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11–12Biology 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2027
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
BI-11WS-01Working Scientifically Questioning and predicting

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

BI-11WS-02Working Scientifically Planning scientific investigations

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

BI-11WS-03Working Scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

BI-11WS-04Working Scientifically Processing data and information

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

BI-11WS-05Working Scientifically Analysing data and information

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

BI-11WS-06Working Scientifically Problem-solving

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

BI-11WS-07Working Scientifically Communicating

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

BI-11-01

explains how cell structures enable biological processes needed for life

BI-11-02

explains how cells, tissues and systems contribute to complex multicellular organisms

BI-11-03

analyses the relationships between organisms and their environment using the theory of evolution by natural selection

BI-12WS-01Working Scientifically Questioning and predicting

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

BI-12WS-02Working Scientifically Planning scientific investigations

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

BI-12WS-03Working Scientifically Conducting scientific investigations

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

BI-12WS-04Working Scientifically Processing data and information

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

BI-12WS-05Working Scientifically Analysing data and information

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

BI-12WS-06Working Scientifically Problem-solving

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

BI-12WS-07Working Scientifically Communicating

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

BI-12-01

analyses the role of DNA in the transmission of heritable characteristics

BI-12-02

analyses causes and effects of diseases and strategies for disease prevention and management

BI-12-03

analyses changes in ecosystems and strategies for biodiversity conservation

BI-12-04

evaluates the use of biotechnologies in medicine, agriculture and biodiversity conservation