12ESS
This course requires 2 options.

12 Earth and Space Science (12ESS)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Rosa Hughes-Currie, Adam Pamplin, Alice Nash.

12 Earth and Space Science

This course covers a range of astronomical and geological ideas which help to develop basic understandings of Earth and Space Science.

Course Components

  • Explore an issue about space
  • Learn about extreme environments and organism survival
  • Explore the structure and life cycle of stars
  • Learn about Geological and Earth processes
  • Learn about extreme events
  • Investigate and write scientific reports

Course Overview

Term 1
Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality Internal Assessment.

Term 2
Extreme Earth Events in NZ (learning content for the exam) and Organisms in extreme environments Internal Assessment.

Term 3
Stars & Planetary Systems -learning content for the exam.

Term 4
Revision and exams.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Open entry, successfully completed a level 1 Science course recommended

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 8 credits
Internal - 8 credits

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91189 v2
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
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. 91191 v2
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the causes of extreme Earth events in New Zealand
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91192 v2
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of stars and planetary systems
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0