NZ Level 8: Biological sciences

__notoc__ Overview Collaborative learning modules Nature of science 1. Understanding about science Understand that scientists have an obligation to connect their new ideas to current and historical scientific knowledge and to present their findings for peer review and debate. 2. Investigating in science Develop and carry out investigations that extend their science knowledge, including developing their understanding of the relationship between investigations and scientific theories and models. 3. Participating and contributing Use relevant information to develop a coherent understanding of socio-scientific issues that concern them, to identify possible responses at both personal and societal levels. Life processes Understand how humans manipulate the transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next and make informed judgements about the social, ethical, and biological implications relating to this manipulation. right|300px Assessments 4. Structure and function Structure and replication Role 5. DNA to protein Transcription Translation 6. Control over genes Feedback Enhancers and transcription 7. Patterns of inheritance Allele interactions Linkage Gene-gene interaction Pleiotropy Mutations Control of metabolic pathways right|300px Ecology Understand the relationship between organisms and their environment. Assessments 8. Plant development Tropism Nastic responses Timing 9. Animal behaviour Taxes Kineses Homing Migration Timing Intraspecific relationships 10. Community ecology Interspecific relationships right|300px Evolution Explore the evolutionary processes that have resulted in the diversity of life on Earth and appreciate the place and impact of humans within these processes. Assessments 11. Processes of evolution Variation and allele frequencies Mutations Natural selection Genetic drift Allopatric and sympatric speciation Reproductive isolating mechanisms Macroevolution 12. Evidence of evolution Comparative morphology 13. Emergence of humans Biological evolution Cultural evolution Patterns of hominin dispersal N Science study guides National Certificate of Educational Achievement 0%