10SCIE

Year 10 Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

Year 10 Science enables students to develop knowledge and a coherent understanding of the living, material, physical and technological components of their world. It supports students to develop investigation, collaboration, communication and research skills. The course also helps to grow students’ interest in and understanding of the knowledge and processes of science which form the basis of many of their future careers.

Topic areas covered include aspects of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science which can all be selected as subjects at Level 2.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Science

9

Open entry.

10 Science

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Science Applied

1

Entry at the discretion of the HoD.


This course is for students who found Year 10 Science challenging.  

This course does not provide entry into a Level 2 Science pathway.

Level 1 Science

1

Achieved grades in Year 10 Science or entry may be granted at the discretion of the HOD.

Level 1 Science Extension

1

A Merit or Excellence grade in Year 10 Science; or high Achieved grade at the discretion of the HoD.



Pathway

Career Pathways

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths