Level 3 Biology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Parker.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES: This course has an expectation of excellent time management and learner agency as they use biological knowledge to come to an informed decision about a socio-scientific issue and investigate case studies in genetic engineering and the human manipulation of organisms. Critical thinking is required to be successful in explaining the trends in human evolution, the patterns and processes that lead to speciation and the responses of plants and animals to their environments. This course compliments Scholarship Biology. Scholarship tutorials are run in addition to this course. Devices will be essential for every lesson. Use of text books and course workbooks; videos; presentations and class discussions. Trip to Auckland Zoo. Homework is a vital part of the course and students can expect to have regular homework set.
Future career opportunities: Medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, radiology, sports coaching and administration, optometry, veterinarian, agriculture, horticulture, environmental management, forestry, parks and recreation, education.
Who would be interested in this course?
Courses are open to any student, however this course is recommended for students who have a good understanding of the concepts of Biology from Level Two and are ready to start straight into the Level Three learning.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Exercise book: 1B5 or 1B8
Stationery: Blue/black/red pen, HB pencil, eraser, ruler
NZQA Approved calculator recommended
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.
External
NZQA Info
Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
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Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
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Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
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Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
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Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications
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.