Biology
"Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.”
Stephen Hawking
Subject Overview
Biology helps students to develop a curiosity about the natural world, giving an insight into how science works and an appreciation of its relevance to their everyday lives. The way scientific ideas flow through their curriculum journey will support students to build a deeper understanding of biology. Our curriculum encourages the development of knowledge and understanding in biology through opportunities for working scientifically.
Course Content
Biology Years 7 - 9
Year 7
• Cell biology
• Gas exchange
• Reproduction
• Ecology
Year 8
• Digestion
• Bioenergetics
• Evolution and inheritance
Year 9
• Cell biology
• Gas exchange
• Heart and blood vessels
• Infection and response
• First aid
• Biodiversity
Biology Years 10 and 11
Year 10
• Digestion
• 蜜桃影院ostasis
• Plants and cell transport
• Bioenergetics
• Ecology
Year 11
• Cell division and inheritance
• Variation and evolution
• Infection and response 2
• 蜜桃影院ostasis 2
• Ecology 2
Curriculum Documents
In Year 7 and 8 students study all three sciences