11SCI

NCEA Level 1 Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs Y. Perera.

Science offers ākonga a platform for gaining and applying skills across a wide range of potential pathways. Science thinking is logical and creative, subject-specific and transferable. Through Science, ākonga will learn skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, analysis, research, inquiry, peer review, and systems thinking.

In this course, students will develop;

- an understanding of a physical system using energy concepts

- an understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic

- an  understanding of chemical reactions in context

More information can be found here: https://ncea.education.govt.nz/science/chemistry-and-biology?view=assessment and https://ncea.education.govt.nz/science/physics-earth-and-space-science/1/4?view=standard 


Pathway

This course is designed for students who are keen to explore the three main strands of Science before they choose their science of interest.

There are many pathways for furthering science studies at the tertiary level. Ākonga may wish to study a general science course or specialise in areas such as neuroscience, zoology, medical laboratory science, forensic pathology, physiotherapy, veterinary science, electrical engineering, psychology, aeronautics, armed forces, etc.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 6
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92021 v3
NZQA Info

Chemistry and Biology 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92022 v3
NZQA Info

Chemistry and Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92047 v3
NZQA Info

Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 5
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

Disclaimer

Rosmini College's timetable is student-driven and a new timetable is generated each year based on student subject selection. Unfortunately, while we do our best to avoid them, timetabling clashes may still occur and a few students may be required to choose an alternative subject option.

The 2025 timetable, including the number of classes in each subject and staffing allocations, is created based on student selections made in 2024. Because of this, changing subjects at the beginning of 2025 may not be possible. Please, make your subject choices carefully.