Year 12 Chemistry
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.
Level 2 Chemistry is the study of the composition and properties of matter, and the changes it undergoes. An understanding of chemistry is developed through investigations in a variety of theoretical and practical contexts. Chemistry links into a huge range of field and career opportunities. These include: teaching, veterinary, medicine, cosmetics, industry, forensics, pharmacy, horticulture, farming. It also prepares students to make more informed decisions about things that affect them in the outside world.
This course leads to: Level 3 Chemistry if one external paper is achieved.
Recommended Prior Learning
Please ask your current Science teacher if this course is suitable for you.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.
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Disclaimer
Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.