curriculum book 2016
DESCRIPTION
This book is designed to help you plan your courses for next year and beyond where relevant. At St Andrew’s College we have a flexible curriculum and we try hard to cater for all types of course combinations, so that students can be confident about being able to study the type of course they wish, year by year.TRANSCRIPT
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Curriculum 2016
ContentsIntroduction Page02
HeadsofDepartment Page03
TheNewZealandCurriculum Page04
InAdditiontotheCurriculum Page05
Selectingyour2016Options Page07
TheStAndrew’sCollegeCurriculum Page08
CoursePlanner Page09
HowParentscanHelp Page10
SubjectChoiceTips Page11
SubjectReferenceChart Page12
MiddleSchoolCurriculum Page14
YEAR9ACADEMICCURRICULUMCOREANDOPTIONS Page15
YEAR10ACADEMICCURRICULUMCOREANDOPTIONS Page25
TheNationalCertificateofEducationalAchievement Page36
CourseSubjectEntryRequirements Page38
YEAR11ACADEMICCURRICULUMCOREANDOPTIONS Page43
SeniorCollegeCurriculum Page54
YEAR12ACADEMICCURRICULUMCOREANDOPTIONS Page55
YEAR13ACADEMICCURRICULUMCOREANDOPTIONS Page69
NewZealandScholarship Page70
NCEA Page70
SubjectsApprovedforUniversityEntrance2016 Page71
BestPreparationforUniversity Page85
Years9–13OptionSelections2016Forms Page87
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Introduction
INTRODUCTIONThisbookisdesignedtohelpyouplanyourcoursesfornextyearandbeyondwhererelevant.At StAndrew’sCollegewehaveaflexiblecurriculumandwetryhardtocaterforalltypesofcoursecombinations,sothatstudentscanbeconfidentaboutbeingabletostudythetypeofcoursetheywish,yearbyyear.Yourchoiceofcoursewilllargelydictateouroptionsstructureandyouareaskedtoconsidercarefullyandselectfromthecoursesopentoyou.
CORE AND OPTION SUBJECTS Allthecoursesaregroupedaccordingtoyearlevel.Thecoursestructurediagramatthebeginningofeachlevelindicatesthecoreandtheoptioncoursesatthatlevel.StudentsandparentsinYear9nextyearareaskedtoreadverycarefullytheguidelinesandrequirementsforsubjectselections.InYear11,English,ScienceandMathematicsmakeupthecompulsorycoreandyouarealsoabletochoosefromawiderangeofoptionsubjects,manyofwhicharealsotaughtinYears9and/or10.InYear12,withtheexceptionofEnglish,youarelargelyfreetochoosethecoursesthatyouwishtotake.TheCollegedoes,however,recommendthatinYears11,12and13somestudentstakecertaincoursesthatareconsideredtoprovideadditionalsupporttotheirlearning.Itisimportantthattheprogrammesthatyouchoosearebestsuitedtoyouracademicabilityandfutureplans.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS InYears11to13,classplacementdependsmainlyonthechoiceofsubjectsandonstudentshavingmetspecificentryrequirements.Theseentryrequirementssetaminimumlevelofperformanceonwhichastudentisabletobasestudyinaparticularyearandaredesignedtoguide,notlimit,students’choices.Whereaparticularrequirementisstated,astudentisexpectedtomeetthatinorderfortheirselectiontobeapproved.
CLASS SIZES AND SUBJECT SELECTIONItisveryimportantthatthelevelofstaffingwehavematchesthedemandforsubjects.Optionsubjectswilloperateonlyiftheymaintainasuitableclasssize.Whilewehopethatitdoesnotoccur,itispossiblethatsomestudentsmaynotgetalloftheirpreferredoptions,andthisiswhyyoumustprovidemorethantheminimumnumberwhenmakingyourselections.‘Back-up’subjectselectionsmustbeprovided.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTUREWealsorecommendthatyoufollowabroadcourseofstudyinyourtimeatStAndrew’s.AsyoumovethroughtheCollege,youshouldalsokeepinmindtherequirementsforfuturestudyandcareerssothatyouaremakingaconnectionbetweenthe‘hereandnow’andthefuture.ThisappliesparticularlytostudyinYears12and13andtothosestudentsplanningtomoveontostudyattertiarylevel.
DECISION MAKING Studentsandparentsshouldreadthisbookandkeepitforfuturereference.Itisimportanttodiscussoptionchoicesbeforemakingafinalselection.Keepinmindtheinformationandtheadviceprovidedhereoncoursesandonmakingagoodcareerchoice.Weworkhardtoprovideacourseofstudythatmeetstheneedsofeachandeverystudentandconsultationandguidanceareavailable.ForstudentsandparentsforYear10toYear12,pleasenotethatthereisaCourseSelectionandCareersExpoonFriday14AugustandaseminarforparentsfollowingthatonMonday17August.
DEADLINESYoumustfollowourkeydates.DecideonyouroptionchoicesandreturntheappropriateformatthebackofthisbooktotheCollegenolaterthanWednesday 26 August.Returnsafterthisdatewilllikelymeanthatanalternativecoursewillhavetobechosen.Thesamewillapplytoanystudentwhowishestochangeoptionslateron.Changesarepossibleonlyifthecoursesarenotfullandifthenewchoicesfittheoptionlines.Ifastudentchangestheirmindaboutoptionsafterthecompletionofthetimetable,itmaynotbepossibletoaccommodatethosechanges.Ifyourequirefurtherhelp,youmustcontacttheDeanandtheHeadofDepartmentofthecourseinwhichyouareinterested.Astafflistisincludedonpage3.
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Heads of DepartmentAGRICULTURE MrsRobynCoxCOMMERCE MrPhillipTempleCOMPUTING MrPhilAdamsDRAMA MrLaurenceWisemanENGLISH MsHelainaCooteESOL MrsStephanieBrooksHISTORYANDCLASSICALSTUDIES MrHamishFaullsLEARNINGSUPPORT MrBrettClarkMATHEMATICS MrDeanMcKenzieMEDIASTUDIES MrSimonWilliamsMODERNLANGUAGES MrsVirginiaSimcockMUSIC MrDuncanFergusonOUTDOOREDUCATION MrPeterDawkingsPHYSICALEDUCATION MrGeoffStantonRELIGIOUSEDUCATION MrPaulMorrowSCIENCE MrBrentCummackSOCIALSCIENCESANDGEOGRAPHY MrsKateGrinterSOCIALSTUDIES MissKerryLarbyTECHNOLOGY MrsAllysonDuncanTRANSITIONEDUCATIONANDTRAVELANDTOURISM MsEllenHampsonVISUALARTS MrTonyBrittenden
2016 DeansYEAR9 TBAYEAR10 MrsBronwynRadcliffeYEAR11 MrMattNicollYEAR12 MrNickRyanYEAR13 MrsJacquelineYoder
Head of Teaching and LearningMrDavidBevin
MIDDLESCHOOL MrJohnAndersonSENIORCOLLEGE MrJohnRuge
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The New Zealand Curriculum
TheNewZealandCurriculumstatesthat “allstudents,regardlessofwheretheyaresituated,shouldexperiencearichandbalancededucationthatembracestheintentofthenationalCurriculum.”TheStAndrew’sCollegecurriculum,‘broadandbalanced’,isbasedonthevisionandrequirementsoftheCurriculum.Weinterpretthatvisioninouraspirationthat“StAndrew’sCollegestudentswillbeactiveparticipantsinadynamiccommunityoflearnersandinspiredtobecomevaluedcitizensandenthusiasticlearnersforlife.StAndrew’swillnurturethedevelopmentoftalentandcreativeabilitythroughabalancedexposuretoacademic,cultural,service,social,spiritualandsportingopportunities.”
TheNewZealandCurriculumoutlineswhatisconsideredtobeimportantineducationandenvisionsyoungpeoplewhoarelifelonglearners,confidentandcreative,connectedandactivelyinvolved.
TheStAndrew’sCollegeLearningValues,thatareembeddedinthequalitiesanddispositionsweexpectourlearnerstodevelopinandbeyondtheirschoolingyears,envisionlearnerswho:
TheNewZealandCurriculumhasclearprinciplesonwhichtobaseallcurriculumdecisionmaking.AttheheartofStAndrew’sCollegeteachingandlearningliethoseprinciplesofhighexpectations,theTreatyofWaitangi,culturaldiversity,inclusion,learningtolearn,communityengagementandinvolvement,coherenceandafuturefocus.Inaddition,wecherishandpromoteourScottishandPresbyterianheritagethathasdonesomuchtomakeustheCollegethatwearetodayandwillbeinthefuture.Intheirplanning,teacherscreateprogrammesoflearningthatarebasedonthe‘biggerpicture’aspectsofthecurriculumaswellasonthedetailfromtheeightLearningAreaStatements,eachofwhichprovidesarationale,abroadfocusandkeyemphasesforlearning.Teachersdevelopthoseintocoherentandeffectiveprogrammesthatareexperiencedbystudentsonaday-to-daybasisthroughawholerangeoflearningactivities.
Teachersplanfor,reflectandseektoimproveonthosewaysthataredeemedtobeeffectiveinpromotingstudents’learning.OurteachersengageinaprocessofongoingreviewandtrytomakelearningastimulatingandchallengingexperiencesothatweworktowardstheachievementofourvisionthatwesharewiththeCurriculumofstudentswhohavealifelongdesiretolearn.
MrDavidBevinHeadofTeachingandLearning
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In Addition to the Curriculum
EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMTheCollegehasastaffofprofessionalinstructorswhooperatetheOutdoorprogrammesatCastleHill.Thereisawidevarietyofactivitiesavailableandthesearearrangedtosuiteachgrouptoitsbestadvantage.Weather,individualandgroupenthusiasmandabilitiesarealltakenintoconsiderationwhenprogrammesareplanned.Studentsareencouragedtotakepartinallactivities.
Theresultsofthisinvolvementarethedevelopmentofself-esteem,teamwork,co-operationandcommunication.Studentshavefunwhileacquiringskillsandexperienceintheoutdoors.
Year 9ThisprogrammeisheldatCastleHillinthefirstterm.Activitiesincluderafting,bushcraft,rockclimbing,abseilingandtheflyingfox,alongwithanarrayofindividualandteamchallenges,withanovernightcampundertherockoverhangs.
Year 10Snowcavingandskiingarethecentralactivitiesinthiswinterprogramme.ActivitiesbuildonthebaseestablishedinYear9,andinvolvefurtherclimbingandabseilingandteamchallenges.ManystudentstakeadvantageofthisOutdoorEducationtocompletetheirDukeofEdinburghbronzeexpeditiontrainingrequirement.
Year 12StudentstakingYear12PhysicalEducationhavetheopportunitytofurtherdeveloptheirskillsinrockclimbingattheStAndrew’sCollegeclimbingwallandothervenues.Problem-solving,teamworkandleadershipskillsaredevelopedduringaseriesofgroupchallenges.
AlthoughanintegralpartoftheCollegecurriculum,thereisachargefortheseOutdoorEducationprogrammes.Costswillbeadvisedatthetimeeachcourseisadvertised.
TheCollegeisaccreditedundertheprovisionsoftheEducationAct(1989)toprovideeducationandtraining.UnitStandardsareofferedatLevels1to4oftheNQFincanoeing,kayaking,mountainbiking,mountaincraft,rafting,rockclimbing,trampingandwindsurfing.
SUPPORTING CURRICULUMTheteamintheLearningSupportandPrecisionTeachingDepartmentassiststudentstoreachtheiracademicpotentialbysupportingthemwithanylearningdifficultiestheyface.Weworkcloselywithparents,Deansandsubjectteacherstoidentifyandassessstudentswithlearningdifficultiesandprovidetheappropriatesupport.Wereferstudentstooutsideagenciesforspecialisteducationaldiagnosisandassessmentofdyslexiaandotherlearningdifficultiesinordertoidentifythemostappropriatelearningsupport,andforapplicationstoNZQAforspecialassessmentconditionsifeligibilitycriteriaaremet.
Amongthesupportprogrammesandservicesweofferare:• oneclassatYear9andoneclassatYear10
whoaretaughtthecriticalfoundationskillsinMathematicsandEnglishusingthePrecisionTeachingmethodsothattheyarewell-equippedtotakeonthechallengeofNCEALevel1inYear11;
• astructuredliteracyprogrammeatYears9and10intheoptionstimetable;
• touchtypingandspellingsupport;• generalstudyskillsandsubjectspecificsupport
forYears11to13;• in-classsupportfortargetedclasses;• co-ordinationofindividualtutoringwithteacher
aidesorSeabrookMcKenzietutorsonauserpaysbasis;
• organisationandco-ordinationofReader-WritersandSpecialAssessmentConditions;
• communicationwithsubjectteachersaboutindividualneedsviaLearner’sProfiles.
Somestudentsareinvitedtojoinprogrammesofsupportbasedontheresultsofentrancetesting,assessment,orteacherorparentreferral.
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SPEECH AND DRAMATherearetwospeechanddramatutorsworkingintheCollege.Theyteacharangeofskillsincludingspeech,drama,publicspeaking,musicaltheatreandperformanceskills.Studentscanhaveindividuallessonsorcomeinpairsortriosdependingonrequirements.Lessonsareorganisedatatimetosuitthestudentandclassteachers.StudentscansitSpeechNewZealandorTrinityGuildhallexamsandanumberalsoentertheChristchurchSpeechandDramacompetitions.Studentsalsocomejustforconfidenceandenjoyment.EnrolmentformsareemailedtoallfamiliesinJanuaryandarealsoavailablefromthemainCollegeReception.
WRITER IN RESIDENCE OverthelastseveralyearstheStAndrew’sCollegeEnglishDepartmenthasemployedaPoetinResidence.KerrinDavidsonworksintheschoolwithpromisingwriters,bothinEnglishclassesandatawritingmasterclassheldatlunchtimeeachMonday.Therearealsotimesthroughouttheyearwherejuniorandseniorstudentsareinvitedtoattendamorningsessionforcraftingtheirwriting.Kerringuidesthemandencouragesthemintoavarietyofcompetitionswherewehavehadsomeamazingsuccess.Thisareaisgrowingandthedepartmentisconstantlyseekingnewavenuestopublishstudentwriting.
GATEIntheSecondarySchoolgiftedstudentsinYear9spendthreehoursperweekworkingwithaspecialistteacher,andfollowaprogrammefromthesecondhalfoftheyear.ThisprogrammeincludespreparingforFutureProblemSolvingandtheJuniorYoungPhysicistcompetitionsaswellasintroducingphilosophicaldiscussion.FromYear10studentsenjoylearningaboutareassuchasforensicscienceandpsychology.FromYear11thereareopportunitiestocontinuewithseniorFutureProblemSolving,BrainBeeandtopicssuchasneuroscience.
TheYears9and10GATEprogrammesoperateasanoptionalsubjectandstudentsareselectedandinvitedintotheprogramme.ThereisnotimetabledGATEclassinYears11–13.
INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL TUITION TheMusicDepartmentrunsanextensiveprogrammeofinstrumentalandvocaltuition.Twenty-twotutorscomeintotheCollegeeachweek,someofthemacrosstwoorthreedifferentdays.Forprivatelessonsinthemusicsuitestudios,tutorscharge$30.00–$35.00perhalfhourlesson.Approximately30–33lessonsaretakenduringthecourseofaschoolyearinschooltime,mostlyinthemorningandearlyafternoon;dependentonstudentandtutortimetables.Anumberoflessonsarealsotakenafterschool,especiallyguitaranddrums,howeverthisisagainsubjecttotutoravailability.Lessonsareabletoberotated,orlessontimeschangedeachterm,toensurestudentsdonotmissoutonthesamesubjectareaeachweek.Pleasenotethatrotationallessontimesaremoredifficultinthecaseoflargerstudios.
Reportsareissuedtwiceayear,atmid-termandendofyear.Theoryandeartraininglessonsarealsoavailable.TheCollegehasasupplyofinstrumentsforhireatbetween$45.00–$65.00perterm(saxophones,horns,oboesandbassoonsare$50.00perterm–pricesmaybesubjecttochange).Forfurtherdetailsonouritinerantmusicprogrammeandforinformationaboutthevarietyofco-curricularperforminggroupsavailablepleasecontact MsThorner,CulturalCo-ordinatororMrFerguson,HeadofMusic.Adepartmentinformationbookletwhichincludesanapplicationformisavailableuponrequest.
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Selecting your 2016 Options
Furtherchangestotheinformationprovidedbystudentsmustbebasedoneither:
1. AdvicefromHeadsofDepartmentregardingastudent’seligibility/academicsuitabilityforaparticularcourse.ThiswillbeprovidedearlyinSeptember/Octoberoncestudents’optionformsarereviewedorinJanuaryonceexternalexaminationresultsarereviewed.
2. Astudent’srequesttomakeachangebasedonexternalexaminationresultsoncetheyarereceivedinmid-January.(Notethatforthistooccur,priortothebeginningofthenewschoolyear,studentsmustmakeanappointmentwithMrRuge,HeadofSeniorCollege.Atthisappointment,studentswillneedtopresenttheirreasonforacoursechange,aparent/guardianlettersupportingthisandacopyoftheirInterimResultsNotice.)
3. Aclashofoptionchoicesthatcanonlyberesolvedbyachangetoacourse.Inthisevent,theDeanwillworkwiththestudenttomakeanalternativeselection.
LATENESS IN MAKING SELECTIONSOptionchangesafterthefinaldateforchanges(usuallymid-February)willnotbeallowedunless:
• thereisawrittenrequestfromparentstotheHeadofMiddleSchoolorHeadofSeniorCollegeoutliningthereasonandgivingtheirapproval;
• theHeadofSecondarySchoolapprovesthatitisinthestudent’sbestacademicinterests;
• theHeadofDepartment/TeacherinChargeofboththesubjectdroppedandtheproposedsubjectareinagreement;
• theHeadofDepartment/TeacherinChargeofthenewsubjectbelievesthechangetobeeducationallyviable,andcatch-upprocessesareinplacetoensurethattheworkthathasbeenmissediscovered;
• anyclasslimitofstudentsthathasbeensetisnotexceeded;
• thereisnodetrimentalimpactonotherstudents;• finalapprovalisgivenbytheHeadofSecondarySchool.
Unlessthereareexceptionalcircumstances,nochangeswillbeconsideredafterthebeginningofMarch.StudentsenteringtheCollegeduringtheyearmusthaveaHeadofDepartment’spermissiontoenteracourse.
GUIDELINES FOR OPTION CHANGES
All2016optionselectionformsmustbehandedintotheCollegebyWednesday26August2015.
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Course PlannerUsethissheettohelpyouplanacourseofstudyoverYears11,12and13.
Possiblecareerdirection:
YEAR 11 SELECTION
YEAR 12 SELECTION
YEAR 13 SELECTION
COMPULSORY
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How Parents can Help
Herearesomeideastohelpyougiveusefuladviceandguidance:
• askyourteenagerquestionsthatwillhelpthemlookatthemselves.Focusontheirinterests,thingstheyaregoodat,andtheirpersonalvaluesaboutwork;
• ifyourteenagerdoesn’tknowwhatcareertheywant,askthemtodefinebroadareasofinterest,suchashelpingpeopleorscientificwork.Thenencouragethemtoinvestigatelotsofoptionswithineachfield.Pursuingworkorstudyinanareaofinterestisvitalforsustainingsatisfactionandgettingthroughthetoughtimes;
• discusswhatyourteenagerneedsorwantsmostfromtheircareer.Attitudestotheneedformoney,securityorself-developmentvaryfrompersontoperson;
• trynottoimposeyourideas,buthelpbyusingquestionsthatwillclarifytheissues–forexample,“Thisjobdoesn’thavemuchphysicalactivityinitandyou’vesaidthat’simportanttoyou.Howmuchwillthatmatter?”
• pointyourteenagertowardssourcesofinformationaboutcareersandletthemfollowitup.EncouragethemtoseetheirCareersAdvisor,useKiwicareersandPathfinderatschoolorvisittheCareersCentre;
• askabouttheCareerEducationprogrammeatschoolandurgeyourteenagertotakepartinTrialaCareer,workexplorationoranytertiaryvisitsthatareavailable.Thesegiveanopportunitytofindoutwhatajobortrainingcourseisreallylike;
• encourageyourteenagerinanyactivitythatdevelopsskills.Manyoftheimportanttransferableskillsthatemployerslookforaredevelopedatschoolthroughthegeneralcurriculum.Skillsarealsogatheredfrompart-timeorholidayjobsandfromleisureorsportingactivities.Intheworkforce,whatapersoncandoisoftenmoreimportantthantheknowledgetheyhold;
• discusssubjectchoicewithyourteenagereachyear.Whichsubjectswillbestsuittheirplansforthefuture?
• doyouagreewiththeirreasoning?• ifyouhaveconcerns,sitdownwiththeteacher,
CareersAdvisororotherstaff.Findoutwhattheythink;
• doestheschoolknowsomethingyoudon’t?Doyouknowsomethingtheschooldoesn’t?
• encouragethemtoseetheirCareersAdvisor,usetheCareersEducationsiteonStACNet(seebelow)and/orvisittheCareersCentre.
StACNet Careers Education website.
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Subject Choice Tips
Makinganinformeddecisionaboutyoursubjectselections:Checkoutthecareerimplications.Alwayskeepyouroptionsopenandensurethatyourcourseselectionsarebalanced–don’tspecialisetoosoon!
• whatareyourcurrentcareerideas?• haveyoucheckedoutthesubjectrequirements?• haveyouweigheduptheessentialsubjectsand
theusefulsubjects?• whatareyourabilities?Canyoudowellinthese
subjects?
Thinkaboutyourinterestlevels–willyoubemotivatedtodowell?
Weighupthedifferencesbetweenyourinterests,abilitiesandcareerideas.
Discussyourselectiondecisionswithpeoplewhoknowyouwell–teachers,parents,perhapstheCareersAdvisor.
Assistance
Ifyoufeelthatyouneedassistancewithyourchoiceofsubjects,pleasedonothesitatetoask:• yourDean;• yourSubjectTeacher;• yourTutor;• CareersAdvisor,MrFeary.
SUBJECT SELECTION CHECKLISTOnceyouhavemadeyourprovisionalselection,followthissimplechecklist.
Ability and AttitudeForeachsubjectareyouableandwillyoubeinterestedin?
BalanceWillyouhavearangeofoptionsopenforfuturecareerideas?
ChoiceHaveyoumadethedecisionsorhaveothersswayedyou?
Subject Reference Chart
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Economics
EliteSportsStudies
English/EnglishLiterature C C C C
ESOL
FoodTechnology
FoodandNutrition
French
Geography
History
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SUBJECT YEAR
910111213
HistoryofArt
Japanese
MaterialsTechnology
Mathematics C C C
GeneralMathematics
MathematicswithCalculus
MathematicswithStatistics
MediaStudies–Film
MediaStudies–Television
Music
PerformingArts
PhysicalEducationandHealth C C C C C
PhysicalEducationforNCEA
PhysicalScience
Physics
ReligiousEducation C C C C
Science C C C
SocialStudies C C
Spanish
TextilesTechnology
TransitionEducation
TravelandTourism
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Middle School Curriculum
The major aims for learning in the Middle School are:
• togivestudentsasoundgroundinginthecoresubjects;
• togivestudentstheopportunitytoexploreandexperienceawiderangeofothercurriculumareaswithspecialistteachers;
• togivestudentsasoundpreparationinthesubjectstheyarestudyingforexternalawardsandqualifications.
Years 9 and 10Thecurriculumisstructuredsothatstudentsexperienceawiderangeofsubjects,coreandoptions,throughawiderangeoflearningsituationsandexperiencesoverthesetwoyears.Itisimportantthatstudentsdonotspecialiseinparticularsubjectareasatthislevel.Gainingabroadexperienceisoneofourkeyprinciples.
Year 11Whilethisyearisthefirstyearofstudyforexternalqualifications,coursesatthislevelshouldalsobebroad-basedsothatstudentshaveanumberofdifferentoptionsinthefuture.StudentswillstarttospecialisemoreinYear12andthiswillbecontinuedwithgreaterdepthinfinalyearstudies.
Ways to help you learn – be sure to:1. Setyourselfbothshort-termandlong-term
goals.AYear11studentmightsetNCEALevel1asalong-termgoalandmakingtheFirstXIasashort-termgoal.
2. Eachweek,planyourtimeafterschoolsothatallaspectssuchashomework,sportsandsociallifecanbefittedin.Makesureyouprioritisesothattheimportantthingsgetdone.
3. Takegoodnotesinclassandtrytopersonalisethem.
4. Participateineachlesson.
5. Keepupwithyourhomework.Ifthereareanyconcerns,seekhelpfromyourteacherorothersupportpeoplelikefellowstudents,yourtutorortheDean.Useyourhomeworktimetoreviewwhatyouhavebeenstudying–thisisaparticularlygoodthingtodointhosetimeswhenyoudon’tactuallyhaveanyhomework.
6. Haveawallplannerathomeandenterallassessments,testsandprojectsforeachterm.Takeinternalassessmentseriously.Internalassessmentisthe‘realthing’.ItprovidesresultsthatstayonyourRecordofAchievement.Makesureyouknowpreciselywhatisrequiredforanassessmentand,ifpossible,practiseusingsamplesfromtheNZQAwebsite.
7. KnowwhatisrequiredtogainanNCEALevelqualification.
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Year 9 Academic Curriculum Core and Options 28LESSONSPERWEEK
Pleasenote:Oncesubjectselectionsaremade,itisverydifficulttomakechangesthereafter.Pleaseselectcarefully.
COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS
All students must study these subjects:
Lessons/wkENGLISH 4MATHEMATICS 4SCIENCE 4SOCIALSTUDIES 4PHYS.ED/HEALTH 3MUSIC 2RELIGIOUSEDUCATION 1
ALL STUDENTS
Ifyouareplacedinanupperbandclass,youwillberequiredtostudyalanguageforthewholeyear.TheseclassesarenotconfirmeduntilNovember/December,however,inSeptemberallstudentsmustindicatetheirpreferredlanguagecourse.
Ifyouhavenotchosenalanguageinyourselections,pleasetickoneofthelanguagesbelow(upperbandstudentsmuststudyalanguage).
FRENCH
JAPANESE
OPTION SUBJECTS LESSONS / WEEK
Group 1Design/VisualComm. FoodTechnologyMaterialsTechnologyTextilesTechnology Semester
Group 2 Options6
EconomicStudies (3lessonseach)
Geography (S1–2options)
History (S2–2options)
Group 3AgricultureArtMusicPerformingArts
Group 4*EliteSportsStudies SemesterOption *Byapplication
Group 5French FullyearoptionJapanese =2options
Group 6*BalletAcademy *Byapplication
LiteracyandLearning StudentsareESOL selectedGifted(GATE)
SELECTING YOUR OPTIONS
Select6optionsubjects,2ofthemasback-upsubjects.
• Choose4optionsubjectsfrom3ofthe4groupsshowinghere.Youmayincludealanguageinthisselection(Group5);• Alsoselect2otheroptionsasback-ups.Thesecannotbefromthesamegroup(e.g.youcannotchooseArtandAgriculture);• TheselectionofalanguageorBalletAcademytakesup2optionsbecausetheyarefullyearcourses.Inthiscase,also
select2otheroptions–thesemustbefromdifferentgroups(e.g.HistoryandMusic).Thenselectyourback-upsubjects,eachbeingfromadifferentgroup.s.
Technology OptionNote:YoumusttakeatleastoneTechnologyoption(Group1subjects)inYear9or10.IfyoudonottakeoneofthosesubjectsinYear9youmusttakeoneinYear10aspartofyourselection.
Elite Sports StudiesStudentsonaMusicScholarshipmaynotbeabletoparticipateduetopossibletimetableconstraints.AnystudentselectedforGATEwillonlybeabletoparticipateinthesemester1ESSprogrammewheretimetablingallows.
WRITE IN YOUR OPTION CHOICES
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BACK-UPCHOICES:
Then,writethesechoicesonthecourseselectionform.
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMME
Studentsareselectedintothisonesemesterprogramme.Involvementinthisclasscountsasoneofastudent’soptionselections.StudentswillbenotifiedoftheirselectioninMay/June2016.
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Year 9
AGRICULTURE 9AGHOThepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudents,bothurbanandrural(lifestyleblocksandcommercialfarms),withanintroductiontoagricultureincludingtopicsstudiedsuchas,theinvolvementofallsectorsofsocietyinfood/fibreproductionandmarketing,andtheeconomicimportanceofagriculturetoNewZealand.
AgricultureisanexcellentoptionforstudentsthateitherrequireextensioninScienceorstudentsthatstrugglewithitsconcepts.ThisisbecauseScienceistaughtcontextuallyandthebrighterstudentsenjoythechallengefromextendingwhattheyknowinapracticalcontext.AndthestrugglingSciencestudentsalladvocatethebenefittheygainfrombeingtaughtSciencefromapracticalpointofview,whichempowersthemintheircoreScience.ThemainareasofSciencecoveredareBiology,ChemistryandScientificMethodology.
Topicsstudiedare:• Farmtypes/animalbreeds/crops–theirlocation
anduses;• Primaryandsecondaryoccupationsassociated
withagriculture;• ImportanceofagriculturetoNewZealand’s
economy;• Terminologyusedinprimaryproduction;• Currentissuespertainingtoagriculture;• Plantprocessesastheyrelatetoagriculture.
Course costs:$30.00forfieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsCox.
ART 9ARTAThiscourseaimstogivestudentsconfidenceintalkingandwritingaboutartworksand,inparticular,providestheopportunityforthemtodevelopandextendtheirpracticalartskills.Throughaseriesofvariedandstimulatingexercises,studentsareintroducedtodifferentartmakingtechniques.
ThecourseprovidesanessentialfoundationforfurtherstudyofthevisualartsinYear10andbeyond.
Whenappropriate,studentsmayvisitanartgalleryduringclasstime.
Course costs:$50.00formaterials.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsLawrence.
BALLET ACADEMY 9BALLTheStACBalletAcademyisrunexclusivelyforstudentsofStAndrew’sCollege.Integratedwithintheschoolday,theprogrammeoffersaseamlesstransitionfromacademicclasstoballetstudio,withqualitytutoringfocusingonclassicaltechnique,musicalityandartistry,andthejoyofperformance.StudentsselectingtheYear9Balletsubjectoptiontakethreeclassesperweek,andwillexperienceadeepeningunderstandingoftheartform.Eachdancerwillendeavourto:improvetheirtechniquetothebestoftheirability;understand,andexpress,thecorrectballeticaestheticintheirartisticpresentation;learntheimportanceofballetprofessionalism,andintegrateitintotheirpersonalworkethic;engagewithchoreography,exploringtheprocessesandapplyingittonewwork.Studentswilltakeanannualexternallymoderatedexam,experiencemasterclasseswithguesttutors,andperformintheDanceRevue,BalletAcademyproductionseason,andotheropportunities asavailable.EntryfornewYear9studentsisbyapplicationandaudition(asuitableballetbackgroundisrequired).ContactRegistrarMrsSmithtoarrangeanauditionwithDrCairns(ArtisticDirector).StudentscurrentlyenrolledintheYear8balletprogrammeneednotaudition.Course costs: $75.00perterm.Additional costs: externalexaminationfee,costumehires,exammusicCD,optionalexamprep/privatelessons.Forfurtherinformation,seethewebsiteorcontactDrCairns.
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ECONOMICS STUDIES 9ECONThemainobjectiveofthiscourseistofosteraninterestin,andgiveabasicunderstandingof,today’sworldofcommerceandeconomicsparticularlyasitappliestoconsumers.Theemphasisisonindividualstudentsandtheirimmediategroupingssuchasfamilyandwhanau.
Asimplifiedapproachisadoptedinwhichtheemphasisisnotondetailandtheorybutonlife/livingskills,suchasmanagingpersonallimitedmeans,beingabletomakeinformedchoicesandbeingawareofdifferingvaluesandtheopportunitycostofsuchdecisions.
Someoftheunitsofworkstudiedaretherelationshipbetweenwantsandscarceresources,thedevelopmentofmoney,cashandcreditbuying,incomeandpayslips,budgeting,consumerprotection,savingandmarketing.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
ELITE SPORTS STUDIES 9ESPSDream-Acquire-Achieve-Inspire
(SemesterProgramme[17–18weeks],runsinbothSemesters1and2,studentsparticipateinonesemesteronly.)
Thisinnovativesportsprogrammeisdesignedforstudentswhoaredeterminedtoworkhardtoachievetheirsportinggoalsanddeveloptheskillsandunderstandingaroundperformancepreparation.Thecourseaimstobuildsportsspecificknowledgeanddevelopgrowingawarenessbybuildingasportingperformanceplaninanenvironmentthatencouragesphysical,academicandpersonalexcellence.Keyfocusareonthedevelopmentoforganisation,planningandleadershipqualities.
Course Content:• Thecoursecontainsbothpracticalandtheoretical
contentrunoverhalfoftheacademicyear;• Thecourseprovidesanopportunityforstudent
athletestobeextendedinadditiontotheregularPEcurriculum;
Year 9• Thecoursewillprovidesportspecifictrainingfor
enhancementofskilldevelopment;• Thecoursewillpreparestudentstobecome
independent,self-motivatedstudentathletesthroughdevelopinganunderstandingofearlyperformancepreparation.
Selection CriteriaItisdesirablethatapplicantsarecompetingatarepresentativelevelintheirchosensportand/orareaprovenhigh-levelperformerintheirrespectivecurrentschools.
Onlyasetnumberofplacesareavailableeachyear.Studentsareselectedtoenteronanapplicationbasis.
Course Application ProcessStudentsmustapplyandmustcompletetheapplicationformintheCollegeenrolmentpack.
StudentsapplywhentheymaketheirYear9optionchoicesinAugustwithaclosingdateof26August(samedateassubmissionof2016courseselectionform).Additionalformtobeprovided.
ExemptionsAnystudentonaMusicScholarshipmaynotbeabletoparticipateintheESSprogramme,duetopossibletimetableconstraints.
AnystudentselectedfortheGATEprogramme,whichrunsinsemester2,willonlybeabletoparticipateinthesemester1ESSprogrammewheretimetablingallows.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrRMcIntosh.
ENGLISH 9ENGLThisprogrammeenablesstudentstodeveloptheskillsneededtounderstand,useandcreateoral,visualandwrittentexts.Throughengagingwitharangeoftexts,studentswillbecomeincreasinglyskilledandsophisticatedspeakersandlisteners,writersandreaders,presentersandviewers.
Year9Englishisbasedonthematicunitsthatprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoengagewithanddevelopthekeyskillsandcompetenciesofthe
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NewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevels4to5)indiversecontexts.Indoingso,studentswillgainabetterunderstandingoflanguage,literature,andtheworldaroundthem.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsGormackor MsCoote.
ESOL 9ENSLEntryintothiscourseisbasedonanEnglishassessmentcompletedonadmission.ItisforstudentswhodonothaveEnglishastheirfirstlanguageandwishtoimprovetheirlanguageskillsformainstreamclasses.Studentscanenrolinasingleoptionsemester.ThiscourseisruninadditiontomainstreamEnglishclassesandisdesignedtoassiststudentstowriteclear,accurateEnglish,toreadwithunderstandingandtospeakfluentlyandclearly.
Eachcourseiscarefullystructuredaccordingtoindividualneedsandthereisastrongemphasisonsubjectsupport.OngoingassessmentgivesstudentsvaluablefeedbackontheirprogressandhelpsindicatewhichEnglishcourseswouldbemostappropriatefortheminthefuture.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBrooks.
FRENCH 9FREN(Full year, double semester, counts as two options)
InYear9Frenchstudentsstudytopicssuchasintroductions/greetings,descriptions,school,likes/dislikes,homeandfamily,time,leisureactivities,andaspectsofFrenchculture.Thefourskillareasoflistening,reading,writingandspeakingareallemphasised.Studentsareencouragedtospeakindividually,inpairsandingrouproleplaysituationsasthespeakingskilliscriticalinourearlylearningofasecondlanguage.StudentsestablishagoodbasicvocabularyandlearnsomeofthebasicsofFrenchgrammar.
Regularuseismadeofsuitablewebsites,wherestudentsreinforcetheirlearninginclassattheirownpaceandinafunway.ThewebsitesLinguascopeandLanguagePerfectarealsousedtoenablestudentstolearnFrenchinteractivelyonline.
CulturalelementsandaspectsoftypicalFrenchlifeareintegratedintoourlearningoverthecourseoftheyearinordertoallowstudentstodeepentheirunderstandingofanotherculture.
Course costs:Studentspurchaseaworkbookthatreinforcesworkcompletedinclass.LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRadcliffe.
GEOGRAPHY 9GEOGFromthiscoursestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:• Physicalgeography–aspectsofthenaturalworld
withaselectionoflandscapestudies;• theapplicationofarangeofgeographicskills
andideas;• Humangeography–therelationshipbetween
peopleandtheenvironmentthroughusinginternational,nationalandlocalexamples.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsGrinter.
HISTORY 9HISTThiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstohistorybyhavingthemstudysomeoftheplaces,people,eventsandchangesthathaveshapedtheworldweliveintoday.Itencouragesstudentstoaskquestionsaboutthepast,makegoodguessesaboutpeopleandeventsandtolookcarefullyatcluesfromthepastsothattheycandecideforthemselveswhatreallyhappenedandwhy.
Studentswillgainknowledge,skillsandexperiencetounderstandthecausesandconsequencesofpasteventsthatareofsignificancetoNewZealandersandthatshapethelivesofpeopleandsociety.
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Year 9Topicscoveredwillinclude:• Ancientcivilisationsandmythology;• NewZealandatWar;• 1960s.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
JAPANESE 9JAPA(Full year, double semester, counts as two options)
DuringthisyearlongcoursestudentsareintroducedtotheJapaneselanguage,cultureandthehiraganawritingsystem.StudentsgainanunderstandingofhowtheJapaneselanguageandculturearecloselyintertwined.Studentslearnhowtogivetheirself-introductionandtalkaboutthemselvesandtheirfamily,andlearnthenumbers.Astheyearprogresses,studentsexpandtheirlanguageknowledgethroughthreemaintopics:theclassroom,shoppingandlocations,fromwhichtheylearnrelevantexpressions,vocabularyandgrammaticalpatterns.
Throughouttheyearstudentsareencouragedtouseandapplythelanguageasoftenaspossiblethroughavarietyofspeaking,listening,writingandreadingtasks.Studentslearntowriteandrecognisethehiraganasymbolsandthekanjicharactersforthenumbers.Interactivewebsites,theLanguagePerfectprogramandOneNoteexercisesareusedtoreinforcetheirlearningofthescript,vocabularyandauralskills.
Course costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsSimcock.
MATHEMATICS 9MATHThecoursecoversAchievementobjectivesfromLevels4and5oftheMathematicsstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum.AllclassesfollowthecoreCurriculumobjectivesandstudentsalsoworkattheirindividuallevel(Levels3to5).Middlebandclasseshaveanadditionalteacherfortwoperiodsaweektosupportindividualandsmall-groupneeds.
Thetopbandclassesarestreamedintothreesmallergroupstocaterforthelateralextensionbuiltintotheprogramme.
Course costs:ACasioFX82scientificcalculatorisrequiredandsubscriptiontoEducationPerfect.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHilliam.
MUSIC (CORE) 9MUSCThiscourse,takenbyallYear9students,coversthefollowingareas:• Singing–thedevelopmentofstrongcommunal
singing,bothforchapelandassemblyhymnsandforrecreationalsinging;
• Pianoandguitar–studentsatalllevelsofdevelopmentcanbecateredforinthisenvironment,throughgrouplessonsonkeyboardsandguitarswithspecialisttutors;
• Auraltesting–studentsaretaughttorecogniseandwritedownsimplerhythmpatterns,beatthecorrecttimeforagiventuneandidentifybasicintervals;
• Performance–studentswillengageinfullclass,groupandindividualperformanceonavarietyofinstruments;
• Generalmusicalknowledge–thisincludessuchtopicsasthenatureofsoundandthewaysitisgenerated.Termssuchaspitch,dynamicsandtimbreareexplored.Programmemusic,musicinmovies,modernmusicandtheinstrumentsoftheorchestraarealsocovered;
• Composition–studentsaretaughttocomposebasicmelodiesforinstrumentsandtocreatecomputermusiccompositionsusingMixcraft,SoundationandStudioOne.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFerguson.
MUSIC (OPTION) 9MUSPThiscourseisprimarilypracticalandgivesagroundinginperformance,compositionandtheory.Studentsareencouragedtolearnaninstrumentforthedurationofthesemesterandbeyond.Tuitionatschoolbyoneofthevisitingtutorsisavailable.In
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class,studentswillmakeregularuseofkeyboardsandguitars.
Theelementsofmusicandlisteningskillswillbeexploredsothatstudentswillbebetterabletodeterminethedifferencesintone-colour,texture,phrasing,harmonyandcontrasts.ThetheorycomponentisincludedforstudentswishingtocontinueMusicinfutureyears.
Thecourse,withitsemphasisonperformanceskills,oftenresultsintheformationofa‘classroomorchestra’,whereallstudents(whetherbeginnersormoreadvanced)aregivenaparttoplaywithintheirownability.
Thisexperienceofplayingtogetherassiststhemwhenwritingtheirownmusiclater,booststheirlisteningskillsandoftenresultsinstudentscontinuingtheirstudyofaninstrumentwithaprivatetutorwhenthesemesteriscompleted.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFerguson.
PERFORMING ARTS 9APERThissemestercourseisintwoparts,dividedbetweenTelevisionandDrama.Studentsdoeachpartforapproximatelyeightweeks.
DRAMA DramapreparesstudentsforlifebeyondtheCollegebybuildingconfidentcommunicationskills,skillsinreadingbodylanguageandsubtext,inworkingcollaboratively,inthinkinganalytically,creatively,andindependently.Thecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithadepthandbreathofexperiencetotakeinfuturepathways.
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithavarietyofdramaexperiences,andencouragesstudentstoexploretheircreativitybyselectingandrefiningideastoachieveperformancegoals.Studentsexperimentwiththeuseofdramatechniquesofvoice,body,movementandspaceinbothscriptedanddeviseddrama.Studentsareintroducedtodramaelements,conventions,andtechnologies,andlearnhowtheseaspectscombinetoconveymeaning.Studentsworkindividuallyandcollectivelyintheiranalysisand
creationofdrama,supportingeachother’slearningwithpeerfeedbackandfeedforward.StudentslearnthefoundationskillstogivethemaheadstartiftakingNCEADramainYear11.
StudentsareencouragedtoauditionfortheYears9and10Collegeproduction.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWiseman.
TELEVISION Doyoulovetoperform,present,act,singanddance?Wouldyouliketodirect,toproduce,toworkinarealstudio?Wouldyouliketoknowaboutsound,lighting,orfloormanagement?
Thiscourseisheldinourtelevisionstudio,beginningwithbasiclearningaboutperformanceoncamera,aboutproductionandtechnicalroles.ItteachesyouhowperformanceonfilmorinTVworkshandinhandwiththetechnicalaspectsandshowshowthewholeproductionteamisvital.
Thiscourseshowshow,withexcellentteamwork,leadershipanddiscipline,areallyamazingliveTVshowcanbeproducedbyYear9studentsusingprofessionaltelevisionequipment.
Attheendofthetermweinviteseniorstaffmemberstoa30–45minuteliveshowproducedbyyou,underrealtelevisionconditions.Theshowwillincludedance,singing,lip-synching,interviewingandpresenting.
WeencourageallperformingartsstudentstojoinourafterschoolTelevisionandFilmAcademy,whereyouwillgainevenmoreexperienceandliftyourskillstoahigherlevel,inpreparationforYear12FilmandTelevisionclasses.
Forfurtherinformation,ortoviewaDVDofpreviouscourses,seeMrWilliams.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH (CORE) 9PHECThefocusisonthewell-beingofthestudentsthemselves,ofotherpeople,andofsocietythroughlearninginmovementcontexts.Studentswill
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Year 9experiencechallengesinbothindividualandteam/groupcontextsandwillhavetheopportunitytodemonstratemovement,self-managementandrelationalskills.Theylearntounderstand,appreciateandmovetheirbodies,relatepositivelytoothersanddemonstrateconstructiveattitudesandvalues.
Thecoursefosterscriticalthinkingandactionandenablesstudentstounderstandtheroleandsignificanceofphysicalactivityforindividualsandsociety.
Thelearningareasare:• Safetymanagement–identifyandapplyrisk
managementstrategiestokeepselfandotherssafeinavarietyofactivities,e.g.gymnastics;
• Physicalliteracy–acquire,developandrefinearangeofmovementskillsandstrategiesinavarietyofphysicalcontexts,focusingonstrikingsports(e.g.badminton,hockey,football,volleyball);
• Relatingtoothers–developkeycompetenciesinsmall-grouporteamchallengesandgames;
• Health–identifyfactorsthataffectpersonal,physical,socialandemotionalgrowthandidentifyskillstomanagechanges.
ContextsforHealthare:• Changesinmylife(developing/maintaining
friendships,anti-bullyingstrategies);• Changesinme(sexualityeducation)and
makinghealthychoices(nutrition,sun-smart,smokefree).
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRichards.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 9RLEDTopicsforstudyare:• BiblicalthemesfromtheBookofGenesis;• Creation,decreationandrecreation;• JesusofNazareth;hislifeandteaching–his
deathandresurrection;• ThedevelopmentofChristianitythroughthelast
20centuries.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMorrow.
SOCIAL STUDIES 9SOSTTheSocialStudiescourseisabouthowsocietiesworkandhowpeoplecanparticipateascritical,active,informedandresponsiblecitizens.Contextsaredrawnfromthepast,presentandfutureandfromplaceswithinandbeyondNewZealand.Studentswillbegivenopportunitytocollaborate,inquireandbecreativeintheirthinking.
Studentswillinvestigatearangeoftopics.Thesewillinclude:• Crisisandchallenge–studentsunderstand
thateventshavecausesandconsequences.Akeyfocusofthisunitisforstudentstolearninformationliteracystrategiesneededforeffectiveresearch;
• Theeconomicworld–anexaminationofthedifferentlevelsofglobaldevelopment.Studentsunderstandthereasonsfordisparitiesineconomicdevelopmentandconsiderstrategiestoreduceinequalities;
• Government–anexaminationofdifferentsystemsofgovernmentaroundtheworld.Studentslearntocompareandcontrast NewZealand’ssystemofgovernmentwithothersaroundtheworld;
• Sustainableuseofresources–anexaminationofresourceuseandhowresourcescanbeusedinasustainableway.
ThroughouttheyearemphasiswillbeplacedondevelopingtheskillswhichstudentswillneedwhentheytakesocialsciencesubjectsatNCEAlevel.Theseincludeessayandparagraphwritingskills,comprehension,inquiry,groupwork,criticalthinking,socialdecisionmaking,understandingdifferentperspectives,mappingandgraphingskills.Anexaminationofcurrenteventsandissuesformsanintegralpartofthecourse.
StudentswillparticipateinaMāoriStudiesprogrammeforonelessonaweekfortwoterms.ThroughthistheywillgainanunderstandingofMāoriTikanga(cultureandvalues)andTeReo(language).
Forfurtherinformation,seeMissLarby.
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SCIENCE 9SCIEThecoursebeginswithanintroductiontotheequipmentandmethodsofscience,includingworkingsafelyinthelaboratoryandfollowsthelearningstrands,livingworld,materialworld,physicalworldand‘PlanetEarthandBeyond’.Theinterrelationshipoflivingthingsincommunities,thebiologyoflifeatthelevelofcells,andthewaylivingthingsreproducemakeupthelivingworldsegment.Thematerialworldisstudiedthroughthethemeofinteractionsincludingatoms,molecules,theperiodictable,mixturesandcompoundsandthereactionsofsubstances.
Thephysicalworldisconsideredthroughtheroleofenergyasanoverarchingthemeinmostunits,andinthestudyofthenatureoflight.The‘PlanetEarthandBeyond’sectionstudiesastronomy.
Anemphasisofthiscourseisonscienceskillsandtheskillsofexperimentalplanning,collectionofdataandtheinterpretationofresultsthroughalltopics.TherewillbeanemphasisonSOLOtaxonomytodeepenstudents’thinkingskills.
Course costs:EntrytotheAustralasianScienceexamandawrite-onworkbook.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrJones.
TECHNOLOGY Almosteveryaspectofdailylifefromfood,healthcare,transport,communications,entertainment,andtheenvironmentusetechnology.NewZealandershavelongbeentechnologicalinnovatorsandcreators.InTechnology,studentslearntomakeinformedchoicesabouttheuseoftechnologyandconsidertheimpactoftechnologicalchangeonourworld.Theycometounderstandhowtechnologicaldecisionmakingisinfluencedbycultural,ethical,environmental,politicalandeconomicfactors.
Technologyisaboutdevelopingpracticalknowledgeandskillsthatpeoplecanusethroughouttheirlife.It’sdifferentfromthewoodwork,cookingetc.ofthepastbecausetheemphasisisnowonprovidingstudentswitharangeofinteractiveexperiences
Year 9withinadesignprocesswheretheycreate,developandpresenttheirownideas.Studentsapplypracticalskillsandknowledgeinanactivity-based,project-drivenenvironmentinwhichtheysolveproblemsandcreatesolutionsforrealneeds.
Studentsareexpectedtodevelopaknowledgebaseoftheareatheyareworkingin,forexample,nutrition,materials,andaestheticsofdesign.Theaimisforthemtodevelopa‘howto’attitude.Naturallytheyproduceoutcomesthathaverequiredthemtomastertechnicalskillstoachieveahighstandardofproduct.
Studentshaveanopportunitytoworkinfourdifferenttechnologicalareas:• DesignandVisualCommunication;• FoodTechnology;• HardMaterialsTechnology;• TextilesTechnology.
Eachoftheseareasoffersasimilarprocesstoachieveanoutcome.EachcourseleadsontofurtherstudyinYears10–13.
Theseoptionsaredetailedasfollows.
Note: AllstudentsmuststudyaTechnologyoptionforasemesterinYears9or10.
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION 9DESTThiscourseintroducesstudentstoarangeoffoundationdesignandvisualcommunicationskills,includingcorrectuseofdrawinginstruments,freehandsketching,orthographicprojectionandpictorialdrawingsoffamiliarobjects.Theyaretaughttodevelopanawarenessofdesign,becomefamiliarwithcolourrenderingtechniquesandusea3Dcomputermodellingprogram.Workingtowardsachievinghighstandardsofpresentationisexpected.
Course costs:Aminimalchargewillbemadeforbasicgraphicsequipmentthatispurchasedfromthedepartmentatthestartofthecourse.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMcGowan.
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY 9FOTEFoodTechnologyincludesunderstandingandusingsafeandreliableprocessesforpreparing,presenting,storage,packagingandmarketingoffood.
Studentswillstudythedairyindustryfromprimarytosecondaryfoodproducts.Theywilltrialandevaluatearangeofrecipesincorporatingdairyproductsoralternativesasinthecaseofthosewithdairyallergies.Aspartofthisworktheywilldevelopliteracyandusespecialistlanguageandsymbols.Theywillproduce,packageandlabeltheirownproductoutcome.
Course costs:Foodcostsandsomephotocopycostswillbedisbursed.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 9MTECStudentsgainknowledgeofarangeofmaterialsandprocessesthrougha‘designandmake’programme.Theywillhaveanopportunitytoproduceindividualisedprojects.
Theygain:• experienceinvariousformsofgraphic
communication;• knowledgeofresistantmaterials;• specificknowledgeofprocessesbywhichthese
materialsareworked;• experienceusingawiderangeofequipment.
Givenvariousbriefs,studentsaretaughtthedesignprocesstodeveloptheirownprojectoutcomes.Studentsaregiventheopportunitytoexperienceawiderangeofmaterialsandmanufacturingprocessestoproducetheirwork.
Thecourseconsistsofdesignbriefsthatfocusonarangeofmaterialsandprocesses.Studentsareencouragedtoextendandadvancetheirknowledgetoahigherlevel.
Course costs:Materialsandconsumablesusedandappliedfinishes.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHamiltonor MrMurphy.
TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 9CLTXTextileTechnologyincludestheinvestigation,useanddevelopmentofmaterialsandresourcestomeetaneedorwant.Thetopicofthisunitissleepwear.
Studentslearntoworkwithbothwovenandknitfabricsandutiliseawiderangeofequipmentinrealandpracticalways.TextileTechnologyexploreschoiceandempowersstudentstomakeinformeddecisions.
Studentslearntobecreativeingeneratingideas.Studentsmanageresourcesincludingpeople,time,materialsandequipmentindevelopingandevaluatingoutcomes.Students’reflectivepracticeinformsfutureassessment,forexample,modelling.
Course costs:Adisbursementwillbemadeformaterials,patterndraftingandphotocopycosts.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
RecordyourYear9optionselectionsintheboxonpage15.
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Year 10 Academic Curriculum Core and Options 28LESSONSPERWEEK
Pleasenote:Oncesubjectselectionsaremade,itisverydifficulttomakechangesthereafter.Pleaseselectcarefully.
SELECTING YOUR OPTIONS
Select6optionsubjects,2ofthemasback-upsubjects.
• Choose4optionsubjectsfrom3ofthe4groupsshowinghere.Youmayincludealanguageinthisselection(Group4);• Alsoselect2otheroptionsubjectsasback-ups.Thesecannotbefromthesamegroup(e.g.youcannotchooseArtand
Agriculture);• TheselectionofalanguageorBalletAcademytakesup2optionsbecausetheyarefullyearcourses.Inthiscase,also
select2otheroptions–thesemustbefromdifferentgroups(e.g.HistoryandMusic).Thenselectyourback-upsubjects,eachbeingfromadifferentgroup.s.
Technology OptionNote:IfyoudidnottakeaTechnologyoption(Group1)inYear9,youmusttakeatleastoneinYear10.
OPTION SUBJECTS LESSONS / WEEK
Group 1Design/VisualComm. FoodTechnologyMaterialsTechnologyTextilesTechnology Semester
Group 2 Options6
EconomicStudies (3lessonseach)
Geography (S1–2options)
ClassicalStudies/ (S2–2options)
History Group 3AgricultureArtMusicPerformingArts
Group 4FrenchJapanese FullyearoptionSpanish = 2options
Group 5*BalletAcademy *ByapplicationLiteracyandLearning StudentsareESOL selected Gifted(GATE)
COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS
All Students must study these subjects:
Lessons/wkENGLISH 4MATHEMATICS 4SCIENCE 4SOCIALSTUDIES 4(includingMāori)PHYS.ED 2RELIGIOUSEDUCATION 1TEWAKA 3
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMME
Studentsareselectedintothisyearlongprogrammethatcountsastwooptions.Studentswillbeinvitedlaterin2015.
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Year 10
AGRICULTURE 10AGHOAgenuineinterestintheenvironmentandmatterspertainingtoanimalandplantproduction,aswellasawillingnesstoacquirepracticalskills,aredesirableforthiscourse.ItisnotnecessarytohavetakenAgricultureinYear9toenterthiscourseasthematerialcoveredineachcourseisindependentofeachother.ThiscourseprovidesvaluablebackgroundforNCEALevel1Agricultureandenhancesscientificknowledgeandskills.
Theemphasisisonacquiringknowledgeandunderstandingofthepracticesassociatedwithselectedprimaryproductionenterprises.Technologiesusedtoincreasetheefficiencyofproductionarestressed.
Topicsstudiedare:• Sheep/woolproduction;• Dairying;• Soils;• Themarketplace.
TheAgriculturecoursehasstrongScienceandCommercefocuswithenvironmentalsustainabilityunderpinningthekeylearningoutcomes.
PracticetowardsLevel1on-farmpracticalskillsisdoneduringthevisittotheCollegefarmatCave.
Writtentestsarecarriedoutatthecompletionofdifferenttopics.
Course costs:$75.00forfarmvisitandfieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsCox.
ART 10ARTATheaimofthiscourseistobuildstrongskillsindrawing,paintingandprintmakingasafoundationforNCEAArtatYear11.
Studentsbecomefamiliarwitharangeofartmakingapproachesincludingdrawing,printmaking,paintingandothertechniqueswhereappropriate.Studentsmayalsovisitanartgalleryduringclasstime.
Please note: IfyouintendtakingArtDesign,PaintingorPhotographyataseniorlevelitisrecommendedyoutakeArtinYear10.ManykeylearningskillsareintroducedinYear10whichprovideafoundationforfurtherstudy.
Course costs:$50.00formaterials.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsLawrence.
BALLET ACADEMY 10BALLTheStACBalletAcademyisrunexclusivelyforstudentsofStAndrew’sCollege.Integratedwithintheschoolday,theprogrammeoffersaseamlesstransitionfromacademicclasstoballetstudio,withqualitytutoringfocusingonclassicaltechnique,musicalityandartistry,andthejoyofperformance.
TheYear10BalletsubjectoptionbuildsuponthefoundationobjectivesoftheYear9programme.Eachdancerwillcontinuetoadvancetheirindividualtechnicalandartisticabilities,andapplytheirknowledgetochoreographyandperformance.Dancerswilltakeanannualexam,experiencemasterclasseswithguesttutors,andperformintheDanceRevue,BalletAcademyproductionseason,andotheropportunitiesasavailable.
DancersinYears11–13willhavetheopportunitytoenterthe‘BalletCompany’,offeringtrainingforadvancedlevelexaminationsandfurtherperformanceopportunities.
EntryfornewYear10studentsisbyapplicationandaudition(asuitableballetbackgroundisrequired).ContactRegistrar,MrsSmithtoarrangeanauditionwithDrCairns(ArtisticDirector).StudentscurrentlyenrolledintheYear9balletprogrammeneednotaudition.
Course costs: $75.00perterm.Additional costs: externalexaminationfee,costumehires,exammusicCD,optionalexamprep/privatelessons.
ForfurtherinformationseethewebsiteorcontactDrCairns.
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CLASSICAL STUDIES/HISTORY 10CLSTThiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanopportunitytounderstandwhatthesetwosubjectsinvolve,andtohelpthemdeveloptheskillsthatwillassistthemwithsuchstudyinthefuture.
Studentswillgainknowledge,skillsandexperienceto:• understandhowthecausesandconsequences
ofpasteventsthatareofsignificanceto NewZealandersshapethelivesofpeopleandsociety;
• understandhowpeople’sperspectivesonpasteventsdiffer.
CLASSICAL STUDIES Threetopics(AncientGreece,AncientRomeandGreekMythology)arestudiedinthishalf-semestercourse.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
HISTORY Thishalfsemestercourseisdesignedtogivestudentsashortglimpseofhistoryasanacademicdisciplineandtoinspirestudentsinhighinterestsubjects.Twotopicsareoffered,eachofapproximatelyfourweeksinduration.TheyincludestudyoftheUSCivilWar1861–1865,andPacificMigration.TheotherthreetopicscoverClassicalStudiesOneresearchassignmentisalsoincluded,involvingaresearchedessayonaNewZealandpioneerfamily.Aprizeisawardedannuallyforthebestpioneerfamilyessay.
FocusisgiventostimulatinganinterestinhistoryandtodevelopingskillsandabilitiesappropriatetothesubjectinpreparationfortheNCEAcourses.AlsoseeYear10ClassicalStudies.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
Year 10
ECONOMIC STUDIES 10ECONTheobjectivesofthecoursearetodevelopaninterestin,andanunderstandingof,themanyfacetsofeconomicsandaccountingastheyaffectconsumersintheireverydaylives.TogetherwithYear9ConsumerStudiesthiscoursecompletesanintroductioninthissubjectareaandleadstoEconomicsinYears11–13.Bycompletingthiscoursestudentswillalsohavebeenexposedtoaccountingandentrepreneurshipwhichwillbeofvalueinanyfuturestudyintheseareas.
Someoftheunitsofworkstudiedaretheeconomicproblem,therelationshipsbetweentheconceptsofspecialisation/production/exchange/interdependenceinaneconomy,enterprise,consumerdemand,theNewZealandStockExchangeandanintroductiontoAccountingstudies.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
ENGLISH 10ENGLThisprogrammeenablesstudentstocontinuetodeveloptheskillsneededtounderstand,useandcreateoral,visualandwrittentexts.Throughengagingwitharangeoftexts,studentswillbecomeincreasinglyskilledandsophisticatedspeakersandlisteners,writersandreaders,presentersandviewers.
Year10EnglishisbasedonthematicunitsthatprovidestudentswithfurtheropportunitiestoengagewithanddevelopthekeyskillsandcompetenciesoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevels5to6)indiversecontexts.Indoingso,studentswillgainabetterunderstandingoflanguage,literature,andtheworldaroundthem.
Agreaterrangeofmoredemandingnovels,films,shortstories,non-fictionandpoetryarestudied.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeMsGormackorMsCoote.
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Year 10
GEOGRAPHY 10GEOGFromthiscoursestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:• Physicalgeography–aspectsofthenaturalworld
throughastudyofweatherandclimate;• theapplicationofarangeofgeographicskillsand
ideas;• Humangeography–therelationshipbetween
peopleandtheenvironmentthroughastudyoftheimpactsoftourism.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsGrinter.
JAPANESE 10JAPA(Full year, double semester, counts as two options)
ThiscoursebuildsuponthelanguagefoundationoftheYear9course.Duringtheyear,studentsstudyavarietyoftextsthatintroducethemtogrammar,vocabularyandculturalinformationingreaterdepth.Thetopicscoveredare:goingplaces,timesanddates,directionsandcommuting,thefamilyandaminiunitonadjectives.
Studentsusethevocabularyandgrammartheyhavelearnedinrelevant,everydaylanguagesituations.Throughouttheyearstudentshonetheirhiraganawritingskillsandareintroducedtothekatakanawritingsystemandsomemorebasickanji.Interactivewebsites,OneNoteandtheLanguagePerfectprogramareusedtoreinforcethestudents’scriptlearningandvocabulary.
Studentsareencouragedtoactivelyusethelanguagewheneverpossiblethroughavarietyoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingtasksduringeachtopic.
Course costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsSimcock.
ESOL 10ENSLEntryintotheYear10ESOLcourseisbasedonanEnglishassessmentcompletedattheendofYear9.ItisforstudentswhodonothaveEnglishastheirfirstlanguageandwishtoimprovetheirlanguageskillsformainstreamclasses.Studentscanenrolinasingleoptionsemester.ThiscourseisruninadditiontomainstreamEnglishclassesandisdesignedtoassiststudentstowriteclear,accurateEnglish,toreadwithunderstandingandtospeakfluentlyandclearly.
Eachcourseiscarefullystructuredaccordingtoindividualneedsandthereisastrongemphasisonsubjectsupport.OngoingassessmentgivesstudentsvaluablefeedbackontheirprogressandhelpsindicatewhichEnglishcourseswouldbemostappropriatefortheminthefuture.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBrooks.
FRENCH 10FREN(Full year, double semester, counts as two options)
Year10studentsbuildonworkcoveredinYear9,learningthroughtopicssuchasfood,shopping,gettingabouttown,dailylife,sportandleisureactivitiesandholidaysandtalkingaboutthepast.Thefourskillareasoflistening,reading,writingandspeakingarestillemphasised,andstudentscontinuetobeencouragedtospeakindividually,inpairs,groupsandthroughrole-playsituations.Thedevelopmentofgoodandaccuratepronunciationcontinuestobeimportantalongwithdevelopingarangeoflanguagetoenablestudentstocopewithawiderrangeofsituations.
ThewebsitesLinguascopeandLanguagePerfectareusedtoenablestudentstolearnFrenchinteractivelyonline.DuringaFrenchActivitiesDay,studentsjoininarangeofoff-siteactivities,includingapetanquetournamentandFrenchfilm.
Course costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRadcliffe.
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MATHEMATICS 10MATHThecoursecoversAchievementobjectivesfromLevel5oftheMathematicsstrandoftheNewZealandCurriculum.AllclassesfollowthecoreCurriculumobjectivesandstudentsalsoworkattheirindividuallevel(Levels4to5).OneNCEALevel1AchievementStandardisofferedinNumber.
Middlebandclasseshaveanadditionalteacherfortwoperiodsaweektosupportindividualandsmall-groupneeds.Thetopbandclassesarestreamedintothreesmallergroupstocaterforthelateralextensionbuiltintotheprogramme.
Course costs:ACasioFX82scientificcalculatorisrequiredandsubscriptiontoEducationPerfect.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHilliam.
MUSIC 10MUSPTheYear9semestercourseisnotapre-requisiteforthisoption.Thefollowingoutlineshouldbeusedasaguideforentryintothiscourse.ThespecificcontentisrewritteneachyearbyMrFergusontoadapttothemusicalbackgroundsofthestudentsineachyeargroup.
However,muchemphasisisgiventothecreativeaspectofmusic,suchas:• Techniquesofcompositionandsongwriting
–fromsimplemelodicwritingtocomposingforsoloinstrumentsandensembles,studentsdeveloptheartofcompositionusingtheinstrumentsplayedbymembersoftheclass;
• Rudimentsofmusic–thisinvolvesthetheoryofmusic:notation,scales,timesignatures,intervals,transposition,termsofsigns.Thebasicofchordsandharmonywillbeintroduced;
• Auraltests–usingtheAuraliasoftwarestudentspractisewritingdownamelodyasitisplayedtothem.Theyalsowritedownrhythmsfromdictation,recognisechordprogressions,distinguishmusicalstylesanddifferentinstrumentalgroupings;
• Classroomorchestraandband–regularclassroomperformanceisavitalpartofthiscourse.ItisdesiredthattheYear10OptionMusicclassprovidethemusicfortheYears9and10production(butthisisdependentonthestudents
Year 10intheclassandthemusicalthathasbeenchosenfor2016);
• Musictechnology–studentsareinvolvedwithrecordingandmixingsongsandlearningabouttheassociatedtechnologies–theymayalsocompleteaLevel1UnitStandardtopreparethemwellforYear11;
• itisarequirementofallstudentstakingYear10OptionMusicthattheyhaveaninstrumentaltutorandarereceivingweeklylessons.StudentsshouldsortthisoutinthefirstweekoftheyearbytalkingtoMrFergusoniftheydon’talreadyhaveaninstrumentaltutor.
Seewww.facebook.com/stacmusicforexamplesofperformancesbypreviousclasses.
Note:RecipientsofMusicScholarshipsmusttaketheYears10–12optioncourses.
Course costs: StudentswillberequiredtousetheMusitionandAuraliaonlinelearningtoolsatacostof$50.00foraoneyearsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFerguson.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH (CORE) 10PHECContinuingonfromYear9PhysicalEducationandHealththefocusisonthewell-beingofthestudentsthemselves,ofotherpeople,andofsocietythroughlearninginmovementcontexts.Studentswillexperiencechallengesinbothindividualandteam/groupcontextsandwillhavetheopportunitytodemonstratemovement,self-managementandrelationalskills.Theylearntounderstand,appreciateandmovetheirbodies,relatepositivelytoothersanddemonstrateconstructiveattitudesandvalues.
Thecoursefosterscriticalthinkingandenablesstudentstounderstandtheroleandsignificanceofphysicalactivityforindividualsandsociety.
ThecourseisbasedaroundfiveareasoflearningandassessedthroughpracticalperformanceandwrittenassessmentsinpreparationforNCEA.
Thelearningareasandteachingactivitiesare:• Safetymanagement–identifyandapplyrisk
managementstrategiestokeepselfandotherssafeinavarietyofenvironments,e.g.gymnastics;
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• Physicalliteracy–acquire,developandrefinearangeofmovementskillsandstrategiesinavarietyofphysicalcontexts,focusingonskilldevelopment;
• Relatingtoothers–implementingpersonalstrategiestobeeffectivemembersof groups/teams;
• Health–identifyfactorsthataffectpersonal,physical,socialandemotionalgrowthandidentifyskillstomanagechanges.
ContextsforHealthare:• Connected(socialnetworking);• Healthylifestyles(physicalandmentalhealth);• Sexuality(relationships);• Alcohol(druguseinsociety).
ThesearecoveredintheTeWakaprogramme.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRichards.
PERFORMING ARTS 10APERThissemestercourseisintwoparts,dividedbetweenTelevisionandDrama,eachofabouteightweeksduration.
DRAMA DramapreparesstudentsforlifebeyondCollegebybuildingconfidentcommunicationskills,skillsinreadingbodylanguageandsubtext,inworkingcollaboratively,inthinkinganalytically,creatively,andindependently.TheDramacourseofstudyaimstoprovidestudentsadepthandbreadthofexperiencetotakeintofuturepathways.
Thiscourseaimstoincreasestudents’knowledgeofdramatechniques,elementsandconventions.Studentsworkcollaborativelytocreatedevisedandscripteddrama,andlearntoperformaspartofanensemble.Thecourseaimstobuildstudents’skillsinanalysingperformance,offeringandapplyingfeedbackandfeedforward,maintaining‘role’,andstagecraft.Studentscarryoutresearch,structureworktoconveytargeteddramaticintentions,andinvestigatethepurposeandfunctionofdrama.ThiscourseisvaluablepreparationforNCEALevel1Drama.
Year 10StudentsareencouragedtoauditionfortheYears9and10Collegeproduction.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWiseman.
TELEVISION Thetelevisionstudioisthevenueforthisexcitingonetermcourse,whichenhanceswhatyoulearnedin9APER,orintroducesyou,ifyouhavenotbeenherebefore,toamarvelloustermoffast-pacedtelevisionandfilmproduction.
Thistimewetakethelearningfurther,becomemore‘professional’inourapproach,raisingtechnicalandperformancestandards.
Youworkwithskilledteachers,whohelpyouwithallproductionaspects.Forthelivestudioshowattheendofthecourseyoumayperform,present,produceorbeatechnicaloperator.
WeencourageallperformingartsstudentstojoinourafterschoolTelevisionandFilmAcademy,whereyouwillgainevenmoreexperienceandliftyourskillstoahigherlevel,inpreparationforYear12FilmandTelevisionclasses.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWilliams.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 10RLEDThiscoursefocusesontopicssuchas:Hinduism,Judaism,Buddhism,IslamandChristianityandkeyaspects,particularlyrelatingtoareligion.Festivals,responsetopersecution,initiation,variationwithinareligion,pilgrimage,impactonsociety,meditationandchoosingleadership,arealsoconsidered.
Additional study: Cultsandsects,andtraditionalMāoriChristianitywithinamaraecontext.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMorrow.
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SCIENCE 10SCIESOLOtaxonomyisusedtodevelopstudents’abilitytocommunicatetheirknowledgeinthefollowingtopics:• Chemistry–studentslookatthestructureofthe
atomandhowitinfluenceschemicalandphysicalpropertiesofsubstances.Thereactionsofcopperformthefocusofthistopic;
• Biotechnology–studentsdescribebasicprocessesbywhichgeneticinformationisinherited.Theethicalissuesraisedbytheadvancesingeneticsandbiotechnologyformthefocusofthistopic;
• Collisions–studentsidentifyanddescribethepatternsassociatedwithphysicalphenomenafoundineverydaysituationsinvolvingmotionandforces.Theeffectofthesesituationsonthebodywillalsobeakeyelementofthistopic;
• Electrotechnology–studentsidentifyanddescribethepatternsassociatedwithphysicalphenomenafoundineverydaysituationsinvolvingelectricityandmagnetism.Simplecircuitconstructionwillbeusedasabasisforexploringtheapplicationofelectricityandmagnetismininventionsofthepast,presentandmaybeeventhefuture;
• Catastrophes–studentsinvestigatethecomposition,structureandfeaturesofEarth’sgeosphere,hydrosphereandatmosphere.ThereisastrongfocusontheeffectofhumanactivityuponEarthandtheimplicationsthisactivityishavingandmaycontinuetohave.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrJones.
SOCIAL STUDIES 10SOSTTheSocialStudiescourseisabouthowsocietiesworkandhowpeoplecanparticipateascritical,active,informedandresponsiblecitizens.Contextsaredrawnfromthepast,presentandfuturefromplaceswithinandbeyondNewZealand.Studentswillbegivenopportunitytocollaborate,inquireandtobecreativeintheirthinking.
Studentswillinvestigatearangeoftopicswhichinclude:• Humanrights–anexaminationofwhat
constitutesbasichumanrightsandalookataspecifictimeorplaceswhenthishasbeenabusedandregained;
Year 10• Culturalinteraction–anexaminationofthe
impactofculturalinteractiononcultures,e.g.AustralianAboriginalsandmulticulturalEurope;theycompareAustralianracialpolicywiththeNewZealandpoliciestosupportbiculturalism;
• Enterprisestudies–studentsparticipateintheEnterpriseStudiesprogramme.Theylearnwhatskillsareneededtobeasuccessfulentrepreneurandformtheirowncompaniestodevelopaproductformarketday;
• Migration–anexaminationofwhypeoplehavemovedinthepastandwhytheymovetoday.Studentsconsidertheimpactofmigrationonplaces.
ThroughouttheyearemphasiswillbeplacedondevelopingtheskillswhichstudentswillneedwhentheytakesocialsciencesubjectsatNCEAlevel.Theseincludeessayandparagraphwritingskills,comprehension,inquiry,groupwork,criticalthinking,socialdecisionmaking,understandingdifferentperspectives,mappingandgraphingskills.Anexaminationofcurrenteventsandissuesformsanintegralpartofthecourse.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMissLarby.
SPANISH 10SPAN(Full year, double semester, counts as two options)
Thisisanintroductorycourseforbeginners.NopriorknowledgeofSpanishisnecessary,butpreviouslearningofanotherlanguagewouldbeanadvantage.ThecoursefollowstheNationalCurriculumStatementuptoandincludingLevel5withequalemphasisonlistening,reading,writingandspeaking.Thecourse’saimistopreparestudentsforNCEALevels,andgivethemafoundationfromwheretobuildconfidenceinthelanguage.Concentratingonvocabularyacquisition,basicgrammar,readingandcomprehension,aswellaslearningabouttheculturebehindthelanguage.Allassessmentisformative,withweeklyvocabularytests,ongoingteacherobservations,andendofunittests.
Course costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrEvlampieff.
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TE WAKA 10WAKATeWakaisauniqueeducational,LifeSkillsprogrammeforYear10studentsdesignedtobuildrespect,responsibilityandresilience.ItprovidesYear10swithanoverarchingfocusandpurpose.
TheprogrammebringstogetherstrandsthatalreadyexistattheCollege–TheDukeofEdinburghAward,HealthEducation,OutdoorEducationandTikangaMāori–withanewLifeSkillscourseknownasTheRiteJourney.TheRiteJourneyreinventsthetraditionalprocessofaRiteofPassagetoassistintransformingadolescentsfromdependencytoresponsibility.ItisdesignedtolinktheheartsandmindsofourYear10studentswithRiteofPassageceremonies,classdiscussionandself-reflection.
AmaleandafemaleTeWakaclassarecreatedfromeachYear10coreclass.Theclasseswillbetimetabledtogethertomakethemostoftheco-educationalenvironmentanddelivertheprogramme,basedonneed,eitherseparatelyortogetherasacoreclass.Threesingleperiodlessonsaretimetabledeachweekwithasamegenderteacherandaworkbookisprovided.
Theyearisspreadoverthefollowingareas:Term1• Relationshipwithself–whoamIreally?• HealthEducation–connected(socialmedia).
Term2• Relationshipswithothers–howdoIgetonwith
otherpeople?• HealthEducation–relationships/sexuality.
Term3• Relationshipwithspirit–isthereanythingmore?• HealthEducation–healthylifestyles/mental
health.
Term4• Relationshipwiththeworld–whatismy
purpose?• HealthEducation–decisionmaking/alcohol.
Ineachareathestudentsexploreconsciousness,connection,communication,challengeandcelebration.
Year 10Weencouragethefamilyofthestudenttoselectapersonofthesamesextoactasamentorfortheyear.Thisisusuallysomeonetheyknowwellwithlifeexperiencee.g.agrandparent,aunt,uncle,mum,dad.Theywillcompleteasmallproject(15hours)withthestudentoverthecourseoftheyear.
TheRiteofPassageforthestudentisbrokendownintosevensteps(Calling,Departure,Following,Challenges,Abyss,ReturnandHomecoming),andtherearevariousceremoniesthroughouttheyear.InformationsurroundingtheseceremoniesandalsotheactivitiesarrangedviaourOutdoorEducationprogrammewillbecommunicatedtoparentsviatheCollege’sintranet.
TograduateandreceivetheirTeWakabadge,studentswillneedtohavecompletedamixtureofthefollowingrequirements(unlessunabletobecauseofillnessorinjury):1. Attemptedclassandyeargroupchallenges;2. Completedaprojectwiththeirmentor(optional);3. Attendedandparticipatedinclassesand
ceremonies;4. Completedbothcamps(wintercampinTerm3
andDukeofEdinburgh/solocampinTerm4);5. Attendedapōwhiri;6. CompletedaHealthEducationassessment;7. GainedtheirbronzeDukeofEdinburghaward;8. Displayedapositiveattitudeinclass.
Course Costs:$200.00forworkbooks,ceremoniesandactivities.Thiswillbedisbursedtostudentaccounts.
Furtherinformationaboutthisprogrammecanbefoundontheschool’swebsite.AlternativelyyoumaywishtocontacteitherMrRMcIntosh(maleco-ordinator,[email protected])orMrsAPrice(femaleco-ordinator,[email protected]).
TECHNOLOGY Almosteveryaspectofdailylifefromfood,healthcare,transport,communications,entertainmentandtheenvironmentusetechnology.NewZealandershavelongbeentechnologicalinnovatorsandcreators.InTechnology,studentslearntomakeinformedchoicesabouttheuseoftechnologyandconsidertheimpactoftechnological
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Year 10changeonourworld.Theycometounderstandhowtechnologicaldecisionmakingisinfluencedbycultural,ethical,environmental,politicalandeconomicfactors.
Technologyisaboutdevelopingpracticalknowledgeandskillsthatpeoplecanusethroughouttheirlife.It’sdifferentfromthewoodwork,cookingetc.ofthepastbecausetheemphasisisnowonprovidingstudentswitharangeofinteractiveexperienceswithinadesignprocesswheretheycreate,developandpresenttheirownideas.StudentsinTechnologyapplypracticalskillsandknowledgeinanactivity-based,projectdrivenenvironmentinwhichtheysolveproblemsandcreatesolutionsforrealneeds.
Studentsareexpectedtodevelopaknowledgebasearoundtheareatheyareworkingin,forexample,nutrition,materials,andaestheticsofdesign.Theaimisforthemtodevelopa‘howto’attitude.Naturallytheyproduceoutcomesthathaverequiredthemtomastertechnicalskillstoachieveahighstandardofproduct.
InYear10studentshaveanopportunitytoworkinfourdifferenttechnologicalareas:• DesignandVisualCommunication;• FoodTechnology;• HardMaterialsTechnology;• TextilesTechnology.
Eachoftheseareasoffersasimilarprocesstoachieveanoutcome.EachcourseleadsontofurtherstudyinYears11–13.
Note:AllstudentsmuststudyaTechnologyoptionforasemesterinYears9or10.
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION 10DESTDrawingsystems,geometricalconstructions,presentationtechniquesandworkingtoadesignbriefformthebasisofthiscourse.Reallifeproblem-solvingactivitiesareaimedatdevelopingandenhancingtheapplicationofdrawingskills.CADknowledgeisexpandedwiththeintroductionofprojectsutilisingcomputerdrawingprogramsandalicenseddrawingpackageisavailableforinstallationonthestudent’sowncomputer(PCorMac).
Course costs:Aminimalchargewillbemadeforbasicgraphicsequipmentthatcanbepurchasedfromthedepartmentatthestartofthecourse,althoughmanystudentsopttobuyadrawingboard,whichallowsthemtoworkmoreeffectivelyathome.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWhite.
FOOD TECHNOLOGY 10FOTEFoodTechnologyincludesunderstandingandusingsafeandreliableprocessesforpreparing,presenting,storing,packagingandmarketingoffood.Thisunitisdesignedtoenablestudentstobuildknowledgeandskillsaboutfoodsafety,foodpreparationandnutrition.Theydevelopandtestrecipesdesignedtomeetthebriefandspecifications.Aspartofthisworktheywilldevelopliteracyandusespecialistlanguageandskills.
Course costs:Foodcostsandsomephotocopycostswillbedisbursed.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 10MTECThestudyofMaterialsTechnologyallowsstudentstogain:• knowledgeofmaterialsthrougha‘designand
make’programme;• experienceinvariousformsofgraphic
communicationandgraphicpresentationtechniques;
• anunderstandingofthedesignprocess;• specificknowledgeoffundamentalmaterials,
i.e.metals,timber,synthetic;• specificknowledgeofprocessesbywhichthese
materialsareworked.
Givenvariousbriefs,studentsaretaughtthedesignprocesstodeveloptheirownprojectoutcomes.Theywillhaveanopportunitytoproduceindividualisedprojects.
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Studentsaregiventheopportunitytoexperienceawiderangeofmaterialsandmanufacturingprocessestoproducetheirwork.
Thecourseconsistsofdesignbriefsthatfocusonarangeofmaterialsandprocesses.Studentsareencouragedtoextendandadvancetheirknowledgetoahigherlevel.
Course costs:Materialsused.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHamiltonor MrMurphy.
TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 10CLTXWithinthecontextoftheneedforstreetwearstudentsextendtheirtechnologicalunderstanding.Theyapplyknowledgeofhowtousemodellingtoformulatedesignideas.Aspartofthisprocesstheyincreasetheirtechnicalskillsandtheylearntoutiliseawiderangeofequipmentinrealandpracticalways.TextileTechnologyexploreschoiceandempowersstudentstomakeinformeddecisions.Studentslearntobecreativewhengeneratingideas.
Studentsmanageresourcesincludingpeople,time,materialsandequipmentwhendevelopingandevaluatingoutcomes.Students’reflectivepracticeinformsfutureassessment,forexample,modelling.
Course costs:Adisbursementwillbemadeformaterials,patterndraftingandphotocopycosts.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
Year 10
RecordyourYear10optionselectionsintheboxonpage25.
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The National Certificateof Educational Achievement
TheNationalCertificateofEducationalAchievement(NCEA) isNewZealand’snationalqualificationforseniorsecondarystudents.NCEAispartoftheNationalQualificationsFrameworkandisthemainsecondaryschoolqualification.
ASSESSMENT IS STANDARDS BASED
NationallyprescribedStandards
forallsubjectsshowwhat
studentsneedtoknow/dointhe
importantaspectsofasubject.
Standardsdescribethelevelof
workstudentsneedtoproduce
andhowwellthey’vedone.
Studentsknowexactlywhat
theyhavetodotoachievethe
Standard.
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS
Innearlyallschoolsubjects.
Threelevelsofachievement:
• Achievement• Merit• Excellence
UNIT STANDARDS
Inafewsubjects.
Onelevelofachievement:
• Achievement
STUDENTS GAIN CREDITSEveryStandardisworthasetnumberofcredits.
NCEALEVEL1
80creditsatLevel1orhigher
Include:• 10creditsfromliteracy
Standards;• 10creditsfrom
numeracyStandards.
NCEALEVEL2
80credits
Include:• atleast60creditsatLevel2orhigherand
20creditsatanyotherlevel(thesemayincludecreditsthatcountedtowardstheLevel1certificate);
• studentsshouldalsoplantogainliteracycreditsinLevel2EnglishfortheirUniversityEntrancethefollowingyear;
• Level1literacyandnumeracy.
NCEALEVEL3
80credits
Include:• atleast60creditsat
Level3orhigherand20creditsatLevel2orhigher(thesemayincludecreditsthatcountedtowardstheLevel2certificate);
• Level1literacyandnumeracy.
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CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTToqualifyforanendorsementwithExcellence,studentsmustgain50creditsatExcellence.
AnendorsementwithMeritrequires50creditsatMerit(orMeritandExcellence).
Forexample,astudentgainsaStandard,worth5credits,withMeritandsogains5Meritcredits.ThesecreditscanbegainedfrombothinternallyandexternallyassessedAchievementStandards(UnitStandardsthatdonothaveatleastaMeritachievementlevelarenotincluded).TheInterimResultsNoticeinJanuarywillshowifcandidateshavequalifiedforCertificateEndorsement.
COURSE ENDORSEMENT Studentsgainanendorsementforacourse(subject)wheretheyachieve:
1. 14ormorecreditsatMeritorMeritandExcellence=EndorsementwithMerit;
2. 14ormorecreditsatExcellence=EndorsementwithExcellence;
3. Includedinthe14creditsmustbeatleast3(MeritorExcellence)creditsfromexternallyassessedStandardsand3(MeritorExcellence)creditsfrominternallyassessedStandards(thisdoesnotapplytoNCEAPhysicalEducationasthissubjecthasnoexternalassessment);
4. Sufficientcreditsinasingleschoolyear.
Note:• subjectsinourcurriculumthatprovide
assessmentsthatawardMeritandExcellencegradesareeligibleforcourseendorsement;
• subjectsinwhichthereisassessmentofStandardsfrommorethanoneNCEA‘domain’areeligibleforcourseendorsemente.g.Year11PhysicalScience;
• studentswhochangeschoolsinaschoolyearwillstillbeeligibleforcourseendorsement;
• studentswhoarestudyingmulti-levelcoursescangainendorsement,however,theendorsementisawardedatthelowerlevel.Forexample,astudentstudyingYear13ENGLwhogains8MeritcreditsatLevel3Englishand6MeritcreditsatLevel2gainsaLevel2MeritendorsementinYear13English(thisassumesthataminimumof3ofthoseMeritcreditsareexternaland3internal).
TheInterimResultsNotice,availableinmid-Januarywhenresultsbecomeavailable,showsifcandidateshavegainedacourseendorsementinaparticularsubject.
CERTIFICATESTheRecordofAchievementisorderedfromNZQAthroughastudent’s‘LearnerLogin’:
RecordofAchievement:TheRecordofAchievementistheofficial‘academictranscript’andisavailablefrommid-Aprileachyear.ItdisplaysallStandardswithresultsofAchievement/Merit/Excellence.TheROAisusuallyrequestedas‘evidence’forvariousuniversityapplications.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENTManyskillsareassessedinternallywithteacherssettingandmarkingassessments.Markingsamplesarecheckedbyexternalmoderatorstomaintainstandardsnationally.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT • Usuallyintheformofathreehourexamination
whereoneormoreStandardsareassessed(November);
• Somesubjectshavenoexam(e.g.PhysicalEducation,VisualArts,WorkshopTechnology);
• Somesubjectsrequirestudentstosubmitaportfoliothatiscompletedinschoolbutassessedexternally(e.g.DesignandVisualCommunicationandVisualArts);
• Othersubjectsrequirestudentstodopracticaldesignprojectsthatarecompletedinschoolandassessedexternally(e.g.Technology).
EXAMINATIONSExaminationsubjectshaveformative(practice)assessmentsduringtheyearandaschoolPrelimexaminAugusttoprovidestudentswithpracticeintheexternalStandardsandderivedgradesforNCEAexternals.TheseprovideevidenceofstudentachievementandprogressintheseStandards.
NCEA FEESStAndrew’sCollegecollectsthesefeesonbehalfofNZQAinSeptember.Thereisaflatfeeof$76.70perstudent.Forinternationalstudents,thefeeis$383.30.
Quick Reference GuideYEARS11–13SUBJECTENTRYREQUIREMENTS2016
PleasenotethattheseguidestudentsintheirsubjectselectionsforNCEAlevels.DeansandHeadsofSchoolusethesewhenreviewingstudents’selectionsandwillalsorefertotherelevantHeadofDepartmentasnecessary.
Accounting
Agriculture
Art
VisualArt–Design
VisualArt–Painting
VisualArt–Photography
Biology
BusinessStudies
Chemistry
14creditsinLevel1AccountingoratthediscretionofHOD.
Minimum12credits(4fromexternalStandards)inLevel1AgricultureorScience.
AchievementorbetterinLevel1VisualArt.
AchievementorbetterinLevel1VisualArt.
AchievementorbetterinLevel1VisualArt.
8externalcreditsfromLevel1ScienceincludingMeritorbetterinaBiologyStandard.
Level1EnglishStandards:AS1.1+1.2(external)andAS1.4or1.5(internal).
12creditsinaLevel1Sciencesubjectofwhich8mustbefromexternalsandMeritinaChemistryStandard.(External=NCEAexamorPrelimexam.)
14creditsinLevel2AccountingoratdiscretionofHOD.
Minimum12credits(8fromexternalStandards)inLevel2Agriculture,orScienceorEconomics.
18creditsormoreinLevel1and/orLevel2VisualArt.
18creditsormoreinLevel1and/orLevel2VisualArt.
18creditsormoreinLevel1and/orLevel2VisualArt.
8externalcreditsinLevel2BiologyincludingMeritorbetterinanexternalStandard.
13creditsormoreinLevel2BusinessStudiesoratleastoneofthefollowingLevel2EnglishStandards:AS2.1,AS2.2orAS2.4oratthediscretionofHOD.
12creditsinLevel2Chemistryincluding1externalatMeritorbetter.(External=NCEAexamorPrelimexam.)
AtthediscretionofHOD.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
PreferablybothYear9and/orYear10Art.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
SUBJECT YEAR
11 12 13
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ClassicalStudies
DesignandVisualCommunication
DigitalTechnology
Drama
EarthandSpaceScience
Economics
English
EnglishLiterature
14creditsinLevel1HistoryorEnglishofwhichatleastsixmustbefromexternalStandardsoratthediscretionofHOD.
15creditsinLevel1DVCoratthediscretionofHOD.
14creditsinLevel1oratthediscretionofHOD.
Level1Drama,orpriorexperience,subjecttothediscretionoftheHOD.
12creditsinaLevel1Sciencesubject.
14creditsinLevel1EconomicsoratdiscretionofHOD.
12creditsinLevel1EnglishoratthediscretionofHOD.Atleastoneexternalassessmentneedstobeachieved.Schoolexaminationresultswillbeusedforpre-entry.
14creditsinLevel1(atleastfouroftheseneedtobefromanexternalassessment)oratdiscretionofHOD.Schoolexaminationresultswillbeusedforpre-entry.
14creditsinLevel2ClassicalStudies,EnglishorHistoryofwhichatleastsixmustbefromexternalStandardsoratthediscretionofHOD.
15creditsinLevel2DVCoratthediscretionofHOD.
16creditsinLevel2oratthediscretionofHOD.
Level1or2Dramaorpriorexperience,subjecttothediscretionoftheHOD.
8externalcreditsinaLevel2Sciencesubject.(External=creditsgainedineithertheNCEAexaminations,Prelimexamsorinrarecases,suitableendoftopictests.)
14creditsinLevel2EconomicsoratdiscretionofHOD.
12creditsinLevel2EnglishLiteratureoratthediscretionofHOD.A.S91099/3needstobeachieved.Schoolexaminationresultswillbeusedforpre-entry.
12creditsinLevel2EnglishLiteratureoratthediscretionofHOD.AtleastoneexternalassessmentneedstobeachievedatMeritlevel.Schoolexaminationresultswillbeusedforpre-entry.
EitheraYear9or10DVCcoursestronglyrecommended.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
Year9or10PerformingArts,orpriorexperience,subjecttothediscretionofHOD.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
StrugglingtoachieveatLevel6oftheNewZealandCurriculumand/orlackingconfidencewiththeirskillsinEnglish.YourYear10Englishteacher,inconsultationwiththeHOD,you,andyourparents/caregivers,willrecommendthiscourseforyou.
WorkingatLevel6oftheNewZealandCurriculum.
SUBJECT YEAR
11 12 13
COLLEGEPRELIMEXAMRESULTSAREEXTREMELYIMPORTANTWHENCONSIDERINGAPPLICATIONSFORENTRYTOANNCEASUBJECT.
ExtensionEnglish
ESOL
FoodandNutrition
French
Geography
History
HistoryofArt
Japanese
StudentswhohavedemonstratedahighlevelofengagementwithliteratureandachievementinYear11andwhoarecreativeandcriticalthinkersmaybeinvitedintothe12ENGLXclass.
AttheTIC’sdiscretionandbasedonLevel1results.
14creditsinLevel1oratthediscretionofHOD.
Minimumof14creditsinLevel1FrenchoratthediscretionofHOD.
12creditsinLevel1Geographyofwhichatleast4mustbefromexternalStandards.IfGeographywasnotstudiedatLevel1,entrywillbeatthediscretionofHODbasedontheresultsinsimilarsubjects.
PreviousexperienceinthestudyofHistoryishelpfulbutnotessential.However,areasonablestandardofliteracyisrequired.ConsultHODifindoubtastorequirements.
15creditsinLevel1EnglishandanabilityinHistoryhighlydesirable.
Minimumof14creditsinLevel1JapaneseoratthediscretionofHOD.
StudentswhohavedemonstratedahighlevelofengagementwithliteratureandachievementinYear12EnglishLiteratureandwhoarecreativeandcriticalthinkersmaybeinvitedintothe13ENGLXclass.
AttheTIC’sdiscretionandpartlybasedonLevel2results.
14creditsinLevel2oratthediscretionofHOD.
Minimumof14creditsinLevel2FrenchoratthediscretionofHOD.
12creditsinLevel2Geographyofwhichatleast4mustbefromexternalStandards.IfGeographywasnotstudiedatLevel2,entrywillbeatthediscretionofHODbasedonresultsinsimilarsubjects.
PreviousstudyofHistoryatearlierlevelsishelpfulbutnotessential.However,areasonablestandardofliteracyisrequired.ConsultHODifindoubtastorequirements.
Level2Classicsand/orEnglishand/orHistory.Year12HistoryofArtishighlydesirable.
Minimumof14creditsinLevel2JapaneseoratthediscretionofHOD.
StudentswhohavedemonstratedahighlevelofengagementwithliteratureandachievementinYear10andwhoarecreativeandcriticalthinkersmaybeinvitedintothe11ENGLXclass.
AttheTIC’sdiscretionandbasedonanEnglishassessmentcompletedattheendofYear10.
Year9or10FoodTechnologyisanadvantage.
Year10FrenchoratthediscretionofHOD.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
Agoodstandardofliteracyisadvisable.
Year10JapaneseoratthediscretionofHOD.
SUBJECT YEAR
11 12 13
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SUBJECT YEAR
11 12 13
MaterialsTechnology
Mathematics
GeneralMathematics
MathematicswithCalculus
MathematicswithStatistics
MediaStudies– Film
MediaStudies–Television
Year10MaterialsTechnologyandGraphicsanadvantage.
CompletionofYear10withcompetenceinLevel5oftheNewZealandCurriculumandaminimumofAchievedintheNumberStandard.
ForstudentsworkingatLevel4oftheNewZealandCurriculum;StudentsareselectedatthediscretionofHOD.
14creditsinLevel1oratthediscretionofHOD.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
MeritinAlgebra1.2withAchievementinGraphs1.3andGeometry1.6.
AchievementinAlgebra1.2,Statistics1.10andChanceandData1.12.
Level1English,apassionforfilmmakingandadesiretounderstandhowfilmswork.Theabilitytoworkindependentlyandinateamisimportant.
Level1English,apassionforperformance,television,filmmakingandmedia.
14creditsinLevel2oratthediscretionofHOD.
Year12Calculus:aminimumof14creditsinLevel2includingMeritineitherAlgebra2.6,orCalculus2.7.
Year12StatisticsorCalculus:aminimumof14creditsinLevel2includingMeritinProbability2.12.
Visualtext/filmessayStandardachievedinLevel2English,andahighlevelofcreativity.
Studioexperienceisdesired.StudentsshouldhaveachievedLevel2English,haveleadershipskillsandbecreative.Adramaormusicbackgroundwillbeanadvantage.
COLLEGEPRELIMEXAMRESULTSAREEXTREMELYIMPORTANTWHENCONSIDERINGAPPLICATIONSFORENTRYTOANNCEASUBJECT.
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SUBJECT YEAR
11 12 13
Music
PhysicalEducation forNCEA
PhysicalScience
Physics
PracticalScience
Science
Spanish
TextilesTechnology
TransitionEducation
TravelandTourism
SuccessfulcompletionofYear11MusicoratleastAchievementin1.1or1.2,1.3and1.6oratthediscretionofHOD.
Interestinsport,exerciseandhealthisexpected.Leadershipandpeopleskills.IfLevel1wasnotstudied,entrywillbeatthediscretionofHOD.
12creditsinaLevel1Sciencesubject.
Minimumof14creditsinLevel1SpanishoratthediscretionofHOD.
16creditsinLevel1TextilesoratthediscretionofHOD.
ConsultwiththeDeanandMsHampson.
Nopre-requisites.
SuccessfulcompletionofYear12MusicoratleastAchievementin2.1,2.2,2.3and2.7oratthediscretionofHOD.
Interestinsport,exerciseandhealthisexpected.Leadershipandpeopleskills.Researchandassignmentwritingskills.IfLevel2wasnotstudied,entrywillbeatthediscretionofHODbasedonresultsinsimilarlanguage-richsubjects.
8externalcreditsinaLevel2Sciencesubject.(External=creditsgainedineithertheNCEAexaminations,Prelimexamsorinrarecases,suitableendoftopictests.)
Minimumof14creditsinLevel2SpanishoratthediscretionofHOD.
16creditsinLevel2TextilesoratthediscretionofHOD.
ConsultwiththeDeanandMsHampson.
Nopre-requisites.
Abasicknowledgeofmusicrudiments(aroundGrade2theory).Ifnot,studentsmustattendspecialsessionsinthefirsttermtodo‘catchup’andcompleteasummercourseofonlinetheory(atacostofapproximately$50.00).
Nil,butakeeninterestinsport,exerciseandhealthisexpected.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
AtthediscretionofHOD.
Year10SpanishorthediscretionofHOD.
Year9and/orYear10MaterialsTechnology.
ConsultwiththeDeanandMsHampson.
COLLEGEPRELIMEXAMRESULTSAREEXTREMELYIMPORTANTWHENCONSIDERINGAPPLICATIONSFORENTRYTOANNCEASUBJECT.
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Year 11 Academic Curriculum Core and OptionsAt Year 11, all students study English, Mathematics and Science and are required to participate in the Physical Education/Life Skills/Study option. All students are also required to take three other option subjects. They study six subjects for NCEA.
Pleasenote:Oncesubjectselectionsaremade,itisverydifficulttomakechangesthereafter. Pleaseselectcarefully.
Note: On the following pages, for all NCEA subjects, details are also given on the number of internal and external Standards, and total credit values.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Inadditiontothesubjectentryrequirements:• studentsmaystudymorethanonetechnology-basedsubjectbutshouldbeawarethattheremaybe
Standardscommontobothsubjects;• whereasameStandardisassessedindifferentsubjects,only one of the grades for that Standard can
be counted for creditstowardsaLevelcertificateandforanendorsement.
Sciences:• SciencestudentsmaystudyeitherScienceorScienceandBiology.StudentsstudyingScienceand
BiologymaystudyPhysicalScienceonlywiththeHOD’spermission.
FrenchGeographyHistoryJapaneseMaterialsTechnologyMusicPhysicalEducation(PHED)NCEASpanishTextilesTechnology
OPTIONS – 12 LESSONS A WEEK. CHOOSE 3 OPTIONS (FULL YEAR, 4 LESSONS EACH)
AccountingAgricultureArt(VisualArt)Design&VisualCommunicationDigitalTechnologyDramaEconomicsESOLFoodandNutrition
Biology Canstudyonlyoneofthese,PhysicalScience unlessin10Nor10Oin2015.
TransitionEducation Studentsareselected
CORE LESSONS / WEEK
(Oneof)ENGLISH/ENGLISHLITERATURE 4(Note:ExtensionEnglishplacementisbyinvitation)
(Oneof)MATHEMATICS/GENERALMATHEMATICS 4(Studentsareallocated)
(Oneof)SCIENCE/PRACTICALSCIENCE 4(Studentswhowerein10Nor10Oin2015arenotrequiredtostudythis)
PHYS.ED/LIFESKILLS/STUDY 4(2lessonsPE,1LifeSkills,1Study)
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ACCOUNTING 11ACCO2 internals (= 8 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
AstudentlookingforageneralintroductorycourseinAccountingoraone-yearstudyinthissubjectwouldbenefitfromthiscourse.Afoundationwillhavebeenlaidforfurtherstudy,possiblyinconjunctionwithacareergoal.
Accountingbuildsonworkalreadylearned.Throughout,theemphasisisoncomprehendingandapplyingdoubleentryaccounting.Atthecompletionoftheyear’sstudystudentsshouldhaveanunderstandingofaccountingproceduresandoftheconceptualframework.Theyshouldbeabletoprepare,analyseandinterpretfinalaccountingreportsforasoleproprietorandhaveanunderstandingoftheaccountingprocessbywhichinformationflowsthroughanaccountingsystem.
Course costs:$25.00(approximately)forworkbooks.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
AGRICULTURE 11AGHO4 internals (= 15 credits)
2 externals (= 9 credits)
Ingeneralaninterestinagricultureisrequiredbuttherearenospecificentryrequirements.StudentswhohavenotpreviouslystudiedAgriculturebuthaveagenuineinterestwillmostlikelysucceed.
Theemphasisisontheinteractionofsoils,plantsandanimalsinproducingqualityproductsandtheenvironmentalimpactofassociatedproductionpractices.
Topicsstudiedare:• Soils–type,properties,management;• Pasture–establishment,management,
conservation;• Crops–seedquality,production,use;• Animals–nutrition,breeding,health/disease;• Agricultureindustry–farmtypes,product
grading,basicmarketing;• Environmentalissuesarisingfromagricultural
production.
Course costs:$120.00(approximately)forfieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsCox.
ART (VISUAL ART) 11ARTA3 internals (= 12 credits)
1 external (= 12 credits)
Thisisanidealcourseforthosewhoenjoyworkinginthevisualartsandwhoareinterestedindevelopingtheirskillsandunderstandinginthesubject.Tuitioninthefieldsofdrawing,paintinganddesignisprovided,withstudentsatalltimesbeingencouragedtopursuetheirownparticularlinesofinquirywithinthecontextofthecourse.Somewritingandresearchisinvolved,althoughthemainemphasisoftheprogrammeisontheundertakingandcompletionofarangeofpracticalartassignments.
Itshouldbenotedthatthisisademanding,yetfulfilling,courseandonethatshouldonlybetakenbythosewiththenecessarycommitmentandself-discipline.
Please note:Thiscourseisapre-requisiteforthosewishingtoenterYear12Design,PaintingandPhotographycourses.
Course costs:$150.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrBrittenden.
Recordyourcourseselectionsinthecourseplanneronpage9,tohelpyouplan
yourcoursetowardstertiarystudy.
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BIOLOGY 11BIOL3 internals (= 11 credits)
2 externals (= 7 credits)
ThiscourseisagoodfoundationforstudentsplanningtocontinueoninBiologyasitcoversmanyoftheskillsessentialforsuccessathigherlevels.Studentswillinvestigatemammals,includinghumans,bodysystemsandtheinteractionsbetweenhumansandtheirenvironment.Theywilllearnusefultechniquesforplanningexperimentsandprocessingandanalysingdata.
Course costs: Thepurchaseofcoursenotes.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsLomax.
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION 11DEST3 internals (= 12 credits)
3 externals (= 9 credits)
ThiscourseisdividedintoareasofstudybasedontheDesignandVisualCommunicationStandards.Architecture,landscapingandengineeringassignments,alongwithpackaging,promotionalandmarketinggraphics,formthebasisoftheassignments.Freehandandtechnicalsketching,shading,textureandrealisticcolourrenderingskillsarealsocovered.Thedesigncomponentofthecourseformspartofthesolutionsstudentscreatetodesignbriefs,withgraphicsbeingthemediumthroughwhichtheideasareexpressedandcommunicated.
Thecourseisassignmentandportfoliobased.
Course costs:Afullsetofgraphicsequipment,includingadrawingboard,mechanicalpencils,compassset,colouredpencilsandpigmentlinerscostsaround$140.00.ThiswillbeconsiderablyreducedifstudentshavepurchasedsomeorallofthisequipmentinYears9or10.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMcGowan.
Year 11
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 11INTE(WEB DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING) 5 internals (= 17 credits)
1 external (= 3 credits)
InthiscoursestudentslearnawidevarietyofITskills,aswellasbeingintroducedtocomputerscienceconcepts.Theywilllearnaboutwhatcomponentsmakeupacomputerandhowalgorithmsareformedandusedbycomputers.Whilestudentscreateawebsiteanddevelopaprogram,theywillgainexperienceinplanning,decisionmakingandappraisingthequalityoftheirsolutions,throughtheplanning,creationandtestingstages.
Morespecificallythecourseshouldenableourstudentstodevelop:• competenceinusingeitherindustrystandard
softwareorfreeopensourcesoftwareindigitalimagingandwebauthoring,aswellasusingHTMLandCSStocreatewebsites;
• aknowledgeofintroductoryprogramming;• anunderstandingofdesigntheoryand
competenceinsettingouteffective, well-designedwebsites;
• anawarenessoftheprocessinvolvedinthecreationofthevariouscomponentsofawebsitefromtheinitialplantothefinishedproduct;
• competenceinhowtouseacomputeringeneralfromwordprocessingtofilestructures,tohowtheinternetworks;
• usingonlineresourcessuchasWeb2.0technologies,e.g.shareddocuments,discussionforums,videoandonlinetutorials.
Course costs:Weencourageallstudentstohavetheirownlaptop.YoucaneitherusefreeopensourcesoftwareorpurchasecommercialsoftwaresuchasAdobePhotoshopandDreamweaveroruseacombinationofboth.
Forfurtherinformation,contactMrAdamsorMrRodda.
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DRAMA 11DRAM4 internals (= 18 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Dramaisnotjustforthosewhowishtobecomeactors,butforthosewhowishtopursueanycareerthatdealswithpeopleandtheunderstandingofthem.
Performanceskillscoveredwillincludeactingtechnique,thedevisingprocessandtheatreforms.Studentswillalsobeinvolvedinaclassplaythatwillbeperformedtoanaudienceoffamilyandfriends.Compulsoryinternalassessmentstakeplacethroughouttheyearcoveringtheapplicationofdramatechniques,divisingandperformingadrama,usingdrama/theatreformsinaperformanceandperforminganactingroleinascriptedproduction.
Compulsoryassessmentwilltakeplacethroughouttheyearcoveringtheapplicationofdramatechniques,devisingandperformingadrama,usingdramaandtheatreforminaperformance,performinganactingroleinascriptedproduction.Externalassessmentfocusesondramaelements,techniques,correctionsandtechnologieswithinliveperformances.
Forfurtherinformation,contactMrWiseman.
ECONOMICS 11ECON3 internals (= 12 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
Thiscourseaimstodevelopstudents’understandingofwhyandhowpeopleasconsumersandproducersmakeeconomicchoicesanddecisionstosatisfytheirwantsbyallocatingandmanagingscarceresourcesinthecontextoftheNewZealandeconomy.
Theyear’sworkisdividedintothreemajorsections:• Producers–typesofproducers,their
interdependenceandthedecisionstheymakeabouttheuseofresourcestosupplygoodsandservices;
• Consumers–howconsumersresolvetheconflictoflimitedmeansrelativetowantsalongwithfactorswhichinfluencethedemandforgoodsandservices;
• Market–themarketwhereproducersandconsumersinteractresultingintheallocationofresourcesandmarketequilibrium.
Course costs: $30.00(approximately)foraworkbook.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
ENGLISH 11ENGLA 3 internals (= 9 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
ThisprogrammeisdesignedforstudentswhohavestruggledinYear10Englishandallowsstudentstobuildtheirengagement,skillsandconfidenceinEnglish.Intheprocess,studentsworktowardsachievingarangeofNCEALevel1Standardsthatassessthewritten,visualandoralstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevel6).
ThekeydifferencesbetweenthiscourseandYear11Englishare:• areducedexternalworkload;• afocusonusingvisualtextstoengagestudents;• apaceoflearningthatsupportsspecificlearning
needs.
Studentswillstudyavarietyoftextsthatareoftenlinkedthroughatheme(s)andmakeconnectionsbetweentheseandtheworldaroundthem.
ThiscourseleadsontoYear12English.Seethe‘SubjectEntryRequirements’pagefordetails.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeMsYuillProctororMsCoote.
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Year 11
ENGLISH LITERATURE 11ENGL 3 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
Thisprogrammeallowsstudentstobuildtheirengagement,skillsandconfidenceinEnglish.Intheprocess,studentsworktowardsachievingarangeofNCEALevel1Standardsthatassessthewritten,visualandoralstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevel6).Studentswillstudyavarietyoftextsthatarelinkedthroughatheme(s)andmakeconnectionsbetweentheseandtheworldaroundthem.
ThiscourseleadsontoaYear12Englishprogramme:Year12ExtensionEnglish,Year12EnglishLiteratureorYear12English.Seethe‘SubjectEntryRequirements’pagefordetails.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeMsYuillProctororMsCoote.
EXTENSION ENGLISH 11ENGLX StudentswhohavedemonstratedahighlevelofengagementwithliteratureandachievementinYear10andwhoarecreativeandcriticalthinkersmaybeinvitedintothe11ENGLXclass.
UsingthesameNCEALevel1assessmentsasYear11English,thisclassfocuseson:• extendinganddeepeningstudents’knowledgeof
languageandliteratureandtheissuesexplored;• buildingonthelearningskillsneededfor
Scholarshipstudents:activeparticipationinclass;
• discussion,synthesisinginformation,criticalthinkingandreflection,developingindependentthinkingandlearningskills,personalresponsibilityandastrongworkethic.
Course costs:EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeMsYuillProctororMsCoote.
ESOL 11ENSLEntryintotheYear11ESOLcourseisbasedonanEnglishassessmentcompletedattheendofYear10.ItisforstudentswhodonothaveEnglishastheirfirstlanguageandwishtoimprovetheirlanguageskillsformainstreamclasses.StudentsnewtotheCollegewouldbeexpectedtohavereachedaminimumofintermediatelevel.Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportthestudent’smainstreamEnglishcourse.ItalsoassistsinprovidingapathwaytoNCEAliteracyatLevel1andisruninclosecollaborationwithteachersintheEnglishDepartment.
Thecourseisdesignedtoassiststudentstowriteclear,accurateEnglish,toreadwithunderstandingandtospeakfluentlyandclearly.Supportinothercurriculumareasisalsoofferedandthisisdoneincloseco-operationwithsubjectteachers,tutorsandDeans.Eachcourseiscarefullystructuredaccordingtoindividualneedsandthereisastrongemphasisonsubjectsupport.AssistanceisprovidedforunderstandingtheNCEAEnglishStandards.OngoingassessmentgivesstudentsvaluablefeedbackontheirprogressandhelpsindicatewhichEnglishcourseswouldbemostappropriatefortheminthefuture.Studentsareprovidedwithresourcesthatarerelevanttotheirculturalbackground.TheygenerallyachieveverypleasingresultsinthiscourseandimprovetheirformalreadingandwritingskillsinpreparationforUniversityEntranceliteracyassessmentatLevel2.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBrooks.
FOOD AND NUTRITION 11FOTE3 internals (= 15 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Thestudentsareencouragedtodevelopknowledge,skillsandattitudestotakeresponsibilityfortheirownwell-beingparticularlyinrelationtofoodchoice.
Initiallythestudentswillfocusondevelopingtheirpracticalskillsandparticularlyworkinghygienicallytopreventbacterialcontamination.Inthesecondunitofworkthefocusisonmakinginformedchoices
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GEOGRAPHY 11GEOG4 internals (= 13 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Duringthiscoursestudentswilldevelopandapplytheskillsandtechniquesusedingeographicinquiryandinterpretation.Theywillalsotakeaninterestin,andgainanappreciationof,thequalitiesandneedsoftheenvironment.Theywillbeencouragedtocontributetosocietythroughbeingabletoparticipateinmakingsounddecisionsabouttherelationshipsbetweenpeopleandthenaturalenvironmentandassociatedissues.
Fromthiscoursestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:• thecausesandeffectsofextremenaturalevents,
focusingonlocalandinternationalcasestudies;• thefactorsaffectinghumanpopulationsandthe
issuesinvolved;• howenvironmentsaremanagedasustainable
wayontheWestCoast;• thenatureofacontemporarygeographicissue–
aerialdropsof1080poison;• conductgeographicresearch–thefutureof
Blackball;• howtoapplyarangeofgeographicskillsand
ideas.
Course costs:StudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinathreedayfieldtriptotheWestCoast.Thefieldtripwillcostapproximately$220.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsGrinter.
HEALTH EDUCATION 11HLEDHealthiscompulsoryforoneperiodaweek.
Topicsaretaughtinsixsectionsbydifferentteachers.ThesetopicsrelatetotheHealthandPhysicalEducationcurriculumandtheaimsofthecourseareto:• developtheknowledge,understanding,skills
andattitudesneededtomaintainandenhancepersonalhealthandphysicaldevelopment;
aboutfoodandunderstandingkeynutritionconcepts.Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoapplythisknowledgetofeedinganadolescent.Thisincludesreadingnutritionandpackaginginformation.Studentswillalsoconsidertheinfluencesonfoodchoice.ThelastunitexploresfoodsfromotherculturesandconsidershowthesecultureshaveinfluencedfoodhabitsinNewZealand.Foodpreparationworkisanintegralpartofallunitsofwork.
Course costs:Foodcostsandsomephotocopycostswillbedisbursedeachterm.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsDuncan.
FRENCH 11FREN3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
Thiscoursecontinuestobuildonthelanguagelearnedintheprevioustwoyears.ThetextTapisVolant2isusedasabasisforstudy.Grammarandvocabularycontinuestobetaughtandextendedtoallowstudentstocommunicatebeyondtheimmediatecontext.
StudentsareencouragedtospeakFrenchandtoimprovetheiraccentandfluency.Considerableworkgoesintothedevelopmentofgoodandaccuratepronunciationandindevelopingarangeoflanguagethatenablesstudentstocopeinawiderrangeofsituations.StudentslearntowriteFrenchwithmoredevelopedideasandwithlanguagethatismoregrammaticallyaccurateandvaried.ListeningandreadingskillsarefurtherdevelopedthroughavarietyoftextsandlisteningtonativespeakersonCD.
Course costs: Studentspurchaseaworkbook,vocabularyandgrammarbookletsduringtheyear.LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRadcliffe.
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• developunderstanding,skillsandattitudesthatenhanceinteractionsandrelationshipswithotherpeople;
• participateincreatinghealthycommunitiesandenvironmentsbytakingresponsibleandcriticalaction.
Topicsinclude:• Sexualdecisionmaking,contraceptionandSTIs;• Informationanddecisionsarounddriving,drugs,
alcoholandparties;• Mentalhealth,stressandrelaxation;• Leadershipandcommunication;• ExploringcareeroptionsandCVs.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRichards.
HISTORY 11HIST3 internals (= 12 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentstakingHistoryforthefirsttime.Itaimstoencourageagenuineappreciationofhistory,i.e.todevelopknowledgeofcrucialeventsinourpast(e.g.WorldWarII),andinterestinimportantpeople(e.g.MartinLutherKingJnr)whoseactionsandbeliefshaveshapedourlivestoday.
Thecoursealsodevelopsparticularskillsin:• Communication(especiallyessaywriting);• Theabilitytoenterimaginativelyintothepast;• Criticalthinking;• Definingaproblem;• Gatheringandprocessinginformation.
Thetopicscoveredwillinclude:• WorldWarII–itsoriginsandsignificancefor
NewZealanders1918–1945;• BlackCivilRightsintheUSA1954–1970andits
significanceforNewZealanders;• Pandemicanditsconsequences;thegreatplague
inEnglandandtheinfluenzaepidemicinNewZealandin1918.
Year 11Studentswillgainknowledge,skillsandexperienceto:• understandhowthecausesandconsequences
ofpasteventsthatareofsignificancetoNewZealandersshapethelivesofpeopleandsociety;
• understandhowpeople’sperspectivesonpasteventsthatareofsignificancetoNewZealandersdiffer.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
JAPANESE 11JAPA3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
Thiscoursebuildsfurtheronthefoundationofthelanguagebasicslearnedintheprevioustwoyears.ThegrammarandvocabularycoveredareuptoLevel6oftheCurriculum.Studentsreadandwriteallworkinkanascriptaswellasthe55kanjirequiredforthisLevel.
Studentsareencouragedtospeakinthelanguage,developgoodpronunciationandfluencyanddeveloparangeoflanguagethatwillenablethemtocopeinawiderrangeofsituations.Throughthetopicsthatarelearnedthisyear,studentsincreasetheirvocabularyandgrammarknowledgemarkedly,relatingthemtoreallifesituations.
Course Costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsSimcock.
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 11MTEC3 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
ExperienceinYear10MaterialsTechnologyasasemestercourseandGraphicsisanadvantageforentrytothiscourse.MaterialsTechnologyisapracticalactivity-basedcourseconsistingofthreelearningactivities:technologicalpractice,technologicalknowledgeandnatureoftechnology.
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Year 11Course costs: ACasioFX82scientificcalculatorisrequiredandsubscriptiontoEducationPerfect.ACasiographicscalculatorisanadvantage.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWhite.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS 11MATHGNumeracy Standards (= 10 credits)
3 Achievement Standards (= 11 credits)
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththefundamentalnumeracyskillsrequiredineverydaylifeandisbyinvitationonly.Thecourseensuresthatstudentsgainthe10numeracycreditsnecessarytomeettheLevel1andUniversityEntrancenumeracyrequirement.ThecoursealsooffersuptothreeAchievementStandards(11credits).StudentswhomakesufficientprogressandwishtoprogresstoLevel2MathematicswithStatisticsinYear12maysitanalgebratesttogainentry.StudentswhoareworkingpredominantlyatLevel4oftheCurriculuminYear10willbeselectedforthiscourseafterthefinalexamattheendofYear10.StudentsandparentsareadvisedofthisplacementinNovember.
Future pathways:FormoststudentsthiscoursecanbefollowedbyYear12GeneralMathematicsorYear11Mathematics.AchievementgradesinthreeLevel1AchievementStandardsandintheoptionalalgebratestwillallowentrytotheLevel2MathematicswithStatisticscourse.
Course costs: ACasioFX82scientificcalculatorisrequiredandsubscriptiontoMathsBuddy.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsLerosier-Hucke.
MUSIC 11MUSP6 internals (= 30 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
TheNCEAcourseforLevel1requiressomebasictheory/rudimentsknowledgetoaboutaGrade2/3Level.However,ifstudentsdon’tmeetthisrequirementbutarepreparedtodosomeextra
MaterialsTechnologyenablesstudentsto:• gainexperienceintechnicalgraphicsanddevelop
skillsingraphiccommunication;• developacomprehensiveknowledgeof,and
experiencein,awiderangeofmaterialsandprocesses;
• developdesignskillsthatallowthetranslationofknowledgeandideasintopracticalrealities.
Throughchallengingdesignbriefsstudentsareencouragedtoexperimentandbeinnovativethroughthedesignprocess.Designactivitiesincludetranspositionofideas,conceptualisation,prototyping,developmentandevaluation.Studentsareexposedtoarangeofpracticalskillsandprocesseswithavarietyofmaterials.
Othertopicsincludemanufacturingprocesses,theeffectoftechnologyontheenvironmentandsafetyissues.
Course costs:Materialsused.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHamiltonor MrMurphy.
MATHEMATICS TwoMathematicscoursesareprovidedatYear11.
MATHEMATICS 11MATH2 internals (= 7 credits)
4 externals (= 16 credits including one Standard that is
assessed in September as a Common Assessment Task)
ThiscourseoffersamixtureofmostlyLevel1StandardswithoneLevel2Standard.ItprovidesthegeneralskillsandknowledgerequiredtoapplymathematicsineverydaylifeanddevelopsskillsinthespecificareasnecessarytoproceedtoMathematicsatLevel2.AllclassesaregiventheopportunitytogainallgradesforeachStandard.
AstreamforstudentswithextremelystrongalgebraskillsisofferedtothosestudentswhohaveanadvancedlevelinYear10Mathematics(workingatLevel5A/6).
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theoryworkinthefirsttwoterms,theycouldstilltakethecourse.Atimecouldbearrangedeachweekforthesecatch-upsessions.
Theemphasisisonpracticalmusicmakinginmanyaspectsofthiscourse.30creditsareinternallyassessedforsoloperformance,groupperformance,composition,musicalknowledgeandmusictechnology.Eightcreditsareexternallyassessedinthesubjectsoftranscription(aural)andscorereading.StudentswillenterforallStandards.
InternallyassessedAchievementStandardscoverperformanceandcomposition.ExternallyassessedStandardscoverauralskills,identifyingandexplainingfundamentalmaterialsofmusicandmusicalknowledge.Inthemusicknowledgearea,composersstudiedincludePaulDesmond,focusingon‘TakeFive’andVivaldi’s‘Spring’fromTheFourSeasons.
InadditiontothistherearetwoUnitStandards(thatcarryA/M/Egradesandqualifyforcourseendorsement)focusingonusinglivesoundPAequipmentandrecordingoncomputers.
ForstudentstoentertheGroupPerformanceAchievementStandardtheymustbeinvolvedinaschoolco-curriculargroupsuchasConcertBand,StringOrchestra,JazzBand,MiddleSchoolChoir,arockbandenteredin‘Rockquest’orothergroup.However,entryintothisStandardisoptional.
Course costs: StudentswhorequireanaccompanistforNCEAsoloperformanceassessmentsshouldexpecttopay$20.00–$50.00perterm.Thereisalsoaoneoffcostforacoursetextbookofapproximately$20.00.StudentsneedingextratheoryhelpwillbeexpectedtousetheMusitionandAuralionlinelearningtoolsatacostof$50.00foraoneyearsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFerguson.
Year 11
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (CORE) 11PHECPhysical Education is compulsory for all students.
EmphasisisplacedontheholisticdevelopmentofstudentsasactiveparticipantswithinNewZealandsociety.Equallyimportantisthedemonstrationofpersonalresponsibility,leadership,co-operationandself-managementwhenparticipatinginaphysicalactivity.
Thetopicsstudiedare:• Selectionofapersonalfitnessorrecreational
programme;• Sportseducation–developinginterpersonal
skillsinasportsetting;• Games,sportsandindividualpursuitsas
examplesofphysicalactivitybeyondschool.
Studentsareassessedinareasmeasuringbothphysicalandsocialskillsincludingfitnesstestingandalsointerpersonalskillsinsportseducation.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrLeota.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (NCEA) 11PHED6 internals (= 23 credits)
Thereisnopre-requisiteforthispractical-basedcourse.Agenuineinterestinsportandphysicalactivityisimportant,asisthedesiretoimproveyourknowledgeandabilityinsport,personaldevelopmentandleadership.
Studentshavetheopportunitytoexperienceandparticipateinawiderangeofphysicalactivities,inavarietyofcontexts.
Themainareasofstudywillbechosenfrom:• demonstrationofinterpersonalskills;• activeparticipationandwell-being;• OutdoorEducationsafetyandself-responsibility;• sportsscienceasappliedtosportingsituations;• performanceinphysicalactivitiesandsports;• strategiestoimproveperformanceofasports
skill;• leadershipandself-managementinpractical
activities.
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Year 11StudentsinthisbandwillhavetheoptionofstudyingeitheronlyScienceorScienceandBiology(=2Science-basedsubjects).PhysicalSciencewillbeavailableasanoptionsubjecttothesestudentsonlywiththepermissionoftheHODScience.
Teachersselectmaterialfromthefollowingstrands:• Thephysicalworld–thestudyofmotion;• Thematerialworld–thestudyofsomebasic
chemistry;• Thelivingworld–astudyofgenetics.The
internalStandardstestastudent’sexperimentaltechniqueandabilitytowriteupanexperiment.
Note:StudentswhocompletedtheYear11GeneralSciencecourseinYear10andwhowerenotofferedextensionintoYear12Science-basedsubjectsmay:• studybothPhysicalScienceandBiology;• studyoneofPhysicalScienceorBiology.
Inexceptionalcircumstances,andindiscussionwiththeHODScience,someofthoseYear10studentsmayberequiredtorepeattheYear11GeneralSciencecourse.
PRACTICAL SCIENCE 11SCIEC20 credits (all internally assessed)
(Does not count for course endorsement.)
Studentswillbeselectedintothisbandthatwillfollowanentirelyinternallyassessedprogramme.
Therearelimitedplacesavailableforthiscourseanditwillgenerallyfollowstudentinterest.
EntryintoanyYear12SciencesubjectispossiblefromtheGeneralSciencecoursebutisonlypossibleunderexceptionalcircumstancesfromPracticalScience.Itisn’tpossibletogainacourseendorsementfromthiscourse.
Course costs: Studentsareexpectedtobuyanumberofworkbooksandanendofyearrevisionbookthatwillhelpwithrevisionbeforetheexternalexams.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrCummack.
TherewillbeongoingpracticalandtheoreticalassessmentthroughouttheyearineachoftheStandards.
Course costs:FieldtripsincludingOutdoorEducation,approximately$30.00pertermforthreeterms.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsPriceorMrLeota.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 11PHYS1 internal (= 4 credits)
4 externals (= 16 credits)
(Chemistry and Physics Standards)
Thiscourseisformoreablestudentsorstudentswithaninterestinsciencewhopossiblyseethemselvespursuingacareerinscience.ItisdesignedtogiveSciencestudentsmoredepthandbreadthtotheirscienceeducation.StudentshavefoundthiscourseverygoodpreparationforeitherYear12PhysicsorYear12Chemistry.ThiscoursewilltargetMeritandExcellenceendorsement.
Topicsinthiscoursemayinclude:• Electricityandmagnetism;• Wavebehaviour;• Aspectsofchemicalreactions;• Carbonchemistry.
TheseStandardshavebeenselectedfromeitherthePhysicsortheChemistryLevel1AchievementStandards.
Course costs: Thepurchaseofcoursenotes.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFrench.
SCIENCE 11SCIEStudentsareselectedintooneoftwocourses.
GENERAL SCIENCE 1 internal (= 4 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
This course may be further streamed.
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SPANISH 11SPAN3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits
ThiscoursewillbuildonknowledgegainedinYear10andwillintroducemorecomplexvocabularyandgrammar,focusingonexpandingtheseareasandmakingitasignificantpartofthestudent’sabilitytoutilisethelanguage.ThecoursefollowstheNationalCurriculumStatementuptoandincludingLevel6withequalemphasisonlistening,reading,writingandspeaking.Someofthetopicscoveredinthiscourseare:givingoutpersonalinformation,theSpanishalphabet,focusingonlettersoundandspellingrules.Allthetopicsinthiscourseaimtodevelopstudents’vocabularyandgrammarknowledge,aswellasrelatingtoreallifesituations.Bytheendofthecourse,thestudentswillbeconfidentenoughtoseekoutopportunitiestouseSpanishandinitiateandsustainaconversationwithasympatheticnativespeaker.
AssessmentsforNCEALevel1arebothinternalandexternal.TherearethreeinternallyassessedStandards,onespeaking,onewritingportfolioStandard,andaninteractionportfoliototalling14credits.TogetherwiththetwoexternallyassessedStandardsofreadingandlistening(10credits),thiscourseprovidesupto24creditstowardNCEALevel1.Theculturalelementofthecourseinvolvesfindingoutaboutthehistory,customsandcultureofSpanishspeakingcountries.
Course costs:LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrEvlampieff.
TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 11CLTX3 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Withinagivencontextstudentsapplymodellingtoinformdesignideastoaddressabrief.Aspartofthisprocesstheyincreasetheirtechnicalskillsastheylearntoutiliseawiderangeofequipmentinrealandpracticalways.TextileTechnologyexploreschoice
Year 11andempowersstudentstomakeinformeddecisionsrelatingtostakeholderfeedback.Studentsselectanduseplanningtoolstoguidetheuseofresources.
Assessment emphasis:Developingaconceptualdesign,modellingtoinformoutcomedevelopment,projectmanagement,decisionmaking,basicskillsandconstruction.
Course costs:Adisbursementwillbemadeformaterials,patterndraftingandphotocopycosts.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
TRANSITION EDUCATION 11TRANAll internal assessment (Unit Standards = 25 credits)
(Does not count for course endorsement.)
Thepurposeofthisprogrammeistoprovideanalternativeprogrammeofstudywithanemphasisoncareersandpracticalwork-basedskills.
InterestedstudentsarerequiredtoconsultwiththeirDeanandMsHampsonforentryapproval.
UnitStandardassessmentisundertakenin:• OutdoorEducation;• careerplanning;• workexperience,customerserviceand
communicationskills;• driving;• firstaid;• computerapplications;• functionalliteracyandnumeracyskills.
Course Costs: $60.00forthefirstaidcourseand$40.00fortheOutdoorEducationcourse.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsHampson.
Senior College Curriculum
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TheSeniorCollegecurriculumisdesignedtoprovideawiderangeofoptionswhichallowstudentstofollowtheirchosenpathofstudyandachievetheirpotential.Theexpectationisthatallstudentswillstriveforacademicexcellence.Excellenceisrecognisedas‘doingone’sbest’.Ahighlevelofacademicachievementshouldgivestudentsgreateraccesstothetertiaryinstitutionoftheirchoiceortoapositionintheworkforce.
MostsubjectsintheSeniorCollege,andmanytertiarycourses,haveentryrequirements.Forthisreasonweadvisestudentstoplanaheadtoensurethatpossibleavenuesofstudyarenotclosed.Year12EnglishistheonlycompulsoryacademicsubjectintheSeniorCollegecurriculum.
Whenchoosingsubjects,studentsneedtobemindfuloftheirownabilitiesandberealisticintheirchoices.Ifitsuitsastudent’sparticularneedstheyareabletotakesubjectsatmorethanoneLevelinthesameyear.Thisiscalledmulti-levelstudyandisaregularfeatureofseniorsecondaryschooling.WealsoadvisestudentstokeeptheircourseasbroadaspossiblewithintheframeworkofsubjectsofferedintheSeniorCollege.
In summary, students should:
• choosewiselyandbroadlyfromthemanycoursesoffered;
• haveasenseofdirectionfortheiracademicstudies;
• seekcoursecounsellingfromrelevantstaffasandwhenrequired;
• haveameaningfulandpersonalisedacademicpathwayforthemselves;
• seektodevelopanalyticalthinkingskillsandtobecomeindependentlearners.
Ways to help you learn – be sure to:
• setyourselfsomegoals–bothshort-termandlong-term.AYear12studentmightsetNCEALevel2asalong-termgoalandtakingpartintheschoolproductionasashort-termgoal;
• planthetimeyouhaveavailableafterschoolsothathomework,co-curricularinvolvementlikesportormusic,andyoursociallifecanallbefittedin.Makesureyouprioritisesothattheimportantthingsgetdone;
• takegoodnotesinclass;• participateineachlesson;• keepupwithyourhomework.Ifthereareany
concernsseekhelpfromyourteacherorothersupportpeoplelikefellowstudentsoryourDean.Useyourhomeworktimetoreviewwhatyouhavebeenstudying–thisisaparticularlygoodthingtodointhosetimeswhenyoudon’thaveanyspecifichomeworkfromteachers;
• haveawallplannerathomeandenterallassessments(testsandprojects)foreachterm;
• takeinternalassessmentseriously;itprovidesresultsthatstayonyourRecordofAchievement;
• makesureyouknowpreciselywhatisrequiredforanassessmentand,ifpossible,practiseusingsamplepapersfromtheNCEAandTKIwebsites;
• makesureyouspendtimepreparingforeveryassessment;
• knowwhatisrequiredtogaineachNCEALevelqualificationandUniversityEntrance.
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Year 12 Academic Curriculum Core and OptionsAt Year 12, all students study English and are required to participate in the Physical Education/Religious Education/Study/Options programme. All students are also required to take five other subjects. They study six subjects for NCEA.
Pleasenote:Oncesubjectselectionsaremade,itisverydifficulttomakechangesthereafter. Pleaseselectcarefully.
Note: On the following pages, for all NCEA subjects, details are also given on the number of internal and external Standards, and total credit values.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Inadditiontothesubjectentryrequirements:• studentsmaystudyuptothreeSciences;• entryintoanyYear12SciencesubjectispossiblefromYear11SciencebutisnotpossiblefromPractical
Science;• studentswhotakeYear12and13EarthandSpaceSciencemaystudyonlyoneotherYear12and13
Science-basedsubject;• studentsmaystudymorethanoneTechnology-basedsubjectbutshouldbeawarethattheremaybe
Standardscommontobothsubjects.WherethesameStandardisassessedindifferentsubjects,only one of the grades for that Standard can be counted for credits towardsaLevelcertificateandforanendorsement;
• studentsmaynotstudybothMediaStudies(Television)andMediaStudies(Film).NotethatthereareanumberofStandardscommontobothsubjects(therationaleapplyingtoTechnology-basedsubjectsappliesinthecontextofthesesubjects).
OPTIONS – 20 LESSONS A WEEK. CHOOSE 5 OPTIONS (FULL YEAR, 4 LESSONS EACH)
AccountingAgriculturalScienceBiologyBusinessStudiesChemistryClassicalStudiesDesign&VisualCommunicationDigitalTechnologyDramaEarthandSpaceScienceEconomicsESOLFoodandNutritionFrenchGeography
GeneralMathematics StudentsallocatedtotheappropriatelevelMathematicswithCalculus MathematicswithStatistics
TransitionEducation StudentsareselectedTravelandTourism
HistoryHistoryofArtJapaneseMaterialsTechnologyMediaStudies–FilmMediaStudies–TelevisionMusicPhysicalEducation(NCEA)PhysicsSpanishTextilesTechnologyVisualArt–DesignVisualArt–PaintingVisualArt–Photography
CORE LESSONS / WEEK
(Oneof)ENGLISH/ENGLISHLITERATURE 4(Studentsselect)
PHYS.ED/RELIGIOUSEDUCATION/STUDY/OPTIONS 4(1lessonforeach,1/3yearleadershipinsteadofstudy)
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Year 12
ACCOUNTING 12ACCO2 internals (= 7 credits)
3 externals (= 13 credits)
ThesuccessfulcompletionofLevel1AccountingisadistinctadvantageforstudentsasYear12Accountingbuildsonworkalreadylearned.StudentsnewtothesubjectwillberequiredtocompletebasicLevel1revisionduringtheholidays.Atthecompletionoftheyear’sstudystudentsshouldbeabletorecordandprocessfinancialdatafromthesourcedocumentsandpresentandreporttheresultsofoperationsandthefinancialpositionofanentitytointerestedendusers.Topicsstudiedinmoredepthareinventorycontrol,processingdatausingsoftware,preparationandanalysisoffinancialreports.
StudentswilluseanMYOBaccountingsoftwarepackagetoproducefinancialreportsfromsourcedocuments.Course costs:$25.00(approximately)foraworkbook.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 12AGHO3 internals (= 12 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
StudentscanenterthissubjectwithoutpreviousstudyofAgriculture,however,aninterestandabilityinScienceisimportant.Fieldtripswillbeundertakenthroughouttheyearinordertodemonstratehowthescienceisappliedinpractice.
Topicscoveredinclude:• Developmentsinlandusechange;• Livestockbehaviour;• Animalgrowthanddevelopment;• Environmentalsustainability;• Modificationoflivestockreproductive
performance.
Course costs:$180.00(approximately)forfieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsCox.
BIOLOGY 12BIOL3 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
ThiscoursecoversallthemainareasofBiology–ecology,genetics,evolutionandthewaycellswork.Studentswillenhancescientificinquiryskillsinfieldwork,experimentationandresearch.Whilenotanabsolutepre-requisiteforYear13Biology,studentswhofeeltheymayneedtotakeBiologyforcareerreasonswouldbewelladvisedtotakethesubjectforbothyears.ThiscoursecoversmuchofthefundamentaltheoryonwhichthefirstyearofHealthScienceBiologyisbased.
AnovernightfieldtripforthecompletionofaninternalStandardisahighlightofthiscourse.Biologycanleadtotertiarystudiesandemploymentinsuchareasasthehealthsciences,biotechnology,foodtechnologyandagricultureaswellasextendingastudent’sappreciationoftheenvironmentandtherapidlyexpandingappliedbiologicaltechnologies.
Course costs:$130.00(approximately)forfieldtripandwrite-ontext.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsLomax.
BUSINESS STUDIES 12BUSS2 internals (= 12 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstoentrepreneurshipandwilldeveloptheirknowledgeandskillinrunningabusiness.Thiscoursehasaveryhands-on,experientialfocusandstudentsareexpectedtoworkingroupstocompletemuchoftheinternalassessment.Forthisreasonitisvitalthatstudentsareself-motivated,responsibleandpreparedtoworkpositivelywithothers.Theymustalsobepreparedtoworkonassessmentsinandoutoftheclassasthenatureofsetting
Recordyourcourseselectionsinthecourseplanneronpage9,tohelpyouplan
yourcoursetowardstertiarystudy.
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upasmallbusinesswillusuallyrequirethemtomeetstakeholdersintheirowntime.TheexternalStandardsprovidestudentswithbusinessknowledgethatistaughtinthecontextoftheirownbusiness.
TheLevel2Standardsrequireahighlevelofliteracyandtheabilitytowriteclearly,especiallyifstudentsaimtogainMeritorExcellencegrades.Itisdesirable,therefore,thatstudentshavegainedcreditsinthefollowingLevel1EnglishAchievementStandards:AS1.1+1.2andAS1.4or1.5.
Course costs: $25.00(approximately)foraworkbook.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
CHEMISTRY 12CHEM3 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 13 credits)
Thecourseprovidesaninsightintothechemicalbasisformoderntechnologyandmayleadtoemploymentopportunities,forexampleinthefoodindustry,healthsciencesandengineering.Itisessentialformosttechnicalandtertiarystudyinthesciencesincludinghealth-relatedsciences.
Thecourseisbasedonexperimentalworkandcompetenceinthisareaisessential.
Course costs: Studentsareexpectedtopurchasealaboratorymanual.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFrench.
CLASSICAL STUDIES 12CLST2 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
Thiscourseseekstointroduceanddeveloptheinterestandunderstandingofancientcivilisationsandhowtheyhaveimpactedonmodernsocietiesaroundtheworld.
Thisstudyworkshardonthedevelopmentofskillsandtechniquesofresearch,structuredwritingandtheunderstandingandanalysisofideasandsources.
Year 12Fromthiscoursestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingandknowledgeofthefollowingconcepts:• citizenshipandsociety;• cultureandidentity;• empireandpower;• conflict;• artandaesthetics;• heritage.
TheseconceptsandideaswillbecoveredinthetopicsofAthenianartandarchitecture,Atheniansociallifeinthe5thcenturyBCEandHomer’s‘Odyssey’.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION 12DEST3 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 15 credits)
Studyofadesigneraormovement,spatialdesign(architectural,interiororenvironmental),productdesign(fashion,packaging,media,consumer,technologicalobjects)andvisualpresentationsformthebasisofstudyforthiscourse,whichaimstodevelopamorematureandindependentapproachtodesignanddrawing.ThefocusofthecourseisprimarilyonapplyingskillsandknowledgemainlythroughdrawingactivitiesanduseofCADasappropriate,buttoalsoenablestudentstobetterrecogniseandpredicttheinfluencesandimpactsofdesignanditsinfluenceinsociety.
Thecourseexploresthestudent’sabilitytointerpretandpredictfutureinfluences,criticallyevaluateconceptsandfinaldesignsandreinforcesthekeycompetenciesbyuseoflanguage,symbolsandtexts.
Thecourseisassignmentandportfoliobased.
ThecourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsbasedontheinterestsofthestudentsintheclass.Itisanticipatedthattheywillcompleteabout20creditswithacombinationofinternalandexternalcredits.
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Year 12Course costs:NoadditionalequipmentisnecessaryforstudentscontinuingonfromYear11,providedthattheirbasicequipmenthasbeencaredfor.Someongoingmaterialcostsandotherconsumablesmayneedtobedisbursedthroughouttheyear.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMcGowan.
DRAMA 12DRAM2 internals compulsory (= 23 credits maximum)
5 other internals, (students select up to 5)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Dramaisnotjustforthosewhowishtobecomeactors,butforthosewhowishtopursueanycareerthatdealswithpeopleandtheunderstandingofthem.
Performanceskillscoveredwillincludeactingtechniqueandthedevisingprocess.Whileothersthatmaybelookedatinclude,scriptwriting,directing,understandingtheatreforms,theatrepractitionersandtheirinfluenceonsociety.ThespecificskillswillbedefinedbythestudentsIndependentLearningProgramme(ILP).
Independent Learning Programmes–AllLevel2DramastudentswillembarkuponanILPforthedurationoftheyear.Inpartnershipwiththeteacher,studentswillcreateaprogrammeforthemselvesthatreflectstheirneeds,goals,andpassions.Assessmentswillbedecideduponaccordingly.Itisexpectedthatstudentscreateaprogrammethatoffersaminimumof17internalcredits,andamaximumof23internalcredits.Iftheywish,studentsmayadditionallyentertheexternalassessment.
Compulsoryinternalsarecompletedbecausetheskillstaught,developedandassessedprovideastrongfoundationinperformanceandsuccessinotherassessments.Theycovertheapplicationofdramatechniquesandthedevisingandperformanceofadramapiecetorealiseaconcept.Theexternalcoversdramaelements,techniques,conventionsandtechnologieswithinliveperformance.
Working journal: Studentswillberequiredtokeepanuptodateworkingjournalthatdocumentstheirlearning,criticalreflectionsanddevelopmentastheyprogressthroughthecourse.
Note: IfastudentdoesnotentertheexternalStandard,theycannotgainacourse(subject)endorsement.
Forfurtherinformation,contactMrWiseman.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 12INTE4 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
InthiscoursestudentslearnawidevarietyofITskills,aswellasbeingintroducedtocomputerscienceconcepts.Theywilllearnhowtocreateadynamic,database-drivenwebsitefromtheplanningstagetothecreatingandtestingstages.Theywillalsogetabasicintroductioninto3DgamesandgraphicsusingUnityandBlender,whilefurtherdevelopingtheirprogrammingskillsusingPython.Thereisamajorfocusonthehowandwhyofwebdesign,gamedesignandprogramming,ratherthanjustlearningthestepsrequiredtocreatethem.
Morespecificallythecourseshouldenableourstudentstodevelop:• competenceinusingeitherindustrystandard
softwareorfreeopensourcesoftwareindigitalimaging,webauthoring,animationandgames,aswellasprogramminginPHPandSQLtoenableinteractiveanddynamicwebsites;
• anunderstandingofdesigntheoryandcompetenceinsettingouteffectivewell-designedwebsitesandgames;
• aknowledgeofadvancedprogramminginPython;• anawarenessofthecreativeskillsinvolvedinthe
creationofthevariouscomponentsofawebsiteorgamefromtheinitialplantothefinishedproduct;
• competenceinhowtouseacomputeringeneralfromwordprocessing,filestructure,tohowtheinternetworks;
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Year 12• usingonlineresourcessuchasWeb2.0
technologies,e.g.shareddocuments,discussionforums,videotutorials.
Course costs:Weencourageallstudentstohavetheirownlaptop.YoucaneitherusefreeopensourcesoftwareorpurchasecommercialsoftwaresuchasAdobePhotoshopandDreamweaveroruseacombinationofboth.
Forfurtherinformation,contactMrAdamsorMrRodda.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE 12SCIE4 internals (= 15 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Thisisastand-alonecourseforthosestudentswhowishtoretainaSciencesubjectintheircoursestructure.StudentsmaypossiblytakeYear12SciencewithoneotherspecialistYear12Sciencesubject.Studentsstudyanaspectofcurrentrelevancetobiology,chemistry,astronomyandgeologytakenfrombiologyand‘EarthandSpace’ScienceStandards.
Course costs:PossiblecostswillbeassociatedwithfieldtripsaroundChristchurch.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsLomax.
ECONOMICS 12ECON2 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
ThiscourseleadstoYear13Economicsandalargenumberoftertiaryqualificationsaswellascateringforthosewantingaoneyearcourseofstudy.ArequirementforstudentstosuccessfullycompletethiscourseistorelatewhatislearntintheclassroomtotheeconomicactivitiescurrentlytakingplaceintheNewZealandandglobaleconomies.
Thecourseallowsstudentstoexploretheeconomicissuesof:
• economicgrowth;• inflationandpricestability;• internationaltrade.
Studentswillbeabletodefine,measureandunderstandcauses,identifyeffectsandpossiblepoliciesthatagovernmentmayimplementtoaddresstheseeconomicissues.Studentswillalsorecognisetheinterdependentnatureoftheeconomybyexaminingtheimpactgovernmentpolicieshaveonvariousgroupsandtoappreciatethatthesemayhaveunequalconsequences.Theuseofeconomicmodelsisanintegralpartofthiscourse.
Course costs:$40.00(approximately)forworkbooks.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
ENGLISH 12ENGL3 internals (= 10 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
ThisprogrammeisdesignedforstudentswhorequiremoresupportintheirprogresstowardsachievingLevel2EnglishStandards.Studentswillcompleteavarietyofactivitiesthatwillhelpbuildtheirengagement,skillsandconfidenceinEnglish.Intheprocess,studentsworktowardsachievingarangeofNCEALevel2Standardsthatassessthewritten,visualandoralstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevel7).
ThekeydifferencesbetweenthiscourseandYear12EnglishLiteratureare:• areducedexternalworkload;• afocusonusingvisualtextstoengagestudents;• apaceoflearningthatsupportsspecificlearning
needs.
Studentswillstudyavarietyoftextsthatareoftenlinkedthroughatheme(s)andmakeconnectionsbetweentheseandtheworldaroundthem.
StudentscangaintheUniversityEntranceliteracyrequirement,whichisfivecreditsinreadingandfivecreditsinwriting.
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Year 12UsingthesameNCEALevel2assessmentsasYear12EnglishLiterature,thisclassfocuseson:• extendinganddeepeningstudents’knowledgeof
languageandliteratureandtheissuesexplored;• buildingonthelearningskillsneededfor
Scholarshipstudents:activeparticipationinclassdiscussions,synthesisinginformation,criticalthinkingandreflection,developingindependentthinkingandlearningskills,personalresponsibilityandastrongworkethic;
• preparingstudentsfortheScholarshipEnglishexaminationinadditiontotheNCEALevel2qualification.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsCoote.
ESOL 12ENSL EntryintotheYear12ESOLcourseisbasedonanEnglishassessmentcompletedattheendofYear11.ItisforstudentswhodonothaveEnglishastheirfirstlanguageandwishtoimprovetheirlanguageskillsformainstreamclasses.StudentsnewtotheCollegewouldbeexpectedtohavereachedaminimumofintermediatelevel.Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportthestudent’smainstreamEnglishcourse.ItalsoassistsinprovidingapathwaytoNCEAliteracyatLevel2andisruninclosecollaborationwithteachersintheEnglishDepartment.
Thecourseisdesignedtoassiststudentstowriteclear,accurateEnglish,toreadwithunderstandingandtospeakfluentlyandclearly.Supportinothercurriculumareasisalsoofferedandthisisdoneincloseco-operationwithsubjectteachers,tutorsandDeans.Eachcourseiscarefullystructuredaccordingtoindividualneedsandthereisastrongemphasisonsubjectsupport.AssistanceisprovidedwithunderstandingtheNCEAEnglishStandards.OngoingassessmentgivesstudentsvaluablefeedbackontheirprogressandhelpsindicatewhichEnglishcourseswouldbemostappropriatefortheminthefuture.Studentsareprovidedwithresourceswhicharerelevanttotheirculturalbackground.TheygenerallyachieveverypleasingresultsinthiscourseandimprovetheirformalreadingandwritingskillsinpreparationforUniversityEntranceliteracyassessmentatLevel2.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBrooks.
ThiscourseleadsontotheYear13Englishprogramme.Seethe‘SubjectEntryRequirements’pagefordetails.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsCoote.
ENGLISH LITERATURE 12ENGLT 3 internals (= 13 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
Year12EnglishLiteratureisamoredemandingandspecialisedprogrammethanYear12Englishdesignedforstudentswhoenjoyliteratureandwhoarereasonablyconfidentwiththeirskillsinthissubject.Itbuildsontheskillsdevelopedinpreviousyears.Thereisagreateremphasisontheanalysisoftexts,oncrafting,developingandsustainingideasinarangeofdifferentcontexts,includingthewrittenandoralstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevel7).
Intheprocess,studentsworktowardsachievingarangeofNCEALevel2Standards.Studentswillstudyavarietyoftextsthatareoftenlinkedthroughatheme(s)andmakeconnectionsbetweentheseandtheworldaroundthem.
StudentscangaintheUniversityEntranceliteracyrequirement,whichisfivecreditsinreadingandfivecreditsinwriting.
ThiscourseleadsontoaYear13Englishprogramme:Year13LiteratureorYear13English.Seethe‘SubjectEntryRequirements’pagefordetails.
Course costs:EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsCoote.
EXTENSION ENGLISH 12ENGLX StudentswhohavedemonstratedahighlevelofengagementwithliteratureandachievementinYear11andwhoarecreativeandcriticalthinkersmaybeinvitedintothe12ENGLXclass.
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FOOD AND NUTRITION 12FOTE3 internals (= 15 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Thiscoursefocusesondevelopingknowledgeandskillsrelatedtofoodtoenablestudentstopositivelycontributetotheirown,andotherswell-being.Topicsstudiedinclude:expandingknowledgeofnutritiontoprovideappropriatefoodforasportspersonaswellasconsideringthefactorsthatimpactonthesedecisions.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingofthestrategiesthatareeffectiveinimprovingwell-being.TheissuessurroundingfoodsecurityinNewZealandwillbeexploredalongwiththeimpactthatlimitedmoneyhasonfoodchoice.
Aspartofthisstudentswillconsidertherelationshipbetweenfoodchoice,well-beingandfactorsoutsidethecontroloftheindividual.Studentswillinvestigateandevaluatesustainablefoodrelatedpracticesandconsidertheirimplications.Foodpreparationisakeyaspectofeveryunitofwork.
Course costs: Achargeisdisbursedforthestudent’sapronandforfoodsusedinpracticalwork.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsDuncan.
FRENCH 12FREN3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
Studentslearntounderstand,respondto,andtalkaboutothers’experiencesandneedsinthecontextsofreading,writing,listeningandspeaking.Theythereforestudy,talkandwriteabout‘issues’ataleveldeeperthanpreviouslystudied.Inthiscourse,theyworktowardssome,orall,oftheseobjectives:• communicateaboutfutureplans;• giveandrespondtoadvice,warningsand
suggestions;• expressandrespondtoapprovalanddisapproval,
agreementanddisagreement;• provideandrespondtoinformationandopinions,
givingreasons;• readabout,thenrecount,actualorimagined
eventsinthepast.
Vocabularyandgrammarlearntpreviouslyarereviewedandstudentsthendeveloptheirknowledgeofthosekeyaspectsoflanguagelearningsothattheycanusethelanguageinincreasinglyvariedwaysandcontexts.Theyalsolearnhowtoincorporatethelanguageinincreasinglyspontaneoussituations(writtenandspoken)sothattheirFrenchbecomesmoresophisticatedandfluent.Studentswillhavemoreopportunitytospeakinsmallgroups,towriteindifferentformatsandtolistento,andread,agreaterrangeoftextsandarticles.
Course costs: Studentspurchaseaworkbook,vocabularyandgrammarbookletsduringtheyear.LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRadcliffeorMrBevin.
GEOGRAPHY 12GEOG4 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Whilethecourseisdesignedtobridgethegapbetweenthelevelofskills,techniquesandunderstandingrequiredforLevel1andthemoreadvancedappreciationofinquiryandresearchskillsneededforLevel3study,itremainsflexibleenoughforstudentstotakeupGeographyforthefirsttimeatthislevel.Itisanexcitingandvariedcoursethatlooksatarangeofimportantcontemporaryissuesonbothalocalandaglobalscale.
Fromthiscoursestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:• thepatternsandprocessesoperatinginurban
settlements–London;• howcountriesdevelopdifferentlyovertimeand
thecausesofthesedifferences–TanzaniaandUSA;
• thenatureofacontemporarygeographicissue–irrigationintheMackenzieBasin;
• analysingthecausesandeffectsofaglobalpattern–humantrafficking;
• thegeographicresearchprocessthroughanindividualresearchprojectatMtCook;
• theapplicationofgeographicskillsandideas.
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Year 12Course costs:$200.00(approximately)forfieldtrip.
StudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinathreedayfieldtriptotheMtCookregion.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsGrinter.
HISTORY 12HIST3 internals (= 14 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoenhancestudents’curiosityabout,andunderstandingof,thepast.Itaimstodeveloptheknowledge,skillsandexperienceforstudentstounderstandhowimportantforcesandmovementsinthepast(e.g.Nazism,nationalism,protests)haveinfluencedthecausesandconsequencesofeventsthatareofsignificancetousasNewZealanders.Italsoaimstohelpstudentsunderstandthatpeople’sinterpretationofpasteventsdifferandmustnotbeacceptedwithoutscrutinyofthecausesandvalidityofthedifferingperspectives.
Thecoursealsodevelopsparticularskillsin:• communication(especiallyessaywriting);• theabilitytoenterimaginativelyintothepast;• criticalthinking;• definingaproblemandgatheringandprocessing
informationrelevanttoit.
ItishelpfulbutnotessentialforstudentstohaveexperienceofHistoryasasubject.ManystudentstakeHistoryforthefirsttimeinYear12,however,areasonablestandardofliteracyskillsisrequiredforanystudenttakingthiscourse.
Topicscoveredwillinclude:• ConflictsinVietnam1945to1975andtheir
significanceforNewZealanders;• Hitler’srisetopowerandtheNazistateandits
significancetoNewZealanders;• tworesearchassignmentsonprotestmovements
inthe20thcenturywhichhaveinfluencedNewZealandsociety.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
HISTORY OF ART 12ARTH3 internals (= 12 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
StudentsstudythedevelopmentofartinoneofthemostturbulentperiodsinEuropeanandparticularlyFrenchhistory,fromthetimeoftheFrenchRevolutionin1789totheendofthe19thcentury.Itwasatimeofgreatpoliticalandsocialrevolutionwhichbringswithitaseriesofrevolutionsinart.Increasinglyduringthisperiodartistschallengedtheoldwaysofdoingthingsand,asaresult,createdsomeofthegreatestartworksofalltime.
Studentstakingthiscoursestudythesesixgreatartmovements:Neo-Classicism,Romanticism,Realism,Impressionism,Post-Impressionism,andModernism.Studentsstudythehistory,themesandstyleofsomeofthemosticonicpaintings,architectureandsculptureintheworld.Thefirstinternalasksstudentstolookaticonicworksofartfromanywhereintheworldandexplainthesignificanceofthoseworksintheirenvironments.
AsecondinternalasksstudentstocomparetheimpactofModernArtoftworevolutionaryartists,ManetandCézanne.Afinalinternalrequiresstudentstoexploreindepththestyleofaselectedartist.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrClark.
JAPANESE 12JAPA3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
KnowledgeandskillsacquiredinYear11,thegrammarpatterns,kanjiandvocabulary,areextendedsothatstudentsareabletorespondtoawiderrangeoflanguagesituationsandcoursematerials.ProgramssuchLanguagePerfectandErin’sChallenge,continuetobeveryusefulforongoingvocabularyandkanjirevision,grammarpractiseandforauralandreadingexercises.
Fourmajortopicsarecoveredindepthwithanemphasisonculturalsimilaritiesand/ordifferencesbetweenJapanandNewZealand.Theyare:travel
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Year 12andtourism,schoollife,landandpeople,andeatinganddrinking.ThegrammarandvocabularycoveredareuptoLevel7oftheCurriculumandwillenablestudentstocommunicateinextendedoral,aural,readingorwrittenexercises.Duringtheyearstudentswilllearntoreadandwriteafurther56kanji.
Course costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsSimcock.
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 12MTEC3 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
ExperienceinYear11MaterialsTechnologyandGraphicsisanadvantageforentrytothiscourse.
Thisisacoursebasedonrecognisingneedsoropportunitiesandconsistsofthreelearningactivities:technologicalpractice,technologicalknowledgeandnatureoftechnology.
Technologyenablesstudentsto:• gainexperienceintechnicalgraphicsanddevelop
skillsingraphiccommunication;• developacomprehensiveknowledgeof,and
experiencein,awiderangeofmaterialsandprocesses;
• developdesignskillsthatallowthetranslationofknowledgeandideasintopracticalrealities.
Thebriefsvaryfromyeartoyearandtakeatraditionalapproachtobothmaterialuseandthemanufacturedoutcome.Developingknowledgeofawiderangeofprocessesandtechnologicalpracticeisanessentiallearningareainthepracticalworkshop.
Anemphasisonlearningthroughexperimentationwithmaterials,triallingprocesses,anddesignthroughmodellingisanimportantpartofthecourse.Theactivitieswhenrecordedandevaluatedformpartofadesignfolio.Thedesignactivitiesfocusonbothaestheticandfunctionaldesignprinciples;graphiccommunicationandpresentationisanintegralpartofthisactivity.Promotingaestheticawarenessandseekingtoestablishexistingsolutionsthroughobservationandinquiryfurtherdevelopsastudent’sdesignability.
Course costs: Materialsused.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHamiltonor MrMurphy.
MATHEMATICS ThreecoursesareofferedatYear12.StudentswhochooseMathematicswillbeenteredinthecourseaccordingtotheentrycriteriatheymeet.StudentswhochoosenottoenteraYear12MathematicscourseshouldensurethattheyhavealreadyattainedthenumeracyrequirementsforUniversityEntrance.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS 12MATHG7 Level 2 internals (= 15 credits)
(Does not count for course endorsement.)
Thecourseisfullyinternallyassessedandisbyinvitationonly.Thefocusofthiscourseisonimprovingmathematicalskillsatapacesomewhatcontrolledbytheneedsofthestudents.AselectionofLevel2Standardswillbeofferedappropriatetotheindividualneedsofthestudent.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoearnupto15creditsatLevel2.
Future pathways: ThiscourseisintendedtobeafinalcourseinMathematicsanddoesNOTleadontostudiesatYear13.
Course costs:ACasioFX82scientificcalculatorisrequired.Alsoselectedcommercialworkbooksandrevisionmaterial.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrRyan.
MATHEMATICS WITH CALCULUS 12MATC3 internals (= 9 credits)
3 externals (= 13 credits)
AllclassesaregiventheopportunitytogainallgradesinAchievementStandards.OneextensionclasswillbeselectedbasedonachievementinYear11Mathematics.
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Year 12Future pathways: SuccessinthiscourseleadstothetwoYear13Level3courses:MathematicswithCalculus,andMathematicswithStatistics.
Course costs:ACasiographicscalculatorisrequired.Alsoselectedcommercialworkbooksandrevisionmaterial.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMcKenzie.
MATHEMATICS WITH STATISTICS 12MATS7 internals (= 17 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Thiscoursehaslessemphasisonalgebraicreasoningandamajorfocusonstatisticalthinking.TheaimofthiscourseistoprovideafoundationfortheLevel3MathematicswithStatisticscourseandforthestatisticsrequiredinothersubjectareas.
Future pathways:SuccessinthiscoursemayprovideentrytoLevel3MathematicswithStatistics.Possiblecareers:Strategist,analyst,researcher,attorney,healthscience.
Course costs: ACasiographicscalculatorisrequired.Alsoselectedcommercialworkbooksandrevisionmaterial.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrBarclay.
MEDIA STUDIES – FILM 12MESF3 internals (= 14 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Thiscourseisforstudentsinterestedinfilmandhowitworks.
Aswellaslearninghowfilmrelatestoanaudienceyoulearnhowtoplanandscriptashortfilm.Youworkwithouradvancedprofessionalstandardfieldcamerasandlights,andmicrophoneswhenyouproduceyourgrouporindividualshortfilm.
TwootherStandardsinvolveclosereadingofnarrativefeaturesintwofilmsofyourchoiceand
finallyastudyofchangesinafilmgenreovertime.
Tobesuccessfulinthiscourseyouneedtobemotivatedtoproduceafilminyourowntime.Itwouldsuitthoseinterestedinfilm,filmmaking,workingcreativelyandthinkingcriticallyaboutthefilmstheywatch.
Equipment:A300Gborlargerexternalharddrive.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsGormack.
MEDIA STUDIES – TELEVISION 12MEST3 internals (= 14 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
YouarekeentotakeYear9and10PerformingArtstothenextlevel,toproducerealTVshows.Youwanttolearnabouttelevisionproduction,aboutthemedia,aboutproducing,directing,shooting,editing,floormanaging,lighting,sound,andofcourseperformingoncamerainthestudio,inthefield,onTVandfilm.
Welearnaboutthemediainthisrapidlychangingenvironment,wheretheoldwaysarebeingreplacedbythenew.
NaturallywewilluseouruniqueTVstudio,andbuildontheskillslearntinYears9and10.
IfyoutookDramalastyearoraredoingsothisyear,MediaStudies–Televisionwillhelpbuilda‘portfolio’ofperformanceandtechnicalskills.
Course costs:$100.00
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWilliams.
MUSIC 12MUSP9 internals (= 39 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
StudentsshouldhavesuccessfullycompletedtheYear11courseandbeencreditedwith1.1or1.2,1.3and1.6oradmissiontothecoursebytheHeadofMusic.Studentswishingtofocusonthe‘Modern
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Year 12Music’streammaybeabletoenterthecoursehavingnotcompletedanyYear11Standards.PleaseconsultMrFergusonifyouhaveanyquestions.
Weareabletooffertwostreamsofmusic:• ‘TraditionalMusic’issuitedtostudentswhoplay
‘classical’instrumentsandmaywishtocompleteScholarshipMusicwhentheyareinYear13;
• ‘ModernMusic’involvesmusictechnologyStandardsandhasanemphasisoncomposingandrecordingwithcomputersandoperatinglivesoundequipment.
BothstreamssharetheAchievementStandardsof:• soloperformance(2.1–6creditsinternal);• groupperformance(2.3–4creditsinternal);• composition(2.4–6creditsinternal);• auraltranscription(2.5–4creditsexternal).
Studentswhoplayasecondinstrumentalsohavetheoptiontocompletesoloperformanceonthesecondinstrument(2.2–3creditsinternal).
The‘TraditionalMusic’streamwillalsodothefollowingAchievementsStandards:• Scorereading/theory(2.6–4creditsexternal);• Musicworks(2.7–6creditsexternal)inwhich
youstudyImpressionisticmusic(specificallyDebussy)andMotown;
• Instrumentation(2.8–4credits).
The‘ModernMusic’streamwilldothefollowingStandards:• SOND2(27703)–thisUnitStandardqualifiesfor
courseendorsement.ItfocusesonoperatinglivePAandrecordingsystems;
• MUSTEC2(27657)–thisisaresearchassignmentinwhichyoustudytechniquesandequipmentinvolvedwithmusictechnology;
• MUSTEC3(27658)–inthisStandardstudentslearnhowtocreateandrecordmusiconcomputertoahighlevelandhowtousemusicnotationsoftwaretoanadvancedlevel.
VeryhighachievingstudentsmaybeabletoconsiderdoingthemajorityoftheStandards.Overall,though,studentsarefreeto‘pickandchoose’fromtheStandardstocreateapersonalisedprogramme(butthismustbedoneinconsultationwiththeHeadofMusicwhohasthefinalsayonindividualcourseconstruction).
Course costs: StudentswhorequireanaccompanistforNCEAsoloperformanceassessmentsshouldexpecttopay$20.00–$50.00perterm.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFerguson.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (CORE) 12PHECThere are three parts to the compulsory Year 12 core
PE programme.
Theoverallcourseemphasisisondevelopingapositiveattitudetowardsphysicalactivitybyacceptingchallengesandextendingpersonalcapabilitiesandexperiences.Throughexperiencingnewactivitiesstudentslearntoadaptskills,developself-confidenceandanawarenessoftheneedsofothers.Developingtheirknowledgeofthecommunityenablesthemtoparticipatefullyascommunitymembersinvarioussituationssuchasschooltripsandhostingoutsidevisitors.
Core PE–OneperiodperweekforwholeyearThefollowingactivitiesareundertaken:recreationalandleisureactivities,teamandindividualsports,foreigngamesandsportseducationunits,regularsessionsofrecreationalchoicewherestudentscanpursuetheirowninterestsortrysomethingnew.Theyaregiventheopportunitytodevelopself-discipline,independenceandpersonalorganisation.
Options programme –Oneperiodperweekforoneterm.Studentsaregiventheopportunitytochoosetheirtopicsandgainavarietyofexperiencesandqualifications.Theyareencouragedtoselecttopicsofpersonalinterestthatwillbeusefulinthefuture.Activitiesofferedincludepersonalfitnesstraining,sportsmanagementandorganisation,sportsrefereeing/umpiring,certificatedcoursessuchasfirstaidandscubadiving,alongwithself-defenceanddance.
Leadership–OneperiodperweekforonetermStudentsaregiventheopportunitytocompletealeadershipcertificate.ThestudentslearntheskillsrequiredthroughteachingPreparatorySchoolstudentsthebasicskillsofaselectedsport.TheyarerequiredtotakeuptofourlessonswithagroupofstudentsandareassessedbythePEstaffontheircommunication,management,skillteachingand
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Year 12planningskills.Thecertificategainedisavaluabledocumentforthestudent’sCV.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsPrice(CorePE),MrSmith(Options),orMrFeary(Leadership).
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (NCEA) 12PHED5 internals (= 18 credits)
Agenuineinterestinsportandphysicalactivityisanadvantageforthiscourse,althoughadvancedphysicalabilityisnotarequirement.Goodorganisationalskillsareimportantasthecourseisacombinationoftheoreticalandpracticallearning.
Thecourseincludesaspectsofphysicaleducation,leadershipandskillsinbothpracticalenvironmentsandavarietyofscientificprinciplesappliedtosport.Itprovidesanidealbackgroundforcoursesattertiarylevelinmanyoftheaboveareas,aswellasbeingacourseofgenuineinterestforstudentswhowantvarietyintheirsubjects.
Themainareasofstudyare:biophysicalprinciples,fitnesstraining,skilllearning,socialresponsibility,andriskmanagement.Theseareappliedinavarietyofsettings.Thecourseisfullyinternallyassessed,withongoingpracticalandtheoryassessmentsthroughouttheyear.
Course costs:$70.00pertermforthreetermstocoverout-of-schooltrips,andpreparationforpracticalassessments.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWhiteside.
PHYSICS 12PHYS1 internal (= 4 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
Thiscourseprovidescontinuingdevelopmentofknowledgeandskillsinphysics.Afoundationintheideasandmethodsofphysicsisestablishedandthecourseaimstoenablestudentstoapplytheirunderstandingtoeverydayeventsinvolvingmatter
andenergy.Ineachareaofstudythestudentisrequiredtoinvestigatepracticalsituationsandtodevelopphysicalthinkingandskillsofobservation,analysisandmeasurement.
Theareasofstudyaremechanics,lightandwavesandelectromagnetism.Theconnectionsandrelevanceofthesetopicstosocietyandthelivesofpeopleisanimportantpartofthecourse.
Course costs: Studentsareexpectedtopurchaseacoursemanualwithnotes,practicalactivitiesandexercises.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrCummack.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 12RLEDThiscourseleadstostudentsbeinggiventheopportunitytoexploreconfirmationorbaptismforthemselves.
Thecoursecoverstheultimatequestionsoflife–Whyarewehere?Wheredidwecomefrom?Wherearewegoing?Thecurriculumaimisforstudentstobeabletoanswersthesequestionsdevelopedbyphilosophersandtheologiansthroughouttheages.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMorrow.
SPANISH 12SPAN3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
ThiscoursewillbuildonknowledgegainedinYear11andwillintroducemorecomplexvocabularyandgrammar,focusingonexpandingtheseareasandmakingitasignificantpartofthestudent’sabilitytoutilisethelanguage.Someofthemainthemescoveredinthiscourserelatetothestudent’slifeatschool,sociallife,andcomparingculturesdifferenttotheirown.StudentswilldeveloptheirgrammarandvocabularyuptoLevel7oftheNationalCurriculum,thiswillallowthemtocommunicateincomprehensiveoral,writtenorreadingexercises.
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Year 12AsintheLevel1course,thefocuswillbeonlistening,reading,writingandspeaking.TherearethreeinternallyassessedStandards,twospeakingandonewritingStandard,totalling14credits.TogetherwiththetwoexternallyassessedStandardsofreadingandlistening(10credits),thiscourseprovidesupto24creditstowardNCEALevel2.Duringtheyearstudentswillperfecttheskillsnecessaryforthevariousassessmentsthrougharangeofin-classactivitiesandformativetests.BytheendofthiscoursethestudentswillbecomfortableinteractingwithnativespeakersofSpanish,especiallythoseoftheirownage,insocialsituations.Theywillbeabletotakepartingeneralconversationwithnativespeakers,understandingmostofauthenticmaterialsonnon-specialisedtopicsandwriteexpressivelyforavarietyofpurposes.
Course costs: LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrEvlampieff.
TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 12CLTX3 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Withinagivencontextstudentsresearchanddevelopadesignconcept.Acreativedesignisdeveloped,informedbyresearch,thatincludesrealworldcasestudiesandstakeholderfeedbacktoproduceaprototype.Onesignificantbenefitofstudyintechnologyisthedevelopmentofstrongself-managementskillsasstudentsaccessandutiliseawiderangeofresources.
Assessment emphasis: Conceptdevelopmentandfashionillustration,prototypedevelopment,resourcemanagement,knowledgeofmaterialpropertiesinrelationtospecificationsandadvancedskills.
Course costs:Adisbursementwillbemadeformaterials,patterndraftingandphotocopycosts.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
TRANSITION EDUCATION 12TRANInternal assessment only (= 25 credits)
(Does not count for course endorsement.)
Learningtheskillsrequiredtosuccessfullyentertheworkingworldand/ortertiarystudyaredevelopedthroughthisprogramme.
InterestedstudentsarerequiredtoconsultwiththeirDeanandMsHampsonforentryapproval.
UnitStandardsareselectedfromthesubjectsbelowincludingarangeofspecificvocationalpathwaysinconsultationwithstudentsandtheirparents:• safedriving;• OutdoorEducation;• aviation;• specificvocationalpathwayssuchasprimary
industryandtheservicesindustry.
TwoOutdoorEducationtripsareundertakenaspartofdevelopingthestudent’spersonalskills.
Course costs: $300.00forOutdoorEducationtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsHampson.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM 12THTRInternal assessment only (= 25 credits)
(Does not count for course endorsement.)
ThisunitStandards-basedprogrammeisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontothemajoraspectsofthetourismindustry.Thefocusis‘experientiallearning’withtwofieldtripsthroughouttheyear.
Nopre-requisites.
Areasofstudyinclude:• touristcharacteristics;• workrolesintourism;• destinationNewZealand;• worldtouristdestinations;
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UnitStandardsareassessedthroughouttheyear.
Course costs:$250.00forthethreedaytriptotheWestCoastand$60.00forthedaytriptoAkaroa.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMorrison.
VISUAL ART: DESIGN 12ARTD3 internals (= 12 credits)
1 external (= 12 credits)
ThiscoursedevelopsandextendsskillsandideasencounteredinLevel1VisualArtsbutwithafocusongraphicdesign.Studentsareintroducedtotheprinciplesoftypography,logotypedesign,griddedlayoutstructureandissuesoftypeandimage,alltopicsthatenablethemtosolvecreativelythevariousproblemsset.Thechoiceofmajor(end-of-year)submissionthemesconsistsofpublicationdesign(magazine)andpromotionaldesign(brand).ThisisaMaccomputer-basedcoursethatdoesrequiresomeresearch,computeranddrawingskills.
Course costs:$250.00formaterials.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrBrittenden.
VISUAL ART: PAINTING 12ARPA3 internals (= 12 credits)
1 external (= 12 credits)
Studentslearntomakechoicesanddecisionsaboutsubjectmatterforpainting,thengenerateanddevelopideasthatinterestthem.Thefinalfolioisestablishedthroughapersonalisedlearningprogramme.
Inthiscoursestudentsresearchandapplyinformation,methodsandideasrelatingtoartmaking.Theylearntodevelopideasthrough
paintingtoproduceabodyofworkthatshowsanunderstandingofartmakingmethodsandideas.Whenappropriate,studentsmayvisitanartgalleryduringclasstime.
ConsiderationwillbegiventothosewhodonothaveLevel1VisualArtiftheyprovidesuitableexamplesofwork.
Course costs: $250.00formaterials.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsLawrence.
VISUAL ART: PHOTOGRAPHY 12ARTP3 internals (= 12 credits)
1 external (= 12 credits)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheartofphotography.Studentslearndarkroomtechniqueasafoundationfortheprintprocess,bycontrollingexposureanddevelopingtheirownprints.Studentsstudyawiderangeofstyleswithinthephotographicmediumbeforetheyselecttheirownthemeforthefolioforexternalentry.
ConsiderationwillbegiventothosewhodonothaveLevel1VisualArtiftheyprovidesuitableexamplesofwork.
Eighttotenphotographsgeneratedbythestudentarerequiredforafinalsubmissioneitherindigitalorfilmformat.Theimagesshoulddemonstrateanabilitytochooseasubjectandrecorditfromarangeofviewpointswhileclearlydisplayinganaspectofinteresttothestudent.
Course costs:$750.00.Studentswillneedtohavetheirownsinglelensreflexcamera.
Forfurtherinformation,particularlyregardingthesubmissiondetailedabove,seeMsLawrence.
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Year 13 Academic Curriculum Core and OptionsAt Year 13 students are required to participate in the Physical Education/Religious Education/Life Skills/Study/Options programme. All students study five subjects for NCEA. Students may choose to sit the Scholarship examination (additional to the NCEA Level 3 examination) in one or more subjects.
Pleasenote:Oncesubjectselectionsaremade,itisverydifficulttomakechangesthereafter. Pleaseselectcarefully.
Note: On the following pages, for all NCEA subjects, details are also given on the number of internal and external Standards, and total credit values.
CORE LESSONS / WEEK
PHYS.ED/RELIGIOUSEDUCATION/LIFESKILLS/STUDY/OPTIONS 4Semester1–1Focusperiod,1Options+1PHEC,1LFSKor1REST,1STDYSemester2–1Focusperiod,1Options+1REST,1STDYor1PHEC,1LFSK
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Inadditiontothesubjectentryrequirements:• studentsmaystudyuptothreeSciences;• studentsmaystudybothMathematicswithCalculusandMathematicswithStatistics;• studentsmaystudymorethanonetechnology-basedsubjectbutshouldbeawarethattheremaybe
Standardscommontobothsubjects.WherethesameStandardisassessedindifferentsubjects,only one of the grades for that Standard can be counted for credits towardsaLevelcertificateandforanendorsement;
• studentsmaynotstudybothMediaStudies(Television)andMediaStudies(Film).NotethatthereareanumberofStandardscommontobothsubjects(therationaleapplyingtoTechnology-basedsubjectsappliesinthecontextofthesesubjects).
OPTIONS – 20 LESSONS A WEEK. CHOOSE 5 OPTIONS (FULL YEAR, 4 LESSONS EACH)
AccountingAgricultureandHorticultureBiologyBusinessStudiesChemistryClassicalStudiesDesign&VisualCommunicationDigitalTechnologyDramaEarthandSpaceScienceEconomicsEnglishEnglishLiteratureExtensionEnglishESOLFoodandNutritionFrench
TransitionEducation NotaUEApprovedSubjectTravelandTourism
GeographyHistoryHistoryofArtJapaneseMaterialsTechnologyMathematicswithCalculusMathematicswithStatisticsMedia–FilmMedia–TelevisionMusicPhysicalEducation(NCEA)PhysicsSpanishTextilesTechnologyVisualArt–DesignVisualArt–PaintingVisualArt–Photography
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New Zealand Scholarship
NCEA
1 2 314creditsinafirst‘Approved’subject.
14creditsinasecond‘Approved’subject.
14creditsinathird‘Approved’subject.
University Entrance Requirement:
The UE requirement is the minimum requirement for entry to university, specifically:
The Gaining of Scholarship
TheassessmentforNewZealandScholarshipisStandards-basedandallassessmentsareexternal.
ScholarshipenablesstudentstobeassessedagainstchallengingStandards,andisdemandingforthemostablestudentsineachsubject.
AstudentwhoachievesScholarshipwillhavedemonstrated,withincomplexsituations,higherlevelcriticalthinking,abstractionandgeneralisationandtheabilitytointegrate,synthesiseandapplyknowledge,skills,understandingandideas.
Dependingontheareaofstudy,astudentwilldisplayarangeof:• comprehensivecontentknowledge(breadthanddepth);• effectivecommunication;• originalorsophisticatedsolutions,performancesorapproaches;• criticalevaluation;• flexiblethinkinginunfamiliar/unexpectedcontexts.
IfyouhavegainedalotofStandardswithExcellencethroughoutyourschoolstudiesandaredoingLevel3Standards,youmaywanttobeassessedforNewZealandScholarship.
ScholarshipassessmentscoverthesamecontentasLevel3AchievementStandards,soaseparatecourseisnotneeded.
• AchievementofNCEALevel3(60creditsatLevel3orhigherand20creditsatLevel2orhigher);
• 14creditsineachofthreesubjectsfromtheApprovedList;
• UEnumeracy–10 creditsatLevel1orhigherfromspecifiedAchievementStandardsorthreespecificnumeracyStandards;
• UEliteracy–10 credits(5inReadingand5inWriting)fromspecificLevel2andhigherAchievementStandards,orspecificTeReoMāoriandTeReoRangatiraLevel2Standards;
• Creditscanbeaccumulatedovermorethanoneyearinasubject.
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Remember–UniversityEntrancegivesentrancetouniversity,however,moreandmoreuniversitiesrequirecertainsubjectareastobeincludedandsomehavespecificentrycriteria.Alluniversitiespublishthesedetails.
• Most,ifnotalluniversitiesuseRankScores,basedonresultsinNCEAAssessments.TheRankScoreisanimportantpartofprogrammeselectionrequirementsandisusedtodetermineeligibilityforspecificprogrammes.TheRankScoreisbasedonthebest,forexample80creditsatLevel1NCEAorhigheroveramaximumof5‘approved’subjectsweightedbythelevelofachievementattainedineachsetofcredits;
• UniversitiesandothertertiaryproviderswilluseNCEAresultsforentryselection;• GoodgradesinAchievementStandards,suchasExcellenceorMerit,areveryadvantageous,
particularlywhenconsideringselectionforlimitedentrycourses–facilitiesareincreasinglylimitingentry.
Subjects Approved for University Entrance 2016
Approved Subject
Accounting
Agriculture&Horticulture
Biology
BusinessStudies
Calculus
Chemistry
Chinese
ClassicalStudies
Construction&MechanicalTechnologies
CookIslandsMāori
Dance
Design(PracticalArt)
DesignandVisualCommunication
DigitalTechnology
Drama
EarthandSpaceScience
Economics
EducationforSustainability
English
French
Geography
German
HealthEducation
History
HistoryofArt
HomeEconomics
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Mathematics
MediaStudies
MusicStudies
Painting(PracticalArt)
Photography(PracticalArt)
PhysicalEducation
Physics
Printmaking(PracticalArt)
ProcessingTechnologies
ReligiousStudies
Samoan
Science
Sculpture(PracticalArt)
SocialStudies
Spanish
Statistics
Technology
TeReoMāori
TeReoRangatira
Approved Subject
ThecompletelistofNCEAAchievementStandardsforeachapprovedsubjectcanbefoundontheNZQAwebsite.
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Year 13
ACCOUNTING 13ACCO2 internal (= 8 credits)
3 externals (= 13 credits)
TheaimofthiscourseistoprovideastimulusandfoundationtothestudyofAccountingatuniversityandothertertiaryinstitutions.TheYear13coursedrawsheavilyontheunderstandingaccumulatedinYears11and12.Thecourseinvolvestheprocessingandreportingoffinancialandnon-financialinformationforpartnershipsandcompanies.Othertopicsincludetheconceptualframework,accountinginformationformanagementincludingjobcostsystems,cashbudgetinganddecisionmaking.
Course costs:$25.00(approximately)forworkbooks.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE 13AGHO2 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
ThiscourseisindependentoftheLevel1and2Agriculturalprogrammes.PriorknowledgeisnotnecessarilyrequiredandthecoursecanbepickedupbyastudentwhohasnotpreviouslystudiedAgriculture.However,agenuineinteresttolearnaboutNewZealandagricultureanditsplaceinoureconomyisessential.Whilethereisstillaproductionfocus,thisiswovenintothemarketrequirementsandwouldthereforeequallysuitastudentinterestedinthesupplychainofouragriculturalexportindustrybothon-farmandoff-farm,inthecommerceorresearchsectors.
Thecoursecoverstopicspertainingtotheproductionofprimaryproductssothattheysatisfymarketandenvironmentalrequirementsataprofittotheproducer.
Topicsstudiedare:• Marketforcesinfluencingthesupplyanddemand
forarangeofprimaryproducts;• Attributesofproductsrequiredtomeetthe
demandsofdifferentmarkets;• Manipulationoftheproductionprocesstoensure
thatproductsmeetmarketrequirements;• Analysisofproductionpracticesonthe
environment.
TwointernallyassessedStandardscoverresearchon:theeffectsofon-farmandoff-farmfactorsontheprofitabilityandofalocallyproducedprimaryproduct,andascienceinvestigationoftheproductionandmarketingofanationallysignificantprimaryproduct.
ThreeexternallyassessedStandardscover:marketforcesandtherelationshipsbetweenmarketopportunitiesandprimaryproducts,theproductionprocessforanationallysignificantprimaryproductandananalysisofaprimaryproductionenvironmentalissue.
Course costs:$180.00forfieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsCox.
BIOLOGY 13BIOL3 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 13 credits)
Thecourseexaminesareasofbiologythatareofparticularimportancetosocietytodayandinthefuture.
ThethreeinternallyassessedStandardscover:• aninvestigationofanaspectoftheecological
nicheofanorganism;• researchofasocio-scientificissue(genetic
manipulation);• howanimalsmaintainastableinternal
environment(bloodglucoselevels).
ThethreeexternallyassessedStandardscover:• plantresponsesandanimalbehaviourinrelation
tobioticandabioticenvironmentalfactors;• speciationandpatternsofevolution;
When making subject selections students must consider the UE and other tertiary
institution entry requirements, along with university ratings/rank scores and degree
requirements (page 70, 71, 85 and 86).
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• thetrendsinhumanevolutionusingcurrentscientificevidencefortheoriginsofhumans.
ThestudyofBiologycanleadtotertiarystudiesandemploymentinareassuchashealthsciences,biotechnology,agricultureandenvironmentalstudies.
Course costs:$300.00(approximately)forPortobellofieldtrip.Studentsareexpectedtopurchaseacoursemanual.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsLomax.
BUSINESS STUDIES 13BUSS2 internals (= 15 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
NewZealandisanationofsmallbusinesses.Thetrendisgrowing.Alargepercentageofstudentsarelikelytobeeitheremployedbysmallbusinessesorself-employed.Studentswilllearnexperientiallyabouthowtoresearchandcreateasuccessfulmarketingstrategy,andhowtosetupandrunaninnovativeandsustainablebusinessoftheirown.Studentswilllearntobecomfortableworkingtogetherinateamenvironmentwithconsultationfrombusinessspecialists.
TheknowledgeandskillsgainedinBusinessStudies,andexposuretoenterpriseculture,canhelpshape‘creative,energetic,andenterprising’youngpeople(theCurriculumVisionStatement)whowillcontributetoNewZealand’seconomicfuture.Duetothelargewrittencomponentofthecourse’sassessmentitisdesirablethatstudentshavegainedLevel2EnglishcreditsinAchievementStandards2.1,2.2or2.4.
Course costs: $25.00(approximately)foraworkbook,$100.00totraveltoKaikouraforafieldtripand$35.00toregisteraYoungEnterprisecompany.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
Year 13
CHEMISTRY 13CHEM2 internals (= 6 credits)
3 externals (= 15 credits)
TheworkstudiedinYear12isextendedandweintroducearangeofnew,morechallengingconcepts.ThecourseisrecommendedforstudentscontemplatingaScience-basedcareeroruniversitycourseandisessentialforHealthScience(s).
StudentswillbeencouragedtoattendextensionclassinpreparationforScholarshippapersiftheirlearningoutcomesareappropriate.
Course costs:Studentsmustpurchaseaworkbookandpracticalmanualforthiscourse.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFrench.
CLASSICAL STUDIES 13CLST2 internals (= 12 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
Thiscourseseekstocontinueanddeveloptheinterestandunderstandingofancientcivilisationsandhowtheyhaveimpactedonmodernsocietiesaroundtheworld.Thisstudyworksonthedevelopmentofskillsandtechniquesofresearch,structuredwritingandtheunderstandingandanalysisofideasandsources.
Fromthiscoursestudentsdevelopanunderstandingofknowledgeandconceptsof:• citizenshipandsociety;• cultureandidentity;• empireandpower;• conflict;• artandaesthetics;• heritage.
TheseconceptsandideaswillbecoveredinthetopicsofRomanartandarchitecture,AlexandertheGreatandVirgil’s‘Aeneid’.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
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Year 13
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION 13DEST2 internals (= 12 credits)
2 external (= 10 credits)
Thisisadesignandproblem-solvingorientatedcoursewherestudentshavetheopportunitytobecomefullyinvolvedinchallenging,creativeandusefulgraphicanddesignwork.Itcoverssuchtopicsasspatialdesign(architecturalandenvironmentalspaces),productdesign(fashion,packaging,media,consumer,technologicalobjects)andvisualpresentations.
Thecoursecoversamixtureoffreehandandinstrumentalgraphicsskillswiththeemphasisoncommunicationofdesignideasinawaythatencouragesreflectivethoughtandcriticalanalysis.
Theopportunityexistsforgreaterapplicationofcomputeraideddesignandgraphicimageprocessingskillsformsasignificantpartofthiscourse.
Thecourseisassignmentandportfoliobased.
ThecourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsbasedontheinterestsofthestudentsintheclass.Itisanticipatedthattheywillcompleteacourseofabout16creditswithacombinationofinternalandexternalcredits.
Course costs:Apartfromnormalconsumables(leads,paperetc.)nofurtheritemsarenecessary,providingtheequipmentpurchasedinpreviousyearshasbeencaredfor.However,itisrecommendedthatstudentsstarttobuilduptheircollectionofmarkerpensiftheyintendtopursuetertiarystudyinthisfield.Someongoingmaterialcostsformodelmakingetc.mayneedtobedisbursedthroughouttheyear.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMcGowan.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 13INTE3 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Thiscoursehastwofocuses:programminganddatabase-drivenwebdesign.IntheprogrammingtopicstudentswilllearnadvancedtechniquesinPython,suchasdevelopingagraphicaluserinterfaceandusingclassesandobjectstoencapsulatedataandmethods.Inthewebdesigntopicstudentswilllearnhowtobuildadynamicwebsite,wherecontentislocatedinaMySQLdatabase.StudentswillwriteSQLqueriesandPHPcodebyhandtodisplaydynamiccontentandtoeditcontentwithinthedatabase.Therearetwomainprojectswherestudentscompleteprojectstomeetsuppliedbriefs,howeverthestudentsmaycomeupwiththeirownprojectideaiftheywish.
Thereisscopeforstudentstospecialiseinonearea,wheretheywouldonlyworkononeprojectthroughouttheyear.Inthiscase,thestudentwillchooseadigitaltechnologythattheyhaveaninterestinandpursuethatthroughouttheyear,e.g.creatingadynamicdatabase-drivenwebsite,creatingagame,developingacomputerprogramormobileapplication.Supportisofferedbutstudentsareencouragedtoworkattheirownpaceusingavarietyofresources.Thesestudentswillneedtothoroughlyplanandmonitortheirprogressthroughouttheproject.Theymustidentifyaclientandstakeholders,gatheringfeedbackfromthemduringtheprocessofdevelopingthefinaloutcome.TheywillbeassessedondifferentAchievementStandardsbutthenumberofcreditsavailableremainsthesame.
Course costs:Weencourageallstudentstohavetheirownlaptop.YoucanuseopensourcesoftwareorpurchasecommercialsoftwaresuchasAdobePhotoshoporDreamweaveroruseacombinationofboth.
Forfurtherinformation,contactMrAdamsorMrRodda.
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DRAMA 13DRAM2 internals, compulsory (= 23 credits maximum)
5 other internals (students select up to 5)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Dramaisnotjustforthosewhowishtobecomeactors,butforthosewhowishtopursueanycareerthatdealswithpeopleandtheunderstandingofthem.
Performanceskillscoveredwillincludeactingtechniqueandthedevisingprocess.Othersthatmaybelookedatincludescriptwriting,directing,understandingtheatreforms,theatrepractitionersandtheirinfluenceonsociety.Thespecificskillswillbedefinedbythestudent’sIndependentLearningProgramme(ILP).
Independent Learning Programmes–AllLevel3DramastudentswillembarkuponanILPforthedurationoftheyear.Inpartnershipwiththeteacher,studentswillcreateaprogrammeforthemselvesthatreflectstheirneeds,goals,andpassions.Assessmentsanddatesforthesewillbedecideduponaccordingly.Itisexpectedthatstudentscreateaprogrammethatoffersaminimumof17internalcredits,andamaximumof23internalcredits.Iftheywish,studentsmayadditionallyentertheexternalassessment.
Compulsoryinternalassessmentsarecompletedbecausetheskillstaught,developedandassessedprovideastrongfoundationinperformance,andsuccessinotherassessments.Theycovertheinterpretationofscriptedtexttointegratedramatechniquesinperformanceandthedevisingandperformanceofadramapiecetorealiseaconcept.Theexternalrequiresstudentstodemonstrateunderstandingofalivedramaperformance.Working journal:Studentswillberequiredtokeepanup-to-dateworkingjournalthatdocumentstheirlearning,criticalreflectionsanddevelopmentsastheyprogressthroughthecourse.
Note: IfastudentdoesnotentertheexternalStandard,theycannotgainacourse(subject)endorsement.Forfurtherinformation,contactMrWiseman.
Year 13
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE 13SCIE3 internals (= 11 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Thisisastand-alonecourseforthosestudentswhowanttoretainsomeScienceintheircourseorwhorequireitfortertiarystudy.
StudentsmaytakeYear13EarthandSpaceSciencewithoneotherspecialistYear13Sciencesubject.
Thecoursefocusesonthepossibilityoflifeonotherplanetsandmoons,collisionsinSpace,andEarth’soceanandatmosphericsystems.
Course costs:PossiblecostswillbeassociatedwithfieldtripsaroundChristchurch.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrJones.
ECONOMICS 13ECON2 internals (= 10 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
Theobjectivesofthiscourseareforstudentstounderstandeconomicconcepts,principlesandsimpleanalyticaltechniquesandapplythemtocurrenteconomicissues.Studentsareexpectedtobeabletoinquireinto,andreasonclearlyandobjectivelyabout,economicissuesandtointerpretandpresenteconomicdataandargumentsinaclearandconcisemanner.Anawarenessoftheinterrelationshipsbetweeneconomic,socialandpoliticalissuesisalsorequired.
Theyear’sworkisdividedintothreebroadsections:• Resourceallocationviathemarketsystem–an
analyticalstudyofthemarketanalysinghowdecisionsaremade,theiroutcomesand NewZealandexamples;
• Resourceallocationviathepublicsector–understandingtheroleofgovernmentintheprovisionofgoodsandservicesespeciallywherethemarketdoesnotdothisefficientlyorequitablywithNewZealandexamples;
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Year 13• Aggregateeconomicactivityandpolicy–a
macroeconomicapproachtotheeconomyandtheimpactofgovernmentaction.Studentswillbeexpectedtousetoday’sinformationandprocessingtechnologiesinthepresentationoftheirinternallyassessedwork.
Course costs: $40.00(approximately)forworkbooks.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrTemple.
ENGLISH 13ENGL4 internals (= 13 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
ThisprogrammeisdesignedforstudentswhoenjoyEnglishbutwhorequiremoresupportintheirprogresstowardsgainingLevel3English.Whileitisexpectedthatstudentswillhaveasoundskillbase,theywillcompleteavarietyofactivitiesthatwillhelpbuildtheirenjoyment,skillsandconfidenceinEnglish.Intheprocess,studentsworktowardsachievingarangeofNCEALevel3Standardsthatassessthewritten,visualandoralstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevel8).
ThekeydifferencesbetweenthiscourseandYear13EnglishLiteratureare:• afocusonusingvisualtextstoengagestudents;• apaceoflearningthatsupportsindividual
studentneeds.
Studentswillstudyavarietyoftextsthatarelinkedthroughatheme(s)andmakeconnectionsbetweenthemandtheworldaroundthem.
Seethe‘SubjectEntryRequirements’pagefordetails.
PleasenotethatentrancetothiscoursewillinitiallybedeterminedbytheresultsfromtheschoolexaminationsinYear12.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsCoote.
ENGLISH LITERATURE 13ENGLT3 internals (= 10 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Year13EnglishLiteraturecontinuestobuildontheskillsdevelopedinpreviousyears.ItisamoredemandingandspecialisedprogrammethanYear13Englishandisdesignedforstudentswhoenjoyliteratureandwhoareconfidentwiththeirskillsinthissubject.
Studentsneedtobedevelopingtheirowncriticalresponsestosophisticatedwritten,visualandoraltextsandlinkthemtowidercontexts.Intheprocess,studentsworktowardsachievingarangeofNCEALevel3Standardsthatassessthewritten,visualandoralstrandsoftheNewZealandCurriculum(CurriculumLevel8).
Seethe‘SubjectEntryRequirements’pagefordetails.PleasenotethatentrancetothiscoursewillinitiallybedeterminedbytheresultsfromtheschoolexaminationsinYear12.
Course costs: EducationPerfectsubscription.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsCoote.
EXTENSION ENGLISH 13ENGLXStudentswhohavedemonstratedahighlevelofengagementwithliteratureandachievementinYear12EnglishLiteratureandwhoarecreativeandcriticalthinkersmaybeinvitedintothe13ENGLXclass.
Thisclassfocuseson:• extendingstudents’breadthofknowledgeof
language,literatureandcriticaltheories;• consolidatingthelearningskillsneededby
Scholarshipstudents:synthesisinginformation,criticalthinkingandreflection,independentlearningskills,personalresponsibility,astrongworkethic;
• preparingstudentsfortheScholarshipEnglishexaminationinadditiontotheNCEALevel3qualification.
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Course costs: Additionalchargeof$40.00forThroughtheLiteraryLookingGlass:CriticalTheoriesinPractice.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsCooteorDrCurtis.
ESOL 13ENSLEntryintothiscourseispartlybasedonLevel2NCEAresults.StudentsnewtotheCollegeneedtohaveminimumofupperintermediatelevelEnglish.
ThecourseisforstudentswhodonothaveEnglishastheirfirstlanguageandwishtoimprovetheirlanguageskillsformainstreamclasses.Thecourseisdesignedtoassiststudentstowriteclear,accurateEnglish,toreadwithunderstandingandtospeakfluentlyandclearly.Supportinothercurriculumareasisalsoofferedandthisisdoneincloseco-operationwithsubjectteachers,tutorsandDeans.Eachcourseiscarefullystructuredaccordingtoindividualneedsandthereisastrongemphasisonsubjectsupport.Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportthestudent’smainstreamEnglishcourse.ItalsoassistsinprovidingapathwaytoNCEAliteracyatLevel2andisruninclosecollaborationwithteachersintheEnglishDepartment.
Studentshaveanumberofoptionsinthiscourse.TheycanhavesupporteitherinachievingLevel2NCEAEnglishliteracyforUniversityEntranceorNCEAEnglishatLevel3.InadditionstudentsareofferedtuitionforexternalESOLqualificationssuchastheTOEFLandIELTSexams.ThiscoursecanbeundertakenasaYear13subject.Alternatively,tuitionisavailableduringthestudent’sstudyperiodsiftimetabledatthesametimeasYear13ESOL.GuidanceandreferencesarealsoprovidedforinternationalstudentschoosingtostudyataNewZealandoroverseastertiaryinstitution.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBrooks.
Year 13
FOOD AND NUTRITION 13FOTE3 internals (= 15 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
ThiscourseisdesignedtofollowandbuildontheknowledgegainedintheYear12course.Itsfocusisonthewiderissuesassociatedwithfoodchoiceandwell-beinginNewZealand.
Studentswillconsiderthemaininfluencesonfoodchoicesandthereasonspeoplemakethechoicesthattheydo.Aspartofthisworktheywillinvestigatetheimpactthishasonindividualsandsociety.
Studentsareexpectedtodeveloptheirabilitytothinkcriticallyaboutfoodissuesandtodevelopknowledgetochallengethebeliefsandattitudesaroundkeyfoodissues.
Thesekeyfoodissueswillbefocusedon:• eatinghabitsthatleadtoobesity;• foodmultinationalpracticesandtheirimpacton
eatinghabitsandwell-being;• foodrelatedethicaldilemmas;• influenceoffoodadvertisingonwell-being.
Foodpreparationworkisanintegralpartofallunitsofworkandstudentsareexpectedtodeveloptheirfoodskillsthroughouttheyear.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsDuncan.
FRENCH 13FREN3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
Topicscoveredarebasedonthecoursetext,TapisVolantSenioranduptotwoliterarytexts(afilmandashortstory)mayalsobestudied.
Bytheendofthiscourse,studentscan:• takepartingeneral,andfairlyspontaneous
conversationwithFrenchspeakers;• understandmuchofwhatissaid;• contributerelevantcomments,explainand
discussmanyoftheirownideasandopinions;
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Year 13• readavarietyofauthenticmaterials;• writeexpressivelyforarangeofpurposes;• uselanguagecreatively;• usearangeoflanguage-learningstrategies
effectively.
Studentsareencouragedtoreadfromawidevarietyofsourcestogainamoreup-to-dateknowledgeandappreciationofthingshappeninginFrance.
StudentscontinuetodeveloptheirskillsinspeakingFrench,includingmoreopportunitiestospeakinsmallgroupsoncurrenttopics,inwritingessaysandinthelisteningandreadingoftextsandarticles.Studentsfurtherdeveloptheirvocabularyandgrammar,whichcontinuestobetaughtingreaterdepth.ExpandingvocabularyandgrammarknowledgeofFrenchandincorporatingthisintotheproductiveskillsofwritingandspeakingcontinuestobeasignificantaspect.
Course Costs:LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRadcliffeorMrBevin.
GEOGRAPHY 13GEOG4 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoenablestudentstobuildupontheirstudiesofthepasttwoyears.However,itisflexibleenoughtoenablestudentstotakeupthesubjectforthefirsttimeatthisleveliftheyarepreparedtoworkhardandhavegoodliteracyskills.ThisdecisionshouldbediscussedwiththeTeacherinCharge.
Fromthiscoursestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:• Howtourismhasdevelopedandtheimpactit
hasmadeonplaces,withparticularreferencetoQueenstownandanoverseascasestudy;
• ThegeographicresearchprocessthroughanindividualresearchprojectbasedonfluvialprocessesintheWaimakaririValley;
• Thenatureofacontemporarygeographicissue;
• Theselectionandapplicationofgeographicskillsandideas;
• Investigationintotheimpactsofasignificantevent–QueenstownWinterFestival.
Therearetwofieldtripswhichareanintegralandcompulsorypartofthecourse.ThisisatwodaytriptoQueenstowntostudytheprocessoftourismandtheQueenstownWinterFestival.TheothertripisadaytriptotheWaimakaririValleytocollectprimarydata.
Course costs:$550.00and$30.00(approximately)forthetwofieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsGrinter.
HISTORY 13HIST3 internals (= 15 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
Aswithpreviousyears’courses,thiscourseisdesignedtoenhancestudents’curiosityaboutandunderstandingofthepast.
WhileitishelpfulforstudentstohavepreviousexperienceofHistoryasasubjectitisnotessential.ManystudentssuccessfullytakeHistoryforthefirsttimeinYear13,however,agoodstandardofliteracyskillsisrequiredforanystudenttakingthiscourse.
Studentswillgainknowledge,skillsandexperienceto:• understandthatthecauses,consequencesand
explanationsofhistoricaleventsthatareofsignificancetoNewZealandersarecomplexandhowandwhytheyarecontested;
• understandhowtrendsovertimereflectsocial,economicandpoliticalforces.
Thecoursealsodevelopsparticularskillsin:• communication(essaywriting,sourceevaluation);• theabilitytoenterimaginativelyintothepast
(empathy);• criticalthinking;• definingaproblemandgatheringandprocessing
informationrelevanttoit.
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Topicscoveredwillinclude:• ElizabethI,1558–1603:religion,rebellionand
treason;• NicholasIIandRevolutioninRussia(1900–1920);• Researchassignmentsonasignificantevent
inNewZealandhistoryandonthetrialandexecutionofMaryQueenofScots.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFaulls.
HISTORY OF ART 13ARTH3 internals (= 12 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
InYear13HistoryofArtwestudythegreatestperiodofallinthehistoryofartandthatistheperiodknownastheRenaissance.It’saperiodinwhichItalianartistsconsciouslylooktothepasttothegreatcivilisationsofRomeandGreeceforinspiration.StudentsstudysomeofthegreatestandmostinfluentialartistsofalltimesuchasLeonardo,Michelangelo,RaphaelandTitian.We‘travel’to15thcenturyFlorence,RomeandVenicetoinvestigatethehistorybehindtheirpaintings,whattheirpaintingsaresayingtous,andthestyleoftheirpaintings.Inthefaceofwar,plagueandscandaltheseItalianartistsofthe15thcenturycreatesomeofthemosticonicartinthehistoryofworldart.
Inthecourseoftheyearstudentscompletethreeveryinterestinginternals,eachofwhichisworthfourcredits.ThefirstlooksatthedifferentvaluesthatareplacedongreatworksofartwithintheSistineChapel,thesecondexaminestheinfluenceofNeo-PlatonismintheperiodknownastheHighRenaissance,andthefinalinternalcriticallyexaminestheoriginsofMannerism,oneofthemostbizarreartmovementsinthehistoryofart.Studentssitthreeexternalsonthehistoricalcontext,styleandmeaningoftheartworkstheystudy.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrClark.
Year 13
HEALTH EDUCATION 13HLEDHealthisacompulsorycoursethatrunsinablockof12periodsinconjunctionwiththePhysicalEducationandReligiousEducationprogrammes.Thecourserunsforonesemesterforoneperiodperweekandisdesignedtohelptopreparethestudentsforlifeafterschool.Itexploressuchissuesasvalues,drugsandalcohol,sexualdecisionmaking,youthandthelaw,peerpressureandrelationships,andflatting.ThecourseemphasisestheunderlyingconceptsoftheHealthandPhysicalEducationcurriculum–Hauora,AttitudesandValues,theSocio-ecologicalPerspectiveandHealthPromotion.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsRichards.
JAPANESE 13JAPA3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
StudentsfurtherbuildontheiracquiredlanguageskillsbycoveringthevocabularyandgrammaticalrequirementsofLevel8oftheCurriculum.Fourtopicsarestudiedthroughouttheyear,whichcoveringreaterdepththeeconomic,socialandculturalaspectsofthecountry.Theyare:sportsandleisure,familylife,Japanatworkandcurrentissues.
Studentsfurtherimprovetheirabilitytousetheirlanguageskillstocontrast,eitherinaverbalorwrittenform,thedifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweenourtwocountries.Thisyearstudentslearntoreadandwriteanother50kanji.
Studentscontinuetodevelopinthefourlanguageskillareasthroughincreasedexposuretoarangeoftextsandresources.LanguagePerfectcontinuestobeaveryusefultoolforongoingvocabularyandkanjirevisionandforauralandreadingexercises.
Theabilitytoapplytheexpandedvocabularyandgrammarstructurestoavarietyofsituationsisanimportantaspectofthiscourse.
Course Costs:LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsSimcock.
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Year 13
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 13MTEC3 internals (= 18 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
LearninginMaterialsTechnologyisaboutbecomingconfidentinusingavarietyofmeanstoaddressneedsandopportunitiesandsolvepracticalproblems.Itfocusesonknow-howaswellastechnologicalknowledge.Itencouragesrisk-takingandlateralthinking,thedevelopmentofmultiplesolutionstoproblems,trialanderror,teamworkandthemanagementofresourceseffectivelyandefficiently.
Thiscourseinvolvesworkingonaseriesofnegotiatedprojectsofthestudent’schoiceasavehicleforfurtheringarangeofpracticalskillsandunderstandinginavarietyofmaterials.
Thecourseaimstoofferasmuchpracticalactivityandexperienceaspossible.Buildingonthefoundationofunderstandings,practicesandskillsestablishedinthepreviousyear,MaterialsTechnologyfocuseson:• designingandplanning;• safeuseofportablepowertoolsandfixed
machinery;• identificationandsourcingofmaterialsand
sequencingformanufacture;• fabricationassemblyoffinishingmethods.
Previousexperienceinthissubjectisstronglyrecommended.
Course costs:Materialsused.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHamilton.
MATHEMATICS WITH CALCULUS 13MATC2 internals (= 7 credits)
3 externals (= 17 credits)
Thecourseisdesignedtoextendstudents’skillsandknowledgeinalgebra,trigonometryandcalculusmethods.AllclasseshavetheopportunitytoachieveallgradesineachAchievementStandard.Anextensionclasswillhaveastrongemphasison
gainingExcellencegradesinLevel3andwillprepareselectedstudentsforScholarship.
ThiscourseleadsontopureMathematicscoursesatuniversityandhigherlevelstudyinfieldssuchasEngineering,EconomicsandPhysics.
Course costs:ACasiographicscalculatorisrequiredforthiscourseandselectedcommercialworkbooksandrevisionmaterial.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrHilliam.
MATHEMATICS WITH STATISTICS 13MATS4 internals (= 15 credits)
2 externals (= 8 credits)
Thecourseisdesignedtoextendstudents’skillsandknowledgeprimarilyinstatisticalmethodsaswellassomeappliedlinearmethods.AllclasseshavetheopportunitytoachieveallgradesineachAchievementStandard.AnextensionclasswillhaveastrongemphasisongainingExcellencegradesinLevel3andwillprepareselectedstudentsforScholarship.
ThiscourseprovidesastrongstatisticalbackgroundforHealthSciences,SocialSciencesandmanyothertertiarycourses.
Course costs:ACasiographicscalculatorisrequiredforthiscourseandselectedcommercialworkbooksandrevisionmaterial.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsHillTaiaroa.
MEDIA STUDIES – FILM 13MESF3 internals (= 13 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Thiscourseisforthosewhowanttocarrythestudyoffilmtoahighlevelofprofessionalism.Wecloselystudyseveralfilmsfromthehorrorgenre,lookingattheconventionsofhorror,andhowthegenrehaschangedovertime.
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Wewillstudythefilmmakingprocessusingourownhigh-endequipment.
Amajorcomponentofthecoursewillbetheproductionofshortfilms.Youwillworkindividuallyorinsmallgroupstowritescripts,plan,shoot,andeditonemajorfilmproject.Thisprocesswillprovideninecreditsfromtworelatedassessments.OnefurtherStandard,anexternal,willlookathowourgenrerelatestoitsaudience,whilewedissectourgenretoseehowitimpactsonouraudienceorsocietyasawhole.
StudentswhohaveenjoyedEnglish,Art,Television,ArtDesignandenjoyedworkingwithproductiontechnologywillenjoythiscourse.Itprovidesamixofacademicchallengeandcreativeopportunity.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrAMcIntosh.
MEDIA STUDIES – TELEVISION 13MEST4 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Thisambitiousandexcitingcourseisforcreativepeopleseriousaboutstudyingthemediaasacareer,byproducingtelevisionshowsperhapsforinternetscreening,toahighlevelofprofessionalism.Wewillwriteanalyticalessaysaspartofthecourse.
Theclasswillworkasateam,insmallergroups,orindividually,toproduceatelevisionseries.Thismeansconceivinganidea,writingascript,creatingadetaileddesignandplan,thenproducinganoriginalproduct,toscreenwithinastudio-basedseries.
Weareespeciallylookingforproducersanddirectors,aswellasfrontpeople,singers,musicians,actorsandtechnicalboffins,enthusiastswhowanttoheadtotertiarycourses,suchastheNewZealandBroadcastingSchool.
Course costs: $100.00
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWilliams.
Year 13
MUSIC 13MUSP9 internals (= 52 credits)
3 externals (= 12 credits)
TheYear13MusiccourseisbasedaroundProjectBasedLearning.Studentsareencouragedtochooseaprojectintheirareaofinterest(suchasrecordinganalbum,performance,makingmusicvideos,composingforfilm/TV,musicmanagement,producing,research,etc)whichwillformthebasisoftheirlearningandassessmentfortheyear.
StudentsworkwithMrFergusontodevelopacoursebasedaroundtheirprojectthatenablesthemtoachieveNCEAcredits.Inthepastsomehighachievingstudentshavegained40+creditsatExcellencelevelthroughtheirprojectwork.
ThefollowingStandardsareoffered:soloperformance(8credits),groupperformance(4credits),soloperformanceonasecondinstrument(4credits),composition(8credits),aural(4credits),SOND3(advancedrecordingandmixing–6credits),‘MUSTEC’23730(sequencingandnotation– 8credits)andmusicresearch(6credits).
StudentswishingtoattemptMusicScholarshipshouldbesuretochoosestudiesofmusicworksaswellasthetheoryandharmonyStandard.Significantpriorknowledgeofmusictheoryandanalysis,inadditiontoexemplaryperformanceorcompositionskills,arerequiredbeforeentryisapprovedfortheMusicScholarshipexam.
Course costs: StudentsthatrequireanaccompanistforNCEAsoloperformanceassessmentsshouldexpecttopay$20.00–$50.00perterm.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrFerguson.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (CORE) 13PHECThiscompulsorycourseintroducesstudentstocommunity,recreational,leisure,sportingandclubactivitiesandallowsthemtoexperiencewhatisavailablewhentheyleaveschool.
Themainareasofparticipationare:• lifestyleawareness–visitstofitnesscentres,
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Year 13leisurefacilities,sportsclubsandvenues;
• individualandteamsports–triathlons,tournaments,newsportsandactivities;
• leisureexperiences–recreationalactivitiesofyourownchoice,gymnastics,racquetsports,indoorbowls,tabletennis.
Activitiesareselectedsoastoenhanceseniorstudents’interpersonalskills,allowforpersonalchoiceandtohelpthemmakeinformeddecisionsaboutphysicalactivityintheirlivesahead.
Oneperiodperweekforhalfayear.
Course costs:$30.00(approximately)forfieldtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrWhiteside.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (NCEA) 13PHED5 internals (= 19 credits)
(Does count for course endorsement.)
AnyYear13studentcanchoosethissubject,especiallythosewhohaveaninterestinPhysicalEducationandtherelatedfieldsofsport,OutdoorEducation,coachingandleadership,exerciseandwell-being,recreationandleisure.Thefocusisondevelopingskillsandknowledgeforlife,inparticularthetransitionfromschooltotertiaryleveleducation.
Aninterestinexerciseandsportisimportant,asistheabilitytorelatethetheoryofthecoursetopracticalsituations.Thereisanemphasisonlearningthroughself-management,criticalevaluationandtheapplieduseofresourcesindifferentcontexts.Goodwrittenlanguageskillsarehelpful.
Modulesofworkinclude:• analysisofaphysicalskilltoaidperformance
improvementinsport;• evaluatetheeffectivenessofasportsskill
improvementprogramme;• demonstrateperformanceofaphysicalactivity;• examineanissueinsocietyinvolvingoutdoor
adventureactivities,sportandhealth;• developmentofapersonalaerobicfitness
trainingprogramme.
Studentswhoareseekingasubjectthatispracticalinnatureandhasrelevancetotheircurrentandfuturehealthaswellastheirsportingandacademiclifewouldbenefitfromthiscourse.
Course costs: $40.00pertermforthreetermsforfieldtrips,includingOutdoorEducationandsports.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrStanton.
PHYSICS 13PHYS1 internal (= 4 credits)
3 externals (= 14 credits)
Thiscoursebuildsonthefoundationoftheideas,methodsandskillsofphysicsestablishedinpreviousyears.Theaimistoextendunderstandingandcompetenciesinthesubjectandtogivestudentsthebackgroundneededforfurthertertiarystudyinavarietyofareas.
StudentswishingtoenterforScholarshiparesupportedintheirpreparation.
Theareasofstudyaremechanicalsystems,wavesystemsandelectricalsystems.
Course costs:Studentsareexpectedtopurchaseamanualforthiscourse.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrCummack.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 13RLEDInYear13studentsdiscussmorality,ethicsandcharacterformationusingtheTenCommandmentsasabasisfordiscussion.
Attheendofthesemesterstudentsareencouragedtodeveloptheirownrulestoliveby,takingintoconsiderationtheancienttextandtheworldtheyliveinnow.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMorrow.
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SPANISH 13SPAN3 internals (= 14 credits)
2 externals (= 10 credits)
TheLevel3coursewillfocusondevelopingthoseskillsacquiredbystudentsinpreviousyears.Communicationfunctions,languagestructures,vocabularyandsocio-culturalaspectswillbeconsistentwithLevelsuptoandincludingLevel8oftheSpanishCurriculum.
Thetopicsviewedthroughouttheyearwillbecoveredingreaterdepth,someofthemare:economicsituations,socialandculturalaspectsofaSpanishspeakingcountrycomparedtoNewZealand.Studentsfurtherdeveloptheskillstoutilisethelanguagetocontrast,eitherinaverbalorwrittenform.Theywillbeabletoreview,reviseandunderstandmaterial,whichmayincludeauthentictexts,aswellasundertakediscussionsanddebatesoncurrentevents.
Studentswillcontinuetodevelopinthefourskillareasthroughincreasedexposuretoavarietyoftextsandresources.TherearethreeinternallyassessedStandards,twospeakingandonewritingStandard,alongwiththetwoexternallyassessedStandardsofreadingandlistening.
Course Costs:LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrEvlampieff.
TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 13CLTX4 internals (= 16 credits)
1 external (= 4 credits)
Studentsgaincomplexskillsinfashiondrawing,andpatterndraftingandconstruction.Theycanworktowardsproducingmaterialsuitableforadesignportfoliotosubmitforentryintotertiarystudycourses.Studentsdemonstrateadeeperlevelofevaluatingandcriticallyanalysingskills.
Assessment emphasis:Conceptdevelopmentandfashionillustration,complexskillsandmodellingtoinformoutcomedevelopment.
Year 13Course costs:Adisbursementwillbemadeformaterials,patterndraftingandphotocopycosts.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrsBuckley.
TRANSITION EDUCATION 13TRANAll internal assessment (= 25 credits)
(Does not count for course endorsement, but contributes to
NCEA Level 3.)
Learningtheskillsrequiredtosuccessfullyentertheworkingworldand/ortertiarystudyarefurtherdevelopedthroughthisprogramme.
InterestedstudentsarerequiredtoconsultwiththeirDeanandMsHampsonforentryapproval.
UnitStandardsareselectedfromthesubjectsbelowincludingarangeofspecificvocationalpathwaysinconsultationwithstudentsandtheirparents:• genericcomputing;• specificvocationalpathwayssuchasprimary
industryandtheservicesindustry;• twoOutdoorEducationtripsareundertakenas
partofdevelopingthestudent’spersonalskills.
StudentsarerequiredtoconsultwithMsHampsonwhenconsideringthissubject.
Course costs: $300.00forOutdoorEducationtrips.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsHampson.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM 13THTRInternals = (28 credits)
(Does not count for course endorsement, but contributes to
NCEA Level 3.)
ThisunitStandards-basedprogrammeisdesignedforstudentswantingtoworkorstudyinthetourismindustry.Thefocusisoncommunicationsandcustomerserviceskillsandstudentswillbeofferedworkexperienceopportunitiesduringtheyear.
Nopre-requisites.
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Year 13ItconsistsofthefollowingunitStandards:• destinationNewZealand;• NewZealandregions;• cross-culturalcommunication;• customerservice;• knowledgeofthetourismindustry;• promotionofNewZealanddestinations;• economicsignificanceoftourism.
Course costs:$500.00forafourdayfieldtriptoMtCookandQueenstown.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrMorrison.
VISUAL ART: DESIGN 13ARTD2 internals (= 8 credits)
1 external (= 14 credits)
ThiscoursedevelopsandextendsskillsandideasencounteredinLevel2VisualArts–Design.Indepthstudiesoflogotypes,typographiclayoutanddesignconceptsareundertaken,culminatinginathreepanelexternalsubmissionworth14credits.
Thesubjectisstructuredtogivemaximumexposuretocontemporarydesignthinkingandpractice,thuspreparingthestudentforanytertiarydesigncoursetheymaywishtoundertake.
ThisisanAppleMacintoshcomputer-basedcoursethatdoesrequiresomeresearch,computeranddrawingskills.
Course costs:$300.00formaterials.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMrBrittenden.
VISUAL ART: PAINTING 13ARPA3 internals (= 12 credits)
1 external (= 14 credits)
Studentsworkthroughartmakingproceduresandprocessesincludingdrawingandwetmedia.Theydevelopanunderstandingofpaintingandapplythistotheproductionofabodyofwork.
Studentsarerequiredtolookatarangeofworks,includingcontemporary,thatcanchallengeandinfluencetheirownartmaking.Afolioshowingthesequentialdevelopmentoftheirworkissubmittedforexternalassessment.
Whenappropriate,studentsmayvisitanartgallery.
Course costs: $300.00formaterials.
Forfurtherinformation,seeMsLawrence.
VISUAL ART: PHOTOGRAPHY 13ARTP3 internals (= 12 credits)
1 external (= 14 credits)
Inordertocompletethiscourse,studentswillneedtohaveaccesstoanSLRcamera.
Thecoursedevelopsanunderstandingoftheproceduresandpracticeswhichunderliethemakingofphotographicimagesandoftheevaluationofphotographs,bothhistoricalandcontemporary.Afoliooforiginalimagesshowingtheexplorationofaphotographicsubjectandthedevelopmentofideasthroughphotographicmethodsissubmittedforexternalassessment.
Whenappropriate,studentsmayvisitanartgallery.
Course costs: Dependingoncameraformat:Digital$250.00,Analog$700.00.Forfurtherinformation,seeMsLawrence.
Best Preparation for University
Searching for study scholarships and awards –‘BREAKOUT’ – SEARCH www.fis.org.nz
Searching for scholarships and awards – the place of study will have a scholarship database for scholarships specific to that institution. To search for all other scholarships ‘Breakout’ is an excellent website to meet this need. This can be found on Stacnet by entering the Careers site.
WHAT SUBJECTS SHOULD I TAKE AT SCHOOL?AllstudentsconsideringstudyatanAustralianuniversitymustcheckontheirsubjectrequirementsastheycandifferfromthoseinNewZealand.Thisisaguidetotheschoolsubjectsthatareusefulpreparationifyouwanttostudycertainsubjectsatuniversity.
Mostsubjectsdonotrequireanyspecificbackgroundfromschool,thoughitmaytakeyoulongertocompletethedegreewithoutthesuggestedbackground.Coursesinsomepreparationsubjectsareavailableeachsummerpriortouniversityenrolment.Formoreinformationvisittheuniversitywebsites.
DiscussbestpreparationwithyourschoolCareersAdvisorMrFearyoramemberoftheuniversityliaisonteamifyouhaveanyquestions.
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE / AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (BAG/BAG SCI)
• itisusefultohavestudiedAgriculture,Biology,ChemistryandGeography.
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (BARCH)
• itisusefultohavestudiedMathematics,Physics,English,TechnologyandonecreativesubjectsuchasArt,DesignorGraphics.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)
• youdonothavetohavestudiedanyBAsubjectsatschooltodoitatuniversity;
• anyartssubjectatYear13isuseful:English,ClassicalStudies,History,Geography,Economicsetc.
• MathematicswithStatisticstoYear13isusefulforadvancedstudyinmanysocialsciencesubjects:Psychology,PoliticalScience,Sociology,etc.
• aYear13backgroundisessentialforadvancedlanguageandmathematiccourses.Beginnercoursesareavailablebutitwilltakelongerifyouwanttomajorinthesesubjects.
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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BCOM)
• MathematicswithStatisticsand/orMathematicswithCalculusatYear13areparticularlyusefulforanycommercesubject;
• AccountingandEconomicsbackgroundsareuseful,butnotessential;
• generallynopriorknowledgeisassumedformostcommercesubjects.
BACHELOR OF DESIGN (BDES)
• mostartanddesignprogrammesrequirethesubmissionofaportfolioofworktotheuniversity.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BED) PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR PERFORMING ARTS• PEandBiologytoYear13areextremelyusefulfor
PhysicalEducation;• Art,HistoryandDramatoYear13areextremely
useful,butnotessentialforPerformingArts;• forPerformingArtsyoumusthavepractical
experience,e.g.theatreorkapahaka;• Englishorasubjectwithagoodcommunication
background–especiallypublicspeaking–areveryusefulforteachertraining;
• studentsdoingaBEDmustalsospecialiseinasecondteachingsubjectintheirdegree.
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS (BE (Hons))
• Studentsshouldbeaimingtogainaminimumof18creditsatLevel3inCalculus,PhysicsandChemistry;
• ifyouhaven’tgottherequiredbackground,itmaytakeyoulongertocompleteyourEngineeringdegree;
• EnglishtoYear13isveryuseful;• directentrytoStage2(firstprofessionalyear)is
possiblewithexcellentYear13results.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA)
• goodresultsinatleasttwoYear13practicalartsubjects;
• goodresultsinatleasttwootherYear13subjects;• anexcellentpracticalartability;• anyartssubjectatYear13isuseful:English,
ClassicalStudies,History,Geography,Economicsetc.
• abackground,eitherthroughstudyorselfstudy,inArtTheoryandArtHistoryisusefulbutnotessential;
• EnglishatYear13isusefulforFineArts–ArtTheoryand/orArtHistoryarecompulsoryandbothhaveasubstantialwrittencomponent.
BACHELOR OF FORESTRY SCIENCE (BFORSC)
• Year13Biology,Chemistry,MathematicswithStatisticsareextremelyuseful;
• Year13EconomicsandEnglisharerecommended;• studentswithoutthesubjectslistedabovecan
stillenterForestry.Motivationtosucceedisthedecidingfactor!
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)
• nopriorknowledgeoflawsisassumedfortheLLB;
• anyartsorsocialsciencesubjectatYear13thatrequiresyoutowrite,analyseandconstructargumentsisextremelyusefule.g.English,ClassicalStudies,History,Geography,Economicsetc.Lawrequiresexcellentwritingskills.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (MUSB)
• Year12andYear13Musicorequivalentarestronglyrecommendedformostcourses;
• forcomposition,experienceincomposing,performingandnotationoforiginalmusicisextremelyuseful;
• forperformancemusic,astrongtheoryandpracticalmusicalbackgroundwillgreatlyincreaseyourabilitytosucceedataudition.Studentsmusthavegoodacademicskillsaswellasperformanceskillsforsuccessatuniversity.
BACHELOR OF NURSING• English,ClassicsorHistoryandBiologyor
PhysicalEducationorChemistryandMathematics(minimumof18creditsatLevel1).
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSC)
• forMathematicsandPhysics,abackgroundatYear13isessential;
• formostsubjects,abackgroundinthatsubjectatYear13isveryuseful;
• Year13MathematicsandStatisticsisveryusefulformostsubjectsandishighlyrecommendedforBiologicalSciences;
• Year13MathematicsandCalculusareveryusefulformostsubjects;
• Year13ChemistryisstronglyrecommendedifyouwishtostudyChemistryatuniversity.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW)
• anyartsorsocialsciencesubjectatYear13isuseful–English,ClassicalStudies,Geography,Economicsetc.
• EnglishatYear13isparticularlyuseful;• MathematicswithStatisticstoYear12and13is
usefulforadvancedstudy.
BACHELOR OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (BSLT)
• aSciencebackgroundtoatleastYear12levelisstronglyrecommended;
• BiologyatYear12or13isextremelyuseful;• EnglishorMāoriatYear13isuseful.
BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE (BVSC)
• Physics,Chemistry,BiologyandatleastoneMathematics(Statisticspreferred);
• Englishishighlyrecommended.
HEALTH SCIENCES FIRST YEAR (FOR ENTRY TO MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, MEDICAL LABORATORY, SCIENCE, PHARMACY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY)• stronglyrecommendthatstudentstakeaLevel3
courseincludingChemistry,Physics,BiologyandifpossibleMathematicswithStatisticsorCalculusandEnglishorsomeotherlanguage-richsubject.
Other Training –
AUTOMOTIVE TRADES• itisimportantthatyournumeracyandliteracy
skillsaresufficienttobeabletoread,comprehendandusetheprintedworkbooks.Practicalskillsareveryimportant.
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES• sufficientnumeracyandliteracyskills.Practical
skillsareveryimportant.
DIPLOMA OF AGRICULTURE• NCEALevel2orequivalent.
For further information, students should visit the Careers site on StACNet.
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Year 9 Option Selections 2016
GATE:Studentsareselectedintothisclass.ItreplacesoneoptioninSemester2,2016.StudentsadvisedinTerm2,2016.
BALLET ACADEMY Bothbyapplication.ELITE SPORTS STUDIES
LAST NAME: FIRST NAMES:
Instructions:SelectyouroptionsbyWRITINGINTHECORRECTBOXBELOWIN ORDER OF PREFERENCEONLYTHETIMETABLECODES.Allsubjectcodesareshownontheothersideofthispage.
SELECTING YOUR OPTIONS ALL STUDENTS
Youmustselect6optionsoverall.Twooptionsareback-upchoices. Ifyouhavenotchosenalanguagein yourselections,pleasetickoneofthe •Choose4optionsfrom3groups. languagesbelow(upperbandstudents muststudyalanguage). •Then,select2otheroptions,bothfromdifferentgroups, asback-up. FRENCH
•Ifyoutakealanguage,thistakesup2options.So,select JAPANESE 2otheroptions,bothfromdifferentgroups.Thenselect your2back-upsubjects. Technology Option: YoumusttakeatleastoneTechnology optionsubject(Group1)inYear9or10.
PLEASESELECTCAREFULLY
YOUR YEAR 9 2016 PREFERRED OPTIONS MUST BE SELECTED
PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 PREF 6
NOTE:Incaseyoudonotgetallofthesubjectsthatyouhaveselected,you must select additional options.TheCollegetriestogivestudentsthechoicesrequested.Allsubjectsoperatesubject tostudentdemand,teacheravailabilityandCollegeresourcing.
Iapproveofthischosencourse:
(Parent/guardian)
PLEASE MAIL OR DELIVER THIS SHEET TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015.
LATE RETURN WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.
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SelectONLYTHETIMETABLECODEforeachsubjectthatyouwishtostudynextyearandwriteintheappropriateboxesontheothersideofthispage.OnlythoseSUBJECTSTHATAREOPTIONSATEACHLEVELareshownhere.
RECORD YOUR SUBJECTS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
YEAR 9 – SELECT 4 OPTIONS + 2 BACK-UPS
GROUP 1 CODE SUBJECT9DEST Design&VisualCommunication9FOTE FoodTechnology9MTEC MaterialsTechnology9CLTX TextilesTechnology
GROUP 2CODE SUBJECT9GEOG Geography9HIST History9ECON EconomicStudies
GROUP 3CODE SUBJECT9APER PerformingArts9ARTA Art9MUSP Music9AGHO Agriculture
GROUP 4CODE SUBJECT 9ESPS EliteSportsStudies
GROUP 5CODE SUBJECT9FREN French*9JAPA Japanese* *Languagesarefullyear
GROUP 6CODE SUBJECT 9BALL BalletAcademy** **BalletAcademyisfullyear
SUPPORTCODE SUBJECT9LITE LiteracyandLearning#9ENSL ESOL#
#Studentsrequestedforthesesubjects (replacesoneoption).
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Year 10 Option Selections 2016
GATE:Studentsareinvitedintothisyearlongprogrammethatwillreplacetwooptions. Selectionwilltakeplaceinlate2016.
LAST NAME: 2015 YEAR LEVEL:
FIRST NAMES: 2016: RETURNING / NEW (Pleasecircleone)
Instructions:SelectyouroptionsbyWRITINGINTHECORRECTBOXBELOWIN ORDER OF PREFERENCEONLYTHETIMETABLECODES.Allsubjectcodesareshownontheothersideofthispage.
SELECTING YOUR OPTIONS
Youmustselect6optionsoverall.Twooptionsareback-upchoices.
•Select4optionsfrom3groups.
•Then,select2otheroptions,fromdifferentgroups,asback-up.
•Ifyoutakealanguage,thistakesup2options.So,select2otheroptions,fromdifferentgroups. Alsoselectyour2back-upsubjects.
Tick the box if you studied at least one Technology option in Year 9
Language students only–ifyoudidnottakeatleastoneTechnologyoption(Group1)inYear9, youarerequiredtotakeatleastoneinYear10.
PLEASESELECTCAREFULLY
YOUR YEAR 10 2016 PREFERRED OPTIONS MUST BE SELECTED
PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 PREF 6
NOTE:Incaseyoudonotgetallofthesubjectsthatyouhaveselected,you must select additional options.TheCollegetriestogivestudentsthechoicesrequested.Allsubjectsoperatesubject tostudentdemand,teacheravailabilityandCollegeresourcing.
Iapproveofthischosencourse:
(Parent/guardian)
PLEASE MAIL OR DELIVER THIS SHEET TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015.
LATE RETURN WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.
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SelectONLYTHETIMETABLECODEforeachsubjectthatyouwishtostudynextyearandwriteintheappropriateboxesontheothersideofthispage.OnlythoseSUBJECTSTHATAREOPTIONSareshownhere.
RECORD YOUR SUBJECTS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
YEAR 10 – SELECT 4 OPTIONS + 2 BACK-UPS
GROUP 1CODE SUBJECT10DEST Design&VisualCommunication10FOTE FoodTechnology10MTEC MaterialsTechnology10CLTX TextilesTechnology
GROUP 2CODE SUBJECT10ECON EconomicStudies10GEOG Geography10CLST ClassicalStudies/History
GROUP 3CODE SUBJECT10APER PerformingArts10ARTA Art10MUSP Music10AGHO Agriculture
GROUP 4CODE SUBJECT10FREN French*10JAPA Japanese*
10SPAN Spanish* *Languagesarefullyear
GROUP 5
CODE SUBJECT10BALL BalletAcademy** **BalletAcademyisfullyear
SUPPORT
CODE SUBJECT10LITE LiteracyandLearning#10ENSL ESOL#
#Studentsrequestedforthesesubjects (replacesoneoption).
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Year 11 Option Selections 2016
(*Studentsinvitedinto11ENGLX)
LAST NAME: 2015 YEAR LEVEL:
FIRST NAMES: 2016: RETURNING / NEW (Pleasecircleone)
STUDYOFENGLISHORENGLISHLITERATURE,MATHEMATICSANDSCIENCEISCOMPULSORYFORMOSTYEAR11STUDENTS.
Instructions:SelectyouroptionsINCLUDINGENGLISHbyWRITINGINTHECORRECTBOXBELOWIN ORDER OF PREFERENCEONLYTHESUBJECTCODES.Allsubjectcodesareshownontheothersideofthispage.
Inadditiontothecompulsorysubjects,youmuststudy3options.Select5optionsinorderofpreference.Thefourthandfifthchoicesareback-ups,requiredincaseyouareunabletogetoneofyourpreferredoptions.
For example, students entering Year 11 may write their selection in this way: MUST BE SELECTED
CIRCLE ONE PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 (Back-up) (Back-up)
11ENGL11ENGLA11GEOG 11FOTE 11PHYS 11PHED 11DEST
PLEASESELECTCAREFULLY
YOUR YEAR 11 2016 PREFERRED OPTIONS MUST BE SELECTED
CIRCLE ONE PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 (Back-up) (Back-up)
11ENGL11ENGLA
NOTE:Incaseyoudonotgetallofthesubjectsthatyouhaveselected,you must select additional options. TheCollegetriestogivestudentsthechoicesrequested.Allsubjectsoperatesubject tostudentdemand, teacheravailabilityandCollegeresourcing.
Iapproveofthischosencourse:
(Parent/guardian)
PLEASE MAIL OR DELIVER THIS SHEET TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015.
LATE RETURN WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.
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SelectONLYTHETIMETABLECODEforeachsubjectthatyouwishtostudynextyearandwriteintheappropriateboxesontheothersideofthispage.OnlythoseSUBJECTSTHATAREOPTIONSareshownhere.
RECORD YOUR SUBJECTS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
YEAR 11 – SELECT 3 OPTIONS + 2 BACK-UPS
CODE SUBJECT
11ACCO Accounting
11AGHO Agriculture
11ARTA Art
11BIOL Biology*
11DEST Design&VisualCommunication
11INTE DigitalTechnology
11DRAM Drama
11ECON Economics
11ENSL ESOL
11FOTE FoodandNutrition
11FREN French
11GEOG Geography
11HIST History
11JAPA Japanese
11MTEC MaterialsTechnology
11MUSP Music
11PHED PhysicalEducation(NCEA)
11PHYS PhysicalScience*
11SPAN Spanish
11CLTX TextilesTechnology
11TRAN TransitionEducation#
*Canstudyonlyoneofthese.
#Studentsarerequestedforthissubject.
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PLEASE MAIL OR DELIVER THIS SHEET TO THE SENIOR COLLEGE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015.
LATE RETURN WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.
(*Studentsinvitedinto11ENGLX)
LAST NAME: 2015 YEAR LEVEL:
FIRST NAMES: 2016: RETURNING / NEW (Pleasecircleone)
STUDYOFENGLISHORENGLISHLITERATUREISCOMPULSORYFORYEAR12STUDENTS.
Instructions:SelectyouroptionsbyWRITINGINTHECORRECTBOXBELOWIN ORDER OF PREFERENCEONLYTHESUBJECTCODES.Allsubjectcodesareshownontheothersideofthispage.
InadditiontoEnglish,youarerequiredtostudy5othersubjects.Select7subjectsinorderofpreference.Thesixthandseventhchoicesareback-ups,requiredincaseyouareunabletogetoneofyourpreferredoptions.
For example, students entering Year 12 may write their selection in this way: MUST BE SELECTED
CIRCLE ONE PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 PREF 6 PREF 7 (Back-up)(Back-up)
12ENGL12ENGLT12GEOG 12FOTE12PHYS 12PHED12DEST 12ECON12HIST
PLEASESELECTCAREFULLY
YOUR YEAR 12 2016 PREFERRED OPTIONS MUST BE SELECTED
CIRCLE ONE PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 PREF 6 PREF 7 (Back-up)(Back-up)
12ENGL12ENGLT
NOTE:Incaseyoudonotgetallofthesubjectsthatyouhaveselected,you must select additional options. TheCollegetriestogivestudentsthechoicesrequested.Allsubjectsoperatesubject tostudentdemand,teacheravailabilityandCollegeresourcing.
Iapproveofthischosencourse:
(Parent/guardian)
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Year 12 Subject Selections 2016
SelectONLYTHETIMETABLECODEforeachsubjectthatyouwishtostudynextyearandwriteintheappropriateboxesontheothersideofthispage.
RECORD YOUR SUBJECTS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. AN ENGLISH SUBJECT IS COMPULSORY.
YEAR 12 – SELECT 5 OPTIONS + 2 BACK-UPS
CODE SUBJECT
12ACCO Accounting
12AGHO AgriculturalScience
12BIOL Biology
12BUSS BusinessStudies
12CHEM Chemistry
12CLST ClassicalStudies
12DEST Design&VisualCommunication
12INTE DigitalTechnology
12DRAM Drama
12SCIE EarthandSpaceScience
12ECON Economics
12ENSL ESOL
12FOTE FoodandNutrition
12FREN French
12GEOG Geography
12HIST History
12ARTH HistoryofArt
12JAPA Japanese
12MTEC MaterialsTechnology
12MATHG GeneralMathematics*
12MATC MathematicswithCalculus*
12MATS MathematicswithStatistics*
12MESF MediaStudies–Film
12MEST MediaStudies–Television
12MUSP Music
12PHED PhysicalEducation(NCEA)
12PHYS Physics
12SPAN Spanish
12CLTX TextilesTechnology
12TRAN TransitionEducation#
12THTR Travel&Tourism#
12ARTD VisualArt–Design
12ARPA VisualArt–Painting
12ARTP VisualArt–Photography
*StudentsmayonlychooseoneMathematics subject.
#Studentsarerequestedfortheseclasses.
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Year 13 Subject Selections 2016LAST NAME: 2015 YEAR LEVEL:
FIRST NAMES: 2016: RETURNING / NEW (Pleasecircleone)
Instructions:SelectyouroptionsbyWRITINGINTHECORRECTBOXBELOWIN ORDER OF PREFERENCEONLYTHESUBJECTCODES.Allsubjectcodesareshownontheothersideofthispage.
Youarerequiredtostudy5subjects.Select7subjectsinorderofpreference.Thesixthandseventhchoicesareback-ups,requiredincaseyouareunabletogetoneofyourpreferredoptions.
For example, students entering Year 13 may write their selection in this way: MUST BE SELECTED
PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 PREF 6 PREF 7
(Back-up) (Back-up)
13ECON 13GEOG 13FREN 13HIST 13PHED 13CLST 13MATS
YOUR YEAR 13 2016 PREFERRED OPTIONS MUST BE SELECTED
PREF 1 PREF 2 PREF 3 PREF 4 PREF 5 PREF 6 PREF 7 (Back-up) (Back-up)
NOTE:Incaseyoudonotgetallofthesubjectsthatyouhaveselected,you must select additional options. TheCollegetriestogivestudentsthechoicesrequested.Allsubjectsoperatesubject tostudentdemand,teacheravailabilityandCollegeresourcing.
Iapproveofthischosencourse:
(Parent/guardian)
PLEASE MAIL OR DELIVER THIS SHEET TO THE SENIOR COLLEGE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015.
LATE RETURN WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.
9696
Year 13 Subject Selections 2016
SelectONLYTHETIMETABLECODEforeachsubjectthatyouwishtostudynextyearandwriteintheappropriateboxesontheothersideofthispage.
RECORD YOUR SUBJECTS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
YEAR 13 – SELECT 5 OPTIONS + 2 BACK-UPS
CODE SUBJECT
13ACCO Accounting
13AGHO AgricultureandHorticulture
13BIOL Biology
13BUSS BusinessStudies
13CHEM Chemistry
13CLST ClassicalStudies
13DEST Design&VisualCommunication
13INTE DigitalTechnology
13DRAM Drama
13SCIE EarthandSpaceScience
13ECON Economics
13ENGL English*
13ENGLT EnglishLiterature*
13ENGLX ExtensionEnglish*
13ENSL ESOL
13FOTE FoodandNutrition
13FREN French
13GEOG Geography
13HIST History
13ARTH HistoryofArt
13JAPA Japanese
13MTEC MaterialsTechnology
13MATC MathematicswithCalculus
13MATS MathematicswithStatistics
13MESF MediaStudies–Film
13MEST MediaStudies–Television
13MUSP Music
13PHED PhysicalEducation(NCEA)
13PHYS Physics
13SPAN Spanish
13CLTX TextilesTechnology
13TRAN TransitionEducation
13THTR Travel&Tourism
13ARTD VisualArt–Design
13ARPA VisualArt–Painting
13ARTP VisualArt–Photography
*Studentschooseorareselectedinto oneofEnglishLiterature,Extension EnglishorEnglish.
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