Unit 3 Biology (2013)

Unit 3 Biology Semester 1 Work program.

Term 1.
Week number Textbook chapter Key ideas Questions from textbook Activities Assessment tasks (SAC items)

Area of Study 1: Molecules of life Outcome: Analyse and evaluate evidence from practical investigations related to biochemical processes.
1 (4 Feb) 1.1 Cell theory, cell structure, organelles KQ 1-6

1.2 1.3 1.4

Inorganic molecules Organic molecules biomacromolecules Plasma membrane Structure and function movement of materials across membranes: diffusion, osmosis facilitated diffusion active transport

KQ 7-13 KQ 14-19 KQ 20-25

2 (11 Feb)

Prac: Movement of substance across membranes

3 (18 Feb) *

2.1

Enzymes organic catalysts, features of enzymes

Chapter Review Q1-13 KQ 1-7

Prac: Factory facilitators investigating enzyme activity

Factors affecting enzyme activity, biomolecules Anabolic and catabolic reactions

KQ 8-13

KQ 14-17

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Week number 4 (25 Feb) 5 (4 Mar) ** 6 (11 Mar) ***

Textbook chapter 2.2

Key ideas Synthesis and transport of biomolecules

Questions from textbook KQ 18-21 Chapter Review Q1-12 KQ 1-6 KQ 7-13 KQ 14-17

Activities

Assessment tasks (SAC items)

3.1 3.2 3.3

Energy in cells, chemical energy Energy release, ATP/ADP cycle, aerobic/anaerobic respiration Energy transformations in photosynthesis Factors affecting photosynthesis

Prac: Useful yeasts factors affecting respiration Prac: Photosynthesis and respiration a balance, or Prac: Tracking photosynthesis energy conversion in plants Prac: Making master molecules DNA, RNA and protein synthesis SAC Task 2: Written report of a practical activity on the movement of substances across membranes

KQ 18-22 Storing energy 3.4 KQ 23-26 Chapter Review Q1-10 KQ 1-9 KQ10-17 KQ18-23

7 (18 Mar)

4.1 4.2 4.3

DNA, structure of nucleic acids, RNA Role of genes, protein synthesis Levels of protein structure, proteomes, proteomics

SAC Task 1: Summary report of a practical activity related to a biochemical process

Chapter Review Q1-9 Chapters 1-4 Area of Study 1 Review Q1-13

Area of Study 2: Detecting and responding Outcome: Describe and explain the use of the stimulus-response model in coordination and regulation and how components of the human immune system respond to antigens and provide immunity.
8 (25 Mar) **** 5.1 Internal/external environment of organisms Homeostasis Homeostatic mechanisms, stimulusresponse model, negative feedback KQ 1-4 SAC Task 3: Summary report on photosynthesis/cellular respiration

5.2 5.3

KQ 5-8 KQ 9-13

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Week number

Textbook chapter systems

Key ideas

Questions from textbook

Activities

Assessment tasks (SAC items)

Term 2.
Week number 9 (15 Apr) Textbook chapter 5.4 5.5 Key ideas Nervous and endocrine systems Hormonal regulation blood glucose levels Temperature regulation, gas exchange and oxygen debt Regulation in plants, water balance, stomata Questions from textbook KQ 14-17 KQ 18-22 Activities Activity: Direct linksstructure and function of the nervous system Activity: A question of balance blood glucose regulation Activity: Keeping warm, staying cool Chapter Review Q1-12 KQ 1-5 Assessment tasks (SAC items)

5.6

KQ 23-29

5.7

KQ 30-33

10 (22 Apr) *****

6.1

Detecting internal and external signals, signalling molecules Receptors and stimuli Signal transduction nerves and hormones Coordinating responses Plant responses hormones/growth regulators, phototropism, geotropism

6.2 6.3 11 (29 Apr) 6.4 6.5

KQ 6-8 KQ 9-15 KQ 16-18 KQ 19-27 Activity: Typical tropisms phototropic responses in plant seedlings Activity: Fellow travellersstudy of ectoparasites Activity: Life on the insidestudy of SAC Task 4: Summary report of a plant or animal response to chemical and/or physical stimuli

12 (6 May)

7.1 7.2

Pathogens and disease Pathogenic organisms bacteria, protozoa, oomycetes, fungi, worms, arthropods

Chapter review Q1-11 KQ 1-3 KQ 4-13

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Textbook chapter 7.3

Key ideas

Questions from textbook KQ 14-18

Activities endoparasites

Assessment tasks (SAC items)

Non-cellular pathogenic agents viruses, prions, viroids Controlling pathogens antibiotics, antimicrobials, antivirals, more Self and non-self, plant disease Lymphatic system Non-specific defence mechanisms physical/chemical defence barriers, molecules involved in defence Specific adaptive immunity antigens, antibodies: cell-mediated immunity humoral immunity Complexity/effectiveness of immune system Acquiring immunity active, passive vaccinations Autoimmune diseases, allergies, immunodeficiency Immunotherapy

7.4

KQ 19-23 Chapter review Q1-19 KQ 1-4 KQ 5-6 KQ 7-15

14 (20 May)

8.1 8.2 8.3

Prac: Hygienic handseffective handwashing! Activity: Different methods of attack investigation of some plant infections

15 (27 May)

8.4

KQ 16-24

8.5

KQ 25-27 Chapter Review Q1-9 KQ 1-4

16 (3 June)

9.1

Activity: Defence forces in action immunity and the immune system

9.2

KQ 5-12

SAC Task 5: A presentation in multimedia format on one aspect of the immune response.

9.3

KQ 13-18 Chapter Review Q1-9

Area of Study 2 Review

Q1-17

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Week number 17 (10 June) ****** 1 (17 June) 12 (18 June)

Textbook chapter

Key ideas

Questions from textbook

Activities

Assessment tasks (SAC items) Unit 3 exam (Note: not an official assessment task)

Unit 4 commences Unit 4 ...

NB: This timeline is a guide only and is subject to change due to College events or other circumstances.

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Thur 21/2 Swimming carnival Wed 6 Fri 8/3 Year 12 Renewals Fri 15/3 Athletics carnival Fri 15/3 Fri 29/3 Good Friday Thur 25/4 Anzac Day Mon 10/6 Queens Birthday; Wed 12/6 GAT & Fri 14/6 Student Free Day

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