12ESS

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. Students will investigate the birth and evolution of stars, planet formation, and how extreme geological events impact our planet.

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 for an internal assessment.

Term 2
Learn about Extreme Earth Events in NZ for an external exam, and organisms in extreme environments for an internal assessment.

Term 3
Learn about stars & planetary systems for an external 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
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 8
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