SCIENCE IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL

A range of science courses will be available in the senior secondary school. Science in the New Zealand Curriculum describes the achievement objectives for science at years 11, 12, and 13 (forms 5, 6, and 7). Other curriculum statements describe the achievement objectives for biology, chemistry, and physics.

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority will develop unit standards for credits in the National Certificate qualification. The unit standards will be based on objectives for levels 6, 7, and 8 in these curriculum statements.

Prescriptions for any national examinations in science developed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority will be based on the achievement objectives that relate to the subject and level of the examination.