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| Level 1 | ||||||
| 18969 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of living things, organs, and an organ system This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 18970 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of adaptations and relationships in a biological community This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 18971 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of cells, reproduction, and inheritance This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 18978 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of biotechnology This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 6294 | Unit |
Compare the diversity and organisation of different biological communities This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6295 | Unit |
Describe the structure and function of a selected human organ system This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 6296 | Unit |
Investigate plant processes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 6297 | Unit |
Describe methods for the management of introduced species This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6298 | Unit |
Describe interactions between humans and microorganisms This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 6299 | Unit |
Describe how people apply biological principles to plant or animal management This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6300 | Unit |
Describe homeostatic control mechanisms of the human body This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6301 | Unit |
Describe links between human organ systems This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6302 | Unit |
Discuss the biological effects of food and other activity choices on the human body This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6303 | Unit |
Describe and discuss human reproduction This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6304 | Unit |
Describe natural and artificial human defence mechanisms against pathogenic diseases This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6305 | Unit |
Describe mechanisms for the transfer of genetic information This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8923 | Unit |
Describe mechanisms for the transfer of genetic information This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8924 | Unit |
Describe the structure and replication of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 90161 | Achievement |
Carry out a practical biology investigation with direction This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90162 | Achievement |
Process information to describe a use of biology knowledge with direction This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90163 | Achievement |
Describe the transfer of genetic information This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90164 | Achievement |
Describe ecological characteristics found in two biological communities This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90165 | Achievement |
Describe the control of an introduced species that affects native species This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90166 | Achievement |
Describe the functioning of human digestive and skeletomuscular systems This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | External | ||
| 90167 | Achievement |
Describe plant processes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | External | ||
| 90168 | Achievement |
Describe biological ideas relating to how humans use and are affected by micro-organisms This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | External | ||
| 90176 | Achievement |
Describe how humans respond to pathogens This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | External | ||
| 90177 | Achievement |
Describe maintenance of normal body functioning This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | External | ||
| 90178 | Achievement |
Describe functioning of human circulatory, respiratory and excretory systems This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | External | ||
| 90179 | Achievement |
Describe functioning of the human reproductive system This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90925 | Achievement |
Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with direction This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90926 | Achievement |
Report on a biological issue This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90927 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | External | ||
| 90928 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to the life cycle of flowering plants This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | External | ||
| 90929 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to a mammal(s) as a consumer(s) This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| Level 2 | ||||||
| 6306 | Unit |
Investigate diversity in animals and in plants This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 6307 | Unit |
Investigate structure and function in cells This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 6308 | Unit |
Explain how genetic change occurs within populations This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 6309 | Unit |
Evaluate practices used for managing a resource to ensure ecological sustainability This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6310 | Unit |
Investigate an example of applied biology This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6311 | Unit |
Explain reasons for the special characteristics of New Zealand's flora and fauna This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6312 | Unit |
Investigate factors that affect a living process This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6313 | Unit |
Identify biological population and community interrelationships and patterns through investigation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 8925 | Unit |
Investigate diversity in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8926 | Unit |
Investigate diversity in plants This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8927 | Unit |
Investigate structure and function in cells This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8928 | Unit |
Use a microscope to investigate biological material This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8929 | Unit |
Identify biological population patterns through investigation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8930 | Unit |
Identify biological community interrelationships and patterns through investigation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 90457 | Achievement |
Carry out a practical biological investigation with supervision This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90458 | Achievement |
Research an applied biology technique This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90459 | Achievement |
Describe genetic variation and change This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90460 | Achievement |
Investigate an interrelationship or pattern in an ecological population or community This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90461 | Achievement |
Describe concepts and processes relating to ecology This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90462 | Achievement |
Describe diversity in the structure and function of animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90463 | Achievement |
Describe diversity in the structure and function of plants This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90464 | Achievement |
Describe cell structure and function This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90483 | Achievement |
Describe the impact of human activities on an ecosystem This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90769 | Achievement |
Research the interaction between humans and an aspect of biology This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 91153 | Achievement |
Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision |
4 Credits | Internal |
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| 91154 | Achievement |
Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public |
3 Credits | Internal |
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| 91155 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life |
3 Credits | Internal |
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| 91156 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level |
4 Credits | External |
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| 91157 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change |
4 Credits | External |
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| 91158 | Achievement |
Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision |
4 Credits | Internal |
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| 91159 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of gene expression |
4 Credits | External |
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| 91160 | Achievement |
Investigate biological material at the microscopic level |
3 Credits | Internal |
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| Level 3 | ||||||
| 6314 | Unit |
Complete an investigation into the ecological niche of a plant species, with guidance This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6315 | Unit |
Complete an investigation into the ecological niche of an animal species, with guidance This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6316 | Unit |
Describe gene expression This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 6317 | Unit |
Explain the process of speciation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6318 | Unit |
Interpret scientific evidence for human evolution This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 6319 | Unit |
Make an informed judgement on a contemporary biological issue This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6320 | Unit |
Describe a biological technique used in contemporary molecular biology or biotechnology This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6321 | Unit |
Investigate and describe scientific views of human biological evolution This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 6322 | Unit |
Relate aspects of animal behaviour and plant responses to environmental factors This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 8931 | Unit |
Describe gene expression This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8932 | Unit |
Describe gene-gene and gene-environment interaction This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8933 | Unit |
Relate aspects of animal behaviour to environmental factors This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8934 | Unit |
Relate aspects of plant responses to environmental factors This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 90713 | Achievement |
Carry out a practical investigation into an aspect of an organism's ecological niche with guidance This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90714 | Achievement |
Research a contemporary biological issue This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90715 | Achievement |
Describe the role of DNA in relation to gene expression This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | External | ||
| 90716 | Achievement |
Describe animal behaviour and plant responses in relation to environmental factors This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | External | ||
| 90717 | Achievement |
Describe processes and patterns of evolution This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 90718 | Achievement |
Describe applications of biotechnological techniques This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | Internal | ||
| 90719 | Achievement |
Describe trends in human evolution This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | External | ||
| 91601 | Achievement |
Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance |
4 Credits | Internal |
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| 91602 | Achievement |
Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue |
3 Credits | Internal |
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| 91603 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment |
5 Credits | External |
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| 91604 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment |
3 Credits | Internal |
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| 91605 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation |
4 Credits | External |
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| 91606 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution |
4 Credits | External |
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| 91607 | Achievement |
Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications |
3 Credits | Internal |
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| Level 4 | ||||||
| 12812 | Unit |
Describe eukaryotic cell structure and function This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 12813 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of the biochemistry of cells This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 26509 | Unit |
Explain biodiversity of New Zealand This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 26510 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of ecosystems This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 26511 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal tissues This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8099 | Unit |
Identify flora and fauna This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 8105 | Unit |
Explain the principles of evolution and bio-geography This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8107 | Unit |
Describe eukaryotic cell structure and function This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
10 Credits | |||
| 9225 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of ecosystems This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 9226 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant and animal characteristics This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9227 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant tissues This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9228 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal tissues This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 9229 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of embryology and organ formation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| Level 5 | ||||||
| 26420 | Unit |
Perform histological techniques This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8097 | Unit |
Analyse field measurements of plants This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8098 | Unit |
Analyse field measurements of animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8102 | Unit |
Explain genetic change This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 9230 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal behaviour This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 9231 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of Monera, Protista and Fungi This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9232 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of Plantae This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9233 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of invertebrate animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9234 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of Chordata This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| Level 6 | ||||||
| 8092 | Unit |
Measure plant physiological processes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8093 | Unit |
Demonstrate understanding of plant physiological processes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
8 Credits | |||
| 8094 | Unit |
Measure animal physiological processes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 8103 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of biological issues relating to resource management This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8104 | Unit |
Culture cells and tissues This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 8106 | Unit |
Examine and describe seed plant structure This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 9224 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of communication and control systems in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
8 Credits | |||
| 9235 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of reproduction in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9236 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of support and movement in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 9237 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of homeostasis of body fluids in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 9238 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas exchange in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 9239 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of circulation in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 9240 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of food intake and utilisation in animals This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 9241 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant pathology This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
12 Credits | |||