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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