Biology
Biology in Stage 6 science furthers students' knowledge and understanding of the living world strand in Science K-10 by engaging in biological concepts and explaining the origins and evolution and life on earth.
The Biology Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) focuses on the evolution of life in a contemporary Australian context, focusing on Australian flora and fauna. There is an emphasis on fieldwork and biological surveying, including performing practical investigations to explain how systems work, including population dynamics and present and future ecosystems. Students have opportunities to engage in human biology and explore genetics and both infectious and non-infectious disease.
The following support materials may be adapted by teachers to meet the individual needs of their schools.
Scope and sequence
Module resources Year 12
- Biology module 5 and 6 guide (docx 113.95 KB)
- Module 5 reproduction unit of work (docx 48.97 KB)
- Genetic variation and human evolution resource (pdf 142.96 KB)
- Module 7 guide (docx 98.27 KB)
- Module 7 infectious disease assessment task (docx 49.76 KB)
- Module 7 responses to pathogens unit of work (docx 47.54 KB)
- Module 7 transmission of pathogens investigation (docx 67.55 KB)
- Module 8 guide (docx 100.07 KB)
- Year 12 modules problem set (docx 1.04 MB)
General resources
- Biology resource links (docx 72.98 KB)
- Evaluating scientific data Stage 4 to 6 (docx 253.85 KB)
- Evaluating scientific investigations abridged (docx 69.33 KB)
- Indigenous perspectives (docx 58.38 KB)
- Investigation planning sheet (docx 43.33 KB)
- Risk analysis table (docx 44.32 KB)
- Scientific thinking scaffold (docx 43.94 KB)
- Self assessment strategy met not met I noticed (docx 45.11 KB)
- Student reflection science investigations (docx 148.27 KB)
- Working scientifically skills checklist (docx 45.0 KB)
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) have support resources including sample units and assessment schedules for the Biology Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
If you need further assistance with accessibility for any of these resources, please get in touch with us at SecondaryEducationUnit@det.nsw.edu.au