YEAR 13—LEVEL 3 EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE Status Optional Prerequisites Any of the Level 2 sciences Periods per week Five Description Students will study the Earth's interconnected systems and processes, the other parts of the solar system, and the universe beyond. They will design and carry out a practical investigation, research a socio-scientific issue and study geological processes. Students will examine the oceanic and atmospheric systems in detail, and investigate an aspect of astronomy. Assessment This course will be examined using the Level 3 Earth & Space Science standards. The course may be tailored to meet the needs of the class or student as appropriate, following discussion with the TiC General Science. The following standards form the core component of the course. AS 91410 Carry out an independent practical Earth & Space Science investigation. (4 credits – internal, literacy and numeracy) AS 91411 Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth & Space Science context. (4 credits – internal, literacy) AS 91412 Investigate the evidence related to dating geological events. (4 credits – internal, literacy) AS 91413 Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system. (4 credits – external, literacy) AS 91414 Demonstrate understanding of processes in the atmosphere system. (4 credits – external, literacy) AS 91415 Investigate an aspect of astronomy. (4 credits – internal, literacy) All standards are approved University Entrance subjects. All standards contribute towards the literacy requirement for University Entrance. Total credits: 20 (8 external)
Description This course exposes students to a range of Science topics at Level 2 within an Earth and space context. It is an ideal choice for students who wish to develop their general scientific understanding and knowledge. There is a focus on Earth & Space Science, which involves integrating aspects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Students will study extreme earth events such as earthquakes, tsunami and volcanoes. The course includes a field trip to look at how geological processes have formed the local landscape. They will research how an organism has adapted to an extreme environment, such as the deep sea or Antarctica. Students will also design and carry out a practical investigation within an Earth or space science context. They study the formation of stars
and planets. Assessment
There are a wide range of Level 2 Earth & Space Science standards available for assessment. The course may be tailored to meet the needs of the class or student as appropriate, following discussion with the TiC General Science. The following form the core component of the course. AS 91187 Carry out a practical Earth & Space Science investigation. (4 credits – internal, literacy and numeracy) AS 91189 Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality. (4 credits – internal, literacy) AS 91190 Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment. (4 credits – internal, literacy) AS 91191 Demonstrate understanding of the causes of extreme Earth events in New Zealand. (4 credits – external, literacy) AS 91192 Demonstrate understanding of stars and planetary systems. (4 credits – external, literacy) All standards count towards NCEA Level 2 literacy requirements.
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