Biology 11–12 (2025)
Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2025
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develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
explains how cell structures enable biological processes needed for life
explains how cells, tissues and systems contribute to complex multicellular organisms
analyses the relationships between organisms and their environment using the theory of evolution by natural selection
identifies features of living and non-living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
identifies the components of living things and their functions
demonstrates ways to sustain living things
identifies genetic and acquired traits
identifies infectious and non-infectious diseases
identifies the causes and symptoms of common diseases
examines treatment and prevention methods of common diseases
identifies changes in ecosystems over time
identifies causes of changes to ecosystems
participates in sustainable practices
describes impacts of local sustainable practices
investigates applications of science in everyday living
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
analyses the role of DNA in the transmission of heritable characteristics
analyses causes and effects of diseases and strategies for disease prevention and management
analyses changes in ecosystems and strategies for biodiversity conservation
evaluates the use of biotechnologies in medicine, agriculture and biodiversity conservation
identifies features of living and non-living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
identifies the components of living things and their functions
demonstrates ways to sustain living things
recognises traits that influence the survival of living things
identifies the relationships between living and non-living things in an ecosystem
investigates applications of science in everyday living
asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations
participates in planning safe scientific investigations
safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and represents data and information
interprets data and information
participates in solving scientific problems
communicates information using scientific language and terminology
identifies features of living and non-living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
identifies the components of living things and their functions
demonstrates ways to sustain living things
recognises traits that influence the survival of living things
identifies the relationships between living and non-living things in an ecosystem
identifies genetic and acquired traits
identifies infectious and non-infectious diseases
identifies the causes and symptoms of common diseases
examines treatment and prevention methods of common diseases
identifies changes in ecosystems over time
identifies causes of changes to ecosystems
participates in sustainable practices
describes impacts of local sustainable practices
investigates applications of science in everyday living
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations
participates in planning safe scientific investigations
safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and represents data and information
interprets data and information
participates in solving scientific problems
communicates information using scientific language and terminology
explains how cell structures enable biological processes needed for life
explains how cells, tissues and systems contribute to complex multicellular organisms
analyses the relationships between organisms and their environment using the theory of evolution by natural selection
recognises traits that influence the survival of living things
identifies the relationships between living and non-living things in an ecosystem
recognises traits that influence the survival of living things
identifies the relationships between living and non-living things in an ecosystem
identifies features of living and non-living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
identifies features of living and non-living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
identifies features of living and non-living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
identifies the components of living things and their functions
demonstrates ways to sustain living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
demonstrates ways to sustain living things
identifies the components of living things and their functions
demonstrates ways to sustain living things
identifies genetic and acquired traits
analyses the role of DNA in the transmission of heritable characteristics
identifies genetic and acquired traits
identifies infectious and non-infectious diseases
identifies the causes and symptoms of common diseases
examines treatment and prevention methods of common diseases
analyses causes and effects of diseases and strategies for disease prevention and management
identifies infectious and non-infectious diseases
identifies the causes and symptoms of common diseases
examines treatment and prevention methods of common diseases
identifies changes in ecosystems over time
identifies causes of changes to ecosystems
participates in sustainable practices
describes impacts of local sustainable practices
analyses changes in ecosystems and strategies for biodiversity conservation
identifies changes in ecosystems over time
identifies causes of changes to ecosystems
participates in sustainable practices
describes impacts of local sustainable practices
investigates applications of science in everyday living
investigates applications of science in everyday living
investigates applications of science in everyday living
evaluates the use of biotechnologies in medicine, agriculture and biodiversity conservation