3ESS

3 Earth and Space Science

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Ms C. Green.

Learners will learn about the world around us and what makes natural phenomena occur. They will look at the science of the oceans and atmosphere, as well as investigating life on other planets and looking at socio-scientific issues like light pollution, space junk, and ocean acidification. 


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Practical science investigation skills

  • Dating Geological events

  • Aspects of astronomy

  • Socio-scientific issues in Earth and Space science.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - some background knowledge in Physics/Chemistry/Biology or Earth and Space science would be useful but is not required. Writing and research skills 

This course is useful for or will lead to - future study in: Geology and Astronomy.


Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91410 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.1 - Carry out an independent practical Earth and Space Science investigation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91411 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91412 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.3 - Investigate the evidence related to dating geological event(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91415 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.6 - Investigate an aspect of astronomy


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.