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Cells and Classification

All life is built from cells and sorted into a vast tree of related groups. This unit explores what makes something living, how scientists classify life using kingdoms, domains and the binomial naming system, and how dichotomous keys identify organisms. It then turns to cell theory, microscopes, the structure of plant and animal cells, and how specialised cells build up into tissues, organs and organ systems, alongside the classification knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Eleven core lessons cover the syllabus.

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Block A, Classifying Living Things (Lessons 1-5)
1
What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Things
SC4-CLS-01 · Characteristics of living things
2
Classification Systems, Kingdoms and Domains
SC4-CLS-01 · Classification and the binomial system; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander classification
3
Vertebrates vs Invertebrates
SC4-CLS-01 · Classification; dichotomous keys
4
Plant Classification
SC4-CLS-01 · Classification
5
Microorganisms (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protists)
SC4-CLS-01 · Classification (kingdoms)
Block B, Cells and the Cell Theory (Lessons 6-8)
6
Cell Theory
SC4-CLS-01 · Cell theory; microscopes (history)
7
Plant Cell Structure
SC4-CLS-01 · Organelles; microscopes (light microscope and onion wet mount); photosynthesis
8
Animal Cell Structure
SC4-CLS-01 · Plant vs animal cells; organelles
Block C, From Cells to Organisms and Synthesis (Lessons 9-11)
9
Specialised Cells and Their Functions
SC4-CLS-01 · Specialised cells
10
Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems
SC4-CLS-01 · Cells to tissues to organs
11
Unit Synthesis + Working Scientifically Depth Study
SC4-CLS-01 · Synthesis with Working Scientifically (SC4-WS-01)

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