11SCI1
Y11 Science for Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Wiffen.
Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū.
Big Ideas create the house; knowledge maintains it.
This course prepares students for Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Level 2 and we:
- seek to improve your personal theories about the world, so that you can make better sense of it, and therefore act on it more effectively
- be aware of the Scientific Method of investigation for problem-solving
- have an appreciation of the nature of Science and its basic concepts
- aim for academic excellence
- discover the nature of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91923 v4
NZQA Info
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
A.S. 92021 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context
Level:
1
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
6
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 92022 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic
Level:
1
Internal or External:
External
Credits:
5
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 92045 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon through investigation
Level:
1
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
5
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0
Disclaimer
Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.