Year 13 8BIO – Biology (NCEA L3)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Miss K. Murray.
Why this course:
Biology at this level encourages students to develop skills and attitudes which will enable them to:
- Effectively carry out independent and cooperative investigations.
- Use resources for self-directed study.
- Use their understanding of biology with respect to decisions individuals and the wider community have to make.
- These skills and attitudes are important for either tertiary study or the workplace.
Course information:
Students will learn about:
- Investigating responses of plants and animals
- Gene expression in relation to biotechnology
- The relationships between organisms and their environment
- Human biological and cultural evolution
- Biological understanding that relates to a contemporary issue
Scholarship
Students with a strong academic background in Science will be offered an opportunity for extension by participating in the Scholarship programme within their timetabled Biology class.
Prerequisites
Achievement in at least 2 Level 2 Biology externals with minimum of Merit grades
Equipment and Stationery
Field trip course costs will be incurred during the year (approximately $300.00). Should students not wish to pay to complete this field trip, they are reminded that these assessments are optional and, therefore, attendance on the field trip is recommended but not compulsory. The teaching leading up to the field trip will, however, still be carried out as a whole class.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance
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Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
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Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
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Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
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Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.