13SCI

General Science L3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Kurian, P. O'Leary.

Course Highlights:  A combination of standards from all the science disciplines giving students a good understanding of Science. This covers a general range of science topics from investigating the many ways oil spills can be mitigated in the ocean to keep environmental systems functioning, how animals adapt their temperature and sugar levels to changing conditions, examining how valid information is in the public domain, through to how physics can be used in current technology in everyday use.

 

Vocational Pathway: This course can lead to careers in Manufacturing & Technology, Construction & Infrastructure, Creative Industries, Primary Industries, Social & Community Services, Services Industries.

 

For more information, please see the Head of Science or your science teacher.


Recommended Prior Learning

Successful completion of Level 1 Science or a year 12 course in a specialist science subject

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Workbooks $30

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91389 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r,3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91522 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91527 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.7 - Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91602 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91604 v3
NZQA Info

Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
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: 15

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.