Biology

The South African curriculum for Life Sciences (Grades 10-12)

is structured around four main knowledge strands: Life at the Molecular,

Cellular and Tissue Level; Life Processes in Plants and Animals; Environmental Studies;

and Diversity, Change and Continuity. The curriculum aims to provide a broad

understanding of biological concepts and their applications.

Life at the Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Level

This strand focuses on the fundamental building blocks of life, including cells, tissues, and the molecules that make up living organisms.

Environmental

Studies

This strand examines the interactions

between living organisms and their environment, including ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation.

Life Processes

in Plants and Animals

This strand explores the various life processes that occur in plants and animals, such as photosynthesis, respiration, digestion,

and reproduction.

Diversity, Change

and Continuity

This strand delves into the diversity of life on Earth, the processes of evolution, and the continuity of life through generations.

2 Sciences !?

Biology (now known as Life Sciences) and

Physics (a component of Physical Sciences) are distinct subjects.

BIOLOGY emphasizes the study of living organisms,

their structures, functions, and interactions.

PHYSICS focuses on the fundamental laws governing the physical world,

including matter, energy, and motion