13BIO

13 Biology (13BIO)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Alice Nash.

13 Biology

This course will start by looking at plants and their interactions with the environment through a practical investigation. You will then learn about gene editing for pest control and how social factors can also affect the outcome. Have you ever wondered how a new species evolves? You will look at this to build up your knowledge before diving into our past and looking at our earliest ancestors to see how we evolved. This course requires 12 Biology and leads on to tertiary science and health pathways.  

Course Components

  • 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. Learning for Speciation external exam.

Term 3
Learning about our ancestors' cultural and biological evolution 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

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Exercise book for notes and folder for handouts

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 8 credits
Internal - 7 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: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 7
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91601 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91602 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91605 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91606 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 11
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15

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.