1SCI5

1 Science (Earth and Space)

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Ms C. Green.

This course will cover the interactions between objects in the solar system, the requirements for life in space, and chemical reactions relating to Earth and Space science.


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Scientific investigations

  • How astronomical cycles affect the Earth

  • Chemical reactions

  • The survival of life in space

  • Scientific report writing.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - Ability to work safely in the lab and carry out practical work - Working collaboratively - Written Reports and Scientific writing - Time management. - Ability to receive feedback and apply it - Independent study skills -Critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, and literacy and numeracy skills 

This course is useful for or will lead to - Any Level 2 Science course.


**Note - learners can only choose ONE science course**

Pathway

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91921 v3
NZQA Info

Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of a range of scientific investigative approaches in a context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92021 v3
NZQA Info

Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92045 v3
NZQA Info

Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon through investigation


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92046 v3
NZQA Info

Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the effect on the Earth of interactions between the Sun and the Earth-Moon system


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

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