NCEA Level 3 Earth and Space Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: M. Jones.
Content/Skills:
The course will offer a wide range of Science-based Achievement Standards linked to the Earth Systems and Space. Other subject Standards from Chemistry and Education for Sustainability may also be included in the course. The content and skills covered may include:
- Investigation skills - carry out an investigation related to an Earth and Space Science idea
- Research skills - investigate a socio-scientific issue
- Astronomy - is there life beyond Earth?
- Geology dating - how can scientists date previous major earthquakes along the Alpine Fault?
A course of 16 credits will be completed using the standards below.
This course is a University Entrance approved subject.
Recommended Prior Learning
An interest in studying Earth and Space Science.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
- 1B5 exercise book or refill paper/ring binder/subject dividers
- scientific calculator
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.1 - Carry out an independent practical Earth and Space Science investigation
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Earth and Space Science 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context
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Earth and Space Science 3.3 - Investigate the evidence related to dating geological event(s)
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Earth and Space Science 3.6 - Investigate an aspect of astronomy
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
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Disclaimer
For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.