VCE Unit Outline

Week Lesson Outcome Topic

Notes /Materials / References
1
2/2/2015-
6/2/2015
1
Outcome 1: Cell Structure
Prokaryote and eukaryote cells
Chapter 2 Heinemann Biology 1 (4
th

edition)
2 Prokaryote and eukaryote cells Chapter 8, Nelson Biology
3 Prokaryote and eukaryote cells Videos
4 Test
2
9/2/2015-
13/2/2015

5
Outcome 1: Cell Structure
Organelles and their functions
6 Organelles and their functions
Chapter 2 Heinemann Biology 1 (4
th

edition)
7 Movement of Cells Chapter 8, Nelson Biology
8 Prac: Microscopes and Cells Heritage VCE Biology
3
16/2/2015-
20/2/2015
9 Revision
10 SAC 1- Multimedia Presentation on Cells
11
Outcome 1: Chemical
Composition of Cells
Organic and inorganic
molecules,
Chapter 1 Heinemann Biology 1
12 Organic and inorganic molecules
4
23/2/2015-
27/2/2015
13
Investigate the chemicals in cells,
plasma membrane, lipids,
proteins, vitamins and minerals
Chapter 8, Nelson Biology
14 Practical: Investigating Cells
15 Test
16
Outcome 1: Cell
Functioning
Role of Enzymes Chapter 3 Heinemann Biology 1
5
2/3/2015-
17 Cellular Respiration
18 Cellular Respiration Chapter 8, Nelson Biology
6/3/2015
19
Functions of various cell
organelles
Videos
20
SAC 2- Practical: Effect of temperature on Enzyme
activity

6
9/3/2015-
13/3/2015
Labour Day
-9 March
21 Labour Day
22
Outcome 1: Transport
across plasma membranes
Revision Chapter 4 Heinemann Biology 1
23
Membranes: plasma and non-
plasma
Video, Group Work
24 Diffusion and Osmosis

7
16/3/2015-
20/3/2015
25


Outcome 1: Cell
replication
Prac: Exploring Diffusion and
Osmosis

26 Cell replication Chapter 5 Heinemann Biology 1
27 Mitosis Chapter 11 Nelson Biology
28 Revision
8
23/3/2015-
27/3/2015
End of
Term 1
29
Outcome 1: Cell
replication and Revision
Cell growth and Repair
30 Revision
31 Revision
32 Test



VCE Unit Outline (Term 2 Starts)

Week Lesson Key Knowledge Topic Notes /Materials / References
1
13/4/2015-
17/4/2015
1
Outcome 2: Common
Requirements of living
things: Single cells and
plants
Single- celled organisms, plant
structure and functions
Chapter 6 Heinemann Biology 1

2
Water and nutrient transport
systems
Videos
3 Removing plant wastes Chapter 10 Nelson Biology
4 Test
2
20/4/2015-
24/4/2015
5
Outcome 2: Common
Requirements of living
things: Animals
Obtaining nutrients and energy Chapter 7 Heinemann Biology 1
6
Digestion and the digestive
system,
Chapter 8 Nelson Biology
7 Revision
8 SAC3: Digestive System of Rat Heritage VCE
3
27/4/2015-
1/5/2015
9 Test
10 Revision
11
Outcome 2: Common
Requirements of living
things: Animals
Gas exchange in some
vertebrates
Chapter 8 & 10 Heinemann Biology 1
12
Waste removal and water
balance
Chapter 10 Nelson Biology
4
4/5/2015-
8/5/2015
13
The urinary system, kidney
structure and function

14 Revision
15 Test
16
Outcome 2: Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction Chapter 11 Heinemann Biology 1
5
11/5/2015-
15/5/2015
17 Mitosis Videos
18 Mitosis
19 Mitosis
20 Test
6
18/5/2015-
22/5/2015
21 Revision
22
Outcome 2: Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction Chapter 11 Heinemann Biology 1
23 Cell cycles and meiosis Chapter 12
24 Cell cycles and meiosis Videos
7
25/05/2015-
29/05/2015
25
Outcome 2: Reproduction
Meiosis Chapter 11 Heinemann Biology 1
26 Revision
27 Revision
28 SAC4: Poster on Reproduction
8
1/6/2015-
5/6/2015
29
Outcome 2: Classifying
Organisms
Purposes and Principles of
Classification
Chapter 12 Heinemann Biology 1
30 Biological Classification
31 Taxonomic Groups
32 Test

9
8/6/2015-
12/06/2015
33
Revision Week
Revision Week

Revision Week


34
35

36
10
15/5/2015-
19/5/2015
End of Term
2
37
Exam Week

Exam Week



Exam Week

38
39
40


References
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NewZealand Curriculum Guides 2012, Why Study Biology, TKI, viewed 12 October 2014<http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Science/Rationale/Why-
study-biology>
Biology Teachers Network (For Sac)
Evans, B, Ladiges, P, Mckenzie, J & Sanders, Y 2008, Heinemann Biology, 4
th
edn, Mal Parsons, Australia
Heritage VCE Wikispaces
Bacchus Marsh Grammar School