Level 2 Biology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Heeney.
This is the students’ first full year of learning about Biology. The course covers areas relevant to a wide number of students and professions. We have some great discussions, learn a lot and prepare for a healthy and well informed life.
For our 2025 course we are offering the topics of animal diversity, cell processes, gene expression and genetic variation and change.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 11 Biology
Pathway
As to all levels of Biology - it is a fascinating subject which is currently (and will continue to be) in a major growth phase as new areas of research open up to keen New Zealand scientists. Students may be interested in jobs such as they have on CSI or perhaps working on protection of endemic species in NZ or evolving viruses. Medical research will continue to require new minds as well as animal behaviour specialists.
We hope that you see the benefit in being a scientist OR an informed citizen as our lives are so very much affected by biology and biological issues.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
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 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change
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Biology 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of gene expression
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Disclaimer
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.