NCEA Level 1 Science
11SCI Course DescriptionSCIENCE
Everything is Science, and Science is everything - this course covers a very broad range of topics, and is primarily based on the development of scientific skills.
Possible contexts could include:
- how science shapes the future of Aotearoa locally and globally
- is everything scientific on the internet “real” - protecting the taiao and using resources responsibly
- Science influences our everyday life; we would not exist without science.
- How scientists investigate Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science to find out how things work or why things happen.
- Critical thinking and investigative skills allow us to engage and participate in problem-solving around local socio-scientific issues
Course Overview
Term 1
91920 Local Issues Report
(Internal - 5 credits)
Assessment:
Written Report - term 1, week 6 (practice task)
Written Report - term 2, week 3 (final report)
Term 2
Finish 91920 Local Issues Report
(Internal - 5 credits)
Assessment:
Written Report - term 2, week 3 (final report)
91921 - Science investigations
(Internal - 5 credits)
Assessment:
4x practical tasks and final report - term 3, week 2
Term 3
Finish 91921 - Science investigations
(Internal - 5 credits)
Assessment:
4x practical tasks and final report - term 3, week 2
91922 - Features of science
(External - 5 credits)
Assessment:
Derived Grade Exam - term 3, week 10 (school exams)
Science Exam - Wednesday 25th November, 2026
91923 - Scientific Claims
(External - 5 credits)
Assessment:
Derived Grade Exam - term 3, week 10 (school exams)
Science Exam - Wednesday 25th November, 2026
The knowledge and skills for the two external topics will be taught through contextual units of work across the whole year with specific learning in term 3.
Term 4
91922 - Features of science
(External - 5 credits)
Assessment:
Derived Grade Exam - term 3, week 10 (school exams)
Science Exam - Wednesday 25th November, 2026
91923 - Scientific Claims
(External - 5 credits)
Assessment:
Derived Grade Exam - term 3, week 10 (school exams)
Science Exam - Wednesday 25th November, 2026
The knowledge and skills for the two external topics will be taught through contextual units of work across the whole year with specific learning in term 3.
Pathway
NCEA Level 2 Biology, NCEA Level 2 Chemistry, NCEA Level 2 Farming Skills, NCEA Level 2 Physics, NCEA Level 2 Science
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery1B5 and a computer