Biology for Queensland Units 1–4 (Fourth edition) has been updated to align to the Biology 2025 General Senior Syllabus and provides support for the teaching of the alternative sequence.

This new edition retains the best-in-market print Student Books, now featuring a new ground-breaking digital teaching and learning experience that takes lesson planning and in-class instruction to a new level.

Guide every student to achieve their best with clear learning intentions and success criteria mapped to the syllabus. Students are supported at every step with targeted resources to address gaps in understanding. Prior knowledge quizzes lay the foundation, while ongoing confidence checks against success criteria ensure students stay on track and succeed!

You’ll receive a print Student Book and Essential Digital Access, available from any device, in-class, at home, online or offline. Digital Access is available for the full calendar year from activation.

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Module 1: Biology toolkit
Unit 1 Cells and multicellular organisms
Module 2: Cell structure
Module 3: From cell to multicellular organism
Module 4: The chemicals of life
Module 5: Transport of materials in animals
Module 6: Exchange of nutrients and wastes in animals
Module 7: Cell function and energy
Module 8: Gas exchange in animals
Module 9: Plant physiology
Unit 2 Maintaining the internal environment
Module 10: Control and coordination
Module 11: Thermoregulation and osmoregulation
Module 12: Disease
Module 13: Epidemiology

Natalie Quinn began her career as a terrestrial ecologist before moving into secondary education and is now a Head of Department (Science) for Education Queensland at Wynnum State High School. She has completed a Master of Education, conducted scientific research, and has 10 years experience teaching Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology in a variety of state and independent schools across Queensland. Natalie is the author of the Oxford Study Buddy for Biology and is a QCAA Subject Matter Expert for Biology and Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Matthew Schmidt has been teaching for 9 years, including teaching senior biology since 2018. Holding a Bachelor of Marine Studies and a Graduate Diploma of Education, his main areas of interests within biology are ecology and aquatic organisms. Currently a passionate science teacher based at Wynnum State High School, Matthew has experience teaching 7–10 science as well as senior Biology, Science in Practice and Aquatic Practices.

Jessica Brodbeck has been teaching Senior Biology, Science, and Mathematics since 2018, and has been a Year Coordinator for 5 years. She completed her Bachelor of Science, majoring in Immunology and Parasitology, before completing her Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary). She implemented the 2019 Senior Syllabus within Balmoral State School, and has since worked as a QCAA marker, endorser, and confirmer since its introduction, as well as working as a senior biology private tutor.