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| 1. | Understand the fundamental biological principles that allow organisms to exist |
| 2. | Differentiate theories, facts, laws and hypotheses and understand the process of investigation using the scientific method to test hypotheses. |
| 3. | Use tables, graphs and drawings correctly to present data in practical reports |
| 4. | Describe the features and processes that enable plants to survive on land and understand how they respond to environmental stress. |
| 5. | Compare and contrast body structures and modes of locomotion, coordination, respiration, feeding and digestion that typify selected groups of invertebrates. |
| 6. | Use a key and an illustrated glossary of terms to identify invertebrate organisms. |
| 7. | Compare and contrast body structures and modes of locomotion, respiration, reproduction, and energy use of the different vertebrate groups and describe how specific adaptations give survival advantages to vertebrate organisms |
| 8. | Develop a systematic approach to the study of ecological questions and acquire language to describe ecological phenomena. |
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| | Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. | Quizzes (4 x 25 minutes) | 20% | |
| 2. | Practical assignments (4 x 500 words) | 40% | |
| 3. | Final test (2 hours) | 40% | |
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