Life Processes and Living Things

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
Y/505/4682
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the nature of biological science.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Define key attributes of living organisms.
  • 1.2
    Describe growth and reproductive strategies of selected organisms.
2

Know about animal, plant and bacterial cells.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe the structure and function of typical animal, plant and bacterial cells.
  • 2.2
    Describe the principles of diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
  • 2.3
    Define the principles of enzyme action.
3

Understand inheritance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe the process of monohybrid inheritance.
  • 3.2
    Describe the principles of natural and artificial selection.
4

Understand how organisms interact with the environment and each other.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Define a range of key ecological terms.
  • 4.2
    Describe energy flow through a simple food chain.
  • 4.3
    Describe a selected example of evolution.
  • 4.4
    Describe the role of micro-organisms in nutrient recycling.
5

Understand the structure and function of a key plant system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Describe the structure and function of a key plant system.
6

Understand the structure and function of a key animal system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Describe the structure and function of a key animal system.