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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Don’t know how many people have had a look at the
draft of the new matrix for level 1 science.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Instead of having Physics (science) and also all the
separate physics standards, the proposal is to have only two standards. One
internal (4 credit) and one external (5 credit)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The external is <i><span style='font-style:italic'>demonstrate
an understanding of how physical phenomena impact on everyday life.</span></i></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The internal is <i><span style='font-style:italic'>demonstrate
an understanding of how physics knowledge is used in applications</span></i></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This seems to take away the opportunity we have presently to
extend the more able students. We presently have the flexibility to design
courses to suit different level students.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To me it seems physics is being seriously dumbed down.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Apparently the full Human Bio course is being retained
because there “is a demand for it”</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I’d be interested in other people’s take on
this.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you are concerned, make sure you get to the consultation meetings
being organised</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>................ Francis</span></font></i></em></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Francis Bryden</span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>HoD Physics</span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>St Cuthbert's College</span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>122 Market Rd</span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
or </span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Box</span></font></i></em><em><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 26</span></font></i></em><em><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 020</span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Epsom Epsom</span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Auckland</span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
1051
</span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Auckland</span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 1344</span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>New Zealand</span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></i></em><em><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New
Zealand</span></font></i></em></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ph: 64 9 5204159 ext 7808</span></font></i></em></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:fbryden@stcuthberts.school.nz"><em><i><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none'>fbryden@stcuthberts.school.nz</span></font></i></em></a></span></font></p>
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