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Appendix #6: Comments on revised CAPE Biology syllabus

DELETIONS

 Syll. 2017 pg. 135: Assessment Details – Award of Marks: Drawing is not included
on the list of skills to be assessed through laboratory practical activities (it is included
on Table 1 of the same page)

MODIFIFICATIONS

 Syll. 2007: CAPE Associate Degree awarded for a cluster of seven CAPE Units
including Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies.

Syll. 2017: CXC Associate Degree for cluster of eight CAPE Units including
Caribbean Studies, Communication Studies and Integrated Mathematics.

 Syll. 2017: Rationale is redesigned with a greater emphasis on the application of
scientific concepts and principles. Also based on the UNESCO Pillars of Learning
and the ideal Caribbean Person, adopted by the CARICOM Heads of Government
th
(18 Summit).
 New syllabus aims of “assist in the development of critical thinking, analytical and
practical skills” and “promote the integration of Information Communication and
Technology (ICT) tools and skills.
 For Experimental Skill of Drawing, the term “illustration” is now used since a
drawing is used to illustrate a three dimensional representation of a specimen whereas
a diagram illustrates the surface view of a section cut through the specimen.
 Syll. 2007, Unit 1 Module 1, 4.4: Nicotine and insecticides are used as examples of
enzyme inhibitors.

Syll. 2017, Unit 1 Module 1, 4.4: Antabuse and organophosphates are used as
examples of enzyme inhibitors.

 Unit 1, Module 2, Genetics, Variation and Natural Selection: the sub- headings of
“Mitotic and meiotic cell division” and “Variation and Natural Selection” (2007) were
changed to “Structure and roles of nucleic acids”, “ Cell division and variation” and
Natural Selection (2017).

Also some specific objectives were shifted under different sub- headings for a more
logical flow.

Also some objectives were shifted around of in Unit 2, Module 3. For example sub-
heading “Health and Disease” objective 1.3 (2007) was shifted to “Social and
Preventative Medicine” objective 3.6 (2017). This was also done for a more logical
flow.

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