Science Course Outline
Science Level 1
This course aims to develop:
- The ability to problem-solve and apply ideas to new situations.
- Basic practical skills needed for Science.
- A greater understanding of our physical, material and biological environment.
- An understanding of the importance and relevance of Science in the world around us.
- Success in NCEA Level 1 Science assessments.
- Effective, enthusiastic, and independent learning.
Science Level 2
This course aims to develop:
- A knowledge of the basic facts and an understanding of the key ideas of Science.
- An understanding of how Science and Science based applications impact on society and are influenced by the needs and attitudes of people. The ability to problem solve, apply ideas to new situations and to communicate sensibly about science.
- Confidence and skills with the tools of science ( i.e. equipment, procedures, mathematics and language).
- Students that are effective, enthusiastic and independent learners who are able to work co-operatively and effectively.
Science Level 3
This course aims to develop:
- A knowledge of the basic facts and an understanding of the key ideas of Science
- An understanding of how Science and Science based applications impact on society and are influenced by the needs and attitudes of people.
- The ability to problem solve, apply ideas to new situations and to communicate sensibly about science.
- Basic practical skills integral to Science.
- Confidence and skills with the tools of science ( i.e. equipment, procedures, mathematics and language)
- Students that are effective, enthusiastic and independent learners who are able to work co-operatively and effectively.
Science Unit Standard
This course aims to develop:
- Your basic science skills.
- Acquire a body of basic scientific knowledge and an understanding of some important scientific ideas.
- Develop basic experimental and investigative abilities.
- Recognise the difference between scientific and non-scientific ideas and explanations.
- Develop a basic understanding of some of the important technological and environmental applications of science and of the economic, ethical and social implications of these.
