How we help Christchurch students succeed in Biology
Building Solid Foundations
Biology covers many areas, from tiny molecules to how living things interact with their surroundings. Students often feel overwhelmed by all the information. At Inspiration Education, we help Christchurch students get a deep understanding of the subject by focusing on common themes and important ideas. As a result, they can become independent learners who can handle complex details without just memorising facts.
Mastering Exam Question Answers
Even when students have a solid understanding of a particular subject, they might struggle to answer exam questions or write clear responses. Our one-on-one tutoring sessions help assist students in improving these important skills. In our lessons, we show how to break down questions and write complete, well-organised answers.
Improving Study Techniques
Biology has many new terms and names and using these words correctly is key for getting good marks on exams. We find gaps in understanding and give students easy-to-remember definitions that connect to the main themes. We offer ways to memorise these definitions, while reminding students that memorisation alone isn’t the best way to study.
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How our tutors will help your child
Break complex problems down into manageable chunks making them easier to understand and tackle one step at a time.
Fill gaps in their knowledge from previous years by addressing areas of learning that a student may have missed or not fully understood.
Know how to confidently answer NCEA questions and build their knowledge which can help them achieve academic success and build the confidence needed to continue learning and growing.
Develop a strong intuition for these subjects by cultivating a deeper understanding of Biology.
Complete assignments and practice tests with supervised support on hand so students receive the resources and guidance they need to understand the material.
Understanding the subject’s relevance to the world around them that goes beyond memorizing information or formulas and instead requires a holistic and intuitive understanding of the subject matter.
List of achievement standards that we tutor for each level
NCEA Level One Biology
AS90925 Biology 1.1
Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with direction | 4 credits | Internal
AS90926 Biology 1.2
Report on a biological issue | 3 credits | Internal.
AS90927 Biology 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms | 4 credits | External
AS90928 Biology 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to the life cycle of flowering plants | 4 credits | External
AS90929 Biology 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to a mammal(s) as a consumer(s) | 3 credits | External
NCEA Level One Biology
AS90925 Biology 1.1
Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with direction | 4 credits | Internal
AS90926 Biology 1.2
Report on a biological issue | 3 credits | Internal.
AS90927 Biology 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms | 4 credits | External
AS90928 Biology 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to the life cycle of flowering plants | 4 credits | External
AS90929 Biology 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to a mammal(s) as a consumer(s) |
3 credits | External
NCEA Level Two Biology
AS91153 2.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision | 4 credits | Internal
AS91154 2.2 Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public | 3 credits | Internal
AS91155 2.3 Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life | 3 credits | Internal
AS91156 2.4 Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level | 4 credits | External
AS91157 2.5 Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change | 4 credits | External
AS91158 2.6 Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision | 4 credits | Internal
AS91159 2.7 Demonstrate understanding of gene expression | 4 credits | External
AS91160 2.8 Investigate biological material at the microscopic level | 3 credits | Internal
NCEA Level Three Biology
AS91601 3.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance | 4 credits | Internal
AS91602 3.2 Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue | 3 credits | Internal
AS91603 3.3 Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 5 credits | External
AS91604 3.4 Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment | 3 credits | Internal
AS91605 3.5 Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation |4 credits | External
AS91606 3.6 Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution | 4 credits | External
AS91607 3.7 Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications | 3 credits | Internal
International Baccalaureate – SL & HL
NCEA Level One Biology
AS90925 Biology 1.1
Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with direction |
4 credits | Internal
AS90926 Biology 1.2
Report on a biological issue | 3 credits | Internal.
AS90927 Biology 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms | 4 credits | External
AS90928 Biology 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to the life cycle of flowering plants | 4 credits | External
AS90929 Biology 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to a mammal(s) as a consumer(s) | 3 credits | External
NCEA Level One Biology
AS90925 Biology 1.1
Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with direction |
4 credits | Internal
AS90926 Biology 1.2
Report on a biological issue |
3 credits | Internal.
AS90927 Biology 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms | 4 credits | External
AS90928 Biology 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to the life cycle of flowering plants |
4 credits | External
AS90929 Biology 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to a mammal(s) as a consumer(s) | 3 credits | External
NCEA Level Two Biology
AS91153 2.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision | 4 credits | Internal
AS91154 2.2 Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public | 3 credits | Internal
AS91155 2.3 Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life | 3 credits | Internal
AS91156 2.4 Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level | 4 credits | External
AS91157 2.5 Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change |
4 credits | External
AS91158 2.6 Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision | 4 credits | Internal
AS91159 2.7 Demonstrate understanding of gene expression | 4 credits | External
AS91160 2.8 Investigate biological material at the microscopic level |
3 credits | Internal
NCEA Level Three Biology
AS91601 3.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance | 4 credits | Internal
AS91602 3.2 Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue |
3 credits | Internal
AS91603 3.3 Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 5 credits | External
AS91604 3.4 Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment |
3 credits | Internal
AS91605 3.5 Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation |4 credits |
External
AS91606 3.6 Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution | 4 credits | External
AS91607 3.7 Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications | 3 credits | Internal
International Baccalaureate – SL & HL
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