Evolution (Senior Cycle)
Discover how evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of life and how organisms change over time.
Level
Senior Cycle
Subject
Biology
Specification
Senior Cycle Science
Practical Work
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Learning Outcomes
3.2.1 – 3.2.6 (Evolution). These learning outcomes investigate the theory of evolution by natural selection, adaptation, speciation and the evidence supporting evolution from a range of scientific sources. Students develop an understanding of how evolution explains the diversity of life on Earth and remains the best available scientific explanation for the progression of life
- Explain the theory of evolution by natural selection.
- Describe how adaptations improve survival.
- Identify evidence supporting evolution.
- Explain how new species arise over time.
- Appreciate the diversity of living organisms.
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Exam Questions
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