Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills will learners achieve by taking this course?)
The course consists of 20 Level 1 Credits. There are two investigations, involving experiments and written work. There is one external examination, Level 1 Mechanics.
Most assessment will be completed with a mixture of in class and out of class time. However, some standards require work only to be completed in class time. This is to ensure authenticity - that all work that you submit is your own. It is important that you understand the conditions of assessment for these standards and that you direct any questions about when and how you're able to work on them to your teacher.
The Teacher(s) will be working together to get the best results for students as individuals from their year of study. There will be two school examinations. These will be set and marked to the same standard as NZQA. They are very good indicators for progress towards gaining NCEA, and students should take them seriously by preparing themselves through revision.
Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
Learning outcomes/Assessment links:
NCEA
Level | Standard
Number | Standard Descriptor | Credits | Assessment | Literacy | Numeracy | Vocational
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| 1 | AS90935 03 | Physics 1.1 - Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship, with direction | 4 | Internal | No | Yes | C&I, M&T, PI, SC, CI |
| 1 | AS90940 03 | Science1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of mechanics | 4 | External | No | Yes | C&I, M&T, PI, SI, SC, CI |
| 1 | AS90943 03 | Science 1.4 - Investigate implications of heat for everyday life | 4 | Internal | No | Yes | C&I, M&T, PI, SC, CI |
| 1 | AS90946 03 | Science 1.7 - Investigate the implications of the properties of metals for thier use in society | 4 | Internal | No | No | C&I, M&T, PI, CI |
| 1 | AS90953 03 | Science 1.14 - Demonstrate understanding of carbon cycling | 4 | Internal | Yes L1 Lit | No | PI, SI, CI |
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| Total Available Credits | 20 |
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Note: Courses are subject to change with the review of courses at the end of each year. Course is endorsable.
Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course leads to the Trades - technology, Level 2 Physics based on performance in Mechanics external.
Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Trades - engineering
Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
Home insulation, automotive and mechanical engineering, fuels.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Students will learn through ICT use for visualisation of abstract ideas, Future-relevant foundational understanding of the world, Applied mathematics and statistics, Scientific writing and Scientific investigation and laboratory work.
Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
Students will require a 2B8 Lab Book.
Course Outline
Term 1
02 February - 16 April 2021
(10/11 weeks) | Term 2
03 May - 09 July 2021
(10 weeks) | Term 3
26 July - 01 October 2021
(10 weeks) | Term 4
18 October - early November 2021
(4 weeks) |
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Introduction
AS90947 (5 weeks) |
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| Revision and reassessment |
KEY DATES: Week 5: Assessment
Week 9: Assessment | KEY DATES: Week 5: Assessment
| KEY DATES: Weeks 9/10: Derived Grade examinations
| KEY DATES: Revision and reassessment
Week 4: NCEA examinations |
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