The Level 2 Science courses are designed to meet the needs of all students. Each course has a variety of learning experiences to make the course relevant, interesting and enjoyable.
Each course also provides the opportunity to gain the credits necessary for future study. There are four mainstream and three advanced Level 2 Science courses offered at Lynfield College:
Mainstream courses
Year 12- Biology (12BIO) includes the following:
Biology Investigation ~ Animal Adaptations ~ Cells ~ Genetic Variation and Change ~ Community Patterns ~ Microscopes
Year 12- Chemistry (12CHE) includes the following:
Quantitative Analysis ~ Qualitative Analysis ~ Bonding, Structure and Energy Changes ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Chemical Reactivity
Year 12- Physics (12PXM) includes the following:
Practical Physics Investigation ~ Mechanics ~ Atomic and Nuclear Physics ~ Electricity and Electromagnetism
Year 12- Earth and Space Science (12ESS) includes the following:
How Organisms Survive in an Extreme Environment ~ Geological Processes in a NZ Locality ~ Practical Earth and Space Investigation ~ Stars and Planetary Systems ~ Extreme Earth Events
Advanced courses
Year 12- Biology (12BIA) includes the following:
Biology Investigation ~ Animal Adaptations ~ Cells ~ Genetic Variation and Change ~ Community Patterns ~ Gene Expression
Year 12- Chemistry (12CHA) includes the following:
Quantitative Analysis ~ Qualitative Analysis ~ Oxidation-Reduction ~ Bonding, Structure and Energy Changes ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Chemical Reactivity
Year 12- Physics (12PXA) includes the following:
Practical Physics Investigation ~ Waves ~ Mechanics ~ Atomic and Nuclear Physics ~ Electricity and Electromagnetism