Lynfield College Lynfield College

Year 11 Science - Ecology

11SECS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Eyre.

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.


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.


Faculties:

Year 11 Options, Science


Pathway

Level 2 Biology

Career Pathways

Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Paramedic, Anaesthetist, Pathologist, Veterinary Nurse, Zoologist, Beekeeper, Chemist, Aquaculture Farmer, Zookeeper, Marine Biologist, Arborist, Medical Physicist, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Microbiologist



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

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