Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Chemistry

L2CHE
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Welsh.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Criteria

Students from L1SCX - NCEA Level 1 Science classes

Students needs to have achieved 15 Level 1 Science credits including at least an Achieved in ONE external standard in order to cope with scientific thinking required for this course.


Students from L1SCK - NCEA Level 1 Science classes

Students needs to have achieved 15 Level 1 Science credits in order to cope with scientific thinking required for this course.

Level 2 Chemistry is intended for those who have an interest in pursuing careers or professions in a wide variety of contexts.  

Examples include: Environmental Management; Engineering Sciences; Health Sciences; Agriculture, and Horticulture. 

The course content includes topics such as: Chemical quantitative investigations; Electrochemistry; Chemical behaviour; reaction Chemistry; research on Chemical Technology.

Learning Areas:

Science


Assessment Information

Internal Standards which include Chemistry 2.1 (4 crd), Chemistry 2.3 (3 crd) and Chemistry 2.7 (3 crd) are assessed using a mixture of open book and closed book assessments. There is no provision for reassessments.

External standards include a selection from: Chemistry 2.4 (5 crd); Chemistry 2.6 (4crd). External Standards assessed in November by way of exam.

Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Chemistry

Career Pathways

Mining Engineer, Acupuncturist, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Paramedic, Anaesthetist, Pathologist, Veterinary Nurse, Zoologist, Chemist, Marine Biologist, Medical Physicist, Microbiologist, Chemical Engineer, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Metal Worker, Phlebotomist



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
• 1 x 1B5 exercise book

• Pens and pencils

										

								


				





    

        
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These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.