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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 |
1.   |
Quizzes (4 x 25 minutes) |
20% |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8 |
2.   |
Practical assignments (4 x 500 words) |
40% |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
3.   |
Final test (2 hours) |
40% |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8 |
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