12BIO

Level 2 Biology

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr L. Steenhauer.

In Biology students will carry out practical work and study concepts related to the way of life of living organisms. 

In this course students will:

Explore diverse ways in which animals and plants carry out their life processes.

Examine ecological distribution patterns and explain possible causes for these patterns.

Evaluate biological information presented to the public to determine its validity.

Learn how genes are expressed to produce every living organism. 

Explain how natural selection by survival in an organism's way of life leads to genetic changes within populations.

Subject Overview

Term 1
91155 - Internal - Demonstrate understanding of adaptations of plants or animals to their way of life
91156 - External - Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level.

Term 2
91159 - External - Demonstrate understanding of gene expression.
91158 - Internal - Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision.

Term 3
91157 - External - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change
91154 - Internal - Analyze the biological validity of information presented to the public.

Term 4
Revision for external examination.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Science

Pathway

Students who study Biology will have an understanding of how organisms interact with their environment, particularly in NZ ecosystems, and will also learn about human body systems. This will ensure they have skills to evaluate biological information they encounter in their careers, enhancing their value as an employee.

Career Pathways

Subject Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

This subject is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 12
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91154 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.2 - Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91155 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
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
A.S. 91159 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of gene expression


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0