Stage 2

Science - Scientific Studies: Human Biology

Course Length:

1 year

Delivery:

Full year

SACE Subject Title:

Scientific Studies

SACE credits:

20 credits

Recommended Background:

Any Stage 1 Science course

Pathways:

Workplace and University

Course Overview

Stage 2 Scientific Studies: Human Biology  prepares students for a wide range of scientific fields and career pathways.


Students apply inquiry-based approaches to design, plan, and undertake investigations on a short term or more extended scale, responding to local or global situations. Both collaboratively and individually, they employ a scientific approach to collecting, representing, and analysing data, using technological tools effectively. After critically evaluating their procedures or models, students communicate scientifically to draw evidencebased conclusions that may lead to further testing, exploring more effective methods or solutions, or new questions.


It is recommended that students successfully complete at least 1 semester of a Stage 1 science subject before enrolling in Stage 2 Human Biology.

Assessment 

  • 2 x Practical Investigations
  • Data Analysis Task
  • Science Inquiry Skills Proposal for Individual Inquiry
  • Science as a Human Endeavour Task
  • Collaborative Inquiry Task
  • External Assessment