11SCP

Level 1 Practical Science

Course Description

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 Practical Science course is able to focus on those Level 1 standards that gain credits through practical and hands-on investigations across a variety of science fields. Topics will be selected based on the interest and ability of the students in the class and may include chemical reactions, heat transfer related to hangi or home insulation, horticulture, and microbiology and disinfectants. This makes the course suitable for students who are not planning on taking Level 2 Science courses.




Recommended Prior Learning

Students will be selected on their Year 10 results and teacher recommendation.

Pathway

Students in this course are not eligible to continue onto Senior Sciences.

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

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92021 v3
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92022 v3
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92047 v3
NZQA Info
Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 5
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5