EL: Reflecting on Unit 3 Biology and Exploring Unit 4 Biology

Unit 3 reflection – 5 mins  Individually (and quietly) reflect on the following questions in relation to unit 3 biology:  What did I do well? How can I build on that this semester?  What didn’t I do so well? How can I improve on that this semester?  How do I think I went overall in Unit 3 biology?  What is my learning goal for unit 4 biology? How will I achieve it?

Unit 4 Biology “Continuity and Change”

Group activity – 15 mins  Read pg 26 of study design (up to Area of Study 1 heading)  Highlight key words  Are there words you don’t understand? Discuss what they might mean and set up a glossary at the front of your books  What does your group feel they are most comfortable with? Concerned with? Interested in learning about? Aren’t interested in learning about?  Elect one group member to report back to class

Area of study 1: Heredity Outcome 1  On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse evidence for the molecular basis of heredity, and patterns of inheritance.

Area of study 1: Heredity  Cell reproduction: The cell cycle and DNA replication  Genes as the units of inheritance; chromosomes  Gene expression  Gene regulation  Manipulating DNA  Patterns of inheritance

Area of study 1: Heredity

Area of study 2: Change over Time Outcome 2 On completion of this unit the student should be able to:  analyse and evaluate evidence for evolutionary change and evolutionary relationships,  describe mechanisms for change including the effect of human intervention on evolutionary processes.

Area of study 2: Change Over Time  Changes in genetic material can result in mutations – biological novelty is a consequence.  Changes in allele frequencies – biological evolution is a consequence  Changes in biodiversity – new species, extinction, evolutionary relationships  Geological change over time; how environmental changes have consequences for life forms

Area of study 2: Change Over Time  Changes in human evolution- how we have changed over time  Changes in ideas over time; the development of evolutionary thought  Cultural evolution – impacts on us and other species  Changes in technology – impacts on us and other species  Our impact on other species

Area of study 2: Change Over Time

Key science skills Investigate and inquire scientifically: Formulate questions/hypotheses, experimental design, evaluating results, presenting, recording and analysing data, drawing conclusions, acting responsibly and safely Apply biological understandings: New contexts, make connections between concepts, solve problems, analyse issues, evaluate reliability of information Communicate biological information and understandings Interpret and communicate information, use scientific terms and conventions, adapt to audience and purpose

Unit 4 Assessment  School Assessed Coursework (17% of study score)  SAC1: A genetic cross using first hand data  SAC2: A practical activity on a DNA manipulation technique  SAC3: A report that demonstrates evolutionary relationships  SAC4: A response to an issue related to a gene technology application  Unit examination (33% of study score)