Kelston Girls’ College Kelston Girls’ College

Nuclear Power in Aotearoa New Zealand - Physics

3PHY1
Courses Description

Head of Pathway: Ms L. Neveling.

Nuclear Power is a contentious topic; the clean energy answer to a climate crisis, or a ticking time bomb that goes against the green image of New Zealand?

Nuclear Power is very cool, and not as difficult as it sounds - at the end of this module you’ll be able to call yourself a (mad) nuclear scientist!

In this module you will learn the nuclear physics of two different forms of energy - solar energy, and nuclear energy. You can then use this learning for two internals: Demonstrate understanding of Nuclear Physics (Test) (3 credits) and Develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue (Report) (3 credits).


Learning Areas:

YEAR 13 TRIMESTER 1 LINE 4


Assessment Policy & Procedures 


			


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses. 
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module  (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.