1SSCI

1SSCI - Level 1 Specialist Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr H. McLellan.

This (hopefully) 20 credit course is for students who have an interest in the sciences and good literacy. More focus will be placed on a deeper level of understanding, and will help set students up for more the academic Level 2 Sciences. There will still be an emphasis on general understanding and breadth of ideas, such as microbes, genetics, chemical reactions and physical phenomenon with supporting practical work.

Recommended as a pathway for Level 2 Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Pathway

In general, success in Level 1 Science is required for further study in the Level 2 and 3 sciences such as Chemistry, Biology, Earth & Marine, and Physics. There are needed if you are interested in many careers, such as in health services or engineering.

Assessment Information

Assessments are subject to variation based on this year's experiences with the standards, as well as the interest of the students and teachers.

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 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92020 v3
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment
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
5
5
5
5
5
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
5
5
5
5
5
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