YEAR 12 HUMAN BIOLOGY ATAR
Prerequisite: High C’ Grade (60%) in Year 11 Human Biology ATAR
Cost: $52.60 (Perth Zoo and Revise Online)
| Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | ||
| Physical Sciences | Physics ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Physics ATAR | Units 3 and 4 |
| Chemical Sciences | Chemistry ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Chemistry ATAR | Units 3 and 4 |
| Biological Sciences | Biology ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Biology ATAR | Units 3 and 4 |
| Human Biology ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Human Biology ATAR | Units 3 and 4 | |
| Psychology ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Psychology ATAR | Units 3and 4 | |
| Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR | Units 3 and 4 | |
| General Science | Human Biology General | Units 1 and 2 | Human Biology General | Units 3 and 4 |
| Marine Science | Marine and Maritime Studies General | Units 1 and 2 | Marine and Maritime Studies General | Units 3 and 4 |
The shaded area indicates a University Pathway.
Course Description
The Year 12 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration, which are typically delivered as a pair.
Unit 3 – Homeostasis and disease
This unit explores the nervous and endocrine systems and the mechanisms that help maintain the systems of the body to function within normal range, and the body’s immune responses to invading pathogens.
Unit 4 – Human variation and evolution
This unit explores the variations in humans in their changing environment and evolutionary trends in hominids.
Careers/Further Study
Medicine, Vet Science, Biology, Nursing, Sports Science, Physical Education.
