Field Sciences
Extension of expiry date of Science unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Science |
Biology |
18969 |
Chemistry |
18974 | |
Earth Science |
18982, 18989 | |
Physics |
18977 | |
Science - Core |
18973, 18986, 21611 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has extended the expiry date of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2014
New expiry date December 2016
Summary
Following a recommendation from an October 2013 meeting of representatives from the Secondary Principals’ Association of NZ (SPANZ), the Post Primary Teachers’ Association, the New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council, Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, New Zealand School Trustees Association, and Universities New Zealand, both the Ministry of Education and NZQA agreed to extend the expiry date of the above unit standards until December 2016.
This is to allow schools further time to change and embed teaching programmes leading towards level one Science achievement standards with support from the Ministry of Education.
Feedback from SPANZ consultation with their membership indicated that the majority of principals support an extension of expiry date for the unit standards.
Main changes
· The following Level 1 Science unit standards have had their expiry date extended to December 2016.
Sciences > Science > Biology
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous expiry date |
New expiry date |
18969 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of living things, organs, and an organ system |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
Sciences > Science > Chemistry
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous expiry date |
New expiry date |
18974 |
Demonstrate knowledge of chemical change |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
Sciences > Science > Earth Science
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous expiry date |
New expiry date |
18982 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Earth science |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
18989 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Earth and space |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
Sciences > Science > Physics
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous expiry date |
New expiry date |
18977 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the generation and use of electricity |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
Sciences > Science > Science - Core
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Previous expiry date |
New expiry date |
18973 |
Demonstrate knowledge of matter |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
18986 |
Select and use scientific equipment |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |
21611 |
Follow instructions to carry out and report on a practical scientific activity |
1 |
2 |
31/12/2014 |
31/12/2016 |