Year 9 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Emphasis is placed on problem solving, freehand sketching, presentation skills and Computer Aided Design.

• Solve real-world design problems.
• Develop freehand sketching skills to express design ideas.
• Learn to use computer programs to create high quality design outcomes.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Tim Collier

Year 9 Digital Technologies (DIG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Fuse science, maths, technology and creativity to invent a better world! In the Year 9 taster you will go through a 9 week course where you will learn about basic Computer Science concepts and you will use software to develop your own logo that you can cut out using a sticker printer, 3D printer or a laser cutter.

In a world where a person is required to continuously problem-solve and reinvent herself, this subject will give you the skills and knowledge to do so. On top of that you will also build the resilience and working ethic to cope in a fast-changing environment that comes to rely more and more on digital technology. In Digital Technologies you will develop your computational thinking and you will be designing and developing digital outcomes. 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Sandkuijl

Year 9 Drama (DRA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Practical Skills – Learning to use the Drama techniques to effectively create and perform a character.

How to develop ideas in Drama – Working as a group to come up with ideas and use Elements and Conventions as a way to devise a performance.

How to communicate and interpret ideas in Drama – Learning to justify your choices of performance style and knowing what impact you want to have on the audience.

Understanding Drama in context – learning about a theatre form (Melodrama) and performing in that style.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Edwards

Year 9 English (ENG)

Year 9 Food Technology and Nutrition (FTN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this subject, ākonga develop understanding of current issues related to food, nutrition, and health, and learn about how a range of factors influence wellbeing. This learning can help ākonga understand what contributes to healthy relationships, and develop strategies to strengthen their sense of identity and self-worth.

The effects of societal and/or family influences on food choices for children and teenagers and the demonstration of meal management skills in the successful preparation, cooking and serving of a meal.

The practices and strategies surrounding hygiene and safe food handling.

How to use nutritional information to make wise food choices for individuals, whānau, and communities.

How societal influences impact on family well-being (hauora).

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Students wishing to take this course can speak to Mrs Pollett first.

Year 9 French (FRE)

Year 9 Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Year 9 Japanese (JPN)

Year 9 Mathematics (MAT)

It covers all strands of the Curriculum including:

Number 

Measurement & Geometry

Number & Algebra

Statistics & Probability

Year 9 Music (MUS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

To present performances of contrasting music as a featured soloist

To present a performance of music as a member of a group

To compose short pieces of music

To identify, describe and analyse the theoretical basis of simple music in a range of styles and genres

To demonstrate a knowledge of elements and features of music works using skills of recall, analysis and application

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Purdy & Mr Atkinson

Year 9 Science (SCI)

What will I learn?

• Nature of Science: Students will learn how to work safely in a laboratory, use scientific equipment correctly, and carry out investigations using the scientific method. They will also develop skills in observation, data collection, graphing, and drawing valid conclusions from experiments.

• Nature of Matter: Students will explore the idea of particle theory to understand the states of matter, changes of state, and how particles behave. They will also learn to identify mixtures and pure substances, and use various techniques such as filtration, distillation, and chromatography to separate mixtures based on their physical properties.

• Our Place in the Universe: Students will explore the structure and movements of celestial bodies, the nature of light and energy, and how we observe and measure space. They will also learn about Māori perspectives on the universe, traditional navigation methods, and the significance of Matariki.

• Life of Animals: Students will explore how different animals eat, digest food, move, breathe, and reproduce, comparing the structures and systems that support life. They will also investigate the human body’s skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory systems through practical activities and observations.

• Life and the Taiao: Students will learn about the characteristics, structures, and processes of living things. They will learn about the interaction between species in various ecosystems, and how organisms adapt and survive within their environments.
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Who can help me if I have questions?

Miss Baylis

Year 9 Social Sciences (SSC)

Year 9 Spanish (SPA)

Year 9 Te Reo Maori (MAO)

Year 9 Technology Product Design / Materials Technology (TPD)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Product Design is a creative subject that encourages ākonga to explore their imagination, knowledge and skills. Ākonga develop knowledge about materials, techniques, learn to plan projects and develop design concepts.

The project for the year has the theme of  ‘Lighting’. The Lighting theme will still allow students to express individuality in their solution. It needs to include at least 1 woodworking joint and components cut by the laser cutter.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick

Year 9 Technology Textiles (TET)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

To express ideas in practical terms

Follow the Technology Process to produce an article or product, incorporating knowledge, skills, design and construction methods.

To work in and present a design folder.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Taylor

Year 10 Art

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Practical Skills: You will learn a range of applied and digital processes and techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and design. 

How to develop ideas in the visual arts – using a range of drawing methods and artist studies to explore your ideas.

How to recognise what artists are trying to say through their works and how to effectively communicate your own ideas through art.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art

Year 10 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Emphasis is placed on problem solving, freehand sketching, presentation skills and Computer Aided Design.

• Solve real-world design problems.
• Develop freehand sketching skills to express design ideas.
• Learn to use computer programs to create high quality design outcomes.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Tim Collier

Year 10 Digital Technologies (DIG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Fuse science, maths, technology and creativity to invent a better world! In Year 10 we will do a large variety of things like:

• Website making
• Laser Cutting
• 3D modelling
• 3D Printing
• Python programming
• Drones and robot building
• Computer Games creation
• Micro Computer Development

In a world where a person is required to continuously problem-solve and reinvent themselves, this subject will give you the skills and knowledge to do so. On top of that you will also build the resilience and working ethic to cope in a fast-changing environment that comes to rely more and more on digital technology. In Digital Technologies you will develop your computational thinking as well as designing and developing digital outcomes.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Winchester

Year 10 Drama (DRA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Practical Skills – Learning to use the Drama techniques to effectively create and perform a character.

How to develop ideas in Drama – Working as a group to come up with ideas and use Elements and Conventions as a way to devise a performance.

How to communicate and interpret ideas in Drama – Learning to justify your choices of performance style and knowing what impact you want to have on the audience.

Understanding Drama in context – learning about a theatre form (Melodrama) and performing in that style.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Edwards

Year 10 English (ENG)

Year 10 Food Technologies and Nutrition (FTN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this subject, ākonga develop understanding of current issues related to food, nutrition, and health, and learn about how a range of factors influence wellbeing. This learning can help ākonga understand what contributes to healthy relationships, and develop strategies to strengthen their sense of identity and self-worth.

The effects of societal and/or family influences on food choices for children and teenagers and the demonstration of meal management skills in the successful preparation, cooking and serving of a meal.

The practices and strategies surrounding hygiene and safe food handling.

How to use nutritional information to make wise food choices for individuals, whānau, and communities.

How societal influences impact on family well-being (hauora).

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Students wishing to take this course can speak to Mrs Pollett first.

Year 10 French (FRE)

Year 10 Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Year 10 Japanese (JPN)

Year 10 Mathematics (MAT)

It covers all strands of the Curriculum including:

Number 

Measurement & Geometry

Number & Algebra

Statistics & Probability

Year 10 Music (MUS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

To present performances of contrasting music as a featured soloist

To present a performance of music as a member of a group

To compose short pieces of music

To identify, describe and analyse the theoretical basis of simple music in a range of styles and genres

To demonstrate a knowledge of elements and features of music works using skills of recall, analysis and application

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Purdy & Mr Atkinson

Year 10 Science (SCI)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Atomic Science: Student will learn about the structure of atoms and how elements, ions, and compounds are formed. Students will use the periodic table to identify patterns and write chemical formulas for ionic compounds.
• Acids and Bases: Students will explore the properties and reactions of acids and bases by carrying out practical investigations and using various types of indicators. Students will observe chemical reactions, test for gases, and explain these processes using word and balanced chemical equations.
• The Invisible World: Students will learn how genetic information is inherited and how variation, reproduction, and natural selection shape living organisms. They will also explore the world of microbes (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) by investigating their structures, life processes, cultural uses, roles in disease, and how our immune system responds to them.
• Te Whenua: Students will explore the structure of the Earth, the processes that drive tectonic activity, and the formation of rocks through the rock cycle. They will also investigate the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, and the causes and impacts of climate change, with a focus on New Zealand.
• The world in Action: Students will investigate how forces affect the motion of objects by applying Newton’s Laws, drawing force diagrams, and solving problems using physics formulae. They will also explore concepts such as friction, speed, acceleration, and the difference between mass and weight through practical experiments and data interpretation.
• Power In the Whare: Students will learn how electricity is generated, how it flows through circuits, and how to measure and calculate current, voltage, and resistance. They will build and compare series and parallel circuits, explore electromagnets, and apply their understanding to real-world electrical systems.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Miss Baylis

Year 10 Social Sciences (SSC)

Year 10 Spanish (SPA)

Year 10 Te Reo Maori (MAO)

Year 10 Technology Product Design / Material Technology (TPD)

Students cannot choose both Product and Textiles

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Product Design is a creative subject that encourages ākonga to explore their imagination, knowledge and skills. Ākonga develop knowledge about materials, techniques, learn to plan projects and develop design concepts.

The project for the year has the theme of  ‘Lighting’. The Lighting theme will still allow students to express individuality in their solution. It needs to include at least 1 woodworking joint and components cut by the laser cutter.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick

Year 10 Technology Textiles (TET)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

To express ideas in practical terms

Follow the Technology Process to produce an article or product, incorporating knowledge, skills, design and construction methods.

To work in and present a design folder.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Taylor

Year 11 Technology Manual Skills / Construction (TMS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this course you will learn basic workshop skills and safety procedures. You will make a variety of products like a cutting board, birdhouse/toolbox, kitchen stool, cabinet and desktop lamp. Throug h these projects you will learn and demonstrate safe practice, cutting, joining, fastening, power tool use  and manufacturing processing skills.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 1 Unit Standards – 19 credits

5 Internally assessed Unit Standards will make up 19 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick and Mr Sandkujl

Year 9 Art (ART)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Practical Skills: You will learn a range of drawing, painting and printmaking processes and techniques.

How to develop ideas in the visual arts – using drawing and artist studies to explore your ideas.

How to recognise what artists are trying to say through their works and how to effectively communicate your own ideas through art.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art

Year 11 Commerce (COM)

WHAT WILL I LEARN and DO IN COMMERCE ?

I will:

• Explore culture and values and how they shape and influence decisions made for organisations and/or businesses in Aotearoa. Case studies of businesses support this.
• Make decisions that matter for an organisation (eg NGHS) using Financial and Non-Financial information. Evaluate the costs and benefits to key stakeholders via a presentation on the decision (eg buying a new minivan, planning a tournament trip).
• Understand there are connections/ interdependence between whānau/ groups/ communities / organisations / businesses and government.  How do they all fit in the economy?
• Explore case studies of businesses supported by models to evaluate how they operate in the marketplace and respond to changing market conditions and events.
• Innovate and create a business idea as a team, taking it to a designated market day at school. Plan, cost out and keep financial records to price the idea and realise profit.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed standards make up 10 credits

 WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Mannering, Mrs Mannering, Mrs McDowall

Year 11 Art Design & Photography (DSN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Visual Arts students communicate their own ideas by responding to how art expresses identity, culture, ethnicity and personal perspectives.  

Students will develop digital knowledge, techniques and processes including the use of cameras and computer software such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

Visual Arts students are encouraged to be curious, take risks and think critically.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 15 credits

1 internally assessed makes up 10 credits

2 externally assessed makes up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOLA Visual Art

NB You cannot take both 11ART and 11DSN as they are the same standards.

Year 11 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Emphasis is placed on problem solving, freehand sketching, presentation skills and Computer Aided Design.

• Solve real-world design problems.
• Develop freehand sketching skills to express design ideas.
• Learn to use computer programs to create high quality design outcomes.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

2 Internally assessed achievement standards make up 10 credits.

2 externally assessed achievement standards make up 10 credits.

• Assessment is by portfolio submission - all work completed during the year can provide evidence for assessment.
• The final assessment of both internal and external Achievement Standards occurs late in the year. 
• There are no tests or end-of-year exams.
• The time required for students to produce assessable work is such that no re-assessment opportunities can be offered.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Tim Collier

Year 11 Digital Technologies (DIG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Fuse science, maths, technology and creativity to invent a better world! Specifically in Y11 you will design and develop a tabletop game that uses an app to improve gameplay. This means you will be designing the practical side of the game (for example graphics, laser cutting, 3D printing) but also doing the programming of the code behind the game app. Best of both worlds! You will also write the code of a basic platform game.

In a world where a person is required to continuously problem-solve and reinvent themself, this subject will give you the skills and knowledge to do so. On top of that, you will also build the resilience and working ethic to cope in a fast-changing environment that comes to rely more and more on digital technology. In Digital Technologies you will develop your computational thinking and you will be designing and developing digital outcomes. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 15 credits

2 Internally assessed Achievement Standards will make up 10 credits

1 Externally assessed Achievement Standard will make up 5 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Sandkuijl

Year 11 Drama (DRA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Explore how identity, culture, and perspectives are expressed through dramatic work
• Explore forms, purposes, and functions of drama 
• Access Theatre Aotearoa and understand that drama is a way to explore and reflect on whakapapa 
• Gain understanding of creative processes through participation in drama 
• Learn to express and explore their own and others’ ideas in the creative process 
• Explore collaborative creation using tikanga, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, and akoranga 
• Understand how drama components and processes are used to create drama and communicate ideas 
• Understand the concepts of ihi and wehi through the experience of live drama performance 
• Understand Aotearoa New Zealand as a Pacific nation and that there are Pacific theatre practices in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as Pacific performance traditions that have travelled here. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards

2 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed standards make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Edwards

Year 11 Employment Skills (EMP)

This course aims to:

• Develop core skills and attributes to enable the student to successfully undertake employment and/or higher learning.
• Provide students with the opportunity to develop and grow as valued employees through work exploration.
• Provide students with the opportunity to achieve 23 credits towards NCEA Level 2. Develop skills that contribute to lifelong learning.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Skills and attributes identified by employers as being important to ensure a learner is equipped to operate and be productive in the workplace. 

Students will gain practical experience in the workplace during the year.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

The course is a Level 2 course that runs over 2 years. You will achieve 41 credits over this time and also have the option of doing extra courses.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Stichbury or Mrs Verhoeven

Year 11 English (ENG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Reading skills with a wide range of texts, such as novel, short stories, poetry, film
• Writing for a range of purposes and audiences
• Public speaking

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards (20 credits)

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits. 

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits. 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms West

Year 11 English Visual (ENV)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Reading skills with a wide range of texts, but especially film
• Writing for a range of purposes and audiences
• Public speaking skills

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

3 or 4 Level 1 Achievement Standards (15 - 20 credits)

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits. 

1-2 externally assessed make up 5-10 credits. 

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?

Nil

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms West

Year 11 French (FRE)

WHAT WILL I LEARN? 

Level 1 French is a consolidation and extension of the language learning of Years 9 and 10. By engaging with this subject, students develop the ability to communicate in French and connect meaningfully with people in different communities around the world.Languages and cultures play a key role in developing personal, community, national, and global identities. Through French, students learn how to engage with the world around them in appropriate ways and become global citizens. As students acquire the skills of both communicative and intercultural competence, they reflect simultaneously on their own personal identities and explore their own culture(s) from a new perspective.

Students are encouraged to use their own cultural kete to enrich their learning of French. Students will discover and make connections to the rich history, customs, and cultures of the communities in which French is spoken. There is a focus on both spoken and written communication of personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations. You will learn to communicate in French beyond the immediate context, for example, using past and future tenses. 

The course is task-based rather than topic-driven and encompasses work based around the following: 

• Me and my people
• My habits and routines
• My social life
• My place in the world
• My home
• My past discoveries
• My wellbeing (healthy lifestyle)
• My celebrations

Some elements of the course may be based on the school's link with New Caledonia and other links with the French-speaking world. Language and culture are given equal emphasis in this course. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards –  20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Madame Jackson

Year 11 Geography (GEO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This course has a focus on examining different types of te taiao (environments) across Aotearoa New Zealand and the globe. 

This includes:

The different natural and cultural processes that have shaped ngā taiao.

How people and te taiao are connected. 

Contexts: 

Fluvial processes in Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa awa, the Amazon, Ganges and the Nile. There is a field trip in Term 1 to collect data. 

Climatic processes including climate change and extreme weather events - Cyclone Gabrielle, Pacific cyclones, USA/Gulf of Mexico hurricanes.

Population Processes including climate refugees and migration to and within Aotearoa/New Zealand and India.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make make 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

 Mrs van der Linden

Year 11 Health Studies (Previously Food Technology and Nutrition)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this subject, ākonga develop understanding of current issues related to food, nutrition, and health, and learn about how a range of factors influence wellbeing. This learning can help ākonga understand what contributes to healthy relationships, and develop strategies to strengthen their sense of identity and self-worth, including:

• The effects of societal and/or family influence on food choices for children and teenagers and the demonstration of meal management skills in the successful preparation, cooking and serving of a meal.
• The practices and strategies surrounding hygiene and safe food handling.
• How to use nutritional information to make wise food choices for individuals, whānau, and communities.
• How societal influences impact family well-being (hauora).

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits (externally marked by NZQA). 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Pollett

Year 11 History (HIS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The study of History invites you to ask, and helps you answer, today’s questions by engaging with the past and imagining and speculating on possible futures. History presents you with the dilemmas, choices, and beliefs of people in the past. 

The major topics covered in Level 1 History are: the Māori Land March of 1975, the Black Civil Rights Movement in the United States, and historical skills. 

DURING THE COURSE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

• How History is constructed.
• How and why History is contested.
• Literacy and comprehension skills.
• Different perspectives of the past.
• An appreciation of the significance of the past.
• An appreciation of how the past affects the present.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits.

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Douglas, Mr Fenwick

Year 11 Japanese (JPN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN? 

Level 1 Japanese is an extension and consolidation of the Year 9 and 10 syllabi. By engaging with this subject, students develop the ability to communicate in Japanese and connect meaningfully with people in different communities around the world. Languages and cultures play a key role in developing personal, community, national, and global identities. Through Japanese, students will not only discover and make connections to the rich history, customs, and culture of Japan but learn how to engage with the world around them in appropriate ways and become global citizens. As students acquire the skills of both communicative and intercultural competence, they reflect simultaneously on their own personal identities and explore their own culture(s) from a new perspective. There is a focus on both spoken and written communication of personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations. You will learn to communicate in Japanese beyond the immediate context, for example, using past and future tenses. 

During the course there may also be opportunities to interact online with our sister school Kōsei Gakuen, students from other Japanese schools and international students visiting our school.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN JAPANESE INCLUDE:

• increased cultural competence and global awareness
• communicative capabilities and interactive strategies
• understanding structure in thinking and communication
• enhanced creativity and problem-solving skills
• increased understanding of successful learning methods
• an appreciation of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
• an additional context to embed and enhance literacy and numeracy competencies.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr. Winchester

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

11LRN is a course designed to strengthen students' Literacy and Numeracy skills. It is tailored to meet individual learning needs, with a strong focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and understanding key mathematical concepts.  One period per week is dedicated to supporting students with coursework from other subjects, guided by the Learning Support teacher.  Twice per term, students have the opportunity to gain credits by completing Level 1 unit standards from Kura Solutions. Please note: these are Achieved/Not Achieved unit standards and do not count towards the formal NCEA Literacy or Numeracy requirements.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

Students work through booklets under the guidance of the class teacher and then sit an assessment to gain credits that meet the relevant NZQA standard. Students usually can obtain 20 level 1 NZQA credits throughout the year.

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?

• Improved confidence and ability in foundational Literacy and Numeracy
• Extra support to re-sit Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite tests (if needed)
• Achievement of unit standards focused on practical skills useful beyond school

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Golding, Ms Poole

Below is an example of some of the standards that may be taught. These can change according to the class needs in a particular year. 

CODE

AS LEVEL

ENGLISH                        LEVEL 1

CREDIT

INT/EXT

30910

1

Identify strategies to respond to online bullying

2

INT

24709

1

How to produce a personal budget

3

INT

30909

1

Describe how employee behaviours and/or attitudes contribute to positive workplace relationships and performance

2

INT

548v10

1

Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of alcohol and other drugs on self

3

INT

Year 11 Mathematics and Statistics - Comprehensive: Achievement Standards Course  (MAC)

11MAC is a course of Level 1 Achievement Standards which will provide a very good basis for studying Mathematics and Statistics at Level 2 and beyond. 

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Skills in problem-solving, logic, reasoning and communication

Number: How to calculate, estimate and approximate; how to solve problems in context

Algebra: About patterns and relationships; how to think abstractly and use symbols, diagrams and graphs

Statistics: About posing questions and collecting, organising and analysing data; about probabilities

Geometry: Transformations (eg reflection etc), Trigonometry and a lot more

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Achievement Standards - 15 credits

2 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits.

1  externally assessed standard makes up  5  credits.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Maths teacher.

Year 11 Mathematics and Statistics: Achievement Standards Course (MAS)

11MAS is a full course of Level 1 Achievement Standards which will provide a good basis for studying Mathematics  and Statistics at Level 2 and beyond. 

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Skills in problem-solving, logic, reasoning and communication.

Number: How to calculate, estimate and approximate; how to solve problems in context

Algebra: About patterns and relationships; how to think abstractly and use symbols, diagrams and graphs

Statistics: About posing questions and collecting, organising and analysing data; about probabilities

Geometry: Transformations (eg reflection etc), Trigonometry and a lot more

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Achievement Standards – 15 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 5 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Maths teacher.

Year 11 Music (MUO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

To explore the musical histories of their whakapapa
• be able to discuss diverse music contexts
• understand how diverse contexts inform creative musical output
• understand how music contexts are expressed through combinations of music concepts
• understand how music is a waka to explore diverse worldviews
• explore tikanga and reo features of Māori music
• explore what ihi, wehi, and wana mean in a Māori music context
• explore how music ideas can be communicated with intent
• use music concepts to create an intended effect
• develop awareness of musical performance within contrasting contexts
• participate in music-making
• start to identify pathways in music
• gain experience in performing music for an audience
• experience the process of creating original music
• understand that every music context has its own structures

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards

2 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed standards make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Purdy & Mr Atkinson

Year 11 Numeracy Standards Mathematics: Achievement Standard Course   (NSM)

This course is aimed at students who have found Y10 Maths challenging and who have not passed the Numeracy Common Assessment Activity from Year 10. 

This course focuses on attaining the 10 credits required for Numeracy before working on gaining further Level 1 credits.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Mathematical skills useful in vocational and everyday situations, including how to:

• use decimals, percentages, fractions, ratio and proportion to solve problems (Number)
• use formulae and equations to solve problems (Algebra)
• use geometry to describe situations and use Pythagoras and trigonometry (Geometry)
• carry out investigations and use probabilities; read and interpret graphs and tables (Statistics)
• use standard units of measurement (Measurement)

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

10 numeracy credits plus possibly 5 to 10 Achievement standard  credits

1 external unit standard which makes up 10 Numeracy credits (the main priority of this class) 

2 Internal achievement standards which make up 10 credits (optional)

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE

Your Maths teacher

Year 11 Painting and Printmaking (ART)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Visual Arts students communicate their own ideas by responding to how art expresses identity, culture, ethnicity and personal perspectives.  

Students will develop practical knowledge, techniques and processes including drawing, painting and printmaking. 

Visual Arts students are encouraged to be curious, take risks and think critically.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

1 internally assessed makes up 10 credits

2 externally assessed makes up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOLA Visual Art

NB You cannot take both 11ART and 11DSN as they are the same standards.

Year 11 Physical Education (PED)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Basic anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and motor skill learning.
• The qualities of movement in an applied setting and the strategies to improve control.
• To participate in a variety of physical activities.
• Strategies to promote Kotahitanga (Interpersonal skills) in a variety of movement contexts.
• To develop an understanding of the influences on movement.
• To develop an understanding of the relationship between movement and hauora.

OUTCOMES  OF THIS SUBJECT:

Physical Education develops the social, emotional, intellectual, and cultural capabilities of ākonga. These capabilities inform the ways in which ākonga understand tikanga in movement contexts; provide diverse ways of participating in physical activities; and contribute to movement's wider benefits to Hauora.

Physical Education invites ākonga to engage with how movement affects them, those around them, and their wider communities. Ākonga recognise and understand the challenges which affect participation in movement, and respond to any movement barriers with full and active participation. Through their learning journey in Physical Education, ākonga will develop and refine their understanding of what it means to be physically educated and promote physical education throughout their lives.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards - 20 credits

2 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits.

2 externally assessed standards (completed in class time and externally marked by NZQA) make up 10 credits. 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Petera, Miss Chandler and Mrs Savage

Year 11 Primary Industries Certificate

Each year, some students will be invited by their Dean to apply for a place in the Primary Industries Academy.  The sort of student accepted for the course will need to be enthusiastic and have demonstrated an interest and desire to work towards a career in the primary industries. They are expected to participate fully in up to 15 off-site visits during the first year. Second year students are required to participate on farm placements every Friday during Terms 2 and 3.  

This course runs over two years and aims to ensure that at the end of the two years’ study learners have a combination of practical skills and theoretical knowledge that will enable them to continue to make informed choices about their career options in the primary sector. 

The course provides learners with transferable skills in literacy and numeracy and instils work-ready skills through practical training opportunities in realistic working environments.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Bassett-Foss.

Year 11 Science (SCI)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Genetic Variation in relation to an identified characteristic
• Chemical Reactions in Context
• Understanding of Physical Phenomenon through investigation
• Understanding of a Physical Systems involving Mechanics, Electricity and Heat Capacity using Energy Concepts

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

2 External assessments and 2 Internal assessments16 credits 

2 Internally assessed standards make up 11 credits

2 Externally assessed standards make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Science teacher or Ms Rimmer

Year 11 Science Alternative (SCA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The learning will start within the context of Gardening. Students will grow and harvest a range of flowers and/ or vegetables from seed. Students will be expected to  plan, develop, and then maintain a display garden. This will expand and develop to also include other aspects of Science such as;

• To explore how humans are connected to and dependent on the environment and all living things. 
• To explore relationships in the environment (kaitiakitanga) and understand how public issues relate to these.
• To develop scientific literacy to make evidence-based decisions.
• To identify patterns in information and use scientific thinking.
• To use scientific vocabulary, symbols, and conventions.
• To be involved in collaborative activities in Science and to communicate scientific information.

After the gardens are established, students will then learn the content that links to one of the Achievement Standards listed below.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

15 Unit Standard Credits -   US 21027 Plant and maintain displays of bedding plants (10 Credits).  

                                                US 29508 Sow seeds and monitor germination and emergence (5 credits).

1x  Level 1 internally assessed Achievement Standard, selected from those listed below, once the 2O26 cohort has been confirmed.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Rimmer or Ms Grellman

Year 11 Spanish (SPA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN? 

Level 1 Spanish is a consolidation and extension of the language learning of Years 9 and 10. By engaging with this subject, students develop the ability to communicate in Spanish and connect meaningfully with people in different communities around the world. Languages and cultures play a key role in developing personal, community, national, and global identities. Through Spanish, students learn how to engage with the world around them in appropriate ways and become global citizens. As students acquire the skills of both communicative and intercultural competence, they reflect simultaneously on their own personal identities and explore their own culture(s) from a new perspective. There is a focus on both spoken and written communication of personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards –  20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Profe Maarit

MIHIMIHI - INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Te Reo Māori, the class of Hine-ahu-one. She is the first human who was created and bestowed the breath of life, the holder of the ira tangata, to begin and grow your NCEA journey of Te Reo Māori. Tihei, Mauri Ora

AKO - WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Te Reo Māori will follow the well-known whakatauāki, “Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama” Language is the key to understanding

The four main focuses of the new Level One Te Reo Māori course are: 

• Te Tika o te Reo - Language Accuracy
• Te Rere o te Reo - Language Fluency
• Te Māori o te Reo - Cultural integrity of the Language
• Te Ora o te Reo - Language Vitality

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards –20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

Year 11 Technology Manual Skills / Construction (TMS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this course you will learn basic workshop skills and safety procedures. You will make a variety of products like a cutting board, birdhouse/toolbox, kitchen stool, cabinet and desktop lamp. Throug h these projects you will learn and demonstrate safe practice, cutting, joining, fastening, power tool use  and manufacturing processing skills.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 1 Unit Standards – 19 credits

5 Internally assessed Unit Standards will make up 19 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick and Mr Sandkujl

Year 11 Technology Product Design (TPD)

NB Students cannot choose both Product Design and Textiles

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Product Design is a creative subject that encourages ākonga to explore their imagination, knowledge and skills. Ākonga develop knowledge about materials, techniques, learn to plan projects and develop design concepts.

The project for the year has the theme of  ‘Lighting’. The Lighting theme allows students to express individuality in their solution. It needs to include at least one woodworking joint and components cut by the laser cutter.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards make up 22 credits

3 internally assessed standards make up 18 credits.

1 externally assessed standard makes up 4 credits.

A report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick

Year 11 Textiles Technology (TET)

Students cannot choose both Product Design and Textiles.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To express ideas in practical terms
• Follow the Technology Process to produce an article or product, incorporating knowledge, skills, design and construction methods.
• To work in and present a design folder.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 22 credits.

3 internally assessed standards make up 18 credits.

1 externally assessed standard makes up 4 credits.

A report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Taylor

Year 12 Food Technology and Nutrition (FTN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To research possible health-promoting material relating to the foods that can contribute towards addressing the nutritional concerns of a targeted group
• Food preparation, food nutrition, food for special groups
• Eating patterns and nutrient intake of nominated groups, e.g. high energy needs groups
• To research and describe factors which have contributed to current dietary patterns of New Zealanders - describe possible consequences of these factors on societal well-being and suggest possible strategies to address the identified consequences.
• Commercial food production techniques in the context of food technology.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standard – 20 credits

3 internally assessed Level 2 make up 16 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Students wishing to take this course must speak to Mrs Pollett first

MIHIMIHI - INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Te Reo Māori, the class of Hine-ahu-one. She is the first human who was created and bestowed the breath of life, the holder of the ira tangata, to begin and grow your NCEA journey of Te Reo Māori. Tihei, Mauri Ora

AKO - WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Te Reo Māori will follow the well-known whakatauāki, “Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama” Language is the key to understanding

The four main focuses of the new Level One Te Reo Māori course are: 

• Te Tika o te Reo - Language Accuracy
• Te Rere o te Reo - Language Fluency
• Te Māori o te Reo - Cultural integrity of the Language
• Te Ora o te Reo - Language Vitality

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 1 Achievement Standards –20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

Year 12 Accounting

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Understand the organisation of business based around accounting systems
• Process financial data both manually and on the computer and report this information
• Understand GST in business
• Recognise the role of accounting in society
• A practical knowledge of how accounting is used in businesses with field trips to various enterprises.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standard – 19 credits

3 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 9 credits

Students will do part learning for a Level 3 Standard 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Mannering, Mrs McDowall

Year 12 Biology (BIO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To identify interrelationships and patterns in ecological communities
• An understanding of genetic variation and genetic expression
• How to carry out a practical investigation
• An understanding of life processes at the cellular level

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 8 credits 

3 externally assessed Achievement Standards make up 12 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Creagh, Miss Baylis

Year 12 Chemistry (CHE)

WHAT WILL I LEARN

• Theoretical and practical aspects of quantitative chemistry, inorganic and organic (carbon) chemistry, atomic structure and bonding, energy changes and chemical reactivity.
• To develop and carry out a quantitative investigation.
• To solve problems and do calculations relating to chemical reactivity and energy changes.
• To solve problems using qualitative knowledge of organic compounds and their properties and reactivity.
• To understand oxidation and reduction reactions.
• To communicate chemistry knowledge using accepted language, symbols and conventions.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 to 5 Level 2 Achievement Standards - 17 to 20 credits:

1 to 2 internally assessed Achievement Standards worth 4 to 7 credits

3 externally assessed Achievement Standards make up 13 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Rimmer, Mr Poulgrain Miss Buchanan

Year 12 Classical Studies (CST)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Classical Studies is understood as the study of the civilisations of Classical Greece and Rome without the study of the classical languages, Greek and Latin. Skills you will acquire in Classical Studies include researching, collating information, critical reflection, analysing source materials, report writing and improving your imagination. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 18 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Sayers

Year 12 Dance (DAN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• How to use dance elements to effectively choreograph and perform a range of dance styles.
• How to develop ideas in dance choreography.  Working as a group or as a soloist to come up with ideas and use choreographic devices and processes as a way to create dance performances.
• How to analyse and interpret dance performances; learning to justify your own intention from your dance movements and interpret the choreography of others.  
• How students’ cultural identity and the culture of others can be highlighted through performance. 

NB This class is combined with the Level 3 Dance class.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards - 16 credits

3 internally assessed make up 12 credits

1 externally assessed make up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Dolley

Year 12 Design (DSN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• How to develop ideas in design – using your understanding of design elements and principles
• To use the computer to produce original work that conveys your own created situation
• Using drawing as the central means of generating, analysing, clarifying and regenerating ideas

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 12 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art

Year 12 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Emphasis is placed on problem solving, freehand sketching, presentation skills and Computer Aided Design.
• Solving real-world Design problems.
• Applying the Design Process to explore ideas.
• Using freehand sketching to communicate design ideas.
• Using computer programs to present high quality design outcomes.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

Up to 3 Internally assessed achievement standards, worth 16 credits.

1 externally assessed achievement standard makes up 3 credits.

Assessment is by portfolio submission - all work completed during the year contributes to the portfolio.

Final assessment of both internal and external Achievement Standards occurs late in the year. 

There are no tests or end-of-year exams.

The time required for students to produce assessable work is such that no re-assessment opportunities can be offered.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Tim Collier

Year 12 Digital Technologies (DIG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Fuse Science, Maths, Technology and creativity to invent a better world! In Year 12 you will be completing an inquiry to propose, design and develop a digital outcome that will revolve around finding a solution to a problem in the wider (local or global) community that we will develop over the year. You will build on the skills that you have obtained over the last years and you will specialise in a certain pathway. We will focus on conventions for the design and use advanced processes to develop the outcome.  Depending on personal interests and abilities this might be Digital Media, Coding or Digital Engineering. Your outcome might be: a website, an app, a magazine, a (computer or board) game, or anything built using laser cutting, 3D printing, mechatronics, robotics or microcontrollers etc. It will be your choice.

In a world where a person is required to continuously problem-solve and reinvent herself, this subject will give you the skills and knowledge to do so. On top of that, you will also build the resilience and working ethic to cope in a fast-changing environment that comes to rely more and more on digital technology. In Digital Technologies you will develop your computational thinking and you will be designing and developing digital outcomes. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 18 credits

3 Internally assessed – 15 credits

1 Externally assessed – 3 credits

Disclaimer: Please note that this subject is one that is always in flux due to its nature and the subject matter will be customised to suit the individual student where applicable. Due to the Ministry of Education’s changes to the Digital Technologies Curriculum, achievement standards offered may change. Credits offered will still meet Digital Technologies requirements for NCEA.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Sandkuijl

Year 12 Drama (DRA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Practical Skills – Learning to use Drama techniques to effectively create and perform a character.
• How to develop ideas in Drama – Working as a group to come up with ideas and use Elements and Conventions as a way to devise a performance.
• How to communicate and interpret ideas in Drama – Learning to justify your choices of performance style and knowing what impact you want to have on the audience.  Analysing live performance. 
• Understanding Drama in context – learning about a theatre form (Greek Theatre) and performing in that style.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards - 17 credits

3 internally assessed make up 14 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Edwards

Year 12 Economics (ECO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The course covers the following economic issues:

• Inflation: Understand how inflation is caused, why is this important to control and what impact it has on groups. 
• Trade: International Trade, NZ as a trading nation, our markets’ exports and imports and the existing opportunities and future potential with trade agreements. Apply economic models to predict the impact on trade and groups affected.
• Economic Growth: Comparing our growth to other countries and why it is so important to the NZ economy  
• Government Policies: Study recent initiatives of the Government to stimulate growth and what impact this has also on Inflation and employment. Students will be able to evaluate policies and form economic opinions. 
• Economic Models: These models are applied to predict outcomes from changes and issues that occur in the economy. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 18 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr or Mrs Mannering

Year 12 Employment Skills (EMP)

This course aims to:

• Develop core skills and attributes to enable the student to successfully undertake employment and/or higher learning.
• Provide students with the opportunity to develop and grow as valued employees through work exploration
• Provide students with the opportunity to achieve 23 credits towards NCEA Level 2
• Develop skills that contribute to lifelong learning.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Skills and attributes identified by employers as being important to ensure a learner is equipped to operate and be productive in the workplace. 

Students will gain practical experience in the workplace during the year.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

The course is a level 2 course that runs over 2 years. You will achieve 41 credits over this time, and also have the option of doing extra courses.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?              

Mrs Bassett-Foss or Mrs Verhoeven

Year 12 English (ENG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To read and analyse a range of written and visual texts
• To create and deliver an oral presentation
• To develop a portfolio of writing for a range of audiences and purposes

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards (21 credits)

3 internally assessed standards make up 13 credits. 

2 externally assessed standards make up 8 credits. (With teacher guidance, students will select two out of the three offered.)

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms West

Year 12 English Visual (ENV)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To read and understand a range of written and visual texts
• To develop writing skills

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards (20 credits)

4 internally assessed standards make up 16 credits

1 externally assessed standard makes up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms West

Year 12 Food Technology and Nutrition (FTN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To research possible health-promoting material relating to the foods that can contribute towards addressing the nutritional concerns of a targeted group
• Food preparation, food nutrition, food for special groups
• Eating patterns and nutrient intake of nominated groups, e.g. high energy needs groups
• To research and describe factors which have contributed to current dietary patterns of New Zealanders - describe possible consequences of these factors on societal well-being and suggest possible strategies to address the identified consequences.
• Commercial food production techniques in the context of food technology.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standard – 20 credits

3 internally assessed Level 2 make up 16 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Students wishing to take this course must speak to Mrs Pollett first

Year 12 French (FRE)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Students determine what they learn according to their own interests and needs with relevance to the socio-cultural and linguistic context in which they are communicating. Recreation, relationships, school systems and food culture are themes covered in the external examinations. Effective communication is the central aim and the basis for this course. Teaching and learning is aimed at developing opportunities for genuine social interaction in French, and students will be provided with regular opportunities to use the language. Students will develop a greater confidence in reading and listening to French through studies including extracts of novels and films. Students will develop portfolios of writing and interactions throughout the year and submit these for internal assessment. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 19 credits or 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 9 credits or 10 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Madame Jackson

Year 12 General Science (SCI)

WHAT WILL I LEARN:

• An understanding of how humans survive, looking at cell structures and basic life processes and factors that affect these.
• The techniques and skills to investigate (prepare, observe and record) cells and their structures using light microscopy.
• How to carry out a practical biological investigation relevant to human life processes.
• How organisms survive in extreme environments such as outer space. What makes these environments extreme, and how technological modifications and innovations allow humans to survive there.
• The structure and processes of the Earth and how these result in specific geological events in Aotearoa  New Zealand and how these impact our lives and environment. Events, such as the Napier, Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes, Taupo and other volcanic eruptions and a variety of tsunamis are studied.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED:

4x  Level 2 Achievement Standards - 15 credits:

3 internally assessed Achievement standards make up 11 credits

1 externally assessed Achievement standard makes up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Rimmer or Ms Grellman

Year 12 Geography (GEO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• An in-depth study of the differences in development between the USA and India, what causes those differences and how to  narrow the gap between the richest and poorest countries on earth
• A wide range of practical skills in Geography
• A geographic research study on the vegetation patterns of the Tongariro National Park
• The geographic issue of climate change, looking at causes and impacts around the world and how to minimise the impacts in Hawke's Bay
• Learn and apply GIS to solve the real-world geographic problem of the cell service in Hawke's Bay
• A full range of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, real-world problem solving, effective communication

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 19 credits

3 internally assessed make up 11 credits

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs van der Linden

Year 12 History (HIS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The study of History invites you to ask, and helps you answer, today’s questions by engaging with the past and imagining and speculating on possible futures. History presents you with the dilemmas, choices, and beliefs of people in the past. The major topics covered in Level 2 History are the Holocaust, an event from Aotearoa history (student choice), and historical skills. 

During the course you will learn about:

• Different historical perspectives in time and place through research and historical analysis of source materials.
• Essential History skills – essay writing, research, presentation and the ability to ascertain the reliability of evidence.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Historical relationships such as cause and consequence, continuity and change, past and present, reliability and usefulness, influence and significance.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards –  23 credits

3 internally assessed make up 14 credits

2 externally assessed make up 9 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Douglas, Mr Fenwick

Year 12 Japanese (JPN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN? 

Students determine what they learn according to their own interests and needs with relevance to the socio cultural and linguistic context in which they are communicating. Recreation, relationships, school systems and food culture are themes covered in the external examinations. Effective communication is the central aim and the basis for this course. This means that emphasis is on developing the skills to become an effective intercultural communicator. Teaching and learning is aimed at developing opportunities for genuine social interaction in Japanese, and students will be provided with regular opportunities to use the language. Students will develop portfolios of interactions throughout the year as well as choose from either a presentation or writing portfolio and submit these for internal assessment. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 19 or 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 9 or 10 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr. Winchester

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

12LRN is a course of supported study lessons, designed to strengthen students' Literacy and Numeracy skills, but with a central focus on achieving success in their other subjects as well as reading, writing, comprehension, and understanding key mathematical concepts. Once a week, the class participates in a formal literacy or numeracy lesson tailored to their needs. The remainder of the lessons are dedicated to supporting students with coursework from other subjects, guided by the Learning Support teacher.  

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

There is no formal assessment for this class. 

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?

• Improved confidence and ability in foundational Literacy and Numeracy
• Extra support to understand and complete coursework from other Level 2 subjects 

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?

Nil

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Poole, Ms Golding

Year 12 Mathematics (MAS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to use Mathematics to solve problems in context

Skills in logic, reasoning, communication, modelling and critical evaluation

• Statistics
• Probability and simulations
• Trigonometry 
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Systems of equations

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

6 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 16 credits

5 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 12 credits

1 externally assessed Achievement Standard worth 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Mathematics teacher

Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics Comprehensive (MAC)

The Mathematics Comprehensive course offers 18 credits in Achievement Standards at Level 2. 

This will provide a good basis for studying Mathematics at Level 3 and beyond.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• How to use Mathematics to solve problems in context
• Skills in logic, reasoning, communication, modelling and critical evaluation
• How to use algebra and graphs to solve problems
• In calculus: Basic techniques of differentiation and integration and applying them to solve problems

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 18 credits

2 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 5 credits

3 externally assessed Achievement Standards worth 13 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Mathematics teacher

Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics General (MAG)

This course is suited to students who wish to gain credits in Level 2 Mathematics and provide a broader mathematical foundation for life and further study in a variety of subjects.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to use Mathematics to solve problems in context

Skills in logic, reasoning, communication, modelling and critical thinking

• Use networks to find optimal solutions
• Statistics: Designing questionnaires.
• Probability and simulations
• Sequences and series
• Trigonometry in practical situations
• Co-ordinate geometry: how to solve problems

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

12 or 14 Level 2 Achievement Standard credits all from Internal assessments 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Mathematics teacher

Year 12 Music (MUO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Performance skills - solo and group
• Composition skills
• Instrumentation skills
• A variety of musical knowledge through study of various works and composers
• Music technology skills
• Research skills

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

There are 9 Level 2 Achievement Standards 

6 internally assessed - 27 credits (students will select some, not all, of these)

2 externally assessed - 10 credits

Each student will have their own individual programme. Students are required to follow a basic course outline of compulsory standards as well as adding other standards which reflect their particular musical interests and skills.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Purdy

Year 12 Painting

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

● Research information, methods and ideas from established art conventions

● Practical skills - the necessary techniques and processes needed for art making

● How to develop, generate, extend and clarify ideas in the visual arts, using drawing and artist studies

● How to analyse artworks and how to communicate your own ideas through art

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?

Level 3 courses in Painting, Photography or Design.

Students can gain automatic entry to Massey with L2 Excellence Endorsement.

University and other institutional courses in Fine Arts.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 12 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett

Year 12 Photography (PHO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Practical Skills - the necessary techniques and processes needed for digital photography
• How to generate and develop ideas using drawing processes and procedures
• How to generate and develop ideas in a related series based on established photographic practice

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 12 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art

Year 12 Physical Education (PED)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Anatomy                     
• Biomechanics                     
• Exercise Physiology                 
• Principles and methods of training
• Demonstrate skills in an applied setting
• Leadership in Physical Education
• Social Responsibility in physical activity

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 20 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Petera and Mrs Savage

Year 12 Physical Education Sports Studies (PES)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?                    

• Exercise Physiology                 
• Principles and methods of training
• Demonstrate skills in an applied setting
• To devise strategies for lifelong learning
• Risk management strategies
• Social Responsibility

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 17 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Petera and Mrs Savage

Year 12 Physics

WHAT WILL I LEARN

• Experimental Physics and Scientific Research Skills
• Mechanics
• Electricity
• Modern Physics

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? (20 credits)

2 Level 2 Achievement Standards and one Level 3 Achievement Standard (16 credits), Externally assessed.

1 Internally assessed Level 2 standard makes up 4 credits.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Fraser, Mr Otto, Mr Kelly

Year 12 Primary Industries Certificate (PIC)

Each year, some students will be invited by their Dean to apply for a place in the Primary Industries Academy.  The sort of student accepted for the course will need to be enthusiastic and have demonstrated an interest and desire to work towards a career in the Primary Industries. They are expected to participate fully in up to 15 off-site visits during the first year. Second-year students are required to participate in farm placements every Friday during Terms 2 and 3.  

This course runs over two years and aims to ensure that at the end of the two years’ study learners have a combination of practical skills and theoretical knowledge that will enable them to continue to make informed choices about their career options in the primary sector. 

The course provides learners with transferable skills in literacy and numeracy and instils work-ready skills through practical training opportunities in realistic working environments.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Bassett-Foss.

Year 12 Spanish (SPA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

More in-depth knowledge about society and culture in the Spanish speaking world

Increased fluency in spoken and written Spanish

Greater confidence in reading and listening to Spanish through novels, films, and music

Topics include: recreation, young people and relationships, school systems and technology, health and food culture  

A portfolio of written texts and spoken interactions are produced during the year.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 19 credits or 20 credits Proposed Course subject to change 

2 internally assessed make up 9 credits or 10 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Profe Maarit

MIHIMIHI - INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Te Reo Māori, the class of Hine-nui-te-pō. She is the mareikura of transformation and mana wahine. Tūturu whakamaua kia tina, tina, haumi e, hui e, taiki e! 

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The level 2 course aligns with Te Puāwaitanga, level 5 and 6 of the curriculum (developing social competence in te reo Māori). The new changes to Level One will form the foundation and be woven into the following year. While we await official changes to the Level 2 and 3 curriculum, we will also follow the well-known whakatauāki, “Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama” Language is the key to understanding.

The four main focuses of the new Level One Te Reo Māori course are: 

• Te Tika o te Reo - Language Accuracy
• Te Rere o te Reo - Language Fluency
• Te Māori o te Reo - Cultural integrity of the Language
• Te Ora o te Reo - Language Vitality

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Whaea Grace Heays and Mr Marek Pīpī

Year 12 Technology Product Design (TPD)

Students can do both Product and Textiles Technology (Although there is some cross-over)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The general course of study will follow the Technological Process, with the two themes of:-

“Open design and create project”

The need and solution will relate to a designed piece that has a feature incorporated into its design that is created using multiple materials and making techniques.

Folder work / presentation

Research and investigation

Planning and brief development

Design work / creating ideas

Modelling and testing of ideas and construction methods

Development of solutions

Consultation with the community

Further development of students' individual techniques and process in Product Design

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards - 22 credits

3 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 18 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits

A report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick

Year 12 Textiles Technology (TET)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The general course of study will follow the Technological Process.

• Folder work / presentation
• Research and investigation
• Planning and brief development
• Design work / creating ideas
• Development of solutions
• Further development of students' individual techniques and process in Textiles.
• The focus is to design anything made from textiles, and create another garment that includes special features.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Achievement Standards - 22 credits

3 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 18 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits. 

A written report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Taylor

Year 12 Tourism (TOM)

Credits awarded in this course contribute to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement. This is a Unit Standards course and does not lead into a University Entrance Approved course at Level 3. It is intended for students who are not taking another Level 2 Social Science.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

An introduction to the skills and knowledge required for a career in the travel and tourism industry

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

7 Level 2 Unit Standards

They are all internally assessed and total 24 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Bassett-Foss or Mrs Verhoeven or Mrs Roberts

Year 12 Trades Academy (TA)

The Trades Academy works with secondary schools and EIT to provide year-long trades programmes to help students achieve NCEA and prepare for higher-level study. 

The Trades Academy provides students with a wonderful opportunity to try out a vocation they are interested in. They can get a taste of what a job may be like and get hands-on experience. This includes trade skills, automotive, hair and beauty, hospitality, animal care, agriculture and health and fitness. Students can obtain credits towards NCEA and gain wonderful real-life experience.

Any students interested in being part of the Trades Academy must see Mrs Verhoeven.

Please note, credits are only awarded on completion of the course at year-end - so the Trades Academy is not suitable for students planning to leave school part way through the year.  Students are required to attend Trades one day a week, so the impact of missing other classes must be considered.

NOTE: Due to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on their campus, courses are not yet determined for 2024. It is recommended students have a back-up subject favourited.

Year 13 Mathematics & Statistics (MAT)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to interpret Mathematics and Statistics in the real world.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?   No external standards - fully internal

6 Level 3 Achievement Standards - 20 credits (12 credits from Mathematics and 8 credits from Statistics).

Because this is a fully internally assessed course, there is no opportunity for endorsement.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Miss Ching, Mrs Hayes or your Maths Teacher

Year 13 Accounting

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Understanding of accounting as a financial language in partnerships, companies and enterprises using job and process costing tools
• Process financial data and provide reports for partnerships and companies
• Decision-making for business and users of company reports

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 22 credits

3 internally assessed make up 13 credits

2 externally assessed make up 9 credits

Students who seek additional challenge will be encouraged to study to Scholarship level

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Mannering

Year 13 Biology

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Living World:

• Animal behaviour and plant responses to their environment
• Homeostasis in animals
• Evolution and speciation
• Human Evolution
• Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards (19  credits)

2 Internally assessed Achievement Standards (6  credits)

3 Externally assessed Achievement Standards (13 credits)

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Grellman and Mrs McKenzie

Year 13 Business Studies / Young Enterprise (BUS)

Young Enterprise is a high profile experiential business programme developed by Enterprise New Zealand Trust and run in secondary schools, mainly at Years 12 and 13.  Students become directors in their own company, forming a business around an area of interest.  They are assisted by a business mentor and work through processes of forming, planning and marketing their ideas in the real business world.

This course is a great opportunity to realise uniqueness, develop strengths, work together in a team situation and, possibly, make money at the same time.  Like any other team event, Young Enterprise is about working towards goals and taking all the steps necessary to achieve them.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Understand how a Young Enterprise business operates
• Making decisions as a Director in a company, as part of a team, to produce a good or service
• Develop basic marketing, selling, finance and planning skills
• Develop communication and reporting skills

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

This is assessed through 2 x L3 Achievement Standards consisting of 2 x internal standards (15 credits in total) or through participation in milestone YES regional activities (10 x L3 credits).  

Business Studies Level 3 - 15 Credits - University Entrance Approved Subject

Young Enterprise Scheme - 10 Credits - Not a University Entrance Approved Subject

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs McDowall

Year 13 Calculus (MAC)

You should check the requirements or suggestions for any Achievement Standards that you may need for Tertiary courses that you are thinking of taking the following year.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Higher level Mathematical skill, concepts and understanding in Calculus, Algebra, and Simultaneous Equations, and how to apply these in familiar and unfamiliar problems. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards totalling 20 credits

1 internally assessed worth 3 credits 

3 externally assessed make up 17 credits 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Kelly or your Maths Teacher

Year 13  Chemistry (CHE)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Theoretical and practical aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry, including oxidation-reduction chemistry, atomic structure and bonding, energy changes and aqueous systems.

To solve problems and do calculations relating to aqueous and redox chemistry and energy changes.

To solve problems using knowledge of organic compounds along with spectroscopic knowledge and data.

To communicate chemistry knowledge using accepted language, symbols and conventions.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 21 credits

2 internally assessed make up 6 credits (one of these could be omitted, pending our progress throughout this course)

3 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Rimmer, Mr Poulgrain

Year 13 Classical Studies (CST)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Classical Studies is understood as the study of the civilisations of Classical Greece and Rome without the study of the classical languages, Greek and Latin. Skills you will acquire in Classical Studies include researching, collating information, critical reflection, analysing source materials, report writing and improving your imagination. 

The topics covered in this course include: 

• Examining influences of the ancient world across time in ‘Ancient Amazons - Legend and Legacy’
• Following the adventures of Trojan hero, Aeneas, in his quest to found Rome in literary epic The Aeneid
• Researching Roman ideologies, religions and beliefs about the underworld
• Examining and analysing Greek Art and the mythology portrayed on it

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 12 credits

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Sayers

Year 13 Dance

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• How to use dance elements to effectively choreograph and perform a range of dance styles.
• How to develop ideas in dance choreography.  Working as a group or as a soloist to come up with ideas and use choreographic devices and processes as a way to create dance performances.
• How to analyse and interpret dance performances; learning to justify your own intention from your dance movements and interpret the choreography of others.  
• How students’ cultural identity and the culture of others can be highlighted through performance including an understanding of dance in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

NB This class is combined with the Level 2 Dance class.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 2 Achievement Standards - 16 credits

3 internally assessed make up 12 credits

1 externally assessed make up 4 credits

Students will choose between either 3.2 and 3.3. All students will do 3.4 and 3.6. The class will prepare for one of the externals.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Dolley

Year 13 Design (DSN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• How to develop ideas in design – using design elements and principles
• How to identify art making, and its relevance to design. 
• To generate, develop, clarify, extend and regenerate a thematically linked body of work in design.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 22 credits

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 14 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art

Year 13 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Students choose their own design topics or explore in a context they are passionate about.
• Students are guided to develop their chosen context where they produce a folio that demonstrates their ability to explore problems, communicate using a range of media and modes, presenting outcomes using both traditional methods and Computer Aided Design.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

Up to 2 Internally assessed achievement standards make up 10 credits.

Up to 2 externally assessed achievement standards make up 10 credits.

Assessment is by portfolio submission - all work completed during the year can contribute to this.

Final assessment of both internal and external Achievement Standards occurs late in the year. 

There are no tests or end-of-year exams.

The time required for students to produce assessable work is such that no re-assessment opportunities can be offered.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Tim Collier

Year 13 Digital Technologies (DIG)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Fuse Science, Maths, Technology and creativity to invent a better world!  In Year 13  you will be completing an inquiry to propose, design and develop a digital outcome that will revolve around finding a solution to a problem in the wider (local or global) community that we will develop over the year. You will build on the skills that you have obtained over the last years and you will specialise in a certain pathway. We will focus on user experience methodologies for the design and complex processes to develop the outcome.  Depending on personal interests and abilities this might be Digital Media, Coding or Digital Engineering. Your outcome might be: a website, an app, a magazine, a (computer or board) game, or anything built using laser cutting, 3D printing, mechatronics, robotics or microcontrollers etc. It will be your choice.

In a world where a person is required to continuously problem-solve and reinvent herself, this subject will give you the skills and knowledge to do so. On top of that, you will also build the resilience and working ethic to cope in a fast-changing environment that comes to rely more and more on digital technology. In Digital Technologies you will develop your computational thinking and you will be designing and developing digital outcomes. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 18 credits

3 Internally assessed – 15 credits

1 Externally assessed – 3 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Sandkuijl

Year 13 Drama

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Practical Skills – Learning to use Drama techniques to effectively create and perform a character.
• How to develop ideas in Drama – Using Elements and Conventions as a way to devise, shape and deliver a performance.
• How to communicate and interpret ideas in Drama – Learning to justify your choices of performance style and knowing what impact you want to have on the audience. 
• Understanding Drama in context – learning about a theatre form (Absurdist) and performing in that style.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 17 credits

3 Internal Standards make up 14 credits

1 External Standard makes up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Edwards

Year 13 Economics

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Students use micro-economic models to gain an understanding of the efficiency of markets. We explore how Demand is determined via the Law of Diminishing Utility/ Supply through Diminishing returns. Elasticity - the responsiveness to changes in price is investigated for consumers and producers. 
• Students will see that markets can provide the most efficient outcome but also that it may be appropriate for the Government to override markets to deliver more efficient or more equitable outcomes. Consider taxes/ subsidies/ quotas  and maximum or minimum prices. 
• Explore why the market can fail and evaluate how either the  market and/or the Government can come up with solutions to provide more efficient or equitable outcomes. We will analyse examples of where the market may fail and provide solutions to this economic problem.
• Macro-economic analysis at this level involves looking at indicators to gain an understanding of the current state of the economy. Internal and external influences are then analysed to allow students to predict their impact on the macro-economic indicators.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Mannering or Mr Mannering

Year 13 English

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To read and respond critically to a range of texts
• To extend writing skills
• To carry out independent research
• To be introduced to literary criticism and theory
• To deliver an oral presentation

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 achievement standards - 18 credits

3 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits

2 externally assessed standards make up 8 credits. (With teacher guidance, students will select two out of three offered).

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms West

Year 13 English Visual (ENV)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To critically respond to visual texts
• To extend writing skills
• To carry out independent research
• To deliver an oral presentation

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 achievement standards - 16 credits

4 internally assessed standards make up 16 credits. Students are NOT enrolled in any externals, but with teacher guidance, individual students may ask to be entered in up to TWO externals.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms West

Year 13 Food Technology (FTY)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

A student will work through the technology process to develop solutions to meet the needs of a stakeholder (client) in food product development. 

The theme for the year’s course is to either:

• Develop a meal for their stakeholder or Nourished for Nil.
• Developing a nutritious meal with an external stakeholder.  Focus would be to utilise seasonal produce from the Hawke's Bay Region.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards - 20 credits 

A written report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

The course will reflect student academic needs.

Students will do 3 of the 4 internal achievement standards available, depending on their individual needs.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Students wishing to take this course must speak to Mrs Pollett first

Year 13 French (FRE)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This course further consolidates and extends the language learning of Level 2. The main emphasis is on increasing your spoken and written fluency so that you become confident at communicating in French in a range of contexts. The course takes an in-depth look at life in the French-speaking world, and France in particular, through various media. Course themes include current events, contemporary issues such as global warming and environmental concerns, the media and entertainment, travel and tourism, employment, the history and modern day politics of France. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 18 credits or 21 credits Proposed Course subject to change

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits or 11 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Madame Jackson

Year 13 General Science (SCI)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• How humans have evolved and impacted planet Earth and their immediate environments.
• How to develop an informed response to a current Earth Science OR Biological socio-scientific  issue such as  plastics in the ocean or water chlorination.
• How Physics concepts apply to selected real world contexts.
• How to carry out  a practical scientific investigation in an Earth Science context, such as ocean acidification or germination of food crops in saline environments.
• The science of our atmosphere and how this influences global and regional climate trends.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 to 5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 14  to 20 credits

2 to 3 internally assessed make up 6 to 12 credits (This depends on the standards selected at the beginning of 2O26 with the cohort).

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Grellman

Year 13 Geography (GEO)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Cultural processes that have influenced the development of tourism in Rotorua.
• An in-depth study of the global climate refugees crisis and the impacts this has on the world now and in the future
• A variety of Geographic skills and concepts for different contexts both in New Zealand and abroad
• Geographic research of the students choice
• Students will be given the opportunity to pick a geographic issue that is of interest to them and analyse the issue from various geographic perspectives and come up with a solution to the problem.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 19 credits

3 internally assessed make up 11 credits

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Gardner or Mrs van der Linden

Year 13 History (HIS)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This course builds on the core skills learned in Level 1 and Level 2 through the advanced study of historiography and with a major focus on the contested nature of history. The major topics covered in Level 3 History are ‘America, a House divided?’ examining the secession of the Southern States which led to the American Civil War, a student selected research topic (connected to the theme of ‘contentious history’), and historical skills. 

During the course you will learn about:

• Different historical perspectives in time and place through research and analysis of primary and secondary evidence. 
• The study of historiography and historical analysis.
• Essential History skills – essay writing, research, presentation and the ability to form judgements on the reliability of evidence.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 25 credits

3 internally assessed make up 15 credits

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Douglas, Mr Fenwick

Year 13 Home Economics (HEC)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To investigate many of the issues surrounding sound Nutrition and the effect that it has on the wider community of New Zealand society. 
• How to use the Food Nutritional Guidelines to plan and prepare food for different lifestyles.
• How to use nutritional information to make wise food choices.
• How to look into food corporations and the effect that food and advertising have on New Zealand.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 19 credits

3 internally assessed – make up 15 credits

1 externally assessed – make up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Students wishing to take this course must speak to Mrs Pollett first

Year 13 Japanese (JPN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The course is a consolidation and extension of work covered in NCEA Levels 1 and 2. At the end of Year 13, you will have covered all of Levels 1 to 8 of the New Zealand Curriculum in Japanese.

The main emphasis is on extending both spoken and written fluency so that you become confident in communicating with native Japanese speakers in the contexts of media & entertainment, environment, travel & tourism and employment as well as social situations. You will extend your use of the plain form verb in a variety of grammar structures and gain a deeper understanding of kanji script.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 18 credits or 21 credits Proposed Course subject to change

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits or 11 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr. Winchester

Year 13 Mathematics & Statistics (MAT)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to interpret Mathematics and Statistics in the real world.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?   No external standards - fully internal

6 Level 3 Achievement Standards - 20 credits (12 credits from Mathematics and 8 credits from Statistics).

Because this is a fully internally assessed course, there is no opportunity for endorsement.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Miss Ching, Mrs Hayes or your Maths Teacher

Year 13 Media Studies

Media Studies challenges and empowers students to analyse and interpret media content and to think critically about the media and its role in everyday life. Students develop their creativity, learning how to entertain and influence audiences and communicate powerfully using media technologies.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To explore how the media operates within societal contexts (historical, economic, social, cultural, and political) and understand the place of media in society.
• To study, and apply, media language and media texts.
• To make media products that can entertain, inform, and challenge.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 achievement standards - 19 credits 

4 internally assessed standards make up 15 credits

1 externally assessed standard makes up 4 credits. 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Johnson

Year 13 Music

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This will depend on the course chosen from two strands: Making Music & Music Studies

Students have the opportunity to develop skills in performance, composition, arrangement of music, score reading and harmony, musicology and research.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

Across the two strands of music - Making Music and Music Studies there are 10 Achievement Standards

7 Internally assessed standards and 3 externally assessed standards. Students will select a range of these.

There are four course options available:

1. Music Performance Course – This course involves 3.1, 3.8, 3.7, 3.3

2. Music Composition – This course involves 3.4, 3.8, 3.7, 3.9 or 3.11

3. Musicology – This course involves 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10

4. Contemporary Music – This course involves 3.1, 3.3, 3.8, 3.11

These are basic course outlines from which courses will be developed to reflect students’ skills.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Purdy

Year 13 Painting or Printmaking or Sculpture

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To develop a personal painting style based on the study of established artistic practice
• A variety of approaches to drawing and painting
• To generate, develop, clarify, extend and regenerate a thematically linked body of work in painting

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 22 credits

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 14 credits

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?

The application of creative thinking skills and innovation in any field.

Fine Art, Photography, Design, Curating, Journalism, Architecture and Film courses at tertiary institutions.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett

Year 13 Photography

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To develop a personal photographic style based on the study of established photography practice
• A variety of approaches to drawing and photography
• To generate, develop, clarify, extend and regenerate a thematically linked body of work in photography

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

3 Level 3 Achievements Standards – 22 credits

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 14 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art

Year 13 Physical Education (PED)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• To analyse a skill
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a programme
• To demonstrate skills in an applied setting
• Examine a current physical activity trend or and its effect on New Zealand society
• Examine relationships between physical activity, lifestyle and well being and to devise strategies for lifelong wellbeing

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 19 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Petera and Mrs Savage

Year 13 Physical Education Sport Studies (PES)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Learning through participation in a variety of physical activities
• To demonstrate skills in an applied setting
• Leadership skills
• To develop skills and attitudes which contribute to a healthy lifestyle
• Examine relationships between physical activity, lifestyle and well being

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 internally assessed Achievement Standards, worth 16 credits, with the possibility of a further 8-10 Unit Standard credits. These are still to be confirmed and will be considered on an individual basis.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Savage and Mrs Petera 

Year 13 Physics

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Experimental and scientific research skills
• Mechanics
• Wave Systems
• AC and DC electrical circuits

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 19 credits

2 internally assessed make up 7 credits

2 externally assessed make up 12 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Fraser, Mr Kelly

Year 13 Social Studies (SST)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Perspectives around current world ideologies
• Why people believe in certain ideals and how they express their beliefs
• How to affect real change in our society for issues that are important to you
• The actions people have taken both in NZ and internationally to affect the changes they want to see happen in society

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 20 credits

3 internally assessed make up 16 credits

1 externally assessed make up 4 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Sayers

Year 13 Spanish (SPA)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This course further consolidates and extends the language learning of Level 2. The main emphasis is on increasing your spoken and written fluency so that you become confident at communicating in Spanish in a range of contexts. Students will develop a greater confidence in reading and listening to Spanish through studies including novels and films.  The course takes an in-depth look at life in the Spanish-speaking world, and Spain in particular, through various media. While task-based, course themes include current events, contemporary issues such as environmental concerns, immigration, the media and entertainment, travel and tourism, employment, the history and modern day politics of Spain. 

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 18 credits or 21 credits Proposed Course subject to change

2 internally assessed make up 8 credits or 11 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?   

Profe Maarit

Year 13 Statistics

You should check the requirements or suggestions for any Achievement Standards that you may need for Tertiary courses that you are thinking of taking.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to interpret Statistics in the real world.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards totalling 20 credits.

3 internally assessed make up 12 credits 

2 externally assessed make up 8 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Miss Ching, Mr Kelly or your Maths Teacher

MIHIMIHI - INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Te Reo Māori, the class of Pania. He tipua kaitiaki, he tūrehu! She is from the seafolk surrounding Mataruahou, connecting two worlds together. The story of Pania is about standing true to who you are, where you come from and where you are going. 

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The level 3 course aligns with Te Pakaritanga, level 7 and 8 of the curriculum (achieving personal independence in te reo Māori). The new changes to Level One will form the foundation and be woven into the following year. While we await official changes to the Level 2 and 3 curriculum, we will also follow the well-known whakatauāki, “Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama” Language is the key to understanding.

The four main focuses of the new Level One Te Reo Māori course are: 

• Te Tika o te Reo - Language Accuracy
• Te Rere o te Reo - Language Fluency
• Te Māori o te Reo - Cultural integrity of the Language
• Te Ora o te Reo - Language Vitality

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?

Te Reo Māori provides students with a strong foundation of the indigenous language of Aotearoa, as well as an understanding, practice and confidence in kaupapa Māori spaces. These skills are valuable in all settings beyond school in tertiary environments, all workforces, raising tamariki and uplifting our whānau, hapū and iwi. This could also lead to Level 3 Te Reo Māori. If you are looking to work in any public sector, Te Reo Māori is a must!

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?

Free 

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Whaea Grace Heays and Mr Marek Pīpī 

Year 13 Technology Product Design (TPD)

Students cannot choose both Product Design and Textiles

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Students will follow the Technological Process, with the Theme of:“Multi-purpose desktop furniture”

• Folder work / presentation
• Research and investigation
• Planning and brief development
• Design work / creating ideas
• Modelling and testing of ideas and construction methods
• Development of solutions using interlocking methods of construction eg ‘dovetail’
• Coding and electronics, 3D printing, CNC engraving and laser cutting
• Consultation with the community
• Further development of students' individual techniques and process in Product Design

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Achievement Standards make up 22 credits

3 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 18 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits

A report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?     

Mr Roderick

Year 13 Textiles Technology (TET)

Students can choose Product and Textiles Technology, although there would be some cross-over.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Students will follow an advanced level of study, with a similar format to Level 2
• The focus is to design anything made from textiles and create another garment that includes complex features.
• Students will be able to have some choice as to their own direction of study.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Achievement Standards make up 22 credits

3 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 18 credits

1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits

Written reports are sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Taylor

Year 13 Tourism (TOM)

Credits awarded in this course contribute to NCEA Level 3. This is a Unit Standards course and is not a University Entrance Approved course. It is intended for students who are not taking another Level 3 Social Science.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Development of the skills and knowledge required for a career in the travel and tourism industry with particular reference to New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands as tourist destinations.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Unit Standards

They are all internally assessed and total 27 credits

WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Stichbury /Mrs Verhoeven

Year 13 Trades Academy (TA)

The Trades Academy works with secondary schools and EIT to provide year-long trades programmes to help students achieve NCEA and prepare for higher-level study. 

The Trades Academy provides students with a wonderful opportunity to try out a vocation they are interested in. They can get a taste of what a job may be like and get hands-on experience. This includes trade skills, automotive, hair and beauty, hospitality, animal care, agriculture and health and fitness. Students can obtain credits towards NCEA and gain wonderful real-life experience.

Any students interested in being part of the Trades Academy must see Mrs Verhoeven.

Please note, credits are only awarded on completion of the course at year-end - so the Trades Academy is not suitable for students planning to leave school part way through the year.  Students are required to attend Trades one day a week, so the impact of missing other classes must be considered.

NOTE: Due to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on their campus, courses are not yet determined for 2024. It is recommended students have a back-up subject favourited.