Long Bay College Long Bay College

L2 Earth & Space Science

L2ESS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Pringle.

Students will develop an understanding of fundamental astronomical and geological concepts including star characteristics and life cycle, planetary and solar system formation, volcanoes, earthquakes and local surface feature formation as well as investigating a global environmental issue. Students will learn to apply knowledge of Earth and Space to explain aspects of the material world.  This course is designed to prepare students for tertiary study in one of the Sciences.

Faculties:

Science


Pathway

L3 Earth & Space Science



			
					
					Equipment/Stationery and Contributions (indicative only)
										
EQUIPMENT/STATIONERY:

In addition to a laptop computer and some general stationery, specific items for each course will be confirmed at the beginning of each school year.

As an indication, for this course you are likely to need:

- Headphones

and either

- 2B8 Hardcover Exercise Book x2

or

- Ring Binder

- Refill

- Dividers



CONTRIBUTIONS:

Course Contributions qualify for a tax rebate from IRD:

(https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/individual-tax-credits/tax-credits-for-donations/submit-a-donation-receipt).

										

						

							
								

									Description
									Type
									Value
								

							
							
															

									Indicative Course Contribution for resources and materials
									Contribution
									$50.00
								

														
							
								

									$50.00
								

							
						

					

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Although we aim to enable every learner to be enrolled in their preferred courses, your selection does not guarantee a course will be available, or that you have approval to take a selected course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results, and in some cases, class sizes and staff availability.