The Science department provides two different courses in Year 11 to meet the compulsory science requirement, both of which offer credits at NCEA Level 1. Students will be placed in the most appropriate course for them based on their mode of learning and teacher’s recommendation from Y10 Science. The two courses are:
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Specialist equipment | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| Qualification available: NCEA Level 1 In this subject you will add to the Science knowledge you gained in Year 9 and Year 10. The skills you develop in solving problems and answering questions will support your learning in Science as well as in the range of other subjects you study. You will investigate, develop and further your understanding across three main aspects of Science – Biology, Chemistry/Earth Science and Horticulture. Science Internal students can continue to Level 2 Science. | Level 1 Achievement Standards that are all internally assessed. | Nil | A4 ruled exercise book | Year 12 Science | NCEA Level 1 | Mrs Gartside |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Voluntary contribution | Specialist equipment | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| In this subject you will add to the Science knowledge you gained in Year 9 and Year 10. The skills you develop in solving problems and answering questions will support your learning in Science as well as in the range of other subjects you study. Topics for the year include Mechanics, Acids and Bases, Genetics, and Reporting on a Biological issue. | A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | Nil | $22 approximately for write-on workbook | Quad refill, a calculator, 1B8 ruled exercise book | Year 12 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Year 12 Science | NCEA Level 1 | Mrs Aupa'au |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Voluntary contribution | Specialist equipment | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| In this option course you will be given the opportunity to broaden your Science knowledge. This course will include aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics and is designed to extend you as a Year 11 Science student. | A mixture of internal and external assessments will be offered in this course | Entry into this course will be based on your results in Year 10 and is only an option for students who are also taking 11SC. | $34 for write-on workbooks. | A4 ruled exercise book, calculator | Year 12 Science, or Year 12 Biology, Chemistry, Physics | NCEA Level 1 | Mr Paul Holmes |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Voluntary contribution | Specialist equipment | Note | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| The Level 2 Science course will have a general science focus. You will investigate, develop and further your understanding across three aspects of science – Biology, a current science issue and Earth Science. This course will give students an opportunity to continue their science study at school without having to select one of the more traditional choices (Chemistry, Physics, Biology). Note: You must choose between either 12 Biology or 12 Science, you cannot take both subjects. | Achievement Standards that are all internally assessed | Nil | $35 for Ecology Field trip, $12.00 Workbook | A4 ruled exercise book, calculator | You cannot do 12SC & 12BI | Year 13 Science | NCEA Level 2 | Mrs Louise Gartside |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Specialist equipment | Voluntary contribution | Leads to | Note | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| In this course you will investigate and develop further your understanding across three main areas of science – Astronomy, a current socio-scientific Issue and Biology. This course is designed for students wishing to take Science to complement their studies in other areas. Note: You must choose between either 13 Biology or 13 Science, you cannot take both subjects. | Achievement Standards that are mostly internally assessed, with one external Biology assessment. This course provides 14 credits from the Biology matrix. | Nil | A4 ruled exercise book, calculator | $40 zoo trip, $26 Workbook | Tertiary studies e.g. Nursing | You cannot do 13SC & 13BI. | NCEA Level 3 | Mrs Louise Gartside |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Specialist equipment | Voluntary contribution | Note | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| In this course you will investigate and develop your understanding of some areas of Biology such as the relationship of organisms and their environment, the biology of cells, genetics and evolution, aspects of animal structure and function, and applications of biology. You will also further develop your scientific skills and attitudes. Note: You must choose between either 12 Biology or 12 Science, you cannot take both subjects. | A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | 12 credits in Level 1 Science including Science 1.9; special application may be made to the Teacher in Charge of Biology for admission if these criteria are not met. | 2 x A4 ruled exercise books OR A4 refil notepad and folder. | $25 for course workbook, $35 for Ecology Field trip | You cannot do 12SC & 12BI | Year 13 Biology/Science | NCEA Level 2 | Dr Amy Rowe |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Specialist equipment | Voluntary contribution | Note | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| In this course you will build on your biological knowledge and develop an ability to explain human physiology, animal and plant behaviour, genetics and evolution, and contemporary biological techniques and issues. Note: You must choose between either 13 Biology or 13 Science, you cannot take both subjects. | A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | 14 credits in Level 2 Biology; special application may be made to the Teacher in Charge of Biology for admission if these criteria are not met. | 2 x A4 ruled exercise books OR A4 refil notepad and folder. | $30 for course workbook, $75 for field trips to Zealandia and Wellington Zoo | You cannot do 13SC & 13BI. | Tertiary study | NCEA Level 3 | Dr Amy Rowe |
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| The Year 12 Chemistry course allows you to focus on the Chemistry branch of Science whilst maintaining links with your other subjects where relevant. You will explore in depth the concepts covered at Year 11 and also several new topics that give an insight into interesting and exciting areas of Chemistry and its relationship to everyday life. There is a practical component to the course that allows you to experience chemical reactions for yourselves and build up a skills base that will be useful in future Science studies. | A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | At least 15 credits in each of Science and Mathematics at Level 1 - assuming that 2 internal assessments are completed in the 11SC course for 2022. This pre-requisite will be reviewed if only 1 internal assessment is completed. From Science this must include one of the following external papers - Acids & Bases (11SC), Chemical Reactions, Carbon Chemistry (both from 11SE). Mathematics credits can come from either the 11MS or 11MSI course. Special application may be made to the Teacher in Charge of Chemistry for admission if these criteria are not met. | $25 approximately for write-on theory workbooks | Year 13 Chemistry, Year 13 Applied Material Science Technology | NCEA Level 2 | Mr Holmes |
| Desacription | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Voluntary contribution | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | Level 2 Chemistry (12 credits – focus will be on external results rather than the 12CH internal) and Level 2 Mathematics (12 credits); special application may be made to the Teacher in Charge of Chemistry for admission if these criteria are not met. Mathematics credits can come from either the 12MS or 12MSI course. | $25 approximately for write-on theory workbooks. | Tertiary study | NCEA Level 3 | Mr Holmes |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Voluntary contribution | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| The Year 12 Physics course allows you to focus on the fundamental Science underlying the structure of atoms and the nature of matter and energy. When you study Physics you will learn more about some areas you are familiar with such as force and motion, and also about other areas you may not have studied before like radioactivity, electromagnetism, and optics. | A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | At least 8 credits in each of Science and Mathematics at Level 1. From Science this must include both – Mechanics (11SC) and the Physics 1.1 Practical Investigation (11SC). Mathematics credits can come from either the 11MS or 11MSI courses (if from 11MSI at least a Merit in Algebra standard). Special application may be made to the Teacher in Charge of Physics for admission if these criteria are not met. | $30 approximately for write-on SciPad Workbook. | Year 13 Physics | NCEA Level 2 | Mr Collard |
| Description | Assessment | Pre-requisites | Voluntary contribution | Leads to | Qualification available | To discuss contact |
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| Year 13 Physics aims to further develop your understanding of mechanical, nuclear, electromagnetic and wave phenomena. Studying Physics not only opens up pathways to train for many careers, but also enables people to understand a wide range of contemporary issues and challenges along with their potential technological solutions. | A mixture of internal and external assessment will be offered in this course | Level 2 Physics (12 credits including any two of the three externals) and Level 2 Mathematics (12 credits); special application may be made to the Teacher in Charge of Physics for admission if these criteria are not met. | $30 approximately for write-on SciPad Workbook. | Tertiary study | NCEA Level 3 | Mr Collard |
