L3BIOL01

Level 3 Biology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Sinclair.

This course is for those learners who wish to continue on from Level 2 Biology, with a view to studying Biology at tertiary level e.g. ecology, medical science. This is a FOUR period a week academic course (full course) focusing on responses of animals and plants, human evolution, and a socio-scientific issue and/or GMOs, with an optional external standard on speciation. Note: there is very little human biology in this course.

Good literacy is ESSENTIAL to succeed in Level 3 Biology due to the research, extended answers and report writing involved.

Course Overview

Term 1
Weeks 1-9: Animal and plant responses
Rest of term: Introduction to Homeostasis

Term 2
Weeks 1-5: Homeostasis
Weeks 6-10: Human evolution

Term 3
Weeks 1-2: Finish Human Evolution, Zoo trip
Weeks 3-8, 10: One or both of Socio-Scientific Issue and Gene Transfer

Term 4
Revision for external exams

Recommended Prior Learning

Passing grade in AS91157, Level 1 literacy

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$135 SciPAD Internal/External bundle, Zoo field trip (optional), AME revision Workbook, Education Perfect

Cost for Optional trip will be advised when details are finalised and sent to parents from the Schoolbridge platform. Field trip costs are to be paid via the Kindo app. In 2024 this cost was $70.

2B8 hardcover notebook recommended for each learner.

Course Skills

Assessment Information

Two compulsory externally assessed standards (AS91603 and AS91606)
Two or three compulsory internally assessed standards (AS91602, AS91604 and AS91607)
One optional externally assessed standard (AS91605)

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.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 13
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91602 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5

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

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7

A.S. 91604 v3
NZQA Info

Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3

A.S. 91605 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7

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

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7

A.S. 91607 v3
NZQA Info

Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5

A.S. 93101 v21
NZQA Info

SCHL - Biology


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 0
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 22
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Applicants to New Zealand universities require 14 credits in three approved subjects. This course is an Approved Course for University Entrance

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.