11SCI

11 Science (11SCI)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Rosa Hughes-Currie, Mary Bock.

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 v3
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