Overview
Human Perspectives ATAR Units 3 & 4 extensively addresses all aspects of the SCSA Human Biology ATAR course with the required depth and rigour. The content reflects current scientific methodology, research, and knowledge. The series maintains all the features that teachers and students’ value, including syllabus links at the beginning of each chapter, a variety of question types and practical activities. The content is highly illustrated with annotated diagrams, photographs and electron micrograph images that are designed to engage students and to encourage scientific thinking, investigation and problem solving.
1 Investigating human biology
2 Hormones help control the body
3 The nervous system is highly organised
4 Working together to control the body
5 Homeostasis controls the temperature and blood glucose
6 Homeostasis controls the fluid and gas levels in the body
7 Pathogens cause infection
8 The body can protect itself from infection
9 Technology is used to treat diseases
10 Mutations cause changes to DNA
11 The gene pool reflects the alleles of the population
12 Natural selection leads to changes in populations
13 Biotechnology provides evidence of evolution
14 There is a range of evidence of evolution
15 Humans can be compared and contrasted with primates
16 Fossils have provided evidence for the evolution of hominids
17 The use of tools has changed with evolution
Terry Newton is a practising Human Biology teacher who has been commissioned as a reviewer to ensure the new editions fully meet the expectations of teachers and students.
Ashley Joyce is a practising Human Biology teacher who has been commissioned as a reviewer to ensure the new editions fully meet the expectations of teachers and students.
Rachel Whan has been teaching Science and Mathematics for over 25 years. She has shared the knowledge and understanding gained through her Veterinary Science degree with students, including ATAR Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology and Mathematics Methods students. She has also been the Head of Science at St Brigid’s College and Holy Cross College. Rachel has used her understanding of the curriculum, alongside her teaching and learning practices, to author textbooks for the MYP, 7 – 10 Science, ATAR Chemistry and ATAR Human Biology.
Chapter opening pages list the learning outcomes under Science Inquiry Skills, Science as a Human Endeavour and Science Understanding strands
Extensive activities and investigations provided in each chapter
Redeveloped chapter reviews include glossaries, chapter summaries and review questions
A wealth of teacher resources, including answers, practice tests, worksheets and Chapter PowerPoints on NelsonNet.