Level 2 Physics - Extension
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Li.
Level 2 Physics Extension
This is the extension Physics course at Level 2, and it leads to Scholarship Physics in Level 3.
Students who have excelled in Science at Level 1 should find the combination of Level 2 and 3 assessments in this course challenging and rewarding. They cover similar content knowledge and skills to the 12PHY course, however there is an element of extension, and a focus on knowledge which leads to the Physics New Zealand Scholarship Examination.
Entry Criteria
This is a restricted entry course.
Students who wish to study Physics at Extension level need to meet the following criteria to guarantee selection for this programme:
- Excellence endorsement in Science - Core (11SCI/11SCIE)
- Merit endorsement in an Extension Science (11SCBE/11SCPE/11SCCE)
- An Excellence grade in the Level 1 Mechanics external examination.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.