Biology
Module guides, sample programs, teaching activities, sample assessment tasks and exam questions and general resources assisting you in preparing programs, units of work and lesson plans.
Support materials for the Biology Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)
The Stage 6 module guides for Year 11 and 12 biology are high-quality curriculum resources that highlight best practices for science teaching. They were developed in collaboration with experienced science teachers.
The module guides:
- contain contemporary ideas about teaching and learning science in high school
- emphasise scientific inquiry
- are structured around the Big Ideas of Science
- equip classroom teachers with pedagogical content knowledge for the biology course.
The following support materials may be adapted by teachers to meet the individual needs of their schools.
This 2026 Biology Stage 6 Quick Reference Guide (258 KB) provides an overview of support available to implement the Biology Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
Teaching activities
- Module 5 polypeptide synthesis lesson (DOCX 4078 KB)
- Module 5 DNA replication (DOCX 5127 KB)
- Module 5 pedigrees autosomal inheritance (DOCX 4596 KB)
- Module 7 transmission of pathogens investigation (DOCX 69 KB)
- Module 7 infectious disease and agriculture (DOCX 3662 KB)
- Module 7 how diseases are transmitted (DOCX 4296 KB)
- RNA and SARS-CoV-2 (DOCX 3111 KB)
- Black Death – using CER (DOCX 4869 KB)
- Module 8 obesity a non-infectious disease (DOCX 4560 KB)
General resources
- Biology resource links (DOCX 4070 KB)
- Evaluating scientific data Stage 4 to 6 (DOCX 6574 KB)
- Evaluating scientific investigations abridged (DOCX 70 KB)
- Indigenous perspectives (DOCX 3787 KB)
- Investigation planning sheet (DOCX 44 KB)
- Risk analysis table (DOCX 45 KB)
- Scientific thinking scaffold (DOCX 44 KB)
- Self assessment strategy met not met I noticed (DOCX 46 KB)
- Student reflection science investigations (DOCX 151 KB)
- Working scientifically skills checklist (DOCX 46 KB)
NESA resources
The NSW ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Standards Authority (NESA) have support resources including sample units and assessment schedules for the .
Resources available outside the department
All links are provided as a suggestion.
Although this page may contain links to third party websites and resources, the NSW Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is not responsible for the condition or content of these sites or resources as they are not under the control of the department.
- sciencing.com –
- asknature.org –
- nature.com/scitable –
- ABC ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø – (Duration: 2:10)
- coursera.org – Origins – Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life
- (duration 17:55)
- (duration 15:08)
- manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth –
- nytimes.com/section –
- worldatlas.com –
- Planet Doc Full documentaries – (duration 50:17)
- Habitabilitylab – (duration 1:10)
- NSW Department of Primary Industries –
- eh-resources.org –
It is strongly suggested and advised to contact your local AECG for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and information.
- ghr.nlm.nih.gov –
- (Duration 1:13)
- (Duration 5:11)
- learn.genetics.utah.edu –
- Define
- Define
- (duration 9:17)
- differencebetween.com –
- Bozeman science – (duration 11:28)
- (duration 4:03)
- ck12.org/student –
- Khan Academy –
- Bozeman science – (duration 8:05)
NSW Health –
– outlines appropriate and respectful engagement with and teaching of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander intellectual and cultural property.
It is strongly suggested and advised to contact your local AECG for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and information.
Syllabus
Please note:
Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from © NSW ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2021.