Course Overview
This full-year course covers 18 credits at NCEA Level 3. 2 Externally assessed achievement standards worth 9 credits and 3 internally assessed standards worth 9 credits. Students will develop an understanding of animal and plant responses to the environment; human homeostasis systems, genetics, and evolution.
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The Teacher
Cathy Kirkman
0Students 1 Courses
Course Details
Understand human homeostatic systems
Understand human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological and social implications
.Understand the mechanisms behind speciation and how organisms change over time
Understand the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
Science
No prior Biology learning needed, however year 12 Biology would be a bonus
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School Year
28 Jan 2027
20 Nov 2027
English
Yes
NCEA Level 3
No
| Standard No * | Standard title | credit value | Internal/External | Completion |
| 91602 v2 | Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue | 3 | Internal | |
| 91603 v3 | Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 5 | External | |
| 91604 v3 | Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment | 3 | Internal | |
| 91607 v3 | Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications | 3 | Internal | |
| 91601 v2 (optional) | Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance | 4 | Internal |
Texts : Biozone L3 Biology Internal / External Text
ESA study Guide
Learning Exchange
1.00 placement
OR Cost
$1976.00
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