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THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

LEVEL ONE The National Certificate of Educational There will be a focus in Academic Mentoring Students must gain a total of 80 credits or Achievement (NCEA) is the national senior (ACM) on options and careers. Additional school qualification for New Zealand. All more, including 10 literacy and 10 numeracy course information is available on the school students from Years 11 – 13 will be credits. website address: undertaking NCEA courses. All courses in the LEVEL TWO www.rangitikeicollege.school.nz or at: senior school have credits which count www.nzqa.govt.nz towards NCEA. Students must gain a total of 80 credits, including 60 or more Level 2 credits and 20 NCEA at Rangitikei College Level 1 credits (usually from the previous Level 1 achievement). They must also meet  Courses offer students the opportunity to minimum literacy and numeracy requirements.

gain approximately 8 – 12 credits towards NCEA. LEVEL THREE

 Achievement Standards are assessed both Students must reach a total of 80 credits, including 60 or more Level 3 credits and 20 internally and externally (usually through an end-of-year examination), and Unit Level 2 credits (usually from the previous Level Standards are only assessed internally. 2 achievement). Some students may do mixed

 NCEA is awarded at three levels. They are: courses of Level 3 and Level 2 credits. NCEA Level 1, NCEA Level 2 and NCEA Level 3

Although students can study at any NCEA level, generally Level One, Two and Three correspond with Years 11, 12 and 13.

Each Achievement Standard will be awarded at one of three grades: Achieved, Achieved with Merit, and Achieved with Excellence (the grade does not affect the number of credits that contribute towards the certificate). Unit Standards are awarded at Achieved level only.

ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE University Entrance (UE) will continue to be the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university. To be awarded University Entrance (UE) you will need: . NCEA Level 3 . Three subjects – at Level 3 or above, made up of:  14 credits each, in three ‘approved’ subjects . Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:  5 credits in reading  5 credits in writing . Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:  Achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or  Unit standards – package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 – all three required)

Once you have met the requirements for University Entrance it will appear on your Record of Achievement. THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY TO THE DEGREE, COURSE OR SUBJECTS OF YOUR CHOICE – in many cases, a higher level of achievement will be required for limited entry courses with competition for places. Degrees at other Tertiary Education providers (polytechnics, institutes of technology, private training enterprises) will also require this entry standard.

APPROVED SUBJECTS FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

. Accounting . Earth & Space Science . Painting (Practical Art) . Agriculture and Horticulture . Economics . Photography (Practical Art) . Biology . Education for Sustainability . Physical Education . Business Studies . English . Physics . Calculus . French . Printmaking (Practical Art) . Chemistry . Geography . Psychology . Chinese . German . Samoan . Classical Studies . Health . Science . Construction & Mechanical Technologies . History . Spanish . Cook Islands Māori . History of Art . Social Studies . Dance . Home Economics . Statistics . Design (Practical Art) . Japanese . Technology . Design & Visual Communication . Mathematics . Te Reo Māori . Digital Technologies . Media Studies . Te Reo Rangatira . Drama . Music Studies

NEW ZEALAND SCHOLARSHIP CAREERS Gateway Scholarship is a monetary reward for top Students are strongly advised to consult with Gateway is a workplace learning programme academic students. It is widely recognised as the Careers Advisor before making final for students in Years 12 and 13 who are demonstrating outstanding achievement. decisions on future pathways. There is a interested in a career pathway in a particular Scholarship examinations enable candidates to GoogleClassroom for students to join, set up by industry or field of work. Students go out into be assessed against challenging standards Careers Advisor Mr Jamie Sanson, so the workplace one day per week. Gateway above Level 3. Students will be expected to communication of career event information and gives students the opportunity to do workplace demonstrate critical thinking at a high-level, access to careers resources has never been learning which directly relates to their school- integrating, synthesizing and applying their easier! There is also an email: based courses and proposed career. Students knowledge and ideas to complex situations. [email protected] on Gateway are required to complete a Decisions on entering Scholarship should be Workplace Safety Course and a First Aid Course. VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS made in conjunction with the subject specialist STAR Rangitikei College uses Vocational Pathways as teacher and it is recommended that STAR are short courses designed to help an umbrella for a number of options Year 12 preparation begin during a student’s Level 2 students explore career options while still at and 13 students (and some Year 11 students) year of study. Rangitikei College. The majority of courses are may take to better prepare themselves for a one day per week for six to twenty weeks. A chosen career path. DISTANCE LEARNING popular option with students is the AgChallenge

Rangitikei College can access almost any New course. Students must apply to enter courses in Zealand Qualifications Framework subject via U-Skills DISTANCE LEARNING. Gateway, Trade Academies, STAR and/or Trade Academy – Dual Pathways Currently, students are studying subjects such U-Skills. U-Skills run through UCOL provides tertiary as Accounting, Business Studies, Classics, learning one day a week, designed to Economics, Geography, Psychology and Interviews are held with: complement a student’s secondary school Samoan, but almost any subject is available. Gateway Coordinator Mrs Judy Proctor courses, in a range of areas: Construction, Students will need to have a good work ethic [email protected] Automotive, Panel and Paint, Mechanical and the endorsement of the Dean. There will Assistant Principal Ms Sheree Osgood Engineering, Hair, Beauty and Retail, be online assignments where work is set on the [email protected] Hospitality, Health, Business Enterprise, and Vet internet, video conferencing sessions with the Nursing. teacher and workbooks to be completed. Students will be assessed for suitability for a Year 12 and 13 students can study on a Dual course. Students must demonstrate a desire to Pathway while enrolled at Rangitikei College. All inquiries to Ms Tina Aomarere pursue a career pathway in a chosen industry, Students study in a Trade Academy programme [email protected] have a level of maturity, standard of behaviour, at another registered provider, for example attitude and work ethic necessary to succeed at UCOL, over two days working on practical Please note that ‘Distance Learning’ Courses work-based learning. Excellent school industry projects alongside NCEA credits. are all full year. attendance is a must. Industry relevant knowledge and qualifications

are gained with the comfort of zero fees.

VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS COURSE OF STUDY AND WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO? HOW IS THE COURSE WHO COULD LEVEL ALREADY DONE? ASSESSED? TELL ME MORE?

Students study at another registered provider Students should have a Not only can it lead to a qualification in the NCEA Ms Osgood TRADES ACADEMY over two days working on practical industry good work ethic and have chosen career but students could gain Level 2 and Level 3 Ms Proctor NCEA Level 2 & 3 projects gaining NCEA credits, usually through a career path that they employment as an apprentice or further Unit Standards

Unit Standards. would like to follow. training.

NCEA Level 2 How to care for and understand children. An interest in pre-school Child minding/babysitting. Plunket Unit Whaea Shelly EARLY CHILDHOOD Keeping them healthy, safe, and clean, plus a children and considering Nanny work. Standards NCEA Level 2 focus on child learning and development and a future career in early Early Childhood teaching or teacher-aide. their overall needs. childhood. Home-based childcare.

Gateway opens a new pathway from school to Students are selected Gateway helps students build their skills for 20 credit average Ms Osgood the world of work. Students spend a day a week through an interview employment, working in real workplaces on required (levels 1 – 3). Ms Proctor in the workplace for at least 1 term. process with input from real tasks. It gives opportunities to Some units completed Firstly, students select an area of employment their Dean, ACM and experience their chosen career and build in class, some at GATEWAY that they are interested in eg: automotive, classroom teachers. links to ITOs, Modern Apprenticeships and workplace. NCEA Level 2 & 3 building, agriculture, retail, hairdressing. Students should have a workplaces. Not only can it lead to a Students will study for qualifications in their good work ethic and have a qualification in the chosen career but chosen career path, usually in the form of career path that they students could gain employment or further Industry Unit Standards. would like to follow. training.

STAR are short courses designed to help No prerequisites Preparation for training courses or NCEA Ms Osgood students explore career options. The majority of Good attendance record employment. Level 1, Level 2 and Ms Proctor STAR courses are one day per week for six to twenty and ability to catch up on Level 3 Unit Standards weeks. work missed.

Insight into the Tourism Industry. No prerequisites Tertiary courses in Tourism and Hospitality. L2 and 3 Unit Standards Ms Osgood TOURISM Self-directed learning – a valuable skill for life- Motivated and NB Not an approved subject for University Ms Proctor Levels 2 & 3 long learning. independent learner Entrance. Whaea Vanessa Whaea Shelly

DISTANCE LEARNING (Courses are offered through Video Conferencing and/or Correspondence) Just about any National Qualifications Framework subject can be taught and assessed via DISTANCE LEARNING. The NZ Online Teaching Learning Community is committed to: “flexible, individualised, multimodal opportunities for life-long learning any where, place and time, nurturing students as powerful learners - resilient, resourceful, creative enthusiastic, able to thrive in uncertainty of the future, and student voice in shaping their own personalised, learning pathways, as active participants in every aspects of their whole learning process” GO TO: http://www.nzotlc.org

So, it depends on where your passions lie. You will need to have a good work ethic and the endorsement of your ACM and Dean. There will be online assignments where work is set on the internet, video conferencing sessions with a teacher and workbooks to be completed. You will also be assigned a study or ILP (Independent Learning Programme) line on your timetable. Currently, students at Rangitikei College do distance learning in Economics, Classical Studies, Media Studies, Samoan, Early Childhood and Equine Studies.

NOTE: These courses are NOT semester courses. They all operate for the full year.

ACCOUNTING MEDIA STUDIES SAMOAN

BUSINESS EDUCATION ART HISTORY JAPANESE

ECONOMICS PHOTOGRAPHY CHINESE MANDARIN

GEOGRAPHY FRENCH KOREAN

CLASSICAL STUDIES GERMAN PASIFIKA STUDIES – Cook Islands

EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUINE STUDIES

SEMESTERISATION

This year all NCEA courses will be full year course in, for example, English, they What do I need to think about when choosing ‘semesterised’. might be able to get the required credits in one semester courses? semester and then take another course for the What this means is that courses that are second half of the year. The important thing for all option choice is currently full year course will be split into two determining your future pathway, and choosing half year courses. And it also means that some Semesters give more options for some students courses that assist you to do that. courses will be offered that run for half a year – but for most it will make no difference. only. For most, doing 5-6 double semester courses Why introduce semesters? will still be the way to do that. For example, if Most students will still take two semesters in you want a career in nursing, it would be each subject. For example, if they are doing It means that at the end of the first semester strongly recommended that you do double Level 2 Physics, they will take the first semester everyone can take stock of their progress and semester courses in Biology, Maths etc to course in Physics, and then the second evaluate whether they are on track to achieve consolidate learning in those areas. semester course in Physics. In other words, not their goals. You will know exactly how many much different to what has happened in the credits are available in the first semester and at Also, for those considering university, they need past. the end work out how you are going. At the to consider University Entrance requirements – moment it is very hard to work out progress particularly the necessity to have three But what it does mean is that when it comes to because assessment dates are spread so widely. ‘approved’ subjects with 14 credits each. To option choices that you put down Physics for achieve this, you will need to take these courses both semesters – not one. It means that we can introduce some short over two semesters. courses that open up areas of learning that For some students, doing one or more courses would not justify a full year course. Can I change my mind what I do in the second for just half a year may suit them better. They semester part way through the year? might plan to leave in the middle of the year to It means course changes are more straight begin a UCOL course. forward. At present, if you start a course and Yes – this is one of the advantages of the discover it is not for you, when you change into change. It means you do not have to be stuck in By carefully choosing six half year courses they an alternative course you go into it part way a course that is no longer appropriate to you for can work out exactly what credits they could through and have a lot to catch up on. This the whole year. However, you will only be able get and choose what will help prepare those way, you will be expected to stay in the course to change subject to the constraints of the best for tertiary study. for the full semester and make a change for the timetable, and what is available at the time. second. So you will start the new course at the Also some second semester courses may have Someone else might just need a few more same time as everyone else (even those who pre-requisites that require you to have done Literacy credits, so rather than having to take a did it in the first semester) so you will not be the first semester course also. playing ‘catch-up’.

ARTS COURSE OF WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL STUDY AND ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy ME MORE? LEVEL UE Approved How to develop ideas using drawing, painting and printmaking techniques. Strong focus on personal identity, New Zealand artists and symbolism. ART NZC Level 6 Drawing methods and skills for recording Year 10 art preferable but Internal assessments. NCEA Level 1A information using wet and dry media. Using no previous experience Some materials and field drawing conventions to develop work in more needed. NCEA Level 2 Visual Art. trips could incur costs. than one field of practice. Future courses in visual Whaea Vanessa ART Produce a body work informed by established Satisfactory achievement arts. Internal assessments and an NZC Level 6 practice that develops ideas using a range of in ART NCEA Level 1A External portfolio. NCEA Level 1B media. A prerequisite. Some materials and field trips could incur costs. How to extend and clarify ideas with a more in-depth look at the creative process. Students should come away with a stronger understanding of the conventions used to make successful art. Produce a resolved work that demonstrates ART control of skills appropriate to cultural NCEA Level 3 Visual Art. Internal assessments and an NZC Level 7 conventions. Produce a systematic body of 12 credits in NCEA Level 1 Future courses in visual External portfolio. Whaea Vanessa NCEA Level 2A work that shows understanding of art making or by negotiation. arts, the creative or design Some materials and field conventions and ideas within industries. trips could incur costs. painting/printmaking. Produce a systematic body of work that shows Satisfactory achievement ART understanding of art making conventions and in ART NCEA Level 2A NZC Level 7 ideas within painting/printmaking. a prerequisite. NCEA Level 2B

To regenerate, clarify and resolve ideas students become independent learners, investigating their own ideas to produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions.

Produce a resolved work that demonstrates ART purposeful control of skills appropriate to a Tertiary entry into visual Internal assessments and an UE approved NZC Level 8 visual arts cultural context. Produce a 12 credits in NCEA Level 2 art, design, fashion courses. External portfolio. subject Whaea Vanessa NCEA Level 3A systematic body of work that integrates or by negotiation. Work in the creative and Some materials and field conventions and regenerates ideas within design industries. trips could incur costs. painting/printmaking.

Produce a systematic body of work that Satisfactory achievement ART integrates conventions and regenerates ideas in ART NCEA Level 3A NZC Level 8 within painting/printmaking a prerequisite. NCEA Level 3B

It is highly recommended students enrol in both semesters when offered.

ARTS COURSE OF WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL ME STUDY AND ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy MORE? LEVEL UE Approved MUSIC Performance: NZC Level 6 Group Performance, Solo Performance. At least 1 year of NCEA Level 2 Music. Internal and External NCEA Mr Hancy NCEA Level 1A Music Aural and Theory. instrumental or vocal Lifelong interest in music as Achievement Standards. Level 1 tuition. Music Theory performer, composer and Literacy MUSIC Song writing and Tech: Grade 1 OR by producer. NZC Level 6 Composition and Music Tech negotiation with TIC NCEA Level 1B Music Aural and Theory.

MUSIC Performance: NZC Level 7 Group Performance, Solo Performance. Achievement in NCEA NCEA Level 3 Music. Internal and External Mr Hancy NCEA Level 2A Music Aural and Theory. Level 1 Music or by A lifelong interest in music as Achievement Standards. negotiation with TIC. a performer, composer, MUSIC Song writing and Tech: Requires more than two producer and critical listener. NZC Level 7 Composition and Music Tech years of instrument or NCEA Level 2B Music Aural and Theory. vocal experience.

MUSIC Recording Artist: NZC Level 8 Composition and song writing Achievement in NCEA Music at University, College Internal and External UE approved Mr Hancy NCEA Level 3A Music Aural and Theory. Level 2 Music OR of Education or Polytechnic. Achievement Standards. course recommendation by Careers in the music industry. Performance: TIC. A life-long interest in music MUSIC Group Performance, Solo Performance. Requires three or more as a performer, composer NZC Level 8 Music Aural and Theory. years of Instrument or and critical listener. NCEA Level 3B vocal experience.

It is highly recommended students enrol in both semesters when offered.

ARTS COURSE OF WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL ME STUDY AND ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy MORE? LEVEL UE Approved Express ideas, feelings and human experience through movement, image, sound and role. DRAMA Techniques and theatre form. Internal assessment. NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 2 Drama. External optional. NCEA Level 1A Year 10 Drama, or by NCEA Ms Franklin-Browne negotiation with TIC. Level 1 DRAMA Devising and performance in a scripted Internal assessment. Literacy NZC Level 6 production. External optional. NCEA Level 1B Using drama aspects in performance.

Express ideas, feelings and human experience through movement, sound, image and role. Learn, understand & use drama elements, techniques and conventions to express self, the people around me and the world in which I live. DRAMA NZC Level 7 Devising. NCEA Level 2A Level 1 Drama, or by Level 3 Drama. Ms Franklin-Browne Theatre form. negotiation with TIC. Internal assessment. 12 credits Level 1, including External optional or option DRAMA Techniques. performance in a major to do more internal credits NZC Level 7 production. for approved students. NCEA Level 2B Discuss drama aspects in live performance.

Express ideas, feelings & human experience through movement, sound, image & role. Learn, understand & use drama elements, techniques and conventions to express self, the people around you and the world in which we live. DRAMA NZC Level 8 Techniques. Level 2 Drama. Entry into Tertiary Internal assessment. NCEA Level 3A 12 credits Level 2, including Drama/Performance External optional or option UE Devising. performance in a major courses. to do more internal credits approved Ms Franklin-Browne production, or by Careers in TV, film, theatre. for approved students. subject DRAMA negotiation. NZC Level 8 Demonstrating understanding of live drama NCEA Level 3B performance

It is highly recommended students enrol in both semesters when offered.

ARTS COURSE OF WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL ME STUDY AND ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy MORE? LEVEL UE Approved DANCE NZC Level 6 Performance and group dance No past experience NCEA Level 2 Dance. Internal and External Ms Thompson NCEA Level 1A needed but you must be Future courses in Dance. Achievement Standards. DANCE comfortable working NZC Level 6 Choreography. with others and NCEA Level 1B performing.

DANCE Performance and theatre dance. No past experience NCEA Level 3 Dance Internal and External Ms Thompson NZC Level 7 needed but you must be Future courses in Dance. Achievement Standards. NCEA Level 2A Repertoire. comfortable working with others and performing. DANCE Choreography Group and Solo NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 2B

DANCE Performance and theatre dance. No past experience UE NZC Level 8 needed but you must be Scholarship Dance Internal and External approved Ms Thompson NCEA Level 3A Repertoire. comfortable working Future courses in Dance. Achievement Standards. subject with others and DANCE performing. NZC Level 8 Choreography NCEA Level 3B

ENGLISH COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy ME MORE? UE Approved This is a compulsory full year NCEA course for every Year 11 student. ENGLISH Reading, speaking and writing skills within Literacy for NCEA Level 1. NZC Level 6 various interest and workplace themes. Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment. NCEA Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 1A Students produce a writing portfolio of in the Year 10 exam and Level 1 Mrs Muir

different text types. /or Year 10 assessments Literacy Mrs Hume ENGLISH An exploration of different texts and issues. NCEA Level 2 English, media NZC Level 6 Students research, write about and present studies, social studies NCEA Level 1B information based on options ranging from (Full Year) film, geography, classics, geology and media. LITERACY This course is offered for Year 12 and/or 13 students without NCEA Level 1 English. NZC Level 6 3 core generic unit standards. 10 NCEA Level 1 Literacy NCEA Level 1A No prerequisites. credits Internal assessment NCEA Ms Sherborne LITERACY 3 core generic unit standards. 10 NCEA Level 1 Literacy . Level 1 Mrs Muir NZC Level 6 credits Literacy Mrs Hume NCEA Level 1B (Full Year) This course is aimed at those students who need to take English for their pathway. ENGLISH Advanced responses to ideas in fiction and Satisfactory NCEA Level 1 NCEA Level 2 English Internal and external NZC Level 7 film. A writing portfolio, research and achievement. academic writing course. assessment. Level 2 Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 2A presentation skills, close reading of various Literacy Mrs Muir

text types – novel, short story, poetry, film. UE Literacy ENGLISH An exploration of your identity and your place Semester 1 English NCEA NCEA Level 3 English. Internal assessment. NZC Level 7 in New Zealand. A writing portfolio, historical Level 2A course NCEA Level 3 Media Studies NCEA Level 2B research, and text and film responses. achievement University Entry – Literacy. (Full Year) This course is aimed at those students who need to take English for their pathway. ENGLISH An academic writing course. A writing Satisfactory achievement NZC Level 8 portfolio, in-depth analysis and response to NCEA Level 2 English NCEA Level 3 English critical Internal and External Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 3A texts through close reading – novels, drama, . analysis course assessment. NCEA Level 3 Mrs Muir film, short stories, poetry. Advanced essay UE Literacy writing skills. University Entry – Literacy. ENGLISH An exploration of themes, issues and career Semester 1 English NCEA NZC Level 8 pathways of interest to students. A writing 3A course NCEA Level 3B portfolio, close reading – articles, documents, (Full Year) documentaries and film.

Exploring the narrative of Tutaeporoporonui Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment for Internal assessment NCEA Level Ms Sherborne TUTAEPORPORONUI and devise an original drama. in the Year 10 exam and NCEA Level 1 1 Drama Mrs Muir NZC Level 6 /or Year 10 assessments and Literacy Mrs Franklin-Browne NCEA Level 1A

ENGLISH COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy ME MORE? UE Approved A blend of English and Media Studies focusing on the creative side of the two subjects REAL to REEL Creative writing Satisfactory NCEA Level 1 NCEA Level 3 English OR Internal assessment. NCEA NZC Level 7 Plan and produces product achievement. Media Studies. Level 2 Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 2A Literacy Mrs Muir REAL to REEL Creative writing Satisfactory NCEA Level 1 NCEA Level 3 English OR Internal assessment. NZC Level 7 Plan and produces product achievement. Media Studies. NCEA Level 2B

CLASSICAL WORLD Creative Writing NCEA Level 2 English OR Internal assessment. NZC Level 6 Satisfactory achievement Classical Studies. NCEA Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 1A in the Year 10 exam and Level 1 Mrs Muir CLASSICAL WORLD Creative /or Year 10 assessments Literacy NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 1B CLASSICAL WORLD Ancient Rome in Aotearoa? Satisfactory achievement NCEA Level 3 English OR Internal assessment. NZC Level 7 in NCEA Level 1 English Classical Studies. NCEA Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 2A OR by negotiation Level 2 Mrs Muir CLASSICAL WORLD The Big Bang Semester 1 Internal assessment. Literacy NZC Level 7 Classical World NCEA 2A NCEA Level 2B course

PHILOSOPHY Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment. NZC Level 6 Logic- Essays and Debates in the Year 10 exam and NCEA Level 2 English and/ OR NCEA Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 1A /or Year 10 assessments Philosophy. Level 1 Mrs Muir PHILOSOPHY Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment. Literacy Mrs Franklin-Browne NZC Level 6 Logic- Essays and Debates in the Year 10 exam and NCEA Level 1B /or Year 10 assessments PHILOSOPHY Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment. NZC Level 7 Thematic Philosopher- Connections in NCEA Level 1 English NCEA Level 3 English and/ OR NCEA Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 1A OR by negotiation Philosophy Level 2 Mrs Muir PHILOSOPHY Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment. Literacy Mrs Franklin-Browne NZC Level 7 Thematic Philosopher- Connections in NCEA Level 1 English NCEA Level 1B OR by negotiation PHILOSOPHY Satisfactory achievement Internal and external NCEA NZC Level 8 Philosophical Expression – Informed Literacy in NCEA Level 2 English Further Tertiary Studies assessments Level 3 Ms Sherborne NCEA Level 1A OR by negotiation Literacy and Mrs Muir PHILOSOPHY Satisfactory achievement Internal and external UE Mrs Franklin-Browne NZC Level 8 Philosophical Expression – Informed Literacy in NCEA Level 2 English assessments approved NCEA Level 1B OR by negotiation subject

LANGUAGES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? MĀORI Understand and use appropriate Māori language & custom in a variety of situations & contexts. Research & write about specific cultural themes. Te Ara Hou NCEA NZC Level 6 Whakarongo Year 10 Māori Level 2 Māori Internal assessment Mr Harrison NCEA Level 1A Kōrero Cost of Noho Marae

MĀORI Te Ara Hou Tuhituhi NZC Level 6 Māori Performing Arts NCEA Level 1B

MĀORI Understand and use Maori in more formal situations of local customs & culture. Read and write Maori fluently on cultural themes. Te Ara Hou NZC Level 7 Whakarongo NCEA Level 1 Māori or Year 12 Māori Award Internal assessment Mr Harrison NCEA Level 2A Kōrero by negotiation Cost of Noho Marae NZCEA Level 3 Māori MĀORI Tuhituhi Careers-. Broadcasting Māori Te Ara Hou Māori Performing Arts Radio and/or Television, NZC Level 7 Teacher - Kura Kaupapa, NCEA Level 2B Kōhanga Reo.

MĀORI Te Ao Hurihuri, Ngā Mahi-a-ringa, Mōteatea, Ngā Kōrero O Nehera, Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Ngā Whakapono Te Ara Hou NZC Level 8 Whakarongo NCEA Level 2 Māori or by University Degree in Māori, Internal assessment UE approved Mr Harrison NCEA Level 3A Kōrero negotiation Polytechnic courses using Cost of Noho Marae course Māori, Māori Radio and/or MĀORI Television, Teacher - Kura Te Ara Hou Tuhituhi Kaupapa, Kōhanga Reo. NZC Level 8 Māori Performing Arts NCEA Level 3B

Other LANGUAGES can be studied through DISTANCE LEARNING Courses (Ref pg 7)

MATHEMATICS COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? NUMERACY NCEA Level 1 Mathematics is a compulsory course for all Year 11 students. MAU NZC Level 6 Developing knowledge and skills in Number Year 10 Mathematics Numeracy towards NCEA Internal assessment NCEA Mr Maher NCEA Level 1A and Geometry. Level 1. Leads to careers Level 1 Numeracy NUMERACY MAU Developing knowledge and skills in Statistics NZC Level 6 and Probability NCEA Level 1B (Full Year)

MATHEMATICS MAT Developing knowledge and skills in Number, Year 10 Mathematics Year 12 MAT course. Internal assessment NCEA Mr Maher NZC Level 6 Statistics ad Probability Careers in building, retail, Level 1 Numeracy NCEA Level 1A data entry and trades MATHEMATICS MAT NZC Level 6 Developing knowledge and skills in Linear NCEA Level 1B Algebra and Geometry. (Full Year) MATHEMATICS MAA Developing advanced mathematical Year 10 Mathematics Year 12MAA course Internal and external NCEA Mr Maher NZC Level 6 knowledge and skills in Number, Algebra and NCEA Level 2 Achievement assessment Level 1 Numeracy NCEA Level 1A Statistics Standards Workbook $30 MATHEMATICS MAA Developing advanced mathematical NZC Level 6 knowledge and skills in Graphs and Probability NCEA Level 1B (Full Year) MATHEMATICS MAT Skills in statistical question design, NZC Level 7 experiments, report writing and more. NCEA Level 1 Useful workplace and life Internal and External Mr Maher NCEA Level 2A There is also some general mathematics. MAT or MAA Level 1 skills in Mathematics. Leads assessment MATHEMATICS MAT courses to careers in finance, nursing Workbook $30 NCEA NZC Level 7 Skills in designing simulations and also learning and trades. Level 2 Numeracy NCEA Level 2B about patterns NCEA Level 1 Algebra This is a more academic External assessment MATHEMATICS MAA Advanced mathematical methods in number, Credits course leading to Level 3 Mr Maher NZC Level 7 algebra and calculus. Semester of MAT 1A Calculus or Statistics. NCEA Level 2B Careers in defence forces, (Full Year) engineering, programming

MATHEMATICS COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? CALCULUS Methods of differentiation and linear NZC Level 8 programming. Advanced algebraic methods NCEA Level 2 MAA University study in Science, Internal and External UE approved Mr Maher NCEA Level 3A including the use of trigonometric identities to including Algebra and Engineering or Mathematics. assessment course solve problems. Calculus. Careers in engineering, CALCULUS programming, architecture. Workbook $30 NZC Level 8 Methods of integration and solving NCEA Level 3B simultaneous equations (Full Year)

STATISTICS Methods used in probability to predict NZC Level 8 outcomes and methods of analysing data to NCEA Level 2 MAT or An introduction to the kind Internal and External UE approved Mr Maher NCEA Level 3A make predictions. MAA courses including of statistics that is required assessment course Statistics. for many University courses Methods used in probability to predict and Science and research Workbook $30 STATISTICS outcomes and methods of analysing data to related careers. NZC Level 8 make inferences. NCEA Level 3B

(Full Year)

BUSINESS STUDIES Carry out, review and refine a business activity NZC Level 7/8 within a community context with guidance NCEA Level 1 MAT or Further tertiary Business Internal assessments Mr Diepraam NCEA Level 2/3A MAA courses or by Studies courses at NCEA Level 2/3 (1st Semester) negotiation. Polytechnic or University Achievement BUSINESS STUDIES Carry out with consultation an innovative and Standards NZC Level 7/8 sustainable business activity Career – Business Internal assessments Mr Diepraam NCEA Level 2/3B Entrepreneur (2nd Semester)

SPORT Biomechanics and anatomy and SCIENCE self-management strategies NCEA Level 1 Sport Science NCEA Level 2 Sport Science. Internal Achievement NCEA Level 1 Miss NZC Level 6 has high theory content – Senior sports courses. Standards Literacy Thompson NCEA Level 1A approval of the HoD. Day Trip $45

SPORT Well- being Logs, Risk management and Gen-z SCIENCE NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 1B SPORT Biomechanics and anatomy, camp planning, SCIENCE leadership and group dynamics NCEA Level 1 Sport NCEA Level 3 Sport Science. Internal Achievement NCEA Level 2 Miss NZC Level 7 Science or at the discretion Senior sports course. Standards Literacy Thompson NCEA Level 2A of the HoD Study of Physical Education, Camp $150 SPORT Camp evaluations, super rugby, training Health and Sport, Recreation SCIENCE principles and Leisure at Polytechnics. NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 2B

SPORT Camp planning and critical thinking NCEA Level 2 Sport Science Study of Exercise Prescription, Internal Achievement UE approved Miss SCIENCE or at the discretion of the Health, Sport & Leisure, Standards subject Thompson NZC Level 8 HoD Medicine. Camp $450 NCEA Level 3A Career opportunities within the fitness industry. SPORT Golf biomechanics and training programme SCIENCE NZC Level 8 NCEA Level 3B

SPORT Team Sports No past experience but a Career opportunities within the No set assessments Miss AND RECREATION willingness to be active. fitness industry. No credits Thompson NZC Level 7/8 Individual learning NCEA Level 3A plans these can be negotiated SPORT Fitness for Industry/Armed Forces Career opportunities within the AND RECREATION fitness industry. NZC Level 7/8 NCEA Level 3B

SPORT Participation and effort in a variety of sports, PERFORMANCE quality movement. Year 9 and Year 10. NCEA Level 2 Sport Internal Achievement NCEA Level 1 Mr Heap NZC Level 6 Physical Education Performance. Standards Literacy Miss NCEA Level 1A Career opportunities in Thompson Physical Education, Health, Skill learning and skill improvement strategies. SPORT Sport, Recreation & Leisure, PERFORMANCE and Outdoor Education. NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 1B

SPORT Skills active-Industry based. Mr Heap PERFORMANCE The relationship between human anatomy and Level 1 Sport course ideal, Level 3 Sport Performance. Internal Unit Standards Miss NZC Level 7 movement to exercise and stretching but not needed. Career opportunities in Camp $150 approx. Thompson NCEA Level 2A Physical Education, Health, Need to have an interest in Sport, Recreation & Leisure, SPORT Skills active-Industry based. fitness and sport. and PERFORMANCE Using correct techniques when exercising, Outdoor Education. NZC Level 7 instructing stretching and cardiovascular NCEA Level 2B activities.

SPORT Skills active – Ongoing Mr Heap PERFORMANCE (Stretching, gym equipment) Level 2 Sport course ideal, Further study or career Internal Unit Standards Miss NZC Level 8 but not needed. opportunities in Physical Camp $150 approx. Thompson NCEA Level 3A Education, Health, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Nutrition SPORT Skills active- Ongoing and Outdoor Education. PERFORMANCE (Cardio equipment, anatomy) NZC Level 8 NCEA Level 3B

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH and HOSPITALITY COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? LEAD TO? COURSE Numeracy TELL ME ASSESSED? UE Approved MORE? Open Entry READY SET GO Self-Management-Goal setting, CV writing, No prerequisites needed Preparation for training NCEA Level 1 Unit Ms Hawkins NZC Level 6 interview courses and/or employment Standards Mr Sanson NCEA Level 1A

READY SET GO Open Entry NZC Level 6 Personal Financial Management No prerequisites needed NCEA Level 1 Unit NCEA Level 1B Standards

READY SET GO Open Entry NZC Level 7 Time Management, Manage own learning, No prerequisites needed Preparation for training NCEA Level 2 Unit Ms Hawkins NCEA Level 2A Flat one, Personal Presentation courses and/or employment Standards Mr Sanson

READY SET GO Open Entry NZC Level 7 Finance x2, careers and retail No prerequisites needed NCEA Level 2 Unit NCEA Level 2B Standards

FOOD AND SERVICE Open entry NZC Level 7/8 Beverage and service skills No prior subjects needed Service work in hospitality NCEA Level 2 and Whaea Abby NCEA Level 2/3A Level 3 Unit Standards Miss Thompson

Open entry No set assessments FOOD for FLATTERS Basic home cooking and budgeting No prior subjects needed Basic cooking skills for flatting NZC Level 7/8 Individual learning NCEA Level 2B plans these can be

negotiated

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH and HOSPITALITY COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? LEAD TO? COURSE Numeracy TELL ME ASSESSED? UE Approved MORE? HEALTH NZC Level 6 Taking action and interpersonal skills Year 9 or 10 Health. Further studies or careers in Internal and External NCEA Level 1 Miss NCEA Level 1A Health, Nursing, counselling, assessment. Literacy Thompson social work. Studies in sports, nutrition and health. HEALTH Interpersonal skills, sexuality and drugs NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 1B Internal and External Miss HEALTH Sexuality and gender and taking action to Level 1 Health, Sport Science Further studies in Health, assessment. Thompson NZC Level 7 improve wellbeing. and/or English. Nursing, counselling, NCEA Level 2A By approval HoD PE. psychology, social work, sports HEALTH health and nutrition NZC Level 7 Managing change and health issues NCEA Level 3 Health NCEA Level2B For teenagers. New Zealand Health Issues. Internal and External UE approved Miss HEALTH Health practices Level 2 Health, Sports Science Career opportunities in Health, assessment. course Thompson NZC Level 8 (Traditional, Western Scientific, complementary) and/or English. Social Work, Counselling, NCEA Level 3A By approval HoD PE. Tertiary studies in Health, Counselling, Sports and HEALTH Ethical Issues, health promotion. Nutrition. NZC Level 8 NCEA Level 3B A practical based course that covers cookery skills and serving in the hospitality industry HOSPITALITY NZC Level 6 Cookery and service skills Whaea Abby NCEA Level 1B By approval TiC Hospitality. Hospitality level 2, work in the Internal course of food industry as a cook. practical Unit Cookery and service skills Standards. HOSPITALITY $80 food approx. NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 1B

HOSPITALITY Cookery and service skills NCEA Level 1 Hospitality Apprenticeships, chef, Internal course of Whaea Abby NZC Level 7 preferred. restaurant worker. practical Units NCEA Level 2A By approval TIC Hospitality. Standards $80 food approx. HOSPITALITY Cookery and service skills NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 2B

SCIENCES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? SCIENCE Genetic and species diversity Level 2 Sciences, Agriculture NCEA Level 1 NZC Level 6 Satisfactory achievement in . Internal and External Literacy and Mrs Whitcombe NCEA Level 1A Year 10 course work and Achievement Standards. Numeracy End of Year examination. Trips may incur a cost. Mechanics and chemistry NCEA Level 1 SCIENCE Literacy and NZC Level 6 Numeracy NCEA Level 1B Full course endorsement INVESTIGATIVE Dirty Business chemistry (soaps etc) Entry into Level 2 Sciences NCEA Level 1 SCIENCE Electricity, use of metals or suspension Satisfactory achievement in (With HOD/TIC approval) Internal Science Literacy Mrs Whitcombe NZC Level 7 systems in cars Year 10 course work and Careers using Applied achievement standards NCEA Level 1 NCEA Level 1A End of Year examination. Science in cosmetics, Numeracy textiles, food, agriculture / INVESTIGATIVE Microbes investigation and genetics horticulture and NCEA Level 1 SCIENCE conservation. Literacy NZC Level 6 Full course NCEA Level 1B endorsement Geology of the Wanganui Basin and the Satisfactory achievement Supports study requiring Internal Achievement EARTH SCIENCE Rangitikei Zonation at a local beach. NCEA Level 1 Science or general Science, Geology, Standards from Earth Mrs Whitcombe NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 1 Investigative environmental and and Biology NCEA Level 2A Science. agricultural/ horticultural Field Trip costs. industries. Extreme Earth Events and Environments, Satisfactory achievement Internal Achievement Whales and echolocation Earth Science Standards from Earth EARTH SCIENCE NCEA Level 2A and Physics. External Full course NZC Level 7 Earth Science endorsement NCEA Level 2B Achievement Standards

AGRICULTURE Our farm, our environment, our future. Satisfactory achievement in NCEA Level 2 Internal achievement Ms Godden NZC Level 6 Environmental impact strategies used in Year 10 Science Future-focussed standards for Agriculture NCEA Level 1A farming for a sustainable future. Farming Geography NCEA Level 1 Literacy

AGRICULTURE Animal production. NCEA Level 2 External and internal NZC Level 6 Distribution of agricultural primary production, Animal production achievement standards NCEA Level 1B animal growth and well-being, genetic practices. Internal Science AGRICULTURE Future focused farming. Satisfactory achievement in NCEA Level 3 achievement standards Ms Godden NZC Level 7 Alternative farming practices and farmer’s Agriculture NCEA Level 1 NZ Primary production from Agriculture and NCEA Level 2A place in the future. and/or Farming for profit Agribusiness Science NCEA Level 1 Internal Science AGRICULTURE Animal production. achievement standards NZC Level 7 Feeding, breeding and animal welfare from Agriculture NCEA Level 2B decisions and on farm processes.

NZ Primary production. Satisfactory achievement in Further study at Ms Godden AGRICULTURE Internal and external factors that influence Agriculture NCEA Level 2A UCOL and University. Internal achievement NZC Level 8 farmers’ decisions and their effects in on and/or Agriculture NCEA standards NCEA Level 3A successful farming. Level 2B and/or Careers in agriculture, Science NCEA Level 2 horticulture and farming.

Farming for profit. Satisfactory achievement in How and where to spend funds in primary Agriculture NCEA Level 2A AGRICULTURE sector scenarios to ensure profitability. and/or Agriculture NCEA NZC Level 8 Level 2B NCEA Level 3B and/or Business Studies NCEA Level 2

SCIENCES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL HAVE ALREADY TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME DONE? UE Approved MORE? Satisfactory Internal Achievement Practical biology. achievement Level 3 Biology or Polytechnic courses Standards. Mr Armstrong BIOLOGY New Zealand rocky shore ecosystem (12-14 credits) in Biological Science. NZC Level 7 investigation, immunology and research in Field trip may incur cost NCEA Level 2A skills. NCEA Level 1 Science Careers in landscaping, farming, Internals Workbook course agriculture/horticulture, biological and environmental based industries. Biology NCEA Level External Achievement Theoretical biology. 2A course and/OR Standards. Full course BIOLOGY Biological processes and the microscopic Satisfactory endorsement NZC Level 7 structures and machinery that makes these achievement Workbook $35 NCEA Level 2B processes possible. NCEA Level 1 Science course

Satisfactory Internal Achievement Animal/plant responses, biological achievement in Tertiary study in Biological Sciences, Standards. Mrs Walters BIOLOGY investigation, genetic manipulation, NCEA Level 2 Health Sciences, Vet Science, Optional External NZC Level 8 socio-biological issues Biology and/OR Conservation, Farming, Achievement Standards. NCEA Level 3A Agriculture Agriculture/Horticulture Workbook $22

Satisfactory Internal and External Full course BIOLOGY Human evolution, homeostasis, animal and achievement in Achievement Standards. endorsement NZC Level 8 plant responses NCEA Level 3A NCEA Level 3B Biology Field trip may incur cost Workbook $10

SCIENCES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL HAVE ALREADY TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME DONE? UE Approved MORE? Satisfactory Quantitative/qualitative chemistry achievement in NCEA Chemistry Level 7 2B Internal Achievement Ms Aomarere CHEMISTRY Reduction/oxidation Science Standards. NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 1A NCEA Level 2A Algebra an advantage.

CHEMISTRY Organic chemistry , thermochemistry, Satisfactory NCEA Level 3 Chemistry. External Achievement Full course NZC Level 7 reactivity achievement in Careers, such as a technician, health Standards. endorsement NCEA Level 2B NCEA Chemistry sciences in food, dairy and Level 7 2A pharmaceutical industries.

Practical chemistry Satisfactory NCEA Chemistry Level 8 3b Internal Achievement Ms Aomarere CHEMISTRY Spectroscopy, reduction/oxidation achievement in Standards. NZC Level 8 NCEA Level 2 NCEA Level 3A Chemistry

Full course Theoretical chemistry Satisfactory Tertiary study in the Health Sciences, External Achievement endorsement CHEMISTRY Organics, thermochemistry achievement in Chemical Engineering. Standards. NZC Level 8 NCEA Level 3A UE approved NCEA Level 3B Chemistry Careers, such as a technician in food, course dairy and pharmaceutical industries.

SCIENCES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL HAVE ALREADY TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME DONE? UE Approved MORE? Satisfactory Atomic and nuclear physics achievement in NCEA Level 3 Physics. Internal and External Mrs Whitcombe PHYSICS Electricity and electromagnetism NCEA Level 1 Achievement NZC Level 7 Science and NCEA Technology courses at Standards. NCEA Level 2A Level 1Mathematics Polytechnic and/or University.

Satisfactory Practical investigation and mechanics achievement in Careers - Engineering, Radiology, NZ Full course

forces and motion, momentum, torque and NCEA Level 2a Air Force, Design Tech, Computer endorsement PHYSICS energy. Physics and.OR Engineering, Automotive. NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 1 NCEA Level 2B Science and

NCEA Level 1 Mathematics Satisfactory achievement in Tertiary study in Medicine, Vet Internal and External Mrs Whitcombe Modern physics, electrical systems and/or NCEA Level 2 Science, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Achievement wave systems. Physics and NCEA Physiotherapy, Engineering, Standards. PHYSICS Applications of physics. Level 2 Electronics, Telecommunications, NZC Level 8 Mathematics Civil, Mechanical. NCEA Level 3A

Advisable to study NCEA Level 3 Calculus. Full course Practical investigation, translational and Satisfactory endorsement rotational motion and forces. achievement in PHYSICS NCEA Level 3A OR UE approved NZC Level 8 Level 2B course NCEA Level 3B Advisable to study NCEA Level 3 Calculus.

SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? LEAD TO? COURSE ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? Conduct a geographic research, describe a NZ geographic issue, describe a geographic topic at a global scale, apply concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of an GEOGRAPHY environment, extreme natural events, an urban pattern and show understanding of a cultural process. NZC Level 6 Satisfactory achievement Internal assessment. NCEA Level 1A Research a geographic issue. in Year 9 or Year 10 Social NCEA Level 2 Geography. NCEA Level 1 Mrs Surville Studies OR approval of HoD. Careers in: research, Literacy and NCEA GEOGRAPHY Satisfactory achievement in planning, tourism, teaching, External assessment Level 1 Numeracy NZC Level 6 Demonstrate geographic understanding of NCEA Geography Level 1A commerce, travel, surveying. Possible field trip NCEA Level 1B environments. a prerequisite Tongariro $50 (Full Year)

GEOGRAPHY NCEA Level 1 Literacy NZC Level 7 Research urban environments. OR approval of HoD. NCEA Level 3 Geography. Internal Mrs Surville NCEA Level 2A Careers in: research, planning, tourism, teaching, GEOGRAPHY Demonstrate geographic understanding of Satisfactory achievement in commerce, travel, surveying. External assessment. NZC Level 7 environments. NCEA Geography Level 2A Possible field trip NCEA Level 2B a prerequisite Tongariro $50 (Full Year)

Conduct geographic research NCEA Level 2 Geography GEOGRAPHY Global/Contemporary useful. University study in: Tourism Internal assessment UE approved Mrs Surville NZC Level 8 NCEA Level 1 Literacy Planning, Environmental course NCEA Level 3A OR approval of HoD. Studies, Geography. Careers in: planning, tourism, Demonstrate geographic understanding of Satisfactory achievement in teaching, travel, surveying. External assessment. GEOGRAPHY environments. NCEA Geography Level 3a NZC Level 8 Possible field trip NCEA Level 3B Tongariro $50 (Full Year)

An exploration of social justice and human rights, and research into how cultures change and adapt. SOCIAL STUDIES NZC Level 6 Social Inquiry Satisfactory achievement NCEA Level 2 Social Studies Internal assessment NCEA Level 1 Mrs Surville NCEA Level 1A Social Justice and Human Rights in Year 9 and/or Year 10 or History. Literacy Social Studies SOCIAL STUDIES NZC Level 6 Cultural change External assessment NCEA Level 1B (Full Year)

SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? LEAD TO? COURSE ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? This is for students who are interested in people IMPACT and – how and why they behave the way that they Open entry. NCEA Level 2 Social Studies Internal assessment NCEA Level 1 Mrs Surville IDEOLOGY do and how they interact with their course Literacy NZC Level 6 environment. This course combines elements of NCEA Level 1A History, Geography and Social Studies concepts. Open entry. NCEA Internal assessment SOCIAL STUDIES Internal inquiry into rights and responsibilities Satisfactory achievement in Social Studies Level 2B course Mrs Surville NZC Level 7 NCEA English and Social NCEA Level 2A Studies Level 1 preferred SOCIAL STUDIES Satisfactory achievement in Internal and External NZC Level 7 Cultural conflict and cultural beliefs NCEA Social Studies Level 2A assessment NCEA Level 2B a prerequisite. (Full Year) An investigation and understanding of an historical event of significance to New Zealand, interpretation of sources and different people’s perspectives, description and HISTORY examination of causes and consequences of a significant historical event. NZC Level 6 NCEA Level 1A Perspectives and Research Satisfactory achievement NCEA Level 2 History or Internal assessment Mrs Surville HISTORY in Year 9 or Year 10 Social Social Studies. NZC Level 6 Essay – causes and consequences Studies OR approval HoD. External NCEA Level 1 NCEA Level 1B Sills based booklet assessment Literacy (Full Year)

HISTORY Perspectives and Research NCEA Level 1 Literacy NCEA Level 3 History. Internal assessment Mrs Surville NZC Level 7 OR approval of HoD. NCEA Level 2A Careers in: politics, law, teaching, diplomatic HISTORY Essay – causes and consequences Satisfactory achievement in service, art history. External UE Literacy NZC Level 7 Sills based booklet NCEA Level 2A History a assessment NCEA Level 2B prerequisite. (Full Year) NCEA Level 2 History useful. HISTORY New Zealand History NCEA Level 1 Literacy Further study at Polytechnic Internal assessment Mrs Surville NZC Level 8 Perspectives and Research OR approval of HoD tertiary and/or University. NCEA Level 3A Careers in: politics, law, HISTORY Satisfactory achievement in teaching, diplomatic NZC Level 8 New Zealand History NCEA Level 3A History a service, art history. External UE approved NCEA Level 3B Essay – causes and consequences prerequisite. assessment course (Full Year) Sills based booklet

TECHNOLOGY (Design) COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? TO? COURSE ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? For students interested in visual creativity and exploring ways that we can use design to enhance our physical environment. DESIGN Architectural Design: for students Open entry Level 2 DVC course. Internal and External L1 Literacy Mrs Jorgensen (DESIGN & VISUAL interested in exploring how we can use Related studies at tertiary level. Achievement L1 Numeracy COMMUNICATION) design to enhance our physical Year 10 DVC or Art Standards. NZC Level 6 environment. would be an advantage NCEA Level 1A but not essential. Optional fieldtrip to (1st Semester) Christchurch $100 Product Design: for students who are Open entry Level 2 DVC course. Internal and External L1 Literacy Mrs Jorgensen DESIGN interested in designing objects that make Design NCEA Level 1A, Related studies at tertiary level. Achievement L1 Numeracy (DESIGN & VISUAL our lives easier. Year 10 DVC, or Year 10 Standards. COMMUNICATION) Art would be an NZC Level 6 advantage but not Optional fieldtrip to NCEA Level 1B essential. Hawkes Bay $30 (2nd Semester)

Key focus is Human Centred Design (HDC). How we shape the world and how we think and act because of design around us. DESIGN (DESIGN & VISUAL Builds on Level 1 DVC with more emphasis Satisfactory NCEA Level 3 Design course. Internal and External Mrs Jorgensen COMMUNICATION) on innovation with design ideas, advanced achievement in Design Opportunities for tertiary study. Achievement NZC Level 7 freehand sketching. NCEA Level 1A or NCEA Standards. NCEA Level 2A Level 1B (both would be an advantage) Optional fieldtrip to DESIGN Builds on Level 1 DVC with more emphasis Denmark (DESIGN & VISUAL on formal drawing skills, and presentation of or approval from HoD COMMUNICATION) ideas. Technology. NZC Level 7 NCEA Level 2B

DESIGN A focus on the wider implications of psychology and design (Human Centred Design or HCD). (DESIGN & VISUAL Builds on L2 DVC with more emphasis on COMMUNICATION) Innovative thinking, design development Satisfactory Scholarship. Internal and External UE approved Mrs Jorgensen NZC Level 8 achievement in Further study at tertiary level: Achievement course NCEA Level 3A NCEA Level 2 Design or Polytechnic or University design Standards. NCEA Level 2 courses. DESIGN Builds on L2 DVC with more emphasis on Engineering or Employment in related industry. $30 if project to go (DESIGN & VISUAL CAD and CNC (laser cutter/3D printer) NCEA Visual Art home. COMMUNICATION) modelling/prototyping. OR NZC Level 8 Approval from HoD Optional fieldtrip to NCEA Level 3B Technology Denmark

TECHNOLOGY (Materials) COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? TO? COURSE ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? Basic mechanical engineering skills Satisfactory Level 2 Engineering Unit and Mrs Jorgensen (welding, mill/lathe work). achievement in Year 10 Achievement ENGINEERING Focus on workplace Health & Safety Engineering would be a Standards. NZC Level 6 help but not essential. NCEA Level 1A $30 approx. if project (1st Semester) to go home.

Basic engineering skills with a focus on Satisfactory Level 2 Engineering Unit and NCEA Level 1 design development and project achievement in Year 10 Achievement Literacy ENGINEERING Engineering would be a Standards. NZC Level 6 help but not essential. NCEA Level 1B $30 approx. if project (2nd Semester) to go home.

Practical based course tailored for students A career in the engineering Practical & theory- Mrs Jorgensen ENGINEERING heading into industry. Builds on Engineering Satisfactory industry. based Unit Standards NZC Level 7 skills from NCEA Level 1A & 1B – greater achievement in NCEA NCEA Level 2a focus on specialist machinery and welding Level 1 Engineering Also gives entry into NCEA Level 3 $50 approx. if Design (ref Pg 28) projects go home.

Practical based course tailored for students ENGINEERING heading into industry. Builds on Engineering NZC Level 7 skills from NCEA Level 1A & 1B – greater NCEA Level 2b focus on specialist machinery and welding (full year)

TECHNOLOGY (Materials) COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? TO? COURSE ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? CONSTRUCTION Entry Level BCATS skills pathway: Safety Level Satisfactory achievement BCATS Advanced Level 1. Practical & theory- NZC Level 6 1, Workshop Processes, Hand Tools and Year 9 and Year 10 based Unit Standards. Mr Kingi NCEA Level 1A Garden Furniture. Construction or $40 approx. (1st Semester) Engineering. Entry Level BCATS skills pathway: Safety Level Satisfactory achievement BCATS Advanced Level 1. Practical & theory-

1, Workshop Processes, Hand Tools and Year 9 and Year 10 BCATS Advanced Level 2. based Unit Standards. Mr Kingi CONSTRUCTION Garden Furniture. Construction or (if completed) $40 approx. NZC Level 6 (If completed CON 1A, builds on skills with Engineering. NCEA Level 1B specific focus on portable tools and (2nd Semester) machinery) CONSTRUCTION BCATS skills pathway: Safety pathways NZC Level 7 Level 2, Portable Power tools, Machines, Satisfactory achievement Building Academy. Practical & theory- Mr Kingi NCEA Level 2A Fence and Gate, Timber and Materials, in Construction NCEA BCATS Advanced Level 2. based Unit Standards. concreting. Level 1A&B BCATS Advanced Level 3. $80 if project to go BCATS skills pathway: Safety pathways home. CONSTRUCTION Level 2, Portable Power tools, Machines, NZC Level 7 Fence and Gate, Timber and Materials, NCEA Level 2B concreting. (full year)

CONSTRUCTION BCATS practical and theory-based course for NZC Level 8 students who have achieved Level 2. Students Satisfactory achievement Advancement to a possible Practical & theory- Mr Kingi NCEA Level 3A could be involved with completing Non- in Construction apprenticeship in building or an based Unit Standards. Consent Buildings or similar projects. NCEA Level 2 applied trade. CONSTRUCTION BCATS practical and theory-based course for $80 if project to go NZC Level 8 students who have achieved Level 2. Students home. NCEA Level 3B could be involved with completing Non- (full year) Consent Buildings or similar projects. BCATS skills pathway run in conjunction with BUILDING Construction L3: Timber pergola, retaining Satisfactory achievement Advancement to a possible Practical & theory- Mr Kingi NZC Level 8 walls, concrete works, paving, and timber in Building apprenticeship in building or an based Unit Standards. NCEA Level 3A decks. NCEA Level 2 applied trade.

$80 if project to go BCATS skills pathway run in conjunction with home. BUILDING Construction L3: Timber pergola, retaining NZC Level 8 walls, concrete works, paving, and timber NCEA Level 3B decks. (full year)

TECHNOLOGY (Materials) COURSE OF STUDY WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD HOW IS THE Literacy WHO COULD AND LEVEL ALREADY DONE? TO? COURSE ASSESSED? Numeracy TELL ME UE Approved MORE? This course is for students interested in Open entry TEXTILES textiles, garments and fashion design. Key Satisfactory achievement NCEA Level 2 Textiles course. Internal and External Ms Hawkins NZC Level 6 focus is on developing machinery and hand Year 10 Textiles an Achievement NCEA Level 1A sewing skills. advantage but not Related studies at tertiary level. Standards. st (1 Semester) essential. Builds on from Textiles 1A with more of a Open entry focus towards design development and Satisfactory achievement NCEA Level 2 Textiles course. Internal and External

management. Year 10 Textiles or Achievement TEXTILES Students who have not done Textiles 1A or Textiles NCEA Level 1A Related studies at tertiary level Standards. NZC Level 6 yr 10 Textiles will incorporate machinery an advantage but not NCEA Level 1B and hand sewing skills alongside design essential. (2nd Semester) development.

TEXTILES Builds on from Textiles NCEA Level 1 with Either Textiles NCEA NZC Level 7 more of an emphasis on innovation with Level 1a or 1b NCEA Level 3 Design course. Internal and External Ms Hawkins NCEA Level 2A design ideas, project management and Achievement presentation of ideas OR approval from Opportunities for tertiary study. Standards. TEXTILES Builds on from Textiles NCEA Level 1with TIC of Textiles NZC Level 7 more of an emphasis on innovation with NCEA Level 2B design ideas, project management and (Full year) presentation of ideas Looks at the wider aspects of the fashion TEXTILES design industry. Satisfactory achievement Scholarship. Internal and External UE approved Ms Hawkins NZC Level 8 Student generated project briefs allow for a in NCEA Level 2 Textiles Achievement course NCEA Level 3A broad exploration of garment manufacturing Further study at tertiary level: Standards.

skills. OR approval from Polytechnic or University design Looks at the wider aspects of the fashion TIC of Textiles courses. $30 if project to go TEXTILES design industry. home. NZC Level 8 Student generated project briefs allow for a Employment in related industry. NCEA Level 3B broad exploration of garment (Full year) manufacturing skills.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY COURSE OF WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT SHOULD I HAVE WHAT COULD THIS HOW IS THE COURSE Literacy WHO COULD TELL ME STUDY AND ALREADY DONE? SUBJECT LEAD TO? ASSESSED? Numeracy MORE? LEVEL UE Approved DIGITAL Digital Media Open entry Computer Science Internal Achievement NCEA TECHNOLOGY programming, Software / Standards. Level 1 Mr Sanson NZC Level 6 Game development, Web An External assessment is Literacy NCEA Level 1A design and development, available. (1st Semester) Film and Television DIGITAL Data management and programming Open entry technology, University There may be a Field Trip – NCEA TECHNOLOGY entrance. approx. $30 Level 1 NZC Level 6 Literacy NCEA Level 1b (2nd Semester) Digital Media and Programming Minimum of nine Computer Science Internal Achievement DIGITAL Projects may include: Website design, Game credits at NCEA Level 1 programming, Software / Standards. Mr Sanson TECHNOLOGY creation, App creation, Animation, Video Digital Technology or Game development, Web An External assessment is NZC Level 7 production interview with TIC. design and development, available. NCEA Level 2A Film and Television DIGITAL Digital Media and Programming technology, University There may be a Field Trip – TECHNOLOGY Projects may include: Website design, Game entrance. approx. $30 NZC Level 7 creation, App creation, Animation, Video NCEA Level 2B production (Full year) Digital Media and Programming, builds on Minimum of nine Computer Science Internal Achievement DIGITAL from NCEA Level 2 credits at Level 2 Digital programming, Software / Standards. UE Mr Sanson TECHNOLOGY Projects may include: Website design, Game Technology or interview Game development, Web An External assessment is approved NZC Level 8 creation, App creation, Animation, Video with TIC. design and development, available. course NCEA Level 3A production Film and Television technology, University There may be a Field Trip – DIGITAL Digital Media and Programming entrance. approx. $30 TECHNOLOGY Projects may include: Website design, Game NZC Level 8 creation, App creation, Animation, Video NCEA Level 3B production (Full year)