GSYG

Growth - Biology - 'You'-nique Genetics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs P. Sutherland.

Why do we look the way we do? How come there are so many different types of plants and animals? This module looks at the wonders of genetics and inheritance and the role of nature in creating the beauty and diversity of living creatures. You will learn how to predict genetic outcomes and learn how natural mutations have resulted into some amazing new plant and animal species. This course is highly recommended if you want to take Biology in Horizon.

Recommended Prior Learning

You should like Biology 

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90944 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of acids and bases


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
Term: 3, Week: 4

A.S. 90945 v3
NZQA Info

Science 1.6 - Investigate implications of the use of carbon compounds as fuels


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90946 v3
NZQA Info

Science 1.7 - Investigate the implications of the properties of metals for their use in society


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90948 v3
NZQA Info

Science 1.9 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0