Senior Subject Options . . .
YEAR 11 PROGRAMME
Year 11 students will study a course of seven subjects. Religious Education, English, Mathematics and a Science subject are compulsory. The other three subjects are option choices.
All Year 11 students will study towards Level 1 of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (N.C.E.A.) To achieve Level 1 N.C.E.A., students must gain 80 credits, ten of which must be from Literacy Standards, and ten of which must be from Numeracy Standards.
Most courses offer between 20-24 credits, however alternative courses in English, Mathematics and Science are available which offer about 18 credits. The achievement standards which carry the credits can be attained in three grades.
YEAR 12 PROGRAMME
Students study a Year 12 course of seven subjects. English and Religious Education are compulsory. Most Year 12 students will study towards Level 2 of the N.C.E.A. To achieve Level 2 N.C.E.A. students must gain 80 credits, 60 of which must be at Level 2 or above (the remaining 20 could come from Level 1.) Year 12 students that have not gained N.C.E.A. Level 1 can continue to accumulate the credits they need by studying either Level 1 or Level 2 subjects.
YEAR 13 PROGRAMME
Students study a Year 13 course of five subjects, as well as Religious Education which is compulsory. Most Year 13 students will study towards Level 3 of the N.C.E.A. To achieve Level 3 N.C.E.A. students must gain 80 credits, 60 of which must be at Level 3 (the remaining 20 credits could come from Level 2 credits). There is also the opportunity at Year 13 for more able students to sit a scholarship examination in some of their Level 3 subjects. These are challenging external examinations with good financial rewards.
Year 11 students will study a course of seven subjects. Religious Education, English, Mathematics and a Science subject are compulsory. The other three subjects are option choices.
All Year 11 students will study towards Level 1 of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (N.C.E.A.) To achieve Level 1 N.C.E.A., students must gain 80 credits, ten of which must be from Literacy Standards, and ten of which must be from Numeracy Standards.
Most courses offer between 20-24 credits, however alternative courses in English, Mathematics and Science are available which offer about 18 credits. The achievement standards which carry the credits can be attained in three grades.
- Achieved - which means the standard has been met
- Merit - which means the standard has been achieved very well
- Excellence - which means that the standard has been achieved at a very high level.
YEAR 12 PROGRAMME
Students study a Year 12 course of seven subjects. English and Religious Education are compulsory. Most Year 12 students will study towards Level 2 of the N.C.E.A. To achieve Level 2 N.C.E.A. students must gain 80 credits, 60 of which must be at Level 2 or above (the remaining 20 could come from Level 1.) Year 12 students that have not gained N.C.E.A. Level 1 can continue to accumulate the credits they need by studying either Level 1 or Level 2 subjects.
YEAR 13 PROGRAMME
Students study a Year 13 course of five subjects, as well as Religious Education which is compulsory. Most Year 13 students will study towards Level 3 of the N.C.E.A. To achieve Level 3 N.C.E.A. students must gain 80 credits, 60 of which must be at Level 3 (the remaining 20 credits could come from Level 2 credits). There is also the opportunity at Year 13 for more able students to sit a scholarship examination in some of their Level 3 subjects. These are challenging external examinations with good financial rewards.
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COMPLETE SENIOR OPTIONS BOOKLET
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School Policy on Internal Assessments . . .
Because some of the Achievement Standards and all of the Unit Standards are assessed by the school (internal standards) we have to have a policy on key issues. These are outlined below:
Authentic Work - You may be asked to sign a statement that work handed in is your own. Any plagiarized work will receive a “Not Achieved” grade, and the student will lose the opportunity of a re-assessment that is offered. Where a student breaches the rules during an internal assessment, he will receive a “Not Achieved” grade and lose the opportunity of a re-assessment that is offered.
Late work - There is no tolerance for late work. Any work that is handed in after the due date will receive a “Not Achieved” grade unless prior approval for lateness was granted or unless there are reasons of sickness, injury or other personal circumstance.
Compassionate Consideration - Students who cannot complete an assessment for reasons of sickness, bereavement, injury or any other personal circumstance, may be given the opportunity of assessment at a time suitable to both the student and the subject teacher. In such instances a medical certificate is required. This assessment may be different to the rest of the class, but it will have the same difficulty level as the missed assessment.
Inter-class comparability - A clear system of moderation is used between two or more classes of the same subject at the same level, to ensure valid, reliable and consistent marking.
Appeals - All queries about grades must be made within two weeks of receiving work back. If you are still unhappy with your mark after discussing it with your teacher, other members of the department will examine your work and then make a re-assessment. You have the right of appeal to the Deputy Principal if you are not satisfied that the correct procedures have been followed. Appeal forms are available from the Deputy Principal and must be filled in for any appeal.
Completion of Internal Assessment - It is school policy that all Internal Standards taken by a student are completed. Thus work that is not handed in by the due date must still be completed. In such situations, this work will receive a “Not Achieved” grade.
SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The booklet download below, gives a brief outline of each subject offered in the senior school. It is essential that consideration be given to subjects wanting to be studied at Levels 2 and 3 when making choices at Level 1. See the flow chart at the back of this booklet for details.
Authentic Work - You may be asked to sign a statement that work handed in is your own. Any plagiarized work will receive a “Not Achieved” grade, and the student will lose the opportunity of a re-assessment that is offered. Where a student breaches the rules during an internal assessment, he will receive a “Not Achieved” grade and lose the opportunity of a re-assessment that is offered.
Late work - There is no tolerance for late work. Any work that is handed in after the due date will receive a “Not Achieved” grade unless prior approval for lateness was granted or unless there are reasons of sickness, injury or other personal circumstance.
Compassionate Consideration - Students who cannot complete an assessment for reasons of sickness, bereavement, injury or any other personal circumstance, may be given the opportunity of assessment at a time suitable to both the student and the subject teacher. In such instances a medical certificate is required. This assessment may be different to the rest of the class, but it will have the same difficulty level as the missed assessment.
Inter-class comparability - A clear system of moderation is used between two or more classes of the same subject at the same level, to ensure valid, reliable and consistent marking.
Appeals - All queries about grades must be made within two weeks of receiving work back. If you are still unhappy with your mark after discussing it with your teacher, other members of the department will examine your work and then make a re-assessment. You have the right of appeal to the Deputy Principal if you are not satisfied that the correct procedures have been followed. Appeal forms are available from the Deputy Principal and must be filled in for any appeal.
Completion of Internal Assessment - It is school policy that all Internal Standards taken by a student are completed. Thus work that is not handed in by the due date must still be completed. In such situations, this work will receive a “Not Achieved” grade.
SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The booklet download below, gives a brief outline of each subject offered in the senior school. It is essential that consideration be given to subjects wanting to be studied at Levels 2 and 3 when making choices at Level 1. See the flow chart at the back of this booklet for details.
Continued Education and Career Pathways . . .
ENTRANCE TO UNIVERSITY
In order to enroll at a New Zealand University, a student requires a formal entrance qualification from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The University Entrance qualification is obtained by achieving all of the following:
MULTILEVEL STUDY
Our timetable structure makes multilevel study possible. This means students can study a mix of subjects from Levels 1, 2 or 3.
CAREERS PLANNING
When planning a course of study, students should consider the following:
In order to enroll at a New Zealand University, a student requires a formal entrance qualification from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The University Entrance qualification is obtained by achieving all of the following:
- Level 3
- 14 credits in each of three approved Level 3 subjects
- 10 credits in Level 1 Numeracy standards or higher
- 10 credits in Level 2 Literacy standards or higher. Five of these must be in writing and five must be in reading.
MULTILEVEL STUDY
Our timetable structure makes multilevel study possible. This means students can study a mix of subjects from Levels 1, 2 or 3.
CAREERS PLANNING
When planning a course of study, students should consider the following:
- Their strengths and what they enjoy doing.
- Be aware of their skills, abilities, attitudes and interests and match these with possible career options.
- Keep their subject choices open as long as possible. A career plan can often change. This needs to be balanced however with taking subjects that match possible career choices.
