3EMS - Level 3 Earth, Marine and Space Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Bloomfield.
Tasman Bay oceanography, issues around using the Earth's physical resources, global ocean and atmosphere systems, aspects of astronomy, geology and human impacts. There is a field work component. The course will be co-constructed from a selection of the standards listed. More information and an idea of the course content can be found here
Recommended Prior Learning
16 Level 2 credits from any one Science course.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.1 - Carry out an independent practical Earth and Space Science investigation
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Earth and Space Science 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context
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Earth and Space Science 3.3 - Investigate the evidence related to dating geological event(s)
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Earth and Space Science 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system
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Earth and Space Science 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of processes in the atmosphere system
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
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.