OVERVIEW
Biology is the study of created living organisms. Throughout their studies, students consider life down to the molecular level; amino acids, fatty acids, nucleic acids and saccharides. The understanding of these molecules and their interactions allow students to uncover the intelligent design behind specialised cells, leading to complex organ systems and organisms that make up ecosystems. Hereditary is studied as an application within understanding family histories and how our genetic information effects our physical attributes. This is scaffolded to understanding how humans can selectively breed and manipulate plants and animals to develop greater crop yield for feeding a growing global population.
Through the study of Biology, students discover the irrefutable intelligent design evident in all levels of life from interacting molecules within cellular reactions through to the complexities of maintaining sustainable ecosystems. Through their studies of evolution, students navigate and debate varying worldviews - seeking to understand the biblical truth written in genetic code. Students write ethics essays on key issues such as abortion, IVF, euthanasia, genetic engineering or cloning to develop arguments to speak the biblical truth in these controversial biological arguments.
SUBJECT LENGTH
Each Unit is 1 Semester long. Units 3 & 4 must be completed together in a calendar year for a study score to be generated.
TOPICS INCLUDE
UNIT 1:
UNIT 2:
UNIT 3:
UNIT 4:
PREREQUISITES
ASSESSMENT
In Units 1 and 2 a selection of school based assessments including:
Units 3 and 4