Unit+4+Outline

Biology 2008 //** molecular basis of heredity, and patterns of inheritance. **25 marks**
 * // Unit 4 – Continuity and change //**
 * Area of study 1 – Heredity **
 * Outcome 1: ** Analyse and evaluate evidence for the
 * Assessment task 1.  **A summary report of a practical activity related  to a genetic cross using first-hand data.

**25 marks**
 * Assessment task 2. **A summary report of a practical activity on a DNA  manipulation technique.


 * Area of study 2 – Changes over time **
 * Outcome 2: Analyse and evaluate evidence for evolutionary change and evolutionary relationships, and describe mechanisms for change, including the effect of human  intervention on evolutionary processes.  **
 * Assessment task 2. **An oral or written report that demonstrates evolutionary relationships using first – or second-hand data
 * 25 marks**

**25 marks**
 * Assessment task 3. **A response to an issue related to an application of gene technologies using any one or combination of the following: oral report, annotated poster, web page, multimedia format or written report.


 * Total 100 marks**


 * **School-assessed course work for Unit 4 contributes 17% of the study score**
 * **The exam for Unit 4 contributes 33% of the study score.**