Whangaparaoa College
Level 1 Chemistry Biology (Specialist)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Palmer, Mrs M. Sinclair.
This is a full year (4x per week) specialist course for learners who want to complete Level 2/3 courses in Chemistry, Biology or Earth and Space Science.
This course can be taken along with the L1 Physics Earth/Space 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 a Biology context. See details below regarding credit value and assessment style.
Topics of study in this course include Genetics, Ecology, Chemical Properties and Types of Reactions. It is taught by teachers who are specialists in both Chemistry and Biology.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 10 Sciences at Whangaparāoa College preferred.
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
$56 SciPAD Genetics Micro, Chemical Reactions Micro, Properties of Chemicals Micro, Education Perfect
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
Chemistry and Biology 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment
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Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context
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Chemistry and Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic
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Chemistry and Biology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how the physical properties of materials inform their use
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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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