KC Curriculum - L3BIO - Level 3 Biology
NCEA Level:
Level 3
Primary Qualification:
NCEA
Primary Learning Area:
Sciences
Date:
2017
Teachers:
Ms Natalie Hayes
Standards on Offer
NCEA Standard Version
Level Number Number
Standard Descriptor
Credits Assessment Literacy Numeracy
3
AS91601
1
Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological
context, with guidance
4
Internal
Yes L1 Lit
Yes
3
AS91602
1
Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an
informed response to a socio-scientific issue
3
Internal
Yes L1 Lit
B Lit
No
3
AS91603
1
Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of
plants and animals to their external environment
5
External
Yes L1 Lit
B Lit
No
3
AS91604
1
Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal
maintains a stable internal environment
3
Internal
Yes L1 Lit
R Lit
No
3
AS91605
1
Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary
processes leading to speciation
4
External
Yes L1 Lit
B Lit
No
Total Available Credits
19
Note: Courses are subject to change with the review of courses at the end of each year. This is a University entrance approved course.
Scholarship Biology may be available.
Course Outline (Refer Level 3 Biology Calendar for full dates)
Term 1
30 January - 13 April 2017
(11 weeks)
Term 2
1 May - 7 July 2017
10 weeks)
Term 3
24 July - 29 September
(10 weeks)
Term 4
16 October - early November
(4 weeks)
Introduction
AS91603 (7 weeks)
AS91601 (5 weeks)
AS91601 - Practical
assessmentAS91605 (5 weeks)
AS91602 (5 weeks)
AS91604 (6 weeks)
Revision and reassessment
(if required
KEY DATES:
KEY DATES:
KEY DATES:
KEY DATES:
Week 7: AS91603 Assessment
Week 9: AS91603 Revision
Week 4: AS91601 practical
assessment due
Week 7: Examination practice
assessment
Week 10: AS91605 Assessment
Week 3: AS91602 assessment report du
Week 4: AS91602 submission due
Week 5 or 6: Electrophoresis NorthTec
Week 10: AS91604 assessment report
Internal and speciation examination
Week 1: Revision and
reassessments if required
Week 4: Special event
NZQA examinations
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What will I learn and how will I learn?
Students should be looking at the Level 3 Biology website frequently, as resources will be added and updated. If
they are absent, they should look here for any notes, videos or worksheets that they may have missed. It is the
student's responsibility to catch up.
Level 3 Biology requires study at home. Students will not get the marks they want or need from only turning up to
class. There is an expectation that 30 minutes of study is completed each night. This may be done each night or in
bigger lumps. Only occasionally will specific homework be set, so students need to focus their study on reviewing
what has been covered in class and practising exam questions.
Purchasing the Study Guide is essential for success. It will cover the topics in far more detail than we are able to in
class time.
New Scientist is a great source of background information and current research.
Entry Criteria
Students should have earned fifteen Level 2 Science credits, including four externally assessed credits plus literacy,
or have approval from the Head of Science Learning Area.
Conditions of Assessment
Most assessment will be completed with a mixture of in class and out of class time. However, some standards require
work only to be completed in class time. This is to ensure authenticity, ie, that all work students submit is their own.
It is important that students understand the conditions of assessment for these standards and that they direct any
questions about when and how they are able to work on them to their teacher.
The teachers will be working together to get the best results for students as individuals from their year of study. There
will be two school examinations. These will be set and marked to the same standard as NZQA. They are very good
indicators for progress towards gaining NCEA, and students should take them seriously by preparing themselves
through revision.
Submitting Internal Assessments
It is important that students take note of the due dates for their internal assessments. All internal assessments must
be submitted on or prior to the due date, unless prior approval has been granted for special circumstances (refer to
NCEA guidelines or talk to their teacher about this). Assessments that are submitted after the due date, without prior
approval, will receive a Not Achieved.
Resubmissions and Reassessments
Further assessment opportunities MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE due to the full content nature of this course.
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