Life Sciences

Dr Petra Gentz

Natural/Life/Physical Sciences?

Grade 8 and 9

Natural Sciences

• Biology• Chemistry• Physics

Grades 10-12

Life Sciences

• Biology

Physical Sciences

• Chemistry• Physics

What is Life Sciences?• Study of Life (Biology)• Requires independent critical

thinking, information processing, satisfying curiosity, in-depth analysis and practical skills.

Essay writing (argumentative and

discursive)

Research and research

methodologies

Practical application

Gathering of information

Critical analysis

Use of terminology

Ethics

Investigations

Applications of

knowledgesurveys

Options• Biggest and most popular subject choice• Option 4 and Option 6• Team of dedicated and passionate staff

Mr Jacques Pienaar

Dr Ingrid Foster

Mr Alan Redfern

Mr Walter Eksteen

Dr Petra Gentz

Mr Dominic

Marx

Ms Lindsay

Davy

Mr Harley Searle

Curriculum: Grades 10-12

Three strands: 1. Investigating phenomena in Life Sciences2. Knowing Life Sciences3. Appreciating/understanding the history,

importance and applications of Life Sciences in Society.

Curriculum: Grade 10

• Biomes, Biosphere & Ecosystems• History of Life on Earth• Biodiversity and Classification• Biomolecules• Microscopes &Magnification• The Cell• Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Cancer & cloning• Plant and Animal Tissues• Photosynthesis and Respiration

Curriculum: Grade 11

• Skeleton, Muscles and Joints• Excretory System• The Heart, Circulatory System & Lymphatic

System• Gaseous Exchange• Nutrition & Digestion• Nervous System• Environmental Studies and the impact on

humans on the environment

Curriculum: Grade 12

• Population Ecology• Plant & Animal Reproduction

Endocrine System• Human Reproduction• DNA, RNA & protein synthesis• DNA replication and meiosis• Genetics• Genetic Engineering• Evolution theories• Hominid evolution