This new edition of QCE BIOLOGY: Units 1&2 has been written to meet the requirements of the 2025 Queensland (QCE) Biology syllabus.
What’s new in QCE Biology Units 1&2?
While written to meet the changes made to the Biology senior syllabus (2025 version), this new edition also includes pedagogical enhancements.
Notable changes include:
- Rearrangement of content as prescribed in the 2025 syllabus document.
- Addition and/or removal of content as prescribed in the 2025 syllabus document.
- Inclusion of hands-on practical investigations.
- Equipment list for the practical investigations.
- Updated coding for easy identification of key syllabus components.
- Glossary of key terms to build scientific literacy.
- Updated Classroom Guide.
- Updated model answer files.
BIOZONE’s high-quality infographics and inquiry-driven pedagogical approach inspires students to be curious about the scientific world. The full colour, unique, interactive worktext approach encourages direct engagement with the content, allowing students to record their answers within the context of the stimulus material and form a “record of work” for quick and easy revision. Students are encouraged to revisit their written answers via a teacher-led classroom review and improve them if necessary.
Practicals have been included to assist teachers in delivering the Science Inquiry component of the syllabus and Science as a Human Endeavour has been incorporated into the learning material, where appropriate.
Throughout the content, students are presented with opportunities to practice modelling, data analysis, interpretation of evidence, and evaluation of information. Students will learn the critical skills needed to be a scientist, both in the field and the laboratory. Formative assessments are included at the end of each chapter.
Features and benefits:
- Full colour throughout
- The introduction to each chapter provides students with clear, achievable learning outcomes.
- Key Idea provides a focus for each activity.
- Practical investigations, with an equipment list for each.
- QR codes link directly to interactive 3D models.
- Specifically designed summative assessments conclude each chapter.