3BIOL
This course requires 2 options.

Level 3 Biology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr O. Holmes.

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 animal and plant behaviours with a variety of different experiments with insects, molluscs, seedlings and mature plants. In order to develop an understanding of processes that drive evolution we will look at the evolution of humans and how through on-going discovery this field is constantly changing. Human Evolution can lead to a better understanding of the physical aspects behind whakapapa. We can explore human evolution as well as animal and plant behaviour by visiting the zoo and looking at monkeys and apes as well as taking part in an immersive workshop. Our internal assessment components will involve looking at how the human body functions and communicates internally with a focus on regulating blood sugar and the effect of diabetes (an important aspect of Aotearoa society). Students will be coached through the skills needed to access scientific information they are exposed to and be able to develop an informed opinion on a biological issue in our society that has meaning to them.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Course Cost: - $25 (Workbook)
Trip Cost - $25 (Zoo Trip)

Career Pathways

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: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91602 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 91605 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
4
4
4
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: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.