Field Sciences
Extension of Expiry Date for Science unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Science |
Biology |
18969-18971, 18978 |
Chemistry |
18974, 18979 | |
Earth Science |
18981, 18982, 18989 | |
Physics |
18972, 18975, 18977, 18980 | |
Science - Core |
18973, 18976, 18983, 18986, 18988, 21611, 21612 |
National Qualifications Services of NZQA has extended the expiry date of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions reinstated and published October 2011
Summary
In 2008 the Ministry of Education (MoE) and NZQA initiated a review to ensure that curriculum based standards were aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum, address issues of duplication, credit parity, consistency, fairness and coherence for all standards on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF). As a result these standards were set to expire December 2011.
Since the implementation of the newly aligned achievement standards, feedback from schools, the PPTA, and other clients indicated concerns regarding the time required to develop science courses and resources for candidates previously assessed against these standards. Further information is available at SecQual circular.
NZQA National Qualifications Services has therefore extended the expiry date of the unit standards to December 2012.
Main changes
· The unit standards expiry date was changed from December 2011 to December 2012.
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
Sciences > Science > Biology
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous Expiry Date |
New Expiry Date |
18969 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of living things, organs and organ systems |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18970 |
Demonstrate knowledge of adaptations and relationships in a biological community |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18971 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cells, reproduction, and inheritance |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18978 |
Demonstrate knowledge of biotechnology |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
Sciences > Science > Chemistry
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous Expiry Date |
New Expiry Date |
18974 |
Demonstrate knowledge of chemical change |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18979 |
Demonstrate knowledge of chemical processes in the context of the environment |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
Sciences > Science >Earth Science
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous Expiry Date |
New Expiry Date |
18981 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of weather |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18982 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Earth science |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18989 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Earth and space |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
Sciences > Science >Physics
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous Expiry Date |
New Expiry Date |
18972 |
Demonstrate knowledge of sources, transference, and uses of energy |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18975 |
Demonstrate knowledge of science in sport |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18977 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the generation and use of electricity |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18980 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of waves |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
Sciences > Science >Science - Core
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous Expiry Date |
New Expiry Date |
18973 |
Demonstrate knowledge of matter |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18976 |
Demonstrate knowledge of science in relation to a vehicle |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18983 |
Apply basic forensic science to a scenario |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18986 |
Select and use basic scientific equipment |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
18988 |
Interpret information presented in tables, diagrams, and graphs to answer given questions |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
21611 |
Follow instructions to carry out a practical scientific activity, and report on the activity |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |
21612 |
Follow instructions to process and report on supplied scientific information |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2011 |
31/12/2012 |