3EASS

Level 3 Earth and Space Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Asplet-Tagg.

Explore Earth, space, weather, climate, and socio-scientific issues

This course carries on from L2 Earth and Space Science but is also suitable for students new to this area of Science.  The internal standards include an investigation into an Earth and space science scenario (eg: ocean acidification), a socio-scientific issue (eg: wind farms, extreme weather events) and an aspect of astronomy (e.g. space exploration).  The external standards are about the atmosphere - with an emphasis on New Zealand’s weather and climate, and the ocean - with a focus on processes impacting other Earth systems.  The course is very useful for students wanting to study environmental science at the tertiary level.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 8
Optional Credits Available: 4
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 4
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91411 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91413 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91414 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of processes in the atmosphere system


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91415 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.6 - Investigate an aspect of astronomy


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 16
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Optional Assessments

This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.

Optional Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91410 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 3.1 - Carry out an independent practical Earth and Space Science investigation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 4
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0