Level 2 Biology (2BIO)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Stephens, Ms B. Mischefski.
This course is designed for students who have an interest in Science and the living world and are considering tertiary study and a career within the Biological Sciences. Level 2 Biology is an academic course with the focus being on the three external achievement standards. The concepts taught in this course are fundamental and are a key requirement for university studies in the Sciences.
This is a practical subject studying biological material from the microscopic level to the anatomy of living organisms.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Biology 2.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision
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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