L3 Biology
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Sheppard.
This course involves study of the key concepts of Biology to enable students to choose further study pathways in this specialist area.
Biology study includes contemporary issues in Biology, human evolution, animal behaviour and plant responses to the environment and homeostasis. This course is a prerequisite for entry into many University and Polytechnic Course pathways.
This course will be assessed to a selection of Achievement Standards, both internal and external, with students having the opportunity to gain up to 19 credits at L3.
Required Prior Learning
Minimum entry requirement is 11 credits in Level 2 Biology, or if given HOD approval.
Subject Costs
Workbook $20. Fieldtrip to Cathedral Cove and Hamilton Zoo (optional) $150. Education Perfect (optional) $20
Subject Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
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Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
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NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 1
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
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.