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Two sample modular courses

Plan A

In terms 1–3, students are asked to select one unit during weeks 1–5 and one unit during weeks 6–10.

Choices for weeks 1–5

  • Term 1: Genetic variation; microbiology; local features of Earth science
  • Term 2: Mechanics; electricity and magnetism; astronomy
  • Term 3: Carbon chemistry; metals; chemical reactions.

Term 4 is set aside for work on study skills and revision for external assessments.

Choices for weeks 6–10

  • Term 1: Humans as consumers; practical investigation (in a biology context); independent research/inquiry
  • Term 2: Heat energy; practical investigation (in a physics context); independent research/inquiry
  • Term 3: Chemistry of acids and bases; practical investigation (in a chemistry context); independent research/inquiry.

Term 4 is set aside for NCEA external assessments.

Plan B

Two or more theme-based units are run simultaneously in terms 1–3. Students may opt to stay within one theme or select a varied course across all themes. Within any unit, students can choose to investigate one topic of interest independently.

Units for the human biology theme

  • Term 1: Genetics – what makes us human; humans as consumers
  • Term 2: Investigate a biological issue related to human biology (diabetes); independent study of own choice
  • Term 3: Micro-organisms and disease; practical investigation into microbes.

Units for the physical science theme

  • Term 1: What makes things work (a technological application of physics or chemistry); electricity and magnetism
  • Term 2: Metals and their reactions; independent study of own choice
  • Term 3: Heat energy; practical investigation into a problem involving physics or chemistry.

Units for the environmental science theme

  • Term 1: Earth science of the local area, including the local ecosystem
  • Term 2: Acids and bases related to Earth and biological systems
  • Term 3: Investigate the impact of human-caused events on ecosystems.

In term 4, students revise for NCEA external assessments.

Last updated December 11, 2012



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