L3BIO

L3 Biology (L3BIO)

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Lousi, Ms J. Carr.

Level 3 Biology will help students gain an understanding of: the responses of plants and animals to their external environment; how an animal maintains a stable internal environment; trends in human evolution and the integration of biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue. 

Pre-requisites: 8 credits in L2 BIO, or with HOD approval 

Approximate Credits: 18 

Optional Costs: Workbook $25. Materials Fee: Nil

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: 9 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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. 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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 9
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 9
Total Numeracy Credits: 0