Whangaparaoa College
Level 1 Physics Earth/Space (Specialist)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs B. Menezes, Mrs J. Tatum.
This is a full year (4x per week) specialist course for learners who want to complete Level 2/3 courses in Physics, or Earth and Space Science.
This course can be taken along with the L1 Chemistry Biology course for learners who want to learn specialist content knowledge for future Science careers such as Biomedical Sciences and/or Engineering.
The course has THREE assessments across the year with an optional standard for learners if they are not also in the L1SCIE01 class and want more assessment experience in an Earth and Space Science context. See details below regarding credit value and assessment style.
Topics of study in this course include Mechanics, Physics Phenomenon Investigation, Energy, and Earth cycles. The optional standard is about Human Impacts on Earth's Spheres and would be completed towards the end of the year. It is taught by teachers who are specialists in both Physics and Earth and Space Science.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 10 Science at Whangaparāoa College preferred.
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
$56 Total
Contributions include...
- SciPAD workbooks 3@$12 each ($36)
- Education Perfect ($20).This is subject to change dependent upon the type of EP access license applicable to the learner and whether they are enrolling in multiple Sciences. There is one EP license for access to all Science courses. If the learner is enrolling for multiple Science courses then this course contribution only needs to be paid once.
2B8 hardcover notebook required for each learner.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon through investigation
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
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
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Optional Assessments
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
External
NZQA Info
Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of human-induced change within the Earth system
Optional standard for learners wanting more of an Earth Science focus instead of working towards the AS1.4 external for Physics.
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
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Disclaimer
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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