Biology is selected in Year 11 and 12 for the HSC (Stage 6). Satisfactory completion of the outcomes in Year 11 (preliminary course) is a prerequisite for Year 12 (HSC course).
Visit the NSW Board of Studies syllabus on www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/biology.html.
Biology is a popular choice for students at BHS, with usually three classes offered each year. The subject explores the levels of organisation of life, from the molecular level through cellular to higher levels of organisational structure and function, which exhibits evolution as a common source of unity and diversity.