About Physics, Earth and Space Science
Physics, Earth and Space Science weaves together learning from 2 strands of the New Zealand Curriculum: the physical world and planet earth and beyond.
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
Read more about this subject on NCEA.education (external link)
Physics, Earth and Space Science is a new Level 1 subject
It replaces Physics at Level 1. You can find NCEA Levels 2, 3 and Scholarship information on the separate Physics subject page.
On this page
Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homePhysics, Earth and Space Science standards
Exemplars, past exams, assessment schedules and reports
Assessment specifications
Assessor support materials for internal assessment
Request clarification form
Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
Open request clarification formAlternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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Tools
Level 1 assessment matrix
Physics, Earth and Space Science matrix on NCEA.education
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About Physics, Earth and Space Science
Big ideas and significant learning for this subject on NCEA.education
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Career guidance
Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz
Go to careers.govt.nz