Level 2 Chemistry - Extension
12CHEE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. Webster.
Entry CriteriaThis is a restricted entry course.
Students who wish to study Chemistry 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 Acids and Bases (Science 1.5) external examination
Level 2 Chemistry Extension
This is the extension Chemistry course at Level 2, and it leads to Scholarship Chemistry 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 12CHE course, however there is an element of extension, and a focus on knowledge which leads to the Chemistry New Zealand Scholarship Examination.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
Level 3 Chemistry, Level 3 Chemistry - Extension, Level 3 Earth & Space Science