Level 1 Physical Science Half Year Course

This Year 11 Physical Science course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of science and its relevance to society, through both theory and practical work and to prepare you for success in NCEA Level 1 Science assessments. You will study Chemistry and Physics. You will develop your ability to analyse information, problem-solve, apply knowledge to new situations and you will improve your intellectual, creative and critical thinking. Experimental work will be infiltrated throughout the course to support understanding of scientific ideas as well as further develop practical skills.

This course is comprised of three Level 1 Achievement Standards in Chemistry and Physics worth a maximum total of 16 credits. As we explore the achievement standards we will learn aspects of the following:

• Types of reactions
• Chemical formulae
• Mechanics
• Forces
• Kinetic and Potential Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Electrical Energy