiversity and can impact on the magnitude, duration and
speed of ecosystem change include examples of
habitat destruction, fragmentation or degradation, the introduction of invasive species,
unsustainable use of natural resources, the impact of pollutants, including biomagnification,
climate change.
Read pages 137 – 149
Question set 6.4
Human impacts on ecosystems today
15 (5)
16 (6)
Revision of Unit One
Preparation for Exam
WACE Study Guide
Trial Tests 1 - 7
Task 8 Semester One EXAM
Task 7 - Test:
Ecosystems
Year 11 Biology Unit 2: 2017
SEM
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Chapter 6
STUDENT NAME:
Text References
Review Questions
Major Content Being Covered
Week
1(8)
Assessment
Semester One Exam Solutions and discussion (2 Hours)
Read Ch 6 Changes in Ecosystems
Research Assignment – Task 10: Environmental Issues
Computer research in class (2 hours)
Complete at home
Chapter 7
Week
2 (9)
The cell is the basic unit of life
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cells require energy inputs, including light energy or chemical energy in complex
molecules, and matter, including gases, simple nutrients and ions, and removal of
wastes, to survive
Structural Organisation of the body atom to organism
Read pages 152–8
Question set 7.1
Prokaryote cells are the simplest
Read pages 158–9
Eukaryote cells are more complex
Read Case study: Stem cell tourism. Answer the questions.
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Question set 7.2
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many features in common, which is a
reflection of their common evolutionary past, but prokaryotes lack internal
membrane-bound organelles, do not have a nucleus, are significantly smaller than
eukaryotes, usually have a single circular chromosome, and exist as single cells
3(10)
Read pages 159–66
Strructure and Function of cells – Prokaryote/Eukaryote, animal/plant identify
organelles, function of organelles
Microscope tasks
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the cell membrane model has been continually reconceptualised and revised since
the mid-nineteenth century and the currently accepted model, based on the evidence
from improved technologies, is the fluid mosaic model
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developments in microscopy and associated preparation techniques have
contributed to more sophisticated models of cell structure and function
Parts of a microscope/types of microscopes (light, TEM, SEM) development of
microscope
Focussing, FOV, magnification, size of image
Task 9 –
Environmental
Issues : student
presentations
Drawing specimens
Onion skin wet mount
Holidays
Task 9 –
Environmental
Issues Validation
Term 3
Cells need energy
4 (1)
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metabolism describes the sum total of the physical and chemical processes by
which cell components transform matter and energy needed to sustain life
Read pages167–70
Question set 7.3
Specialised organelles synthesise complex molecules.
Read pages 171–174 Organic Molecules
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Question set 7.4
biological molecules are synthesised from monomers to produce complex
structures, including carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
p 164 Scientific literacy: Controversial stem cell therapy. Answer the questions.
Specialised organelles remove waste
Read pages 175–177 Specialised Organelles
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Question set 7.5
eukaryotic cells carry out specific cellular functions in specialised structures and
organelles, including:
cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum (rough and smooth),
Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, nucleus,ribosomes, vacuoles
Chapter 7 review questions
Ch 7 online review quiz
Ch 7 Revision activity sheet
Chapter 8
5 (2)
Cells in their environments
Ch 8 Prior Knowledge Worksheet
The plasma membrane: the boundary of cells
Power point – Transport - with student booklet
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Read pages 184–9
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the currently accepted model of the cell membrane is the fluid mosaic model
the cell membrane separates the cell from its surroundings and controls the
exchange of materials, including gases, nutrients and wastes, between the cell and
its environment
p 186 Scientific literacy: Development of the cell membrane model
Diffusion demo w/s 2.3 Moving Molecules
Question set 8.1
Passive movements across membranes
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movement of materials across membranes occurs via
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passive processes, including diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis
active processes, including active transport, endocytosis and exocytosis
Read pages 189–98
w/s 8.2 Movement Across Plasma Membrane
w/s Movement Across Memebranes
Question set 8.2
Osmosis demos – w/s 9 The exchange of Materials by Cells
w/s 10 Osmosis – A Special Type of Diffusion
Ch 8 Power Point
Task 10 – Microscopy
Practical Test
Some movement requires energy
6(3)
Read pages 198–203
Factors affecting the exchange of materials
Read Case study: Curing cancer: cell death could save lives. Answer the questions.
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Question set 8.3
factors that affect exchange of materials across membranes include
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the surface area to volume ratio of the cell
concentration gradients
Read pages 203–7
the physical and chemical nature of the materials being exchanged
P206 Worked example 8.1 Calculate the surface-area-to-volume ratio.
w/s 8.4 Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Question set 8.4
Chapter review questions
Ch 8 Revision activity sheet
Chapter 9
7 (4)
Biochemical processes are essential for life
Ch 9 Prior knowledge activity sheet
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Read pages 212–16
biochemical processes in the cell are controlled by factors, including the nature
and arrangement of internal membranes, and the presence of specific enzymes
Properties of enzymes affect their specific functions
Question set 9.1
Read pages 216–18
w/s 9.1 Enzyme Reaction Rate – Temperature
Factors that affect enzyme activity
8 (5)
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enzymes have specific functions which can be affected by factors, including
temperature
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two models that are used to explain enzyme action are the lock and key
model and the induced fit model
pH
presence of inhibitors
concentrations of reactants and products
Enzymes Power Point
Read pages 218–25
Question set 9.2
w/s 9.2 Enzymes
Ch 9 Power Point
Energy is transferred between reactions
Read p 229 – 230 New Sources of Fuel/CAPP complete questions
Photosynthesis
w/s 9.3 Chemical Reactions - Photosynthesis
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Read pages 226 –228 Photosynthesis
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photosynthesis is a biochemical process that uses light energy to synthesise
organic compounds; light dependent and light independent reactions occur at
different sites in the chloroplast; and make up separate parts of the overall process
that can be represented as a balanced chemical equation
the rate of photosynthesis can be affected by the availability of light and carbon
dioxide, and temperature
Question set 9.3
Task 11
Investigation –
Osmosis Practical and
Valiadtion
Cellular respiration
Read pages 231–236 Cellular Respiration
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Question set 9.4
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cellular respiration is a biochemical process that occurs in different locations in
the cytosol and mitochondria, and metabolises organic compounds, aerobically or
anaerobically, to release useable energy in the form of ATP; products of anaerobic
respiration vary between organisms (plants, yeast, bacteria, animals); the overall
process of aerobic respiration can be represented as a balanced chemical equation
the rate of respiration can be affected by the availability of oxygen and glucose,
and temperature
w/s Cloze - Respiration
Power Point - Metabolism
w/s 9.4 Cellular Respiration
p233 photosynthesis and respiration diagram
Chapter review questions
Ch 9 Revision activity sheet
Chapter 10
Increasing complexity: from unicellular to multicellular
9 (6)
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multicellular organisms have a hierarchical structural organisation of cells,
tissues, organs and systems
Task 12
Test – Cells and Cell
Processes
Ch 10 Prior knowledge activity sheet
Read pages 241–250
Question set 10.1
Read pages 251–252
Cell specialisation and differentiation
Question set 10.2
w/s 10.1 Animal Cells (p253 – 257) cut and paste pictures
Patterns in levels of organisation
Read pages 253–261
w/s 10.2 Plant Cells
10 (7)
Question set 10.3
Read p 258 Scientific literacy: Who controls differentiation? Answer the questions.
Read Activity 10.2 Whose rights? Answer the questions
Chapter review questions
Ch 10 Revision activity sheet
Chapter 11
Transporting substances: The human circulatory system
11 (8)
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in animals, the transport of materials within the internal environment for exchange
with cells is facilitated by the structure of open and closed circulatory systems
according to the different metabolic requirements of organisms and differing
environments
Ch 11 Prior knowledge activity sheet
Read pages 266–269
Question set 11.1
Notes – Internal Transport, heart diagram, w/s Structure of the Heart
Circulatory system
Read pages 269–274
Blood vessels and the heart
The lymphatic system
Question set 11.2
w/s Circulation
Lecture and w/s Animal Circulation Systems
Lymph System lecture and notes
Task 13
Investigation – Enzymes
Practical & Validation
12 (9)
Adaptations for gas exchange
Lecture – Respiratory Systems
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Read pages 275–278
in animals, the exchange of gases between the internal and external environments
of the organism is facilitated by the structure of the exchange surface(s), including
spiracles, gills, alveoli and skin
Obtaining nutrients and energy
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in animals, the acquisition and processing of nutrients is facilitated by the
structure of the digestive system; animals may have a gastrovascular cavity with
one opening or a specialised alimentary canal with two openings; specialisation of
alimentary canals is related to diet, for example, herbivores and carnivores
The excretory system
13(10)
Question set 11.3
w/s 11.3 Open and Closed circulatory Systems
w/s Types of Gas Exchange Systems in Animals
Read pages 278–284
Question set 11.4
w/s 11.4 Digestive Systems
Task 14
Zoo Excursion Validation
Read pages 285–91
Experiment 11.1 Dissection of a kidney
w/s 11.5 The Renal System (p1&2)
Powerpoint - The Urinary System
Read Case study: Kidney donation & Scientific literacy: Organ trafficking.
Question set 11.5
Chapter review questions and Revision Activity Sheet
Holidays
Term 4
Chapter 12
Plant structure and function
Read pages 298–301
Prior knowledge activity sheet
14(1)
Question set 12.1
Experiment 12.1 Plant Transport Systems
w/s 12.2 Xylem
Lecture with worksheet – Transport in Plants
w/s 12.3 Phloem
15 (2)
Transporting water
Read pages 302–307
Gas exchange
Read pages 307–309
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in vascular plants, gases are exchanged via stomata and the plant surface and does
not involve the plant transport system
Question set 12.3
w/s Plants and Transpiration
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terrestrial Australian plants are adapted to minimise water loss in an arid
environment
Question set 12.2
Ch 12 Power Point
w/s 4.8 Types of Gas Exchange in Plants
Obtaining and transporting nutrients
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16 (3)
in vascular plants, transport of water and mineral nutrients from the roots occurs
via xylem through root pressure, capillary action (adhesion and cohesion of water
molecules), transpiration; transport of the products of photosynthesis and some
mineral nutrients occurs by translocation in the phloem
Read pages 309–16
Read Case study: Algae architecture. Answer the questions.
Question set 12.4
Experiment 12.2 Leaf structure
Chapter review questions
Revision activity sheet
17 (4)
Revision
Task 16 - Semester Two EXAM
Task 15
Test: Adaptations