Level 3 Earth and Space Science

This course is for learners interested in understanding Oceanography, Meteorology, Space exploration in the search for life within the solar system, Planetary bombardment and impact craters, and challenges facing humans regarding Climate change. There is a teaching and learning focus on Earth systems but learners can adapt their topics of study for internal assessment to focus on Space related themes.

Learners can attain University Entrance from this course by completing all four internal assessments (4cr each). Learners entering this course need to have good time management skills and be able to work independently on research and media production tasks (writing articles and making video presentations). The maximum number of credits learners should be attaining in this course is 16. The minimum to ensure that the learner obtains NCEA L3 is 12 credits (3 standards). It is relatively easy to obtain endorsement in this course by completing one external standard, usually ocean systems (AS91413) in addition to three internal assessments.