Understanding Biology and Environmental Study

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
R/505/6575
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the main groups of plants and animals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Give main groups their correct order of classification.
  • 1.2
    Correctly name given examples of plants and animals.
  • 1.3
    Place examples in their correct group.
2

Know the world's main vegetation types.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify main types of vegetation as six groups.
3

Understand the structure of plant and animal cells.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Draw typical plant cells simply, with parts labelled.
  • 3.2
    Draw typical animal cells simply, with parts labelled.
4

Understand the structure of plants.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Draw typical whole plant simply, with labelled structures.
5

Be able to make observations using magnifying equipment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Select hand lens/microscope according to need.
  • 5.2
    Use appropriate magnification for specified items.
  • 5.3
    Identify and state the appearance of plant and animal parts.
  • 5.4
    Demonstrate appropriate care and operating techniques.
6

Be able to propagate of annuals, trees and shrubs and herbaceous perennials.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Select and prepare tools and materials for propagation.
  • 6.2
    Use appropriate techniques for a range of plant materials to demonstrate propagation from seed, cuttings and division.
7

Understand the process of micro-propagation and its importance in conservation.

Assessment Criteria

  • 7.1
    Identify a selection of plant materials, preparation and treatment.
  • 7.2
    State a range of conditions necessary for micro-propagation.
  • 7.3
    State examples of the use of micro-propagation in conservation.
8

Understand soil profile layers and their features.

Assessment Criteria

  • 8.1
    Identify soil profile layers (i.e. humic layer, top soil, sub soil and pan).
  • 8.2
    Describe simply the features of each profile layer.
9

Know common soil types.

Assessment Criteria

  • 9.1
    Subject soil types to texture tests for identification.
  • 9.2
    Distinguish main soil types.
10

Be able to test a soil to determine pH.

Assessment Criteria

  • 10.1
    Use soil pH test kit (BDH type) and accurately determine pH.
11

Understand a typical food chain in a named eco-system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 11.1
    List correctly the plants and animals for the food chain from top to bottom for the chosen eco-system.
12

Know a range of habitats in managed, mixed deciduous woodland.

Assessment Criteria

  • 12.1
    Outline major habitats.
  • 12.2
    Give examples of how diversity is encouraged by good management.