13BIX

13 Biology Extension

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs T. Nafissi.

This Biology course is designed for those students with excellent Biology content knowledge and ability to think at higher level. This course is designed to provide the information needed to student to gain M/E grades and also the extended knowledge needed for the Biology Scholarship examinations.

Objectives

The main objectives for this course are the following:

  • To prepare students for Biology at a tertiary level by developing key critical thinking skills and building on key biological concepts. 
  • To increase students’ Merit and Excellence endorsement at Level 3 Biology.
  • Through this class, students will gain the skills of abstraction and generalisation, and the ability to integrate, synthesize and apply knowledge. By the end of the school year, students will be equipped with comprehensive content knowledge, effective communication skills, critical evaluation, and flexible thinking in unfamiliar contexts.

The achievement standards for this class are similar to those in Year 13 Biology, however students are also encouraged to participate in the Scholarship Biology examination at the end of the year in addition to their other external examinations.  Biology Scholarship workshops are also included in the Scholarship programme throughout the year.

Content

  • Animal and Plants responses to the environment. 
  • Socio-scientific issues.
  • Evolution.
  • Human Biological and Cultural Evolution.
  • Practical investigation.

Achievement Standards

  • B3.1 (AS91601) Carry out a practical investigation in a Biology context with guidance (4 credits).
  • B3.2 (AS91602) Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a Socio-scientific issue (3 credits).
  • B3.7 (AS 91607) Optional Internal - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications (3 credits). This is an OPTIONAL internal and can only be attempted with the approval of classroom teachers.
  • B3.3 (AS91603) Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment (5 credits). 
  • B3.5 (AS91605) Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to Speciation (4 credits).
  • B3.6 (AS91606) Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution (4 credits).

Total Credits available = 20


Subject Overview

Term 1
B3.3 (AS91603) Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment (5 credits).
B3.1 (AS91601) Carry out a practical investigation in a Biology context with guidance (4 credits).

Term 2
B3.5 (AS91605) Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to Speciation (4 credits).
B3.2 (AS91602) Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a Socio-scientific issue (3 credits).

Term 3
B3.6 (AS91606) Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution (4 credits).

Term 4
Revision.
Exam preparation.

Recommended Prior Learning

Teacher recommendation based on a high number of Excellence grades in Level 2 Biology externals and internals and an excellent work ethic .

Select this course to express your interest in 13BIX, your selection will be at the Head of Faculty's discretion.


Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs:
$37.00 Level 3 Biology SciPAD workbook.
$25 Education Perfect subscription (for all 3 Sciences)

Associated Costs:
approx. $30.00 Field trip
$23.00 Scholarship AME workbook.

Pathway

Anesthetist, audiologist, Radiologist (cardiac & diagnostic)
Dietitian
Biochemist- Biomedical engineer- Pharmacist
Pathologist-osteopath-gynecologist-psychiatrist-Physician
Zoologist-Beekeeper- Gardner- Marine biologist-Tertiary Lecturer- Teacher
( Environmental-Agricultural-forensic-Forestry ) Scientists
phlebotomist- Dental assistant- Dentist- Chiropractor
Bio technologist - Brewer - Acupuncturist - Agricultural Technician
Medical Laboratory Scientist- technician
Nurse-Midwife_Paramedic - Psychotherapist - Physiotherapist - Podiatrist
Science technician
Veterinarian- Speech Language Therapist - Radiation Therapist



Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

This subject is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91601 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91602 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91603 v3
NZQA Info
Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91605 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91606 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91607 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications

This is an OPTIONAL internal and can only be attempted with the approval of classroom teachers.

3
3
3

This is an optional standard in this subject. Your full programme of learning will be negotiated with your teacher.

Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23

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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