L2BIO

L2 Biology (L2BIO)

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Carr, Mrs K. Crews.

Level 2 Biology includes: a comparative study of the circulatory systems of different animals; an in-depth look at the cells that make up plants and animals and the processes these cells carry out; an understanding of genetics by learning about molecular DNA, how genes are expressed and ways in which traits are inherited from one generation to the next; and ecological investigations of organisms and the environments in which they live.

Pre-requisites: 4 credits in L1 Science and 5 literacy credits, or with HOD approval 

 Approximate Credits: 15 

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.

Total Credits Available: 8 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91156 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91159 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of gene expression
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 8
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0