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Science Matrix
  Investigation Research Living World Material World Planet Earth & Beyond Physical World
L1 AS90186
1.1

Carry out a practical science investigation with direction
AS90187
1.2
Process information to describe a use of science knowledge with direction
AS90188*
1.3*

Describe aspects of biology
AS90189
1.4

Describe aspects of chemistry
AS90190
1.5

Describe aspects of geology
AS90192
1.7

Describe aspects of astronomy
AS90191
1.6
Describe aspects of physics

4 credits
Internal

2 credits
Internal

5 credits
External

5 credits
External

3 credits
External

2 credits
External

5 credits
External

L2 AS90312
2.1
Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision
AS90771
2.2
Research information to present a scientific report
AS90772
2.3
Describe the factors and processes involved in the evolution of New Zealand's plants and animals
AS90766
2.8
Describe the chemical properties and effects of fertilisers
AS90767
2.5
Describe New Zealand's geological history
AS90764
2.7
Describe the nature and life cycle of stars
AS90768
2.9
Use physics concepts and principles to describe the behaviour of light

4 credits
Internal

3 credits
Internal

4 credits
External

4 credits
External

3 credits
External

2 credits
External

4 credits
External

L3 AS90727
3.1
Carry out an extended practical scientific investigation with guidance
AS90728
3.2
Research a current scientific controversy
AS90729
3.3
Describe genetic processes
AS90730
3.4
Describe selected chemical substances and their uses
AS90731
3.5
Describe geological processes affecting New Zealand
AS90733
3.7
Report on a recent astronomical event or discovery
AS90732
3.6
Describe the properties and applications selected from EMR, radioactive decay, sound and ultrasound

4 credits
Internal

4 credits
Internal

4 credits
External

4 credits
External

2 credits
External

2 credits
Internal

4 credits
External

*A student cannot be credited with this standard and either of Biology 1.3 or Biology 1.8, because of significant overlap of assessed outcomes.


Biology Matrix
L1 AS90161
1.1

Carry out a practical biology investigation with direction
AS90162
1.2

Process information to describe a use of biology knowledge with direction
AS90163
1.3*

Describe the transfer of genetic information
AS90164
1.4

Describe ecological characteristics found in two biological communities
AS90165
1.5

Describe the control of an introduced species that affects native species
AS90166
1.6

Describe the functioning of human digestive and skeleto-muscular systems
AS90167
1.7

Describe plant processes
AS90168
1.8*

Describe how humans use and are affected by micro-organisms
 
4 credits
Internal
2 credits
Internal
3 credits
External
3 credits
Internal
2 credits
Internal
4 credits
External
4 credits
External
2 credits
External
 
L2 AS90457
2.1

Carry out a practical biological investigation with supervision
AS90769
2.2

Research the interaction between humans and an aspect of biology
AS90459
2.3

Describe  genetic variat-ion and change
AS90460
2.4

Investigate an interrelationship or pattern in an ecological population or community
AS90461
2.5

Describe concepts and processes relating to ecology
AS90462
2.6

Describe diversity in the structure and function of animals
AS90463
2.7

Describe diversity in the structure and function of plants
AS90464
2.8

Describe cell structure and function
 
3 credits
Internal
3 credits
Internal
3 credits
External
3 credits
Internal
3 credits
External
3 credits
External
3 credits
External
3 credits
External
 
L3 AS90713
3.1

Carry out a practical investigation into an aspect of an organism's ecological niche with guidance
AS90714
3.2

Research a contemporary biological issue
AS90715
3.3

Describe the role of DNA in relation to phenotype
AS90716
3.4

Describe animal behaviour and plant responses in relation to environmental factors
AS90717
3.5
Describe processes and patterns of evolution
AS90718
3.6

Describe applications of biotechno-logical techniques
AS90719
3.7

Describe trends in human  evolution
   
4 credits
Internal
3 credits
Internal
4 credits
External
4 credits
External
3 credits
External
3 credits
Internal
3 credits
External
 
 
* A student cannot be credited with either of these standards and science 1.3 because of significant overlap of assessed outcomes.

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