Level 2 Course and Awards
Moderation shall be as required by NZQA and the school's own internal policies
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Standard |
Credits |
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| Skills |
AS Science 2.1 (90312)- Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision |
4 |
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| AS Science 2.2 (90771) - Research information to present a scientific report |
3 |
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| US 21610 - Collect, and use computer technology to store and process, numeric data for a scientific purpose |
4 |
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| AND |
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| Suggested |
US 6312 - Investigate factors that affect a living process
or
US 8929 - Identify biological population patterns through investigation
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3 |
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| US 6362 - Demonstrate an understanding of fossils |
3 |
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or
US 6360 - Identify geological features from recorded visual information
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2 |
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| US 6332 - Appreciate how groups of related chemical substances meet the needs of society |
3 |
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or
6339 - Prepare or isolate consumer products and compare their properties to a commercial equivalent
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2 |
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| 8771 - Describe the use and functioning of rockets, satellites and space probes |
3 |
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| OR |
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| Other |
Any Level 2 standards from any Science (including AgHort, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
10-12 |
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| TOTAL |
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21-23 credits |
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The course consists of level 2 standards (10-12 credits) chosen from any Science (including Agriculture and Horticulture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics). These standards provide context for the "skills" standards (11 credits). These standards are noted in the table and must be included in the course.
The suggested course outlined above contains standards which have an emphasis on practical science.
Resources* provided for the suggested course allow the skills standards to be integrated into a context-based course. Evidence for achievement of these standards can be gathered by traditional types of assessment or by use of portfolios developed during the time of the course.
*These resources are being developed during 2007.
Guidelines for Level 2 Certificate in Science
Gold: 15 credits, including two "skills" standards
Silver: 12 credits, including one "skills" standard
Bronze: 9 credits
All credits are NZQA Level 2
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