Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

Year 8 Art

This is a compulsory course for half a year, one period per week. The aim of the course is to build fundamental observational drawing skills and technicals skills with a variety of simple media. Students will be introduced to a variety of artist models and will complete a Maori Art unit.

Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 English

Year 7 English covers the learning areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. It builds on the students' skills and requires them to use these skills in a wide range of contexts and engage with a range of texts.      

We begin the year with a series of standardised tests that form the basis of our planning for the year. Students will be tested again during the mid-year and end of year exams as well as completing assignments and class assessments to gauge their progress throughout the year.                     

The outline below is an example of a year plan. Courses are planned at the beginning of the school year, once students' abilities, interests and goals are established.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport

Year 7 Textiles Technology - This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about design and function and then implement basic sewing skills.

Year 8 English builds on the strengths of prior years and prepares students for their college years.

We strive to make English at the junior level accessible and fun.  We have high expectations that push students to succeed. Students will be encouraged to read for pleasure and be open to new reading experiences. 

We begin the year with a series of standardised tests that form the basis of our planning for the year. Students will be tested again during the mid-year and end of year exams as well as completing assignments and class assessments to gauge their progress throughout the year                                                            

The outline below is an example of a year plan. Courses are planned at the beginning of the school year, once students' abilities, interests and goals are established.

Year 8 Physical Education

In junior Physical Education we have two main focus points. Firstly improving basic fundamental movement skills such as locomotion, throwing, catching, striking and balance. These form the basis of all sports and physical activity and are vital for allowing us to successfully sustain physical activity throughout our lifetime. Secondly we focus on interpersonal skills and being able to work with others. These skills are important as they can be transferred into many areas of our life. We work through these skills on a three tiered program focusing on discovery, development and consolidating. 

In Year 8 Physical Education we explore these skills through the following topics - 

Term One - Swimming, athletics, and fitness. 

Term Two - Theme of throwing and catching (large/small)

Term Three - Theme of striking with and without an implement (cricket, volleyball, football)

Term Four - Stability and locomotion

Science is usually taught with an emphasis on experiential learning in Year 8. 

The curriculum includes chemistry, physics, biology, geology, astronomy and Earth science and is designed to build on the topics the students studied in Year 7. Students will be advancing their understanding about science through modelling, becoming familiar with scientific terms and symbols, and practical investigations in the laboratories. Investigating in Science includes planning, carrying out experiments and recording and analysing their results and the results of other scientists. This will support the students to develop understanding of: scientific through:

• Practical and enquiry skills
• Critical understanding of evidence
• Communication
• Participating and contributing

This course is about making and developing textiles and provides students the opportunity to learn about fibres and woolen textiles and how they can be adapted to a variety of products using the mediums of felting and weaving.

Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport

One period per week for Term 3 and 4. Focus is on coding using code.org, Scratch. Robotics using edscratchapp.com doing some advanced tasks. Essentail MS Office skills are also covered.

Year 8 Health is a 6 month programme focused on well-being.   It builds on Year 7 Health program with 4 main themes.

1.  Who am I?

• Positive Self Image
• Physical Communication

2.  Relationships

• Bullying
• Mental Health

3.  Growing and Changing

• Pubertal Change - Boys and Girls

4.  Keeping Ourselves Safe

• Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking
• Vaping
• Safer Schools and Bullying

Y8  Music for two terms scaffolds what was learnt in Y7 which exposes students to different genres, instruments and eras of music.  Concentration is on rhythm and performance at this level.  The course is designed for absolute beginners through to students who have extensive performance experience.  

Students will be introduced to world music and a variety of instruments as well as instruments made from every day materials found in the home.   They also have the opportunity to learn an instrument that have never played and attend itinerant lesson. The students will enjoy be able to play ukulele, guitar, bass guitar, drums and keyboard at a level each individual chooses.

The majority of skills will be obtained through practical activities, listening to music, as well as research through project work.

Year 9 Art

This is a compulsory course for two periods a week for two terms. The aim of the course is to build fundamental skills in observational drawing, painting, printmaking and design. Students will be introduced to a range of media and techniques through the study of appropriate artist models. Students will incorporate the techniques and compositional expertise of the artist models in to their own work.

Year 9 Christian Education

Year 9 English

Understanding, using, and creating oral, written, and visual texts of increasing complexity is at the heart of English teaching and learning. By engaging with text-based activities, students become increasingly skilled and sophisticated speakers and listeners, writers and readers, presenters and viewers. 

English at Years 9 and 10 is very important, as this is a time of both consolidation of learning through the primary years and building on their knowledge to transition into senior English. 

We strive to make English at the junior level accessible and fun.  We have high expectations that push students to succeed. Students will be encouraged to read for pleasure and be open to new reading experiences. 

We begin the year with a series of standardised tests that form the basis of our planning for the year. Students will be tested again during the mid-year and end of year exams as well as completing assignments and class assessments to gauge their progress throughout the year.                                                         

The outline below is an example of a year plan. Courses are planned at the beginning of the school year, once students' abilities, interests and goals are established.

In Year 9 Home Economics students look at foods from different cultures working in teams to produce a food stall.  They also work on a "Masterchef" activity planning a balanced 3 course meal, again as part of a team. They will learn nutrition,portion sizes,costing,time management, team work and Hauora as they work on these activities.

Year 9 music introduces students to beats, basslines and chords and how they are used in a variety of genres from blues, jazz, hip-hop and pop music.  Introduction to programmes such as Pizza Groove, Audacity, Garage Band and Mixcraft, to use samplers and loops to create original music as well as using Launchpads to create original compositions.  Students compositions will sound amazing.  Students will be introduced to song writing through creating raps and playing a variety of instruments.

Students will discover the musical conventions and techniques used by composers for hundreds of years and how they can be applied to modern music.  Students will scaffold their skills from previous years on guitars, keyboards, ukulele, untuned and tuned instruments and electronic music strengthening skills in composition, songwriting, performance and technical skills.

Students in this course will discover how musical conventions and techniques that have been used by composers for hundreds of years can still be applied to modern music, and begin to learn to read and write the language of music. The course includes a mix of practical instrumental skills on guitars, keyboards and percussion instruments, and technology-based music making and recording. Pathway This course will suit students who have an interest in modern popular music styles, electronic music and hip-hop, and would like to try their hand at composing. The emphasis is on creating original music and using technology to realise it. This course leads to NCEA Level 1 Music, and is designed to strengthen skills in composition, songwriting and performance, as well as technical skills with music

Students will also be encouraged to play a range of instrumental instruments and form collaborative groups towards performance.

Year 9 Physical Education

In junior Physical Education we have two main focus points. Firstly improving basic fundamental movement skills such as locomotion, throwing, catching, striking and balance. These form the basis of all sports and physical activity and are vital for allowing us to successfully sustain physical activity throughout our lifetime. Secondly we focus on interpersonal skills and being able to work with others. These skills are important as they can be transferred into many areas of our life. We work through these skills on a three tiered program focusing on discovery, development and consolidating. 

In Year 9 Physical Education we explore these skills through the following topics - 

Term One - Swimming, athletics, and fitness. 

Term Two - Theme of balance and movement

Term Three - Theme of throwing and catching

Term Four - Theme of striking with implement (tennis/badminton)

Year 9 Science

The curriculum includes chemistry, physics, biology, astronomy and Earth science. For many students, this is their first year of secondary school science, so there is some emphasis on embedding skills required for learning in a science laboratory.  In preparation towards senior science courses, students will be advancing their understanding of science through modelling, becoming familiar with scientific terms and symbols, and practical investigations in the laboratories,. Investigating in Science includes planning, carrying out experiments and recording and analysing their results and the results of other scientists. This will support the students to develop understanding of: scientific through:

• Practical and inquiry skills
• Critical understanding of evidence
• Communication
• Participating and contributing

Year 9 Social Studies

Unuhia te rito o te harakeke kei whea te kōmako e kō?
Whakatairangitia – rere ki uta, rere ki tai;
Ui mai koe ki ahau he aha te mea nui o te ao,
Māku e kī atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata!

The Social Sciences learning area is about how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Contexts are drawn from the past, present, and future and from places within and beyond New Zealand.

Year 9 Social Studies focuses on level 5 achievement objectives of the NZ curriculum.  These means that students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to:

• Understand how systems of government in New Zealand operate and affect people’s lives, and how they compare with another system.
• Understand how the Treaty of Waitangi is responded to differently by people in different times and places.
• Understand how cultural interaction impacts on cultures and societies.
• Understand that people move between places and how this has consequences for the people and the places.
• Understand how economic decisions impact on people, communities, and nations.
• Understand how people’s management of resources impacts on environmental and social sustainability.
• Understand how the ideas and actions of people in the past have had a significant impact on people’s lives.
• Understand how people seek and have sought economic growth through business, enterprise, and innovation.
• Understand how people define and seek human rights.

Students will need a large lined activities book (the size of a scrap book), pens, pencils, rubber and ruler.  Coloured pencils, scissors and glue would also be beneficial.

Year 9 Textiles Technology - compulsory learning in soft materials.

Year 9 Spanish (This course takes place over two terms)

There are over 570 million speakers of Spanish in the world; this makes Spanish one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. A lively and expressive language, Spanish is one of the easiest languages for New Zealand students to learn. English speakers find that many Spanish words are similar to words they already know. Speakers of Maori and Pacific Islands languages often find it easy to reproduce Spanish orally, because the vowel system is similar to their own.

Students will learn to be able to:

• understand, state, and ask about the existence of people, places, and things; 

• understand, state, and ask about the location of people, places, and things; 

• recognise, express, and ask about likes and dislikes; 

• recognise, express, and ask about obligations; 

• recognise, express, and ask about how they and others feel; 

• ask how to say something in Spanish. 

In a range of personal and familiar contexts, students should be able to: 

Listening • understand and respond appropriately to dialogue and information in simple language; • get the gist of longer dialogue and information; • recognise and understand detail in longer dialogue and simple language. 

Speaking • speak a range of words, phrases, and sentences with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation; • initiate and respond appropriately in brief conversations, using variations of learned words and phrases; • use simple language to give brief presentations. 

Reading • get the gist of longer dialogue and information; • recognise and understand detail in longer dialogue and simple language. 

Writing • write a range of words, phrases, and simple sentences with increasingly accurate spelling, use of accents, and punctuation; • apply knowledge about vocabulary and structures to vary phrases and sentences.

Year 9 Te Reo Maori

Tēnā koutou e hoa mā. During this course students will be developing their confidence and abilities as a student of the Māori language. The course will focus on developing the student’s skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Te Reo Māori. Topics covered will include: 

 Taku Whānau (Introductions and greetings/ whānau and whakapapa/Karakia). 

 Taku Rōpū Ako (The school and its surroundings).

  Taku Kāinga (Marae Protocol/Waiata and haka/Myths and legends).

  Te Haere ki te Tāone (Arts and crafts). 

18 Assessment: This will include regular testing of the four language skills throughout the year in the form of projects, assignments and in-class assessments.

Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

Rationale

What is financial capability?

This is a course run in school from Sorted for Schools, a nationwide financial capability programme, fully aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum and across Māori Medium Education.

Sorted in Schools resources are developed in collaboration with our learning provider, CORE Education. 

In March 2019, Sorted in Schools launched its first learning and teaching package for years 9-10 for the New Zealand Curriculum. The package is based on the theme of financial identity, and includes topics such as managing my money, debt, savings and goal setting. The launch of a second package, on financial sustainability, followed in June 2019. Financial sustainability includes topics such as KiwiSaver, retirement, insurance and investment.

Prepare and maintain financial records

These could include the management of credit, understanding the concept of compound interest, establishing and monitoring Kiwisaver, maintaining a household or small business budget, and a basic understanding of the New Zealand tax system.

Manage financial affairs

An example would be communicating with a bank manger when applying for an overdraft facility. Effective financial management requires systematic planning to ensure deadlines are adhered to. Examples include claiming a tax rebate, meeting tax deadlines, payment of routine expenses, and loan repayments.

Act with integrity

Integrity involves being honest, responsible, and accountable. It requires individuals to act ethically at all times. Students will learn to justify and take responsibility for actions and decisions, obey the law, and keep accurate and confidential records. Examples include accurately claiming for contract hours worked and using business credit cards responsibly.

Contribute to the wider community

This involves sharing their accounting knowledge and using their skills to contribute to their families, whānau, and communities. For example, becoming the treasurer of a local club or managing the family budget.

Year 10 Art

Year ten is a general visual art course designed to prepare students for Level 1 NCEA Visual Art. Students will complete a variety of tasks with a variety of primarily drawing, painting, printmaking and design methods. Students will be given a range of artist models and will be expected to learn how to analyse art works and incorporate the ideas and techniques of these artists in to their own work in an original manner. Students will be given increasing amounts of choice in to subject matter and artist models as the year progresses. At the end of the year students will complete the 1.5, 4 credit NCEA internal assessment.

Year 10 Christian Education

Year 10 Dance

Students will explore the movement vocabulary and style associated with a particular dance genre. This will be tailored to the specific interests and needs of the class. They will explore the selected dance style and identify key elements associated with the genre or particular dance. This will require specific research which involves viewing a variety of dances within the specified form. Examples of styles or genre might include; folk, social, ethnic or cultural dance, line dance, hip hop and contemporary styles, ballet, jazz, lyrical.  The performance element will involve students
choreographing and teaching a short sequence from their chosen style to the class. .

Three periods per week for the entire year. Focus is mainly on setting you up for Level 1 Digital Technology. Topics include making digital outcomes like Minecraft worlds, websites, Photoshopped images and editing video. There is an introduction to programming with Python and with the the Edison and MBot robots. You will also have the opportunity to do some NCEA L1 credits, 100% optional.

Year 10 Performing Arts

Individual and group assessments in movement work/physical theatre, devising and script work, study of theatre forms, research, theory and public performances Co-operation and participation with enthusiasm is essential.

Year 10 English provides a foundation for NCEA level 1 English. It is often taught in conjunction with Social Studies to allow for cross-curricular learning. Students are encouraged to read widely and develop their writing skills and confidence to express opinions and listen to those of others.

Understanding, using, and creating oral, written, and visual texts of increasing complexity is at the heart of English teaching and learning. By engaging with text-based activities, students become increasingly skilled and sophisticated speakers and listeners, writers and readers, presenters and viewers. 

English at Years 9 and 10 is very important, as this is a time of both consolidation of learning through the primary years and building on their knowledge to transition into senior English. 

We strive to make English at the junior level accessible and fun.  We have high expectations that push students to succeed. Students will be encouraged to read for pleasure and be open to new reading experiences. 

We begin the year with a series of standardised tests that form the basis of our planning for the year. Students will be tested again during the mid-year and end of year exams as well as completing assignments and class assessments to gauge their progress throughout the year.

The outline below is an example of a year plan. Courses are planned at the beginning of the school year, once students' abilities, interests and goals are established.

Year 10 English

Year 10 English provides a foundation for NCEA level 1 English. It is taught in conjunction with Social Studies to allow for cross-curricular learning. Students are encouraged to read widely and develop their writing skills and confidence to express opinions and listen to those of others.

Understanding, using, and creating oral, written, and visual texts of increasing complexity is at the heart of English teaching and learning. By engaging with text-based activities, students become increasingly skilled and sophisticated speakers and listeners, writers and readers, presenters and viewers. 

English at Years 9 and 10 is very important, as this is a time of both consolidation of learning through the primary years and building on their knowledge to transition into senior English. 

We strive to make English at the junior level accessible and fun.  We have high expectations that push students to succeed. Students will be encouraged to read for pleasure and be open to new reading experiences. 

We begin the year with a series of standardised tests that form the basis of our planning for the year. Students will be tested again during the mid-year and end of year exams as well as completing assignments and class assessments to gauge their progress throughout the year.

Each term, we will look at different topics. For example Term 1, Food Safety, Cookery methods link nutrition and cost and create a two-course meal for someone's dietary needs. Term 2 Matariki looks at Maori traditions used in cooking and creating a dish using some of these methods to create a shared meal. Term 3 looks at different areas of baking to create a cafe or high tea for stakeholders to come and dine in. Term 4 Bring the year's learning together to create a food market/food truck concept. 

 The course looks at portion sizes, nutrition, Hauora, influences on food choices, food safety and preparation in the chosen context. 

This course will cover the underpinning knowledge for the Level 1 course. 

Year 10 German

In health and physical education, the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related and movement contexts.

Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area:

• Hauora1 – a Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana, and taha whānau, each one influencing and supporting the others.
• Attitudes and values – a positive, responsible attitude on the part of students to their own well-being; respect, care, and concern for other people and the environment; and a sense of social justice.
• The socio-ecological perspective – a way of viewing and understanding the interrelationships that exist between the individual, others, and society.
• Health promotion – a process that helps to develop and maintain supportive physical and emotional environments and that involves students in personal and collective action.

Year 10 Health is a full year program with a wide variety of topics, relating to well-being and future choices.

This course continues to build on the five fundamental foundations of Mathematics - Number, Algebra, Measurement, Statistics and Geometry from previous years and aims to prepare students for NCEA level 1.

In Year 10 will be focus on practical tasks such as focusing their listening an understanding of musical elements and structural devices using instruments and technologies.  They will learn the basics of traditional notation as well as being immersed in modern technology that involves loops, creating their own loops, manipulation of sounds using sweep, pan, oscillators, bends etc., using up-to-date computers and software.

Students at Year 10 and encouraged in their endeavours to prepare, rehearse, present and evaluate a range of pieces. Evaluation of your own work and others is foremost at this level for students to think critically about performance, efficient practise, and understanding the nuances of playing certain elements of music to give a convincing performance.

This year an introduction to project learning will cover theory, composition, performing, technology, evaluation.

Year 10 Physical Education

In junior Physical Education we have two main focus points. Firstly improving basic fundamental movement skills such as locomotion, throwing, catching, striking and balance. These form the basis of all sports and physical activity and are vital for allowing us to successfully sustain physical activity throughout our lifetime. Secondly we focus on interpersonal skills and being able to work with others. These skills are important as they can be transferred into many areas of our life. We work through these skills on a three tiered program focusing on discovery, development and consolidating.

In Year 10 Physical Education we explore these skills through the following topics - 

Term One - Swimming, athletics, and fitness. 

Term Two - Theme of throwing and catching (juggling, cricket and volleyball)

Term Three - Theme of locomotion, stability and balance (tackle rugby and movement)

Term Four - Theme of striking with implement (softball)

Year 10 Science

While this course continue to build on the topics the students studied in year 9, year 10 also prepares students for the senior science curriculum.  Students will be advancing their understanding about science through modelling, becoming familiar with scientific terms and symbols, practical investigations in the laboratories and critically analysing scientific texts and work of other scientists. 

The curriculum includes chemistry, physics, biology, geology and Earth science.  

Year 10 Social Studies

Unuhia te rito o te harakeke kei whea te kōmako e kō? Whakatairangitia – rere ki uta, rere ki tai; Ui mai koe ki ahau he aha te mea nui o te ao, Māku e kī atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata!

The Social Sciences learning area is about how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Contexts are drawn from the past, present, and future and from places within and beyond New Zealand.  

There may be an opportunity to sit a level one research standard during the course of the year.

Year 10 Social Studies focuses on level 5 achievement objectives of the NZ curriculum.  These means that students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to:

• Understand how systems of government in New Zealand operate and affect people’s lives, and how they compare with another system.
• Understand how the Treaty of Waitangi is responded to differently by people in different times and places.
• Understand how cultural interaction impacts on cultures and societies.
• Understand that people move between places and how this has consequences for the people and the places.
• Understand how economic decisions impact on people, communities, and nations.
• Understand how people’s management of resources impacts on environmental and social sustainability.
• Understand how the ideas and actions of people in the past have had a significant impact on people’s lives.
• Understand how people seek and have sought economic growth through business, enterprise, and innovation.
• Understand how people define and seek human rights.

Students will need a large lined activities book (the size of a scrap book), pens, pencils, rubber and ruler.  Coloured pencils, scissors and glue would also be beneficial.

The year 10 course is an introduction to soft materials and is run over a two year period with assessment being Level 1 NCEA in year 11 . The year 10 course introduces students to fabric and materials, how to use  a commercial pattern and make adaptions to it, design techniques, prototyping and implementing practical skills.

The two year learning program ensures students have a sound theoretical knowledge that is embedded in practical applications and students who wish to continue at year 11 can then choose from a range of achievement standards focusing on either design or construction. A minimum of 16 credits will be available at year 11 from the year 10 learning program. 

Year 10 Spanish

There are over 570 million speakers of Spanish in the world; this makes Spanish one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. A lively and expressive language, Spanish is one of the easiest languages for New Zealand students to learn. English speakers find that many Spanish words are similar to words they already know. Speakers of Maori and Pacific Islands languages often find it easy to reproduce Spanish orally, because the vowel system is similar to their own.

Students will take add onto their existing Spanish language by learning new vocabulary and practicing their pronunciation. Students will learn to ask for and respond to information about events in the present; understand and talk about where, when, and how often activities take place; understand, ask about, and express future plans; ask for and respond to simple directions; compare and contrast people, places, and things.

In a range of personal and familiar contexts, students should be able to: 

Reading • get the gist of more complex dialogue and information; • recognise and draw meaning from detail in longer dialogue, and understand detailed information in simple factual and expressive language. 

Writing • write brief passages using simple sentences with increasingly accurate spelling, use of accents, and punctuation; • apply knowledge about vocabulary and structures to create simple text. 

Listening • understand and respond appropriately to more complex dialogue and information in simple factual and expressive language; • get the gist of more complex dialogue and information; • recognise and understand detail in simple factual and expressive language. 

Speaking • speak confidently and with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation, using learned words, phrases, and sentences; • initiate and maintain brief conversations using simple factual and expressive language; • use simple descriptive language in brief presentations.

Year 10 Te Reo Maori

Course Outline:

E ngā kaihoe o te waka o te reo Māori, tēnā koutou. This course is a continuation from 9MAO, during which students will continue to build on the four language skills. The primary focus is to develop a practical confidence across reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Topics to be covered include:

Tōku Kāinga – My home.

Tōku Kura – My school.

Ki-o-Rahi – Māori ball sport.

Tōku ao - My world.

Tōku whānau me ōku hoa - My family and friends.

Ngā tikanga – Protocol.

He waiata – Songs.

Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport

Y9 Digi is one period per week for the entire year. 

We focus on two strand namely "Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes" (or DDDO) and Computational Thinking (i.e. topics of computer science).

We make use of computer based software like Photoshop, Powerpoint, Excel and Word as well as the programmes available on Google Drive.

All digital outcomes are to saved on the school drive as well as a copy to be uploaded to a Google Drive folder that has been share with your teacher.

Four period per week covering the NZC Level 4 Mathematics Curriculum.

Year 9 music introduces students to beats, basslines and chords and how they are used in a variety of genres from blues, jazz, hip-hop and pop music.  Introduction to programmes such as Pizza Groove, Audacity, Garage Band and Mixcraft, to use samplers and loops to create original music as well as using Launchpads to create original compositions.  Students compositions will sound amazing.  Students will be introduced to song writing through creating raps and playing a variety of instruments.

Students will discover the musical conventions and techniques used by composers for hundreds of years and how they can be applied to modern music.  Students will scaffold their skills from previous years on guitars, keyboards, ukulele, untuned and tuned instruments and electronic music strengthening skills in composition, songwriting, performance and technical skills.

Students in this course will discover how musical conventions and techniques that have been used by composers for hundreds of years can still be applied to modern music, and begin to learn to read and write the language of music. The course includes a mix of practical instrumental skills on guitars, keyboards and percussion instruments, and technology-based music making and recording. Pathway This course will suit students who have an interest in modern popular music styles, electronic music and hip-hop, and would like to try their hand at composing. The emphasis is on creating original music and using technology to realise it. This course leads to NCEA Level 1 Music, and is designed to strengthen skills in composition, songwriting and performance, as well as technical skills with music

Students will also be encouraged to play a range of instrumental instruments and form collaborative groups towards performance.

Year 11 Korean

Students can understand and produce more complex language in a variety of text types in Korean. They can communicate beyond the immediate context, for example, about past and future events. Students can express and respond to personal ideas and opinions and communicate appropriately in different situations. Students can understand ways in which the Korean language and culture are organised for different purposes .

This course encourages effective communication in listening and responding, speaking and presenting, interacting, reading/viewing and writing.  In Year 11 the language, vocabulary, structures and themes studied in Year 9 and Year 10  are revised and extended and themes such as the following are studied:  ‘All about me’ ‘My town’ ‘Holiday’ ‘My school’ ‘My friend’s birthday’ By the end of Year 11 you will have completed working at Level 6 of the National Curriculum and will have presented for assessment in 24 credits of NCEA Level One.  Year 11 students continue to develop the skills of years 9 and 10 (understanding and use of familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary, and understanding and constructing simple and more complex language in familiar and social situations).  You will develop communication beyond the immediate context of your life e.g. about past and future events.  You will learn to understand and produce a variety of text types, using a variety of tenses, structures and vocabulary, developing beyond language survival skills towards social competence.

Year 11 Spanish

Students are expected to communicate information, ideas and opinions, and express and respond to personal ideas and opinions in areas of most immediate relevance. The content and language of the communication is targeted beyond the immediate context to include the expression of opinions. Students are expected to understand and produce a variety of text types.

Students will produce two pieces of writing, two interactions and a formal Spanish speech as well as learn the necessary vocabulary for NCEA Level 1.

Year 11 Art

This is a general Visual Art course which involves the students producing work for two or three Internal Assessments and one External Folio over the course of the year using one over-riding theme. The general theme will be set by the teacher but the students will be expected to make personal choices about the specific subject matter they will use within this theme and some of the artist models. The predominant disciplines being used will be Drawing, Painting and Printmaking although if students have a particular interest in Design or Photography they will be given the opportunity to explore this also.

It is expected that the students will be able to gain at least 10 credits from Internal assessments and 12 credits from the External folio. Students will have the option of completing 4 extra internal credits from an internal assessment done either in year 10 or after the completion of their folio.

Year 11 Design & Visual Communication

What is Design and Visual Communication?

Design and Visual Communication, also known as Graphics, is for students interested in design and drawing. Students develop visual communication skills and design thinking to explore and solve design problems. Students develop skills in sketching, rendering, drawing and modelling to explore, communicate and present their ideas. In some topics, students are able to have models of their design work 3D printed by Te Kura. Students are encouraged to generate creative and innovative solutions to solve design problems that are set in authentic contexts, and can be customised to suit their interests.

What this course involves

This course develops students’ visual communication and design skills. Students start the course exploring the influence of a significant designer and then move on to two major design projects, within the contexts of product design and spatial design. The design briefs are customisable to reflect individual student’s interests and passions. Interspersed in the projects are exercises to develop students’ technical skills. An optional topic develops presentation techniques. The work done in these projects contributes to internally assessed standards and a portfolio for external assessment.

Delivery Modes

• This course is accessed through our online learning environment – My Te Kura or NZOLTC

Year 11 Japanese

Topics include:

1. Time and location of the Olympics
2. Seasons and associated activities around Japan
3. Travel and Accommodation to/around Tokyo
4. Profiles of some of the Olympians/Sport
5. Employment opportunities created by the Tokyo Olympics
6. Troubleshooting Japan for Olympic athletes/families/fans etc

Hiragana and katakana - recognition

 Basic vocabulary and grammar at Year 10 level - This will be tested at the start of the course

RENASH Resource booklet

Education Perfect licence

The course consists of two  internal assessments and two external assessments. A total of 19 credits will be offered.

This Course comprises a selection of Achievement and Unit Standards and is compulsory to take in Year 11. 

Year 11 Textiles Technology

The level 1 course is run over a two year period. An introduction at year 10 allows students to learn about concepts, techniques and practise skills.

At year 11, assessment of at least 16cr (chosen by the students) will occur. The two year learning program ensures students have a sound theoretical knowledge that is embedded in practical applications. 

In year 11 students will have the opportunity to complete Level 1 NCEA by choosing from the range of options below:

91046 Use design ideas to produce a conceptual design for an outcome to address a brief  (6 credits internal)

91047 Undertake development to make a prototype to address a brief (6credits internal)

91060 Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts used to make products from textile materials (4 credits internal)

91058 Implement basic procedures using textile materials to make a specified product (6 credits internal)

91096 Make basic adaptations to a pattern to enable a design to fit a person or item (4 credits internal)

91044  Undertake brief development to address a need or opportunity (4 credits internal)

Year 11 Te Reo Maori

Research shows that the opportunity to learn an additional language has many cultural, social, cognitive, linguistic, economic and personal benefits for students. While these benefits apply to all language learning, there are some specific advantages for New Zealand students in learning te reo Māori.  

Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori are intertwined, and so learning te reo Māori gives students access to te ao Māori (the Māori world) and to Māori world views. The insights and experiences that students gain as they learn the language will enrich and broaden their understandings of the uniqueness and complexity of te ao Māori. 

Young people who combine their study of te reo Māori with other studies, for example studies of business, law, trade, science, tourism, teaching or politics, increase their career opportunities. The status of te reo Māori as an official language means that New Zealand citizens have the right to conduct their dealings with government agencies in te reo Māori. Consequently, many agencies, including national and local government and courts of law, require their employees to have some degree of competence in te reo Māori. 

Students gain an increased sense of belonging and pride as they come to value New Zealand’s indigenous language and unique cultural heritage. Their learning enables all students of te reo Māori to participate and contribute more effectively as citizens of a multicultural society.

In Year 11, students can use basic Māori language patterns spontaneously. They show a willingness to experiment with new language and to read independently. They can write short passages, personal letters, and simple formal letters in te reo Māori. Students are increasingly confident in using a range of strategies for learning te reo Māori and for communicating with others in predominantly Māori social contexts.

Students will:

•  Focus on acquiring and developing business-related accounting skills and theory, learning to process more complex transactions and how to prepare financial statements manually and byccounting software
•  Investigate and report on accounting subsystems as well as analysing and interpreting sole proprietor statements in more detail than at Level 1
• Be inroduced to the basic economics concepts of demand, scarcity, values and supply.

Students learn a variety of dance genres, choreographic tools and processes. Students interpret and analyse dance works and perform to audiences.

The focus in L1 Digi is on learning new skills and enjoying the tasks. The target will be 14 credits with course endorsement, with the option of doing heaps more if required by individual students. Topics offer a range of options for student to select from.

Typical courses selected by students:

Option 1 : Making Digital Outcomes - Make a Minecraft activity, a photoshop image or an animation - credits coming from a proposal (3), a design (3), an outcome (4) and the process (6)

Option 2: Coding - Create a game with programming in Python, create a website with HTML/CSS, explore how to make outcomes more usable (External) - credits coming from program (4), website (4), the process (6) and the external (3). Design (3) is also an option for the website.

Option 3: A combination of the two option above.

This course can be made up of a mixture of Drama and Dance credits. Some standards are performance-based whilst others are research and presentation-based.

We try to make sure that everyone completes the standards they want to.

The Shakespeare Festival and school production can also be used to obtain credits.

Economics – a window on the world

Study Economics and learn about economic theory, develop your skills of logical thinking – and pick up some great interpersonal skills along the way!

Choice is at the heart of all decision-making. Individuals, businesses and governments are all faced with making choices in situations where resources are scarce. This is where a knowledge of Economics is vital.

Economics applies to most aspects of everyday life. By studying Economics you will examine topics of obvious importance to human well-being. Economics is applicable in a wide range of fields, including:

• Business
• Finance
• Administration
• Law
• Local and national government

 Understanding most current issues requires knowledge of Economics.

Economics provides a valuable set of intellectual skills

Economics is more than just a subject – it’s a way of thinking. It provides a logical way of looking at a variety of issues.

Practise the analytical techniques employed in Economics and learn to develop your:

• General literacy
• Communication and numeracy skills
• Skills of abstraction (balancing simplification against relevance)
• Skills of logical deduction
• Critical thinking

Studying Economics provides insights into:

• the general environment of resource allocation decisions
• opportunity costs and trade-offs
• project evaluation and government policy

These are crucially important in many areas. Often these insights are not obvious, and can be counter-intuitive to those who don't apply economic reasoning.

Economics graduates make great employees

In today’s working world, transferable skills and flexibility, together with strong personal characteristics, tend to be more important than specific training in a narrow, vocational area. Employers are particularly keen on workers with good analytical and problem-solving skills. Training in Economics emphasises these skills.

Year 11 English

This is a full year course that enables students to work towards gaining credits for Level One NCEA.  They can earn up to 16 internal credits at Level One and 12 external credits. Some standards will be compulsory and others optional. There are three external achievement standards worth 4 credits each.

Year 11 Food and Nutrition

There are four Achievement standards covered in this course. The first is linked to Food Safety and Hygiene. The second looks at Societal  Influences on our food choices and starts to look at portion sizes and nutritional needs of individuals. The final two standards are taught alongside each other. One is an internal and the other an external standard. Students are reinforcing their nutritional knowledge, planning meals using the Recommended Daily Intake for those individuals and looking at the information given on packaging. At all stages of study students are encouraged to consider the dimensions of Hauora.

You will be cooking once a week. The food you prepare, cook and serve will align with the standard you are working on to help strengthen links practically to the theory. Also, you will be gaining practical, transferable life skills by learning how to prepare food from scratch in a safe manner. 

In Year 11 French students learn to communicate in writing and speaking at a higher level. Writing consists of planning an overseas exchange and their speech is about themselves, their future and their families and interests.

Year 11 Geography consists of two external standards and two to three internal standards.  The curriculum is based on a balance between physical and human geography, with the year starting with learning skills and geographic concepts.

Geography is the study of the environment as the home of people. It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over time – past, present, and future.

It explores the relationships and connections between people and both natural and cultural environments.

Geography investigates the ways in which features are arranged on the earth’s surface. It describes and explains the patterns and processes that create them.

Students learn to think spatially and use maps, visual images and new technologies, including geographical information systems (GIS), to obtain, present and analyse information. GIS is used to present all online National Geographic stories.

Year 11 Geography can cover Extreme events such as Earthquakes in New Zealand and Tsunami in Indonesia, Global Patterns such as the Spread of Covid 19, Sustainable Tourism focusing on Iceland, the Maldives and New Zealand and New Zealand Child Poverty.  These topics will vary from year to year and with student preference.

This programme includes a compulsory field trip to Kaikoura to study the extreme event of the Kaikoura Earthquake.  This cost will be approximately $350 - $400.  

Laptops are necessary for this programme.

Year 11 History

The Year 11 History course contributes a possible 24 credits towards Level 1 NCEA and is covered in 4 units of work. Each unit is assessed against one or more Achievement Standards of credit value as shown.

There is an exam at the end of the year for Level One History so it is vital that you attend regularly, work hard all the time, make the most of the opportunities of class/library time given and hand all assessments in on time.

The overarching topic for Year 11 History is the Springbok Tour of 1981. You look at this in terms of the situation in South Africa at the time, the protests in New Zealand, differing perspectives of those involved and the long lasting impact this had on New Zealand society.

Year 11 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 1 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. We could also look at some of the service standards to run a cafe. 

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not pathway towards university entrance. 

Will pathway into level 2 Hospitality. 

Unit Standards we will cover over the year: 

Knife skills                                                                                                                                                                                  Baking                                                                                                                                                                                    Fruit & vegetable preparation                                                                                                                                                    Hot finger foods                                                                                                                                                                          Sauces and soups                                                                                                                                                                       Egg & cheese dishes                                                                                                                                                             Terminology                                                                                                                                                                              Basic front of house skills.

Year 11 Music

Course Description

Learn about the science of sound and the buzz  of being a performer playing an instrument or singing.  Throughout the year you will learn to compose your own music as well as team tagging composition using a variety of programmes, such as Mixcraft, Soundtrap and Noteflight.  As well as improving listening and music-reading skills.  Research is done utilising Project Learning in groups. 

As each task is completed peer reflection and self-reflection is completed to improve next steps.

Topics covered:-  Solo performance, group performance, compositions, research, score reading and aural skills.

Groups to get involved in:  There will be opportunities to be part of the chamber music group, jazz band, rock band, choir and small singing group.  Each group will be expected to perform to the community and take part in competitions offered in the community.

Pre-requisite:  Completed Year 10 music course or by consultation with Mrs Pam Robinson.  All students should be able to play to Trinity Grade 3 standard of solo performance and be receiving private tuition specialising in at least one instrument or voice.

Assessment: will incorporate both formative and summative exercises throughout the year using criteria set down by NZQA for NCEA Level One.  NZQA are developing extensive music technology courses and these will be added as they are offered.

Next Steps:  Level 2 Music

Achievement Standards currently offered are as below.  Every student at level 1 will be required to sit Achievement Standard 91093.

1.1  Achievement Standard 91090    Perform two pieces of music as a featured soloist         6 credits

1.2  Achievement Standard 91091    Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a               member of a group                                                                                                      4 credits

1.3  Achievement Standard 91092    Compose two original pieces                              6 credits

1.4  Achievement Standard 91093    Demonstrate aural and theoretical skills through transcription                                   4 credits   (external)

1.5  Achievement Standard 91094    Demonstrate knowledge of conventions used in music scores                                   4 credits  (external)

1.6  Achievement Standard 91095    Demonstrate knowledge of two music works from contrasting contexts

 6 credits  

Unit Standard 26687    Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sound technology for a performance context

4 credits

Year 11 Physical Education

The Year 11 Physical Education course contributes a possible 19 credits towards Level 1 NCEA and is covered in 4 units of work. Each unit is assessed against one or more Achievement Standards. The units of work involve participating in a variety of activities, biomechanics and anatomy, interpersonal skills, and producing a quality performance. 

There are no external achievement standards to be assessed in NCEA Level One Physical Education. In other words there will not be an exam at the end of the year, so it is vital that you attend regularly, work hard all the time, make the most of the opportunities of class/library time given and hand all assessments in on time.

The course has a large practical component so you need to be able to sustain physical activity for a period of time. 

Topics include:

1. The understanding of a variety of Samoan texts on areas of most immediate relevance
2. Spoken text on areas of most relevance 
3. Writing a variety of text types in Samoan on areas of most immediate relevance
4. A spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a personal response

 Students must have a basic understanding of Samoan Language

Background knowledge of Samoan sufficient to study at this level, and the commitment to complete the course

The course consists of two  internal assessments and two external assessments. A total of 19 credits will be offered.

Year 11 Science

Learning in science is fundamental to understanding the world in which we live and work. Science finds patterns by making careful observations of the world around us. It helps  people to clarify ideas, to ask questions, to test explanations through measurement and observations and to use their findings to establish the worth of an idea. Science makes an important contribution to the decisions which are shaping our world and the world of future generations.

Level 1 NCEA Science is a course which covers internally and externally assessed standards from the Science domain. Two internally assessed standards and three externally assessed standards, make up this course.

In this course you will be working towards gaining Level One. The work you do throughout the year will be assessed through: 

Internal assessments - assignments and activities carried out throughout the year.

External assessments - exams at the end of year.

We will be looking at skills which are essential for research, which is a big part of Social Science. These are just some of the many topics we could look at: Human Rights, Sweatshops, Child Soldiers, Gender Equality, Sustainability and local issues.

Year 11 Travel & Tourism

Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

Year 10 French

Builds on areas of French studied at year 7/8/9.

Students learn to understand a range of short texts and prepare short talks on familiar topics.

Students create short conversations and write short essays using appropriate writing conventions

Adds use of past tenses and future tense to conversations and writing.

New subjects include, School vocabulary, Travel, transport systems in France 

"Visiting" towns and land marks around

Towns and their buildings

The family homes and activities within the home.

Leisure and Sport

Shops and Shopping in France and French speaking countries

Currency (Euros)

Clothes

Making arrangements and appointments

Eating and drinking in cafes and restaurants

Food shopping

Research an area of France

Year 10 Spanish

There are over 570 million speakers of Spanish in the world; this makes Spanish one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. A lively and expressive language, Spanish is one of the easiest languages for New Zealand students to learn. English speakers find that many Spanish words are similar to words they already know. Speakers of Maori and Pacific Islands languages often find it easy to reproduce Spanish orally, because the vowel system is similar to their own.

Students will take add onto their existing Spanish language by learning new vocabulary and practicing their pronunciation. Students will learn to ask for and respond to information about events in the present; understand and talk about where, when, and how often activities take place; understand, ask about, and express future plans; ask for and respond to simple directions; compare and contrast people, places, and things.

In a range of personal and familiar contexts, students should be able to: 

Reading • get the gist of more complex dialogue and information; • recognise and draw meaning from detail in longer dialogue, and understand detailed information in simple factual and expressive language. 

Writing • write brief passages using simple sentences with increasingly accurate spelling, use of accents, and punctuation; • apply knowledge about vocabulary and structures to create simple text. 

Listening • understand and respond appropriately to more complex dialogue and information in simple factual and expressive language; • get the gist of more complex dialogue and information; • recognise and understand detail in simple factual and expressive language. 

Speaking • speak confidently and with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation, using learned words, phrases, and sentences; • initiate and maintain brief conversations using simple factual and expressive language; • use simple descriptive language in brief presentations.

Year 11 Christian Education

Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport

Year 12 Art History

Year 12 Art History is a stimulating and enjoyable course for all students with an interest in the visual arts, classics and general history. Art History is an academic discipline that provides insight and understanding of how art works reflect the time in which they were created as well as the artistic endeavours of the individual artists who create them.

The knowledge and skills gained in this course can be applied to tertiary study and careers, in particular, architecture, art and design, and also advertising, tourism and museum studies as well as being culturally enriching. There is no need to have practical artistic ability; an interest in art is sufficient.

This course is offered by distance learning providers Te Kura or NZOLTC

Year 12 Automotive Programme

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one or two days each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Future Options

In this course students can try their hand at any of the STAR funded courses that are offered by tertiary providers such as UCOL or ITO's. STAR are short courses designed to help you explore your career options. Usually one day per week 9am to 3pm for five or six weeks (you will be notified if this timeframe is different). The courses gives you an opportunity to gain tertiary experience while staying at school. 

 Examples of courses that have been attended are but not all may be available locally in 2021:

CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 • 11 CREDITS Do you enjoy building? If you want to create project(s) from wood, or you’re interested in a future in building, this course will give you hands-on experience with lecturers who have worked in the industry. While at UCOL you will learn how to interpret plans, design and undertake construction, all within a fully equipped workshop. 

VET NURSING TASTER Do you love the idea of a job working with animals? Join us as you learn practical skills including basic animal care, control, restraint and grooming. This experience will give you a taste of whether you might like a career in veterinary nursing and animal care and what further study options are available. You will be working with live animals and must have an interest in animal welfare.

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 • 2 CREDITS Immerse yourself in the workshop environment, using the tools of the automotive industry. Try your hand at removing and replacing the wheels of a vehicle, and more! This course is a great way to see if you will enjoy working in automotive engineering and the theory and practice needed to get a job and set you on the road to an exciting career. 

COLLISION REPAIR LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Panel beating and paint is a rewarding job, as you repair and paint people’s cars and trucks, bringing back to life the ultimate state of the vehicle. Learn about the exterior and interior body parts, as well as other aspects that will give you a feel for working in the collision repair industry, you will pick up some tips you can use on your own cars as well. 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 • 8 CREDITS Working with steel, tools and gases, you will experience how to create projects based on precise measurements. Thinking of training towards a job in engineering? This is your chance to explore some of the required skills and see if this is something you want to develop further. 

FORKLIFT SAFETY LEVEL 3 • 7 CREDITS Operate a powered industrial forklift and learn the theory and practical aspects behind operating it. Skills gained by undertaking practical activities during this course will set you up so that you can look at jobs in the Road Transport, Distribution or Warehousing Industry 

MUSIC LEVEL 3 • 3 CREDITS Do you have a passion for music and want to develop your song writing and studio production skills? This course will see you work with industry trained professionals, using state of the art equipment, while as part of a group you will rehearse and record a song in a fully equipped recording studio. 

ART OF COFFEE MAKING (BARISTA) LEVEL 2 • 4 CREDITS Make the perfect coffee, whether it be long, creamy, or smooth. Learn the art of being a barista and making drinks your customers will love, it’s also a great way to get the skills and experience you need when applying for jobs in cafes and restaurants. 

BAKERY LEVEL 2 • 4 CREDITS Mix and shape dough to create a variety of delectable breads in a commercial kitchen. A great way to bake, taste and create your own masterpieces while seeing where baking can take you in the future. 

BEAUTY LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Are you looking to work in a spa or beauty salon? Gain an introduction to beauty therapy techniques by doing some hands-on activities, and learn about the history of beauty therapy, as you delve into current trends. Try your hand at make-up, skincare and facials, all in the salon on campus. 

HAIRDRESSING LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Do you want to spend your days meeting people and making them feel amazing? This introduction to hairdressing will give you the confidence to demonstrate product knowledge and talk to customers in a retail or distribution environment, and give you a taste to see if the beauty and hair industry is right for you. 

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE LEVEL 3 • 5 CREDITS Empower yourself and others as you understand and develop skills around wellbeing. Using the New Zealand Health Model of Te Whare Tapa Wha-, you will discover various health practices currently being used in NZ. 

SERVICE ACADEMY LEVEL 3 • 4 CREDITS Students explore careers in different specialist areas of the New Zealand Armed Services i.e. Airforce, Army, Navy, Police or Fire

In this course you will be working towards gaining Level One. The work you do throughout the year will be assessed through: 

Internal assessments - assignments and activities carried out throughout the year.

External assessments - exams at the end of year.

We will be looking at skills which are essential for research, which is a big part of Social Science. These are just some of the many topics we could look at: Human Rights, Sweatshops, Child Soldiers, Gender Equality, Sustainability and local issues.

INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE LEVEL 2 • 21 CREDITS 

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Students will learn farming fundamentals as they gain experience in handling and checking on livestock, looking after farm animals, farm safety, fencing equipment maintenance and fencing, feeding animals and managing grazing. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Farm Hand Fencer Dairy Farm Assistant Bee Keeper

 FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS This programme can lead to further tertiary studies in: 

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) Level 3

 DELIVERY DETAILS WAIRARAPA CAMPUS   TBC

CHEMISTRY

The study of Chemistry seeks to explain the fundamental principles of Chemistry with a
focus on properties of matter and how it reacts. In this course, you will learn about atomic
structure and bonding, organic chemistry and chemical reactivity. Practical work is an
essential part of this course and it will develop your problem-solving skills. All the internal
standards are practical assessments and in these, you will learn how to apply chemical
principles, develop essential practical skills and proper laboratory technique. 

Endorsement in Chemistry requires students to obtain a minimum of 14 Credits at least 3 of these credits from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from internally assessed standards at either Merit or Excellence level. 

This course is open to Year 11 - 13 students wishing to gain NCEA credits in Chinese.  

Course information and work will be in Google Classroom.

Students will also have access to course materials and loan textbooks with CDs; contact through Skype, text-messaging and email; links to Chinese websites for information and practise.
At NZC Learning Languages Level 5: “Students can understand and produce more complex language. They can communicate beyond the immediate context, for example, about past and future events. Students can understand and produce a variety of text types.”
At NZC Learning Languages Level 8: Students can use language variably and effectively to express and justify their own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others. They are able to use and identify the linguistic and cultural forms that guide interpretation and enable them to respond critically to texts.

Students may also avail themselves to

1. China Educational Summer Camp
2. Immersion Study Exchange in Nanchang China
3. Regional Chinese Speech Competition

Students learn a variety of dance genres, choreographic tools and processes. Students interpret and analyse dance works and perform to audiences.

Year 12 Performing Arts

Students will enhance their Drama analysis and ability to work independently or within a group context to create and perform Drama.

In Year 12 Home Economics, students look at a variety of topics, including evaluating sustainable food practices, analysing food issues for people with a specific food need, analysing beliefs, attitudes, and practices related to nutritional issues for families in New Zealand, Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need.    Hauora is considered in each standard.

You will be cooking once a week. The food you will prepare, make and serve will align with the standards to help strengthen links to the theory with practical experience. You will also gain a range of transferable life skills from preparing and making food from scratch in a safe manner. 

The SIT units provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the health sector. An ideal starting point for students wishing to study Nursing, Midwifery, and other health and wellness professions.

Year 12 History

The Year 12 History course contributes a possible 28 credits towards Level 2 NCEA and is covered in 4 units of work. Each unit is assessed against one or more Achievement Standards. The overarching topic for this subject is the IndoChina conflict. The units cover carrying out an investigation into an historical event or place of significance to New Zealand and looking at differing perspectives of this event. 

There is an exam at the end of the year for Level Two History so it is vital that you attend regularly, work hard all the time, make the most of the opportunities of class/library time given and hand all assessments in on time.

This course integrates the core strands of language knowledge, communication and cultural knowledge. 

This course consolidates topics studied from year 9, 10 and 11. Students should be able to understand more complex language and communicate beyond the immediate context e.g.past and future events and can understand and produce a variety of text types. 

To improve student’s Korean language usage, the course will look at four specific themes of study. 

1 )The Korean School System 

2) Teenage Life in Korea

 3) Eating and Drinking 

4) Fairy Tales 

Year 11 Korean or equivalent TBC Summative assessments will be at the end of the year with formative assessments held twice a term to keep students informed on their progress and giving them the opportunity to develop their work throughout the whole school year. 

Sue Kim, NetNZ (teaching from Logan Park High School) Email: [email protected]

Year 12 Music

This course will enable students to reach their musical potential as performers, researchers and composers.

The course aims to develop an appreciation and lifelong enjoyment of music, develop social skills through group music making and composing  and assist in developing confidence through performances in the school and in the community.

All students must select an instrument to study and attend lessons from an itinerant or private tutor.  Students will have a commitment to regularly practising their chosen instrument.

Involvement in co-curruicular groups such as choir, jazz band, rock band, small singing group and chamber music will be encouraged.

The following standards will be offered during the year.  Students will received their Learning Journal at the beginning of the year to read and highlight standards that will possible to achieve.  Sitting one external standard is highly recommended.

2.1 Achievement Standard 91270.    Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist.  6 Credits

2.2 Achievement Standard 91274.    Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument. 3 Credits.

2.3 Achievement Standard 91272.   Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group. 4 Credits

2.4 Achievement Standard 91271.    Compose two substantial pieces of music. 6 Credits

2.5  Achievement Standard  91275. Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation      Ex                           4 Credits

2.6  Achievement Standard 91276.   Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores    Ex                4 Credits

2.7 Achievement Standard 91277.   Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works  Ex   6 Credits

2.8  Achievement Standard 91273.    Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble                      4 Credits   

2.9 Achievement Standard 91278.      Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music.                     4 Credits

Unit Standards                                        Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production and music 4 credits                                                    notation application(s)

Year 12 Painting

This course is centred around a student led investigation into a theme of their choice and specific art, painting conventions using appropriate traditional and contemporary artist models.

Students will begin by doing research in to their theme, specific subject matter and related artist models. They will create a body of work which will encompass both their two Internal Assessments and their External folio.

Year 12 Photography

This is a digital Photography class which gives students the opportunity to develop skills in both the use of an SLR camera and "PhotoShop", whilst exploring a personal theme. Students will learn a range of technical and compositional skills through practical and on line tutorials. They will investigate their chosen theme and subject matter using the ideas of traditional and contemporary photographers to enhance their knowledge.

Students will complete two Internal assessments showing their knowledge of Photographic conventions in the first and their ability to develop their ideas in a related series in the second. The best of these images will make up the first half of their two board external folio which will be filled with images which further extend their theme and chosen photographic conventions.

Physics tries to explain how nature behaves. It tries to explain the behaviour of everyday objects. It aims to ask every question that can be asked about how absolutely everything works, and then search for the answer to these questions. It looks at the unimaginably big universe and the tiniest particles in an atom. In physics, you will learn how to describe, explain, and predict physical phenomena. You will develop an understanding of important models, laws, and theories of physics, including those relating to energy, forces, and motion.

This course forms the foundation for any future study in physics. 

Physics is vital for many tertiary courses and careers. Engineering,  Architecture, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Aviation, Digital Animation and Coding, Atmospheric sciences, Radiation Therapy, Optometry, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear research is just a short part of a huge list of doors that are opened through studying physics.

Programme description

Students will complete Spanish NCEA Level 2, credits will be offered internally through the  Speech and Writing internal assessments and externally in Reading and Listening.  This course deals with Spanish as used in familiar contexts.  This course will deal mainly with New Zealand curriculum Levels 6 and 7 and will refer briefly to aspects at Level 8.  We will also cover cultural, historical and geographical elements as they apply to the topics.

Content

Topics covered include:

1. Future plans
2. Family and relationships
3. Healthy living
4. Festivals and celebrations
5. Technology and Social Networks

Prerequisites

Level 1 Spanish

Required

  Education Perfect Subscription - Spanish

  Access to Google Docs

  Access to Google Classroom - a Volanics email would be beneficial to facilitate this.

  Access in school and at home to an internet and google classroom capable device.

  Access to this device during class time - one per student is required.

Assessment

Throughout the year there will be an opportunity to complete 2  Internal achievement standards and 2 External achievement standards.  The course offers 19 credits at Level 2.

Contact

 Anna Pallares - [email protected] - Wentworth College

Year 12 Mathematics with Statistics explores:  Making an Informal Inference for a population, apply Networks Methods, designing a questionnaire,  Investigating a situation involving chance using a Simuation,  Evaluating a statistical report and  Probability methods.

This is a 17 credits course

Year 12 Accounting looks in detail at businesses which use Accounts Receivable and  Accounts Payable subsystems. Students will learn about the importance of inventory management and how a firm may do this. Preparation and interpretation of financial statements is again key to the year 12 programme with a significant focus on the period end adjustments. This year includes a combination of emphasis on manual and computer processing of transactions. Students are also expected to look at how a contemporary accounting issue affects decision making for an accounting entity.

Year 12 Mathematics with Algebra/Calculus  explores : Algebraic and Calculus methods,  Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Graphical Models, and/or Systems of Equations .  This is a 20 credit course.

Year 12 Biology builds on knowledge gained in Year 11 and develops greater self-directed research and investigation skills.  There is a stronger focus on ecology, with a field-trip in term one to Pukaha to study Takahe.

The study of Biology seeks to explain the nature of living things and their interrelationships, how evolution links life processes and ecology, and the impact that humans have on all forms of life. In this course, you will learn about key life processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, the function of enzymes and the cell cycle. We also look at how DNA provides the instructions for the growth, development and function of living things and the importance of variation for survival. Practical investigations and field trips will provide you with opportunities to experience how scientists learn more about living organisms and their inter-relationships. 

Our own cultural world with which we are so familiar comes largely from the customs, beliefs, and languages of both the Greeks and the Romans. This course offers a window to look into some of the lives, art, and ideas of these influential cultures.

 Topics covered will include the larger picture in order to provide a context for greater understanding. (However, there may be discussions for alternatives.)

 Greek Mythology Sophocles’ 

King Oedipus 

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the rediscovery of Pompeii 

Roman art from Pompeii 

As there is a reasonable amount of reading, writing, and research involved, these skills are necessary to a fairly high degree. Knowing how to use primary and secondary sources is important and will be covered, but it takes some thought and effort to use these well.

 A copy of Robert Fagles’ translation of Sophocles’ The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus is a must, and it is important to use the same edition: https://www.bookdepository.com/Three-Theban-Plays-Sophocles/9780140444254?ref=grid-view&qid=1550881936438&sr=1-1 

As two of the standards are Internally assessed, there will be opportunities for guidance in order to ensure there is sufficient understanding before final submission. This proposed course offers 18 credits (these are a combination of reading and/or writing literacy credits).

 There will be practice exams for the Externally assessed standards, and past examinations will be explored. 

Scott Crawford at [email protected] FarNet Cluster

Year 12 Art Design

This is a Graphic Design and Illustration course built on a student centred theme. Students will build an understanding of design concepts, tools and methods using a variety of free hand and digital tools. It is expected that students will work independently with teacher guidance, and use on-line tutorials for Photoshop, In-Design and Illustrator where appropriate for exploring solutions for their chosen design brief.

Students may choose to work more on Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic Novel or Illustration depending on their interests and strengths. Achievement Standard tasks will be designed to accommodate the student's chosen area of study.

Students will complete 4 sub-briefs under an over-riding design task or brief of their choice. The first two sub-briefs will form the basis of the two Internal Assessments and all 4 of the sub-briefs will form the External folio assessment.

Year 12 Design and Visual Communication teaches a wide range of drawing and presentation skills building on Year 11 work. Project briefs are presented in the areas of Media design, Engineering and Environmental and Architectural Design.

The focus of Level 2 Digital Technology is learning some advanced skills needed for website coding and computer programming. 

INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEVEL 2 • 22 CREDITS 

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one or two days each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Would you like to learn about child development, health and wellbeing? Introduction to Early Childhood will give you the foundation skills to take the first step in your career in Early Childhood Education. 

DELIVERY DETAILS FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS

 This programme can lead to further tertiary studies in: 

New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care Level 3 

New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care Level 4 

New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care Level 5 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Kohanga reo kaiako Early childhood teacher (Kaiako Kohungahunga) Nanny/child carer (Kaitiaki Tamariki) Please note: Students will be required to complete a Police Vetting check as deemed necessary by the Vulnerable Children's Act.

 Fees may be applicable to complete qualification in some cases. 

 WAIRARAPA CAMPUS      FRIDAY

Year 12 English is a course that allows students to gain Level 2 UE literacy (5 reading and 5 writing credits).

4 - 12 credits are available externally. All three externals will be taught as they will form the basis for writing portfolio pieces and the Connections standard. Students and the teacher will then decide which ones will be entered at the end of the year.

13-19 credits are available internally 

This course combines English and Media Studies. It gives students the potential to gain 5 reading and 5 writing credits required for University Entrance. 

This course suits students who prefer the visual medium of English- those with an interest in digital design, filmmaking, editing and media. 

What is geography about?

Geography is the study of the environment as the home of people. It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over time – past, present, and future.

It explores the relationships and connections between people and both natural and cultural environments.

Geography investigates the ways in which features are arranged on the earth’s surface. It describes and explains the patterns and processes that create them.

Students learn to think spatially and use maps, visual images and new technologies, including geographical information systems (GIS), to obtain, present and analyse information.

There will be costs associated with a field trip in term 1.  This field trip is not compulsory but to support classroom learning.   Students who do not attend will require an alternative option to the research subject that will be researched on this field trip.

Subjects and timetables may vary each year.

Year 12 and 13 will be run with alternative years covering both the Volcanic Plateau and alternative years the Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay Coast for the physical geography.

There is a field trip that is a requirement of this programme, it will have an associated cost of approximately $350-400.

Laptops are necessary in this program.

During this course we will read about and discuss various topics including current issues about young people, their relationships and friendships, leisure activities as well as health and environmental issues in NZ and German speaking countries. Students will use the target language effectively to express their ideas and opinions and negotiate meaning. We will compare and discuss similarities and differences between NZ and German speaking countries. Topics include: Freundschaft und Beziehungen Gesundheit Reisen, Freizeit und Neuseeland Märchen Umwelt Level 1 German or similar level (at the discretion of the teacher) Download (or print) the topic booklets and Level 1 and Level 2 vocabulary lists provided in Pdf Sign up with Education Perfect $ 30 per student This course consists of three internal assessments and two external assessments. A total of 24 credits will be offered. Angelika Young, [email protected] Volcanics Cluster

HAIR, BEAUTY AND RETAIL LEVEL 2 • 24 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

The U-Skills Academy Hair, Beauty and Retail programme aim is to introduce students to a salon environment in the hairdressing and beauty services industries. Students will learn hands-on in UCOL’s training salons and gain an overview of the working environment in the hair and beauty industry.

For more information about the Unit Standards associated with this programme, please visit ucol.ac.nz/u-skills. 

DELIVERY DETAILS 1 DAY  WAIRARAPA CAMPUS      THURSDAY

Year 12 Health Studies

This can be studied via two methods.

1) Trade academy at UCOL

2) STAR modules from Southern Institute of Technology-These units provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the health sector. An ideal starting point for students wishing to study Nursing, Midwifery, and other health and wellness professions.

UCOL

EXERCISE AND SPORT LEVEL 2 • 22 CREDITS

 Develop the knowledge you have as an athlete, excel within your sport, understand how the body works and how nutrition is going to help you succeed. We will help you with your personal and social development through adventure based learning. This is an applied practical course, that can complement your current school studies and develop foundation knowledge leading to higher education within UCOL’s Exercise and Wellness pathways. 

DELIVERY DETAILS MANAWATU    FRIDAY

Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

Year 12 Physical Education

The Year 12 Physical Education course contributes a possible 20 credits towards Level 2 NCEA and is covered in 4 units of work. Each unit is assessed against one or more Achievement Standards. The units of work include training for an event, anatomy and biomechanics, examining the effect of a significant physical activity event, and planning and implementing an activity for younger students. 

There are no external achievement standards to be assessed in NCEA Level Two Physical Education. In other words there will not be an exam at the end of the year, so it is vital that you attend regularly, work hard all the time, make the most of the opportunities of class/library time given and hand all assessments in on time.

You will require a good fitness base in order to complete the practical standards in this course.

Year 12 Printmaking

This course is centred around a student led investigation into a theme of their choice and specific art, printmaking conventions using appropriate traditional and contemporary artist models.

Students will begin by doing research in to their theme, specific subject matter and related artist models. They will investigate at least two methods of printmaking and choose their most successful methods to concentrate on for the year. They will create a body of work which will encompass both their two Internal Assessments and their External folio.

The Year 12 Textiles Technology course is aimed at developing practical skills and increasing students ability to research and examine the resources they utilise in designs. The research may involve textile materials or the machinery involved.

The course also examines design development and upcycling old materials to make new products.

Year 12 Travel & Tourism

Year 13 Business Studies, uses the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme to facilitate and enable students to have access to greater resources and supports outside of the school environment.

The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an opportunity for students to unleash their inner entrepreneur and experience the start-up world first-hand. It is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. Each YES company creates their own product or service and brings this to market.

Student learning

Through the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, students will:

• Learn how to plan and run a business
• Engage in entrepreneurial experiences
• Develop a range of skills to help them in their career and in life
• Consult with and create networks in their community

Competition
There is $25,000 in national prize money up for grabs as well as regional awards,
regional cash prizes and tertiary scholarships. YES students have opportunities to
attend national competitions and events and go on overseas trips.

Business Studies in Level 2 is about developing a business idea, creating a marketing plan and taking their business to the market and showing how they adapt their business to market demands.  This business can then be developed for Level 3.

Students participate in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an opportunity for students to unleash their inner entrepreneur and experience the start-up world first-hand. It is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. 

Student learning

• Learn about business planning and operations
• Develop a range of personal and business skills
• Consult with and create networks in their community

Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport

Year 13 German

What is German?

Germany is a country with a long and rich heritage and is the geographic and cultural centre of Europe. The German language is closely related to English and is more similar to it than to any other language. There are 100 million German speakers throughout Europe, from Austria to Switzerland, and it is also a popular language in New Zealand. There are numerous close links between New Zealand and Germany through trade, tourism and exchanges, which makes knowledge of the German language and people an incredibly useful skill across many areas.

What this course involves

This course advances students’ linguistic development and German language skills. It challenges them to read, write and speak German in unfamiliar contexts and using more complex language, which broadens their vocabulary, grammatical and written abilities.

The focus is built around various themes that explore different aspects of German culture, its people and events. Students are challenged to express their thoughts and opinions on topics, including traditional stories, media and the creative arts, in German as much as possible.

New Zealand Scholarship exams are designed to extend very high-achieving Level 3 students. Those who wish to enter the New Zealand Scholarship exam in this subject must discuss this option with their Te Kura subject teacher.

Delivery Modes

• This course is accessed through our online learning environment, My Te Kura.
  
  Students will be required to make and submit audio and/or video recordings, so a microphone and camera or mobile device are essential.

Future Options

In this course students can try their hand at any of the STAR funded courses that are offered by tertiary providers such as UCOL or ITO's. STAR are short courses designed to help you explore your career options. Usually one day per week 9am to 3pm for five or six weeks (you will be notified if this timeframe is different). The courses gives you an opportunity to gain tertiary experience while staying at school. 

 Examples of courses that have been attended are but not all may be available locally in 2021:

CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 • 11 CREDITS Do you enjoy building? If you want to create project(s) from wood, or you’re interested in a future in building, this course will give you hands-on experience with lecturers who have worked in the industry. While at UCOL you will learn how to interpret plans, design and undertake construction, all within a fully equipped workshop. 

VET NURSING TASTER Do you love the idea of a job working with animals? Join us as you learn practical skills including basic animal care, control, restraint and grooming. This experience will give you a taste of whether you might like a career in veterinary nursing and animal care and what further study options are available. You will be working with live animals and must have an interest in animal welfare.

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 • 2 CREDITS Immerse yourself in the workshop environment, using the tools of the automotive industry. Try your hand at removing and replacing the wheels of a vehicle, and more! This course is a great way to see if you will enjoy working in automotive engineering and the theory and practice needed to get a job and set you on the road to an exciting career. 

COLLISION REPAIR LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Panel beating and paint is a rewarding job, as you repair and paint people’s cars and trucks, bringing back to life the ultimate state of the vehicle. Learn about the exterior and interior body parts, as well as other aspects that will give you a feel for working in the collision repair industry, you will pick up some tips you can use on your own cars as well. 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 • 8 CREDITS Working with steel, tools and gases, you will experience how to create projects based on precise measurements. Thinking of training towards a job in engineering? This is your chance to explore some of the required skills and see if this is something you want to develop further. 

FORKLIFT SAFETY LEVEL 3 • 7 CREDITS Operate a powered industrial forklift and learn the theory and practical aspects behind operating it. Skills gained by undertaking practical activities during this course will set you up so that you can look at jobs in the Road Transport, Distribution or Warehousing Industry 

MUSIC LEVEL 3 • 3 CREDITS Do you have a passion for music and want to develop your song writing and studio production skills? This course will see you work with industry trained professionals, using state of the art equipment, while as part of a group you will rehearse and record a song in a fully equipped recording studio. 

ART OF COFFEE MAKING (BARISTA) LEVEL 2 • 4 CREDITS Make the perfect coffee, whether it be long, creamy, or smooth. Learn the art of being a barista and making drinks your customers will love, it’s also a great way to get the skills and experience you need when applying for jobs in cafes and restaurants. 

BAKERY LEVEL 2 • 4 CREDITS Mix and shape dough to create a variety of delectable breads in a commercial kitchen. A great way to bake, taste and create your own masterpieces while seeing where baking can take you in the future. 

BEAUTY LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Are you looking to work in a spa or beauty salon? Gain an introduction to beauty therapy techniques by doing some hands-on activities, and learn about the history of beauty therapy, as you delve into current trends. Try your hand at make-up, skincare and facials, all in the salon on campus. 

HAIRDRESSING LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Do you want to spend your days meeting people and making them feel amazing? This introduction to hairdressing will give you the confidence to demonstrate product knowledge and talk to customers in a retail or distribution environment, and give you a taste to see if the beauty and hair industry is right for you. 

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE LEVEL 3 • 5 CREDITS Empower yourself and others as you understand and develop skills around wellbeing. Using the New Zealand Health Model of Te Whare Tapa Wha-, you will discover various health practices currently being used in NZ. 

SERVICE ACADEMY LEVEL 3 • 4 CREDITS Students explore careers in different specialist areas of the New Zealand Armed Services i.e. Airforce, Army, Navy, Police or Fire

In this course you will be working towards gaining Level One. The work you do throughout the year will be assessed through: 

Internal assessments - assignments and activities carried out throughout the year.

External assessments - exams at the end of year.

We will be looking at skills which are essential for research, which is a big part of Social Science. These are just some of the many topics we could look at: Human Rights, Sweatshops, Child Soldiers, Gender Equality, Sustainability and local issues.

Physics tries to explain how nature behaves. It tries to explain the behaviour of everyday objects. It aims to ask every question that can be asked about how absolutely everything works, and then search for the answer to these questions. It looks at the unimaginably big universe and the tiniest particles in an atom. In physics, you will learn how to describe, explain, and predict physical phenomena. You will develop an understanding of important models, laws, and theories of physics, including those relating to energy, forces, and motion.

This course forms the foundation for any future study in physics. 

Physics is vital for many tertiary courses and careers. Engineering,  Architecture, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Aviation, Digital Animation and Coding, Atmospheric sciences, Radiation Therapy, Optometry, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear research is just a short part of a huge list of doors that are opened through studying physics.

Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

Year 13 Accounting studies two different types of entities; partnerships and companies.
Students will discuss the merits of the different forms of business ownership. There will be an
exploration of job costing systems. Time will be spent developing skills which provide decision making tools for business management, e.g. cash budgeting and cost volume profit analysis.

CHEMISTRY
The study of Chemistry seeks to explain the fundamental principles of Chemistry with a
focus on properties of matter and how it reacts. In this course, you will learn about
organic chemistry, spectroscopy, thermochemical principles and acids and bases.
Practical work is an essential part of this course and it will develop your problem-solving
skills and proper laboratory technique. One of the internal standards is a practical
Investigation and you will learn how to apply chemical principles and develop essential
investigative skills.

 This course is an approved UE course. 

• Endorsement in Chemistry requires students to obtain a minimum of 14 Credits and at least 3 of these credits from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from internally assessed standards at either Merit or Excellence level. 

Classical Studies looks at the civilisations of Classical Greece and Rome from a multidisciplinary perspective. Through the study of history, literature, mythology, art and philosophy - we seek to understand the enduring legacy of the ancient world. The Key Concepts covered are: 

Empire and Power 

Conflict Culture and Identity Art and Aesthetics 

Heritage Citizenship and Society

 Topics covered include: 

Greek topic: Alexander the Great (the life and influence of one the greatest leaders of the ancient world, interweaving Greek myth, heroes, the great battles against the Persian Empire and the cult and influence of Alexander. 

Roman topic: Roman art and architecture (the sculpture and public architecture of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Constantine) 

Level 2 Classical Studies or Level 2 English - with at least two External Standards. 

The course offers 20 credits. There are two internals worth 6 credits and two externals worth 4 credits. 

Katherine Stewart [email protected] - Orewa College - HarbourNet cluster

The focus of Level 3 Digital Technology is learning some complex  skills needed for website coding and computer programming. 

Year 13 Performing Arts

Students will broaden and further enhance their analysis of Drama contexts and work independently to create original Drama.

Year 13 History

The Year 13 History course contributes a possible 25 credits towards Level 3 NCEA and is covered in 4 units of work. Each unit is assessed against one or more Achievement Standards. The units cover conducting an investigation and analysis of an event or place of significance to New Zealanders. Analysing differing perspectives on a contested event of significance to New Zealanders.

There is an exam at the end of the year for Level Three History so it is vital that you attend regularly, work hard all the time, make the most of the opportunities of class/library time given and hand all assessments in on time.

Year 13 Painting

Students are expected to explore an individual theme of their choice whilst learning and displaying art making conventions through the study of appropriate artist models. Students are expected to show a high level of originality and technical expertise for Merit and Excellence grades. Students will complete two internal assessments which make up about half of the external  3x A1 board folio. The Internal assessments are worth 4 credits each and the External 14 credits.

Students need to be well organised, and to have the ability to meet deadlines.

Year 13 Photography

This is a digital Photography class which gives students the opportunity to develop skills in both the use of an SLR camera and "Photo Shop", whilst exploring a personal theme. Students will learning extend a range of technical and compositional skills through practical and on line tutorials. They will investigate their chosen theme and subject matter using the ideas of traditional and contemporary photographers to enhance their knowledge.

Students will complete two Internal assessments showing their knowledge of Photographic conventions in the first and their ability to develop their ideas in a related series in the second. The best of these images will make up the first half of their three board external folio which will be filled with images which further extend their theme and chosen photographic conventions.

Year 13 Physics

Physics is the study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them. In this course,you will learn about light and waves, motion and energy and electromagnetism as well as atomic and basic quantum physics. Practical investigations will provide you with opportunities to experience how scientists study physics in the real world. This course is an approved UE course

Endorsement in Physics requires students to obtain a minimum of 14 Credits and at least 3 of these credits from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from internally assessed standards at either Merit or Excellence level. 

Year 13 Statistics

This course prepares students for tertiary studies and it is a requirement for most university courses that require crictical  and analytical thinking. 

Students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to apply Statistics and Probability concepts in a real world context or a mathematical world context  while at the same time  gaining NCEA Level 3 Achievement Standard credits.  Students will study time series, bi-variate data,   mutivaraiate data , probability concepts and probability distributions. 

Year 13 Te Reo Māori 

There are three topics being covered in the NCEA Level 3 Te Reo Māori subject this year.

1. Whakahaumanu te Reo: strategies to help revitalize te reo Māori, and an iwi strategy that supports the revitalisation of the Māori language.

2. Te Ao Tōrangapū: the political world, developing a political view, look at a political issue affecting the community, Māori people at large and New Zealand in general.

3.  Ngā Poropiti Māori: Māori prophets or spiritual leaders, the study of religious leadership that has nurtured the physical and spiritual welfare of tribal communities.

These topics where devised by NZQA and are the topics that will be used in the external exams. Each topic is one Term long, and the final topic, Ngā Poropiti Māori, will conclude at the end of Term 3 which means Term 4 will be dedicated to your study for the external exams.

APPLIED TECHNICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE LEVEL 3 • 20-25 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

This programme aims to provide students with the opportunity to experience working hands-on in a research laboratory. Students will use cutting-edge laboratory techniques in microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology and biochemistry to keep New Zealand safe, with a focus on food, diseases and the environment. Students will be taught a range of laboratory techniques required by technicians and researchers in commercial laboratories across New Zealand and the world. Students will be able to make an informed decision for further study and/or employment.

DELIVERY    MANAWATU CAMPUS  TBC

Students have a one hour video conference lecture each week with their art history teacher, and study independently for the other three classes, for a total of four timetabled hours a week. They may choose to specialise in either Renaissance or Modernist study options. Course endorsement and scholarship study are available. Collaborative knowledge building and technology will be used to support and enhance learning in this course. Access to a computer or similar portable device is essential.

Topics covered:

Late Renaissance to Mannerism:

The influence of classical ruins and writings, inspiring human achievement, religious faith and the rise of the individual, and the politics and corruption of powerful leaders are all included in a study of mid-to-late fifteenth-century Italian culture and contexts, to be explored through painting, sculpture and architecture. Artists studied include Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian.

Early Modernism 1900–1940:

Freud, psychoanalysis and the unconscious mind; the study of dreams, philosophy, theosophy, primitivism and utopianism; the politics and violence of war, social change heralded by science, technology, industrialisation and consumerism; and the politics of socialism and communism are all included in a study of early twentieth-century European culture and contexts, to be explored through Modernist art styles including Cubism, Orphism, Futurism, Fauvism, German Expressionism, Abstraction, De Stilj, Dada, and Surrealism. Artists studied include Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, Kandinsky, Beckmann, Duchamp, Hoch, Magritte, and Dali.

Credits available:

20 credits will be available for a full year of learning and assessment in this course – 16 internally assessed credits & 4 externally assessed credits.

Year 13 Biology continues to develop independent research and investigation skills.  There are no course prerequisites, however, this is a language dense topic and the ability to write reports is an advantage.  During the year students research a socio-scientific issue (an social issue that has a scientific origin, eg: the diabetes epidemic), begin to understand concepts relative to biotechnology (including a possible field-trip), gain greater depth of knowledge of how genes and variation impact evolution, and learn how our body maintains homeostasis.  

The study of Biology seeks to explain the nature of living things and their interrelationships, how evolution links life processes and ecology, and the impact that humans have on all forms of life. I In this course you will learn about how plants and animals respond to the living and non-living environment around them, the evolutionary processes leading to the formation of new species, and human biological and cultural evolution. As well you will learn about new advances in biotechnology, and carry out research into a socio-scientific issue. This course is an approved UE course.

Year 13 Business Studies, uses the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme to facilitate and enable students to have access to greater resources and supports outside of the school environment.

The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an opportunity for students to unleash their inner entrepreneur and experience the start-up world first-hand. It is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. Each YES company creates their own product or service and brings this to market.

Student learning

Through the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, students will:

• Learn how to plan and run a business
• Engage in entrepreneurial experiences
• Develop a range of skills to help them in their career and in life
• Consult with and create networks in their community

Competition
There is $25,000 in national prize money up for grabs as well as regional awards,
regional cash prizes and tertiary scholarships. YES students have opportunities to
attend national competitions and events and go on overseas trips.

Year 13 Calculus course is for students who were successful at a high
level in Year 12 and who wish to study Engineering or Mathematics at University. You will build on the Algebra, Calculus and Graphs studied in Year
12. A new concept, Complex Numbers will be introduced. 

This course is open to Year 11 - 13 students wishing to gain NCEA credits in Chinese.  

Course information and work will be in Google Classroom.

Students will also have access to course materials and loan textbooks with CDs; contact through Skype, text-messaging and email; links to Chinese websites for information and practise.
At NZC Learning Languages Level 5: “Students can understand and produce more complex language. They can communicate beyond the immediate context, for example, about past and future events. Students can understand and produce a variety of text types.”
At NZC Learning Languages Level 8: Students can use language variably and effectively to express and justify their own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others. They are able to use and identify the linguistic and cultural forms that guide interpretation and enable them to respond critically to texts.

Students may also avail themselves to

1. China Educational Summer Camp
2. Immersion Study Exchange in Nanchang China
3. Regional Chinese Speech Competition

Topics covered include:

1. learning about self to others and beyond 
2. building knowledge on how Chinese is linguistically and socially organised
3. Gain valuable cultural knowledge

You will gain skills in: Listening; Speaking; Reading Pinyin and Chinese Characters; and Writing  Pinyin and Chinese Characters

Students should have completed:
 Level 1: a pre-NCEA Chinese course

Level 2: a Level 1 Chinese course

Level 3: a Level 2 Chinese course

Access to a device e.g. laptop or chromebook or cell phone to use the internet

Access to a CD player

Check email  at the start of the week

Stay in regular communication with the tutor

There will be opportunities to take 3 internal assessment standards and 2 external achievement standards at Levels 1, 2 or L3..  Each course level offers 24 credits.

ITE KURA TAPERE (CONSERVATION) LEVEL 3 • 30 CREDITS 

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

The aim of this programme scheme is to build knowledge and understanding of the natural world through conservation work and to provide rangatahi with the foundational skills. 

The programme introduces knowledge of Pu-kaha National Wildlife Centre and its operations and introduces practical skills in kaitiakitanga of the flora and fauna, including trapping pest animals. A key component is building competence in operating safely in te ao tu-roa. 

WAIRARAPA CAMPUS  TBC

COOKERY LEVEL 3 • 24 CREDITS 

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Cookery Level 3 will give you the opportunity to learn and refine your skills to cook pasta, egg, vegetable dishes and to prepare food for service in a commercial kitchen. You will also learn to apply food safety practices in a food related establishment. This programme helps you to learn industry skills and experience as you put your learning into practice in our commercial kitchen environment. 

Delivery  WAIRARAPA CAMPUS     THURSDAY

Year 13 Dance

Students learn a variety of dance genres, choreographic tools and processes. Students interpret and analyse dance works and perform to audiences. Students at Level 3 will produce original dance performances using individual concepts, choreography, technical aspects and rehearsal procedures.

Year 13 Art Design

This is a Graphic Design and Illustration course built on a student centred theme. Students will build on their level 2 understanding of design concepts, tools and methods using a variety of free hand and digital tools. It is expected that students will work independently with teacher guidance, and use on-line tutorials for Photoshop, In-Design and Illustrator where appropriate for exploring solutions for their chosen design brief.

Students may choose to work more on Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic Novel or Illustration depending on their interests and strengths. Achievement Standard tasks will be designed to accommodate the student's chosen area of study.

Students will complete 6 sub-briefs under an over-riding design task or brief of their choice. The first two sub-briefs will form the basis of the two Internal Assessments and all 6 of the sub-briefs will form the External folio assessment.

NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CARE LEVEL 3 • 60 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for  two days each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

The Early Childhood Education and Care programme is designed to staircase you to further study and is perfect if you are serious about early childhood and care as a possible career. You will learn skills to provide quality educational experiences to infants, toddlers and young children, skills for supporting whanau/parents and core literacy and numeracy skills for the industry. You will learn core foundation knowledge of educational theory in an early childhood education setting and core knowledge of early childhood organisations and services within the industry.

 A practicum paper is a part of this programme and require students to complete a police check form found on UCOL’s website. 

Two verified forms of ID are required: Birth Certificate, and photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, 18+ Card, School ID)

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Year 13 English

This is a full year course that enables students to work towards gaining credits for Level Three NCEA.  The course is typically comprised of up to 16 internal credits and up to 12 external credits at Level Three. There is some flexibility in the course. Students may opt for one, two or three of the external standards The full list of the standards, which the course is selected from, are listed below.     

Year 13 Home Economics looks at food-related issues in New Zealand and the global community. Students look at a food related issue that is causing concern in NZ society; they will then look at implementing an action plan to overcome the issue; they consider advertising and how it influences food choices and multinational food corporations impact eating habits in New Zealand.

You will be cooking once a week. The food you prepare, cook and serve will align with the standard you are working on to help strengthen links practically to the theory. Also, you will be gaining practical, transferable life skills by learning how to prepare food from scratch in a safe manner.

GAMING DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 3 • 21 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Our Gaming Development programme offers students with the opportunity to learn and develop techniques to start and design their own game through hands-on practical learning.

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Year 13 Geography

Geography brings together the social and natural sciences and graduates have skills in mapping, data analysis and research.

Geography students study with an holistic, applied approach that bridges social and natural sciences to make a constructive difference to the world. They develop skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods, analysing and synthesising information, planning and communication.

Human Geography students examine human behaviour and resources and issues such as globalisation, migration and urban development. Physical Geography students examine the earth’s surface and forces that shape it such as climates, landforms and plant and animal distributions.

Students can also focus on Geographic Information Systems Science (GIScience) which combines digital technology to manage large data sets. The science draws on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using computer mapping to collect, store, interpret and display spatial data and patterns or trends.

This program will be adapted to students interests.  It will be focused on the physical geography of a. Tongariro National Park or b. East Coasts. It will include coastal day trips and one longer trip.    

HEALTH LEVEL 3 • 34 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Our health programme gives you foundation knowledge to staircase into a number of health related industries. If you are interested in exploring your options to study in the health field, our programme can complement your school studies and give you the step ahead you need. During this programme you will cover; anatomy and biology, health and wellbeing, human behaviour and exercise, nutrition, gym component. 

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For more information about the Unit Standards associated with this programme, please visit ucol.ac.nz/u-skills. 

Year 13 Health

Can be completed by two ways;

1) By distance learning modules from the Southern Institute of Technology. The SIT units provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the health sector. An ideal starting point for students wishing to study Nursing, Midwifery, and other health and wellness professions.

2) Talking Level 3 Health Trades Academy course from UCOL.

 ICT INNOVATION LEVEL 3 • 22 CREDITS 

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

Level 3 takes your skills to the next level with software programming where you will create a programme to provide a solution, knowledge of microcontrollers and contrast and test a programme in a robotics environment. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IT Business Support Administration and Technology Support

 FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS 

This programme can lead to further tertiary studies in: 

New Zealand Certificate in Computing Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in IT Essentials 

Level 4 New Zealand Diploma in IT Technical Support

 Level 5 Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology (Applied)

 DELIVERY DETAILS MANAWATU  FRIDAY  or THURSDAY

Year 13 Media Studies

Year 13 Media Studies Course Outline 2018 This year we will explore a range of media products, including film, television, social media, blogs, radio, newspapers, magazines and on-line publications. We will look at the changing media landscape and the influence of the media on society, as well as the influence of society on the media. Media Studies is about the active exploration, analysis, creation and enjoyment of the media and its products. 

We’ll examine the dynamic role of the media in society, how the media constructs messages about individuals, communities and cultures and how media products are produced, controlled and distributed. We will focus on analysing how media products are constructed to make media enjoyable, entertaining, persuasive and powerful. 

The course will require high levels of critical thinking, initiative and independence as well as the ability to MEET DEADLINES. 

You will need to: 

 Show commitment, motivation and self-discipline in your approach to this subject, in and out of class time. 

 Complete tasks and assignments by the set date.

Year 13 Music

At Year 13 there is opportunities to express ideas in music in natural, acoustic and technological environments.  Students in Year 13 will work individually and collaboratively to explore creating, interpreting and representing ideas.  There is opportunities to explore their own creative potential.

There is opportunity to lay the foundation for increasing sophistication, lifelong enjoyment and participation in community music.  There is opportunity to go on to take courses in musicology, performance, composition and education.

Music in the 21st century provides many pathways from Professional Concert Performer to Professional D.J.  It is an exciting time to be involved in this industry.

NEW ZEALAND POLICE PATHWAY LEVEL 3 • 25 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one day each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

 U-Skills offers a foundation level programme that will provide you with an understanding of the knowledge, skills, attributes and attitudes associated with the Police and Policing in New Zealand. At the completion of this course, students will be endorsed as a preferred candidate throughout the recruitment process.

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Year 13 Physical Education

The Year 13 Physical Education course contributes a possible 19 credits towards Level 3 NCEA and is covered in 4 units of work. Each unit is assessed against one or more Achievement Standards. These units cover creating strategies for lifelong well-being, analysing a skill, training for a purpose and examining an issue in physical activity and its impact on New Zealand society. 

There are no external achievement standards to be assessed in NCEA Level Three Physical Education. In other words, there will not be an exam at the end of the year, so it is vital that you attend regularly, work hard all the time, make the most of the opportunities of class/library time given and hand all assessments in on time.

You will require a good base fitness level to complete the practical components of this course. 

Level 3 Printmaking

This course is centred around a student led investigation into a theme of their choice and specific art, printmaking conventions using appropriate traditional and contemporary artist models.

Students will begin by doing research in to their theme, specific subject matter and related artist models. They will investigate at least two methods of printmaking and choose their most successful methods to concentrate on for the year. They will create a body of work which will encompass both their two Internal Assessments and their External folio.

Year 13 Travel & Tourism

NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL CARE (COMPANION ANIMALS) LEVEL 3 • 70 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for one or two days each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

 New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) Gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to maintain the welfare of companion animals such as cats, dogs, companion birds and rabbits. This programme will provide you with the qualification needed to comply with all regulatory requirements and relevant industry codes of practice for animal care, respond to normal and abnormal health and behaviour in animals and assist with the day to day care of animals. It is designed for people who want to care for animals in contexts such as pet stores, animal rescue centres, pet groomers, boarding and training facilities and animal recreation businesses. Students enrolling into this programme are required to complete some additional forms: 

• NZ Police Vetting Service Request and Consent Form and supply two verified forms of ID i.e. Birth Certificate and Photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, 18+ Card, Current School ID)

 • UCOL’s Health Declaration Form

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NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN MAKEUP & SKINCARE (INTRODUCTION) LEVEL 3 • 60 CREDITS

This is provided by UCOL as a Trades Academy course. This requires students to attend a UCOL campus for  two days each week for 30 weeks.

Please see details on website click on "detailed course outline" button.

This course is available to NZ citizens and residents only.

 The U-Skills Academy Hair, Beauty and Retail programme aim is to introduce students to a salon environment in the hairdressing and beauty service industries. Students will learn hands-on in UCOL’s training salons and gain an overview of the working environment in the hair and beauty industry.

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Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport

Future Options

In this course students can try their hand at any of the STAR funded courses that are offered by tertiary providers such as UCOL or ITO's. STAR are short courses designed to help you explore your career options. Usually one day per week 9am to 3pm for five or six weeks (you will be notified if this timeframe is different). The courses gives you an opportunity to gain tertiary experience while staying at school. 

 Examples of courses that have been attended are but not all may be available locally in 2021:

CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 • 11 CREDITS Do you enjoy building? If you want to create project(s) from wood, or you’re interested in a future in building, this course will give you hands-on experience with lecturers who have worked in the industry. While at UCOL you will learn how to interpret plans, design and undertake construction, all within a fully equipped workshop. 

VET NURSING TASTER Do you love the idea of a job working with animals? Join us as you learn practical skills including basic animal care, control, restraint and grooming. This experience will give you a taste of whether you might like a career in veterinary nursing and animal care and what further study options are available. You will be working with live animals and must have an interest in animal welfare.

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 • 2 CREDITS Immerse yourself in the workshop environment, using the tools of the automotive industry. Try your hand at removing and replacing the wheels of a vehicle, and more! This course is a great way to see if you will enjoy working in automotive engineering and the theory and practice needed to get a job and set you on the road to an exciting career. 

COLLISION REPAIR LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Panel beating and paint is a rewarding job, as you repair and paint people’s cars and trucks, bringing back to life the ultimate state of the vehicle. Learn about the exterior and interior body parts, as well as other aspects that will give you a feel for working in the collision repair industry, you will pick up some tips you can use on your own cars as well. 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LEVEL 2 • 8 CREDITS Working with steel, tools and gases, you will experience how to create projects based on precise measurements. Thinking of training towards a job in engineering? This is your chance to explore some of the required skills and see if this is something you want to develop further. 

FORKLIFT SAFETY LEVEL 3 • 7 CREDITS Operate a powered industrial forklift and learn the theory and practical aspects behind operating it. Skills gained by undertaking practical activities during this course will set you up so that you can look at jobs in the Road Transport, Distribution or Warehousing Industry 

MUSIC LEVEL 3 • 3 CREDITS Do you have a passion for music and want to develop your song writing and studio production skills? This course will see you work with industry trained professionals, using state of the art equipment, while as part of a group you will rehearse and record a song in a fully equipped recording studio. 

ART OF COFFEE MAKING (BARISTA) LEVEL 2 • 4 CREDITS Make the perfect coffee, whether it be long, creamy, or smooth. Learn the art of being a barista and making drinks your customers will love, it’s also a great way to get the skills and experience you need when applying for jobs in cafes and restaurants. 

BAKERY LEVEL 2 • 4 CREDITS Mix and shape dough to create a variety of delectable breads in a commercial kitchen. A great way to bake, taste and create your own masterpieces while seeing where baking can take you in the future. 

BEAUTY LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Are you looking to work in a spa or beauty salon? Gain an introduction to beauty therapy techniques by doing some hands-on activities, and learn about the history of beauty therapy, as you delve into current trends. Try your hand at make-up, skincare and facials, all in the salon on campus. 

HAIRDRESSING LEVEL 2 • 3 CREDITS Do you want to spend your days meeting people and making them feel amazing? This introduction to hairdressing will give you the confidence to demonstrate product knowledge and talk to customers in a retail or distribution environment, and give you a taste to see if the beauty and hair industry is right for you. 

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE LEVEL 3 • 5 CREDITS Empower yourself and others as you understand and develop skills around wellbeing. Using the New Zealand Health Model of Te Whare Tapa Wha-, you will discover various health practices currently being used in NZ. 

SERVICE ACADEMY LEVEL 3 • 4 CREDITS Students explore careers in different specialist areas of the New Zealand Armed Services i.e. Airforce, Army, Navy, Police or Fire

In this course you will be working towards gaining Level One. The work you do throughout the year will be assessed through: 

Internal assessments - assignments and activities carried out throughout the year.

External assessments - exams at the end of year.

We will be looking at skills which are essential for research, which is a big part of Social Science. These are just some of the many topics we could look at: Human Rights, Sweatshops, Child Soldiers, Gender Equality, Sustainability and local issues.

Level 2 Hospitality

This course is based on Service IQ hospitality level 2 unit standards.  You will learn and practice preparing, cooking and serving food and dishes to a commercial level. There is a theory component to the course to help re-enforce the learning. The assessments are practical base with some units requiring written answers in the booklet. You will complete US167 food safety, a recognised qualification in all commercial kitchens.  

The unit standards are pass or fail, with one resit attempt if needed. 

This course does not provide a pathway toward university entrance. You must pick up level 3 Home Economics in year 13 to gain the UE. 

167 food safety                                                                                                                                                                           Frying                                                                                                                                                                                           Baking                                                                                                                                                                                Boiling                                                                                                                                                                                       Poaching                                                                                                                                                                         Roasting         

 Grilling                                                                                                                                                                                  Fruit & vegetable cuts                                                                                                                                                          Basic sandwiches                                                                                                                                                                 Salads                                                                                                                                                                                      Basic nutrition in commercial catering                                                                                                                                      Knife skills

This level 3 course is project base and allows for the opportunity to achieve 16 credits at level 3. Each Achievement standard is part of the project where students learn to develop a brief outlining what they will make, for who and why; learn the skills and relevant programs to manage the project; develop conceptual designs of the project and finally make a prototype of the design.

Students will complete a programme which introduces them to a variety of fundamental skills and techniques in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture Maori and other cultural art forms.

Year 7 Health is a half year program focused on well being.  We cover 4 themes with multiple lessons within these.

1. Who am I? 

• Our support networks
•  Social and Emotional Communication Skills

2. Relationships 

• Belonging
• Peer Pressure
• Disability Awareness
• Bullying

3. Growing and Changing 

• Change, Loss and Grief 
• Pubertal Change in Girls 

4.  Staying Safe 

• Our support networks
• Alcohol and smoking
• Public Transport