VICscience: Biology

This VICscience Biology Units 1 & 2 Student Book has been fully revised to meet the complete requirements of the VCAA VCE Biology Study Design (2021-2025) – in intent, content and sequence. The new edition of VICscience Biology Units 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 provides the complete package of resources for VCE Biology success. 

Teacher resources:

• Teaching PowerPoints
• Video worksheets
• Answers to all textbook questions
• Topic tests with answers
• Sample SACs with suggested answers
• Practice end of year exam with answers
• MC Question bank
• Teaching programs
• Lab notes

Student resources:

• PowerPoint lessons
• Chapter review quizzes
• Weblinks
• PDF of practical investigations

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Contents

Units 1 & 2

Unit 1: How do organisms regulate their functions?

Area of study 1: How do cells function?

• Chapter 1: Cell structure and function
• Chapter 2: The cell cycle and cell growth, death and differentiation

Area of study 2: How do plant and animal systems function?

• Chapter 3: Functioning systems
• Chapter 4: Regulation of systems

Area of study 3: How do scientific investigations develop understanding of how organisms regulate their functions?

• Chapter 5: Scientific investigation

Unit 2: How does inheritance impact on diversity?

Area of study 1: How is inheritance explained?

• Chapter 6: From chromosomes to genomes
• Chapter 7: Inheritance

Area of study 2: How do inherited adaptations impact on diversity?

• Chapter 8: Reproductive strategies
• Chapter 9: Adaptations and diversity

Area of study 3: How do humans use science to explore and communicate contemporary bioethical issues?

• Chapter 10: Exploring and communicating a bioethical issue

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Features

• Key knowledge is fully developed through accessible language and in-depth explanations of concepts.
• Key concept boxes summarise the content, and concept questions provide students the opportunity to continually review and revise content.
• VCAA exam questions enable students to practice answering exam questions specifically related to the content that they have been studying.
• Key Science skills are developed and reinforced through short activities and detailed investigations throughout each chapter.