12SCI

Year 12 Science (12SCI)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Henty.

2024, the 12SCI course consists of five internally assessed Level 2 standards across a variety of topics that develop skills that are useful in many careers, not just work in a science field.  The internal papers of 12SCI are demanding and require attendance and effort. Students will develop further skills in fair testing and investigations, as well as research and report writing.

12SCI allows for entry into 13SCI, which also has five internals and is a UE course. 

If a student also chooses 12BIO be aware that there is one duplicated standard and therefore the optional paper in 12SCI may need to be done instead.

Pre-requisites

Students need to have passed with a total of 12 credits from Level 1 Science (11SCI) or Level 1 Future Problem Solving (11FPS) or Level 1 Sports Science (11SSC).

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$25 approximately as payment towards optional field trips.

Pathway

13SCI is a UE approved course, built up with five internal assessment papers. It won't get you entry into university specialist courses, but will get access to general science courses.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91153 v2
NZQA Info
Biology 2.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91187 v2
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.1 - Carry out a practical Earth and Space Science investigation
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91189 v2
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.3 - Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91190 v2
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 2.4 - Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91289 v2
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.1 - Carry out an extended practical agricultural or horticultural investigation
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.