Biology for Queensland
An Australian Perspective

Units 1–4

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Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective

Units 1 & 2 (Third edition)

Used by 1 in 2 QLD students:
Textbook resource, Australian Publishers Association, 2021


Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 1 & 2 (Third edition) covers syllabus content from Unit 1: Cells and multicellular organisms and Unit 2: Maintaining the internal environment including homeostasis and infectious disease.

The Student book includes a number of features and is supported by a range of additional digital resources via the obook assess platform. These resources support teachers and students.

Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 1 & 2 3E Student book + obook assess Print student book with digital obook access for 27 months from the date of activation.
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Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 1 & 2 3E Teacher obook assess Digital teacher access for the life of the edition.
Institutional purchases
Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options.
Chapter 1 Biology toolkit
UNIT 1 CELLS AND MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS
Chapter 2 The chemicals of life
Chapter 3 Cell structure View sample chapter
Chapter 4 Cell function
Chapter 5 From cell to multicellular organism
Chapter 6 Transport and gas exchange in animals
Chapter 7 Exchange of nutrients and waste in animals
Chapter 8 Plant systems – gas exchange and transport
UNIT 2 MAINTAINING THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 9 Coordination and control
Chapter 10 Control of temperature and water balance
Chapter 11 Disease and its causes
Chapter 12 Identifying, monitoring and controlling disease
Chapter 13 Practical manual
Unit 1 Practice examination
Unit 2 Practice examination

Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective

Units 3 & 4 (Third edition)

Used by 1 in 2 QLD students:
Textbook resource, Australian Publishers Association, 2021


Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 3 & 4 (Third edition) covers syllabus content from Unit 3: Biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life including describing biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics, and Unit 4: Heredity and continuity of life including DNA, genes and continuity of life and life on Earth.

The Student book includes a number of features and is supported by a range of additional digital resources via the obook assess platform. These resources support teachers and students.

Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 3 & 4 3E Student book + obook assess Print student book with digital obook access for 27 months from the date of activation.
Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 3 & 4 3E Student obook assess Digital student obook access for 27 months from the date of activation.
Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 3 & 4 3E Teacher obook assess Digital teacher access for the life of the edition.
Institutional purchases
Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options.
Chapter 1 Biology toolkit
UNIT 3 BIODIVERSITY AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF LIFE
Chapter 2 Biodiversity
Chapter 3 Biological interactions
Chapter 4 Functioning ecosystems View sample chapter
Chapter 5 Populations
Chapter 6 Changes in ecosystems
UNIT 4 HEREDITY AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE
Chapter 7 DNA structure and replication
Chapter 8 Cellular replication and variation
Chapter 9 Gene expression
Chapter 10 Mutation
Chapter 11 Inheritance
Chapter 12 Biotechnology
Chapter 13 The concept of evolution
Chapter 14 Microevolution
Chapter 15 Speciation and macroevolution
Chapter 16 Practical manual
Unit 3 Practice examination
Unit 4 Practice examination

Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective

Student workbooks (Units 1–4)

Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Student workbooks are standalone resources designed to help students succeed in their internal and external assessments. With an engaging design, full-colour photos and relevant diagrams throughout, the Student workbooks include:

  • a Toolkit chapter focused on internal assessments and cognitive verbs
  • Data drill activities that help students develop the key skills in analysis and interpretation required for the Data test
  • Experiment explorer activities that support the modification of a practical as required in the Student experiment
  • Research review activities that allow students to practise how to evaluate a claim and identify credible sources for the Research investigation
  • Exam excellence activities that allow students to practice multiple choice and short answer questions in preparation for the external examination
  • handy study tips throughout the chapters
  • practice internal assessments for the Data test, Student experiment and Research investigation
  • write-in worksheets for all mandatory and suggested practicals
  • appendices such as the periodic table and formulas
  • answers to all activities and practice assessments.
Chapter 1 Biology toolkit
UNIT 3 BIODIVERSITY AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF LIFE
Chapter 2 Biodiversity
Chapter 3 Biological interactions
Chapter 4 Functioning ecosystems
Chapter 5 Populations
Chapter 6 Changes in ecosystems
Unit 3: Assessments
UNIT 4 HEREDITY AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE
Chapter 7 DNA structure and replication
Chapter 8 Cellular replication and variation
Chapter 9 Gene expression
Chapter 10 Mutation
Chapter 11 Inheritance
Chapter 12 Biotechnology
Chapter 13 The concept of evolution
Chapter 14 Microevolution
Unit 4: Assessments
Chapter 15 Practical manual
Appendices Periodic table
View detailed contents
Chapter 1 Biology toolkit
UNIT 1 CELLS AND MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS
Chapter 2 The chemicals of life
Chapter 3 Cell structure
Chapter 4 Cell function and energy
Chapter 5 From Cell to multicellular organism
Chapter 6 Transport and gas exchange in animals
Chapter 7 Exchange of nutrients and waste in animals
Chapter 8 Plant systems – gas exchange and transport
Unit 1: Assessments
UNIT 2 HEREDITY AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE
Chapter 9 Coordination and control
Chapter 10 Control of temperature and water balance
Chapter 11 Disease and its causes
Chapter 12 Identifying, monitoring and controlling disease
Chapter 13 Practical manual
View detailed contents
Biology for Queensland | Student workbook Units 3 & 4
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Title Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 3 & 4
Student workbook
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Biology for Queensland | Student workbook Units 1 & 2
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Title Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective Units 1 & 2
Student workbook
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You can trust our expert Queensland authors and award-winning publishing team to support you with the tools and resources you need to teach the Queensland Senior Biology Syllabus.

Lorraine Huxley is an experienced primary, secondary and tertiary teacher. Lorraine has held positions as Head of Biology and has been involved in Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) district and state review panels.

Margaret Walter is an experienced secondary and tertiary teacher who has worked as Head of Science. Margaret has also been involved in Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) district and state review panels and the 2004 QSA syllabus sub-committee.

Robyn Flexman is an experienced Biology teacher and Head of Science. She has been involved in the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) review panel in a number of roles and has also been involved in the endorsement process for the new SATE system. In 2011, she received a Peter Doherty Award for Outstanding Science Teacher. Robyn has also worked as a project officer for the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) and presented at international conferences and CONASTA.

Biology for Queensland An Australian Perspective is supported by a range of engaging and relevant digital resources via obook assess.

Resources for students

Students receive:

  • a complete digital version of the Student book with notetaking and bookmarking functionality
  • free Oxford Concise Dictionary look-up feature
  • targeted instructional videos by some of Queensland’s most experienced Biology teachers designed to help students develop manipulative skills and prepare for assessment tasks and exams
  • a set of summary notes for each chapter that form a springboard for student revision
  • additional case studies and opportunities for extension
  • a range of interactive, auto-correcting, multiple-choice assess quiz questions.

Resources for teachers

In addition to the student resources, teachers receive:

  • detailed course planners, teaching programs and lesson plans
  • answers to all questions and assessment tasks in the Student book
  • a range of lab tech notes and risk assessment templates to accompany all supplied mandatory and suggested practical
  • printable (and editable) data tests with answers
  • printable (and editable) practice exam with answers.