NCEA Level 3 Biology
13BIO Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs E. Butterworth
Students will study the following topics: Plant behaviour and animal responses, cell biology and gene expression, a contemporary biological issue, evolution, biotechnology and human evolution.
Recommended Prior Learning
12 Credits (3 of which must be external) or better in NCEA Level 2 Biology, or at the discretion of HOD Science.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91601 v2 Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance | 3 |
I |
4 |
Y |
* |
Y |
| A.S. 91603 v3 Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 3 |
E |
5 |
Y |
5r,5w * |
|
| A.S. 91604 v2 Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
| A.S. 91605 v2 Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
| A.S. 91606 v2 Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
| A.S. 91622 v3 Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.22 - Implement complex procedures to make a specified product using a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machine | 3 |
I |
4 |
* |
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Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
* 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.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
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