Subscriptions Are Due - Our System Is the Same As for Previous Years

ISSUE One 2012

Subscriptions are due - our system is the same as for previous years

All NZCETA 2011 members have been sent subscription invoices for the year 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013 including the Membership Renewal 2012 form. We urge you to take a minute or two to complete the information required on the form - please do not state “same as last year” as our system is reprocessed each year and we do wish to ensure that our membership information is completely accurate. This form must be returned either with the payment or if payment is made by direct credit please post, fax or email CETA directly. CETA membership is individual membership only.

We hope you will encourage any of your colleagues who would benefit from CETA membership to join. The Membership Application Form is on our website – go to Membership for the link.

CETA Term 1 Subject Catalogues and related Information

Over the last week we have sent subject information directly to our members via our subject mailing lists. This means that Accounting; Business Studies; Digital Technologies; Economics members received the Term 1 2012 information relevant to their subject.

As many CETA members are curriculum leaders/team leaders/head of departments/head of subjects, or simply interested in a subject or wish to ensure their staff are aware of resources. We are happy to email you directly – just email and let us know what you would like – email

All Term 1 2012 subject catalogues are now on our website www.nzceta.co.nz

Business Studies – February 2012

Addressing Business Studies at NZC Level 8/NCEA Level 3 & Reviewing NZC Levels 6 & 7/NCEA Levels 1 & 2 – facilitated by Narelle Stone

Narelle is been involved in Business Studies for a number of years, including the development of Teaching and Learning Guide for Business Studies and the development each level of the curriculum and achievement standards and therefore will be able to give a great deal of advice and guidance – we encourage you to attend as this will be a very useful course for teachers of Business Studies.

Last year we alerted you of the dates of this course and that the registration form was on the CETA website. It is not too late to register!

Registration closes five days prior to the day each course is to be held.

Dates reminder

14 February – Auckland 16 February – Rotorua

17 February – Wellington 20 February – Christchurch

21 February - Dunedin

Digital Technologies – Term 1 2012 – details of registration and dates will be made available shortly

This course will focus on the requirements for NZ Curriculum Level 7/NCEA Level 2, with opportunities to review other levels.

Accounting – Term 3 2012

This course will focus on the requirements for newly aligned Accounting NZ Curriculum Level 8/NCEA Level 3 which is to be introduced in 2013. Opportunity to review aspects of NZC Levels 6 & 7/NCEA Levels 1 & 2 will also be included.

Economics – Term 3 2012

This course will focus on the requirements for newly aligned Economics NZ Curriculum Level 8/NCEA Level 3 which is to be introduced in 2013. Opportunity to review aspects of NZC Levels 6 & 7/NCEA Levels 1 & 2 will also be included.

Summary of NEW CETA Resources – Term 1 2012

Over the last year CETA has focussed on revising a number of resources in our resource stock and while this is an on-going process, you will note the comment on the first line of the catalogues where this has been completed. Please note that there is a comprehensive range of previously advertised resources in each of the Catalogues which can be found on www.nzceta.co.nz or email requesting the specific catalogue/s you would like emailed to you. NOTE all prices are GST inclusive. All resources are sent on disk with the exception of booklets which can be hardcopy or disk copy and posters which are hardcopy only. Please ensure you read the NZCETA Sales Policy prior to purchasing resource materials.

NZCETA Copyright

A copyright statement has been included in the C & MS Newsletter for a number of years. We wish to emphasise this statement as we know some people have breached Copyright and NZCETA wishes to make it clear that it will not hesitate to take action if this continues. Reference can be made to The Copyright Act 1994, Section 44 (revised in January 1998) regarding educational establishments. The purchasing of a resource is not gaining prior permission. Please note the following statement which appears on all NZCETA resource materials.

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Accounting

Support resources for NZC Level 5

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 9 of the CETA Accounting Catalogue Term 1 2012)

ACC 12/1/1 Small Business Affairs

ACC 12/1/2 Financial Reporting

ACC 12/1/3 Personal Financial Affairs

NZCETA Accounting NZC Level 7 & NCEA Level 2 Handbook

(refer to page 6 CETA Accounting Catalogue Term 1 2012)

This booklet has been developed to assist schools and teachers when designing and implementing programmes for Accounting appropriate for The New Zealand Curriculum Level 7; the Accounting Learning Objectives and assessing using the NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards. It further develops the Senior Secondary Teaching and Learning Guidelines for Accounting published by the Ministry of Education. This comprehensive booklet addresses all of the topics that need to be considered in programme design for scheme development, documents to refer to and the appropriate steps to follow. Also included are sections on teaching strategies; content development; learning experiences and assessment activities; resources; and evaluation. The key competencies and values are included where appropriate. For reference the Level 2 Achievement Standards and Appendix are included.

Contents: Introduction

Part A

What is an Accounting Programme; Aims; Curriculum Principles; Contexts; Resources; Assessment; Developing and implementing an Accounting Programme; Overview of Programme Planning ; Programme Planning; Programme Structure; An Approach to Planning; Key Competencies and Values in Accounting; Learning Objectives; Strands; Accounting Scheme Development; Resources in Accounting; Assessment in Accounting; Planning an Assessment Activity; Evaluation of an Accounting Programme; Balance and Access for all Students; Unit Plans

Part B

Scheme of work for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2; Using a Key Competencies Grid for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2; NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2 Learning Objectives; The Strands for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2; Extrapolating the Strands for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2

Appendices

Appendix One – NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards; Appendix Two – NCEA Level 2 Appendix Published 2012

Support resources for NZC Level 7

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 19 & 20 of the CETA Accounting Catalogue Term 1 2012)

ACC 12/1/4 Conceptual Basis of Accounting - An Oasis in the Desert

ACC 12/1/5 Processing – Accounting in the Real World Using MYOB

ACC 12/1/6 Systems – Performing at our Best

ACC 12/1/7 Reporting – Is it time to send in the “Heavies”

ACC 12/1/8 Interpretation – More than just a beep!

NOTE: Decision Making is a new standard which will be available for assessment in 2013 – drafts will be available during 2012.

Practice Assessment Resources for NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 20 of the CETA Accounting Catalogue Term 1 2012)

ACC 12/1/9 Software Practice Assessment AS 91175 version 1 (2.2)

Demonstrate understanding of accounting processing using accounting software

business studies

Support resources for NZC Level 6

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 10 & 17 of the CETA Business Studies Catalogue Term 1 2012)

BS 12/1/8 Global Connections Theme: Business Environments Assessment Link AS 90838 (1.2)

Support resources for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 18 to 25 of the CETA Business Studies Catalogue Term 1 2012)

BS 12/1/7 Grow Business Grow! Theme: Functions of Business Assessment Link AS 90843 (2.1)

BS 12/1/6 It’s Number Crunching Time Theme: Business Management Assessment Link AS 90843 (2.1)

NZCETA Business Studies NZC Level 8 & NCEA Level 3 Handbook

(refer to page 6 CETA Business Studies Catalogue Term 1 2012)

Published 2012

An essential teachers’ handbook for any teacher who is introducing Business Studies at Level 8 of The New Zealand Curriculum and is assessing using the NCEA Level 3 Achievement Standards introduced for the 2012 year. It relates specifically to the Senior Secondary Teaching and Learning Guidelines for Business Studies published by the Ministry of Education. The booklet includes all the areas of programme design and implementation for scheme development. It addresses the two Learning Objectives required from Level 8 of The New Zealand Curriculum and the four Business Studies themes: Functions of Business; People in Business; Business Management; Business Environment. The two Learning Objectives are incorporated into each of the themes. Also included are sections on content development; teaching strategies; learning experiences and assessment activities, as well as the incorporation of the key competencies and values required by The New Zealand Curriculum. There are sections on resources; assessment; extension activities; programme evaluation. For reference, the Level 3 Achievement standards are included in an appendix.

Support resources for NZC Level 8/NCEA Level 3

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 26 & 29 of the CETA Business Studies Catalogue Term 1 2012)

BS 12/1/1 Intellectual Property

Theme: Business Management Assessment Link: AS 91379 (3.1) external; AS 91381 (3.3) external

BS 12/1/2 Total Quality Management – A TQM Game

Theme: Business Functions Assessment Link: AS 91379 (3.1) external & AS 91381 (3.3) external

BS 12/1/3 Locating the Business

Theme: Business Management Assessment Link: AS 91379 (3.1) external

BS 12/1/4 Manage Change or Face the Consequences

Theme: Business Management Assessment Link: AS 91379 (3.1) external & AS 91381 (3.3) external

BS 12/1/5 Do you need to innovate

Theme: Business Management Assessment Link: AS 91379 (3.1)

BS 12/1/9 AS 91379 (3.1) PowerPoint Pack

Topics: Quality; Innovation; Change Management; Investment Appraisal; Business Location

BS 12/1/9/1 AS 91379 (3.1) Quality PowerPoint

BS 12/1/9/2 AS 91379 (3.1) Innovation PowerPoint

BS 12/1/9/3 AS 91379 (3.1) Change Management PowerPoint

BS 12/1/9/4 AS 91379 (3.1) Investment Appraisal PowerPoint

BS 12/1/9/5 AS 91379 (3.1) Business Location PowerPoint

DIGITAL TechnologIES

information Technology; technology ict; computer skills; information management

Support resources for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2

A Selection of support resources for NZC Level 5 from CETA DT Catalogue

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 5-12 & 13-18- CETA DT Catalogue Term 1 2012)

DT 12/1/3 Digital Mash-ups – Meet our Community

NZCETA Digital Technologies NZC Level 7 & NCEA Level 2 Handbook

(refer to page 6 CETA DT Catalogue Term 1 2012)

Published 2012

The booklet has been developed to accompany the New Zealand Curriculum and is intended to support the development of a Digital Technologies programme of learning while allowing for freedom to address the diverse learning requirements of students and the culture of the school. It provides suggestions for programme planning to ensure students are being provided with a robust and comprehensive skill and knowledge base to enable them to follow an appropriate Digital Technology pathway at senior level. Also included are suggested strategies for embedding the key competencies and values within a programme of teaching and learning; a range of teaching strategies; possible teaching activities; software and suggested resources. Contents include: What is Technology; What is Digital Technologies; What is a Digital Technology Programme – it’s structure & Aims; Learning Objectives; An Approach to Planning; Schemes of Work – scheme development, programme planner, Planning a Technology Unit, Developing a Successful Programme; Planning Checklist; Key Competencies; Content Development; Resources; Assessment Mutually Exclusive Standards

A Selection of support resources for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2 from CETA DT Catalogue

Codes & Topics (refer for details to pages 5-12 & 22-25 of the CETA DT Catalogue Term 1 2012)

DT 12/1/1 Decaffeinated Databases with Kano Kawhe

DT 12/1/2 Sussing Out Spreadsheets. A touch on the more advanced skills and procedures within Excel Spreadsheets.

Economics

Support resources for NZC Level 7/NCEA Level 2

Codes & Topics (refer for details to page 14 of the CETA Economics Catalogue Term 1 2012 while other resources for this level are found on pages 12 to 17)

ECO 12/1/1 Learning from the Past - Where did it all go wrong? (New Zealand History 1970s-2000)

ECO 12/1/2 Economic Growth - Closing the Gap between New Zealand and Australia

Reference should also be made to the to the resources suitable for all levels (refer for details to pages 4 & 5 of the CETA Economics Catalogue Term 1 2012)

Please don’t hesitate to contact CETA if you have any queries regarding the resources, professional learning or other services we offer.

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