Human Biology
Human Biology learning area contacts:
- Julie Weber : +61 8 9273 6381 | Julie.Weber@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Human Biology ATAR course gives students a chance to explore what it is to be human—how the human body works, the origins of human variation, inheritance in humans, the evolution of the human species and population genetics. Through their investigations, students research new discoveries that increase our understanding of human dysfunction, treatments and preventative measures.
Practical tasks are an integral part of this course and develop a range of laboratory skills; for example, biotechnology techniques. Students learn to evaluate risks and benefits to make informed decisions about lifestyle and health topics, such as diet, alternative medical treatments, use of chemical substances and the manipulation of fertility.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (408.7 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 3:15pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (308.0 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (425.5 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 3:15pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (188.4 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (408.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2024 1:36pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (354.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (740.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2024 11:48am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (677.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (478.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2024 10:08am
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (369.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (409.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2024 11:49am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (356.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (637.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2024 11:49am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (680.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (491.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2024 10:32am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (368.3 KB)
- 2024 HBY Examination Front Cover (239.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- 2023 Examination (1.5 MB) Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 9:10am
- 2023 Acknowledgement variations (363.1 KB) Last updated: 18 Jun 2024 10:14am
- 2023 Summary examination report for candidates (131.9 KB) Last updated: 23 Apr 2024 11:28am
- 2023 Marking Key (900.3 KB) Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 9:10am
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
An understanding of Human Biology is essential for making good life decisions and contributing effectively to discussions related to health issues in the community. In the Human Biology General course, students engage in activities and investigations to explore the interdependence of body systems for maintaining life and how personal decisions can affect a human body’s functions and their quality of life.
Practical activities are an integral part of this course and students develop a range of laboratory skills. Practical activities will be used to explore the body systems through practical examination of cells, organs and systems and model processes. Students will learn to evaluate risks and benefits to make informed decisions about lifestyle and health topics, such as diet, alternative medical treatments, use of chemical substances, vaccination and the manipulation of fertility. Students will be encouraged to use digital technologies to interpret and communicate their findings in a variety of ways.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (598.5 KB) Last updated: 01 Feb 2024 3:29pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (508.3 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (465.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 10:14am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (200.5 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (580.1 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 10:15am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (340.7 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Sample Externally Set Task Materials- General Year 11 sample course outline (for teaching from 2024) (456.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:38pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (for teaching from 2024) (361.0 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (for teaching from 2024) (411.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:38pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (for teaching from 2024) (352.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (453.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:50pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (606.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:50pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (668.3 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (520.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:50pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (365.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Sample Externally Set Task (for teaching in 2025) (838.5 KB) Last updated: 19 Jul 2024 3:54pm
- Sample Externally Set Task Marking Key (for teaching in 2025) (823.6 KB) Last updated: 19 Jul 2024 3:54pm
- Sample Externally Set Task Marks Collection Form (for teaching in 2025) (562.4 KB) Last updated: 19 Jul 2024 3:55pm
- Sample General EST Unit 3 Content (for teaching in 2025) (271.0 KB) Last updated: 19 Jul 2024 3:56pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (218.6 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2024 1:32pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 Content (304.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (206.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (325.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 HBY General EST Unit 3 content (322.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (321.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (193.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (163.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (160.5 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (186.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (188.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- General sample EST (815.6 KB)
- General sample EST (762.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- General sample EST marking key (307.2 KB)
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.