L1PESS01

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 SciPAD Earth Cycles Micro, Energy Micro, Physics Phenomena Micro, Education Perfect

2B8 hardcover notebook required for each learner.

Pathway

Course Skills

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: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92044 v3
NZQA Info

Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of human-induced change within the Earth system


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
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


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


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92047 v3
NZQA Info

Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.