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Level 2

Course Handbook

2017

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Contents3 GlossaryofTerms

4 RequirementsforNCEALevels1,2and3

4 MinimumRequirementsforUniversityEntrance

4 University-ApprovedSubjects,2017

4 NewZealandScholarshipExaminations

5 English

7 Mathematics

9 Sciences

12 SocialSciences

14 PhysicalEducationandHealth

16 Languages

18 VisualArts

21 PerformingArts

23 Technology

25 HomeEconomics

27 DigitalTechnologies

29 BusinessStudies

30 VocationalDevelopmentStudies

31 SeniorBridgingProgramme

32 FoundationProgramme

33 SelectingYourCoursesfor2017

34 CourseSelectionForm

35 ListofCoursesThecontentofthishandbookiscorrectatthetimeofprinting.Courseavailabilityisdependentonnumbersandstaffing,andcourseentrycannotbeconfirmeduntilthebeginningof2017.

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GlossaryofTermsApprovedSubject ThesearesubjectsandrelatedstandardsthatcanbeusedtogainUniversityEntrance.

CertificateEndorsement

Studentsgaincertificateendorsementwhentheygain50ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellenceatthelevelofthecertificateorhigher.

CourseEndorsement Studentsgainanendorsementforacourseif,inasingleyear,theyachieve:• 14creditsormoreatMeritorExcellence,where• atleast3ofthesecreditsarefromexternallyassessedstandardsand3creditsfrom

internallyassessedstandards.

Credits Creditsareawardedforeachstandardastudentachieves(refertopage6)regardingnumberofcreditsneededtopassNCEALevel1,2and3).

ExternalAssessment AssessmentforexternallyassessedstandardsaresetandmarkedbyNZQAattheendoftheyear.

FurtherTertiaryStudy Anystudyundertakenbeyondschoolatuniversity,polytechnicorprivatetrainingprovider.

GatewayProgramme AprogrammeforYear12and13studentswantingtoinvestigateanindustryorworkplaceaswellasgainingsomecredits.Workexperienceisalsoavailabletostudents.VisittheCareersCentretofindoutmore.

InternalAssessment Internallyassessedstandardsaresetandmarkedbyteachersinschoolsorconsentedprovidersthroughouttheyear.

NZQA TheNewZealandQualificationsAuthorityadministerstheNationalQualificationsFramework(NQF),whichistheofficialsourceforaccurateandcurrentinformationonqualityassuredqualificationsinNewZealand.

AchievementStandards

Standardsaretheskillsorknowledgestudentsareexpectedtoachieveorknowinacourse.AchievementStandardsassessperformanceagainsttheNZCurriculum.Theycanbeassessedinternallyorexternally.ForAchievementStandardsyoucanget:Achieved(A)forasatisfactoryperformance,Merit(M)forverygoodperformance,Excellence(E)forexcellentperformance,orNotAchieved(N)ifyoudon’tmeettherequirementsofthestandard.

UnitStandards UnitStandardsassessperformancespecifiedbyindustryortertiaryorganisations.Theyareassessedinternally,andstudentscangainAchieved(A)orNotAchieved(N).

NZScholarshipExams TheseareexternalassessmentsforonlythemostablestudentsandrunbyNZQA.Theyarecompetitivemonetaryawardsandnotaqualification.NZScholarshipsareawardedtothetop2-3%ofstudentsinasubjectatLevel3.

OtherScholarshipsandAwards

Thesearegenerallymonetaryawardstoassistwithcontinuedstudybeyondschool.Tertiaryinstitutionsandotherorganisationsprovidefundstoschools,whomakeawarddecisionsbasedonpre-determinedcriteria.VisittheCareersCentretofindoutmore.

UniversityEntrance(UE)

UniversityEntrance(UE)istheminimumrequirementtogotoaNewZealanduniversity(seefollowingpage)

VocationalPathways Thereisamoveintheeducationsectortoalignstudent’screditstovocationspostschool.TheVocationalPathwaywebsite,allowsstudentstolookatwhichofthesixpathwaystheirsubjectsandcreditsbestfit.Thewebsiteiswww.youthguarantee.net.nz.Theprofilebuilderpartofthewebsiteallowsstudentstoloadthecreditsthattheyaredoingandthewebsitewillshowthemthevocationalpathwaythatbestsuitsthem.

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RequirementsforNCEALevels1,2and3

MinimumRequirementsforUniversityEntrance(UE)ApassinNCEALevel3=60creditsatLevel3and20creditsatLevel2=80creditsThisismadeupof:

§ 14creditsineachofthreesubjectsfromthelistofuniversity-approvedsubjects(seebelow)=42credits§ 18creditsfromanyothersubjectsandcanbeeitherachievementorunitstandards.§ UENumeracy=10creditsatLevel1orhigherfromspecifiedachievementstandardsorthe3specificnumeracyunit

standards§ UELiteracy=10credits(5inreadingand5inwriting)fromspecifiedachievementstandardsatLevel2andhigher;or

specifiedLevel2standardsinTeReoMāoriMostUniversitiesaskforhigherentryrequirementsthanabove.SeetheirwebsitesoraskourCareersCentre.AucklandUniversity’sLiteracyRequirement:From2016thereisanewentrancerequirementfordomesticstudents.ThoseapplyingonthebasisofNCEAresultsmusthavegainedaminimumof17creditsinEnglishatLevel2or3.

University-ApprovedSubjectsatGBHS,2017NonUniversity-

ApprovedSubjectsCheckwithyourteacherhowthecoursemeetstheuniversityapprovedsubjectrequirements03Accounting03ArtHistory03ArtDesign03Painting03Printmaking03Photography03Biology03Calculus03Chemistry03Design&VisualCommunication03DigitalTechnologies03DigitalTech-Programming

03Dance03Drama03Economics03EnglishAcademic03EnglishGeneral03FoodandNutrition03Geography03German03HealthEducation03History03Japanese03MathematicsGeneral

03MediaStudies03Multi-MaterialsTechnology03Music03PhysicsEngineering03Physics03PhysicalEducation03ScienceGeneral03Statistics03TeReoMaori03TextilesTechnology

03EarlyChildhoodEducation03VocationalDevelopmentStudies03TravelandTourism03ITOConstruction03ITOMechanicalEngineering03FoundationProgramme03IndependentLearning

Programme03ESL03ScienceApplied03Hospitality

NewZealandScholarshipExaminations(NZQA)NewZealandScholarshipsareexternalassessmentsfortopstudentsinintheirlastyearofschooling.TheyarecompetitivemonetaryawardsandaredesignedtochallengethemostcapableLevel3candidates.TeacherscaninvitestudentstoenterNewZealandScholarshipbasedontheiracademicperformanceandpotential.Studentscanasktheirteachersforguidanceabouttheadditionalworkandstudyrequirementsandwhetherornottheywouldbesuitablecandidatesforentry.

Level180creditsatLevel1oraboveIncluding:10literacy&10numeracycreditsUENumeracyRequirement:10creditsatLevel1orhigher

Level280creditsatLevel2oraboveor60creditsatLevel2oraboveplus20creditsatanylevelUELiteracyRequirement:10creditsatLevel2(5inreadingand5inwriting)

Level380creditsatLevel3or60creditsatLevel3orabove,plus20creditsatLevel2oraboveUniversityEntranceRequirement:14creditsineachof3subjectsfromthelistofUniversityApprovedsubjects;and18creditsfromanyothersubjects

5 ENGLISH–LEVEL2

01EnglishAcademic

02EnglishAcademic

03EnglishAcademic

01EnglishGeneral

02EnglishGeneral

03EnglishGeneral

01EnglishApplied

02EnglishApplied1

02EnglishApplied2

02EnglishAppliedisatwoyearprogramme

02EnglishAcademic 02ENA

ENTRY: 01EnglishAcademic:atleast15creditsincludingallexternalstandards;or02EnglishGeneral:approvalofHeadofDepartmentofEnglish.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: 02EnglishAcademiccoverscreativeandformalwriting,literaturestudy,speeches,closereadingandresearch.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto32credits• 12creditsexternallyassessed• 20creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03EnglishAcademic:Youwillneedtoachieveallstandardsofferedin02EnglishAcademic,includingtheexternalstandards.03EnglishGeneral.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentstopurchasetheirownwritingmaterials/electronicdevice.02EnglishGeneral 02ENG

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast15creditsin01EnglishGeneralorbecomingfrom01EnglishAcademicandhavetherecommendationofyourEnglishteacherwiththefinalapprovalofHeadofDepartmentofEnglish.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseisdesignedtocovercoreliteracyskillsandselectedstandardsrequiredfor02English.Theremaybeoneexternalstandardofferedinthiscourse,whichisdesignedforthosestudentswhodonotintendstudyingEnglishatahigherlevel.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03EnglishGeneral:Youwillneedatleast15creditsfrom02EnglishGeneralorapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmentEnglish.

03EnglishAcademic:Youwillneedatleast17internalcreditsandapassintheexternalassessmentalongwithapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmentEnglish.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentstopurchasetheirownwritingmaterials/electronicdevice.

YEAR11[Level1unlessotherwisestated]



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ENTRY: EntrytothiscourseistheachievementofLevel1Literacy.Englishteacherscanrecommendstudents,however,thefinaldecisionrestswiththeHeadofDepartmentEnglish.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThisisthefirstyearofatwoyearEnglishcourseandisbasedontheNewZealandCurriculuminEnglish.ItisdesignedtocovercoreliteracyskillsandstandardsrequiredforNCEALevel2.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto16credits,allinternallyassessed.OtherLevel1standardscouldbeadded,asappropriate.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 02EnglishApplied2ifyoustillneedLevel2Literacy;or02EnglishGeneralifyouhavegainedthe10Level2Literacycredits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentstopurchasetheirownwritingmaterials/electronicdevice.

7 MATHEMATICS–LEVEL2

01MathematicsAcademic

02MathematicswithCalculus

03Calculus

01MathematicsGeneral

02MathematicswithStatistics 03Statistics

01MathematicsApplied



02EnterpriseMathematics

02VocationalMathematics

02MathematicswithCalculus 02CAL

ENTRY: YoushouldhavegainedatleastthreeMeritgrades,includingoneinAS1.2AlgebraorAS1.3Graphs,plusAchievementintwoothers.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursecoversproblemsolvinginalgebra,calculusandstatistics.Youwillstudyhowalgebraandcalculuscanbeusedtomodelandsolvereallifeproblems.Youwillalsolearnaboutprobability,samplingandinferenceinstatistics.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03 Calculus - if you have at least 2 Merit grades in Algebra, Graphs or Calculus andAchievementinatleast3otherAchievementStandards;or03 Statistics - if you have at least 2 Merit grades and Achievement in at least 3 otherAchievementStandardsincludingAS91264;or03MathematicsGeneral-ifyouhaveatleast10Level2credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Mathsworkbook$20.00Graphicscalculator$120.00(unlessyoualreadyhaveone)

02MathematicswithStatistics 02STA

ENTRY: YoushouldhavegainedatleasttwoMeritgradesandAchievedin3othersin01MathematicsAcademicor01MathematicsGeneral.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursefocusesonproblemsolvingusingstatistics.Samplingtechniquesandprobabilitytheoryarestudiedandusedtocarryoutinvestigationsandexperiments.Partofeachinvestigationistomakeinferencesaboutrealpopulationsandtheideasandknowledgegainedleadsdirectlyinto03Statistics.Aswellasstatisticsthecoursewillalsocovertwointerestinggeometrystandards.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Statistics-ifyouhaveatleast2MeritgradesandAchievedinatleast3otherAchievementStandardsincludingAS91264;or




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03MathematicsGeneral-ifyouhaveatleast10credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Mathsworkbook$20.00Graphicscalculator$120.00(unlessyoualreadyhaveone).

02MathematicsGeneral 02MAG

ENTRY: YoushouldhaveAchievedinatleast5AchievementStandards.Studentsfrom01MathematicsAppliedneedtohaveachievedalltheAchievementStandardsinthatcourse.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThiscoursecoversmathsskillsrequiredforentrytoatertiarycourseandisforstudentswishingtogainaLevel2mathematicsqualification.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto13credits,allinternallyassessed.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03MathematicsGeneral

COURSECOSTS(approx): Mathsworkbook$20.00Scientificcalculator$20.00(unlessyoualreadyhaveone)

02EnterpriseMathematics 02MAE

ENTRY: YoushouldhaveAchievedinatleast5AchievementStandards.Studentsfrom01MathematicsAppliedneedtohaveachievedalltheAchievementStandardsinthatcourse.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursedevelopsmathematicalandnumeracyskillstosuccessfullymanagebothpersonalandsmallbusinessfinancialaccounts.ThiscoursewillleadontoaLevel3course(startingin2018)andisforstudentswishingtogainaLevel2qualification.ThiscoursegivescreditsforcourseendorsementatLevel2.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03MathematicsEnterprise;or03MathematicsGeneral

COURSECOSTS(approx): Mathsworkbook$20.00Scientificcalculator$20.00(unlessyoualreadyhaveone)

02VocationalMathematics 02MAV

ENTRY: StudentswillnothaveachievedLevel1NumeracyorNCEALevel1andhavetherecommendationofboththeHeadofDepartmentofMaths,andlevelDean.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thismathematicsprogrammecontinueswiththemathematicalskillsandconceptscoveredinthepreviousyear.

ASSESSMENT: 21creditstowardsNCEALevel1,allinternal,10creditsfromNumeracyStandardsand11fromAchievementStandards.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Relevantworkorfurtherstudy.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$20.00Scientificcalculator$20.00(unlessyoualreadyhaveone).

9 SCIENCES–LEVEL2

02Biology 02BIO

ENTRY: 01ScienceAcademicstudentswillneed12creditsfromthatcoursewithatleast8frombiologyand8externalcredits.01ScienceGeneralstudentswillneed12creditsfromthatcourseatMeritorabove,8ofwhichmustbeexternalandincludebiology.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursefocusesonhowlivingthingscansurviveintheirenvironmentandevolveovertime.YouwillinvestigatehowDNAisessentialtolifeandtheroleitplaysinproducingavarietyofcharacteristics.Youwillalsolearnabouthowthestructureoftissuesandorgansworktoprovideanimalswiththeenergytheyneedtosurvive.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Biologyor03ScienceGeneral-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx):

EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00FieldtriptoPiha$20.00




01ScienceAcademic(01SCBC&01SCPC)

02Biology 03Biology

02Chemistry 03Chemistry

02Physics 03Physics

03PhysicsEngineering

01ScienceGeneral 02ScienceGeneral 03ScienceGeneral

01ScienceApplied 02ScienceApplied 03ScienceApplied

10 02Chemistry 02CHE

ENTRY: 01ScienceAcademicstudentswillneed12creditsfromthatcoursewithatleast8fromChemistryAchievementStandardsand8fromexternalstandards.01ScienceGeneralstudentswillneed12creditsfromthatcourseatMeritorabove,8ofwhichmustbeexternalandincludeChemistry.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseexpandsonthecontentyoucoveredin01Scienceor01ScienceGeneral,andfocusesonunderstandingthepropertiesofdifferentsubstances,howthesesubstancesmayalterwhenthesurroundingconditionschange,andhowtheymayreacttoformnewsubstances.Thetheoryandpracticalassessmentsenablestudentstolearnthetechniquesandskillsneededtoworkinlaboratorysituations.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Chemistryor03ScienceGeneral-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.0002Physics 02PHY

ENTRY: 01ScienceAcademicstudentswillneed12creditsfromthatcoursewithatleast8fromPhysicsAchievementStandardsand8fromexternalstandards.01ScienceGeneralstudentswillneed12creditsfromthatcourseatMeritorabove,8ofwhichmustbeexternalandincludePhysics.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillfurtherdeveloptheskillsyoulearntin01ScienceAcademicor01ScienceGeneral.Youcoursewillbeco-constructedtomeettheneedsandinterestsofstudents.Youwilldeepenyourthinkingandproblem-solvingskillsasyoustudythebasicprinciplesandlawsofphysics–theelegant“rules”whichunderlieallphysicalphenomenaintheuniverse.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Physics;03PhysicsEngineering;or03ScienceGeneral-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00RainbowsEndtrip$45.00

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02ScienceGeneral 02SCG

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegained12creditsinAchievementStandardsat01ScienceAcademicor01ScienceGeneral,including8creditsfromexternalpapers.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThiscoursecoversvariousareasofstudybutisweightedtowardsBiology.Itisintendedforstudentswhowouldbenefitfromsomescienceknowledgeintheirchosencareers,andtopicsaredrawnfromLevel2Chemistry,Physics,BiologyandEarthandSpaceSciences.Thecoursewillbeco-constructedtomeettheneedsandinterestsofstudents.Areasofstudyhavepreviouslyincluded:Investigationsintothemicroscopicworld,chemicalreactions,dinosaurextinction,vehiclesafetyandthevalidityofinformationpresentedtothepublic.TheexternalstandardwillbeGeneticVariationandChangefromLevel2Biology,allotherstandardsareinternallyassessed.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03ScienceGeneral-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.Therearecareerlinkstoprimaryindustries,socialandcommunityservices

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00Pihafieldtrip$20.00

02ScienceApplied 02SCP

ENTRY: YourYear11Scienceteacher’srecommendation.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseisforyouifhaveaninterestinscienceorneedthecourseforentranceintoavocationalcourse(e.g.anapprenticeship)oracertificatecourse.Standardscoveredwillbedecidedwiththeclassdependingontheinterestsandneedsofthestudentsinvolved.


Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03ScienceAppliedorfurthertertiarystudy.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$35.00

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01Geography

02Geography 03Geography

01History

02History 03History

01MediaStudies

02MediaStudies 03MediaStudies

01SocialScience

02SocialScience

02TravelandTourism 03TravelandTourism

02Geography 02GEO

ENTRY: Youshouldhaveatleast14creditsfrom01Geography,aninterestinthecourse,orapprovalfromtheSocialScienceHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilllearnabout:wateruseandsustainabilityinNZ;theTongarirovolcaniclandscape(includesfieldwork);developmentinTanzania/UnitedStates;oilexplorationandminingissuesinNZ;globalstudyofcoffeeproductionandconsumption;researchskillsandessaywriting.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto21credits• 13creditsinternallyassessed• 8creditsexternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Geography-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): FieldtriptoTongariroNationalPark$250.00

02History 02HIS

ENTRY: Youshouldhaveatleast14creditsfrom01History,aninterestinthecourse,orapprovalfromtheSocialScienceHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: InthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutdifferingreactionstoWorldWarOneinNewZealand,comparingtheexcitementforwarandthedevelopmentofanationalidentitywiththeGallipoliCampaign,versusconscientiousobjectiontowardwarparticipation.Interm2,youwillexplorethesocialpoliticalchangesthatoccurredduringthemovementforAfrican-AmericancivilRightsintheUSA,beginningwiththeoriginsofracismandslaveryandendingwithanevaluationofthemovement’ssuccess.Finally,wewillexploretheestablishmentandfailureoftheWeimarRepublicinGermanyandtheriseoftheNazis.Throughthiscourse,youwilldevelopskillsinresearch,examininghistoricalevents,debating,examiningperspectives,examininghistoricalevidenceandessaywriting.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03History-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Fieldtrip$20.00

13 02MediaStudies 02MED

ENTRY: Youwillneedtohavegainedatleast14creditsin01MediaStudiesorapprovaloftheMediaStudiesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutyouthcultureatatheoreticalandpracticallevel.Youwillhavetheopportunitytostudyandproducemusicvideos,studyhowgroupsarerepresentedinthemedia,studythegenreofteenfilmandtheissueofproductplacement.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03MediaStudies-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): 8GBSDcard$20.008GBUSBstick$10.00

02SocialScience 02SOS

ENTRY: YouwillneedaninterestinthecourseandapprovalfromtheSocialScienceHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thepurposeofthiscourseistoofferanalternativeto02Geographyand02History.YouwillstudyavarietyoftopicslinkedtoGeography,HistoryandSocialStudies.SpecificallythecoursewilllookatissueswithinNewZealandandaroundtheworld.Youwillalsocarryoutasocialinquiryonacurrentglobalissue.Thecoursewillalsoexaminedifferingperspectivesofpeoplearoundaparticularhistoricalevent.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: ThecoursewillcaterforstudentsthatareinterestedintheServicesandSocialCommunityvocationalpathways.Aswellasapossiblepathwayinto03Geographyor03History,ifadequatecreditsaregained.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Nil.02TravelandTourism 02TOU

ENTRY: YouwillneedtheapprovaloftheSocialScienceHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcoverthepracticalrequirementsneededbyapersonwantingtoworkinthetourismandtravelindustry.YouwillalsolearnaboutkeytouristdestinationswithinNewZealandandacrosstheworld;thedifferenttypesoftouristproducts;howtheindustryoperates;thehistoryoftourism;andtheimpactsoftourismontheenvironment.

ThiscoursecoversthecompulsoryUnitStandardsplustwoelectiveUnitStandardstowardstheNationalCertificateinTourism(IntroductorySkills).

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto27credits,allinternallyassessed.Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03TravelandTourism.NationalCertificateinTourism(IntroductorySkills).

COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentworkbook$80.00

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01PhysicalEducation

02PhysicalEducation 03PhysicalEducation

02PhysicalEducationOutdoors

01HealthEducation

02HealthEducation 03HealthEducation

02PhysicalEducation 02PED

ENTRY: Itispreferredthatyouhavecompleted01PhysicalEducationwithatleast14credits,oryoumusthaveapprovalfromthePhysicalEducationHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursecombinestheory,principlesandmethodswithpracticalactivities.Inthepracticalclassesyouparticipateinavarietyoffitnessactivities,coaching,leadershipandsports,e.g.LesMills,tennis,boxing,ToughGuy/GirlMudRunWoodhillForest.TheYear12snowtripincludessnowboarding,andskiing.Alternativeoutdooractivitieswillbeavailableifthemountainisclosed,suchasraftingandclimbing.Somepracticalswilltakeplaceoffsite.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto24credits,allinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03PhysicalEducation-ifyouhavepassedAS2.2orHODapproval

COURSECOSTS(approx): SnowTrip(costdependsondiesel,accommodationetc)$450.00Outdoorvisits,facilities,transport,coaches$100.00Workbook$27.00YouwillberequiredtohaveaschoolPEuniform,T-shirtandsportsshoes.

02PhysicalEducationOutdoors 02PEO

ENTRY: Whetherornotyouhavedone01PhysicalEducation,youwillberequiredtoapplyforthiscourse.OnceyourapplicationhasbeenreceivedstudentswillbeselectedforinterviewswiththeTIC,HeadofDepartmentorAssistantHead.StudentswillbenotifiedbeforetheendofTerm4iftheirapplicationissuccessful.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursecombinestheoryprinciplesandmethodswithpracticalactivities.Thepracticalclassesarebasedonoutdooreducationactivities.Avarietyofactivitiesareusede.g.surfing;rockclimbing;highropes;snorkelling;kayaking;ToughGuy/GirlMudRunWoodhillForest;theYear12snowtrip,whereyouareinvolvedinsnowboarding,skiingandwhitewaterrafting,dependingonweather,andasurfcamp.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto24credits,allinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03PhysicalEducation-ifyouhavepassedAS2.2andAS2.3

COURSECOSTS(approx): SnowTrip(costdependsondiesel,accommodationetc)$450.00Outdoorcamps,climbing,surfing,highropescourse,snorkelling,kayaking$450.00Workbook$27.00YouwillberequiredtohaveaschoolPEuniform,T-shirtandsportsshoes.

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02HealthEducation 02HED

ENTRY: Youshouldhavepassed01HealthEducationor01PhysicalEducationwithatleast10creditsorhavetheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmenttotakethiscourse.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwilllearnaboutavarietyofhealthstrategiesandconcepts,includingsexualityandgenderidentity,healthpromotionandwellbeing,drugeducationandmanagingchange.Wemayhaveoffsitevisits,andguestspeakers.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto20credits• 5creditsexternallyassessed• 15creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03HeathEducation-ifyouhaveatleast10credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Outsidetrips,guestspeakers$40.00

16 LANGUAGES–LEVEL2

02Spanish(in2017) 02SPAENTRY: 01Spanishwithatleast14creditsorHeadofDepartmentapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseenablesyoutofurtherdevelopandextendyourlistening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresentingskills,usingSpanishlanguageinavarietyofsituations,andexpressingyourownideasandopinions.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Spanish(in2018)-ifyouhaveatleast14creditsin02Spanish.

COURSECOSTS(approx): 02Spanishfolderwithprescribedvocabularyandstructures$15.00LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00

02German 02GERENTRY: 01Germanwithatleast14creditsorHeadofDepartmentapproval

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseenablesyoutofurtherdevelopandextendyourlistening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresentingskills,usingGermanlanguageinavarietyofsituations,andexpressingyourownideasandopinions.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03German-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): 02Germanfolderwithprescribedvocabularyandstructures$15.00Goetheexam$10.00(optional)LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00




01Spanish

02Spanish

03Spanish(in2018)

01German

02German

03German

01Japanese

02Japanese

03Japanese

01TeReoMaori

02TeReoMaori

03TeReoMaori

ESL(A&B) ESL(A&B) ESL(A&B)

17 02Japanese–Notofferedin2017 02JAP02TeReoMaori 02MAOENTRY: 01TeReoMaoriwithatleast14creditsorHeadofDepartmentofLanguagesapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseenablesyoutofurtherdevelopandextendyourlistening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresentingskills,usingTeReoMaoriinavarietyofsituations,andexpressingyourownideasandopinions.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03TeReoMaori-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): TeWahapu$40.00LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00

EnglishasaSecondLanguage ESL(A&B)ENTRY: ThiscourseisforstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglish.Entrywillbebasedonaninitial

EnglishLanguageassessmentandaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-ChargeofESL. COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththesocial,literacyandacademicskillsinEnglishneededto

succeedinthemainstreamclassroomandbeyond.EmphasisisplacedonacademiclanguageandlearningtheskillsrequiredtosucceedinNCEA.RelevantcoursesareofferedforstudentswhoareworkingtowardsgainingcreditsinNCEALevel1orLevel2.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto26credits,allinternallyassessed. Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Increasedskillandconfidenceinthefourskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritinginEnglish.

COURSECOSTS(approx): LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00(optional).

18 VISUALARTS–LEVEL2

02ArtPaintingand/orPrintmaking 02ARP

ENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhave18creditsfrom01VisualArtandhavegainedaminimumof80creditsinNCEALevel1.Youcantakeboth02ArtPainting/Printmakingand02ArtDesign.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisisapracticalcoursewithastrongdrawingcomponent.Youwillbeencouragedtoexplorenewmediaandtechniquestodevelopyourownoriginalwork.Youwillbeabletochooseprintmakingand/orpaintingstandardsandtodevelopaninterestandunderstandingofhowotherartistswork.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto28creditsineachofthesedisciplines• 16creditsfrominternalassessment• 12creditsfromexternalassessment.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Art:Painting,Printmaking,Designand/orPhotography-ifyouhave80creditsatLevel2NCEAincludingatleast18creditsfrom02Artcourse;and/orArtHistory-ifyouhave80creditsatLevel2NCEA.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Thereisacompulsory,specialisedstationerykitforall02Artstudents.Somestationerywillbecarriedoverfrom01Art.Studentswhotakeasecond02Artcoursedonotneedasecondkit.Studentsareissuedthekitatthebeginningofthecourseandarebilledthroughtheschoolaccountingsystem.

Thetotalcostforthisis$125.00($160.00ifastudenttakes02ArtDesignasasecondcourse).




01Art 02ArtPainting 03ArtPainting

02Printmaking 03ArtPrintmaking

02ArtDesign 03ArtDesign

02Photography 03Photography

02ArtHistory 03ArtHistory

19 02ArtDesign 02ARD

ENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhave18creditsfrom01Artandhavegainedaminimumof80creditsinNCEALevel1.Youcantakeboth02ArtPaint/Printmakingand02ArtDesign.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisisapracticalcoursewhereyouwilldevelopanunderstandingofdesignprocessesandcomplete2-Dimensionaland3-Dimensionaldesignprojects.YouwilldevelopconventionalanddigitaldrawingsandusePhotoshopandIllustratorcomputerprogrammestomanipulatetheiroriginalimages.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03ArtPainting,Printmaking,Designand/orPhotography-ifyouhave80creditsatLevel2NCEAincludingatleast18creditsfrom02Artcourse;and/orArtHistory-ifyouhave80creditsatLevel2NCEA.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Thereisacompulsory,specialisedstationerykitforall02Artstudents.Somestationerywillbecarriedoverfrom01Art.Studentswhotakeasecond02Artcoursedonotneedasecondkit.Studentsareissuedthekitatthebeginningofthecourseandarebilledthroughtheschoolaccountingsystem.

Thetotalcostforthiscourseis$125.00.($160.00ifastudenttakes02ArtDesignasasecondcourse).

02Photography 02PHO

ENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhave18creditsfrom01Artandhavegainedaminimumof80creditsinNCEALevel1.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisisapracticalcourseinwhichstudentslearn:• basicphotographicskillsthroughtheuseoffilmandSLRcamerawork• blackandwhitedarkroomprintingprocesses• useofdigitalcameras• Photoshopandhowtomanipulateimages.• InDesignforsequencingideasandpresentingwork.

Studentsworkwithinasetthemethroughoutthecourse.Thisenablesthemtodevelopideasphotographically. Once students have gained a good basic understanding of photographicprocessestheyelecttoworkineitherfilm-basedand/ordigitalmedia.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Photography-ifyouhave80creditsatLevel2NCEAincludingatleast18creditsfrom02Photography.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Thereisacompulsory,specialisedstationerykitforall02VisualArt:Photographystudents.Studentsareissuedthekitatthebeginningofthecourseandarebilledthroughtheschoolaccountingsystem.Thetotalcostofthisis$110.00StudentsmusthaveadigitalSLRcameraorsimilarqualitycamera.

20 02ArtHistory 02ARH

ENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhavegained80creditsinNCEALevel1.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: The focusof thiscourse ison19thCenturyEuropeanartandarchitecture.This is seenas thefoundationformanymodernartmovementsbothinpaintingandarchitectureandhadahugeimpactonNewZealandinthisarea.Arthistorygivesstudentsamuchwiderunderstandingofsocialhistoryandlooksatthecontextinwhichart/architecturewasproduced,techniquesandmaterialsused,andthemeaningsconveyedbytheart/architecturalworks.Studentslearntoresearch,analyseandwriteinformedresponsesaboutartworks.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03ArtHistory-ifyouhave80creditsatLevel2NCEA.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Threestudenttopicworkbooksat$21.00eachAucklandarchitecturalandgallerytripintotheCBD$10.00Studentsprovidetheirownstationery/writingmaterials.

21 PERFORMINGARTS–LEVEL2

02Dance 02DAN

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast18creditsfrom01DanceoranauditionwiththeHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheknowledgeandskillslearntin01Dance.Youwillparticipatein,aswellaslearnto,critiquechoreographyanddanceperformance.Thereisamixofgroupandsoloworkandyouwillneedtobeabletoworkindependently.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Dance-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): 2B8exercisebook$4.20Twoclasstripsat$20.00eachSpecialistdanceworkshops$20.00

02Drama 02DRA

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast14creditsfrom01DramaoranauditionwiththeHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheknowledgeandskillslearntin01Drama.Youwillincreaseyourknowledgeofgroupandindividualperformancealongwithdramatechnologies.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Drama-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): 2B8exercisebook$4.20Transportcostandentryfeestotheatresandatleasttwoliveperformancesat$25.00eachUSBdeviceforscriptsandotherdigitalinformation(Optional)$20.00




01Dance 02Dance 03Dance

01Drama 02Drama 03Drama

01Music 02Music 03Music

22 02Music 02MUS

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast14creditsat01Music,orhaveapprovalfromtheHeadofDepartment.YoushouldhaveatleastGrade3Theoryorequivalent,asmusicalliteracyisrequiredforseveralpartsofthecourse.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthismoreadvancedcourseyouwillpreparesoloandgroupperformances,studycomposition/songwriting,musicianshipandmusicalknowledge.Youmustbeactivelylearninganinstrumenteitherthroughtheitinerantmusiclessonsatschool,orprivatemusiclessonsandtheexpectationisthatyouwillattendatleastoneinstrumentalorvocallessonperweek.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto26credits• 8creditsexternallyassessed• 18creditsinternallyassessed.Fromtheabove,studentshavetheopportunitytoselectupto20-24creditsdependingonwhethertheyareperformanceortheoryfocused.Iftheexternallyassessedcreditsareincludedintheir20-24creditstheyareeligibleforMeritorExcellenceendorsement.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Music-ifyouhaveachievedatleast14creditsandatleastGrade3-4Theoryorequivalent.

COURSECOSTS(approx): AucklandPhilharmonicOrchestratripcost;allpicks,sticks,guitarleads,strapsandstringsrequiredforperformanceaspects;Auralresourcebook;andTheoryresourcebook.$40.00

ItinerantMusicScheme:Allstudentsmustbeactivelylearninganinstrument,eitherthroughtheitinerantschemeorprivatelyoutsideofschool$60.00

23 TECHNOLOGY–LEVEL2




01Multi-MaterialsTechnology



01Design&VisualCommunication

02Design&VisualCommunication 03Design&VisualCommunication

01TextilesTechnology 02TextilesTechnology

03TextilesTechnology

01ITOConstruction

02ITOConstruction

03ITOConstruction

01ITOMechanicalEngineering



02Multi-MaterialsTechnology 02MMT

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast12creditsin01Multi-MaterialsTechnology,oryouwillneedtohaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeofthe02Multi-MaterialsTechnologycourse.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheacademic,creativeandpracticalskillsyoucoveredin01Multi-MaterialsTechnology.Youwillcarryoutdesignandresearchintosustainabledesign,materialsandconstructiontechniques.Thisincludesworkingcreativelyandanalyticallytoidentifyacontext,developasolution,trialandevaluatepotentialideas,andputyourideasintopractice.Workwillbeexhibitedintheendofyeartechnologyexhibition.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Multi-MaterialsTechnology-ifyouhaveatleast14credits;or03ITOConstruction- ifyouhaveat least12credits;and/orpreparesyouforfurthertertiarystudy,tradesorapprenticeships.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Basefeetocovermaterialcosts$85.0002ITOConstruction 02CON

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast12creditsineither01Multi-MaterialsTechnology,01ITOMechanicalEngineeringorConstruction,orwillhaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeof02ITOConstructiontodeterminethesuitabilityofthecourseforyourdesiredcareerpathway.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thecoursecontentwillallowyoutogainexperienceinplanningprojects,managingmaterialsandusingarangeofhandandpowertools.Youwillworkoncarpentryandjoineryprojectsandwillcompletetheoryworksheetstoshowcourseknowledge.Thecoursefocusesondevelopingpracticalskills,andusesUnitStandardsdevelopedandmoderatedbyBITCO,anIndustryTrainingOrganization.Youwillgainapproximately20creditstowardstheNationalCertificateinBuildingConstructionandAlliedTrades.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03ITOConstruction-ifyouhaveatleast12creditsorfurthertrainingand/oranapprenticeship.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Takehomematerialcosts$85.00

24 02ITOMechanicalEngineering 02MEC

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsineither01ITOMechanicalEngineering,01Multi-MaterialsTechnologyorITOConstruction,orwillhaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeof02ITOMechanicalEngineeringtodeterminethesuitabilityofthecourseforyourdesiredcareerpathway.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheskillsyoudevelopedinthe01ITOMechanicalEngineeringcourseandincludeshandtools,machineskillsandbasicweldingskills.ThiscourseisdeliveredinconjunctionwithCompetenz,anIndustryTrainingOrganization(ITO)andthecreditsgainedwillcounttowardstheNationalCertificateinMechanicalEngineering,Level2.


THISCOURSELEADSTO Althoughthereisno03ITOMechanicalEngineeringProgrammestudentswantingtocontinuewithatechnologybasedoptioncouldconsider03ITOConstruction-ifyouhaveatleast12creditsorfurthertertiarystudy.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Takehomematerialcosts$85.0002Design&VisualCommunication 02DVC

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsin01DesignandVisualCommunication,oryouwillneedtohaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeof02DesignandVisualCommunicationtodeterminethesuitabilityofthecourseforyourdesiredcareerpathway.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwillextendyourknowledgeabouthowtocommunicatevisuallyusingfreehanddrawing,instrumentaldrawing,3Dmodellingandarangeofcomputerdesignprogrammes.Youwillexplorethedesignprocesstocreativelysolveandrecordsolutionstoarangeofdesignproblems.Youwilllearnspecificproductdesignandspatial(building)designknowledgetobeabletodevelopyourdesignprojectsindetail.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03DesignandVisualCommunication-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.In03DVCyouwillfocusononemajorproject,ineitherspatialdesign,orproductdesign.

COURSECOSTS(approx): BasefeetocoverspecialistDVCmaterials$55.00A3VisualDiaryandA3Clearfile

02TextilesTechnology 02TEX

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsin01TextilesTechnology.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseisdividedintotwoprojects.Thefirstprojectisexploratory,introducingyoutothecomponentsoftechnologyanddevelopingnewskillsthroughwearablearts.Thesecondprojectisbasedaroundresearchofthedesignerasormovements.Usingthisasastartingpoint,youwilldesignandconstructagarmentfortoday,but‘influencedbythepast’.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03TextilesTechnology-ifyouhaveatleast14creditsand/oritpreparesyouforfurthertertiarystudyoranapprenticeship.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Materialsfees$85.00

25 HOMEECONOMICS–LEVEL2

02FoodandNutrition 02FAN

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsin01FoodandNutrition,orhaveaninterviewwiththeHeadofDepartment,FoodandNutrition.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcoverthreeareas:Practicalskills,whereyoudevelopyourcookingandorganisationalskills;NutritionStudies,whereyouplanandcooknutritiousfoodforavarietyofpeoplewithspecificfoodneeds;HealthPromotingStrategies,whereyouwillstudythebeliefs,attitudesandpracticesrelatedtonutritionalissues.Uniformforpracticallessonsmustincludecoveredshoes,apron,hairnetand/orchef’shat,nofacialpiercings,nofalsefingernailsornailpolishareallowed.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto19credits• 4creditsexternallyassessed• 15creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)andtherestfrominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03FoodandNutrition03HospitalityThiscourselinkstotheSocialandServicesvocationalpathway.Forfurtherassistance,talktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Foodingredients$100.00Studentsmaybeaskedtobringsomeoftheirowningredientswhendoingindividualtasks.

02EarlyChildhoodEducation 02ECEENTRY: Youwillhaveaninterestinthedevelopment,educationandcareofyoungchildren.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Theaimofthiscourseistodevelopknowledgeandskillsinthepracticalcareandeducationofyoungchildren.Youwilllearnaboutthedevelopmentandneedsofyoungchildren;attachmentbehaviourinearlychildhood,settlingyoungchildren;andpromotinggoodhealth.Youwillalsolearnaboutethicalbehaviourinearlychildhoodservices;themeaningof‘professionalimage’;and,todemonstrateprofessionalbehavioursrequiredofanearlychildhoodeducator.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto16creditsatLevel2and5creditsatLevel3,allinternallyassessed.Youmaygainadditionalstandardsthroughworkexperienceintheschool’sGatewayprogramme.The21creditsavailablealsocounttowardstheNationalCertificateinEarlyChildhoodEducationandCare(Level3).TheUnitStandardassessmentsareprovidedbyUnitec.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03EarlyChildhoodEducation(ifyouhaveatleast14credits)andtogether02and03EarlyChildhoodEducationprovides42creditstowardstheNationalCertificateinEarlyChildhoodEducationandCare(Level3)




01FoodandNutrition 02FoodandNutrition

03FoodandNutrition

02EarlyChildhoodEducation

03EarlyChildhoodEducation

01Hospitality

02Hospitality 03Hospitality

26 COURSECOSTS(approx): Coursehandoutsandresources$50.00

A2B8exercisebookanda20-pageClearfile.02Hospitality 02HOS

ENTRY: Youmayhavecomefrom01Hospitalityor01FoodandNutritionbutthisisnotcompulsory.Youwillbeinterviewedaboutyourinterestandskills,andyouwillneedtobeavailabletoundertakeworkexperienceinyourowntimeeitherintheweekends,afterschool,orholidays.ThiscourseisavailabletoYear12andYear13students.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisprogrammeintroducesyoutofoodandcateringinthehospitalityindustry.Youwillcoverfoodpreparationskillstoanindustrystandard,aswellassometheory.Topicsmayincludefoodsafety,knifehandling,grilling,salads,fruitandvegetables,beveragemaking,andsandwiches.Uniformforpracticallessonsmustincludecoveredshoes,apron,hairnetand/orchef’shat,nofacialpiercings,nofalsefingernailsornailpolishallowed.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto21credits,allinternallyassessed(theoryandpractical).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03HospitalityThiscourselinkstotheServiceIndustrySectorpathway,andencompassesthesesectorrelatedcareers;ThispreparesstudentstoworkintheHospitalityandTourismIndustries;LeadstocareersintheHospitalityIndustry,airhostess,tourism,hotelmanagement/work,caféwork,restaurantwork.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersDepartmentand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

YouwillalsobegainingcreditstowardstheNewZealandCertificateinHospitality(Level2).

COURSECOSTS(approx): AssessmentbookletsfromServiceIQ$65.00Foodsusedinpreparation$120.00Hat,apron,kniferoll,steelandknife$130.00

27 DIGITALTECHNOLOGIES–LEVEL2




01DigitalTechnologies



02CreativeIndustries

Technologies

01DigitalTechnologies-Programming



02DigitalTechnologies 02DITENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin01DigitalTechnologiesor01

DigitalTechnologies-Programming,orhavetheapprovaloftheTeacher-in-Charge.COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillworkoninquiry-basedprojects,followingthethemesofanimation,

video,webdesignorprintmedia.Youwillhavetheopportunitytoworkwithaclient,developaconceptualdesignforananimation,publication,video,orwebsite,andthenbuildtheoutcome.Thecoursewillgiveyouthetoolstoeditdigitalmediausingindustrystandardapplicationsandstudentswillapplytheprinciplesofdesigntoproducingprofessionalgradeoutcomes.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsand/orUnitStandardsupto23credits● 3creditsexternallyassessed● 20creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormoreAchievementStandardcreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromtheexternalstandard.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03DigitalTechnologies-ifyouhavegainedatleast14creditsin02DIT.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Nil. 02DigitalTechnologies-Programming 02DTPENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin01DigitalTechnologiesor01

DigitalTechnologies-Programming,orhavetheapprovaloftheTeacher-in-Charge.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyoucodeandcreateprogrammesandappsforhandhelddevices.Thethemeforthiscourseisprogramming,andyouwillusetheJavaprogramminglanguagetocreateanapplicationforanenduser.ThiswillleadintofurtherdevelopmentofanAndroidapplication/gameusingConstruct2-allthewhileexploringadvancedconceptsincomputerscience.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto20credits● 4creditsexternallyassessed● 16creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromtheexternalstandard.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03DigitalTechnologies-Programming,ifyouhaveatleast14creditsin02DTP.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Nil.

28 02CreativeIndustriesTechnologies 02CIT

ENTRY: ToenterthiscourseyoushouldhaveaninterestorbackgroundinDigitalTechnologies,MediaorPerformingArts.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwilllearnaboutthetechnicalaspectsofpresentation,production,managementandliveperformance.Youwillhavetheopportunitytolearnanddevelopexpertiseinsound,lighting,setdesign,costume,makeup,audio-visualpresentationandstagemanagement.Allofthelearningiscentredaroundthethemeofshowcasingliveeventsandstudentswillbeworkingonarangeofprojectsthateitherdirectlyinvolvethemintheeventorproducingarangeofmediatosupporttheeventsuchaspromotionalcontentandmedia.StudentswhoenrolinthiscoursewilltakepartinaGatewayplacementatZealtogivethemtheopportunitytoapplytheirskillsinthelocalcommunityorganisinglocalyouthevents.TheplacementsarearrangedinconsultationwithCareersandthroughdiscussionwithcaregivers.Assessmentwillconsistofwrittenassignments,designprojects,andpracticalskills.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto23credits• 20creditsinternallyassessed.Studentswhogain20ormorecreditsinthiscoursewillbeawardedaLevel2CreativeIndustriesVocationalPathwaysaward.Thereisnocourseendorsementavailableforthiscourse,whichisentirelyinternallyassessed,however,MeritsandExcellencesgainedinthePerformingArtsTechnologystandardswillcounttowardsaLevel2CertificateEndorsement.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Dependingonyourinterestsyouwilldevelopskillsintheareasofsound,lighting,stagecraft/setdesign,costume,makeup,productionmanagement,digitalmedia,promotionalmediaand/orwebdesign.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheDigitalTechnologiesand/orCareersDepartmentand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz


29 BUSINESSSTUDIES–LEVEL2

02Accounting 02ACC

ENTRY: Atleast14creditsin01BusinessStudiesorhavegainedAS91026from01MathematicsGeneralplus10literacycredits.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: YouwilllearnhowtoprocessaccountinginformationusingtheMYOBaccountingsoftware.Youwillpreparefinancialstatementsandinterpretfinancialinformationforabusinessandlearntogiveadvicetoanownerregardingprofitabilitycashandcreditmanagementandthecurrentfinancialpositionofthebusiness.Youwillalsolearnaboutaccountingentriesforcreditsalesandstock(inventory).


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Accounting-ifyouhaveatleast14creditsplus10literacycredits.Thereisaclearpathwayforstudentswishingtocontinueontofurtherstudyattertiarylevelinaccounting,financeorabusinessrelatedfieldandgoodjobprospectsbothinNZandoverseas.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Learningaccountingworkbook$25.0002Economics 02ECO

ENTRY: StudentswillhaveaninterestinEconomicsandmayhavegainedatleast14creditsin01BusinessStudies,althoughthisispreferableitisnotessential.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: YouwilllearnabouthowthemarketsysteminNZallocatestheresources;thepublicsector,andtheroleoftheGovernmentinprovidingpublicgoodsandservices;macro-economics,whichisastudyofeconomicactivityandmonetaryandfiscalpoliciesdesignedtokeeptheNewZealandeconomyingoodworkingorder.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Economics-ifyouhaveatleast14credits.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$25.00Fieldtrip(optional)toWellington,Term3,2nights$420.00




02Accounting

03Accounting

01BusinessStudies

02Economics

03Economics

30 VOCATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIES–LEVEL2

02VocationalDevelopmentStudies 02VOCENTRY: Theco-ordinatingteacherandleveldeanwillinterviewselectedstudents.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thereisanincreasingdemandforstudentstobework-ready,whethertheyarelookingforpart-timeworkwhilestillstudying,orpreparingthemselvesfortheworldofworkpost-school.Alongwithqualifications,VocationalDevelopmentStudiesaimstodevelopstudents’abilitytoworkwithothersinteams,improvetheircommunicationskillsandproduceaC.V.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto27credits,allinternallyassessed.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03VocationalDevelopmentStudies.Studyatapolytechnicand/oremploymentinthecustomerserviceindustry.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheteacherofVocationalDevelopmentStudies,theCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz





01VocationalDevelopmentStudies

02VocationalDevelopment

Studies

03VocationalDevelopment

Studies

03IndependentLearning

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31 SENIORBRIDGINGPROGRAMME–LEVEL2

02SeniorBridgingProgramme 02SBP

ENTRY: ForyoutobeeligiblefortheSeniorBridgingprogrammeyouwillneedtohavecompletedthe01SeniorBridgingProgramme.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: InthisprogrammeyouwillgaincreditstowardstheNationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkills.Youwillhavedevelopedreallifenumeracy,communicationandlifeskills.

ASSESSMENT: TheNationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkillsisasupportedlearningUnitStandardbasedprogrammeof40credits,including5compulsorynumeracyand5compulsorycommunicationstandards.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03SeniorBridgingProgrammeandthecompletionoftheNationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkillsandpossiblytheNationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills.

COURSECOSTS(approx): $20.00

YEAR11 YEAR12 YEAR13

01SeniorBridgingProgramme



32 FOUNDATIONPROGRAMME–LEVEL2

02NationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills02Language,SymbolsandTexts02Numeracy

02ESF02ENF02MTF

ENTRY: Foryoutobeeligibleforthe02FoundationStudiesprogrammeyouwillneedtohavebeennominatedbyyourDean.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: 02NationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills(02ESF):Thiscourseispart2ofathree-yearprogramme,whichwillallowyoutogaincreditstowardstheNationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills.Thiscertificateisawardedtopeoplewhohavedemonstratedcompetenceinliteracy,speakingskills,numeracyandotherpersonalandtechnicalskills.Theseskillshavebeenidentifiedbyawiderangeofemployersasbeingimportantintheworkplace.Thecertificateismadeupofsomecompulsoryaswellaselectivecredits,thusmakingitflexibleandaccessible.02Language,SymbolsandText(02ENF):Thiscoursecoverstheessentialliteracyskillsnecessaryineverydaylife.Studentswilldevelopskillsincommunication,criticalthinkingandproblemsolving.Numeracy(02MTF):Thiscoursecoverstheessentialnumeracyskillsineverydaylife.Youwillalsoselectthreeadditionalcoursesofyourownchoice.Progresswillbemonitoredcloselyacrossallcoursesandindividualneedswillbecateredfor,providingasupportiveenvironmentforyoursuccessasalearner.

ASSESSMENT: NationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills:• UnitStandardsupto20credits,allinternallyassessed(compulsory).Language,SymbolsandTexts:• UnitStandardsupto10credits,allinternallyassessed.• AchievementStandardsupto4credits,allinternallyassessed.Numeracy:• UnitStandardsupto10credits,allinternallyassessed.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03FoundationProgramme.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$50.00




01FoundationStudies 02FoundationStudies 03FoundationStudies

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02EnglishAcademic02EnglishGeneral02EnglishApplied1

02ENA02ENG02ENP1

MATHEMATICS

02MathematicswithCalculus02MathematicswithStatistics02MathematicsGeneral02EnterpriseMathematics02VocationalMathematics

02CAL02STA02MAG02MAE02MAV

SCIENCES

02Biology02Chemistry02Physics02ScienceGeneral02ScienceApplied

02BIO02CHE02PHY02SCG02SCP

SOCIALSCIENCES

02Geography02History02MediaStudies02TravelandTourism02SocialScience

02GEO02HIS02MED02TOU02SOS

PHYSICALEDUCATIONandHEALTH 02PhysicalEducation02PhysicalEducationOutdoors02HealthEducation

02PED02PEO02HED

LANGUAGES

02Spanish(in2017)02German02TeReoMaori02EnglishasaSecondLanguage

02SPA02GER02MAOESL(A&B)

VISUALARTS

02VisualArt:Design02VisualArt:History02VisualArt:Paint/Printmaking02VisualArt:Photography

02ARD02ARH02ARP02PHO

PERFORMINGARTS

02Dance02Drama02Music

02DAN02DRA02MUS

TECHNOLOGY

02DesignandVisualCommunication02TextilesTechnology02Multi-MaterialsTechnology02ITOConstruction02ITOMechanicalEngineering

02DVC02TEX02MMT02CON02MEC

HOMEECONOMICS

02FoodandNutrition02Hospitality02EarlyChildhoodEducation

02FAN02HOS02ECE

DIGITALTECHNOLOGIES 02CreativeIndustriesTechnology02DigitalTechnologies02DigitalTechnologies-Programming

02CIT02DIT02DTP

BUSINESSSTUDIES 02Accounting02Economics

02ACC02ECO

VOCATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIES 02VocationalDevelopmentStudies 02VOCSENIORBRIDGINGPROGRAMME NationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkills 02SBPFOUNDATIONPROGRAMME 02NationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills

02Language,Symbols&Text02Numeracy

02ESF02ENF02MTF

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