Level 1 Physics Earth/Space (Specialist)
L1PESS01 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs B. Menezes, Mrs J. Tatum.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 10 Science at Whangaparāoa College preferred.
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 Human Impacts on Earth's Spheres, Mechanics, Physics Phenomenon Investigation, Energy, and Earth cycles. It is taught by teachers who are specialists in both Physics and Earth and Space Science.
Course Overview
Term 1
Human Impacts AS92044
Mechanics
Term 2
Mechanics
Physical Phenomena investigations AS92045
Term 3
Electricity and Magnetism (for L2PHYS)
Earth cycles AS92046
Term 4
Earth cycles AS92046
Energy AS92047 (May be offered with some additional teaching and learning)
Pathway
Level 2 Physics, Level 2 Space Science
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)$56 SciPAD Earth Cycles Micro, Human Impacts Micro, Physics Phenomena Micro, Education Perfect
2B8 hardcover notebook required for each learner.