Level 1 Science with Biology and Chemistry
11SBC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Sundar
SCIENCE – YEAR 11
NCEA LEVEL 1
CODE: 11SBC
This course enables students to develop knowledge and a coherent understanding of the living, material, physical and technological components of their environment. It also encourages students to develop investigative skills and provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes on which scientific investigation depend.
The course also helps to develop students’ interest in and understanding of the knowledge and processes of Science which form the basis of many of their future careers.
This course leads to Level 2 Chemistry, Level 2 Biology and further to University tertiary education in Health, Engineering, Food and Forensic Science and chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Health Sciences
Students will be placed in a Science course dependent on the curriculum level they have achieved in Year 10.
Pathway
Level 2 Biology, Level 2 Chemistry
Supplementary Materials/ Equipment$17 Optional workbook
Entry Requirements
Students will be placed in a Science course dependent on the curriculum level they have achieved in Year 10.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 90930 v3 Chemistry 1.1 - Carry out a practical chemistry investigation, with direction | 1 |
I |
4 |
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. 90944 v4 Science 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of acids and bases | 1 |
E |
4 |
|||
| 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: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
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Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of 2021. Students will be required to select additional back-up courses as part of this process.