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)
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.
External
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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.
Pathway Tags
Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Paramedic, Anaesthetist, Pathologist, Veterinary Nurse, Zoologist, Beekeeper, Chemist, Aquaculture Farmer, Zookeeper, Marine Biologist, Arborist, Medical Physicist, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Microbiologist,