This course requires 2 options.
13 Biology (13BIO)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Alice Nash.
13 Biology
Learn about the interactions of plants and animals with each other and their environment as well as the processes behind the development of new species.
Course Components
- The homeostatic mechanisms of an animal
- How speciation complements human evolution and the story of evolution
- Develop research skills with a practical investigation
- Research pest control and gene editing taking into account the effect on society
Course Overview
Term 1
Practical investigation internal and Socio-scientific issue internal
Term 2
Socio-scientific issue internal assessment, Homeostasis internal and learning for Speciation external exam (4 credits).
Term 3
Learning for Human Evolution external.
Term 4
Revision and external exams.
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
There is a substantial writing component to this course
Level 2 Biology, 12 credits including 1 external
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 13 credits
Internal - 9 credits
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
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.