Welcome to Biology 2014

First off…

•Welcome back!!!•Start the year off positive•Happy Lunar New Year!•Year of the horse

Expectations

• Be on time• Bring appropriate books and stationary to class

• Text book and work book• Lap top – with internet• Stationary – pens pencils• Student diary/planner

• Work cooperative and collaboratively with fellow students• COMPLETE ALL SET HOMEWORK!• Be safe in the classroom• Enjoy some (hopefully all) aspects of Biology• Be Positive and have fun!

Important dates (for your planner)• Feb 14 Valentines day• Feb 18 VCE Parents information evening• Feb 20 Swimming carnival• Feb 21 School Photos (make sure you wear lots of screen at swimming)• Mar 5 Meet the teachers Evening• Mar 10 Labour Day (No School)• March 13 Staff Professional Development (No school)• Mar 21 Athletics Carnival• Mar 24 Immunisation (I don’t know what for)• April 1 Geography competition• April 3 Yr 10 Psych excursion• April 4 LAST DAY OF TERM 1

Study Tips• Start studying first week, not right before the exam• Use what every study techniques work for you• Study cards – paper or phone• Pod casts – Andy Douch• Study groups

• Three hours per night• 1 ½ hours on homework 1 ½ hours on revision• Make a schedule• Use a diary – SACs, work, study, sport, social

• Have a work/life balance• Don’t party too hard

Other resources

Useful Websites• www.vcaa.vic.edu.au• www.biology-online.org

Practice Questions• Text book• Check Points• BioZone• VCAA past exam• Study On (Jacaranda)• Neap

Unit 1 important dates

Biology Unit 1

Assessment type Week Date (week beginning)

Enzyme Prac Report Week 7 Term 1 March 10th

Surface Area to Volume Ratio Prac Report Week 8 Term 1 March 17th

Mitosis assignment Week 9 Term 1 March 24th

Test Week 10 Term 1 April 1st

Rat Dissection Prac Report Week 2 Term 2 April 28th

Unit 1 Exam Week 7 Term 2 June 2nd

Unit 3&4 important datesBiology Unit 3

Assessment type Week Date (week beginning)

SAC 1a Investigation of substances across membranes Week 4 Term 1 Feb 17th

SAC 1b Investigation of enzyme action Week 7 Term 1 March 10th

SAC 1c Investigation of cellular respiration or photosynthesis Week 9 Term 1 March 24th

SAC 2 Investigation of organism’s response to a specific signal Week 3 Term 2 May 5th

SAC 3 Issue or aspect related to immune response Week 5 Term 2 May 19th

Lastly…

• HAVE A FANTASTIC TERM• I look forward to teaching you • Study hard but remember to have a healthy balance in your life.• If you need anything please speak to me or any other teacher, we are

all here to help you