Semester 2014
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12/06/2014
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Thursday
12/06/2014
understand how adaptations in organisms change as a result of the environment they live in.
understand the structure and function of components that make up an ecosystems.
1. Go over exam (201 minutes)
Start writing out your glossary
Unit 2 Glossary
Text Book Reading
Read Chapter 13.1 to 13.3
Answer Questions 1-7 pp243-251. Complete by Friday.
Monday
16/06/2014
TEST
AT-Termites, Guts and Teeth
Homework
1. Complete summary notes for Innate and Learned Behaviour. Click here for resources.
Also read Ch 17.1 and 17.2 pp 319-325 for extra notes.
Wednesday
18/06/2014
I am learning to:
understand behavioural adaptations in animals and classify them in terms of:
innate or learned
function
give examples of these behaviours
understand how they allow the animal to survive in the wild
1. Define adaptations - structural, physiological and behavioural
2. Behavioural adaptations
Innate and Learned
Functional
Homework - Complete notes on Functional behaviour with PowerPoint
Also Read text Chapter 17.3 and 17.4 pp 326-335 for extra notes.
Friday
20/06/2014
Skills in information research
Research Skills.
Using school library catalogues
Reliable sources on information
Search Techniques.
{AC_AnimalBehaviour_Task1_2014 Final.docx}
{DataGrid.doc}
{Instructions _Animal behaviourAT1_2014_Final.docx}
Functional animal behaviours
Identify an animal and do some preliminary research on the animal.
Complete tasks up to date.
Biozone
Animal Communication- p287
Biological Rhythms pp293
Migration Patterns p294
Tuesday
24/06/2014
1. Finalise questions about AT
2. Start looking at structural adaptations in plants.
Biozone
Page 303-304 Plant adaptation to Fire
Wednesday
25/06/2014
Class research lesson. Assessment to be completed.
Thursday
26/06/2014
Prac on Structural adaptations in plants. Click on this page to fing powerpoint and other information about Hydrophytes, mesophytes, xerophytes and halophytes.
Chapter 13.3
Biozone pp 300, 301, 302
Holiday Work
Complete this Classification worksheet. Read chapter 12 and do worksheet below. {CLASSIFICATION 2014 HOLIDAY WORK.docx}
Extra work Answer Questions on Chapter 12
Make sure you are up to date. Complete all reading and questions in Chapter 13 and Chapter 17 of text book.
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Monday
14/07/2014
1. Review Classification
2. Complete PPT on classification.
3. Discuss keys. Complete all biozone on the classification page.
The Classification homework should be loaded to Edmodo to be checked for completeness today. We will correct in class today.
Wednesday
16/07/2014
Structural adaptations in animals and plants
1. Watch the film Life of Mammals: Plant Predators. Answer the worksheet provided.
2. Use the second worksheet to summarise any structural adaptations of plants (then repeat on other side with plants) this film or in any places e.g. textbook, biozone or pracs we have looked at.
3. Can you add any examples of Behavioural adaptations in animals as well?
We have not done physiological adaptations but if you come across any you may want to do this. Examples of physiological are body temperature regulation, water balance...
4.Make sure you have completed all work from wiki on plant adaptations including Chapter 3 and the relevant Biozones
Text Reading
Should ensure all of Chapter 13 questions and answers have been completed.
Biozone
Pages 262- 263 Animal Adaptations
Page 264 Adaptations of AcquaticInsects
Page 265-266 Adaptations for Diving
Biozone
Hydrophytes - p301 Adaptations of Hydrophytes.
Mesophytes - p299
Xerophytes - p300 Adaptations of Xerophytes.
Adaptation of Halophytes - p 302 exa
Mangrove adaptations 306
Page 303-304 Plant adaptation to Fire
Friday
18/07/2014
Adaptations in Camels**
1. Make sure you are up to date with yesterdays work.
2. Complete the work on Camel Adaptations.
watch video and answer questions. In 4 parts on you tube. You can go back to it later if you need to.
Tuesday
22/07/2014
1. Complete watching video and answering questions.
2. Check answers (Copies were given to teacher or click in
Camel Adaptations to find.
3. Read the handout provided (and also on camel adatations ) and underline important Structural and Behavioural adaptations in different colours. You could label physiological adaptations if you can pick them out as well.
4. Make sure you have completed work so far or go on with next class' work.
Wednesday
23/07/2014
When we look at physiological adaptations in animals we need to understand that these are controlled by 2 systems.
1. Nervous System
2. Hormonal System
In class today you will learn about Nervous System. This link has all information required but hard copy of worksheet will guide you through task. You are putting notes together. Please identify any questions you have on Edmodo so I can answer them on my return.
Have a look at the wiki page on the
Nervous System and look at any video and the PowerPoint to help you put notes together.
Text Book reading
Chapter 15.3 nervous Sytem. Answer questions 8-15.
Biozone
Neurone Structure and Function page 278
Reflexes page 281
Extra work (if up to date and want to learn more complete the following)
Hearing page 282
The Structure of the Eye page 283
Taste and Smell page 284
Sensory Systems page 285-286
Thursday
24/07/2014
See if I can find a film on Nervous Sytem and Complete all work.
Revision Work sheet on Nervous System
Monday
28/07/2014
To describe behavioural, structural and phtsiological adaptations found in living organisms and explain their function in relation to survival in the environment.
Review what you know, don't know and any questions you have on camel work
Camel case study - physiological, structural and behavioural adaptations.
Complete outlining physiological, structural and behavioural adaptations on camel handout
Define physiological, structural and behavioural adaptations.
Wednesday
31/07/2014
Understand that animals respond to changes in their external and internal environment
Understand how animals maintain equilibrium and respond to changes in environmental conditions(homeostasis)
Give examples of some factors that are under homeostatic control.
1. Compare your definitions for physiological, structural and behavioural adaptations in groups of 3. Write down on paper your answers. Read out.
2. Physiological Adaptations in animals
Water balance
Read page 273-274
Jot down adaptations related to water balance
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Thermoregulation.
Read page 276
Discuss some adaptations with regards to thermoregulation
3. Regulatory mechanisms in animals
Homeostasis and Negative Feedback
Biozone
Managing Fluid Balance on Land, Pages 273-274
Water Balances in deseart animals P276
Water budget in humans277
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Ectotherms and endotherms p267-268
Control of Body temperature pp269-270
Extra Biozone
Hypothermia p271
Text Book
Chapter 15.1 Answer Questions 1 and 2
Friday
2/08/2014
Negative feedback continued. Same PoerPoint as above
Biozone Osmoregulation in water p275
Tuesday
5/08/2014
Hormonal System (endocrine glands)
1. Complete note taking sheet using PPT on own
2. Go through the answers using ppt
3. Answer text book questions
4. Question sheet (exm type questions)
Text book
Chapter 15.2 Hormonal Pathways
Q3-6
Biozone
Response and Regulation pp279-280
Wednesday
6/08/2014
Plant Hormone
1. Complete Plant resposes on p 258 Biozone
2. PowerPoint on Plant hormones
Text book
Chapter 14.1
Answer Q 1-4
Biozone
Plant Responses p 258
Thursday
7/08/2014
The 3 main types of neurons and their structure.
The process of a reflex arc and examples.
The nature of action potentials and the role of neurotransmitters in that process.
Nervous System
Mr Yassin's PowerPoint
{LP-1-Biology11-[07-08-14].pptx}
Text book
Chapter 15.3 Nervous Systems
Q7-15
Biozone
Neurone structure and function p 278
Reflexes p281
Monday
11/08/2014
1
1. Review NS
2. Complete Plant and hormones
Plant Hormone
Complete homweork above if not done and
BiozoneResponse and Regulation pp279-280
Text book
Chapter 14.1 Environmental cues
Q1,2 3(already done in class) and 4
Wednesday
13/08/2014
2. Complete Plant and hormones
Show video on auxin from Plant Hormone
3. Start work onpractical research assignment. Complete an introduction. What you know and research about plant hormones and what makes you investigate a certain area.
Text book
Chapter 14.2 Responding to the environment
Q5-10
Friday
15/08/2014
Work on plant prac. Complete introduction and submit draft.
Homework - Plant tropism questions.
Tuesday
19/08/2014
YEAR 11 REFLECTION DAY
Wednesday
20/08/2014
Plant Hormone Assignment
Thursday
21/08/2014
PL DAY
STUDENT FREE DAY
Monday
25/08/2014
Plant Hormone Assignment
Wednesday
27/08/2014
1. Introduce excursion
2. Ecosystems - definitions and different types of ecosystems
video
data grid and background info
3. The Organ Pipes as an ecosystem - Background information
Answers to Plant Hormone Test Questions
{PlantTropismTest Quest Answers.pdf}
Read over PowerPoint and add to notes
{1_Dynamic Ecosystems.pptx}
Fill out template on abiotic factors
{Ws Environmental factors.doc}
Friday
28/08/2014
1. Video on Organ Pipes
2. Instructions on Prac
3. Measuring Abiotic and Biotic factors. Click here to find all resources to support you in completing this Assessment task
Click here link to find resources for abiotic factors
Click here to find resources needed for biotic factors
4. When you have time take a look at Tropism Prac. Water Plants....
Tuesday
2/09/2014
EXCURSION meet at Melbourne Uni @ 8.30
Wednesday
3/09/2014
In your group you need to analyse Results. This will include identifying organisms and working out turbidity and pH. You also need to start writing Aim, Material and Method which can be done as a group. Please fill in {Project management Sheet.docx} so I know who has completed what activity.
Use the Template found at OrganPipesEcosystem to record biological data. Change file name to your GroupNo and add to drop box when complted. . We can use the files to collate class data.
Thursday
4/9/2014
Work on Ecosystem data collection and organisation. See above.
Ensure a copy of biological data in google Docs or email to Ms Lupone and Mr Yassin. This will be collated and returned so food webs can be constructed.
Textbook
Homework & pre-reading:
Need to complete if haven’t already the A3 sheet of paper.
Introduction and planning sheet should be complete for plant investigation.
Read Chapter 20 Heinemann textbook) & answer KEY Questions 1-14 throughout the chapter)
Monday
8/9/2014
1. Complete and put away tropism work. make sure you all have a copy of the template to write up prac report on wed in class.
2. Food chains and food webs. Pooling your biotic data and creating food web model
3. Tabulating biotic data
1. Make sure you are organised with the prac report on wednesday. Introduction, Aim, Mand M should be done. Results should be completed as well. Need to work on discussion in class and will be submitted.
2. Complete reading and answer all questions in Chapter 20.
Wednesday
10/9/2014
AT - Plant Tropism Write up in class.
Click here to find rubric and support
Email copy to Ms Lupone and Mr Yassin
Mobile Labs are booked.
Individual Prac Reportsto be submitted today at beginning of class.
Friday
12/9/2014
Complete work on Food Chains, Webs and feeding relationships
Mobile Labs are booked.
Biozone
Constructing a food web page 317-318
Cave Food Webs page 321
Tuesday
16/09/2014
1. Energy Levels and Food Pyramids.
2. Work on asssignment.
(Should complete Intro, Aim, Material and Method)
Mobile Labs are booked.
Textbook
Ch 21.1 and 21.2
Biozone
Primary Productivity page 324 (only)
Ecological Pyramids Pages 326-327
Extra Work
Energy Flow in an Ecosystem page 322
Wednesday
17/09/2014
1. Discussion of report
2. Conclusion, Abstract and Bibliography.
Mobile Labs are booked.
Thursday
18/9/2014
1. Biomagnification
2. Proofreading and submission
Ecosystem Prac report Due Friday 9.00
Mobile Labs are booked.
Holiday Homework
1. Make sure all relevant chapter readings and Biozone work is completed. See above for all references to these two resources.
2. Start revising by updating glossaries, constructing mindmaps and preparing study notes. Use revision Handout to help. Copy of revision sheet I distributed earlier this year can be found at
http://vce-unit1and2biology.wikispaces.com/Semester+2
3. Complete last years exam. I have included suggested answers but important you try exam first before looking at answers. If you do not know an answer use a book or search internet to help you find the answer do not just give up. Copies of test and answer also found at
http://vce-unit1and2biology.wikispaces.com/Semester+2
TERM 4
Monday
06/10/2014
1. Review Trophic Levels, Food chains, Food webs and Food Pyramids
2.Human Factors that effect ecosystems
3. Biomagnification.
BiozoneBiomagnification and Chemicals in the Environment p 316
Wednesday
08/10/2014
Biomagnification
Susan Shaw video
PowerPoint on defining it
BiozoneBiomagnification and Chemicals in the Environment p 316
Click here to find relevant page
Biological Control
Biological Control
Chapter 22.3 Q 8-10
Example
https://drive.google.com/?authuser=0#folders/0B_2ZzAeuQnYqRFZaNzZGYW8xMDQ
Friday
10/10/2014
Biological Control
Other Factors that affect ecosystems
review ecological niche
Species Interactions - symbiosis, Competition, Predator-Prey Interactions
Textbook
Ch 22.3
Biozone
Habitat p 237
Ecological Niche p 238
Ecological Niches p 241
Species Interactions p328
Interspecific Competition p330
Intraspecific Competition p 334
Carrying Capacity p 352
Predator Prey Interactions p 335
Predator prey Strategies p334
Tuesday
14/10/2014
Year 11 Seminar Day
Wednesday
15/10/2014
Finish off Other factors that affect ecosystems
Limiting Factors and ecosystems
ecosystems in the dark
biosphere
Activity - Teaching about a cycle. Organise groups. To be done in class toorrow and ready to teach on wednesday next week.
Click here to find PowerPoint
Use grid to fill in
Use a midmapping tool to start summarising and putting together the main concepts to do with factors that affect ecosystems. Use a mindmap tool of your choice.
Complete all Biozones so up to date.
Biozone
Nutrient Cycles p 307
Thursday
16/10/2014
Activity - Form 5 groups to teach about about Cycles- Nutrient, Water, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosporus. Need to create 10 minutes lesson where students will fill a grid with important details.
ain elements or compounds involved in the cycle.
The form they are involved in and what part of the biosphere is involved.
Organisms involved and how the nutrients enter the food web.
Diagram of cycle or/and a list of the main features of the cycle within an ecosystem(choose one for example)
Homework Complete following.
Textbook
Chapter 21.4 nad 21.5 Questions 9-16
Biozone
Nutrient Cycles p 307
The Hydrologic Cycle p 308
The Carbon Cycle p 309-310
The Nitrogen Cycle p 312-313
Monday
20/10/2014
Students to teach cycles to each other.
Handout for taking notes
{Grid summsry for cycles.docx}
Student PowerPoints
{Group1_Nutrient cycle.pptx}
{Group 2_The Carbon Cycle.pptx}
{Group3_The Nirtogen Cycle.pptx}
{gROUP 4_P.pptx}
{Group5_WATER CYCLE PRESENTATION.pptx}
Biozone
Plant Mineral Nutrition p 94
Insectiverous plants p95
Homework
1. Complete mindmap
2. Make sure up to date and all Biozone from todat and last lesson are completed.
Wednesday
22/10/2014
Be able to use a taxonomic key to identify organisms.
Understand reproductive behavior and some reproductive adaptive strategies used by animals and plants in their development and life cycles
Understand the importance of adaptations to the survival of an organism. Revise over the three basic categories of adaptations (structural, functional, behavioural).
Revision on Adaptations of Angiosperms
Click here for powerPoint
environmental adaptations
Light as a limiting factor in flowering plants.
Parts of flowering plant
Reproduction and seed dispersal in flowering plants.
{Reproduction.ppt}
Friday
24/10/2014
Understand reproductive behavior and some reproductive adaptive strategies used by animals and plants in their development and life cycles
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction.
1. Asexual Reproduction and Mitosis
Video
PowerPoints
{2_Mitosis_revise.pptx}
{Reproduction.ppt}
2. Sexual reproduction and Meiosis
Video
See video on development (link on PPT)
Biozone
Alteration of generations pp175-176
Reproduction in Seed plants pp177--178
Insect Pollination pp 179--180
Asexual reproduction p188
Animal Sexual reproduction p189-190
Insect Life cycles p193
Mitosis pp 71
Mitosis and the Cell Cycle p 72
Cellular differentiation p73
Tuesday
28/10/2014
1. Revise related words
{Compare and Contrast the following words.docx}
Population Dynamics
{population+basics.pdf}
Human populations
Health and Human population
Biozone
Features of Population - Page 339
Density and Distribution - Page 342
Population Regulation - page 344
Growth Curves - Page 352
Wednesday
29/10/2014
Revision - Classification
PowerPoint - {Classification2013.pdf}
Handout - {ClassificationSytems_notes.docx}
Biozone - Classification Keys pp 227-229
Revision - Adaptations
Handout and Film
Revision - Tropism
Handout
Revision - Homeostasis
Handout
Thursday
30/10/2014
Revision
Work on past test
Thursday
07/11/2014
Biology Exam
7th November A212
Start Time: 8:40
Finish Time:10:20
AnimalAdaptations
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... Use the following worksheet to collects adaptations
{Animal Adaptation examples.docx}
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Use the following worksheet to collects adaptations
{Animal Adaptation examples.docx}
VIDEO - Life of Mammals - Life In the Trees
Animal Adaptations can be categorised into
Structural
Semester 2
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... 2013 Answers
{2013Unit2BioExam_Answers.pdf}
{11BIOL_Copy of 2012 Unit 2 Exam.pdf}
{Year …
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2013 Answers
{2013Unit2BioExam_Answers.pdf}
{11BIOL_Copy of 2012 Unit 2 Exam.pdf}
{Year 11 Biology Semester Two Exam 2012 (answers) (2).docx}
Completed Google Form Revision Questions
Tropic levels
