11SCI

11 Science (11SCI)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Rosa Hughes-Currie.

11 Science

This course encourages you to build on what you learned in junior science, and is to prepare for specialised science courses in senior school. The course is a pathway into Level 2 Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth and Space Science.

Course Components

  • Develop the key skills of working as a scientist 
  • Understand a science-informed response to a local issue
  • Carry out a range of scientific investigative approaches
  • Learn how scientists develop science ideas
  • Investigate science-related claims

Course Overview

Term 1
Sports Science. Students will investigate the physics of sports and complete a 5-credit internal assessment S1.2 by completing a portfolio of sports science investigations.

Term 2
Plastic Fantastic. Students will prepare for the S1.3 exam by learning about the development of chemistry and technology around plastic.
Health Science. Students will complete a 5-credit internal for S1.1 by completing a report on a science-informed response to HPV.

Term 3
Birds are Dinosaurs. Students prepare for the S1.3 exam by learning about the development of science ideas of evolution. Students will also write a report for the S1.4 external by unpacking the science claims in communicated information.

Term 4
Students will prepare for the S1.3 exam on development of a science idea.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Scientific Calculator
1B5 exercise book

Assessment Information

External - 10 credits
Internal - 10 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: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91920 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a science-informed response to a local issue


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91921 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of a range of scientific investigative approaches in a context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91922 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.3 - Describe features of science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91923 v4
NZQA Info

Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of science-related claims in communicated information


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0