NCEA Aligned New Tasks: Level 1 Science
NZASE have put together a range of NCEA achievement standard assessment tasks for use in 2012. The tasks have been written with students who struggle with science/literacy in mind however they can be used with any students at Level 1.
The tasks have been written around the themes of people, the environment and cars. These are contexts that are engaging for many Level 1 students in New Zealand schools. The tasks have been carefully constructed so that students can understand what is required of them, and demonstrate the requirements of the standards up to excellence level.
Many of you purchased the NZASE tasks last year. These were passed as "fit for purpose" in 2011. However, since they were written NZQA has changed some of the requirements for tasks and they may not pass moderation.
The old tasks have been rewritten to meet the new NZQA requirements. If you purchased a task in 2011, an updated task will be sent to you free of charge if you fill out the attached form and email us. If you have not purchased these tasks before wewill be charging $30 per task. These are in final editing stages and should be ready to be sent out within a week, so please be patient.
Also, new tasks have been written in interesting contexts and which also meet NZQA and literacy and numeracy requirements. These can also be purchased via email for $30 per task. Please see list of all the tasks on offer below.
Please note that you or your school needs to be a member of the NZASE in order to purchase these tasks and receive the CIS L1 for free.
Please click here to download the order form/Invoice for you to fill out and return with payment to nzase@xtra.co.nz or post to PO Box 37-342, Halswell, Christchurch. Please could you indicate in the correct column on the form whether the task is a replacement task (ie you purchased it last year and would like a copy of the new updated task free of charge) or a new purchase (ie. You have never purchased the task before).
NCEA Achievement Standard Tasks: Level 1 Science
Standard number |
Standard name |
Resource title |
Overview |
AS90935 |
Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship, with direction |
“Speeding car?” |
Students work together in groups to develop a method to test the purpose that the higher the ramp the faster a car will speed along the flat surface at the bottom of the ramp. |
AS90926
*NEW* |
Report on a biological issue |
“Are organic foods good for your health?” |
These assessment activities require students to report comprehensively on a biological issue.
The focus is on exploring different viewpoints on the issue “Is organic foods good for your health?” |
AS90943 |
Investigate the implications of heat for everyday life |
“What colour car should I buy?” |
Students work collaboratively as a class to perform a practical experiment to investigate the temperature differences in cars of different colours and then work in small groups to gather further information and put together a brochure. |
AS90946 |
Investigate implications metals for their use in society |
“What’s your metal?” |
Students investigate the use of metals in car manufacture and show their understanding of how the chemical and physical properties of metals relate to their use. |
AS90954 |
Demonstrate understanding of the effects of astronomical cycles on planet Earth |
“Sun and Earth” |
Students will be given a series of broad focus questions about selected astronomical cycles and their effect on Earth. They will collect and select secondary information (data, images, maps, diagrams and text) from a range of authentic resources. |
AS90955 |
Investigate an astronomical or Earth science event |
“Christchurch Shakes” |
This assessment requires students to investigate the Christchurch earthquakes as an earth science event by explaining and linking information and data that has been collected, selected and processed about key stages of the Christchurch earthquakes. |
AS90931 |
Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry in a technological application |
“Clean it up!” |
Students prepare a newspaper article to demonstrate their understanding of the use of surfactants to clean up oil spills such as the recent Rena oil spill. |
AS90949 |
Investigate life processes and environmental factors that affect them |
“Stepping up!” |
Students investigate the interaction between heart rate and breathing rate when changing levels of exercise. They also look at the relationship between increased water intake and excretion rate with exercise. |
AS90950 |
Investigate biological ideas relating to interactions between humans and micro-organisms |
“Don’t bug me” |
These assessment activities require students to investigate comprehensively how humans use and are affected by micro-organisms. The focus is on the more common causes of food-borne illness. |
AS90953 |
Demonstrate understanding of carbon cycling |
“Why the fuss – Carbon?” |
Students research why society is now so worried about carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere. The focus is on the processes of how carbon dioxide can be added to the atmosphere, how carbon dioxide can be removed from the atmosphere and how carbon is stored. |
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