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Students will investigate the form and function of living things with a comparative approach that recognises evolutionary origins and how this affects the way they overcome challenges to their day-to-day existence. Body plans of plants and animals. How plants and animals obtain the energy and nutrients they need for growth. Reproduction in plants and animals. Sensory systems in plants and animals. Parasitic plants & animals. How do plants and animals interact and respond to their environment? Animal behaviour. Please note that this subject involves animal dissections. While direct participation is not mandatory, all students will be examined on the material.