NCEA Level 3 Science Applied
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Zev Fishman.
We will cover standards from within the Earth and Space Science, Education for Sustainability, Biology and Chemistry domains. You will be assessed against multiple Achievement Standards, contextualised within a given rich context.
There are no external assessments in this course or course endorsement considerations.
Course Overview
Term 1
In Term 1 you will be completing an assessment on how the human body regulates various internal conditions while experiences changes in the environment. You will also begin learning about the socio-scientific issue of future human colonisation of Mars.
Term 2
In Term 2 you will complete the assessment on Human Colonisation of Mars and then begin learning about Planet formation. There will be a field trip to the Auckland Stardome as part of the learning for this topic.
Term 3
In Term 3 you will be learning about nuclear physics and how this can be harnessed in the form of a nuclear power plant. You will research the potential for New Zealand to adopt this form of energy generation and the considerations and implications associated with this issue. Then you will start investigating a biological socio-scientific issue that affects New Zealand.
Term 4
In Term 4 you will complete the report on a biological socio-scientific issue while working to complete your NCEA Level 3 qualification.
Recommended Prior Learning
There are no prerequisites for this course but any science at Level 2 will be an advantage.
We will cover topics in Biology, Earth and Space Science, and Physics in this course. We will be learning about contemporary issues across a broad range of science disciplines and how these are affecting us in New Zealand. You will be assessed through a series of written scientific reports which draw from a range of sources and research.
There are no external assessments in this course and therefore no course endorsement considerations.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
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Earth and Space Science 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
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Earth and Space Science 3.6 - Investigate an aspect of astronomy
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
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Education for Sustainability 3.2 - Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Pathologist, Zoologist, Chemist, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Marine Biologist, Medical Physicist, Microbiologist, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Science Technician, Meteorologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Forensic Scientist, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Food Technologist, Forestry Scientist, Geophysicist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Tertiary Lecturer, Geospatial Specialist, Epidemiologist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.