Earth & Space Science
Physics | Ma¯tai ahupungao
Prep Have you looked at the night sky and wondered what's out there? Are you curious about the world around you? The Earth and Space Science prep course explores the natural processes of the world around us and the stars and planets above. Topics covered in this course include weather, ocean currents, plate tectonics, solar system interactions, meteorite impacts and astronomy. Students will be introduced to the underlying processes that drive Earth and planetary systems. Earth and Space Science is a broad ranging science that focuses on observation and investigation. It extends and adds to concepts covered in core science classes. The prep course includes field work and is designed to be hands-on and practical with the flexibility to follow students interests where possible. It is ideal for students who are curious about the natural world and who enjoy practical learning alongside classroom science. Prep Earth and Space Science prepares students for year 12 and 13 Earth and Space Science and beyond but it is also a good option for anyone interested in the world around them, natural processes and astronomy.
Core (compulsory) The course introduces the study of motion, forces, work done and kinetic energy, along with electrostatics and electrical circuits. The emphasis is on practical work and developing the skills to tackle the required content in the Physics prep course. Prep The concepts learnt in Core Physics form a platform for this course. The course serves as a foundation, prerequisite for Level 2 Physics but also provides a sound base for understanding the physics concepts that underpin aspects of many other subjects. Studies of motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity and magnetism will be further developed. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Physics.
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