Napier Girls’ High School
Learning Areas:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Year 13 General Science (SCI)
13SCI Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge:
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Level 2 General Science, Chemistry, Biology or Physics.
Year 13 General Science (SCI)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- How humans have evolved and impacted planet Earth and their immediate environments.
- How to develop an informed response to a current Earth Science OR Biological socio-scientific issue such as plastics in the ocean or water chlorination.
- How Physics concepts apply to selected real world contexts.
- How to carry out a practical scientific investigation in an Earth Science context, such as ocean acidification or germination of food crops in saline environments.
- The science of our atmosphere and how this influences global and regional climate trends.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 to 5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 14 to 20 credits
2 to 3 internally assessed make up 6 to 12 credits (This depends on the standards selected at the beginning of 2O25 with the cohort).
2 externally assessed make up 8 credits.
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Ms Grellman or Ms Harding
Learning Areas:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Workbooks may be provided as a textbook, but must be returned in excellent condition at the end of the year. Students may opt to purchase a copy if they wish to write in it. The cost is approximately $15 for the Scipad workbook.