HOF: Ms L Barton
Year 9 Science (9SCI) One Semester
Science is a core subject. It is a one semester course (2 terms) with five periods per week. Topics covered include:
life processes, energy, the stuff of matter and environmental science. Scientific investigation and the gathering and
processing of scientific information are skills developed.
Course cost: year 9 science work book (approximately $20)
Year 10 Science (10SCI)
Science is a core subject. It is a full year course of four periods per week.
Topics covered include the stuff of matter, forces and magnetism, reproduction, geology and an integrated science
topic which incorporates a variety of science disciplines. There is further development of investigation and processing
skills. This is the science course that most year 10 students will follow.
Course cost: year 10 science work book (approximately $20)
Level 1 Extension Science (10SCX)
This course is offered to selected students with high academic results in year 9 or by teacher recommendation. It is
a full year course of four periods per week. Once NCEA examinations are over students complete some course work
from the 10SCI programme.
| Number |
Name of standard | Literacy/Numeracy | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS90940 | Demonstrate understanding of aspects of mechanics | N | 4 | External |
| AS90944 | Demonstrate understanding of aspects of acids and bases | 4 | External | |
| AS90948 | Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation | L | 4 | External |
| AS90953 | Demonstrate understanding of carbon cycling | L | 4 | Internal |
| AS90926 | Report of a biological issue | L | 3 | Internal |
You will learn to:
• relate forces to their effect on objects
• solve problems related to force, work and energy
• explain everyday scenarios using concepts such as speed, acceleration and pressure
• understand why materials are different from one another
• represent chemical reactions using formulae
• investigate the reactions of acids and bases
• understand how genes cause variation between organisms
• appreciate the importance of variation within a population
• understand how carbon is added, removed and stored in our environment
• collect, process and report on information about a biological issue
Entry Guidelines: the selection process happens towards the end of term 4. Caregivers will be notified by letter if
their student has been selected. It is recommended that students completing this course continue on to 12SCI in
year 11, in order to gain a broader foundation in general science before diversifying into separate science subjects
in year 12. The potential exists for a small number of students with consistently excellent attainment to advance
directly from this course to level 2 separate sciences in 2013.
Course cost: work book costing approximately $30
Level 1 General Science (11SCI)
| Number |
Name of standard | Literacy/Numeracy | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS90941 | Investigate implications of electricity and magnetism for everyday life | N | 4 | Internal |
| AS90944 | Demonstrate understanding of aspects of acids and bases | 4 | External | |
| AS90948 | Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation | L | 4 | External |
| AS90953 | Demonstrate understanding of carbon cycling | L | 4 | Internal |
| AS90926 | Report on a biological issue | L | 3 | Internal |
You will learn to:
• understand why materials are different from one another
• represent chemical reactions using formulae
• investigate the reactions of acids and bases
• understand how genes cause variation between organisms
• appreciate the importance of variation within a population
• understand how carbon is added, removed and stored in our environment
• collect process and report on information about a biological issue
• investigate how electricity, conductors, insulators and magnetic fields are relevant to everyday life
Course cost: work book costing approximately $30
Students may not do 11SCI and 11BIOLevel 1 Applied Science 11SCB
This course is designed for students who are aiming to gain literacy and numeracy at level 1 and who benefit best
from a course with limited credits which are internally assessed. Students enrolling in this course are not eligible to
enrol in 12BIO, 12 CHE, 12PHY or 12SCI in 2013.
Note: As this course is internally assessed, it is not eligible for subject endorsement.
| Number |
Name of standard | Literacy/Numeracy | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS90930 | Carry out a practical chemistry investigation, with direction | N | 4 | Internal |
| AS90952 | Demonstrate understanding of the formation of surface features in New Zealand | L | 4 | Internal |
| AS90953 | Demonstrate understanding of carbon cycling | L | 4 | Internal |
| AS90954 | Demonstrate understanding of the effects of astronomical cycles on planet Earth | L | 4 | Internal |
| AS90955 | Investigate an astronomical or Earth science event | L | 4 | Internal |
You will learn to:
• interpret the formation of volcanoes, fiords, glaciers and mountain ranges and the processes that created them
• predict the best time to go fishing based on season, tide and wind
• collect, process and communicate information in a scientific context
• investigate factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions
• analyse and develop arguments based on scientific theory through research and performing experiments
• understand how carbon is added, removed and stored in our environment
• analyse and develop arguments based on scientific theory through research and performing experiments
Course cost: work book costing approximately $20
Level 2 Science (12SCI)
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| ASCHE 2.2 | Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision | 3 | Internal |
| ASESS 2.3 | Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality | 4 | Internal |
| ASESS 2.4 | Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment | 4 | Internal |
| ASESS 2.5 | Demonstrate understanding of extreme Earth events | 4 | External |
| ASESS 2.7 | Demonstrate understanding of physical principles related to the Earth system | 4 | External |
You will learn to:
• carry out practical work, make observations, take and record measurements and evaluate techniques and processes
• identify the processes that have created the local Auckland landscape
• investigate the mechanisms for survival in extremely hot, cold, arid or deep water environments
• be knowledgeable about volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones and their effects on the landscape and living things
• discuss how heat and light are produced and cycled within the physical and biological system of the Earth
• students need to be aware that CHE2.2 is also assessed in 12CHE and 12SCB
Prerequisites: students must have achieved 12 achievement standard credits in level 1 science (10SCX, 11SCI, 11SCC)
Course cost: work book costing approximately $20
Due to changes currently being made to level 2 standards by NZQA, there may be some minor changes to this
course in 2012.
Level 2 Applied Science (12SCB)
This course is designed for students who achieve best in internally assessed achievement standards. There is one
unit standard administered by ETITO. It is expected that students taking 12SCB are not taking any other level 2
science course. It is proposed that there will be an Applied Science course in level 3 in 2013.
Note: As this course is internally assessed, it is not eligible for subject endorsement
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| ASCHE2.2 | Carry out procedures to identify ions present in solution | 3 | Internal |
| ASESS2.4 | Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment | 4 | Internal |
| US18239 | Demonstrate introductory knowledge of circuit concepts and measurements for electronics | 5 | Internal |
| ASPHY2.2 | Demonstration understanding of physics relevant to a selected context | 3 | Internal |
You will learn to:
• test water to identify whether it is safe to drink
• Investigate the mechanisms for survival in extremely cold, hot or arid environments
• Be able to communicate in a survival context using physics concepts
• Be electrically safe and construct simple circuits.
• carry out practical work, make observations, take and record measurements and evaluate techniques and processes
Prerequisites: students must have completed a course in level 1 science (11SCI, 11SCC, 11SCB)
Course cost: work book costing approximately $20)
Due to changes currently being made to level 2 standards by NZQA, there may be some minor changes to this
course in 2012.
Level 3 Science (13SCI)
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS90728 | Research a current scientific controversy | 4 | Internal |
| AS90729 | Describe genetic processes | 4 | Internal |
| AS90730 | Describe selected organic compounds and their uses | 4 | External |
| AS90731 | Describe geological processes affecting New Zealand | 2 | External |
| AS90732 | Describe selected proerties and applications of EMR, radioactive decay, sound and ultrasound | 4 | External |
| AS90733 | Report on a recent astronomical event or discovery | 2 | External |
You will learn to:
• select process and interpret scientific information in order to prepare a report
• learn about genetic expression and applications of gene technology
• learn about the properties and uses of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, fats and oils
• learn about the effects of plate tectonics, seismic and volcanic activity in New Zealand
• solve problems involving applications of electromagnetic radiation using formulae, graphs and diagrams
• learn about some uses of electromagnetic radiation, radioactivity, sound and ultrasound
• prepare a report on an astronomical event or discovery from the last five years, using research materials provided
• students need to be aware that AS 90733 is also assessed in 13CHE and 13PHP
Course cost: work book costing approximately $20. There may be a field trip costing approx $20.