VC Biology 2009
Level 2 Biology Course Outline
Units of Work
The following areas of subject matter will be covered during the course of the year.
- Ecology
- Cells
- Genetics
- Plants
- Animals
Assessment Opportunities
There are a range of both internal and external achievement opportunities offered. Some are achievement standards, some are unit standards. Some you may choose to participate in while others you may opt out of after discussion with the tutor.
Internal
Achievement standards
90457 Carry out a practical investigation with supervision – 3 credits
90769 Research the interaction between humans and an aspect of biology – 3 credits
Unit standards
8929 Identify biological population patterns through investigation – 3 credits
8930 Use a microscope to investigate biological material – 3 credits
6312 Investigate factors that affect a living process – 3 credits
External
Achievement standards
Students generally select 3 papers from the following:
90459 Describe genetic variation and change – 3 credits
90461 Describe concepts and processes relating to ecology – 3 credits
90462 Describe diversity in the structure and function of animals – 3 credits
90463 Describe diversity in the structure and function of plants – 3 credits
90464 Describe cell structure and function – 3 credits
Draft Timeline
|
Standard No. |
Description |
Credits |
Assessment Completion Date |
|
8929 |
Identify biological population patterns through investigation |
3 |
3 April |
|
90769 |
Research the interaction between humans and an aspect of biology |
3 |
15 May |
|
90457 |
Carry out a practical investigation with supervision |
3 |
26 June |
|
8930 |
Use a microscope to investigate biological material |
3 |
14 August |
|
6312 |
Investigate factors that affect a living process |
3 |
18 September |
|
Externals |
Exams |
Var. |
18 November |