Hagley Community College Hagley Community College

12 Earth and Space Science (12ESS)

12ESS
Course Description

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

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Open entry, successfully completed a level 1 Science course recommended


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.

Learning Areas:

Science


Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 8 credits
Internal - 8 credits