Biology
Resources | Stage 1
Stage 1
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Key documents
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Learning and assessment plans
Stage 1 pre-approved learning and assessment plans (LAPs) can be downloaded below. You can also develop your own plan using the school-developed LAP form.
To learn more about what learning and assessment plans are, the process for developing and approving plans, and other general information, see learning and assessment plans.
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                                Stage 1 and Stage 2 LAP Checklist for Teachers.docx        
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                                Stage 1 Biology - School-developed LAP form.docx        
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                                Stage 1 Biology LAP 01 - (3 tasks) aligns with program 01.doc        
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                                Stage 1 Biology LAP 02 - (4 tasks) aligns with program 02.docx        
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                                Stage 1 Biology LAP 03 - aligns with Program 03 (3 tasks).doc        
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                                Stage 1 Biology LAP 04 - aligns with Program 04 (3 tasks).doc        
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                                Stage 1 Biology LAP 05 - aligns with Program 05 (4 tasks).doc        
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                                Stage 1 and Stage 2 LAP Checklist for Teachers.docx        
                                
 
Teaching and learning programs
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Sample tasks and student responses
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Assessment Type 1: Investigations Folio
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                                Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.docx        
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                                Cells and microorganisms.docx        
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                                Deconstruct and design task - Multicellular organisms.docx        
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                                Effect of various factors digestive system enzymes.docx        
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                                Polymers Bio-Chem.docx        
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                                Practical investigation.docx        
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                                SHE - Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.docx        
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                                SHE - Biology in the garden.docx        
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                                SHE - Infectious diseases - Research.docx        
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                                SHE - Infectious diseases - Scenario.docx        
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                                Transfer of infectious disease.docx        
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                                Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.docx        
                                
 
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Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks
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                                Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics - waste water.docx        
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                                Cells and microorganisms test.docx        
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                                Garden design.docx        
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                                Multicellular organisms.docx        
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                                SAT - Cells and microorganisms.docx        
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                                SAT Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.docx        
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                                Skills and applications task - Can the flu vaccine give you the flu.docx        
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                                Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics - waste water.docx        
                                
 
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Resources | Stage 2
Stage 2
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Key documents
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Learning and assessment plans
Stage 2 pre-approved learning and assessment plans (LAPs) can be downloaded below. Pre-approved LAPs can be used without amendment, however, you should consider how the selected pre-approved LAP can be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your student cohort. You can also develop your own plan using the school-developed LAP form.
- Amendments to any assessments described in a selected pre-approved LAP should be recorded in the addendum of the LAP.
 - Schools are required to implement processes to confirm that the learning and assessment plan being adopted meets current year subject outline specifications.
 
To learn more about what learning and assessment plans are, the process for developing and approving plans, and other general information, see learning and assessment plans.
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                                Stage 1 and Stage 2 LAP Checklist for Teachers.docx        
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                                Stage 2 Biology - school-developed LAP form.docx        
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                                Stage 2 Biology pre-approved LAP-01 (6 tasks) - aligns with program 1.docx        
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                                Stage 2 Biology pre-approved LAP-02 (7 tasks) - aligns with program 2.docx        
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                                Stage 2 Biology pre-approved LAP-03 (7 tasks) - aligns with program 3.docx        
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Sample tasks and student responses
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Assessment Type 1: Investigations Folio
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                                Completion investigation - catalase.pdf.docx        
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                                Deconstruct and design respiration.docx        
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                                Deconstruction and design - effect of salt on weeds.docx        
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                                Deconstruction and design - laundry detergent.docx        
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                                Deconstruction and design - tolerance limits.docx        
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                                Evolution practical investigation.docx        
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                                Evolution supervised task.docx        
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                                Non-test SAT (without article).docx        
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                                Pectinase investigation.docx        
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                                Photosynthesis investigation.docx        
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                                SAT collaborative workshop.docx        
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                                SAT test cells.docx        
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                                SAT test evolution.docx        
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                                SHE - Topic 1, 2, or 3 - open ended.docx        
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                                SHE Task - open ended.docx        
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                                SHE task.docx        
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Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks
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                                Assessing evidence in a practical investigation.docx        
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                                Assessing specific features in Biology.docx        
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                                Deconstruction support.docx        
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                                Practical Report guidelines.docx        
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                                Science as a Human Endeavour guidelines.docx        
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                                Skills and Applications Task guidelines.docx        
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                                Stage 2 Biology Performance Standards.docx        
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                                Student checklist for deconstruction.docx        
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                                Student checklist for SHE report.docx        
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Global | Professional Learning
Professional Learning
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Professional Learning
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                Teachers can access student samples for school assessment and external assessment components via PLATO.
 
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