Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Fairweather
Year 12 Science is an Achievement Standards and Unit Standards course, based on Level 7 of the Science Curriculum document. This Course encourages students to relate what they have learnt in class to the world they live in, supporting report and writing skills. The geological history of the World is a focus of this course, together with its natural environment. This course is designed for the student who wishes to go to a technical vocation such as offered by tertiary course at polytechnic or onto a trade’s specific vocation.
Environmental Science.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery2B8 or 2B5 Exercise book
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Achieved grade in 2 or more of Year 11 Internal Science Standards OR 1 of the external Level 1 Science exams, OR HOF Approval.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
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U.S. 1279 v7
Write in plain English
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
3 |
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U.S. 2990 v7
Read texts to research information
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
4 |
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A.S. 91169 v2
Physics 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of physics relevant to a selected context
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
2 |
I |
3 |
Y |
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A.S. 91188 v2
Earth and Space Science 2.2 - Examine an Earth and Space Science issue and the validity of the information communicated to the public
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
2 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91189 v2
Earth and Space Science 2.3 - Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
2 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91190 v2
Earth and Space Science 2.4 - Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
2 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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Total Credits |
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.