HOME WORK 12 BIOLOGY
DATE SET ACTIVITY DATE DUE
7th March Fri Research on Marlborough Sounds, Nydia Bay. 11th March
Oysters and Mussels: think about their adaptations and how they Tue
are suited to their environment.
14th March Fri Revision Exam questions. 17th bio a
March Mon
18th bio b
March Tue
13th March Ecology Test. 19th March
Wed Should be revision over notes. Wed
Also look up the NZQA past papers at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/
Enter Biology in the Search Standard and Assessment box and
select Exams and Exemplars for the second box. Look for AS
in Ecology. Choose an exam and try the questions. The answers
can be obtained by selecting Reports and Schedules in the
second box
13th March Revise over field techniques. 26th March
Wed Remember all gear for field trip. wed
31st March Concentrate on writing up report. Include aim, equipment list, Deadline 18th
Mon map, method, tables, graphs and discussion. April: Friday
Also look up the NZQA exemplars at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/
6th May Start collect information for report on IVF. Collate data and file. 9th May Friday
Tuesday
Read the Patterns of Life pg 104–117, and answer the questions 12th May
on pg. 116-117 Monday
6th May Deadline for IVF Internal Assessment 6th June Friday
Tuesday
19th May Two sets of exam questions to complete for Thursday. Revision 22nd May
Monday questions on enzymes, cell organelles and movement of Thursay
particles.
23rd May Finish off exam questions started in class. 27th May
Friday Tuesday
28th May Cell Biology Test. Test 3rd June
Wednesday Should revise over notes. Tuesday
Also look up the NZQA past papers at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/
Enter Biology in the Search Standard and Assessment box and
select Exams and Exemplars for the second box. Look for AS
in Cell Biology. Choose an exam and try the questions. The
answers can be obtained by selecting Reports and Schedules in
the second box
28th May Reminder: Final cut off date for IVF report is Friday 6th June. Hand in 6th
Wednesday Work at your report over the long weekend. Ensure that you June Friday.
have all the questions answered. Look at your biology booklets NO LATE
to remind you how to write your bibliography correctly. WORK
ACCEPTED!
20th June Group work activity, research. Pupils will present back a 5-10 Presentation
Friday minute presentation to the rest of the class and provide a fact date 1st July
sheet per group. Topics include natural selection, evolution, etc and 2nd July.
23rd June Genetics Test. Test 3rd and 4th
Monday Should revise over notes. July
Also look up the NZQA past papers at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/
Enter Biology in the Search Standard and Assessment box and
select Exams and Exemplars for the second box. Look for AS
in Genetics. Choose an exam and try the questions. The answers
can be obtained by selecting Reports and Schedules in the
second box. Work through previous exam questions.
30th June Work through previous exam questions. 2nd and 3rd of
Monday July
29th July Pupils are to choose one organism (animal) and product a poster 4th August
Tuesday on how respiration occurs. Monday
7th August Read through respiration in Meg Pattern Biology book. 11th August
Thursday Monday
12th August Write a detailed report on respiration in insects, fish and 19th August
Tuesday. mammals. This work can be used as a study mechanism for the Tuesday
NCEA exams.
12th August Animals Form and Function Test. 20th and 21st
Tuesday Should revise over notes. August,
Also look up the NZQA past papers at Wednesday
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ and Thursday.
Enter Biology in the Search Standard and Assessment box and
select Exams and Exemplars for the second box. Look for AS
in Genetics. Choose an exam and try the questions. The answers
can be obtained by selecting Reports and Schedules in the
second box. Work through previous exam questions.
25th August Should revise over notes. Exams start 8th
Monday Also look up the NZQA past papers at September
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ Monday – 15th
Enter Biology in the Search Standard and Assessment box and September
select Exams and Exemplars for the second box. Look for AS Monday.
in Genetics. Choose an exam and try the questions. The answers
can be obtained by selecting Reports and Schedules in the
second box. Work through previous exam questions.
16th September Revision should be ongoing at home until pupils leave school. Exams start in
Tuesday Pupils should spend at least 30 min- 1 hour each night. November
13th October Plant Form and Function Test. 20th October
Monday Should revise over notes. Monday
Also look up the NZQA past papers at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/
Enter Biology in the Search Standard and Assessment box and
select Exams and Exemplars for the second box. Look for AS
in Genetics. Choose an exam and try the questions. The answers
can be obtained by selecting Reports and Schedules in the
second box. Work through previous exam questions.
20th October Pupils should be constantly revising for their NCEA tests. 17th November
Monday Monday