Level 3 Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: A. Wilson
Through this course, students learn what Science is and how scientists work. They develop the skills, attitudes, and values to build a foundation for understanding the world. They come to appreciate that while scientific knowledge is durable, it is also constantly re-evaluated in the light of new evidence. They learn how scientists carry out investigations, and they come to see science as a socially valuable knowledge system. They learn how science ideas are communicated and to make links between scientific knowledge and everyday decisions and actions. These outcomes are pursued through the following major contexts in which scientific knowledge has developed and continues to develop.
Recommended Prior Learning
8 Credits in Level 2 Science, Level 2 Biology or Level 2 Chemistry
8 Credits in a Level 2 Literacy Subject (SOS, History, English)
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
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Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
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Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 5
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
The courses we offer are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.