St Johns College - Biology . . .
T.I.C – Mrs Pickering
The study of Biology provides students with a way of understanding the processes of all living things. What students learn is directly relevant to their species and the environment. Biology reminds humans of their connectedness with and reliance on all other life forms.
Studying Biology in school will emphasise the significance of New Zealand's unique fauna and flora and distinctive ecosystems. Biologists will help provide solutions to help New Zealand agricultural and horticultural production maintain its place as a leader in breeding more efficient or productive plants and animals, as well as contribute to medical and biotechnological advances. New Zealanders also lead the way in ecological conservation research.
Course Entry Requirements:
Year 12 10 or more credits from a Year 11 Science course, including Science 1.9 plus Literacy and Numeracy credits.
Year 13 14 credits at Level 2 Biology including Achieved Grade in genetics, or at the discretion of H.O.D.
LEVEL 2 BIOLOGY
The course is broken down into five achievement standards which are listed below
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91153 2.1 | Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision | 4 | Internal
91156 2.4 | Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level | 4 | External
91157 2.5 | Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change | 4 | External
91158 2.6 | Investigation a pattern in an ecological community | 4 | Internal
91159 2.7 | Demonstrate understanding of gene expression | 4 | External
LEVEL 3 BIOLOGY
The course will be designed from several different achievement standards listed below.
The course will be designed for up to 20 credits with different achievement standards.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91603 3.3 | Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 5 | External
91604 3.4 | Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment. | 3 | Internal
91605 3.5 | Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation. | 4 | External
91606 3.6 | Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution. | 4 | External
91607 3.7 | Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications | 3 | Internal
The study of Biology provides students with a way of understanding the processes of all living things. What students learn is directly relevant to their species and the environment. Biology reminds humans of their connectedness with and reliance on all other life forms.
Studying Biology in school will emphasise the significance of New Zealand's unique fauna and flora and distinctive ecosystems. Biologists will help provide solutions to help New Zealand agricultural and horticultural production maintain its place as a leader in breeding more efficient or productive plants and animals, as well as contribute to medical and biotechnological advances. New Zealanders also lead the way in ecological conservation research.
Course Entry Requirements:
Year 12 10 or more credits from a Year 11 Science course, including Science 1.9 plus Literacy and Numeracy credits.
Year 13 14 credits at Level 2 Biology including Achieved Grade in genetics, or at the discretion of H.O.D.
LEVEL 2 BIOLOGY
The course is broken down into five achievement standards which are listed below
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91153 2.1 | Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision | 4 | Internal
91156 2.4 | Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level | 4 | External
91157 2.5 | Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change | 4 | External
91158 2.6 | Investigation a pattern in an ecological community | 4 | Internal
91159 2.7 | Demonstrate understanding of gene expression | 4 | External
LEVEL 3 BIOLOGY
The course will be designed from several different achievement standards listed below.
The course will be designed for up to 20 credits with different achievement standards.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91603 3.3 | Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 5 | External
91604 3.4 | Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment. | 3 | Internal
91605 3.5 | Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation. | 4 | External
91606 3.6 | Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution. | 4 | External
91607 3.7 | Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications | 3 | Internal
