Science Level 3
What is the course offering/ who should enrol?
This NCEA Level 3 course is beneficial for students who want to pursue a more technical pathway in foundation courses at Tertiary institutions e.g. nursing foundation science courses.
It is also ideal for students who have interests in Earth and Space Science.
It is recommended to students who have pursued science at Level 2 (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
What should I have learned?
Know the safety requirements regarding the use of hazardous materials and procedures as covered in Year 11 Laboratory safety Skills units.
What are the important assessment information?
The timing of assessments: The course is personalised to each individual student, therefore planner will be given at the start of the year when choices are made.
Resubmission opportunity will be only allowed where they take a student from "Not Achieved" grade to an " Achieved" grade.
NZQA/NCEA requirements: as a student you must be fully aware of the coursework requirements outlined regarding: authenticity, absence, appeals, reassessment, resubmission, misconduct, late work, attendance, course completion and endorsement requirements. See Assessment planner for Assessment Information.