Term 1

Unit: Cell biology

Key concept: Form

Related concept: Form, Function

Global context: Identities and relationships

Statement of inquiry:

Studying the forms and functions of our body at different levels of organization will help us understand our identity and accept the characteristics of other people.

Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes

Plant and animal tissues

Unit: Molecular biology

Key concept: Change

Related concept: Form, Function, Interaction

Global context: Personal and cultural expression

Statement of inquiry:

When molecules interact, they change their form and function, which should be reflected in the cultural expression of different peoples.

Monomers and polymers

Carbohydrates & Lipids

Proteins

Unit: Diversity of living organisms

Key concept: Form

Related concept: Form, Evidence

Global context: Personal and cultural expression

Statement of inquiry:

The diversity of forms of living organisms is reflected in the personal and cultural expressions of different peoples.

Higher and Lower plants

Fungi

Monocots and dicots

Arthropods and Сhordates

Unit: Nutrition

Key concept: Systems

Related concept: Form, Function, Models

Global context: Identities and relationships

Statement of inquiry:

Whole systems are based on the form and function of individual elements, understanding this shapes our identity and helps us create relationships with other people.

Invertebrate, ruminant and human digestive system

Structure and functions of Teeth

Digestive system

Vitamins

Identification of Vitamin C

REVISION