Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Lucy Hall (LHL)

In this course, students will focus on how different planets' orientation and position in space affects the conditions on that planet, with a focus on Earth.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91187 v2 Earth and Space Science 2.1 - Carry out a practical Earth and Space Science investigation 

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91188 v2 Earth and Space Science 2.2 - Examine an Earth and Space Science issue and the validity of the information communicated to the public

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91190 v2 Earth and Space Science 2.4 - Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91191 v2 Earth and Space Science 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the causes of extreme Earth events in New Zealand

External Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91192 v2 Earth and Space Science 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of stars and planetary systems

External Assessment, worth 4 credits

Total credits available for this course: 20 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is endorsable