Science General Level 3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
SCIENCE GENERAL – YEAR 13
NCEA LEVEL 3
CODE: 13SCI
Course Outline: This is a general course which will suit students who wish to continue with their Science studies at Level 3 without choosing any particular specialist Science subject. Possibilities may cover the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy and Geology studying a range of topics which might include geological process in New Zealand, consequences of human activity on the environment, adaptations of plants or animals to their way of life, earth and space science and a chemistry investigation.
For further information see: Mrs S. Sundar /Mr S. Member
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 10 Credits from a Level 2 Science.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15
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
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2024. You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.