11SSCS

Year 11 Science - Solar Cycles

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Eyre.

Why is Samoa warmer than Auckland?  Why does Matariki rise at the same time each year? How does the moon affect the best time to go fishing?  All these questions and more can be explained by the Solar Cycles, patterns of movement of objects in space that have been observed for thousands of years.  Learn how these cycles can affect our everyday lives, and set the scene for our biggest cultural events.

This course will prepare you to continue into Earth and Space Science in Year 12.


This is a half year course and counts as one of your two Science courses, or one of your additional option selections.

Who would be interested in this course?

Students who enjoyed the Astronomy topic in Year 9 Science and are interested in studying Earth and Space Science throughout the Senior school/

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Exercise book: 1B5
Stationery: Blue/black/red pen, HB pencil, eraser, ruler
NZQA Approved calculator recommended

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 4
Internal Assessed Credits: 4
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91188 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 2.2 - Examine an Earth and Space Science issue and the validity of the information communicated to the public


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 4
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0