1SCI4

1 Science (How do we know that?)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Green.

A deep dive into the concept of Science - what is it, how do people do it, and how do we know what we know? Learners will cover a number of different contexts, and will be completing practical investigations as well as learning about historical experiments, in order to build their understanding of how we came to know what we now know, and how we can find out answers moving forward.

This is a general science course suitable for all learners wanting to carry on with science in year 12.

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: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91920 v4
NZQA Info
Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a science-informed response to a local issue
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 91922 v4
NZQA Info
Science 1.3 - Describe features of science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91923 v4
NZQA Info
Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of science-related claims in communicated information
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

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