Teaching+Schedule

=**TEACHING SCHEDULE FOR UNIT 3, AOS 2**=

VCE Biology Unit 3

AOS 1 = Molecules of Life (expect to this to take about 7 weeks) AOS 2 = Detecting and Responding (expect this to take about 9 weeks)

So for AOS 2 Detecting and Responding the following teaching schedule could be used (for 70 minute lessons).

- principles of homeostasis || - signal transduction || - plant growth regulators || - pathogens || - non-specific and specific immune response || - cell-mediated response - antigens and antibodies - memory cells || - hypersensitivity, allergens and allergic response || - artificial immunity (vaccines and antibody serums) || There would need to be some time (a week) for revision of Unit 3 (AOS 1 and AOS 2) as well, prior to mid-year exams in June.
 * **Week** || **Big Idea (used in this Wiki)** || **VCAA Key Area** || **Number of lessons** || **VCAA Key Knowledge** ||
 * 1 || BIG IDEA 1: Homeostasis facilitates a balanced internal/inter-cellular environment || Coordination and Regulation || 3 || - stability and change
 * 2 || BIG IDEA 2: Organisms have mechanisms by which they detect and respond to signals internally and externally || Coordination and Regulation || 3 || - signalling molecules
 * 3 || BIG IDEA 2: Organisms have mechanisms by which they detect and respond to signals internally and externally || Coordination and Regulation || 3 || - signalling in plants
 * 4 || BIG IDEA 3: Agents (such as cells and organisms) are able to detect 'self' from 'non-self' and this allows for defence against invaders || Detecting 'Self' and 'Non-self' || 3 || - antigens and receptors
 * 5 || BIG IDEA 3: Agents (such as cells and organisms) are able to detect 'self' from 'non-self' and this allows for defence against invaders || Physical and Chemical Barriers || 3 || - barrriers to infection in plants and animals ||
 * 6 || BIG IDEA 3: Agents (such as cells and organisms) are able to detect 'self' from 'non-self' and this allows for defence against invaders || Immune Response || 3 || - lymphatic system
 * 7 || BIG IDEA 3: Agents (such as cells and organisms) are able to detect 'self' from 'non-self' and this allows for defence against invaders || Immune Response || 3 || - humoral response
 * 8 || BIG IDEA 4: There are a number of disorders of the immune response but immunity can also be assisted || Disorders of the Immune Response || 3 || - autoimmunity
 * 9 || BIG IDEA 4: There are a number of disorders of the immune response but immunity can also be assisted || Acquired Immunity || 3 || - natural immunity


 * Key Knowledge** **(Table of Contents)**