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Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Investigation

AS90186
1.1
Carry out a practical science investigation with direction

4 credits Internal

AS90312
2.1
Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision

4 credits Internal

AS90727
3.1
Carry out a practical scientific investigation with guidance

4 credits Internal

Research

AS90187
1.2
Process information to describe a use of science knowledge with direction

2 credits Internal

AS90771
2.2
Research information to present a scientific report

3 credits Internal

AS90728
3.2
Research a current scientific controversy

4 credits Internal

Living World

AS90188*
1.3*
Describe aspects of biology.

5 credits External

AS90772
2.3
Describe the factors and processes involved in the evolution of New Zealand’s plants and animals

4 credits External

AS90729
3.3
Describe genetic processes

4 credits External

Material World

AS90189
1.4
Describe aspects of chemistry.

5 credits External

AS90766
2.8
Describe the chemical properties and effects of fertilisers

4 credits External

AS90730
3.4
Describe selected organic compounds and their uses

4 credits External

Planet Earth & Beyond

AS90190
1.5
Describe aspects of geology.

3 credits External

AS90767
2.5
Describe New Zealand’s geological history

3 credits External

AS90731
3.5
Describe geological processes affecting New Zealand

2 credits External

AS90192
1.7
Describe aspects of astronomy.

2 credits External

AS90764
2.7
Describe the nature and life cycle of stars

2 credits External

AS90733
3.7
Report on a recent astronomical event or discovery

2 credits Internal

AS90191
1.6
Describe aspects of physics.

5 credits External

AS90768
2.9
Use physics concepts and principles to describe the behaviour of light

4 credits External

AS90732
3.6
Describe selected properties and applications of EMR, radioactive decay, sound and ultrasound

4 credits External

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

AS90161
1.1
Carry out a practical biology investigation with direction

AS90457
2.1
Carry out a practical biological investigation with supervision

AS90713
3.1
Carry out a practical investigation into an aspect of an organism's ecological niche with guidance

AS90162
1.2
Process information to describe a use of biology knowledge with direction

AS90769
2.2
Research the interaction between humans and an aspect of biology

AS90714
3.2
Research a contemporary biological issue

AS90163
1.3*
Describe the transfer of genetic information

AS90459
2.3
Describe genetic variat-ion and change

AS90715
3.3
Describe the role of DNA in relation to phenotype

AS90164
1.4
Describe ecological characteristics found in two biological communities

AS90460
2.4
Investigate an interrelationship or pattern in an ecological population or community

AS90716
3.4
Describe animal behaviour and plant responses in relation to environmental factors

AS90165
1.5
Describe the control of an introduced species that affects native species

AS90461
2.5
Describe concepts and processes relating to ecology

AS90717
3.5
Describe processes and patterns of evolution

AS90166
1.6
Describe the functioning of human digestive and skeleto-muscular systems

AS90462
2.6
Describe diversity in the structure and function of animals

AS90718
3.6
Describe applications of biotechno-logical techniques

AS90167
1.7
Describe plant processes

AS90463
2.7
Describe diversity in the structure and function of plants

AS90719
3.7
Describe trends in human evolution

AS90168
1.8*
Describe how humans use and are affected by micro-organisms

AS90464
2.8
Describe cell structure and function