Biology Outline
|Biology |
|2013 Subject Outline |
|Stage 1 and Stage 2 | contents INTRODUCTION 1 Purposes of the SACE 1 Subject Description 1 Capabilities 2 Literacy in Biology 3 Numeracy in Biology 4 Ethical Study and Research 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge, Cultures, and Perspectives 5
Stage 1 Biology
Learning Scope and Requirements 8 Learning Requirements 8 Biological Investigation Skills 8 Content 14
Assessment Scope and Requirements 16 Evidence of Learning 16 Assessment Design Criteria 16 School Assessment 18 Performance Standards 20 Assessment Integrity 24
Support Materials 25 Subject-specific Advice 25 Advice on Ethical Study and Research 25
Stage 2 Biology
Learning Scope and Requirements 28 Learning Requirements 28 Biological Investigation Skills 28 Content 34
Assessment Scope and Requirements 49 Evidence of Learning 49 Assessment Design Criteria 49 School Assessment 51 External Assessment 53 Performance Standards 53 Assessment Integrity 58
Support Materials 59 Subject-specific Advice 59 Advice on Ethical Study and Research 59
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSES OF THE SACE
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (SACE) IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO:
• develop the capabilities to live, learn, work, and participate successfully in a changing world
• plan and engage in a range of challenging, achievable, and manageable learning experiences, taking into account their goals and abilities
• build their knowledge, skills, and understanding in a variety of contexts, for example, schools, workplaces, and training and community organisations
• gain
|2013 Subject Outline |
|Stage 1 and Stage 2 | contents INTRODUCTION 1 Purposes of the SACE 1 Subject Description 1 Capabilities 2 Literacy in Biology 3 Numeracy in Biology 4 Ethical Study and Research 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge, Cultures, and Perspectives 5
Stage 1 Biology
Learning Scope and Requirements 8 Learning Requirements 8 Biological Investigation Skills 8 Content 14
Assessment Scope and Requirements 16 Evidence of Learning 16 Assessment Design Criteria 16 School Assessment 18 Performance Standards 20 Assessment Integrity 24
Support Materials 25 Subject-specific Advice 25 Advice on Ethical Study and Research 25
Stage 2 Biology
Learning Scope and Requirements 28 Learning Requirements 28 Biological Investigation Skills 28 Content 34
Assessment Scope and Requirements 49 Evidence of Learning 49 Assessment Design Criteria 49 School Assessment 51 External Assessment 53 Performance Standards 53 Assessment Integrity 58
Support Materials 59 Subject-specific Advice 59 Advice on Ethical Study and Research 59
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSES OF THE SACE
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (SACE) IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO:
• develop the capabilities to live, learn, work, and participate successfully in a changing world
• plan and engage in a range of challenging, achievable, and manageable learning experiences, taking into account their goals and abilities
• build their knowledge, skills, and understanding in a variety of contexts, for example, schools, workplaces, and training and community organisations
• gain