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HSC Biology
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Module 1: Cells as the Basis of LifeCell Structure
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Cell Function4 Topics
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Module 2: Organisation of Living ThingsOrganisation of Cells2 Topics
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Nutrient and Gas Requirements6 Topics
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Transport2 Topics
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Module 3: Biological DiversityEffects of the Environment on Organisms2 Topics
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Adaptations
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Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
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Evolution - the Evidence
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Module 4: Ecosystem DynamicsPopulation Dynamics
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Past Ecosystems
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Future Ecosystems
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Module 5: HeredityReproduction
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Cell Replication
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DNA and Polypeptide Synthesis
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Genetic Variation
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Inheritance Patterns in a Population
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Module 6: Genetic ChangeMutation1 Topic
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Biotechnology
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Genetic Technologies
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Module 7: Infectious DiseaseCauses of Infectious Disease
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Responses to Pathogens
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Immunity
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Prevention, Treatment and Control
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Module 8: Non-infectious Disease and DisordersHomeostasis
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Causes and Effects
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Epidemiology
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Prevention
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Technologies and Disorders
How do selection pressures within an ecosystem influence evolutionary change?
Inquiry Question
Overview
- Analyse palaeontological and geological evidence that can be used to provide evidence for past changes in ecosystems, including but not limited to:
- Aboriginal rock paintings
- Rock structure and formation
- Ice core drilling
- Investigate and analyse past and present technologies that have been used to determine evidence for past changes, for example:
- Radiometric dating
- Gas analysis
- Analyse evidence that present-day organisms have evolved from organisms in the past by examining and interpreting a range of secondary sources to evaluate processes, claims and conclusions relating to the evolution of organisms in Australia, for example:
- Small mammals
- Sclerophyll plants
- Investigate the reasons for changes in past ecosystems, by:
- Interpreting a range of secondary sources to develop an understanding of the changes in biotic and abiotic factors over short and long periods of time
- Evaluating hypotheses that account for identified trends