Whangaparaoa College
Level 3 Earth and Space Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Hodson.
This course is for learners interested in understanding Oceanography, Meteorology, Space exploration in the search for life within the solar system, Planetary bombardment and impact craters, and challenges facing humans regarding Climate change. There is a teaching and learning focus on Earth systems but learners can adapt their topics of study for internal assessment to focus on Space related themes.
Learners can attain University Entrance from this course by completing all four internal assessments (4cr each). Learners entering this course need to have good time management skills and be able to work independently on research and media production tasks (writing articles and making video presentations). The maximum number of credits learners should be attaining in this course is 16. The minimum to ensure that the learner obtains NCEA L3 is 12 credits (3 standards). It is relatively easy to obtain endorsement in this course by completing one external standard, usually ocean systems (AS91413) in addition to three internal assessments.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introductory teaching and learning for geological, hydrological and meteorological systems.
AS91411 - Socio-scientific Issue.
AS91410 - Investigation setup
Term 2
AS91410 - Investigation data gathering
AS91415 - Aspect of Astronomy - Life on other planets/moons in the solar system.
Term 3
AS91410 - Investigation final write up
AS91412 - Dating a geological event - Chicxulub impactor event.
Optional AS91413 - Ocean systems.
Term 4
AS91412 - Dating a geological event - Chicxulub impactor event.
Optional AS91413 - Ocean systems.
Recommended Prior Learning
None
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
Course workbook ($30).
Assessment Information
UE can be obtained in this course without completing examinations.Examinations are optional for learners seeking endorsement or entry into Tertiary level Earth Science courses.
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 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.3 - Investigate the evidence related to dating geological event(s)
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.6 - Investigate an aspect of astronomy
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 8
Optional Assessments
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
External
NZQA Info
English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
Only to be completed if learner needs extra UE writing credits and should only be attempted with assistance from Social Science or English faculty.
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.1 - Carry out an independent practical Earth and Space Science investigation
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of processes in the atmosphere system
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 7
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Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.
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