SCI2

Level 2 Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: E. Combrinck.

This course is made up of standards from Earth and Space Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It is designed as a possible pathway for students who might do a university degree or just have a general interest in Science.

The course has 2 Externals and 3 Internals. An advantage of this course is that students can sit the two Externals (Biology and Chemistry) on two different days and can use the entire three hours to do one standard, which makes it easy to achieve at a higher level to gain course and certificate endorsement.

Due to clashes with standards this is a standalone Science course and is not intended to be studied with Sci202, Bio201, Chem201, Phy201 or ESS201.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must gain at least 12 credits in Level 1 Science from either Sci101 or Sci100, of which a minimum of 3 NCEA credits must be from the external examination.

Pathway

The career pathways are Engineering Technician, Surveying, Construction Management, Teaching, Animal Management & Welfare, Vet Nurse, Conservation & Biodiversity Management, Sport Management & Coaching, Scientist, Researcher and Health

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91156 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91158 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.6 - Investigate a pattern in an ecological community, with supervision


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91160 v2
NZQA Info

Biology 2.8 - Investigate biological material at the microscopic level


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91172 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91187 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 2.1 - Carry out a practical Earth and Space Science investigation


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91911 v1
NZQA Info

Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0