Welcome to the Unit 3/4 Biology Orientation page.

Hi all biologists,

Attached is all the resources for your holiday homework as well as the lesson plan for Orientation Week, in case you are absent for one or all of the lessons*. The Orientation Week Google Slides goes through Enzymes and Experimental Design.

We are totally excited to have you on board and look forward to seeing you in 2026!

* for students that were absent for O-week, watch this Loom video explaining what we did!

    Orientation Week Resources

• Orientation Week Lesson Plan 2026 (Unit 3/4 Biology)

Orientation Week Resources:

• Orientation Week Slideshow 2026 - Enzymes 

• Orientation Week Slideshow 2026 - Biology Science Skills

• Key Knowledge Notes: Enzymes // SOLUTIONS

• Key Knowledge Notes: Biology Science Skills // SOLUTIONS

• Pectinase Extraction of Apple Juice Experiment

• Experimental Design Poster/Notes

• Orientation Week Poster Task

  • Orientation Week Poster Task (2nd hand data)

• Orientation Week Biology (SAC 1a) Poster Rubric

Handouts/other useful resources:

• Year 12 VCE Biology Site

• VCAA Biology Study Design

• Unit 3 and 4 Biology Key Knowledge Dot points

Holiday homework

• Reading the documents above will assist you with your understanding of the first topic covered in Unit 3 as well as your holiday homework below. All associated links and instructions are added to the document below: 

• Holiday homework

This is due first lesson of 2026 (WEEK 1)

Having trouble with your holiday homework? Feel free to contact us via email:

Mr Rose - ros@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au 

Mr Voorham - voo@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au 

Mr Lee - lem@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au