1SCI
This course requires 2 options.

Level 1 Science

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Seddon.

This course has been designed for students who wish to do Chemistry, Physics and/or Biology at level 2 and beyond (should the entry requirements for those courses be met). The assessment choices are dependent on experiences and successes throughout the year but would cover the content of Living World, Physical World, Material World and the Panet Earth and Beyond. There will be 2 Externals and 1 Internal attempted which focus on the Nature of Science. Please check with your Science teacher to see if this course is suitable for you. It is expected that you would have already gained Literacy and Numeracy in Year 10.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students intending to complete this course should be working consistently at level 5 of the Science Curriculum by the end of Year 10.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 5
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91920 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a science-informed response to a local issue


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91922 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.3 - Describe features of science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91923 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of science-related claims in communicated information


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0