Mt Albert Grammar School
13 Biology 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Helen Dunham.
This course has one less standard when compared with 13BI1. This gives students more time to cover the rigorous academic content of senior biology. This also allows more time to be spent on the remaining standards and one less exam for time pressure at the end of the year.
This course is UE approved
Content covered in the course includes:
Externals (two)
Animal and plant behaviour;
Evidence supporting the theory of Human Evolution;
Internals (2)
The body system of blood glucose and Diabetes;
A written report on a socio-scientific issue of your choice.
Prerequisites
From 12BI1 or 12BI2: At least ‘Achieved’ in AS91157 L2 Genetic Variation and Achieved in ONE other L2 Biology External Achievement Standard (Cells or Gene expression).
OR HoD approval
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*13BI2* - Supplementary costs: Approx $60
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 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 3
Term: 1, Week: 5
Term: 1, Week: 7
Term: 1, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
NZQA Info
Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 8
NZQA Info
Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15
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.
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