13BIOL

Level 3 Biology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Miller.


This subject involves the study of living things. It includes:
- Plants and animals – behavior and responses to environmental factors.
- Human Evolution – trends in the development of Homo sapiens.
- Homeostasis - how humans maintain a constant temperature in different environments.
- Human manipulation of genetic material- Cloning, Selective Breeding, Transgenesis.



Course Overview

Term 1
Homeostasis- Thermoregulation
Genetic Manipulation

Term 2
Human Evolution

Term 3
Plant and Animal Behaviour and Responses

Recommended Prior Learning

Reasonable success in Level 2 Biology or at the discretion of the HOLA.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A Scipad workbook is available for purchase (approximately $35.00).

Pathway

Students selecting this course go on to pursue careers in Biochemistry and Genetics, Animal/ Plant Research, Environmental Science, Medical Laboratory, Bioinformatics, Forestry, Agriculture.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Students who have completed Level 2 Biology will likely already have 3.2 Socio-Scientific Issue 3Cr.
An additional 4 Cr Internal standard may be completed by invitation from the HOD for students unable to sit both external standards.

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.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91603 v3
NZQA Info
Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
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. 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
A.S. 91607 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 15
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15

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.