Unit Summary
There is enormous diversity among living things and it is useful to be able to classify them in a uniform way. This is helpful in studying the organism and how they function, what their needs are and how the interact with each other and the world around them.
There is enormous diversity among living things and it is useful to be able to classify them in a uniform way. This is helpful in studying the organism and how they function, what their needs are and how the interact with each other and the world around them.
Core Learning Outcomes - WINKS
1. We can classify groups of organisms based on their similarities and differences
a. Identify reasons for classifying living things:
* Identify characteristics that separate living things from non-living things
* Define the term ‘classification’
* Define the term ‘structural feature’ and give examples for a range of organisms
* Provide reasons for why scientists classify living things
b. Use similarities and differences in structural features to classify different organisms
* Identify structural features of organisms that can be used for classification
* Compare organisms based on structural features
c. Use keys to identify a range of plants and animals
* Correctly read and create dichotomous keys
d. Identify examples of groups of micro-organisms
* Identify as small organisms that can only be seen using a microscope
* Identify some beneficial and harmful effects of groups of micro-organisms
* Identify examples of micro-organisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi)
e. Outline structural features used to classify plants, animals, fungi & bacteria
f . Explain how features of Australian plants and animals are adaptations for survival and reproduction in their environment
* Define the term ‘adaptation’
* Explain how adaptations help organisms survive and reproduce using examples
2. Multicellular organisms contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce
a. Describe the role of the flower, root, stem and leaf in maintaining flowering plants as functioning organisms
1. We can classify groups of organisms based on their similarities and differences
a. Identify reasons for classifying living things:
* Identify characteristics that separate living things from non-living things
* Define the term ‘classification’
* Define the term ‘structural feature’ and give examples for a range of organisms
* Provide reasons for why scientists classify living things
b. Use similarities and differences in structural features to classify different organisms
* Identify structural features of organisms that can be used for classification
* Compare organisms based on structural features
c. Use keys to identify a range of plants and animals
* Correctly read and create dichotomous keys
d. Identify examples of groups of micro-organisms
* Identify as small organisms that can only be seen using a microscope
* Identify some beneficial and harmful effects of groups of micro-organisms
* Identify examples of micro-organisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi)
e. Outline structural features used to classify plants, animals, fungi & bacteria
f . Explain how features of Australian plants and animals are adaptations for survival and reproduction in their environment
* Define the term ‘adaptation’
* Explain how adaptations help organisms survive and reproduce using examples
2. Multicellular organisms contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce
a. Describe the role of the flower, root, stem and leaf in maintaining flowering plants as functioning organisms
Inspirational Resource - Amazing Underwater Organisms
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