Level 1 Applied Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Fraser.
All Year 11 students are required to study science and if they do not choose the optional Extension Science course, they will be placed into one of the following Level 1 courses: Practical Science, Applied Science or Science, depending on their Year 10 grades.
The Applied Science course is designed to enable students to gain credits through a balance of practical, hands-on investigations and research-based investigations. Students will cover a broad range of scientific skills and knowledge across a variety of science fields. Students in this course may be able to continue onto some Level 2 Science courses through discussion with the Head of Faculty.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context
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Chemistry and Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic
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Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts