Level 3 Earth & Space Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Merchant.
You will learn to:
• evaluate and explain the socio-scientific impacts of earth and space science issues
• use a range of evidence to suggest the age of a geological formation
• investigate an astronomical event, discovery or phenomena and explain the space science and other scdience behind it
• explain ocean structure and processes with physical principles and link to climate change impacts
• explain atmosphere structure and processes with physical principles and link to weather and climate events
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of a Level 2 Science course strongly recommended.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
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.
Disclaimer
* PLEASE NOTE
For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.