Level One Science (Our World)

Level

NCEA Level 1 with Achievement Standards

Entry Requirement

“Achieved” in all sections of the end of year exam and/or 60% of all other assessments completed throughout Year 10.

Cost

$25 Scipad Course workbook.

Course Outline

Topics and learning include a mixture of Chemistry, Biology and Physics.  

Contexts

Waterways and precipitation
Neutralisation
Combustion and fuels

Forces, Pressure, Motion, even some energy for context

Tides, day and night, seasons, moon phases, eclipses, effects of latitude or time on any of these

 

Assessment

Internals

AS 92021  - Demonstrate understanding of a chemical reaction in a specific context. 6 credits

AS 90926 -  -Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon through investigation 5 Credits

Externals

AS 92046 - Demonstrate understanding of the effect on the Earth of interactions between the Sun and the Earth-Moon system  - 5 credits

 

Where Does It Lead

Level 2 Biology

Level 2 Chemistry

Level 2 Physics

Level 2 Earth & Space Science

Further Information

Mrs Thomson or Mrs Allibone