Teacher in Charge: Mr Onele Ndiweni (ondiweni@wdsg.school.nz) while A McHugh is on leave.
All students are entered into Year 11 General Science. The course content builds on all units from Year 10 Science and also includes Numeracy and Literacy skills.
There is also a Year 11 Advanced Science programme which students may be invited into based on their results from the Year 10 examinations and teacher recommendations.
Course description:
This course is designed to expose students to the scientific phenomena that they use every day so that they can develop an understanding of the principles involved.
Course of study:
Students will investigate a range of scientific phenomena from the living world and physical world, while gaining the fundamental knowledge needed for specialising in Level 2 Biology, Level 2 Chemistry and Level 2 Physics in Year 12.
Costs:
Course workbooks: $30
Stationery: Exercise books, calculator, ruler.
Entry criteria:
All students are entered into Level 1 General Science. The course content builds on all units from Year 10 Science and also includes Numeracy and Literacy skills.
Future pathways:
This course is a prerequisite for students who wish to proceed on to any Level 2 Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics), with passes in the appropriate standards offered.