Level 1 Course Outline
A course for one year's study will include about 10 units chosen from the list below. This provides a maximum of 20 NZQA Level 1 credits. Contexts should include balance from the major context strands of the curriculum.
The resources available are sufficient for two years so that topics can be alternated. It is expected that topics chosen for any one year will cover the four major syllabus strands as well as research and practical skills.
The topics:
| 1 |
Body Maintenance |
12 |
Wave, sound, light |
| 2 |
Ecology |
13 |
Weather |
| 3 |
Reproduction |
14 |
Earth and Space |
| 4 |
Fuels and Energy |
15 |
Earth Science |
| 5 |
Matter |
16 |
Forensic Science |
| 6 |
Chemical Reactions |
17 |
Horticulture I & Horticulture II |
| 7 |
Sports Science |
18 |
Investigation Skills |
| 8 |
The Car |
19 |
Research scientific information |
| 9 |
Electricity at home and work |
20 |
Interpretation of science information |
| 10 |
Biotechnology |
21 |
Use of science equipment |
| 11 |
Chemistry and the Environment |
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Free Resource
A free resource (Biotechnology) is available for preview. On subscription to CiS, schools are provided with passwords to similar resources for the remaining units.
For the free biotechnology resource, click here
For the free biotechnology assessment, click here
The Unit Standards that match these topics are listed here
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