A bit about Standard Grade Biology.
A particularly enjoyable course with a wide spectrum of topics. This is traditionally the main route into Higher Biology and beyond.
We study seven topics over two years.
These are as follows:
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The Biosphere – Ecosystems, nutrient cycling, pollution and managing the environment.•
The World of Plants – Structure and use of plants. How plants reproduce. Photosynthesis
Animal Survival – What is food, why we need it, how do we process it, reproduction, water and waste, detecting changes in the environment.
Investigating Cells – Plant and animal cells, diffusion and osmosis, cell division, enzymes and aerobic respiration.
The Body in Action – Movement, the lungs, the heart, blood and blood vessels, co-ordination, fitness.
Inheritance – Variation, genes and inheritance, genetics and society.
Biotechnology – Fermentation, making cheese and yoghurt, dealing with sewage, reprogramming microbes.
In addition, two investigations have to be completed (LO3′s). These are usually tackled in school during the Work Experience slot
Revision websites -
http://www.oronsay.org
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/biology/
http://www.deeksbiologyrevision.co.uk/
Mr Kiernan’s class having a wheeze!
Check out the pictures from our recent lung dissection.
What can you identify?
Bottom lobe of lung showing bronchioles in cross-section.
Mmm….nice.
A fully inflated lung (with heart still attached)
Trachea showing rings of cartilage (and mucus!!)
Check out the pictures from our recent lung dissection.
What can you identify?
Play video clip below to see us trying to get a tune out of a lung!
The Photosynthesis Song.
youtube-photosynthesis-song.flv
Learn the words and you too can sing along!
Go on you know you want to!
Shark virgin birth celebrated in Hungary!
Fascinating story.
A shark born with no biological father !!
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