Level 3 Biology - Extension
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr S. Krechowec.
Level 3 Biology Extension
This course focuses on contemporary biological concepts covering core themes related to the processes and patterns of species evolution, including humans, together with techniques used to manipulate genetic material and their implications. Broader biological themes are studied in relation to the response of plants and animals to changes in their external environment.
This programme also includes dedicated teaching time in order to prepare students the NZ Scholarship Examination in Biology. Regardless of the outcome of the Scholarship examination, the students will participate in an in-depth and high-level enrichment of Biology which will prepare them well for the study of Biological Sciences at university.
It is a requirement for all students in a Level 3 Extension course to sit the Scholarship exam.
Entry Criteria
Entry into Level 3 Biology Extension requires successful completion of Level 2 Extension Biology at a typically high standard. As a guideline, the majority of students' achievements in the Level 2 Extension course should be at Excellence level.
Students gaining Excellence across their in-school and NCEA assessments in Level 2 Biology may also be considered for this course.
Consistent effort is an important contributor to success in Level 3 Extension courses, so provisional placement into the course will depend upon achievement throughout the year (not only NCEA results).
With the number of places available in this course being limited, final decisions on placements will be made once NCEA results are available in January.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
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Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
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Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
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Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
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.
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.