Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Biology

L2BIO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Godfrey, Mrs J. Shannon.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Criteria

Students from L1SCX - NCEA Level 1 Science classes

Students needs to have achieved 15 Level 1 Science credits including ONE external standard in order to cope with scientific thinking required for this course.


Students from L1SCK - NCEA Level 1 Science classes

Students needs to have achieved 15 Level 1 Science credits in order to cope with scientific thinking required for this course.

Level 2 Biology is intended for those who have an interest in pursuing careers in the life sciences and associated professions.  

Examples include: Environmental Management; Human or Veterinary Medicine; Dentistry; Physiotherapy; Conservation; Agriculture and Horticulture. 

The course content includes topics such as: Biological Investigations; Ecology; Adaptations; Genetics.

Learning Areas:

Science


Assessment Information

Internal Standards 2.1 (4 crd); Biology 2.6 (4 crd); Biology 2.3 (3 crd) are assessed using a mixture of open book and closed book assessments. There is no provision for reassessments.

External Standard 2.5 (4 crd); are assessed in November by way of formal written exam.

Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Biology

Career Pathways

Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Paramedic, Anaesthetist, Pathologist, Veterinary Nurse, Zoologist, Beekeeper, Chemist, Aquaculture Farmer, Zookeeper, Marine Biologist, Arborist, Medical Physicist, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Microbiologist



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
• 1 x 1B5 exercise book

• Pens and pencils

										

								


				





    

        
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Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.