12 BIOLOGY – TERM 2
The Control Tower
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UNIT LEARNING GOALS:
DECLARATIVE KNOWLEDGE:
Assessment
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Extended Response Task (ERT)
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Written Task (WT) - Exam
Students will know the following:
Success Criteria:
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Multicellular organisms are comprised of separate, yet equally
important sets of interrelated systems
There are different types of cells and the way in which they are
organised influences their functioning as well as the functioning of
the organism
An organisms systems influence the way in which it survives,
adapts and functions in its environment
Changes in the external and internal environment can affect an
organism
Systems in a multicellular organism work together to maintain a
stable internal environment (HOMEOSTASIS)
All interrelated body systems must be functioning correctly, if an
organism is to function efficiently
Lifestyle choices can, and do, have a significant impact of the
homeostatic condition of the human body
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Understand and Apply the concepts of:
PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE:
Students will be able to:
 List, define and describe the systems involved in homeostasis
 List and describe the organs and structures that comprise the
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endocrine and nervous system
Explain the role of the different organs and structures of the
endocrine and nervous system in maintain homeostasis
Link the functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems to the
other systems in the human body. Describe how they are
interrelated.
Describe how positive and negative feedback mechanisms help to
maintain homeostasis
Describe in detail how the human body responds to changes in the
internal and external environments, citing explicit examples
List and describe plant hormones and their role in regulation in
plants
Analyse and evaluatel a range of sources to draw justified
conclusions and make recommendations
Evaluate the relevance, authenticity, accuracy, bias and reliability of
a wide range of sources
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Accurate and successful
completion of class worksheets.
Select and utilise relevant and
reliable information to make justify
decisions and draw appropriate
conclusions in relation to the
impact of modern-day lifestyle
choices on homeostasis
Key Verbs
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Define
List
Describe
Apply
Identify
Evaluate
Analyse
Interpret
Conclude
Resources
Power points and associated worksheets
“Nelson Biology Units 3 & 4” text book