Hagley Community College

13 Biology (13BIO)

13BIO

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Alice Nash.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

There is a substantial writing component to this course

Level 2 Biology, 10 credits including 1 external

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.

Learning Areas:

Science

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 8 credits
Internal - 7 credits