Level 1 Biology - Advanced
11SCB Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs M. Jaspers
LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Practical work, models, self-paced activities, note-taking, videos. Students will carry out directed research, much of which must be completed in their own time. They will be encouraged to use the Internet as a research tool. Homework is a vital part of the course and students can expect to have regular homework set.
This course provides students with a deeper understanding of Biology and its applications to everyday life. It is an excellent preparation for Level 2 and 3 Biology. Biology is relevant to all fields of health science; medicine, sports science, animal studies, horticulture, forestry, biotechnology, ecology, wildlife management, agriculture and forensics.
Pathway
This course provides students with a deeper understanding of Biology and its applications to everyday life. It is an excellent preparation for Level 2 and 3 Biology. Biology is relevant to all fields of health science; medicine, sports science, animal studies, horticulture, forestry, biotechnology, ecology, wildlife management, agriculture and forensics.
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryWorkbooks approx. $26 and trips $40.
Recommended Prior Learning
NCEA Level 1 Science or Year 10 Science at a Merit or Excellence level. This is an academically demanding course. Applicants will be considered based on their overall achievement in NCEA Level 1/Year 10 Science with an emphasis on their achievement in Biology. Students from Year 10 Science MUST also take 11SCM as a second science option.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 90927 v3 Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms | 1 |
E |
4 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 90928 v3 Biology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to the life cycle of flowering plants | 1 |
E |
4 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 90929 v4 Biology 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to a mammal(s) as a consumer(s) | 1 |
E |
3 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 90949 v3 Science 1.10 - Investigate life processes and environmental factors that affect them | 1 |
I |
4 |
|||
| A.S. 90951 v3 Science 1.12 - Investigate the biological impact of an event on a New Zealand ecosystem | 1 |
I |
4 |
|||
Total Credits |
||||||
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
POLICY
It is the policy of Lynfield College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.