Welcome to Year 6 Biology

Plan for the Year Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Human Biology Animals Plants Life processes and cells Digestive system Reproduction Human senses Human skin Human skeleton and Muscles Respiratory System Circulatory system Animals Vertebrates – Lifestyle and habits Classification of animals Habitats Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles Food chains Plants The importance of plants Plant cells Photosynthesis Structure of the plant Reproduction of flowering plants Lifecycle of plants Classification of plants The Plan 2 lessons of biology a week 1 lesson of information technology – Mr. Nevin

Assessment Biology During the year you will have: 4 – 6 pop quizzes 1 Kurzarbiet Oral assessments (presentations, questions in class) How your report grade is made up. 66.6% pop quizzes and KA 33.3% oral The biology grade and your IT grade will be pulled together to provide one science grade. (66.6% biology, 33.3% IT)

My Expectations Try your best Be prepared Participate – be actively involved Keep neat notes Do your homework and review your work I hope we will have lots of fun 

Neat Notes

Neat Notes Write primarily in black or blue ink Date in the top right corner Write a clear title and underline it – ruler Questions should be answered in full, complete and scientific way.

What do you expect from our classes?

What is a Biologist?

Cool Biologists

Cool Biologists Dr Mae Jemison

Why do we need to study biology?

Why do we need to study science? Developing an understanding of the world we live in Developing skills – measuring, estimating and evaluating Enabling us to make decisions based on sound scientific knowledge Developing important attitudes – curiosity, wonder, scepticism Understanding our own bodies and a healthy lifestyle Because it is interesting exciting fun and stimulating Part of our culture and our heritage

Science Last Year  Answer the following questions in your note book; Who was your teacher last year in science? What was the best thing you learnt in science last year? What was the best thing you did in science last year? What topics do you remember you learnt about last year? What are you most looking forward to this year in science?

Science website www.Science4learners.weebly.com

Homework Research a famous biologist; What was their name? When and where did they live? What did they discover, invent or explore? How did their discovery change the world?

MNIAAL GOMDINK

GIDVITSEE SMETSY