L1SCIE01

Level 1 General Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Hodson, Mrs J. Langdon.

A full year (4x per week) course for learners that are interested in building understanding of key skills and content for Senior Sciences.

Learners preparing for L2/3 specialist science courses and future careers in Science especially in Biomedical science or Engineering are recommended to enrol in either the Chemistry Biology and/or the Physics ESS course. 

There are three NCEA Level 1 Science internal assessments in this course with a total of 15 credits available.

➔ AS91921 - Scientific Investigations (essential skills for all Level 2 Science courses).

➔ AS92020 - Pathogens (key concepts for Level 2 Biology)

➔ AS92044 - Human Impacts on Earth systems (key concepts for Level 2 Earth/Space Science)

Each of these assessments form one topic lasting between 6 and 7 weeks. Between these internal assessments are short topics focusing on key concepts for Level 2 Chemistry and Level 2 Physics.

Course Overview

Term 1
AS91921 - Investigations
Rates of Chemical Reaction (Chemistry)

Term 2
AS92044 - Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Magnets and Circuits (Physics)

Term 3
AS92020 - Microbes and Immune systems
Mechanics (Physics)

Term 4
Hydrocarbons (Chemistry)

Recommended Prior Learning

Preferably completing the Year 10 Science course at Whangaparāoa College.

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$20 Education Perfect

Pathway

Course Skills

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. 91921 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of a range of scientific investigative approaches in a context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2024-06-14, Week: 2024-06-14

A.S. 92020 v3
NZQA Info

Chemistry and Biology 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2024-06-14, Week: 2024-06-14

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

Assessments:
Term: 2024-06-14, Week: 2024-06-14

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

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