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Biology       Level 3 Enquiries: Mrs Duncan
Prerequisites
NCEA Level 2 Science – 17 credits at Merit level of Level 2 Biology including AS 2.3, and 9 credits in Certificate of Studies in English – Response to Text, preferably at Merit level - or approval from the Teacher-in-charge of Biology.  Students must be prepared to do 3 hours study (reading, investigating, written exercises) per week throughout the year.
This course is assessed using: This course is:
  ● Achievement Standards   ● Internally assessed
           
    Unit Standards   ● Externally assessed
           
Course Information
Students will learn about
- investigating a plant and an animal
- genetics and evolution
- the relationships between organisms and their environment
- human biological and cultural evolution
- contemporary issues in Biology and Biotechnology
Course Cost

Course Manual Approximately $25
Field trip course costs will be incurred during the year (eg: 2007 - $150 Field Trip).

Should students not wish to pay to complete this field trip they are reminded that these assessments are optional, and therefore attendance on the field trip is recommended but not compulsory. The teaching leading up to the fieldtrip will, however, still be carried out as a whole class.
AS or US Title Credits Int/Ext
AS 90713 An Investigation into the Niche of an Organism, completed as part of a field trip - In previous years this has been to the Portebello Marine Research Station. 4 Internal
AS 90714 A researched essay on a Contemporary Biological Issue 3 Internal
AS 90715 Describe the role of DNA in relation to gene expression 4 External
AS 90716 Describe animal behaviour and plant responses in relation to environmental factors 4 External
AS 90717 Describe processes and patterns of evolution 3 External
AS 90718 Describe applications of biotechnological techniques to meet humans needs and demands 3 Internal
AS 90719 Describe trends in human biological and cultural evolution 3 External
Total Credits 24  
 
Why this course?
Biology at this level encourages students to develop skills and attitudes which will enable them to
- effectively carry out independent and cooperative investigations
- use resources for self directed study
- use their understanding of biology with respect to decisions individuals and the wider community have to make.
These skills and attitudes can lead to tertiary study or the workplace.