12 Biology 2
12BI2 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Helen Dunham.
PrerequisitesFrom 11Si1
Achieved or above in the Genetics MCEA assessment
AND at least achieved in Mechanics MCEA assessment
AND at least achieved in Acids and Bases MCEA assessment
From 11SD1
Achieved or above in the Mammals end of topic assessment
AND at least achieved in Electricity and Magnetism assessment
AND at least achieved in Chemical reactions assessment
OR HoD approval
Students will:
This course has one less standard when compared with 12BI1. 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.
Students will follow an academic course which covers:
- Genetic variation in the form of inheritance and evolutionary change (external)
- Structures and Processes that happen in a cell (external)
- Investigate layers of the forest and the adaptations that have evolved (internal with field trip)
- Investigate processes that happen in the cell (internal with a practical assessment)
There are two Level 2 internals achievement standards. These include a field trip to collect field data to write a report on the composition of a forest, and a practical assessment to investigate aspects of cell processes.
This course leads onto the Level 3 Biology course 13BI2 that is UE Approved
Faculties:
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Contributions and Equipment/Stationery*12BI2* - Supplementary costs: Approx $80