Biology concept development from experiences and outcomes to Higher. V8
Concepts
Biodiversity and
interdependence
Third and Fourth level
e&os
Sample and identify
living things from
different habitats
Compare diversity
Reasons for distribution
SCN3-01A
National 4
National 5
Higher
Interdependence
Biodiversity and
distribution of life
Ecosystems
Biomes and niches
Energy and nutrient
cycles
Destabilising influences.
Biodiversity
Mass extinction
Measuring biodiversity
Threats to biodiversity
Adaptation for survival
Impact of population
growth and natural
hazards on biodiversity
Interdependence
Adaptation for survival
Impact of population
growth and natural
hazards on biodiversity
SCN4-01A
Photosynthesis
Plants role in sustaining
life
SCN3-02A
Photosynthesis
Limiting factors
Propagating and
growing plants
Uses of plants
SCN4-02A
10.12.11
Ethical issues and
impact of humans
Photosynthesis
limiting factors
Propagating and
growing plants
commercial use
Factors affecting rate of
respiration
SCN4-02B
Factors affecting
respiration
Fertilisers
Impact on global food
production
SCN3-03A
Nitrogen cycle
Fertiliser design
Environmental impact
Higher Human
Interrelationships and
dependence
Symbiosis
Social behaviour
Mutation, adaptation,
natural selection,
speciation, evolution
Photosynthesis
Two-stage process: light
reaction and carbon
fixation
Products and their use
Impact of limiting factors
Mutation
Evolution
Respiration
Chemical process.
ATP and its use
Respiration pathways
Biochemistry of nitrogen
cycle.
Fertilisers and
pesticides inc
environmental impact
Metabolism
Control of metabolic
pathways
Cellular respiration
Food production
Food supply
Plant growth and
productivity
Plant and animal
breeding for sustainable
food production
Crop protection
Animal welfare
Cell metabolism
Metabolic pathways
Cellular respiration
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Biological systems
Body systems and
cells
Nitrogen cycle
Fertiliser design
Environmental impact
SCN4-03A
Structure and function
of organs and organ
systems
Biological processes
required to sustain life
SCN3-12A
Biological actions and
responses to maintain
stable body conditions
Homeostasis
10.12.11
Nervous system inc
CNS
Plant communication
Endocrine system inc
control failure –
Biological actions and
responses to maintain
stable body conditions
Homeostasis
SCN4-12A
Surface area to volume
ratio.
Transport in plants
Transport in animals inc
circulatory, breathing
and digestive systems
Role of technology in
monitoring health and
improving quality of life
SCN3-12B
Behavioural
adaptations
Learned behaviour in
response to stimuli
linked to species
survival
SCN4-12B
Behavioural
adaptations
Learned behaviour in
response to stimuli
linked to species
survival
Behaviour and Learning
inc learned and
unlearned behaviour
Human development
and parental care
Structure and variety of
cells and their functions.
SCN3-13A
cell division and its role
in growth and repair
Cells, tissues and
organs
Cell ultrastructure and
function
transport into cells
Mitosis
cell culture
Stem cells, meristems
therapeutic use of cells
Cell division and its role
in growth and repair
therapeutic use of cells
SCN4-13A
Maintaining metabolism
for survival
Metabolic rate
Conformers and
regulators
Maintaining metabolism
during environmental
change
properties and use of
enzymes and
microorganisms and
The nervous system
Brain, perception,
memory, cells of the
nervous system
Hormonal control of
reproduction
The biology of
controlling fertility
The Cardiovascular
System
Structure and function
of blood vessels and the
heart
Pathology of
cardiovascular disease
Communication and
social behaviour
Effects of infant
attachment,
communication,
experience and group
behaviour and social
influence
Differentiation in Human
cells
Stem, somatic, germline
and cancer cells
Investigating
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10.12.11
use in industries
metabolism in
microorganisms
Environmental and
genetic control
Ethical considerations in
the use of
microorganisms
Microorganisms and
how their growth can be
controlled
SCN3-13B
Properties and use of
enzymes and
microorganisms and
use in industries
SCN4-13B
Body defence against
disease and vaccines
SCN3-13C
Inheritance
Controversial biological
procedures
SCN4-13C
controversial biological
procedures
Fertilisation and
embryonic development
and risks to embryo
SCN3-14A
growth and
development of different
organisms
Growth and
development of different
organisms
SCN4-14A
Health and disease
Response to infection
Lifestyle choices,
environment and
heredity on health
Gametes production
Variation
Immune system
Non-specific defences
Specific cellular
defences
Infectious diseases and
immunity
Transmission and
control of infectious
diseases
Approaches to active
immunisation and
vaccination
Evasion of specific
immune response by
pathogens
Reproduction -organs,
gametes and fertilisation
Ante- and post-natal
screening
sexual and asexual
reproduction and their
importance for survival
of species
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Function of DNA
Risks and benefits of
DNA profiling
SCN3-14B
Sexual and asexual
reproduction and their
importance for survival
of species
SCN4-14B
DNA, genes and
chromosomes
Genetic inheritance
SCN4-14C
DNA, genes and
chromosomes
Genetic inheritance
10.12.11
DNA, mRNA,
Protein synthesis.
Protein structure and
functions
gene inheritance
Factors affecting
enzymes
Transfer of genetic
information and genetic
engineering
The structure and
replication of DNA
Gene Expression
RNA, Proteins,
differentiation,
therapeutic value of
stem cells
Structure and replication
of DNA
Gene expression
Genes and proteins in
health and disease
Human genomics
Genome
Genomic sequencing
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