Level 3 Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Fairweather
Year 13 Environmental Science is an Achievement Standard and Unit Standard course. It aims to provide students a wide range of Science based skills, which relate to environmental issues. With a variety of achievement standards on offer, including one unit standard on report writing, this course will help students develop an understanding of the issues affecting the world around them. Aspects of astronomy and problem solving are a major part of this course. Learning opportunities can be used in pursuing a technical vocation such as offered by tertiary courses at university and polytechnic.
Recommended Prior Learning
The unit standard US 2990 and any two of the Achievement Standards from Year 12 Science OR one Level 2 External Achievement Standard from Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics OR with consultation and approval from Teacher in Charge and HOF.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2B5 OR 2B8
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Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
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NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10