Hamilton Christian School Hamilton Christian School

Year 13 Biology

BIO300
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

Student must have:

OR 

by recommendation from their Year 12 Biology teacher


A holistic course that encompasses a shift from level 2, in which students focus on biology at a broader level. 

Attention is given to biological responses, ecological relationships, social biological issues, as well as how evolution and speciation relate to us as Christian scientists. 

Biology at NCEA level 3 looks at biology from the perspective of humans and how we interact with our environment. 

These interactions include investigating socioscientific issues and the biological implications of current research, as well the effect we (and other organisms) have on ecology and the environment around us. Students will also look at how our surroundings can affect us biologically, and what we do to counteract this and restore balance within our bodies. Through this course, students also will gain an understanding of the behaviours and changes that occur in plants and animals present in the environment.

This course is essential for students who are looking to go into pathways including (but not limited to) nursing, pharmacy, medicine, physiotherapy, biochemistry, marine science, bioengineering, and so forth. 


Course Overview

Term 1
Students will:
Biology 3.4 (3 credits) Demonstrate how an animal maintains a stable internal environment
Biology 3.7 (3 credits) Human manipulations of genetic transfer and its implications

Term 2
Students will:
Biology 3.2 (3 credits) Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socioscientific issue
Biology 3.3 (5 credits) Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment

Term 3
Students will:
Biology 3.5 (4 credits) Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation

Term 4
PREPARATION FOR EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

Learning Areas:

Year 13, Science


Assessment Information

INTERNALS
Biology 3.4 (3 credits) Demonstrate how an animal maintains a stable internal environment
Biology 3.7 (3 credits) Human manipulations of genetic transfer and its implications
Biology 3.2 (3 credits) Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socioscientific issue

EXTERNALS
Biology 3.3 (5 credits) Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
Biology 3.5 (4 credits) Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation*.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

SCIPAD Biology Level 3 External


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It is the policy to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.