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. |