Science Goal Setting 2010

There are a huge number of demands placed on students as South Otago High School, as a result of the large number of opportunities that are available. The purpose of this survey is to help you think about what you would like to achieve in the time you will spend studying this course during the year in order to help you focus on what you think is important.
Please be as honest as you can.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What would you most like to achieve over the next ten years?
    Rank the following options in order of importance.
    (1 = Most important)*
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Other
    Academic success    
    Earn lots of money    
    Happiness    
    Health    
    Sporting success    
    Artistic success (drama/arts)    
    Travel    
    Material comfort (house/car)    
    Start a family    
    Progress in chosen career    


  1. Write down why you chose to study Science in year 11.*


  1. Rank the units in order of which ones you most want to achieve in.*
        1 2 3 4 5
    Describe aspects of Biology (External- 5 credits)  
    Describe aspects of Chemistry (External- 5 credits)  
    Describe aspects of Physics (External- 5 credits)  
    Science Investigation- (Internal- 4 credits)  
    Science Research- (Internal- 3 credits)  


  1. Write down what you want to achieve in Science this year.*


  1. I would like to continue to study Biology next year*
    Yes
    No


  1. I would like to continue to study Chemistry next year*
    Yes
    No


  1. I would like to contiune to study Physics next year*
    Yes
    No


  1. I would like to go to University and study in a science related field*
    Yes
    No


  1. I would like to go to university and study a different course*
    Yes
    No


  1. I would like to get a job in a Science related field*
    Yes
    No


  1. Write down any jobs you have thought that you would like to do once you leave education.*


  1. By the end of this course I would like to have a better understanding of Science*
    Yes
    No


  1. By the end of this course I would like to pass 14 credits in Science*
    Yes
    No


  1. By the end of this course I would like to pass as many credits as possible in Science*
    Yes
    No


  1. By the end of this course I would like to achieve Merit or Excellence in some units*
    Yes
    No


  1. By the end of this course I would like to achieve Merit or Excellence in all units*
    Yes
    No





Mr Zani
Otago Boys' High School
Dunedin