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- Subject: Biology
- AS: AS90927
- Level: 1
- Credits: 4
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Biology 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms
Achievement criteria
The type of achievement you will reach is decided by the way you answer each question. From your answers the assessor will judge your understanding of the topics in this achievement standard.
On this page: Achievement | Achievement with Merit | Achievement with Excellence
Achievement
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms.
This involves defining, using annotated diagrams, and giving characteristics of, or an account of processes relating to micro-organisms.
For example:
- define what a pathogen is
- drawing a labeled diagram of a fungus
- describe what decomposers such as fungi do in nutrient recycling
- describe the process of reproduction in bacteria.
Achievement with merit
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms.
This involves explaining biological ideas relating to micro-organisms.
For example:
- explain the role of fungi in a nutrient cycle
- explain how the use of disinfectant can reduce infection
- explain how some bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics
- explain how temperature affects the life processes of the bacterium Campylobacter.
Achievement with excellence
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms.
This involves linking biological ideas relating to micro-organisms It may involve explaining, elaborating, applying, justifying, relating, evaluating, comparing and contrasting, or analysing.
For example:
- elaborate on the role of bacteria in nutrient recycling
- analyze the causes of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics and evaluate what should be done to reduce the number of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics
- compare and contrast the reproduction of bacteria and viruses
- justify the use of fridges to reduce incidents of food poisoning.
