12SCI
Level 2 Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Merchant.
You will learn to:
• test water to identify whether it is safe to drink
• carry out an investigation in a biological context
• explore how organisms are adapted to extreme environments
• carry out an investigation in an Earth & space science context
• carry out an investigation in an earth and space science context
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of a course in Level 1 Science is strongly recommended.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 19 credits.
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91153 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91187 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.1 - Carry out a practical Earth and Space Science investigation
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91189 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.3 - Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91190 v2
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.4 - Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
4
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
A.S. 91911 v1
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis
Level:
2
Internal or External:
Internal
Credits:
3
Level 1 Literacy Credits:
0
University Entrance Literacy Credits:
0
Numeracy Credits:
0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0
Disclaimer
* PLEASE NOTE
For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.