3BIO - Level 3 Biology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Banke.
Biology seeks to understand the living world around us. In this course we explore and investigate how plants and animals work. Specifically, we look at the incredible journey of human evolution, we experiment on animal responses, understand how humans survive in extreme conditions (and why they don't), examine the complex relationships between species, and look at the evolutionary processes that led to living things being as they are right now.
Level 3 Biology is recommended for a number of further studies including physical education, food and nutrition, health sciences, environmental sciences and psychology.
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 16 credits from a Level 2 Science course. Level 2 Biology is recommended.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance
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Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment
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Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
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Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
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Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications
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SCHL - Biology
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
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.