2BIOL

Level 2 Biology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr O. Holmes.

Hands-on, lots of experiments, relates to human examples, local environment, genetics, cells

This course involves hands-on learning, practical investigations and real-life applications of key biological concepts. There will be a focus on looking at the cellular processes that take place in our own human bodies, as well as in other animals and plants and also a focus on understanding how genes are inherited and how this may lead to negative situations such as inheritable disease but also the positive effect of genetic variation. The course will involve a study of our local rocky shore at North Orewa Beach where we will investigate firsthand the amount and organisation of living things and how environmental factors are affecting them. Life-long skills of literacy, numeracy and critical thinking will be interwoven into all teaching and learning to prepare for success in Level 3 courses and beyond.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Course Cost: - $25 (Workbook)
Trip: $10 - (visit to rocky shore)

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91153 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91156 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91157 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91158 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.6 - Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0