Year 11 Science
11SCI Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge:
This course covers the two major Sciences required for a future career in Health Sciences: Biology and Chemistry. It provides practical and theoretical experience for students who wish to pursue a future career in the Health Sciences. There are 3 internal standards that have a total credit value of 10 credits. There are two 4 credit external standards which will be assessed in the end of the year NCEA Level 1 External Exams. Overall there are 18 credits at Level 1, offered in this course.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Science 1.11 - Investigate biological ideas relating to interactions between humans and micro-organisms
Chemistry 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry in a technological application
Term 2
Chemistry 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry in a technological application
Science 1.10 - Investigate life processes and environmental factors that affect them
Term 3
Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms
Chemistry 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of selected elements
Term 4
Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms
Chemistry 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of selected elements
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 90927 v3 Biology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms | 1 |
E |
4 |
Y |
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| A.S. 90931 v3 Chemistry 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry in a technological application | 1 |
I |
2 |
Y |
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| A.S. 90933 v4 Chemistry 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of selected elements | 1 |
E |
4 |
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| A.S. 90949 v3 Science 1.10 - Investigate life processes and environmental factors that affect them | 1 |
I |
4 |
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| A.S. 90950 v3 Science 1.11 - Investigate biological ideas relating to interactions between humans and micro-organisms | 1 |
I |
4 |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
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