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Unit 6: Practical Skills in Biology II

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  1. Practical Skills in Biology II

    1. 6P.1—Practical problem solving

      • Solve problems set in practical contexts.

    2. 6P.2—Applying biology to practical contexts

      • Apply biological knowledge to practical contexts.

    3. 6P.3—Experimental design and method evaluation

      • Comment on experimental design and evaluate scientific methods.

    4. 6P.4—Presenting data

      • Present practical data in appropriate ways.

    5. 6P.5—Evaluating results, uncertainty and errors

      • Evaluate results and draw conclusions with reference to uncertainty and errors.

    6. 6P.6—Variables and controls

      • Identify variables, including those that must be controlled.

    7. 6P.7—Plotting and interpreting graphs

      • Plot and interpret graphs.

    8. 6P.8—Processing and analysing practical data

      • Process and analyse data using appropriate mathematical skills.

    9. 6P.9—Apparatus, materials and safe technique

      • Know and understand safe use of a wide range of apparatus, materials and techniques.

    10. 6P.10—Planning whole investigations

      • Plan investigations to test hypotheses. • Include practical design, data analysis and evaluation.

    11. 6P.11—Practical skills developed through teaching and learning

      • Apply investigative approaches, use equipment and materials safely and correctly, follow written instructions, make and record observations, present information and data scientifically, use software and tools, research sources online and offline, cite sources correctly. • Use a wide range of experimental instruments, equipment and techniques.

    12. 6P.12—Unit 6 planning an investigation

      • Plan an investigation to test a hypothesis. • Select detailed apparatus, including range, resolution or relevant dimensions. • Formulate a null hypothesis, identify variables, discuss calibration and describe measurements with appropriate instruments and techniques. • Control variables, consider repeats, safety and ethical issues with living organisms, and explain how collected data will be used.

    13. 6P.13—Unit 6 implementation and measurements

      • Evaluate investigations and limitations by suggesting improvements, commenting on number and range of readings, significant figures. • Include incorrect values in tables, incorrect units, and checking inconsistent readings such as points not on a graph line.

    14. 6P.14—Unit 6 analysis

      • Explain data presentation and analysis. • Include tabulation with units, calculations with correct significant figures, plotting graphs with appropriate scales and units including logarithmic graphs where suitable, using correct units, commenting on trends or patterns, determining relationships or constants from graphs such as gradients, and suggesting realistic modifications to reduce errors and improve experiments.