13BIO

NCEA Level 3 Biology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss K. Houliston.



 

Course Overview

Term 1
91604 (Biology 3.4) Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment (Internal, 3 credits)
91602 (Biology 3.2) Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-biological issue (Internal, 3 credits)

Term 2
91601 (Biology 3.1) Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context with guidance (Internal, 4 credits)
91605 (Biology 3.5) Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation (External, 4 credits)

Term 3
91606 (Biology 3.6) Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution (External, 4 credits)

Recommended Prior Learning

It is highly recommended that students have 12 credits from Level 2 Biology including one external.  

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

sciPad Level 3 Biology (Externals) workbook

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91601 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91602 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91604 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91605 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91606 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.

Disclaimer

COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE