Year 12 science

This course will cover a broad spectrum of concepts in Science. It will suit you if you have a continuing interest in Science and if you are interested in trades such as: brewery worker, pharmaceutical production operator, optician, winemaker, trainer, electrician, telecommunications technician, lighting or sound technician, building technician or automotive engineer.

The course will not suit you if you intend to study Engineering or Health Science at University. For these courses Physics, Chemistry and (optional) Biology are required instead.

This course will cover a broad spectrum of concepts in Science. Throughout this course there will be opportunity to investigate a wide range of Sciences, including Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics. Some skills you will learn throughout the year include investigating the properties of common groups of chemicals, the Physics behind stopping distances of cars, and relationships between living organisms and the environment they live in. 

if you are successful in this course you may be interested in continuing with year 13 Science. 

What Skills Will I Learn?

• Investigate the properties of some common groups of chemicals and link these to the importance of chemistry in everyday life, such as learning how the concentrations of different components of a bottle of coke are calculated. This will involve theory and practical work.

•  Investigate how Physics relates to principles encountered in everyday life such as stopping distances, and the use of air bags.

•  Study the relationship between living organisms and their environment, and analyse the validity of biological information presented to the public.

• Investigate the properties of some common groups of chemicals and link these to the importance of chemistry in everyday life, such as learning how the concentrations of different components of a bottle of coke are calculated. This will involve theory and practical work.

•  Investigate how Physics relates to principles encountered in everyday life such as stopping distances, and the use of air bags.

•  Study the relationship between living organisms and their environment, and analyse the validity of biological information presented to the public.

You must have reached 'Developing - At' as a minimum throughout the majority of the topics during Year 11 Science, on our WC Learning Progression Framework. Other students may gain entry at the discretion of the HOD – if the prerequisites are not met, then consultation with the HOD is required.

This course is assessed via a range of Internal Achievement standards at NCEA Level 2.

NZQA Science Subject Resources

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/subjects/science/levels/

School Policy for NCEA Assessment

You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment.  They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.