The study of living things!
What do we call living things?
Organisms
Unit 1: Unity and Diversity
AOS 1: Cells in Action
AOS 2: Functioning Organisms
Unit 2: Organisms and their
Environment
AOS 1: Adaptations of Organisms
AOS 2: Dynamic Ecosystems
• Nelson Biology VCE Units 1 & 2
• Biozone 2014 (Year 11 Biology)
• Nelson Biology VCE Units 1 & 2
Student Activity Manual
• 2 A4 notebooks (1 for notes, 1 for
questions) OR loose leaf paper in a
folder
• Document wallet or display folder to
hold loose sheets
• Grey lead pencil
• Ruler
• Eraser/Sharpener
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Chapter Questions
Completed Practical Reports
Selected Biozone Pages
Regular revision of class course work
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Chapter Questions
Topic Tests
Practical Reports
Extended Investigations (2 a
semester)
• End of unit Examinations
• Melbourne Zoo
– Takes place in August
– To study Animal Behaviour
• Queenscliff Camp
– Takes place over 2 days in September
– To study Ecosystems
• You MUST attend both excursions as
the extended investigations for unit 2
are based on these trips.
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Come to class ON TIME
Complete all set homework
Arrive with the appropriate materials
Ask questions!
Contribute in class
Revise for all assessment tasks
Enjoy gaining some new and
awesome knowledge
• Hand in ALL Chapter Questions
• Complete all Practical Reports
• Achieve at least 40% on Outcome
Tasks
Chapter 1 Review Questions and Apply
Understandings Questions
Due the first week back
Chapter 1 is uploaded on moodle
• In groups, list as many types of cells
as you can think of.
• Classify each cell according to it’s
kingdom
• Kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi,
Protista, Monera