1 Level 3 Course Handbook 2017 - Green Bay High School · 30 Senior Bridging Programme 31 Foundation Programme 32 Selecting Your Courses for 2017 33 Course Selection Form 34 List

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Level 3

Course Handbook

2017

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Contents3 GlossaryofTerms

4 RequirementsforNCEALevels1,2and3

4 MinimumRequirementsforUniversityEntrance

4 University-ApprovedSubjects,2017

4 NewZealandScholarshipExaminations

5 English

7 Mathematics

9 Sciences

12 SocialSciences

14 PhysicalEducationandHealth

15 Languages

16 VisualArts

20 PerformingArts

22 Technology

25 HomeEconomics

27 DigitalTechnologies

28 BusinessStudies

29 VocationalDevelopmentStudies

30 SeniorBridgingProgramme

31 FoundationProgramme

32 SelectingYourCoursesfor2017

33 CourseSelectionForm

34 ListofCoursesThecontentofthishandbookiscorrectatthetimeofprinting.Courseavailabilityisdependentonnumbersandstaffing,andcourseentrycannotbeconfirmeduntilthebeginningof2017.

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GlossaryofTermsApprovedSubject ThesearesubjectsandrelatedstandardsthatcanbeusedtogainUniversityEntrance.

CertificateEndorsement

Studentsgaincertificateendorsementwhentheygain50ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellenceatthelevelofthecertificateorhigher.

CourseEndorsement Studentsgainanendorsementforacourseif,inasingleyear,theyachieve:• 14creditsormoreatMeritorExcellence,where• atleast3ofthesecreditsarefromexternallyassessedstandardsand3creditsfrom

internallyassessedstandards.

Credits Creditsareawardedforeachstandardastudentachieves(refertopage6)regardingnumberofcreditsneededtopassNCEALevel1,2and3).

ExternalAssessment AssessmentforexternallyassessedstandardsaresetandmarkedbyNZQAattheendoftheyear.

FurtherTertiaryStudy Anystudyundertakenbeyondschoolatuniversity,polytechnicorprivatetrainingprovider.

GatewayProgramme AprogrammeforYear12and13studentswantingtoinvestigateanindustryorworkplaceaswellasgainingsomecredits.Workexperienceisalsoavailabletostudents.VisittheCareersCentretofindoutmore.

InternalAssessment Internallyassessedstandardsaresetandmarkedbyteachersinschoolsorconsentedprovidersthroughouttheyear.

NZQA TheNewZealandQualificationsAuthorityadministerstheNationalQualificationsFramework(NQF),whichistheofficialsourceforaccurateandcurrentinformationonqualityassuredqualificationsinNewZealand.

AchievementStandards

Standardsaretheskillsorknowledgestudentsareexpectedtoachieveorknowinacourse.AchievementStandardsassessperformanceagainsttheNZCurriculum.Theycanbeassessedinternallyorexternally.ForAchievementStandardsyoucanget:Achieved(A)forasatisfactoryperformance,Merit(M)forverygoodperformance,Excellence(E)forexcellentperformance,orNotAchieved(N)ifyoudon’tmeettherequirementsofthestandard.

UnitStandards UnitStandardsassessperformancespecifiedbyindustryortertiaryorganisations.Theyareassessedinternally,andstudentscangainAchieved(A)orNotAchieved(N).

NZScholarshipExams TheseareexternalassessmentsforonlythemostablestudentsandrunbyNZQA.Theyarecompetitivemonetaryawardsandnotaqualification.NZScholarshipsareawardedtothetop2-3%ofstudentsinasubjectatLevel3.

OtherScholarshipsandAwards

Thesearegenerallymonetaryawardstoassistwithcontinuedstudybeyondschool.Tertiaryinstitutionsandotherorganisationsprovidefundstoschools,whomakeawarddecisionsbasedonpre-determinedcriteria.VisittheCareersCentretofindoutmore.

UniversityEntrance(UE)

UniversityEntrance(UE)istheminimumrequirementtogotoaNewZealanduniversity(seefollowingpage)

VocationalPathways Thereisamoveintheeducationsectortoalignstudent’screditstovocationspostschool.TheVocationalPathwaywebsite,allowsstudentstolookatwhichofthesixpathwaystheirsubjectsandcreditsbestfit.Thewebsiteiswww.youthguarantee.net.nz.Theprofilebuilderpartofthewebsiteallowsstudentstoloadthecreditsthattheyaredoingandthewebsitewillshowthemthevocationalpathwaythatbestsuitsthem.

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RequirementsforNCEALevels1,2and3

MinimumRequirementsforUniversityEntrance(UE)

ApassinNCEALevel3=60creditsatLevel3and20creditsatLevel2=80creditsThisismadeupof:

§ 14creditsineachofthreesubjectsfromthelistofuniversity-approvedsubjects(seebelow)=42credits§ 18creditsfromanyothersubjectsandcanbeeitherachievementorunitstandards.§ UENumeracy=10creditsatLevel1orhigherfromspecifiedachievementstandardsorthe3specificnumeracy

unitstandards§ UELiteracy=10credits(5inreadingand5inwriting)fromspecifiedachievementstandardsatLevel2and

higher;orspecifiedLevel2standardsinTeReoMāoriMostUniversitiesaskforhigherentryrequirementsthanabove.SeetheirwebsitesoraskourCareersCentre.AucklandUniversity’sLiteracyRequirement:From2016thereisanewentrancerequirementfordomesticstudents.ThoseapplyingonthebasisofNCEAresultsmusthavegainedaminimumof17creditsinEnglishatLevel2or3.

University-ApprovedSubjectsatGBHS,2017NonUniversity-

ApprovedSubjectsCheckwithyourteacherhowthecoursemeetstheuniversityapprovedsubjectrequirements03Accounting03ArtHistory03ArtDesign03Painting03Printmaking03Photography03Biology03Calculus03Chemistry03Design&Visual

Communication03DigitalTechnologies03DigitalTech–Programming03Dance

03Drama03Economics03EnglishAcademic03EnglishGeneral03Food&Nutrition03Geography03German03HealthEducation03History03Japanese03MathematicsGeneral03MediaStudies03Multi-MaterialsTechnology

03Music03PhysicsEngineering03Physics03PhysicalEducation03ScienceGeneral03Statistics03TeReoMaori03TextilesTechnology

03EarlyChildhoodEducation03VocationalDevelopmentStudies03TravelandTourism03ITOConstruction03ITOMechanicalEngineering03FoundationProgramme03IndependentLearningProgramme03ESL03ScienceApplied03Hospitality

NewZealandScholarshipExaminations(NZQA)NewZealandScholarshipsareexternalassessmentsfortopstudentsinintheirlastyearofschooling.TheyarecompetitivemonetaryawardsandaredesignedtochallengethemostcapableLevel3candidates.TeacherscaninvitestudentstoenterNewZealandScholarshipbasedontheiracademicperformanceandpotential.Studentscanasktheirteachersforguidanceabouttheadditionalworkandstudyrequirementsandwhetherornottheywouldbesuitablecandidatesforentry.

Level180creditsatLevel1oraboveIncluding:10literacy&10numeracycreditsUENumeracyRequirement:10creditsatLevel1orhigher

Level280creditsatLevel2oraboveor60creditsatLevel2oraboveplus20creditsatanylevelUELiteracyRequirement:10creditsatLevel2(5inreadingand5inwriting)

Level380creditsatLevel3or60creditsatLevel3orabove,plus20creditsatLevel2oraboveUniversityEntranceRequirement:14creditsineachof3subjectsfromthelistofUniversityApprovedsubjects;and18creditsfromanyothersubjects

5 ENGLISH–LEVEL3

01EnglishAcademic

02EnglishAcademic

03EnglishAcademic

01EnglishGeneral

02EnglishGeneral

03EnglishGeneral

01EnglishApplied

02EnglishApplied1

02EnglishApplied2

02EnglishAppliedisatwoyearprogramme

03EnglishAcademic 03ENA

ENTRY: Studentswhotakethisclasswillneedtohaveachievedallstandardsofferedin02EnglishAcademicincludingallexternalstandards.(TheUniversityofAucklandhasanentryrequirementforallcoursesofatleast17creditsinEnglish.)TheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmentisalsorequired.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcoverwriting,extendedtext,film,closereadingandresearch.Thisisanacademiccourseforthosewhoareconsideringgoingontouniversity.Theemphasisisonlanguageandliteraturestudy,andhasastrongexternalexamfocus.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto28credits• 12creditsexternallyassessed• 16creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Universitystudy.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentstopurchasetheirownwritingmaterials/electronicdevice.

03EnglishGeneral 03ENG

ENTRY: Studentswhotakethisclasswillneedtohavepassed02EnglishAcademicor02EnglishGeneralwithUEliteracy.TheapprovaloftheHeadofDepartmentisrequired.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillfocusonlanguageandmediastudy,withprioritygiventoresearchskills.ThecoursehasbeendesignedforstudentswhowanttoacquirecreditsatLevel3,andconsolidatetheirEnglishskills.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto18credits,allinternallyassessed.Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarycoursesandoutsideemployment.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentstopurchasetheirownwritingmaterials/electronicdevice.

Corban’sArtCentreworkshop$40.00/$45.00

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02EnglishApplied2 Secondyearofatwoyearcourse 02ENP2

ENTRY: Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecomethroughthefirstyearof02EnglishApplied1andhavenotyetcompletedalltherequirementsforLevel2Literacy.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcreateavisualtext,analyseaspectsofvisualororaltexts,writepersonalresponsestotextsyouhaveread,andcarryoutasmallamountofresearch.Thisisthesecondyearof02EnglishC.ThecourseoffersbothLevel2andLevel3standards,andisdesignedaroundyourindividualneedsasastudent.


COURSECOSTS(approx): Studentstopurchasetheirownwritingmaterial/electronicdevice.

7 MATHEMATICS–LEVEL3

01MathematicsAcademic

02MathematicswithCalculus

03Calculus

01MathematicsGeneral

02MathematicswithStatistics 03Statistics

01MathematicsApplied



02EnterpriseMathematics

02VocationalMathematics

03Calculus 03CAL

ENTRY: AchievedatleasttwoMeritgradesinaLevel2MathematicscourseinAlgebra,GraphsorCalculus,andAchievedinatleastthreeotherLevel2AchievementStandards.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcoveradvancedalgebra,calculus,trigonometryandgeometry.Youwillinvestigatemodellingofpracticalsituationsusingratesofchange;applythealgebraofcomplexnumbersinsolvingproblems;applydifferentiationandintegrationmethodsinsolvingproblems.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Calculusisrequiredforengineeringandothercoursesatuniversityincluding,physics,medicine,dentistry,computerscience,surveying,seismicgeology,meteorology,andaviation.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Graphicscalculator$120.00(unlessyouhaveonealready)Mathsworkbook$20.00

03Statistics 03STA

ENTRY: YouwillneedtohavegainedatleasttwoMeritgradesandhavepassedatleastthreeotherAchievementStandardsin02MathematicswithCalculusor02MathematicswithStatisticsincluding,AS91264(statisticalinference).

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutprobabilitylawsanddistributions.Thecourseinvestigatesmethodsoftime-baseddataanalysisandthedevelopmentofmathematicalmodelstodescriberelationshipsbetweenvariables.Bootstrappingmechanismsareintroducedtocreateformalconfidenceintervals.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Universitycoursesthatrequirestudentstocollectandanalysestatisticstocalculate




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probabilities.Careersincludeactuarialwork,inventoryanddistribution,urbanandtransportplanning,science,socialscienceandmedicalresearch,mathematicalmodellingandecology.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz


03MathematicsGeneral 03MAG

ENTRY: Achievedatleast10creditsfrom02MathematicswithCalculus,02MathematicswithStatisticsor02MathematicsGeneral,andHeadofDepartmentapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutstatistics,withinvestigationsintotimeseriesandbivariatedata,followedbypracticalapplicationsofsimplelinearalgebraandgraphingtosolvelinearprogrammingproblems.Youwillalsostudymethodsofusingalgebraicequationstosolveproblemsinvolvingthreevariables,andprobabilitymethods.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto20credits• 4creditsexternallyassessed• 16creditsinternallyassessed.

NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s),and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Mathematicalknowledgeandskillsthatwillhelpatthetertiarylevelandintheworkplace.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz


9 SCIENCES–LEVEL3

03Biology 03BIO

ENTRY: You should have achieved at least 14 credits from 02 Biology and 8 from externalstandards.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseexpandsontheknowledgegainedin02BiologyandcoversthemostrecentdiscoveriesinBiology.Weinvestigatehowplantsandanimalsrespondtotheirenvironmentandeachother,howhumansmaintainabalanceintheirenvironment,howorganismsevolvedandthenfocusonhumanevolution.Wealsoinvestigatethelatestscientificcontroversiesanddevelopmentsinbiotechnology.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Biologywillpreparestudentsforcareers,suchas,health,environmentalscience,conservation,medicine,animalcare,dentistry,biosecurity,pharmacy,horticultureandagriculture.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00FieldtriptoAucklandZooandAucklandMuseum$30.00




01ScienceAcademic(01SCBC&01SCPC)

02Biology 03Biology

02Chemistry 03Chemistry

02Physics 03Physics

03PhysicsEngineering

01ScienceGeneral 02ScienceGeneral 03ScienceGeneral

01ScienceApplied 02ScienceApplied 03ScienceApplied

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ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin02Chemistry(8fromexternalstandards).

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThiscourseexpandsontheknowledgeyoucoveredinLevel2andfocusesonthecompositionandpropertiesofmatter,theenergyinvolvedasitundergoeschange,andunderstandingthenatureofparticlestopredictthepropertiesandreactionsofmaterials.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: 03Chemistrywillprovidestudentswithexcellenttrainingforcareersincludingresearchanddevelopment,marketingandprojectmanagement,environmentalscience,andforensicscience.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.0003PhysicsEngineering 03PHX

ENTRY: Youwillneedtohavegained14creditsin02Physicsand10fromexternalstandards.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilldeveloptheskillsandknowledgeyoulearntin02Physics.Youwilllearnthingssuchasthephysicsofmusic,mechanicsofarollercoaster,andhowelectricalcomponentssuchasacapacitorandaninductorworkinanACcircuit.Thiscourseisfocusedonthe3externallyassessedstandards,andarearequirementfortheUniversityofAuckland,EngineeringSchool.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Manycareers,includingengineering,electronics,navigation,surveying,architecture,mechanics,lightingandbio-medicine.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00FieldtriptoRainbowsEnd$45.00

11 03Physics 03PHY

ENTRY: Youwillneedtohavegained14creditsinanyLevel2Sciencecourse,including7creditsfrom02Physics.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilldeveloptheskillsandknowledgeasitrelatestoreallife.Appliedphysicsistheapplicationofthescienceofphysicstodevelopnewtechnologiesorsolvingengineeringproblems.Studentswillapplyphysicstocontextsthatinterestthem.Thecourseisco-constructedwithstudentstomeettheirinterestsandneedswherepossible.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto24credits• Upto10creditsexternallyassessed• 14creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Manycareers,includingengineering,electronics,navigation,surveying,architecture,mechanics,lightingandbio-medicine.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00FieldtriptoRainbowsEnd$45.00Accesstoadeviceinclasswouldbeanadvantage.

03ScienceGeneral 03SCG

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast14creditsfromany02Sciencecourseand8fromexternalstandards.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: InthiscourseyouwillcoverarangeoftopicsandissuesinScienceingeneralasitrelatestoreallife.Thecourseisintendedforthosewhowouldbenefitfromsomescienceknowledgeintheirchosencareersandisauniversityapprovedcourse.Thecourseisco-constructedwithstudentstomeettheirinterestsandneedswherepossible.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyandscientificknowledgeandskillsthatmayassistyouinyourchosencareer.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): EducationPerfectOnlineProgramme$30.00FieldTripstoZooandMuseum$25.00Optional:RainbowsEndandPoorKnights$300.00

03ScienceApplied 03SCP

ENTRY: 02ScienceAppliedorontherecommendationofyourYear12Scienceteacher.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThiscourseisforyouifyouhaveaninterestinScienceorneedScienceforentranceintofurtherstudy.Thiscourseisco-constructedwiththestudents.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Furtherstudyoremployment.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$35.00

12 SOCIALSCIENCES–LEVEL3




01Geography

02Geography

03Geography

01History

02History

03History

01MediaStudies

02MediaStudies

03MediaStudies

01SocialScience

02SocialScience

02TravelandTourism

03TravelandTourism

03Geography 03GEO

ENTRY: Youwillneedatleast14creditsin02Geographyor02SocialScience,oraninterestingeographyandtheapprovaloftheSocialSciencesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: InthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutcoastalprocessesatMuriwaiBeachandhowtheoceanandtheatmosphereinteracttocreateandmodifythedifferentfeaturesofthelandscape;developmentoftourismRotoruaandhowthishasaffectedpeopleandtheenvironment;aglobalstudyaboutclimatechangewhereyouwillanalysetheproblemandlookathowdifferentgroupsmakedecisions;patternsofglobaltourismandhowdifferentfactorshaveshapedthosepatterns;andmappingskills,graphicalanalysis,researchskillsandessaywriting.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyandamultitudeofcareers(inboththepublicandtheprivatesectors),whichrequiretheskillsofgeographicresearch,spatialanddataanalysisandinterpretation.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): One-dayfieldtriptoMuriwai$20.00Two-dayfieldtriptoRotorua$250.00

03History 03HIS

ENTRY: Youwillneedtohavegainedatleast14creditsin02Historyor02Geographyor02SocialScience,orhavegained14creditsin02EnglishAcademicorGeneralandhaveaninterestinhistory,andtheapprovaloftheSocialSciencesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutthethemeofcolonisationinthe17th-19thcenturies,bothinaNewZealandandaninternationalcontext.Youwilldevelopskillsinresearch,analysis,debating,examiningperspectivesandinterpretinghistoricalevidence.Thecoursebeginswithsnapshotsofpolitical,economic,religious,culturalandexplorativecolonisation.Thiswillbefollowedbythreemajorinternalassessmentsthatrequireyoutoresearchusingprimaryandsecondaryevidence,analyseacontestedhistoricaleventandhistoricalsources.

13 ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto25credits

• 10creditsexternallyassessed• 15creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyandmanycareersinthepublicandtheprivatesectors,whichrequiretheskillsofhistoricalresearch,analysisandinterpretation.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): $15.00fortrip03MediaStudies 03MED

ENTRY: Youwillneedapassofatleast14creditsin02MediaStudies,orhavegained14creditsfromany02Englishcourse,andtheapprovaloftheSocialSciencesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: MediaStudieswillhelpyoucriticallyexaminetheroleofthemediainshapingyourlifeandhowtheyshapethelivesandperceptionsofothers.Thecoursewillrequireyoutoquestiontheethicaland/ormoralresponsibilityofthemediaanditsaudiences.Youwillhavetheopportunitytocreateyourownsitcompilotsormagazinespread,anduseyourskillstoparticipateinthe48-HourFilmCompetition.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto20credits• 16creditsinternallyassessed• 4creditsexternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Careersfortertiaryandnon-tertiarytrainedpeopleinmediaproduction(film,magazine,advertisingetc),promotion,politicsandeducation.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): 8GBSDcard$20.008GBUSBstick$10.00

03TravelandTourism 03TOU

ENTRY: YouwillneedtheapprovaloftheSocialSciencesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: InthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutNewZealand,AustraliaandtheSouthPacificastouristdestinations.YouwillcoverfeaturesoftheTravelandTourismindustrysuchastravelinformationtoassisttourists,keygeographicfeaturesandtouristattractions.

Thiscourseprovidesupto4oftheelectiveUnitStandardstowardstheNationalCertificateinTourism(IntroductorySkills).

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto24credits,allinternallyassessedThesecreditscounttowardsNCEAandtheNationalCertificateinTourism(IntroductorySkills).Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: WorkorfurtherstudyintheTravelandTourismindustryand/orcustomerserviceindustrieslinkedtotheServices&SocialCommunityvocationalpathways.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Nil.

14 PHYSICALEDUCATIONandHEALTH–LEVEL3




01PhysicalEducation

02PhysicalEducation

03PhysicalEducation

02PhysicalEducationOutdoors

01HealthEducation

02HealthEducation

03HealthEducation

03PhysicalEducation 03PED

ENTRY: Youwillneedtohavestudied02PhysicalEducationor02PhysicalEducationOutdoorsandpassedAchievementStandard2.2.OtherwiseyoumustseetheHeadofDepartmentforapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillapplythebiophysicalprinciplescoveredin02PhysicalEducationand02PhysicalEducationOutdoors:anatomy;biomechanics;skilllearning;sportspsychology,fitnessresearchassignment.Theprinciplesareappliedtoapracticalsettingintheoryandpracticalclasses.PracticalclassesareoftenoffsiteatLesMills,WestWaveandothervenues.TherewillbeanoutdoorcamptoPoorKnightsIslandandGoatIsland.

Somepracticalswilltakeplaceoffsite.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto22credits,allinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyinsport,personaltraining,scienceand/orhealthscience,teachingandworkingwithothers.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Coversvenuehire,expertcoaches,transportcosts$110.00CourseWorkbook$27.00Campcosts$270.00(tobeconfirmed)Appropriateclothingandsportsshoesrequired.

03HealthEducation 03HED

ENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhavegained10creditsfrom02HealthEducationorhaveseentheHeadofDepartmentforapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwilllearnaboutavarietyofhealthstrategiesandconcepts;healthissuesinNewZealandandoversees;healthpromotionandwellbeing;conventionalandcomplementarymedicine;andethicaldilemmas.Wemayhaveoffsitevisits,aswell.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto19credits• 14creditsinternallyassessed• 5creditsexternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: TertiarystudyandagoodfoundationforstudentsconsideringemploymentorfurtherstudyinHealthScienceorHealthCarevocationalpathways.Workingwithothers,teachingandsocialwork.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Outsidetrips,guestspeakers$50.00

15 LANGUAGES–LEVEL3

03Spanish(tobeofferedin2018) 03SPA

03German 03GER

ENTRY: Atleast14creditsinLevel2German,orapprovalfromLanguagesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheskillsandknowledgegainedinpreviousyearsandwillmaintainandextendyourlistening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresentingskills.Youwilllearntopresentarguments,discussproblemsandtoexpressyourselfimaginatively,andlistentoandreadawidevarietyofmaterial.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyand/ortheabilitytoconverseinGerman.Knowledgeofaforeignlanguageisanadvantageinawiderangeofcareers.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): 03Germanfolderwithprescribedvocabularyandstructures$12.00Goetheexam$10.00(optional)LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00




01Spanish

02Spanish

03Spanish(in2018)

01German

02German

03German

01Japanese

02Japanese

03Japanese

01TeReoMaori

02TeReoMaori

03TeReoMaori

ESL(A&B) ESL(A&B) ESL(A&B)

16 03Japanese 03JAPENTRY: Atleast14creditsinLevel2Japanese,orapprovalfromLanguagesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheskillsandknowledgegainedinpreviousyearsandwillmaintainandextendyourlistening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresentingskills.Youwilllearntopresentarguments,discussproblemsandtoexpressyourselfimaginatively,andlistentoandreadawidevarietyofmaterial.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto24credits• 14creditsinternallyassessed• 10creditsexternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthosecreditsmustbegainedfrominternalstandardsandthreefromexternalstandards.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyand/ortheabilitytoconverseinJapanese.Knowledgeofaforeignlanguageisanadvantageinawiderangeofcareers.Forsomejobs,suchastranslating,interpretingandlanguageteaching,languageskillsareoneofthemainrequirements.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00Workbook$20.00

03TeReoMaori 03MAO

ENTRY: Atleast14creditsinLevel2TeReoMaori,orapprovalfromLanguagesHeadofDepartment.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThiscoursebuildsonyourTeReoMaorilanguageknowledgegainedinpreviousyearsandwillmaintainandextendyourlistening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresentingskills.Youwilllearntopresentarguments,discussproblemsandtoexpressyourselfimaginatively,andlistentoandreadawidevarietyofmaterial.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto30credits• 18creditsinternallyassessed• 12creditsexternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthosecreditsmustbegainedfrominternalstandardsandthreefromexternalstandards.

THISCOURSELEADTO: Tertiarystudyand/ortheabilitytoconverseinTeReoMaori.AswellasbeingoneofNewZealand’sofficiallanguages,TeReoMaoriconnectspeopletoMaoricultureandhistoryandisanadvantageinanincreasinglywiderangeofcareers.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): TeAwaRereworkbook$25.00LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00

EnglishasaSecondLanguage ESL(A&B)

ENTRY: ThiscourseisforstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglish.EntrywillbebasedonaninitialEnglishLanguageassessmentandaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-ChargeofESL.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththesocial,literacyandacademicskillsinEnglishneededtosucceedinthemainstreamclassroomandbeyond.EmphasisisplacedonacademiclanguageandlearningtheskillsrequiredtosucceedinNCEA.RelevantcoursesareofferedforstudentswhoareworkingtowardsgainingcreditsinNCEALevel1orLevel2.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto26credits,allinternallyassessed. Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Increasedskillandconfidenceinthefourskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritinginEnglish.

COURSECOSTS(approx): LanguagePerfectsubscription$20.00(optional).

17 VISUALARTS–LEVEL3

03Painting03Printmaking

03PTG03PRT

ENTRY: HavepassedLevel2NCEAincludingatleast18creditsfrom02ArtsPainting/Printmaking.Note:Thisyear,youhaveachoiceof2outofthe3courses–03Painting,03Printmakingor03ArtDesign.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthispracticalcourseyouwilldevelopyourownworkwithinasettheme.Youwillbegivenopportunitiestousedrawingstoexploreyourownideas,refineyourart-makingskillsandtoproduceoriginalandinnovativework.Youwillproducefinishedpaintingsorprintworkthatistechnicallywellcontrolled,wellthoughtthroughandintellectuallychallenging.Learningtousedrawingasameanstogeneratingideasisfundamentaltoyourwork.Youwillbeexpectedtodevelopanunderstandingofhowotherestablishedartistswork.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto26creditsineachdiscipline• 12creditsinternallyassessed• 14creditsexternallyassessed-athree-boardfolio.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Manycareeropportunitiesinthismulti-milliondollarindustryfortertiaryandnon-tertiarytrainedstudents.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Artdiary,somespecialisedartmaterials,andtheexternalboards$75.00Youwillbeexpectedtopurchaseyourownstationeryasrequired.




01Art 02ArtPainting 03Painting

02Printmaking 03Printmaking

02ArtDesign 03ArtDesign

02Photography 03Photography

02ArtHistory 03ArtHistory

18 03ArtDesign 03ARD

ENTRY: HavepassedLevel2NCEAincludingatleast18creditsfrom02ArtsPainting/Printingor02ArtDesignor02DesignandVisualCommunication.Note:AtLevel3Artyouhaveachoiceof2outofthe3courses–03ArtPainting,03ArtPrintmakingor03ArtDesign.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthispracticalcourseyouwillbegivenadesignbrief,whichyouwillexpandduringtheyear.Youwilldevelopyourideasthroughconventionalanddigitaldrawingstofinishedgraphicillustrationsanddesignproducts.YouwillusePhotoshop,tabletdrawingandIn-Designcomputerprograms,anddrawingstocommunicateideasandconcepts.Youwillselectandcompletearangeofdesignprojectswithinthesetdesignbrief.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto26credits• 12creditsinternallyassessed• 14creditsexternallyassessed-athree-boardfolio.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleastthreeofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)andthreefrominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Careeropportunitiesfortertiaryandnon-tertiarytrainedstudents,includingillustration,movingimagemaking,webdesign,animation,architecture,interiordesign,landscapedesign,graphicandproductdesign.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Artdiary,digitalprinting,andtheexternalboards$75.00Youwillbeexpectedtopurchaseyourownstationeryasrequired.

03Photography 03PHO

ENTRY: HavepassedLevel2NCEAincludingatleast18creditsfrom02Photography.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: You will build on Photography based on a set theme. You will learn about establishedphotographic practice anduse this knowledge to investigate your own ideaswith the aim toproduce images that are well controlled both technically and soundly thought out. You willlearn to explore ideas and develop images either in the darkroom or digitally throughPhotoshop.Externalassessmentisathree-boardfolioonwhichyouareexpectedtobeabletosystematicallydevelopyourideas.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto26credits• 12creditsinternallyassessed• 14creditsexternallyassessed–athree-boardfolio.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Thephotographicanddigitalimagemakingskillsyouwilllearnareeasilytransferrableandagoodfoundationforunderstandingandrespondingtothevisualworld.Therearenowmanycareeropportunitiesfortertiaryandnon-tertiarytrainedstudents.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Coursefeecoversanartdiaryandthedigitalprintingrequiredfortheexternalboards$75.00Youwillbeexpectedtopurchaseyourownstationeryasrequired.Youcoveryourownprintingcostsforinternalassessments.Allprintingisdoneatschooleitherdigitallythroughthecopierorinthedarkroom.YoumusthaveadigitalSLRcameraorsimilarqualitycamera.

19 03ArtHistory 03ARH

ENTRY: YouwillhavepassedLevel2NCEAincluding16creditsinany02Englishcourseor02History,and/orhavetheHeadofDepartment’sapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThiscoursefocusesontheartandarchitectureoftheRenaissanceperiodandwilllookattheworkofartistssuchasLeonardo,MichelangeloandRaphael.YouwillresearchandrespondtoartworksandwriteaboutNewZealandartandarchitecture,andanalysethesymbols,meanings,influencesandtheprocessesusedbyRenaissanceandNZartists.Youwilllearntoresearch,analyseandrespondtoartworksandwriteaboutNewZealandartandarchitecture.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Careersinjournalism,teaching,researchworkandtourism.Thehighliteracycomponentisusefulformanyothertertiarycoursesandcareersthatrequiregoodwritingskills.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Threetopicworkbooks(oneperterm).Totalcostofworkbooks$63.00TriptotheartgalleriesaroundtheAucklandCBD$10.00Youwillneedtoprovideyourownstationery/writingmaterials.

20 PERFORMINGARTS–LEVEL3

03Dance 03DAN

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin02DanceoryoumustauditionsuccessfullytoobtaintheHeadofDepartment’sapproval.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcoverchoreographyandperformanceskills.Withinchoreography,youwillcreateanddesignallaspectsofthedanceincludingcostume,lightingandstaging.Thiscoursecaterstoyourstrengthsinstyleandgenreandyoumustbeabletoworkindependently.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Numeroustertiarycoursesatvariouslevels.Workexperienceindancecompaniesandfestivalscanleadtopersonalandinstructor’strainingindance.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): 2B8exercisebook$4.20Twoclasstrips$40.00Specialistdanceworkshops$20.00

03Drama 03DRA

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast18creditsin02Drama,ortheHeadofDepartment’sapprovalthroughanaudition.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilldevelopanunderstandingofperformancedrama.Youwilldevelopyourskillsbyperformingextractsfromplays,devisingscriptsandperforminginaneveningperformancetoanunknownaudience.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Careeropportunitiesincludeacting,directing,costumedesign,education,salesandbusiness.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): 2B8exercisebook$4.20Transportcostandentryfeestotheatresandatleasttwoliveperformances$50.00USBdeviceforscriptsandotherdigitalinformation(Optional)$20.00




01Dance 02Dance 03Dance

01Drama 02Drama 03Drama

01Music 02Music 03Music

21 03Music 03MUS

ENTRY: Youshouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin02Music,oryoumustobtaintheHeadofDepartment’sapproval.YoumusthaveatleastGrade3-4Theoryorequivalent,asmusicalliteracyisanimportantpartofsometopics.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: In this advanced course you will prepare solo and group performances, studycomposition/songwriting,musicianship,researchandmusicalknowledge.Youmustbeactivelylearninganinstrumenteitherthroughtheitinerantmusic lessonsatschool,orprivatemusiclessons.Theexpectationisthatyouwouldattendatleastoneinstrumentalorvocallessonperweek.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto34credits• 4externallyassessed• 30internallyassessed.Fromtheabove,studentshavetheopportunitytoselectupto20-24creditsdependingonwhethertheyareperformanceortheoryfocussed.Iftheexternallyassessedcreditsareincludedintheir20-24creditstheyareeligibleforMeritorExcellenceendorsement.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyand/orwriting,arrangingandperforming.Careersinthemusicindustryincludemusicbusinessmanagement,productionengineering,electronicproductionanddesign,filmscoring,composition,teaching,musictherapy.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): AucklandPhilharmonicOrchestratripcost;allpicks,sticks,guitarleads,strapsandstringsrequiredforperformanceaspects;Auralresourcebook;andlisteningresourcebook$40.00

ItinerantMusicScheme:Allstudentsmustbeactivelylearninganinstrument,eitherthroughtheitinerantschemeorprivatelyoutsideofschool$60.00levy

22 TECHNOLOGY–LEVEL3




01Multi-MaterialsTechnology



01Design&VisualCommunication

02Design&VisualCommunication 03Design&VisualCommunication

01TextilesTechnology 02TextilesTechnology

03TextilesTechnology

01ITOConstruction

02ITOConstruction

03ITOConstruction

01ITOMechanicalEngineering



03Multi-MaterialsTechnology 03MMT

ENTRY: Youwillhavesuccessfullycompleted02Multi-MaterialsTechnologywithatleast14credits.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisisanacademic,theoreticalandpracticalbasedcoursewhereyouwillresearchmaterialsanddesigninfluences,aswellasdevelopindividualsolutionstodesignproblemsrelatedtotheneedsofaclientandstakeholders.Youwillcompletethemanufactureofaproduct,recordingallthetechnologicalevidenceandtheprocessyouhavefollowed.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarydiplomaand/ordegreecourses,technicalapprenticeships,andworkinginthebuilding,manufacturinganddesignindustries.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentre,visitwww.careers.govt.nzand/orgototheCourseFinderatwww.futureintech.org.nz/search

COURSECOSTS(approx): Basefeetocovertake-homematerialcosts$85.0003ITOConstruction 03CON

ENTRY: Youwillhavecompleted02ITOMechanicalEngineeringor02ITOConstructionor02Multi-MaterialsTechnologyandhaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeofthe03ITOConstructioncourse.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursewouldsuitstudentslookingatpathwayingintothebuilding/constructionsectorandprovidethemwithagoodfoundationknowledgeforeitheranapprenticeshiporfurtherstudy.ThecourseworkhasaclearbuildingfocusandallowsstudentstostartgainingcreditstowardsthetheorycomponentsoftheirbuildingapprenticeshipthroughtheBCITOprogramme.Studentswillalsoundertakeaworkplacementwithinthebuildingindustryalongsideclassroomprojects.AssessmentswillbesignedoffbyaBCITOassessor.

ASSESSMENT: Level3UnitStandardsupto20credits,allinternallyassessed.Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADTO: Tradestrainingand/orapprenticeships.Forfurtherassistancetalktotheteacherofthiscourse,CareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Basefeetocovermaterialscosts$120.00

23 03Design&VisualCommunication 03DVC

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsfrom02DesignandVisualCommunication,oryouwillneedtohaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargetodeterminethesuitabilityofthecourseforyourdesiredvocationalpathway.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: YouwillusetheskillsandknowledgeyouhavelearntinYear11and12todesignanddevelopyourownmajorproject.Youwilldevelopadesignbriefthatwillbefocussedineitherthespatial(building)orproductdesignfield.Youwillextensivelyexplorethedesignprocesstocreativelysolveandclearlyrecordyourdevelopmentprocess.Youwilldeveloparesolveddesignthatwillthenbedevelopedintoanexhibitionthatyouwilldesign,installandpresenttoanaudience.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyinarangeofdifferentdesignfields,includingArchitecture,LandscapeDesign,FurnitureDesign,InteriorDesign,ProductDesign,ComputerDesignandothercreativeindustriesoremployment.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): BasefeetocoverspecialistDVCmaterials$65.00A3VisualDiaryandA3Clearfile.

03TextilesTechnology 03TEX

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsin02TextilesTechnology.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwilllearntoworkwithavarietyofsoftmaterialsusingadesignprocesstocreateasolutiontomeettheneedsofanidentifiedclient.Youwilldevelopanunderstandingoftheimportanceofsocialresponsibilitytogoodtechnologicalpractice.Withoneprojectforthewholeyear,youwillberequiredtoproduceoutcomesthatincludeadvancedconstructiontechniques.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyintheclothing,textiles,fashionandinteriordesignindustriesoremployment.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Specialistequipmentandmaterials$85.00

03ITOMechanicalEngineering 03MEC

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsineither02ITOMechanicalEngineering,02Multi-MaterialsTechnologyor02ITOConstruction,orwillhaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeof03ITOMechanicalEngineeringtodeterminethesuitabilityofthecourseforyourdesiredcareerpathway.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscoursebuildsontheskillsdevelopedinthe02MECcourseandcoverstopicssuchashowtoserviceengines,brakes,fuelandelectroniccontrolsystems,andmasteringgeneralengineeringtasks.YouwillalsoattendUniteconedayaweekforpracticalskills.Someoftheassessmentforthiscoursewillbecompletedonthejobthroughworkexperience.

ASSESSMENT: 20creditsinternallyassessed.Thereisnoendorsementavailableforthiscourse.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarydiplomaand/ordegreecourses,technicalapprenticeships,andworkinginthe

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building,manufacturinganddesignindustries.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentre,visitwww.careers.govt.nzand/orgototheCourseFinderatwww.futureintech.org.nz/search

COURSECOSTS(approx): Basefeetocovertake-homematerialcosts$65.00

25 HOMEECONOMICS–LEVEL3

03FoodandNutrition 03FAN

ENTRY: Youwillhavegainedatleast14creditsin02FoodandNutrition.Otherwise,youwillneedtohavetheapprovaloftheHomeEconomicsHeadofDepartment

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcovertheoryandpracticalwork.Topicsinclude:applyingnutritionknowledgetoavarietyofscenarios;developinganunderstandingoffoodchoiceissuesinanincreasinglycomplexenvironment;planning,preparing,cookingandservingfoodforinformalandformaloccasions;anddevelopingcookingskillsandmanagingaworkareasafelyandefficiently.Uniformforpracticallessonsmustincludecoveredshoes,apron,hairnetand/orchef’shat,nofacialpiercings,nofalsefingernailsornailpolishareallowed.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto19credits• 8creditsexternallyassessed• 11creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)andtheremainderfrominternalstandard(s).ThiscourseisUniversityApprovedandscholarshipisalsoavailable.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: ThiscourselinkstotheSocialandCommunityServicesSectorandServicesvocationalpathwayandencompassesthesesector-relatedcareers:dietician,nutritionist invariousareassuchassports nutrition and private practice, early childhood education, public health, healthpromotion, catering and hospitality, food marketing, tourism, teaching, food companies,midwife,occupationaltherapist,physiotherapist,podiatrist,andregisterednurse.

For further assistance talk to the Careers Centre and/or visit www.careers.govt.nz orhttp://youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways/the-six-vocational-pathways/social-and-community-services-pathway/

COURSECOSTS(approx): Foodingredients$120.00Studentsmaybeaskedtobringsomeoftheirowningredientswhendoingindividualtasks.

03EarlyChildhoodEducation 03ECE

ENTRY: Youwillneedtohavesuccessfullycompleted02EarlyChildhoodEducationwithatleast14creditsoryouwillneedtohaveaninterviewwiththeTeacher-in-Chargeoftheprogramme.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwillcontinuetodevelopknowledgeandskillsinthepracticalcareandeducationofyoungchildren.TheUnitStandardassessmentsareprovidedbyUnitec.ThepracticalworkyoudointhiscoursewillhelpyoutorelatetheworkdoneinclasstoanECEcontextandenhancethequalityofthelearningdoneinclass.DetailedinformationaboutECEplacementswillbemadeavailableinclassduringtheyear.

Ifyouhavesuccessfullycompleted02EarlyChildhoodEducationyouwillhavegainedatleast5oftheUnitStandardsrequiredfortheNationalCertificateinEarlyChildhoodEducation,Level3.Completionofthiscoursewilladdatleastanother5UnitStandardstoyourcollectionleavinganother8tocomplete.




01FoodandNutrition 02FoodandNutrition

03FoodandNutrition

02EarlyChildhoodEducation

03EarlyChildhoodEducation

01Hospitality

02Hospitality 03Hospitality

26 ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto21credits,allinternallyassessed.

YoumaygainadditionalLevel3standardsthroughworkexperienceintheGatewayprogramme.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: ThecompletionoftheNationalCertificateinEarlyChildhoodEducation,Level3throughfurthertertiarystudyand/orpreparationforateachingqualificationinEarlyChildhoodEducation.Forfurtherassistancetalktotheteacher-in-chargeofthecourse,theCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Coursehandoutsandresources$50.00Youwillneeda2B8exercisebook.

03Hospitality 03HOS

ENTRY: 02Hospitalityisaprerequisiteforthiscourse.Youwillbeinterviewedaboutyourinterestandskills,andyouwillneedtoundertaketodoworkexperienceinyourowntimeeitherintheweekends,afterschool,orholidays.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisprogrammeintroducesyoutofoodandcateringinthehospitalityindustry.Itmaycovertopicsproducingpickles,chutneysandpreserves,culinaryterms,foodsafety,basicnutrition,andbaristaskills.TheUnitStandardsaresuppliedbySkillsIQandaremoderatedbythem.Youwillneedtopurchaseafewbasicknivestobeginyourownkniferoll.Uniformforpracticallessonsmustincludecoveredshoes,anapronand/orchefuniform,hairnetand/orchef’shat,nofacialpiercings,nofalsefingernailsornailpolishallowed.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsuptoatleast20credits,allinternally(theoryandpractical)assessed.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: ThiscourselinkstotheServiceIndustrySectorvocationalpathway,andencompassesthesesectorrelatedcareers;thispreparesstudentstoworkintheHospitalityandTourismIndustry,suchasindustrychef,HotelManagement,AirlineSteward,Tourism,ServiceIndustry,Food/BeverageService,Cookery,caféwork,restaurantwork,apprenticeshipsinCookery,andFoodandBeverage.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nzorhttp://youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways/the-six-vocational-pathways/

COURSECOSTS(approx): AssessmentbookletsfromServiceIQ$65.00Foodsusedinpreparation$120.00Unlessotherwisepurchased,ahat,apron,kniferoll,steelandknife$130.00

27 DIGITALTECHNOLOGIES–LEVEL3




01DigitalTechnologies



02CreativeIndustries

Technologies

01DigitalTechnologies-Programming



03DigitalTechnologies 03DITENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin02DigitalTechnologies,or

havetheapprovaloftheTeacher-in-Charge.COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwilllearnaboutthecomplexinteractionswithinaninformationsystemandthe

importanceofconsideringtheend-user.ThefocusatLevel3isonproducingcomplexandprofessionalgradeoutcomesforclients.Linkingapplications,databases,mediaandtheweb.Studentswillberefiningconceptsandskillsaccumulatedoverthelast3yearsandapplyingthemtochallengingprojectsthatequipthemwithcomplexskillsthatcanbeappliedinavarietyofindustries.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsorUnitStandardsupto24credits● 4creditsexternallyassessed● 20creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormoreAchievementStandardcreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromtheexternalstandard.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyincomputing,informationandcommunicationtechnologies.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Nil.03DigitalTechnologies-Programming 03DTPENTRY: Toenterthiscourseyoushouldhavegainedatleast14creditsin02DigitalTechnologies-

Programming,orhavetheapprovaloftheTeacher-in-Charge.COURSEDESCRIPTION: InthiscourseyouworkwithaclienttobuildanAndroidapplicationusingJavaGUI.Youwill

developabriefwithyourclienttoplan,implement,andthenbuildtheapplication.Youwillwrite,compile,anddebugtheapplicationthroughoutthevariousstagesofdevelopmentandaimtodeliveraproductthatreflectsyourclient’sneeds.YouwilllearnaboutArtificialIntelligenceandSoftwareEngineeringcomponentsinComputerScience.Knowledgeyougainoncomputersystems,interactionswithend-usersandcriticalreflectionskillswillprovideanexcellentintroductiontofurthereducationorcareersincomputerscience.

ASSESSMENT: AchievementStandardsupto20credits● 4creditsexternallyassessed● 16creditsinternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromtheexternalstandard.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Tertiarystudyandemploymentincomputing,informationandcommunicationtechnologies.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Nil.

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BUSINESSSTUDIES–LEVEL3

03Accounting 03ACC

ENTRY: Atleast14creditsin02Accountingorapassin01MathematicsGeneral,plus10Literacycredits.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Youwilllearnaboutdifferentbusinessstructures:howpartnershipsandcompaniesareformed;howtopreparefinancialstatementsforaretailorganization;howtodojobcostingforamanufacturingfirm;howmuchafirmneedstoproduceinordertobreakevenortomakeaprofit;andhowtoprepareacashbudgetforabusiness.


THISCOURSELEADSTO: TertiarystudyinAccounting,Businessand/orLaw.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Four03Accountingworkbooksat$6.50each.03Economics 03ECO

ENTRY: Atleast14creditsin02Economicsor10Level1Literacycredits.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Inthiscourseyouwilllearnaboutthemicro-economicsofsinglefirmsanddifferentmarketstructures;howtheGovernmentintervenesinthemarkettocorrectmarketfailure;macro-economicsoftheNZeconomy;howtheReserveBankandGovernmentcontrolinflation(risingprices)throughtheirmonetaryandfiscalpolicies.

ASSESSMENT: Achievementstandardsupto20credits• 10creditsinternallyassessed• 10creditsexternallyassessed.NZQAwillgiveyouaMeritorExcellenceendorsementforthiscoursewhenyougain14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence.Atleast3ofthose14creditsmustbegainedfromexternalstandard(s)and3frominternalstandard(s).

THISCOURSELEADSTO: TertiarystudyinBusiness,Law,Journalism,PoliticalScience.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$25.00Studentspaytheworkbookfeetotheschooloffice,then,presentthereceiptsliptothecourseteacherwhowillgivethemthebook.




02Accounting

03Accounting

01BusinessStudies

02Economics

03Economics

29 VOCATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIES–LEVEL3

03VocationalDevelopmentStudies 03VOC

ENTRY: Ideallyyouwouldhavesuccessfullycompleted02VocationalDevelopmentStudies,howeverthisisnotessential.Theco-ordinatingteacherandleveldeanwillinterviewselectedstudents.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thiscourseinvolvesanin-depthstudyofpersonalcareeroptions,andisusefultothosewhowishtogainexperienceandknowledgeoftheworldofwork.

ASSESSMENT: UnitStandardsupto23credits,allinternallyassessed.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Furthertertiarystudyand/oremploymentinthecustomerserviceindustry.ForfurtherassistancetalktotheteacherofVocationalDevelopmentStudies,theCareersCentreand/orvisitwww.careers.govt.nz

COURSECOSTS(approx): CourseworkbooksTBA.

03IndependentLearningProgramme 03ILP

ENTRY: Ideallystudentswillhaveaninterestinaspecificvocation.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: TheILPwillallowstudentstostudytowardsaspecificvocation.Thefocused‘onjob’assessmentscombinedwithmodulesincareerdevelopment,workreadiness,driverlicensing,andhealthandsafety,aredesignedtopreparestudentsforimmediateentryintotheworkforce,ortowardsfurtherstudy.

ASSESSMENT: Aminimumof20UnitStandardsatLevel3.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: Employmentorfurtherstudy.

COURSECOSTS(approx): $30.00towardstransportcoststoandfromworkplacevisits.




01VocationalDevelopmentStudies

02VocationalDevelopment

Studies

03VocationalDevelopment

Studies

03IndependentLearningProgramme

30 SENIORBRIDGINGPROGRAMME–LEVEL3

03SeniorBridgingProgramme 03SBP

ENTRY: ForyoutobeeligiblefortheSeniorBridgingProgrammeyouwillneedtohavecompletedthe01and02SeniorBridgingProgramme.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: ThisprogrammewillallowyoutocompletetheNationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkills.Youwillhavedevelopedreallifenumeracy,communicationandlifeskills.

ASSESSMENT: TheNationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkillsisasupportedlearningUnitStandardbasedprogrammeof40credits,including5compulsorynumeracyand5compulsorycommunicationstandards.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: CompletionoftheNationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkillsandpossiblytheNationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills.

COURSECOSTS(approx): $20.00

YEAR11 YEAR12 YEAR13

01SeniorBridgingProgramme



31 FOUNDATIONPROGRAMME–LEVEL3

03FoundationStudies 03ESF

ENTRY: ForyoutobeeligiblefortheLevel3FoundationStudiesprogrammeyouwillneedtohavecompleted01and02FoundationStudies,orhavebeennominatedbyyourDean.

COURSEDESCRIPTION: Thisprogrammeisdesignedtocaterforyourindividuallearningneeds,andwillbemadeupofonesubjectline:theNationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills.Youwillhavesmallgroupandone-to-oneassistancewithclasswork,homework,assignments,organisationalandstudyskills.Yourteacherswillregularlymonitoranddiscusswithyouyourprogressandachievementintheprogramme,andinyourotherfouroptionsubjects.

ASSESSMENT: YouwillcompletetheremainingUnitStandardcreditsfortheNationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills(individualised),andthoseofferedthroughoutsideproviders.

THISCOURSELEADSTO: CompletionofLevel2NCEAaswellastheNationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills.Youmaycompletefurtherworkexperiencemodulesinthecustomerservicearea,andhaveopportunityto‘specialise’inanareaofinterest.

COURSECOSTS(approx): Workbook$50.00




01FoundationStudies 02FoundationStudies 03FoundationStudies

NationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills



Language,SymbolsandTexts(Level1)

Language,SymbolsandTexts(Level1or2)

Numeracy(Level1)

Numeracy(Level1or2)

Plus

ThreeotheroptioncoursestowardsNCEALevel1

Plus

ThreeotheroptioncoursestocompleteNCEALevel1or2

Plus

FourotheroptioncoursestocompleteNCEALevel2

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SelectingYourCoursesfor2017

Thinkaboutwhatsubjects/thingsyouaregoodatand/orwhatyouwanttodoonceyouhavefinishedwithhighschool.

Iamgoodatdoing…_____________________InthefutureIaminterestedindoing…_____________________

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34 LISTofCOURSESatYEAR13SUBJECTAREA COURSES CODESENGLISH 03EnglishAcademic

03EnglishGeneral02EnglishApplied2

03ENA03ENG02ENP2

MATHEMATICS 03Calculus03Statistics03MathematicsGeneral

03CAL03STA03MAG

SCIENCES 03Biology03Chemistry03PhysicsEngineering03Physics03ScienceGeneral03ScienceApplied

03BIO03CHE03PHX03PHY03SCG03SCP

SOCIALSCIENCES 03Geography03History03MediaStudies03TravelandTourism

03GEO03HIS03MED03TOU

PHYSICALEDUCATIONandHEALTH 03PhysicalEducation03HealthEducation

03PED03HED

LANGUAGES 03German03Japanese03TeReoMaori03EnglishasaSecondLanguage

03GER03JAP03MAOESL(A&B)

VISUALARTS 03Painting03Printmaking03ArtDesign03Photography03ArtHistory

03PTG03PRT03ARD03PHO03ARH

PERFORMINGARTS 03Dance03Drama03Music

03DAN03DRA03MUS

TECHNOLOGY 03Multi-MaterialsTechnology03DesignandVisualCommunication03TextilesTechnology03ITOConstruction03ITOMechanicalEngineering

03MMT03DVC03TEX03CON03MEC

HOMEECONOMICS 03FoodandNutrition03EarlyChildhoodEducation03Hospitality

03FAN03ECE03HOS

DIGITALTECHNOLOGIES 03DigitalTechnologies03DigitalTechnologies-Programming

03DIT03DTP

BUSINESSSTUDIES 03Accounting03Economics

03ACC03ECO

VOCATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIES 03VocationalDevelopmentStudies03IndependentLearningProgramme

03VOC03ILP

SENIORBRIDGINGPROGRAMME 02NationalCertificateinWorkandCommunitySkills 03SBPFOUNDATIONPROGRAMME 02NationalCertificateinEmploymentSkills 03ESF

Documents

1 Level 3 Course Handbook 2017 - Green Bay High School · 30 Senior Bridging Programme 31 Foundation Programme 32 Selecting Your Courses for 2017 33 Course Selection Form 34 List