NAME: ____________________________
PICTON HIGH SCHOOL
Preliminary Biology Research Assignment
2017
Students are required to research information from a wide range of secondary sources in order to
complete the questions. Students are to submit a hand written copy of the assessment. Please
ensure that you adhere to the word and page limits, as marks will be deducted for failure to do so.
You work is to be your own!
Part 1: Answer the following questions.
Compare: Show similarities and differences
Contrast: Show how things are different or opposite
NOTE: Compare /Contrast
questions can be completed as
a written response or
a. Compare and contrast external and internal fertilisation. (4 marks)
summarised into a table.
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examples!
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WORDS:
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- differs
_______________________________________________________________ - varies
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- dissimilar in the sense that…
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Discuss: Identify issues and/or provide points for and against.
Refers to external and internal
NOTE: Discuss questions can
be completed as a written
response or in point form. If
b. Discuss the relative success of these forms of fertilisation in relation to the
colonisation (moving into/ the settlement) of terrestrial and aquatic environments. the question is specifically for
and against, the answer can
(4 marks)
be in a table too. Strong
responses give examples!
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Aquatic = WATER
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Terrestrial = LAND
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WORDS:
- successful
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- necessary
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- reproduction
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- colonised/colonisation
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NOTE: Describe questions can
be completed as a written
c. Describe some mechanisms found in Australian fauna to ensure:
response or in point form. As
- fertilisation
the answer has more than
- survival of the embryo and of the young after birth(4 marks)
one criteria, subheadings can
be used.
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Fauna = ANIMALS
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Mechanisms = ADAPTATIONS/
PROCESSES
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WORDS:
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- adaptations
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- fertilisation
- mating
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- parental care
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- ensures survival
Describe: Provide characteristics and features.
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Describe: Provide characteristics and features.
Advantageous: beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful
NOTE: Describe questions can
be completed as a written
d. Describe the conditions under which asexual reproduction is advantageous,
response or in point form.
with reference to specific Australian examples.(4 marks)
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asexual reproduction and
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have at least 2 Australian
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_______________________________________________________________ BREAKDOWN:
- What is asexual
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reproduction
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- What conditions make it
useful.
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- Give information about 2
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Australian examples, don’t
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just name them!
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Part 2: Design and carryout an experiment. Fill in the sections below.
Plan, choose equipment or resources and perform a first-hand investigation to gather and present
information about flowers of native species of angiosperms to identify features that may be adaptations for
wind and insect/bird/mammal pollination.
Dot Point Break Down:
Resources: It is difficult to gather data on flowering plants as most do not produce flowers all
year round. PHOTOGRAPHS can therefore be downloaded and printed as a resource for the
investigation.
First Hand Investigation: A first hand investigation means that you are collecting data or making
observations about something. This does not mean that you are researching someone else’s work.
Angiosperms: These are flowering plants.
Adaptations: Features that are beneficial to an organism.
Features of Pollination in Native Flowering Plants
Aim:(1 mark)
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Equipment: (2 marks)
Method: (4 marks)
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Results:
Features of Specimens
Feature of
Flower (2 marks)
Diagram of
Flower(4 marks)
Colour(2 marks)
Scent (Smell)
(2 marks)
Size/Heaviness
(2 marks)
Rewards (Nectar,
Seeds, Fruit)
(2 marks)
Pollen
(2 marks)
Shape/Structure
or Patterns of
Flowers
(2 marks)
Name (binomial name & common name):
Name (binomial name & common name):
Type of
Pollination and
Justification
(8 marks)
Conclusion:(2 marks)
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MARKING CRITERIA
Outcome: Identifies appropriate terminology and reporting styles to communicate information and
understanding in Biology. This will be assessed by the following criteria.
Part 1
0
attempt or
Question No
irrelevant
a.
information.
1
2
3
4
Identifies at least
one similarity or
difference.
Identifies at least one similarity
and one difference whilst
comparing.
OR
Identifies more than one
similarity and difference but
describes.
Provides reason for and/or
against external and/or internal
fertilization for land and/or
water.
Identifies at least one
similarity and two
differences whilst comparing
external and internal
fertilization.
Identifies at least two
similarities and two
differences whilst
comparing external and
internal fertilization.
Attempts to discuss reasons
for and against external
fertilization AND internal
fertilization for the
colonization of both LAND
and WATER.
Describes two mechanisms
to ensure fertilization and
two to ensure survival of
embryo and/or offspring
without relevant examples.
Discusses reasons for and
against external
fertilization AND internal
fertilization for the
colonization of both LAND
and WATER.
Describes two mechanisms
to ensure fertilization and
two to ensure survival of
embryo and/or offspring
with relevant examples.
Provides description about
the conditions under which
asexual reproduction is
beneficial with reference to
at least one example.
Provides detailed
information about the
conditions under which
asexual reproduction is
beneficial with reference
to at least two examples.
Question
b.
No attempt or
irrelevant
information.
Identifies a reason
for use of a type
of reproduction
for land or water.
Question
c.
No attempt or
irrelevant
information
Identifies one
mechanism.
Question
d.
No attempt or
irrelevant
information
Identifies the
conditions under
which asexual
reproduction is
beneficial
OR
outlines one
example.
Describes one mechanism to
ensure fertilization and one to
ensure survival of embryo and/or
offspring.
OR
Identifies one mechanism to
ensure fertilization and one to
ensure survival of embryo and/or
offspring with relevant examples
Identifies the conditions under
which asexual reproduction is
beneficial with at least one
example.
Outcome: Discusses the validity and reliability of data gathered from first-hand investigations and
secondary sources.
Outcome: Draws valid conclusions from gathered data and information.
These 2 outcomes will be assessed by the following criteria
Part 2
Aim
0
1
No attempt
or irrelevant
information
No attempt
or irrelevant
information
Identifies the purpose of the
investigation. Begins aim
with ‘To…’
Correctly identifies some of
the needed equipment.
Method
No attempt
or irrelevant
information
Provides some of the steps
needed to conduct the
investigation.
Conclusion
No attempt
or irrelevant
information
Reflects on the aim of the
experiment
OR
Gives a short summary of
the results.
Equipment
RESULTS
Justification
2
Correctly identifies all of
the equipment needed to
undertake the first hand
investigation.
Provides most of the steps
needed to conduct the first
hand investigation.
3
4
Provides all necessary
steps in order to
conduct the first hand
investigation, set out as
a method.
Provides detailed steps
in order to conduct the
first hand investigation,
set out as a method with
clear and cohesive
instructions.
Reflects on the aim of the
experiment and gives a
short summary of the
results.
0
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
No attempt or
irrelevant
information
Identifies a type of
pollination for BOTH
angiosperms
Identifies a type of
pollination for BOTH
angiosperms and
describes the
features.
Identifies a possible
type of pollination for
BOTH angiosperms
and provides several
reasons in an attempt
to justify this choice.
Identifies a possible type of
pollination for BOTH
angiosperms and provides
several reasons to fully justify
this choice. Response is
coherent and concise.