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Curriculum Flow Chart

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Course Selection

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COURSE SELECTION

 

THIRD FORMS (1ST YEAR)

There are three components to the third form course:

All pupils take a common core of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Music and Physical Education for a whole year; and

All pupils take for 2 hours per week for half a year, Health and Art; and

All pupils take EITHER TWO LANGUAGES for two hours a week for the whole year, selected from the following list:

French, German, Te Reo Maori (beginners or non-beginners), or Japanese (beginners or non-beginners); or

ONE language for two hours a week for the whole year (from the above list), and in addition may include 2 of Consumer Economics, E.S.O.L., Fashion & Technology, Graphics & Design, Home Economics, Keyboarding, Language Assistance, and Materials Technology (Wood or Metal options) for half of the year;

or

NO language and a mixture of the above subjects.

The exact subjects taken can only be determined when pupil numbers are known.

 

FOURTH FORMS (2ND YEAR)

Students must elect TWO OPTIONS to study in the Fourth Form.

All 4ths study:

English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education.

The two options are selected from the following list:

Art, Consumer Economics, Fashion & Technology, French, Geography, German, Graphics & Design, History, Home Economics, Japanese, Keyboarding, Materials Technology (all materials) , Music, Te Reo Maori

Students may select language options only if they have studied them in the 3rd form. All these subjects may be continued in the Fifth Form.

 

 

FIFTH FORMS (3RD YEAR)

 

All students must take at least five subjects in the Fifth Form; many will be invited to take six subjects. School Certificate can be entered for in any number of subjects up to six and many students accumulate single credits over two years. All students study English, Mathematics and Science and take at least one hour of Physical Education per week.

 

The two or three options are selected from the following list:

 

Accounting, Art, Economics, French, Geography, German, Graphics & Design, History, Home Economics, Japanese, Keyboarding, Music, Te Reo Maori, Workshop Technology (Fabrics), Workshop Technology (Wood and Metal options)..

 

The Form 5 Mathematics Applied 1 Certificate is also available as a course for students for whom School Certificate Mathematics is not appropriate.

 

Transition (Life Skills) is also available. It is not a School Certificate course.

 

 

SIXTH FORMS (4TH OR 5TH YEAR)

Qualification for Sixth Form 1999

 

At the time of going to print, it appears that although some students in some subjects may be assessed using the new Unit Standards, the majority of subjects at 6th form level will continue as in 1998, with internal assessment for Sixth Form Certificate..

 

All students in their 6th Form year must take a course comprising SIX subjects. These can be made up of a combination of School Certificate, 6th Form and 7th Form subjects or be all from the 6th or 5th form.

 

As a general guide, students may study the same number of subjects at 6th Form Certificate level that they gained a C pass or better for, in School Certificate provided that entry criteria to any individual subject are met. Entry into subjects with no 5th form equivalent will depend on the general level of grades earned and will be approved only after discussion with the school. The reason for this is to prevent students studying subjects at a level where they have little chance of success.

 

6th Form Certificate subjects are:

Art History, Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computer Studies, Design Technology (wood or metal), Drama, Economics, English, Fashion Design, French, Geography, German, Graphics & Design, History, Home Economics, Human Biology, International Relations, Japanese, Keyboarding, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Practical Art, Practical Design, Practical Mathematics, Spanish, Teeline Shorthand, Te Reo Maori, Transition (Skills for Living).

 

Numbers must be sufficient to form a class.

Also available: Communication Studies*; Mathematics Applied 2*; Career Focus*

 

*These are not Sixth Form Certificate subjects.

 

SEVENTH FORM (5TH OR 6TH YEAR)

Students intending to go to University or proceeding to tertiary study are strongly advised to spend a year in the Seventh Form. A year's satisfactory study at this level leads to the award of Higher School Certificate and most students sit the University Bursaries Examination. A minimum mark is required in this exam if entry is to be made to University the next year. Some students sit Scholarship papers set by the N.Z. Education Foundation.

Subjects available are:

Accounting, Art Design, Art Painting, Art Photography, Art History, Biology, Business Studies*, Career Focus*, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computer Studies*, Design Technology (wood or metal)*, Economics, English, Fashion Design*, French, Geography, Graphics & Design, History, Home Economics*, Japanese, Keyboarding*, Te Reo Maori, Mathematics, (Calculus), Mathematics (Statistics), Media Studies* Music, Physical Education, Physics, Spanish.

* Not Bursary subjects.

Students must take 5 subjects and each course is individually approved by the 7th Form Deans. At this level students also have 4 hours per week of study.

As a general guide, students may study the same number of subjects at 7th form level that they gained a grade 5 or better for in Sixth Form Certificate provided that entry criteria to any individual subject are met. Entry into a new subject at this level will depend on the general level of grades earned and will be approved only after discussion with the school.

 

For Higher School Certificate a minimum of three 7th form subjects must be taken.

 

For entry to university a minimum of 3 Bursary subjects should be taken. To have any realistic chance of gaining an A or B Bursary in one year, 5 Bursary subjects should be taken.

 

 

NOTE: The availability of any course at any level is dependent upon the availability of staffing.

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