NCEA Level 3 Science Applied
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Z. 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 working towards your first 7 credits through studying ocean acidification. This will also provide a number of UE Literacy credits (both reading and writing).
Term 2
In Term 2 you will complete your first Internal, worth 7 credits, and start the second Internal, worth 7 credits, studying Kauri dieback. This will also provide a number of UE Literacy credits (both reading and writing).
Term 3
In Term 3 you will complete your second Internal, worth 7 credits, and start the final Internal assessment (worth 4 credits), studying the discoveries we have made about Mars.
Term 4
Term 4 will be spent completing the final Internal and working towards completing your Level 3 NCEA Certification.
Recommended Prior Learning
There are no prerequisites for this course.
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.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
NZQA Info
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 2024 school year.