NCEA Level 1 Science General
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Zev Fishman.
Science is compulsory in Year 11.
All students will complete this course unless they have opted for double Science: 01BIC and 01PES.
In Level 1 General Science students will engage with the various types of investigations and the reason for approaching scientific questions using these various methods. The course emphasises science ideas related to our local environment and topical issues that are relevant to their generation and in particular, living in West Auckland. Students will complete a range of assessments including a practical experiment portfolio, research report, as well as an external assessment. This course will prepare students for level 2 General Science or for any one of Level 2 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth & Space Science.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students will have completed Year 9 and 10 Science which will prepare them to take Level 1 General Science.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a science-informed response to a local issue
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Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of a range of scientific investigative approaches in a context
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Science 1.3 - Describe features of science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context
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Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of science-related claims in communicated information
Pathway Tags
Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Chemist, Epidemiologist, Microbiologist, Biochemist, Science Technician, Biotechnologist, Meteorologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Forensic Scientist, Marine Biologist, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Food Technologist, Forestry Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Geospatial Specialist, Zoologist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.