12BIO
Level 2 Biology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Jawad.
You will learn to:
• study organisms at the cellular level and at the organ system level
* Study life processes at the cellular level
• study the mechanisms involved in genetic variations and change
• investigate the transport of materials across the cell membrane
• research and report on the validity of information presented to the public
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of Level 1 Science strongly recommended.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91153 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91154 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Biology 2.2 - Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
3
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91156 v2
NZQA Info
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. 91157 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Biology 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change
Level:
2
Internal or External:
External
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
4w
Numeracy Credits:
0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0
Disclaimer
* PLEASE NOTE
For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.