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Biology SPABiology SPA

Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting

1 Multiple Choice 1h 40 30%

2 Structured and free-response questions

1h 45 min

80 50%

3 School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA) Task 1 – skill 1 & 2 Task 2 – skill 1 & 2Task 3 – skill 3

1 hr1 hr1 hr

96

8 X 8 X4 X

20%

Biology SPABiology SPATheory Papers Paper 1 (1 h, 40 marks) consisting of 40 compulsory multiple choice

items of the direct choice type.

Paper 2 (1h 45 min, 80 marks) consisting of two sections. Section A will carry 50 marks and will consist of a variable number of compulsory structured questions. Section B will carry 30 marks and will consist of 3 free response questions. The first two questions are compulsory questions, one of which will be a data-based question carrying 8-12 marks. The last question will be presented in an either/or form and will carry 10 marks.

BiologyBiologyExpectations: 100 % passes with 50 % distinctionsBooks : Biology Matters : Textbook Biology Matters : Theory workbook Biology Matters : Practical workbook 10 year series

File : exam & test papers, notes and assignments

Three Basic Class RulesThree Basic Class Rules

• Respect the teacher and peers• Pass up homework on time• Ask questions all the time

Objectives :• Define the term biology and explain why biology is useful

• Differentiate between a living organism and a non-living object

• understand how and why biologists classify organisms.

The Future belongs to the Educated

The Future belongs to the Educated

Knowledge is KingKnowledge is King

• study of living things

How do organisms influence your life?

medicine

diseases

food raw materials

The Living OrganismThe Living OrganismCharacteristics of life

Nutrition Respiration Excretion Growth Movement Sensitivity Reproduction Adaptability Homeostasis

Movement Respiration Sensitivity

Homeostasis Adaptability

NutritionGrowthExcretionReproduction

MRS HANGER

MRS HANGER

MR NG HEARSMR NG HEARS

Movement Respiration Sensitivity Homeostasis

Adaptability NutritionGrowthExcretionReproduction


Nutrition Respiration Excretion Growth Movement Sensitivity Reproduction Adaptability

feed to gain energy and cellular materials

Plants AnimalsMake its own food

Depends on others

Purpose?


Nutrition Respiration Excretion Growth Movement Sensitivity Reproduction Adaptability

releases energy from food

Plants Animals

Aerobic - involve oxygen Glucose + oxygen Water + carbon dioxide + energy Anaerobic – without oxygen

Purpose?

The Living OrganismThe Living Organism

Characteristics of life Nutrition Respiration Excretion Growth Movement Sensitivity Reproduction Adaptability

Purpose?

remove metabolic waste products

Plants AnimalsOxygen, water, carbon dioxide, tannins

water, carbon dioxide, urea



Purpose?

Permanent increase in biomass of organism

Plants Animals increase in mass and volume of cellcell division and differentiation



Purpose?

from one place to anotherto reach for sunlight, food and water

Plants Animals slowly by growth

fast and in a directed and controlled way



Purpose?

to react to any changes in the environment

Plants Animalsslow rapid



Purpose?

new offspring to pass down genetic information

Plants Animals Asexual – one parent Sexual – two parents



Purpose?

improve their chance of survival

Plants Animals variations


Characteristics of life Nutrition Respiration Excretion Growth Movement Sensitivity Reproduction Adaptability Homeostasis

Purpose?

Maintain a constant internal environment

Plants Animals diffusion, osmosis and active transport

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