GTAC resources of the month – June

Each month we will be featuring a number of GTAC VCE biology and middle years science resources that are freely available for teachers and students. These resources are great to use as learning and/or revision tasks.

VCE Biology Unit 2

Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) to identify chromosome abnormalities

GTAC has developed two worksheets that showcase the use of FISH to identify chromosome abnormalities associated with Down Syndrome and Di George Syndrome. Click here to view and download the Down Syndrome worksheet. Click here to view and download the Di Geroge Syndrome worksheet.

Introduction to ethics

A student online course that introduces them to some approaches and basic concepts involved in ethical analysis of a bioethical issue. Students can access this resource by clicking Students > Online courses on the GTAC homepage. Click here to view this resource.

Meiosis and oocyte activity

An activity linking the stages of meiosis to the stages in oocyte development. Students place diagrams and descriptions of the meiotic stages in sequence and match that to stages in oocyte development. Click here to view this resource.

Sperm analysis activity

A laboratory practical activity to introduce students to methods of semen and sperm analysis for fertility testing in reproductive technologies. Students also complete a data analysis task to calculate sperm cell number, viability and motility from two patients. Click here to view this resource.

VCE Biology Unit 4

Modelling the adaptive (specific) immune responses

An activity in which students use props to role model the sequence of interactions required between immune cells to generate cell-mediated and humoral immune responses. Click here to view this resource.

Pathogen Attack: GTAC's immunology game

Students learn about the adaptive immune response by defending the body from pathogen attacks. Students can access this resource by clicking Students > Learning resources on the GTAC homepage. Click here to view more information and play this game.

Immunology animations

Two award winning animations showcasing the process of infection of the airways by Bordetella pertussis and the process of infection with Clostridium tetani. Click here to view these animations.

Active immunity: The adaptive (specific) humoral immune response

In this online course students explore the body's immune response to disease causing organisms that live in between your cells. They construct a flow chart of the sequence of steps required to generate this response. Students can access this resource by clicking Students > Online courses on the GTAC homepage. Click here to view this online course.

Active immunity: The adaptive (specific) cell-mediated immune response

In this online course students explore the body's immune response to disease causing organisms that hide inside your cells. They construct a flow chart of the sequence of steps required to generate this response. Students can access this resource by clicking Students > Online courses on the GTAC homepage. Click here to view this online course.

Active immunity: Triggering the humoral immune response to generate memory

In this online course students explore the nature of some vaccines and how they train your immune system to quickly eliminate disease causing organisms. Students can access this resource by clicking Students > Online courses on the GTAC homepage. Click here to view this online course.

Middle Years Science

Resources for levels 7 - 10

What is COVID-19? - Online course

Understanding the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to view this online course.

How does the body respond to COVID -19? - Online course

Exploring effects of COVID-19 on the respiratory system and how the immune system responds. Click here to view this online course.

How can we confirm cases of COVID-19? - Online course

Examining testing methods to detect who is infected with the virus. Click here to view this online course.