5. Understanding Diversity of Living Things
show an awareness of biodiversity as the variety of life on earth, including variety within each species of plant and animal
recognise that classifying living things into major taxonomic groups enables us to make sense of the biodiversity around us
show an awareness that bacteria could have beneficial or harmful effects (e.g. bacteria in the digestive tract could help in digestion or cause infections)
recognise the importance of biodiversity to the stability of natural systems, and its benefits to humans (provision of resources like food, medicine, raw materials, etc.)