Tasmania

CRITERION 6

CRITERION 7

CRITERION 8

CRITERION 9

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of science on society and the environment

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the chemical basis of life

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cells

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of organisms

Descriptors

• Demonstrate detailed understanding of the components of an issue and present a balanced discussion.

• Form reasoned conclusions using relevant selected evidence.

• Describe tensions between ethical, social, cultural, economic and political influences and comment on their impacts on decisions.

• Demonstrate understanding of the link between scientific decision making and historical context.

• Demonstrate knowledge of DNA structure and function.

• Analyse data relating to the cellular basis of life, to interpret relationships between appropriate variables.

• Draw appropriate conclusions from data relating to the chemical basis of life.

• Demonstrate understanding of the roles of cell organelles and how the structure of various types of cells reflects their function.

• Understand cell division and the differences between mitosis and meiosis.

• Analyse data relating to cells to interpret relationships between appropriate variables.

• Draw appropriate conclusions from data relating to cells.

• Demonstrate understanding of monohybrid crosses and the significance of sexual and asexual reproduction.

• Analyse data relating to organisms to interpret relationships between appropriate variables.

• Draw appropriate conclusions from data relating to organisms.