Level 3 Biology
L3BIOL01 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs M. Sinclair.
Recommended Prior LearningPassing grade in AS91157, Level 1 literacy
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
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)
Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Paramedic, Anaesthetist, Pathologist, Veterinary Nurse, Zoologist, Beekeeper, Chemist, Aquaculture Farmer, Zookeeper, Marine Biologist, Arborist, Medical Physicist, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Microbiologist
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)$135 Total
Contributions include...
- SciPAD workbook set ($30)
- AME revision Workbook ($20)
- Zoo field trip (optional) ($70 estimate) Field trip to Auckland Zoo will have an additional cost. This will be advised when trip 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 fee was $70.
- Education Perfect ($20).This is subject to change dependent upon the type of EP access license applicable to the learner and whether they are enrolling in multiple Sciences. There is one EP license for access to all Science courses. If the learner is enrolling for multiple Science courses then this course contribution only needs to be paid once
2B8 hardcover notebook recommended for each learner.