Biology (Y12)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Jan Szydlowski.
Students will investigate the interconnectedness of living things at the organism and ecosystem level. Using an understanding of DNA, cells and gene expression, we explore the different ways living things carry out life processes at the cellular level. Students will learn a variety of skills including microscopy, carrying out investigations, and how to think critically about social-scientific issues. This course will give students a foundational understanding of biology and help them link to other disciplines in science, as well as lead to level 3 Biology.
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 subject 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 2.6 - Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision
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Biology 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of gene expression