Description
Life Sciences is the scientific study of living things; from the molecular level to their interactions with one another and their environments. Life Sciences is the study of life at various levels of the organization and comprises a variety of sub-disciplines, such as Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Microbiology; Genetics; Zoology; Botany; Entomology; Physiology (plant and animal); Anatomy (plant and animal); Morphology (plant and animal); Taxonomy (plant and animal); Environmental Studies; and Socio-Biology.
Additional information
Learners are guided towards developing the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:
- knowledge of key biological concepts, processes, systems and theories
- an ability to critically evaluate and debate scientific issues and processes
- greater awareness of the ways in which biotechnology and knowledge of Life Sciences have benefited humankind
- an understanding of the ways in which humans have impacted negatively on the environment and organisms living in it
- a deep appreciation of the unique diversity of past and present biomes in Southern Africa and the importance of conservation
- an awareness of what it means to be a responsible citizen in terms of the environment and life-style choices that they make
- an awareness of South African scientists’ contributions;
- scientific skills and ways of thinking scientifically that enable them to see the flaws in pseudo-science in popular media AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENT (CAPS)
- a level of academic and scientific literacy that enables them to read, talk about, write and think about biological processes, concepts and investigations.
