Australian Secondary Certificate of Education SACE
Reference:https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/biology
Biology is a 10-credit subject or a 20-credit subject at Stage 1 and a 20-credit subject at Stage 2. The study of Biology is constructed around inquiry into and application of understanding the diversity of life as it has evolved, the structure and function of living things, and how they interact with their own and other species and their environments.
Stage 1 Biology is a 10-credit subject or a 20-credit subject. The three strands of science to be integrated throughout student learning are:
science inquiry skills
science as a human endeavour
science understanding
The topics at Stage 1 are:
Topic 1: Cells and microorganisms
Topic 2: Infectious disease
Topic 3: Multicellular organisms
Topic 4: Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics
For a 10-credit subject, students study a selection of concepts from at least two of these topics. For a 20-credit subject, students study a selection of concepts from all four topics.
Stage 2 Biology is a 20-credit subject. The three strands of science to be integrated throughout student learning are: