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Code: SCI002
Title: Reproduction, Growth & Survival
Coordinator: Mr Michael Sparks
This unit looks at life in general. What are our bodies and other organisms made of? How do we make more organisms? Are there more ways to reproduce than having sex? How do different organisms care for their offspring? How do we classify organisms?
Survival is determined by whether an organism is suited to living in the environment. Our senses (eyes, ears, nose, taste and sense of touch) can help us find out about the environment and in the long run, survive. Understanding natural disasters like cyclones can help us survive. Water recycling and energy for the future are other issues explored in this unit.
Topics
- Cells
- Reproduction
- The senses
- Classification
- Adaptation
- Survival
- Cyclones, droughts and flooding.
- Water recycling
- Energy for the future
Assessment
- Assignment - Design and conduct a practical investigation
- Assignment - Develop a classification dichotomous key and apply to living organisms.
- Written tests (2)
- Term 1 assignment 2009 Due 18/03/09 (pdf 19.5 kb)
At completion students should know
- Living and non-living
- Cells - structure and function
- Cells - tisues, organs, systems (plants and animals).
- Cell processes - respiration & photosynthesis
- Plant systems - xylem and phloem
- Skeletal system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Classification - 5 Kingdoms
- Invertebrates and vertebrates
- Food webs
- Food Pyramids
- Ecosystems
- Habitats
- Biotic and abiotic factors
- Adaptation
- Survival
At completion students should be able to
- Use an optical and digital microscope
- Identify the 7 characteristics of a living organism
- Describe cell structure and function
- identify the four main types of tissue found in animals
- Distinguish between tissue, organs and systems
- identfy and describe the structure and functions of the following systems - Skeletal, Respriatory and Circulatory
Literacy elements
- Scientific report writing
Integrated technology
- Digital microscopes
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- Internet research
Assignment guidelines
Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references.
Resources
- Topic specific booklets produced by the science faculty will be issued to all students.
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