13BIC - Biology - 9700 A2 Level
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr I. Thomas.
13 Biology - 9700 A2 Level
Biology is about the study of living things and how they interact with each other and the environment. Students develop an understanding of the diversity of life and life processes, of evolution as the result of life processes and the ecology, and the impact of humans on all forms of life and the environment. As a result, students are better informed and able to make reasoned, balanced judgements on some of the biological issues affecting New Zealanders such as vaccination, genetic testing and modification, sustainability and conservation, and protection of our unique flora, fauna and ecosystems. They will also have a greater insight into the working of their own bodies and an understanding of some of the health issues affecting New Zealanders and on a global basis. |
Topics Covered
Biodiversity and conservation
Photosynthesis
Energy and respiration
Homeostasis
Inherited change
Selection and evolution
Genetic technology
Coordination
Planning, analysis and evaluation
Recommended Prior Learning
To have completed 12BIC: AS Biology with Grade C or above.
A good level of literacy is also required.
D grade students must apply for permission AND will have to retake the year of AS Biology.
Course Skills
Reading, Comprehension and Writing
The student can expect to be reading articles for comprehension and writing paragraphs and essays.
Courses with the Skill
- 12ECE - Early Childhood Studies - NCEA Level 2*
- 12TRT - Travel and Tourism - NCEA Level 2*
- 11HEA - Health (MCert)
- 11PEA - Physical Education (MCert)
- 12BUS - Business Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 12HEA - Health - NCEA Level 2
- 12PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 2
- 11GEO - Geography (MCert)
- 12GEO -Geography - NCEA Level 2
- 13GEO - Geography - NCEA Level 3
- 12MDS - Media Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 12ENL - English (Literacy) - NCEA Level 2
- 12ENC - English Language - 9093 AS Level
- 12ELC - Literature in English - 9695 AS Level
- 12ESL - ESOL - NCEA Level 2
- 13SPA - Spanish - NCEA Level 3
- 13JAP - Japanese - NCEA Level 3
- 13MAO - Te Reo Maori - NCEA Level 3
- 13MAN - Mandarin - NCEA Level 3
- 12MAN - Mandarin - NCEA Level 2
- 12SPA - Spanish -NCEA Level 2
- 12MAO - Te Reo Maori - NCEA Level 2
- 12JAP - Japanese - NCEA Level 2
- 11SPA - Spanish (MCert)
- 11MAO - Te Reo Maori (MCert)
- 11MAN - Mandarin ( MCert)
- 11JAP - Japanese (MCert)
- 13DRA -Drama -NCEA Level 3
- 12MUS - Music - NCEA Level 2
- 12DRA - Drama - NCEA Level 2
- 12VPS - Vocational Pathway Studies - NCEA Level 2*
- 11MUS - Music (MCert)
- 11DRA - Drama (MCert)
- 12HIS - History - NCEA Level 2
- 12HIC - History - 9489 AS Level
- 12CLS - Classical Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 12GEC - Geography - 9696 AS Level
- 12CLC - Classical Studies - 9274 AS Level
- 12ECC - Economics - 9708 AS Level
- 12BSC - Business - 9609 AS Level
- 12BIC - Biology -9700 AS Level
- 13BIO - Biology - NCEA Level 3
- 12BIO - Biology - NCEA Level 2
- 11SCI - Science (MCert)
- 11CHE - Chemistry (MCert)
- 12ENG - English - NCEA Level 2
- 12ECO - Economics - NCEA Level 2
- 13ENC - English Language - 9093 A2 Level
- 13HIC - History - 9489 A2 Level
- 13GEC - Geography - 9696 A2 Level
- 11CHG - Challenge Course (MCert)
- 13ODE - Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 3*
- 13PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 3
- 13HEA - Health - NCEA Level 3
- 13MDS - Media Studies - NCEA Level 3
- 13HIS - History - NCEA Level 3
- 13SOS - Social Studies - NCEA Level 3
- 13CNC - Chinese - 9868 A2 Level
- 13TRT - Travel and Tourism - NCEA Level 3*
- 12ODE -Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 2*
- 13ENG - English - NCEA Level 3
Computational
The student can expect to be using numbers and symbols to solve problems in context.
Courses with the Skill
- 12ENM - Engineering (Mechanical) - NCEA Level 2*
- 12ACT - Accounting - NCEA Level 2
- 12BUS - Business Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 13MFC - Further Mathematics - 9231 A2 Level
- 12MTC - Mathematics - 9709 AS Level
- 12MAT - Mathematics - NCEA Level 2
- 12ECC - Economics - 9708 AS Level
- 12BSC - Business - 9609 AS Level
- 12PYC - Physics - 9702 AS Level
- 12CHC - Chemistry - 9701 AS Level
- 12PHY - Physics - NCEA Level 2
- 12CHE - Chemistry - NCEA Level 2
- 11SCI - Science (MCert)
- 11CHE - Chemistry (MCert)
- 12MST - Statistics - NCEA Level 2
- 12ECO - Economics - NCEA Level 2
- 12ACC - Accounting - 9706 AS Level
- 13MSC - Mathematics - 9709 A2 Level
- 13CHC - Chemistry - 9701 A2 Level
- 13MAT - Mathematics (Calculus) - NCEA Level 3
- 13MST - Statistics - NCEA Level 3
Problem Solving and Analysis
The student can expect to dig deeper to understand and explain concepts and ideas.
Courses with the Skill
- 12ECE - Early Childhood Studies - NCEA Level 2*
- 12TRT - Travel and Tourism - NCEA Level 2*
- 11HEA - Health (MCert)
- 11PEA - Physical Education (MCert)
- 12ACT - Accounting - NCEA Level 2
- 12BUS - Business Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 12HEA - Health - NCEA Level 2
- 12PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 2
- 11GEO - Geography (MCert)
- 12GEO -Geography - NCEA Level 2
- 13GEO - Geography - NCEA Level 3
- 12MAN - Mandarin - NCEA Level 2
- 12SPA - Spanish -NCEA Level 2
- 13DRA -Drama -NCEA Level 3
- 12DRA - Drama - NCEA Level 2
- 11MUS - Music (MCert)
- 11DRA - Drama (MCert)
- 12HIS - History - NCEA Level 2
- 12HIC - History - 9489 AS Level
- 12CLS - Classical Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 12GEC - Geography - 9696 AS Level
- 12CLC - Classical Studies - 9274 AS Level
- 13MFC - Further Mathematics - 9231 A2 Level
- 12MTC - Mathematics - 9709 AS Level
- 12MAT - Mathematics - NCEA Level 2
- 12ECC - Economics - 9708 AS Level
- 12BSC - Business - 9609 AS Level
- 12PYC - Physics - 9702 AS Level
- 12CHC - Chemistry - 9701 AS Level
- 12BIC - Biology -9700 AS Level
- 12PHY - Physics - NCEA Level 2
- 12CHE - Chemistry - NCEA Level 2
- 12BIO - Biology - NCEA Level 2
- 11SCI - Science (MCert)
- 11CHE - Chemistry (MCert)
- 12HPY - Hospitality - NCEA Level 2*
- 12ADE - Art Design - NCEA Level 2
- 12TEX - Textiles - NCEA Level 2
- 12APH - Art Photography - NCEA Level 2
- 12APA - Art Painting - NCEA Level 2
- 12DVV - Design and Visual Communication - NCEA Level 2
- 12MST - Statistics - NCEA Level 2
- 12ECO - Economics - NCEA Level 2
- 12ACC - Accounting - 9706 AS Level
- 13MSC - Mathematics - 9709 A2 Level
- 13HIC - History - 9489 A2 Level
- 13GEC - Geography - 9696 A2 Level
- 13CHC - Chemistry - 9701 A2 Level
- 13MAT - Mathematics (Calculus) - NCEA Level 3
- 13DTC - Design and Technology - 9705 A2 Level
- 13ODE - Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 3*
- 12DTC - Design and Technology - 9705 AS Level
- 13PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 3
- 13HEA - Health - NCEA Level 3
- 13HIS - History - NCEA Level 3
- 13SOS - Social Studies - NCEA Level 3
- 13DVV - Design and Visual Communication -NCEA Level 3
- 13PRD - Product Design - NCEA Level 3
- 13TRT - Travel and Tourism - NCEA Level 3*
- 12ODE -Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 2*
Practical - Hands On
The student can expect to be “practical” in the subject. Using their physical body is essential within the subject.
Courses with the Skill
- 12ECE - Early Childhood Studies - NCEA Level 2*
- 12ENM - Engineering (Mechanical) - NCEA Level 2*
- 11PEA - Physical Education (MCert)
- 12PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 2
- 11GEO - Geography (MCert)
- 13GEO - Geography - NCEA Level 3
- 12MDS - Media Studies - NCEA Level 2
- 12MAO - Te Reo Maori - NCEA Level 2
- 13DRA -Drama -NCEA Level 3
- 12MUS - Music - NCEA Level 2
- 12DRA - Drama - NCEA Level 2
- 12VPS - Vocational Pathway Studies - NCEA Level 2*
- 11MUS - Music (MCert)
- 11DRA - Drama (MCert)
- 11ART - Art Painting (MCert)
- 11ADP - Art Design and Photography (MCert)
- 12PYC - Physics - 9702 AS Level
- 12CHC - Chemistry - 9701 AS Level
- 12BIC - Biology -9700 AS Level
- 12PHY - Physics - NCEA Level 2
- 12CHE - Chemistry - NCEA Level 2
- 13BIO - Biology - NCEA Level 3
- 12BIO - Biology - NCEA Level 2
- 11SCI - Science (MCert)
- 11CHE - Chemistry (MCert)
- 12HPY - Hospitality - NCEA Level 2*
- 12ADE - Art Design - NCEA Level 2
- 12TEX - Textiles - NCEA Level 2
- 12APH - Art Photography - NCEA Level 2
- 12APA - Art Painting - NCEA Level 2
- 12DVV - Design and Visual Communication - NCEA Level 2
- 11CHG - Challenge Course (MCert)
- 13CHC - Chemistry - 9701 A2 Level
- 13DTC - Design and Technology - 9705 A2 Level
- 13ODE - Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 3*
- 12DTC - Design and Technology - 9705 AS Level
- 13PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 3
- 13MDS - Media Studies - NCEA Level 3
- 13DVV - Design and Visual Communication -NCEA Level 3
- 13PRD - Product Design - NCEA Level 3
- 12ODE -Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 2*
Courses with the Skill
- Scholarship Japanese
- 10 Japanese
- Japanese 2
- Japanese 3
- 10 Spanish
- Spanish 2
- Spanish 3
- Level 1 Japanese
- 11 Science
- Classical Studies 3
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Te Reo Māori 2
- Te Reo Māori 3
- Wood Carving 2
- Year 9 Music
- Level 1 Digital Technology Semester 2 (Including External)
- Year 10 Dance
Assessment Information
Paper | Description | Type | Weighting |
---|---|---|---|
Paper Paper 43 | Structured Questions | External | 38.00% |
Paper Paper 53 | Practical Skills | External | 12.00% |
Paper Papers 13, 23 & 35 | c/f AS Mark | External | 50.00% |
Disclaimer
All subjects for 2024 are subject to numbers and staff.