Level 2 Biology - Extension
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr S. Krechowec.
Level 2 Biology Extension
This is the extension Biology course at Level 2, and it leads to Scholarship Biology in Level 3. The course has a greater external assessment weighting when compared with the Level 2 Biology course. This combination of practical assessment, research, and theory will provide a strong basis for higher level work in Level 3.
Students who have excelled in Science at Level 1 should find the combination of assessments in this course challenging and rewarding. They cover similar content knowledge and skills to the 12BIO course, however, there is an element of extension, and a focus on knowledge which leads to the Biology New Zealand Scholarship Examination.
FAQs:
Can I do more than two Science subjects?
You may study up to three of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth and Space Science, as long as you have proven high marks in Year 11. Select your two most important subjects as option choices and request the third subject.
Can I do three Science subjects and two Maths subjects?
No.
Entry Criteria
This is a restricted entry course, and places in the course are limited.
Students who wish to study Level 2 Biology Extension should be meeting the following criteria to be considered for this programme:
- Excellence in Science - Core (11SCI/11SCIE)
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Biology 2.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision
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Biology 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life
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Biology 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level
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Biology 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change
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Biology 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of gene expression
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.