Teacher-in-Charge – Mr B Sapsworth, BSc (Auckland), DipTchg
Email: b.sapsworth@kingscollege.school.nz

In years 9 and 10 all students are all taught the three Sciences, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 

In Year 11 students may choose to study single Sciences at CIE level or they can choose a more general science course at NCEA level. 

General Science Year 11 (NCEA Level 1)

General Science Level 1 is a NCEA course designed for students who enjoy Science but do not want to specialise in Year 11, they can continue with General Science Level 2 or choose individual sciences in Year 12 provided good marks are achieved. The Course includes Physics, Chemistry and Biology as well as investigations into real world science. One of the internal assessments requires a day field trip. The assessments will be shared almost equally between internal and external assessments with a total of 24 credits available.

Earth and Space Science Year 12 (NCEA Level 2)

Earth and Space Science Level 2 is a general science NCEA course designed for students who enjoy Science but do not want to specialise; they can continue from this course into Earth and Space Science Level 3 in Year 13. The topics and assessments revolve around physical and biological principles of the Earth, stars and planetary systems. There will be large practical and investigation based components in this course. The assessments will be shared almost equally between internal and external assessments with a total of 24 credits available.
 
Advanced Earth and Space Science Year 13 (NCEA Level 3)

Earth and Space Science Level 3 is a general science NCEA course designed for students who enjoy Science but do not want to specialise; this is a continuation from Earth and Space Science Level 2 which you must have studied previously. The topics and assessments revolve around physical and biological principles of the Earth, stars and planetary systems. There will be large practical and investigation based components in this course. The assessments will be shared almost equally between internal and external assessments with a total of 24 credits available.