Biology
Introduction
Through the study of Biology students employ the processes of Science to explore the diversity of life and the inter-relationships between organisms. Students will become aware of the use of living organisms and their products to enhance human health and the environment. Students are provided with the knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue further education, training and employment in Biology and other science related fields, and to make judgements on contemporary issues in Biology and science that impact on their daily lives and on society.
The syllabus consists of approximately 70% biological knowledge, understanding and skills; the remaining 30% deals with the technological, social and economic aspects of biology.
Assessment
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5th Year
| Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
- Intro - Characteristics of Life
- Intro - The Scientific Method
- Cells - Cell Structure
- Cells - Diffusion and Osmosis
- Cell division - Mitosis
- Cells - Cell Diversity
- Food Molecules - Food
- Enzymes
- Enzymes - Higher level Enzymes and Energy Carriers
- Digestion - Human Nutrition
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- Skeletal System - The Skeleton and Muscles
- Circulatory system - Blood
- Circulatory system - The Heart and Blood Vessels
- Breathing Human - Breathing
- Cellular Respiration - Respiration
- Homeostasis
- Excretory System - Excretion
- Classification - The Five Kingdoms of Life
- Protista - Amoeba
- Ecology
- Ecology - Higher Level Ecology
- Ecology - The Study of an Ecosystem
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- Circulatory System - The Lymphatic System
- Immunity Human - Defence System
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6th Year
| Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
- Plant Anatomy - Structure and Function of Flowering Plants
- Transport - Transport and Food Storage in Plants
- Photosynthesis
- DNA and RNA
- Genetic Crosses and Heredity
- Genetic
- Engineering
- Microbiology - Fungi
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- Nervous System
- The Senses
- The Endocrine System
- Flowers and Seeds - Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Asexual Reproduction - Vegetative Propagation
- Plant Responses
- Human Reproduction
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- Evolution - Variation and Evolution
- Microbiology - Monera
- Microbiology - Viruses
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Useful Links
https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Senior-cycle/Senior-Cycle-Subjects/Biology/
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