11SECS

Year 11 Science - Ecology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Eyre.

The content for this course focuses on Ecosystems and learning about food chains/webs, adaptations, photosynthesis, community patterns including: zonation, succession, stratification and distribution as well as human impact on the environment and rongoā māori. All biological concepts are based on local curriculum and will involve field study investigations. Expect practical activities, written course work, field trips, biological vocabulary and eLearning.

Who would be interested in this course?

Students who enjoyed the Biology aspects of Year 9 & 10 Science, and are interested in studying Biology throughout the Senior school.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Exercise book: 1B5
Stationery: Blue/black/red pen, HB pencil, eraser, ruler
NZQA Approved calculator recommended

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 4
Internal Assessed Credits: 4
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91158 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.6 - Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 4
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0