Science with Biology and Chemistry Level 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
SCIENCE – YEAR 11
NCEA LEVEL 1
CODE: 11CB
Aims:
Whakataukī : Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū
Big Ideas create the house; knowledge maintains it. The whakataukī also refers to the maintenance of the wharenui through knowledge. To maintain the wharenui, scientists must think critically about new and old ideas, and constantly work to refine understanding. As new knowledge comes to light, scientists must adjust their thinking to carry the knowledge and ideas of the past into the future.
Course Content:
Students of Chemistry and Biology will:
- critically engage with chemistry and biology ideas in popular media
- develop their ability to evaluate the validity of sources of information.
- use their understanding to make evidence-based decisions in their everyday lives
- identify and interpret patterns in data
- understand that chemistry and biology thinking has developed over time, and will continue to develop in response to new layers of evidence
- develop their understanding of scientific methods.
Where can this subject take you?
Success in the CB course will provide students with the basic knowledge and skills that will be useful for studying Level 2 Chemistry, Biology or general Science. This course is also important if students want to study Health and engineering-based degrees or want to make their career in science and technology industry.
For further information see: Mrs. Sundar
Entry Requirements
Students will be placed in a Science course dependent on the curriculum level they have achieved in Year 10.
Entry Requirements:
Good understanding and knowledge on Material world and living world topics from junior Sciences. Akonga use their understanding to make evidence-based decisions in their everyday lives and develop their understanding of scientific methods. Ākonga who aim their career based on health sciences and Engineering can choose to study this course in Level one Sciences.
Supplementary Materials/ Equipment
$17 Optional workbook
Pathway
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: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
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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.