Level 1 Science - Climate Change

Students will develop their understanding of the impacts of climate change, such as food security, sustainable energy and sea-level rising. The course includes concepts such tiakitanga and incorporates matauranga Maori. This course enables a pathways into Biology, Chemistry and Physics in Year 12 and 13. Upto 20 NCEA Level 1 Credits are available through external and internal assessments.

The areas of Science studied in this course will be;

• Science knowledge is contested and refined over time
• Science uses different inquiry approaches to develop understanding
• Science uses subject-specific literacy to communicate knowledge
• Science-based information can be used in decision making and action