The current syllabus in South Australia and the Northern Territory is different in content and sequence to the Australian Curriculum, however there is overlap between Topic 1: Cells and microorganisms with unit 2, part 1: Cells as the basis of life.
These are example schedules to demonstrate the content of the meriSTEM online course as it might map to the SA/NT curriculum.
Biology: SA/NT Stage 1 Semester 1
Note. As this course was designed around the Australian Curriculum, currently the course does not include specifically:
- Cell reproduction (mitosis and binary fission)
- Microorganisms, their conditions for growth, importance to humans
Biology: SA/NT Stage 1 Semester 2
Note. As this course was designed around the Australian Curriculum, currently the course does not include specifically:
- Cells in a multicellular organism are genetically identical; gene expression is responsible for cell specialisation
- Lifestyle choices affect the functioning of organs and systems
- Storage of materials in plants
- The lymphatic system