St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 11 - Biology
Course Description
The universe is vast. It has billions of galaxies, countless planets, and stars. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, has over a trillion other worlds but in one small corner of this vast and lonely space, lies a precious and amazing world. It contains something that, in all of our searching, we have found nowhere else: life!
If you love learning about living things and how they relate to each other, studying biology might be the right fit for you. Biology helps us to understand the living world and the ways in which the species function, evolve and interact. What is life? How did Earth get so many species? When did life on Earth begin? How is all life on Earth related? Why are humans so special? What is DNA? How does it all work? What is the biochemistry of life?
During the Year 11 course, you will study genetics in order to discover why we look the way we do, how cells function to support life, how we fight microbes in immunity and disease and finally the way that the nervous and hormonal systems control processes within the human body.
Advancements in medicine, agriculture, biotechnology, and may other areas of biology have brought improvements in the quality of life and the exciting part is that there is still so much to discover. Our technologies have meant we have only just started to understand, so join us in the biology department at St Peter's to study the science of life.
Course objectives:
- To develop an understanding of basic biological concepts
- To develop basic problem solving and experimental skills
- To apply biological concepts to simple everyday applications
- To prepare students for the study of biology at higher levels
Pre-requisites
Good results in year 10 science with Achieved grades in the chemistry topic tests and the end-of-year examination. Students taking this course cannot take year 11 science.
Course Specific Costs
$60 - consumables
Pathway
Careers opportunities are plentiful for example, health sciences, animal trainer, animal breeder, marine biologist, zoologist, veterinarian, athletic trainer, pharmacist, environmental scientist, genetic counsellor and many more.
Assessment Information
40% Internal Assessment - research reports, investigation and practical skills assessments60% Exams
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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