Year 11 Course Book

Course Title: Level 1 Business Studies

Course Description:

Business Studies offers an introduction to Business and Accounting. Students will focus on small business- that is with 20 or fewer employees.  They will learn about the internal features of a small business; how external factors can influence it and to process financial information using accounting. They will also understand the decision- making process used by business when marketing a product. The knowledge and skills gained in Business Studies, and exposure to enterprise culture, can help shape ‘creative, energetic and enterprising’ young people who will contribute to New Zealand’s economic future. On the other hand, Accounting enables students to develop the knowledge and skills to manage the financial affairs of individuals, communities and businesses.

Course Structure

• The following Business Studies and Accounting Standards will be offered providing a base from which to progress to Business Studies at Level 2.
• Students will complete a minimum of 16 credits.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90977	3	Process financial transactions for a small entity	5	Class Test	No	No	Internal	Processing transactions
90838	3	Demonstrate an understanding of external factors influencing small business	4	Exam	Yes	No	External	Small business
90837	2	Demonstrate an understanding of internal features of a small business	4	Exam	Yes	No	External	Small business
90840	3	Apply the marketing mix to a new or existing product	3	Report	No	No	Internal	Marketing Mix

Other Information

Costs: $50 for Workbook and Revision Book

Equipment Required: Calculator

Course Title: Year 11 Visual Art

Whakataukī

Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.

(Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder).

Subject Statement

Visual Arts is about building practical knowledge and skills through the experimentation of different media, processes and techniques. Whakapapa is explored through ahurea tuakiri and matauranga maori in a wider visual arts context.

Course Statement

In this course students will produce a series of related artworks that build upon personal, national and local histories. The study of customary and contemporary artists of Aotearoa – New Zealand and the world will inform student work. Students will be engaging and experimenting with critical and creative processes using a range of skills, media and techniques.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse how art is made, viewed and valued within a Visual Arts Context.
• Select and demonstrate a range of art practices.
• Apply visual arts contexts and understanding of processes to make their own work.
• Interpret ideas and communicate ideas within a visual arts context.
• Investigate and evaluate learning that connects to local and authentic contexts.
• Analyse Visual Arts within Aotearoa New Zealand as a part of a wider context of Pacific artmaking histories and practices.
• Demonstrate an understanding of connections between people, places and objects.
• Create a related series of artworks.

Assessment:

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90914	3	Use drawing methods for recording information using wet and dry media	4	Drawings, mixed media and paint studies	No	No	Internal	Level 1 drawing standard
90915	3	Use drawing conventions to develop work in more than one field of practice	6	Drawings, mixed media painting and photograms	No	No	Internal	Level 1 two fields of practice
90916	3	Produce a body of work using a range of media	12	2 x A1 folio	No	No	External	Level 1 folio boards

Other Information:
Costs: $55.
Equipment Required: All materials and resources supplied by the Department.

Course Title: Year 11 Classics

Whakataukī

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!

(Remove the heart of the flax bush and where will the kōmako sing?
Proclaim it to the land, proclaim it to the sea; ask me, “What is the greatest thing in the world?”
I will reply, “It is people, people, people!”).

Subject Statement

Classical Studies is a multi-disciplinary study of ancient Greece and Rome. Ākonga will consider the legacies of the communicates and individuals of antiquity, as preserved in works of art, literature, drama and architecture. Ākonga will synthesize information from a variety of material and literary sources to make connections between ancient and modern societies.

Course Statement

Ākonga will draw on their own experiences and cultures to understand that their lives and society are shaped by the same factors as those influencing people in the past, such as power, religion, ethics and social structures. Ākonga will engage with artworks, architecture and literature to develop an understanding of the values and social structures of the ancient world.

Ākonga will connect the pūrākau (story telling) of a work of art to enrich their understanding of the work’s context, intent and impact. Ākonga will learn to make more informed selections regarding reliance and limitations of information and develop increasing understanding and confidence around using appropriate processes and strategies for engaging with primary and secondary sources.

Learning Outcomes

• Make connections between the classical world and other cultures and societies.
• Interpret, connect and draw conclusions from primary source evidence, with consideration of strengths and limitations of sources.
• Gain an appreciation for the literary, artistic, historical, societal, philosophical and religious content and concepts from the classical world.
• Use secondary sources to inform understanding of the classical world.
• Relate Greek and Latin concepts of the classical world to mātauranga Māori, Pacific knowledges and their personal experience.
• Apply understanding of tikanga Māori to draw parallels and strengthen understanding of the rights, roles and responsibilities of individuals and groups in the classical world.
• Develop an understanding of the ideas, values, beliefs and identities of the Classical World through consideration of mythos, fonua and wairua.
• Understand how the exercise of structures or power such as s kuleana, rangatiratanga and auctoritas have consequences for individuals, groups and society.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91024	3	Demonstrate understanding of socio-relationships in the classical world By Zeus!	6	Power point showing the relationship between Zeus and other Olympians and how that was reflected in Greek society	Yes	No	Internal	By Zeus!
91025	3	Demonstrate understanding of the links between aspects of the classical world and another culture. What do you do for fun?	6	Photo essay comparing an ancient Roman venue to a modern equivalent	Yes	No	Internal	Entertainment through the Ages
91021	2	Examine ideas and values of the classical world Sophocles’ “Antigone”	4	Extended paragraph writing using appropriate primary evidence	Yes	No	External	“Antigone”
91022	2	Demonstrate understanding of the significance of features of work(s) of art in the classical world.	4	Discussion of Artworks in the form of extended paragraphs and/or bullet pointed notes. Diagrams and annotated sketches may be used in support	Yes	No	External	Roman Art and Architecture

Other Information:
Costs: None.
Equipment Required: None.

Course Title: Year 11 Dance

Whakataukī

Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.

(Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder).

Subject Statement

Dance is about movement, creativity and collaboration. Dance is a movement language in which people can explore and communicate ideas, cultures and identities. Dance ākonga develop skills in movement, performance and choreography. They learn to understand and respond to a variety of dance styles and forms from a range of contexts. Through Dance, transferable skills such as collaboration, communication, teamwork, problem solving and creative thinking are nurtured.

Course Statement

In this course ākonga (students) will learn, to choreograph, perform and respond to dances. Students will learn a variety of dance styles to develop a range of movement and performance skills. Ākonga will gain a wide understanding of dance in Aotearoa. Students will study the development of a selected dance style. Students will develop their own duet and group choreography through an exploration of the dance elements (space, body, time, energy, relationships).

Students will learn skills to create and structure effective movement sequences that communicate ideas, images and feelings. Ākonga will collaborate and communicate with other learners in the process of learning, making and performing dance. Ākonga (students) will have opportunities to connect with the wider dance community. Dance is a way to explore and express whakapapa. Ākonga gain a sense of community, identity and belonging.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will perform a range of dance styles demonstrating key movement features.
• Students will choreograph dance sequences through a process of exploring and applying the dance elements.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of the key features of a selected dance style.
• Students will explain the ways the dance elements (space, body, time, energy, relationships) are used to convey meaning or effect in their own work and the work of others.
• Students will apply strategies for contributing to a group.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90858 1.1	2	Compose dance sequences for given briefs.	6	Choreography	No	No	Internal	Compose sequences
90002 1.2	6	Perform dance sequences.	6	Performance	No	No	Internal	Perform sequences
90859 1.3	4	Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance.	4	Performance	No	No	Internal	Class Dance
90860 1.4	5	Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance.	4	Portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	Portfolio

Other Information:
Costs: $30 for live performance visits.
Equipment Required: Track pants and a t-shirt.

Course Title: Year 11 Drama

Whakataukī

Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.

(Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder).

Subject Statement

Drama is about understanding what it means to be human; who we are, where we’re from and where we stand. We stablish relationships through connection, collaboration and exploring creative processes. In performance, using drama techniques we develop a relationship with an audience through storytelling.

Course Statement

In this course students will, begin to understand how drama components and processes are used to create drama. Ākonga (Students) will explore the purposes and functions of drama in contemporary society.

They will gain access to Theatre Aotearoa and learn that drama is a way to explore and reflect upon whakapapa. Through this, Ākonga will gain understanding of creative processes by participating in drama and learn to express and explore their own and others’ ideas in the creative, collaborative process. Ultimately they will understand that the experience of live drama performance is reciprocal between the performance and the audience.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply strategies to participate in collaborative, creative processes.
• Demonstrate how identity, culture and perspectives are expressed through dramatic work.
• Use drama components and processes to express and communicate ideas.
• Identify purposes and functions of drama.
• Apply drama components and processes to create drama.
• Express their own and others’ ideas in the creative process.
• Demonstrate that the experience of live drama performance is reciprocal between the drama and the audience.

Assessment

Assessed in Year 10, then credited in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90006	6	Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context.	4	Performance and written work	Yes	No	Internal	Acting Techniques

Assessed in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90997	2	Devise and perform a Drama.	5	Performance	Yes	No	Internal	Devised Theatre
90999	2	Select and use features of a drama/theatre form in a performance.	4	Performance and Written Work	Yes	No	Internal	Theatre Form
90009	6	Perform an acting role in a scripted production.	5	Performance and Written Work	Yes	No	Internal	Production
90011	7	Demonstrate understanding of the use of drama aspects within live performance.	4	Written Exam	Yes	No	External	Live Performance

Other Information:
Costs: $100 (to cover the cost of a range of theatre trips to enhance the students’ experience of theatre in its various forms).
Equipment Required: Comfortable clothing so you can move. Access to your Google Apps for Education.

Course Title: Year 11 Economics

Whakataukī

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!

(Remove the heart of the flax bush and where will the kōmako sing?
Proclaim it to the land, proclaim it to the sea; ask me, “What is the greatest thing in the world?”
I will reply, “It is people, people, people!”).

Subject Statement

Economics is the study of decision-making through the use of economic concepts such as mātauranga, economic models and indicators. In Aotearoa New Zealand, economists draw from multiple worldviews to understand the economic world in different cultural contexts, using bodies of knowledge, including mātauranga Māori and Pacific knowledges, which have been developed over time.

Course Statement

In this course students will, develop their own ability to participate equitably in the economic system, evaluating economic information and decisions against the impacts they have on affected stakeholders and environments.

Ākonga will examine the interdependence of different sectors of the economy and how events impacting on one sector flow through to other sectors within the economy, society and the environment. Students will also be introduced to how global events affect Aotearoa on a macro level as they progress towards NCEA Level 2.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe and explain how scarcity and values influence economic decisions.
• Describe and explain how decisions made by organisations impact themselves, society, and Aotearoa.
• Explain and graphically demonstrate understanding of market equilibrium.
• Investigate the scope, causes and impacts of inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Explain the interdependence of different sectors of the economy and how events impacting on one sector flow through to other sectors within the economy and society and the environment.
• Explain concepts related to macro-economic principals including growth, unemployment and inflation.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90987	3	Demonstrate understanding of a government choice where affected groups have different viewpoints.	4	Report	Yes	No	Internal	Government Decisions
90988	3	Demonstrate understanding of the interdependence of sectors of the New Zealand economy.	3	Project	Yes	No	Internal	Interdependence
90983	3	Demonstrate understanding of consumer choices using ‘demand’.	4	Examination	Yes	No	External	Demand
90985	3	Demonstrate understanding of producer choices using ‘supply’.	3	Examination	Yes	No	External	Supply
90986	3	Demonstrate understanding of how consumer, producer and/or government choices affect society using ‘market equilibrium’.	5	Examination	Yes	No	External	The market

Other Information:
Costs: A workbook ($25), revision book ($20), subscription to the eLearn Economics website ($10), Field Trip expenses ($15 in 2017).
Equipment Required: 1B5 exercise book.

Course Title: Year 11 English

Whakataukī

Ko te reo te tuakiri.
Ko te reo tōku ahurei.
Ko te reo te ora.

(Language is my identity.
Language is my uniqueness.
Language is my life).

Subject Statement

English is the study, use and enjoyment of the English language for a range of purposes and audiences. By understanding how language works, students become more aware of the power that language has to enrich and shape their own and others’ lives.

Course Statement

In this course students will learn, how to better use and enjoy the English language and its literature for a range of purposes and audiences and in a variety of forms. They will further develop their sense of identity, their awareness of Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique heritage, and their understanding of the world. They will learn that language is rich and varied, adapts and changes, and is shaped by and for context. Students will learn to explain and justify their critical interpretations of texts, which will give them confidence in their personal voice. Interpreting and producing literary texts of increasing complexity will enable students to better understand what it means to be human, to empathise with others and become agents of change.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe and explain language effects in a variety of contexts.
• Students will be able to show understanding of the ideas and perspectives that shape a text.
• Students will be able to develop ideas through the process of drafting, polishing and presenting.
• Follow a process to create accurate and controlled written texts for specific purpose and audience.
• Recognise and respond to the rich perspectives of Māori voices in literature.
• Select texts for pleasure and personally respond to texts with appreciation.
• Explore identity through connections between text, self and our place in the Pacific.

Assessment

Assessed in Year 10, then credited in Year 11:

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90857	2	Construct and deliver an oral text.	3	Speech	Yes	No	Internal	1.6 Speech

Assessed in Year 11:

Both internal and external achievement standards are offered and students sit a maximum of 18 credits in English/Te Reo Pākeha:

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90052   90053	5   5	Produce creative writing or Produce formal writing(teacher choice).	3	Writing portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	1.4 Creative Writing 1.5 Formal writing
90855	2	Create a visual text.	3	Static image/ storyboard/short film etc.	Yes	No	Internal	1.7 Create a visual text
90852	2	Explain significant connections(s) across texts, using supporting evidence.	4	Four logs and a report	Yes	No	Internal	1.8 Connections
90851- WSC only	2	Show understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, using supporting evidence.	4	Exam questions	Yes	No	External	1.3 Unfamiliar text
90849	3	Show understanding of specified aspect(s) of studied written text.	4	Exam essay	Yes	No	External	1.1 Written Text essay
90850- NPOW only	3	Show understanding of specified aspect(s) of studies visual or oral text(s), using supporting evidence.	4	Exam essay	Yes	No	External	1.2 Film Essay

Other Information:
Costs: None.
Equipment Required: Exercise book, refill, ring binder/clear file, digital device for accessing Google Classroom.

Course Title: Year 11 Geography

Whakataukī

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!

(Remove the heart of the flax bush and where will the kōmako sing?
Proclaim it to the land, proclaim it to the sea; ask me, “What is the greatest thing in the world?”
I will reply, “It is people, people, people!”).

Subject Statement

Geography is the study of the physical aspects of the world, and of the interaction between it and humans. It considers the question “What is where, why is it there and why do we care?” “Geography explains the past, illuminates the present and prepares us for the future. What could be more important than that?” – Michael Palin.

Course Statement

In this course students will, be equipped with the geographic knowledge and skills to enable them to better understand the interconnected world and develop a vision of the future. By using insight to draw connections between place and experience, students will begin to understand the role that people play in shaping the environment in which they live. Students will develop tools to think critically and be the architects of change that our planet needs.

This course draws on information from a range of disciplines. This allows in-depth analysis of relevant, local contemporary issues through to those of an increasingly globalised world. This course draws on information from multiple disciplines within a range of contexts. We consider our place in an increasingly globalised world and recognise the significance of local contemporary issues. Geographers learn through their feet and through field trips, students will apply and enhance their classroom learning.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how natural processes shape the environment.
• Explore people’s positive and negative interactions with the environment.
• Explore how power differences and perspectives influence decisions about the environment.
• Explore how environments influence human behaviour.
• Evaluate if the principles of kaitiakitanga are reflected in resource management.
• Use geographic skills to collate and alayse evidence.
• Communicate effectively in written and diagrammatic form.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91009	3	Demonstrate geographic understanding of the sustainable use of an environment.	3	Poster with illustrated written response	Yes	No	Internal	“Waihi
91011	3	Conduct geographic research with direction.	4	Illustrated written response	Yes	Yes	Internal	Testing Bradshaw stream model
91012	3	Describe aspects of a contemporary NZ geographic issue.	3	Written response	Yes	No	Internal	To be decided
91013	2	Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale.	3	Website	Yes		Internal	Global Study
91041-optional	3	Apply spatial analysis, with direction, to solve a geographic problem.	3	GIS	Yes		Internal	GIS
91007	1	Demonstrate geographic understanding of environments that have been shaped by extreme natural event(s).	4	Short answers, maps, diagrams and extended paragraphs	Yes	No	External	Tropical Cyclones
91010	1	Apply concepts and basic geographic skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment.	4	Short answers, maps, and diagrams.	No	Yes	External	Skills and concepts.

Other Information:
Costs: Compulsory day field trips in the local area, approximately $60. Optional overnight field trip to Waihi, approximately $160.
Equipment Required: Calculator, ruler, coloured pencils.

Course Title: Level 1 Health

Course Description:

The Y11 Health course includes both practical and theory tasks.  Students will demonstrate interpersonal and goal setting skills. They will examine social and cultural influences on the well-being of individuals, others and New Zealand society in a range of health contexts.

Course Structure

This is a 18 – 20 credit course.  It includes 1 externally assessed Achievement Standard.

• This course leads on to the Level 2 Health course.
• There is one optional internal assessment (AS91097).

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90971 1.1	3	Take action to enhance an aspect of well-being.	3	Set and implement a personal goal. Evaluate the goal.	Yes	No	Internal	Set and implement a personal goal.
90973 1.4	3	Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills used to enhance relationships	5	Practical demonstrations Written analysis	Yes	No	Internal	Listening, assertive, decision-making skills
90974 1.5	4	Demonstrate understanding of strategies for promoting positive sexuality	4	Produce a pamphlet for youth Written analysis	Yes	No	Internal	Health enhancing relationships
91097 1.3	3	Demonstrate understanding of ways in which well-being can change and strategies to support well-being.	4	Written assessment.	Yes	No	Internal	Resiliency
90975 1.6	3	Demonstrate understanding of issues to make health-enhancing decisions in drug-related situations	4	Exam	Yes	No	External	Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other drugs

Other Information

Costs: None

Equipment Required: A4 Ring binder or clearfile.

Course Title: Year 11 History

Whakataukī

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!

(Remove the heart of the flax bush and where will the kōmako sing? Proclaim it to the land, proclaim it to the sea; “What is the greatest thing in the world?” I will reply, I will reply “It is people, people, people!”)

Subject Statement

History seeks to understand how our present society has been formed in both Aotearoa and the world. Inquiry to historical sources and their perspectives promote thinking critically about how histories are both constructed and consented. The enables students to become global citizens and envision a future for Aotearoa grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Course Statement

In this course students will engage with historical context in both Aotearoa, the Pacific and the wider world with a focus on events of the 20th Century. Central to the study of history this year is the acknowledgement of the role played by oral histories in shaping and sustaining histories, as well as the importance of place to the histories of peoples.

Students will learn about the ways that people have responded to power and the way this has lead to social cohesion and/or conflict. Students will develop research skills, the ability to construct an historical argument using evidence and ability tot explain a variety of perspectives.

Learning Outcomes

• Engage with historical sources and recognise that histories are constructed and contested.
• Use evidence to construct an argument that establishes the significance of historical events, places or people.
• Acknowledge the role oral histories play in understanding key historical events.
• Explain a variety of perspectives on historical events, places and people.
• Explore responses to power and how this has led to social cohesion and/or conflict.
• Investigate the histories and whakapapa of diverse communities in Aotearoa, the Pacific and the wider world nd draw links between these peoples and contexts.
• Describe how significant places can be preserved and remembered.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91002	3	Carry out an investigation of a historical event or place, of significance to New Zealanders.	4	Research into one of four choices about the power of protest.	Yes	No	Internal	Protest Research
91002	3	Demonstrate understanding of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders.	4	Creating an entry for the NZ History website	Yes	No	Internal	Protest Report
91004	3	Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders.	4	The nuclear issue and Hiroshima: contrasting perspectives.	Yes	No	Internal	Hiroshima Perspectives
91005	2	Describe the causes and consequences of an historical event.	4	Exam essay	Yes	No	External	WWII Essay
91003	2	Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders.	4	Exam – Analysis of various written and visual texts	Yes	No	External	Source Interpretation

Other Information:
Costs: None.
Equipment Required: None.

Course Title: Year 11 Chinese

Whakataukī

Ko tōu reo, ko tōku reo, te tuakiri tangata.
Tīhei uriuri, tīhei nakonako.

(Your voice and my voice are expressions of identity.
May our descendants live on and our hopes be fulfilled.)

Subject Statement

The ability to communicate in Chinese is a rewarding experience. It enables students to compare and contrast their own language(s) and thinking with those from the Chinese world, gaining a deeper insight into how languages convey ideas. Learning another language is an empowering process that requires risk-taking and fosters resilience, perseverance and cross-cultural understanding. Ultimately, it is a future-focused prerequisite for intercultural understanding and global citizenship as we realise our place in the Asia-Pacific region.

Course Statement

In this course students will engage with, and make meaning of, a variety of text types in Chinese. They will explore language commonly used to express information and compare and contrast ideas. In addition, they will acquire simple linguistic strategies and basic knowledge of how to use specific resources to make meaning from unfamiliar language. Furthermore, they will recognise key values and practices related to Chinese culture from a range of contexts.

Students will explore the use of Chinese script and the connection between script and pronunciation. They will recognise and develop and awareness of the importance of different registers of language to express respect and social status, as well as develop an understanding of how oral features such as pronunciation, tones and intonations can communicate different meanings. Learning Chinese in Year 11 will be all about immersing ourselves in the language and culture as we build our confidence by trying and being prepared to go beyond our usual comfort zone.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of information in spoken Chinese and provide relevant responses.
• Deliver a spoken presentation in Chinese to convey information, ideas and opinions.
• Facilitate and maintain a conversation in Chinese.
• Show understanding of information in written Chinese and provide relevant responses.
• Use Chinese script to convey information, ideas and opinions.
• Recognise and use different registers of Chinese to fit audience and purpose.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	University Entrance Literacy Reading	University Entrance Literacy Writing	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90869	2	Give a spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a personal response.	4	Speaking	No	No	Internal	1.2
90872	2	Write a variety of text types in Chinese on areas of most immediate relevance.	5	Writing portfolio	No	No	Internal	1.5
90871	2	Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Chinese texts on areas of most immediate relevance.	5	Reading	No	No	External	1.4

Optional External standard (available on discussion with the teacher)

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	University Entrance Literacy Reading	University Entrance Literacy Writing	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90868	2	Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Chinese texts on areas of most immediate relevance.	5	Listening	No	No	External	1.1

Other Information:
Costs: course fee $15.00.
Equipment required: A4 size notebook or ring binder/folder, course workbook, personal device.
Prerequisites: Students need to have done Year 10 Chinese for a full year or at the discretion of the subject teacher.

Course Title: Year 11 French

Whakataukī

Ko tōu reo, ko tōku reo, te tuakiri tangata.
Tīhei uriuri, tīhei nakonako.

(Your voice and my voice are expressions of identity.
May our descendants live on and our hopes be fulfilled.)

Subject Statement

French language learning is about developing the ability to communicate with others and acquiring the capacity to convey ideas. It is about discovering the rich history, customs, and cultures of the communities in which French is spoken, developing and fine-tuning linguistic skills in order to relate to, and interact appropriately with people in more than one cultural setting.

Course Statement

In this course students will be exposed to, practice and experiment with a wide range of spoken, written and visual French language. They will understand a variety of short and longer written text types, make meaning of short and longer spoken texts, speak and write expressing personal information, ideas and opinions in the past, present and future tenses in everyday and familiar contexts in French.

Students will use a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures to connect their ideas and opinions on different topics in everyday and familiar contexts. They will use resources to make meaning from unfamiliar language and linguistic strategies comparing and contrasting French-speaking cultures with their own cultures. Student grow to understand the process involved in French language acquisition, including sustained, repeated practice, risk-taking and learning from mistakes, exploring how language and culture affect and work together in communication.

Learning Outcomes

• Interact and communicate orally in French.
• Show understanding of written French.
• Show understanding of spoken French.
• Use French to communicate in writing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how language and culture contribute to a sense of personal, community and national identity.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90879	2	Give a spoken presentation in French that communicates a personal response.	4	Make a 1 minute, recorded presentation in French	No	No	Internal	1.2
90882	2	Write a variety of text types in French on areas of most immediate relevance.	5	Writing 300 words in French with support of resources	No	No	Internal	1.5
90878	2	Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken French texts. on areas of immediate relevance.	5	Listening to 3 x spoken French passages and answering in English	No	No	External	1.1
90881	2	Demonstrate understanding of a variety of French texts on areas of most immediate relevance.	5	Reading 3 x written texts in French and answering in English	No	No	External	1.4

Other Information:
Costs: $20.
Equipment required: electronic device.
Prerequisites: Students need to have done a full Year 10 French programme or at the discretion of the subject teacher.

Course Title: Year 11 Mathematics and Statistics

Whakataukī

Kei hopu tōu ringa ki te aka tāepa, engari kia mau ki te aka matua.

(Cling to the main vine, not the loose one).

Subject Statement

Mathematics and statistics are about exploring and representing relationships in quantities, space, time and data. Mathematics is human endeavor – we must be responsive to the people and cultures involved. This subject allows sense-making of situations and is a tool to solve problems. In Mathematics, curiosity, creativity, persistence and positivity allow us to discover strong connections and increasingly useful models for real situations.

Course Statement

In this course students will, learn to describe, generate and represent mathematical and statistical situations. They will move between dealing with very concrete situations to generalising and more abstract findings. Students will develop a curiosity to investigate a range of real-world situations and hypothetical situations (including ones personal to them and their locale). They will learn to express their thinking using a range of communication modes: verbal, written, visual and digital tools.

Students will connect and relate their mathematical and statistical work in culturally responsive ways. Students will work with a range of data displays and summaries and develop their ability to critique these and the claims that people make from them.

Learning Outcome

• Explore, describe and model problems involving mathematics.
• Collect, explore, analyse and display data with appropriate statistical graphs and summaries.
• Investigate situations involving measurements and 2D or 3D shapes.
• Clearly communicate and justify generalisations formed about mathematical situations.
• Develop or critique arguments based on displayed data.
• Model situations involving data and chance, in order to make predictions.
• Leverage technology for solving mathematical and statistical problems.

Assessment

NCEA Standards students have already taken in Year 10, and will be credited in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91026	3	Apply numerical reasoning in solving problems.	4	Test	No	Yes	Internal	Number
91036	3	Use the statistical enquiry cycle to investigate bivariate measurement data.	3	In class investigation and short report	Yes	Yes	Internal	Bivariate Statistics

Assessed in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91029	3	Apply linear algebra in solving problems.	3	Test	No	Yes	Internal	Linear algebra
91032	3	Apply right-angled triangles in solving measurement problems.	3	In class assignment	No	Yes	Internal	Right-angled triangles
91035	3	Investigate a given multivariate dataset using the statistical enquiry cycle.	4	In class investigation and short report	Yes	Yes	Internal	Multivariate statistics
91027	3	Apply Algebraic Procedures in solving problems	4	Exam	No	Yes	External	Algebra MCAT
91031	3	Apply geometric reasoning in solving problems.	4	Exam	No	Yes	External	Geometry
91037	3	Demonstrate understanding of chance and data.	4	Exam	No	Yes	External	Chance & data

Other Information:
Costs: $30 Revision/homework resource.
Equipment Required: Math’s exercise book (Grid), Ruler, Scientific Calculator (we recommend the Casio fx82) OR its worth considering a Graphics Calculator (we recommend the Casio fx9750).

Course Title: Level 1 General Mathematics

Course Description:

• This course involves 1 external achievement standard
• This is a well-balanced course that is structured to ensure:
  • Students have the fundamental skill required to meet numeracy requirements and enhance statistical literacy
  • Students can have a successful pathway for further study in Mathematics or Statistics
• This course leads to Level 2 Statistics OR General Mathematics (It does not lead to Level 2 Advanced Mathematics or Level 3 Calculus)

Course Structure

• Students will complete all the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students will complete 20 credits

Assessment

NCEA Standards students have already taken in Year 10, and will be credited in Year 11.

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91026	3	Apply numerical reasoning in solving problems	4	Test	No	Yes	Internal	Number
91036	3	Use the statistical enquiry cycle to investigate bivariate measurement data	3	In class investigation & short report	Yes	Yes	Internal	Bivariate Statistics

Assessed in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91029	3	Apply linear algebra in solving problems	3	Test	No	Yes	Internal	Linear algebra
91032	3	Apply right angled triangles in solving measurement problems	3	Practical measuring investigation	No	Yes	Internal	Practical trigonometry & pythagoras
91038	3	Investigate situations involving elements of chance	3	Short in class investigation and report	Yes	Yes	Internal	Probability experiment
91037	3	Demonstrate understanding of chance and data	4	Exam	No	Yes	External	Chance & data

Costs: $30 Revision/homework resource
Equipment Required: Maths exercise book (Grid), Ruler, Scientific Calculator (we recommend the Casio fx82)

Course Title: Level 1 Waiorea Pangarau

Course Description:

• This course involves 2 external achievement standards
• This course will cater for a range of student abilities to allow all students to make real progress and achieve to their potential.
• Differentiation will take place in lessons and will be considered in the decisions on which standards each student will sit.
• This course leads to all Level 2 Mathematics/Statistics courses

Course Structure

• Students will select some or all of the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students will complete a minimum of 18 credits.

Assessment

NCEA Standards students have already taken in Year 10, and will be credited in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91026	3	Apply numerical reasoning in solving problems	4	Test	No	Yes	Internal	Number
91036	3	Use the statistical enquiry cycle to investigate bivariate measurement data	3	In class investigation & short report	Yes	Yes	Internal	Bivariate Statistics

Assessed in Year 11

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91029	3	Apply linear algebra in solving problems	3	Test	No	Yes	Internal	Linear algebra
91032	3	Apply right angled triangles in solving measurement problems	3	Practical measuring investigation	No	Yes	Internal	Practical trigonometry & pythagoras
91038	3	Investigate a situation involving elements of chance.	3	In class investigation and short report	Yes	Yes	Internal	Elements of chance
91027	3	Apply Algebraic Procedures in solving problems	4	Exam	No	Yes	External	Algebra MCAT
91037	3	Demonstrate understanding of chance and data	4	Exam	No	Yes	External	Chance & data

Costs: $30 Revision/homework resource
Equipment Required: Maths exercise book (Grid), Ruler, Scientific Calculator (we recommend the Casio fx82) OR its worth considering a Graphics Calculator (we recommend the Casio fx9750)

Course Title: Level 1 Media Studies

Course Description:

• Media Studies includes the study of media and society, the creation of media products and an understanding of the way media texts are constructed.
• Assessment methods for internal topics will be negotiated according to the strengths of students, the range of time available for assessment and as specified in the NZQA assessment conditions document for this subject.
• Students may submit internal assessment in a variety of forms. For example, written report/essays, in a portfolio collected over time, oral presentations, in a web based form, presented on film

Course Structure

• Students will complete a selection of the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students will complete a minimum of 16 credits

Assessment

 

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90990	3	Demonstrate understanding of selected elements of media text(s)	3	By negotiation	Yes	No	Internal	Close reading / Film
90993	3	Produce a design and plan for a media product using a specified range of conventions	3	Portfolio of planning documents	Yes	No	Internal	Planning/Music video
90994	3	Complete a media product using a specified range of conventions, from a design and plan	6	Short video (determined by student strengths and interests)	Yes	No	Internal	Production /Music Video
90992	3	Demonstrate understanding of characteristics of a media genre	4	Written Essay	Yes	No	External

Costs: $20
Equipment Required: Access to own device, with keyboard and refill for note taking. NOTE: Although it is NOT a requirement (as we have sufficient editing computers in the department), students can edit on their laptops, provided they have Adobe Premiere Pro installed. Parents/Caregivers must check that the laptop is capable of running this programme if a student intends to use their device to edit.

Course Title: Level 1 Music

Course Description:

• Students perform publicly three times in the year – the expected standard is 2 ½ years of tuition on their chosen instrument. Music from baroque, classical and recent times is studied and students prepare a collection of their own compositions
• Students who take this course must learn an instrument either privately or through school.

Course Structure

• Students will complete all the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students will complete 20 credits.

Assessment

 

 

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91090	3	Perform two pieces of music as a featured soloist	6	2 performances	No	No	Internal	Solo perform
91091	3	Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a member of a group	4	1 performance	No	No	Internal	Group peform
91092	3	Compose two original pieces of music	6	Portfolio	No	No	Internal	Composition
91094	2	Demonstrate knowledge of conventions used in music scores	4	Exam	Yes	No	External	Theory

Costs: None
Equipment Required: None

Course Title: Year 11 Philosophy

Whakataukī

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!

(Remove the heart of the flax bush and where will the kōmako sing?
Proclaim it to the land, proclaim it to the sea; ask me, “What is the greatest thing in the world?”
I will reply, “It is people, people, people!”).

Subject Statement

Philosophy is about embracing different belief systems including indigenous knowledge from Aotearoa and the pacific. Students will also explore the historical and contemporary significance of religious and spiritual beliefs through a social inquiry lens and scientific observation. Exploration in these areas will help ākonga understanding themselves, their whānau and others around them.

Course Statement

This course will explore different ways in which religions and belief systems are identified and classified. Through discussion they will learn about the dynamic and complex relationships between cultures, identities and religions. This will help them to understand different belief systems, apply them to ethical scenarios and consider the wider influences globally and within Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Over the course students will be encouraged to explore philosophical and psychological ideas through a range of both indigenous and non-indigenous methodologies and perspectives. They will examine a range of research methods and seek to understand them through debate and argument. At the heart of this will be to investigate a range of real world contexts. By building connections, students will begin to understand frameworks such as Te Tiriti o Waitangi-based ethical gramworkds such as the Code of Ethics and Te Ara Tika in psychological and philosophical practice. Throughout the course students will learn to explain how thought, action and behaviours shape relationships for themselves and others in society.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how connections between people, whenua and spirituality inform individual and collective identities and human behaviour.
• Explore and respond to lessons from the past.
• Explain how gender, cultural and religious biases engage with the diversity of belief systems.
• Describe and explain how belief systems fit in local and global contexts.
• Analyse how a range of inquiry strategies; wānanga, talanoa, surveys, experiments and observation and apply to a range of authentic contexts.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91020	3	Explain why selected objects may be considered as art (Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics).	4	Essay or alternative presentation	Yes	No	Internal	Is it Art?
91840	1	Demonstrate understanding of a psychological debate (Nature vs Nurture).	3	Report	Yes	No	Internal	1.2
91839	1	Demonstrate understanding of psychological approaches.	6	Report	Yes	No	Internal	1.1
90818	1	Describe the application of the key ethical principle(s) of a religious tradition to an issue.	6	Essay or alternative presentation	Yes	No	Internal	Can War be Justified?

Other information: 
Costs: None.
Equipment Required: a device, refill and a folder for keeping hand-outs and hard copies of documents.
To progress to Level 2 Philosophy 12 credits at this level, or at the discretion of the HOD.

Course Title: Year 11 Physical Education

Whakataukī

He oranga ngākau, he pikinga waiora.

(Positive feelings in your heart will raise your sense of self-worth).

Subject Statement

Physical Education is about movement and its importance in everyday life. Our subject facilitates a lifelong understanding of our bodies, contributes to our hauora and provides tools to live physically active lives. Physical Education provides opportunities to participate, relate and critically analyse self, others and society through a variety of contexts.

Course Statement

In this Year 11 course students will, develop and understand how movement impacts self, others and society. This will be demonstrated through a range of individual and team contexts both in and outside the classroom (EOTC). Throughout the year, students will focus on four big ideas. Through movement students develop diverse capabilities and acknowledge the importance of understanding and developing kotahitanga (unity/collaboration). They will show awareness and application of tikanga as well as reflecting on places and spaces of relation to te taiao (all conditions of the environment).

By participating in movement, students develop movement skills, learn to manage self and understand te ao Māori influences. There are diverse ways of understanding movement contexts and the moving body and students understand a range of biophysical principles and understand te ao Māori influences. Movement is essential to hauora and students make meaning on influences and understand and reflect on sociocultural factors.

Learning Outcomes

• Investigate how movement impacts self, others and society.
• Demonstrate kotahitanga in action.
• Apply and evaluate self management strategies in a movement context.
• Analyse influences on physical activity and the effects on hauora.
• Explain how the body functions and allows for movement and physical activity.
• Collaborate, plan and evaluate movement programs to enrich lives.
• Demonstrate movement skills in a variety of contexts.

Assessment

Level 1 Physical Education/Hakinakina
Standards & credits being assessed in the course. All units consist of both Practical and Theory components.

Other Information:
Costs: course costs = $80 period/half day trips, plus 1 camp = TBC.
Equipment Required: Physical Education uniform, an ICT device.

Course Title: Performing Arts Technology

Course Description:

• in this course students will learn the foundation skills associated with the technology of performing arts. Students are encouraged to present their work visually through a video diary using an agreed form of on-line technology.
• at Level 1 the students gain an understanding of at least 4 disciplines within performing arts technology (see table below).
• Year 11 students must complete 20 hours of practical work in the Tapac Theatre.
• This course covers: props and set piece design, lighting operation and design, sound and design set up, costume design and construction, make up design and application, electronic media, stage management and crew, production and publicity management, and carpentry and construction skills.
• Students will engage with professionals from within the industry, who will not only share their skills but also explore vocational pathways with the students.

Course Structure

• Students will complete at least 4 of the unit standards listed below. All standards are internally assessed.
• Students will complete a minimum of 16 credits.
• Students will select standards in consultation with the teacher.
• NB not all standards will necessarily be offered in any given year. The standards offered are tailored to student need.

Assessment

 

 

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
US26686	5	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of lighting for an entertainment and event context	4	Practical	No	No	Internal	Lighting
US26687	5	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sound technology for a performance context	4	Practical	No	No	internal	Sound
US26688	5	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of make up for an entertainment and event context	4	Practical	No	No	Internal	Make up
US26689	4	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of costuming for an entertainment and event context	4	Practical	No	No	Internal	Costume
US26690	5	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of construction and scenic elements for an entertainment and event context	4	Practical	No	No	Internal	Sets/props
US26691	5	Describe and apply knowledge of an entertainment and event production process by assisting in a production role	3	Practical	No	No	Internal	Production role
US32376	1	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic media for an entertainment and event context	4	Practical	No	No	Internal	Electronic media

Other Information:

Costs: $100.00 (to cover the cost of a range of theatre trips to enhance the students’ experience of theatre in it’s various forms)

Equipment Required: comfortable clothing for movement and for making props, set pieces etc.

Course Title: Year 11 Science

Whakataukī

Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū.

(Big ideas create the house; knowledge maintains it).

Subject Statement

Science is a human endeavor carried out to contribute to society’s understanding of the taiao (environment). Evidence is collected and tested to generate ideas and understanding. This knowledge is culturally based and constantly evolving. Society uses this evolving knowledge and skills to understand and develop solutions to problems.

Course Statement

In this course students will, develop understanding of big ideas in science through a variety of contexts which are relevant to their lives in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. They will use critical thinking and analysis to explore different perspectives on science issues.

Ākonga will gather and interpret evidence from a range of sources and communicate using scientific language and conventions. They will also gain an understanding that science ideas are contestable and refined over time. Ākonga will appreciate that science is practised by every culture and that connections across cultural knowledges enrich our understanding.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop evidence-based responses to socio-scientific issues.
• Recognise and evaluate more than one perspective related to socio-scientific issues.
• Use appropriate scientific language, representations and conventions to communicate scientific understanding.
• Develop science questions relevant to a context
• Carry out a range of investigations and draw conclusions from the evidence.
• Explain how scientific ideas are developed and refined over time.
• Apply understanding of science to critique scientific claims, explanations or predictions made in information they receive and communicate.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90930 C1.1	3	Carry out a practical chemistry investigation, with direction.	4	Investigation report	No	Yes	Internal	Rates of reactions
90935 P1.1	3	Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship, with direction.	4	Investigation report	No	Yes	Internal	Resistance of a wire
90926 B1.2	3	Report on a biological issue.	3	Research report	Yes	No	Internal	Biological issue
90927 B1.3	3	Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms.	4	Examination	Yes	No	External	Microbes

Other Information:
Costs: Course Workbook: approximately $25.
Equipment Required: Calculator.

Course Title: Pūtaiao Kaupae 1 (Science NCEA Level 1)

Nga Ahuatanga – Course Description:

E toru ngā kaupapa nui o 11 Pūtaiao ara ko, Koiora, Matauranga Matu me Ahupungāo.

• With a focus on learning Science through Te Reo, the Level 1 Science course is intended for students of the Rumaki who have the Te Reo skills to operate bilingually.
• This course is designed to stimulate interest through the exploration of scientific ideas and their application and seeks to develop analytical and communication skills, as well as challenging creative and logical thinking.
• The  content covered incorporates three scientific areas; Chemistry, Physics and Biology and is designed to provide a sound knowledge base for advancement to one or more of the Science subjects at Level 2.

• Course Structure:
• Students will complete some of the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students will complete 15 credits.

Ngā Aromatawai – Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90930	3	Whakahaere tetahi kimihanga whai kiko o te matauranga matu. Carry out a practical chemistry investigation with direction	4	Hei Mahi Practical Assessment	No	Yes	Aromatawai-a-roto Internal	Rates of reaction
90926	3	Rangahau mātai koiora Report on a biological Issue	3	Mahi Rangahau Research Assignment	Yes	No	Aromatawai-a-roto Internal	Biological Issue
90935	3	Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship, with direction.	4	Hei Mahi Practical Assessment	No	Yes	Aromatawai-a-roto Internal	Resistance of a wire
90927	3	Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms	4	Whakamātauta u. Examination	Yes	No	Aromatawai-a-waho External	Microbes

 

Costs: Course Workbook: approx. $25.
Equipment Required: Calculator

Course Title: Level 1 Sports Academy

Course Description:

• Students complete a variety of activities: Action Matakana camp,  rock climbing, and a triathlon.  Sports Performance and Adventure racing are optional.
• An overnight camp is included to Action Matakana.  Day trips are also included throughout the year.

Course Structure

• Students will complete 16 Achievement Standard credits.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90964 1.3	3	Demonstrate quality movement in the performance of a physical activity	3	Practical	No	No	Internal	Triathlon
90968 1.7	3	Demonstrate, and show understanding of responsible behaviour for safety during outdoor education activities.	3	Written/ Practical	No	No	Internal	Action Matakana
90969 1.8	3	Take purposeful action to assist others to participate in physical activity	2	Written/ Practical	No	No	Internal	Various contexts
90970 1.9	2	Demonstrate self management strategies and describe the effects on participation in physical activity	3	Written/ Practical	Yes	No	Internal	Triathlon training
90956 1.1	3	Demonstrate knowledge of an individual’s food needs	5	Practical and written	No	No	Internal	Sports Nutrition

 

Costs: $ 400 (includes Sports Academy T-shirt and shorts.)

Spaces are limited. The school reserves the right to make professional judgements to manage the size of the intake each year. If it is deemed by the school that a student would benefit from inclusion in the Sports Academy programme an application and interview process will occur.

Course Title: Year 11 Design and Visual Communication

Whakataukī

Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta.

(Do not lift the paddle out of unison; our canoe will never reach the shore).

Subject Statement

Design and visual communication is about developing products and spaces that respond to people’s needs by engaging authentically in the design process.

Course Statement

In Design and Visual Communication students will, learn to use design thinking to foster exploration, experimentation and problem solving. In writing briefs for their projects, students will seek new ways to improve the lives of people and their places, while being conscious and attentive to the way that design can impact the world around them.

In generating and developing their design ideas, students will express their own unique worldview and grow their understanding around function and aesthetics, while developing their ability to use ideation techniques such as sketching and rapid modelling. They will also explore both digital and analog techniques like modelling, hand rendering and computer modelling. In presenting their designs, students will develop their ability to visually communicate their ideas to an audience.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate design thinking by exploring and experimenting to solve problems.
• Use design judgements to critique and reflect on design practice and outcomes.
• Develop design ideas to meet the needs of users, influenced by social, cultural and environmental contexts.
• Use visual communication skills and drawing conventions to communicate design thinking and practice.
• Use visual communication techniques to promote a design outcome to a target audience.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
AS91066	3	Use rendering techniques to communicate the form of design ideas.	3	Portfolio	No	No	Internal	Fragrance bottle
AS91067	4	Use the work of an influential designer to inform design ideas.	3	Portfolio	No	No	Internal	Bush shelter design
AS91068	4	Undertake development of design ideas through graphics practice.	6	Portfolio	No	No	Internal	Fragrance bottle
AS91069	4	Promote an organised body of design work to an audience using visual communication techniques.	4	Model	No	No	Internal	Fragrance bottle
AS91063	4	Produce freehand sketches that communicate design ideas.	3	Portfolio	No	No	External	Fragrance bottle

Other Information:
Costs: Students will be asked to contribute $120 to cover consumable items and presentation folders. This includes an extensive Design and Visual Communication kit for each student to keep and all modelling materials.
Equipment Required: Kit as stated above.

Course Title: Year 11 Digital Technology

Whakataukī

Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta

(Do not lift the paddle out of unison; our canoe will never reach the shore).

Subject Statement

Digital Technology is about applying established processes and principles within a digital environment, to solve problems and enhance possibilities by developing purposeful digital outcomes. These outcomes embody whanaungatanga (relationships, connections and belonging) and auahatanga (innovation and creativity), as they are made by people and for people to meet cultural, social and environmental expectations.

Course Statement

In this course students will, learn to identify users needs and requirements by gathering  range of perspectives, clearly communicating and collaborating with others while demonstrating the importance of manaakitanga (respect and care) and ethical practices. Through critical investigation of existing and emerging technologies and their impacts, students will enhance their own ideas. They will become aware of their own strengths and wearknesses and develop the courage to try new techniques.

Students will learn to apply a range of computational thinking practises to design, develop and improve digital outcomes. They will manage their time and resources effectively while utilising feedback, testing and evaluation to see a project to conclusion. Finally, students will become informed user and innovative creators of technology.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding and consideration for end users and their importance in the development of an outcome.
• Critically conceptualise ideas by practising auahatanga (innovation) and manaakitanga (respect and care).
• Implement conventional practices appropriate to a context.
• Apply established iterative processes in an ongoing manner.
• Demonstrate technical competencies using appropriate digital tools.
• Apply relevant computational thinking skills.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91877	1	Digital Technologies 1.1 – Develop a proposal for a digital outcome.	3	Digital Portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	Create a Proposal – Python program
91880	1	Digital Technologies 1.4 – Develop a digital media outcome.	4	Digital Portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	Game Making
91883	1	Digital Technologies 1.7 – Develop a computer program.	4	Digital Portfolio	No	No	Internal	Python Programming
91884	1	Digital Technologies 1.8 – Use basic iterative processes to develop a digital outcome.	6	Digital Portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	Project Management
91878	1	Digital Technologies 1.2 –  Develop a design for a digital outcome.	3	Digital Portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	Web Design
91881	1	Digital Technologies 1.5 – Develop an electronics outcome.	6	Digital Portfolio	Yes	No	Internal	Electronics project
91886	1	Digital Technologies 1.10- Demonstrate understanding of human computer interaction.	3	Report	Yes	No	External	External
91887	1	Digital Technologies 1.11- Demonstrate understanding of compression coding for a chosen media type.	3	Report	Yes	No	External	Compression Coding – External

Other Information:
Course content will not change and will fit within the new standards provided.
Equipment Required: All necessary equipment will be provided.
Costs: Students will be asked to contribute $70 to cover consumable items (electronic components, 3D printer materials).

Course Title: Year 11 Textiles Technology

Whakataukī

Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta.

(Do not lift the paddle out of unison; our canoe will never reach the shore).

Subject Statement

Textiles Technology is about developing authentic outcomes that respond to people’s needs through Materials and Processing Technology practice.
Auahatanga (innovation and creation), manaakitanga (respect and care) and sustainability through kaitiakitanga informs an exploration through creative problem-solving projects, leading to fit-for-purpose outcomes for personal, whānau or community-based needs.

Course Statement

In this course students will, learn how to understand and apply a design process throughout the development of a series of technological outcomes. Through manipulating a selection of material, techniques and processes students will build on their creative thinking and problem-solving skills. This will be supported through design based research and exploration, as well as activities which develop their practical skills.

Over the course students will grow their understanding of aesthetic, functional and manufacturing design considerations and will apply this knowledge in workshop and digital environments. Within this, they will be encouraged to explore different worldviews and knowledge bases, such as mātauranga Māori and develop confidence through perseverance, resilience and communication in the broadest sense over the duration of their design projects.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate sustainable processes as a foundation of technological practice.
• Implement a range of practical skills and auahatanga (innovation) to realise an authentic outcome that is fit for purpose.
• Explore and consider different worldviews, cultural perspectives and knowledge bases to inform design ideas.
• Contribute to a collaborative problem solving exercise related to a local issue.
• Demonstrate an iterative design process and reflect on the effectiveness of an outcome.
• Use a range of effective Technological terminology and visual communication tools throughout the development of an outcome.
• Evaluate the success of designers an their existing outcomes to influence the effectiveness of the learners own design ideas.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91046	3	Use design ideas to produce a conceptual design for an outcome to address a brief.	6	Journal presentation	No	No	Internal	Alternative school outfit
91058	4	Implement basic procedures using textile material to make a specified product.	6	Journal presentation	No	No	Internal	Personal storage
91047	4	Undertake development to make a prototype to address a brief.	6	Journal presentation	No	No	Internal	Alternative school outfit
91063	3	Produce freehand sketches to communicate own design ideas.	3	Journal presentation	No	No	External	Alternative school outfit

Other Information:
Costs: $120 (fabric, notions, embellishments, tools etc.)
Equipment Required: All equipment and materials are supplied to the student.

Course Title: Year 11 Food Technology and Nutrition

Whakataukī

Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta.

(Do not lift the paddle out of unison; our canoe will never reach the shore).

Subject Statement

Through engaging with Food Technology and Nutrition, ākonga will learn about history, culture, traditions, tikanga and contemporary practices in relation to food. They will learn to appreciate this through auahatanga (innovation and creation), manaaki whenua (respect and care for the land) and sustainability through kaitiakitanga, leading to fit-for-purpose outcomes for personal, whānau or community-based needs.

Course Statement

In this course students will, learn to understand how attitudes, values and beliefs influence our relationship with kai. Through manipulating a selection of ingredients, equipment, techniques and processes, students will build on their innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. This will be supported through student-led research and exploration, as well activities which develop their theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Over the course, ākonga will grow their understanding of aesthetic, functional and manufacturing design considerations. Within this they will be encouraged to explore different worldviews through a holistic approach to kai and hauora. Exploring kai as an expression of manaakitanga provides an opportunity for ākonga to develop capabilities and attributes such as inclusivity, care, respect and concern for others while demonstrating tikanga around kai and whenua.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop auahatanga (innovation) through technological processes and apply practical skills to solve authentic problems.
• Examine the relationship between food, nutrition and culture.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills that support working with others.
• Examine different worldviews, cultural perspectives and a variety of knowledge bases.
• Reflect on and evaluate materials, techniques and processes to determine fit-for-purpose outcomes.
• Apply an understanding of the effects of food and nutrition on hauora from individual, interpersonal and whānau perspectives.
• Show an understanding of the importance of manaaki whenua (caring for the land), manaakitanga (caring for the people) and economic factors in relation to kai.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
90959	3	Demonstrate knowledge of practices and strategies to address food handling issues.	5	Report – Google classroom.	No	No	Internal	Health & Safety
90958	3	Demonstrate understanding of how cultural practices influence eating patterns in New Zealand.	5	Report – Google classroom & Photographic evidence of practical’s.	No	No	Internal	Cultural Foods
90956	3	Demonstrate knowledge of an individual’s nutritional needs.	5	Report – Google classroom & Photographic evidence of practical’s.	No	No	Internal	Kai origins and street food
91056	1	Multi-Unit manufacturing process (Year 11 event).	4	Written and practical assessment.	No	No	Internal	DIY/ Instant restaurant

Other Information:
Costs: $120 for all ingredients and packaging supplied.
Equipment Required: Home Economics Textbooks-supplied.

Course Title: Year 11 Design Technology

Whakataukī

Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta.

(Do not lfie the paddle out of unison; our canoe will never reach the shore).

Subject Statement

Design Technology is about developing authentic outcomes that respond to people’s needs through Materials and Processing Technology practice. Auahatanga (innovation and creation), manaakitanga (respect and care) and sustainability through kaitiakitanga informs an exploration through creative problem-solving projects, leading to fit-for-purpose outcomes for personal, whānau or community-based needs.

Course Statement

In this course students will, learn how to understand and apply a design process throughout the development of a series of technological outcomes. Through manipulating a selection of materials, techniques and processes students will build on their creative thinking and problem-solving skills. This will be supported through design based research and exploration, as well as activities which develop their practical skills.

Over the course students will grow their understanding of aesthetic, functional and manufacturing design considerations and will apply this knowledge in workshop and digital environments. Within this, they will be encouraged to explore different worldviews and knowledge bases, such as mātauranga Māori and develop confidence through perseverance, resilience and communication is the broadest sense over the duration of their design projects.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate sustainable processes as a foundation of technological practice.
• Implement a range of practical skills and auahatanga (innovation) to realise an authentic outcome that is fit for purpose.
• Explore and consider different worldviews, cultural perspectives and knowledge bases to inform design ideas.
• Contribute to a collaborative problem solving exercise related to a local issue.
• Demonstrate an iterative design process and reflect on the effectiveness of an outcome.
• Use a range of effective technological terminology and visual communication tools throughout the development of an outcome.
• Evaluate the success of designers and their existing outcomes to influence the effectiveness of the learnings own design ideas.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91046	3	Use design ideas to produce a conceptual design for an outcome to address a brief.	6	portfolio/artifact	No	No	Internal	Toy design
91047	3	Undertake development to make a prototype to address a brief.	6	portfolio/artifact	No	No	Internal	Skateboard project
91057	3	Implement basic procedures using resistant materials to make a specified product.	6	artifact	No	No	Internal	Lamp project

Other Information:
Costs: Students will be required to pay $120 to cover project materials. If students wish to make projects which exceed $120 in materials it is expected that they will meet these additional costs (wood, acrylic, electrical wire, paint, varnish, nuts and bolts).
Equipment Required: All necessary equipment will be provided.

Course Title: Level 1 Te Reo Māori

Course Description:

Emphasis is on the development of writing and speaking skills within traditional and contemporary contexts. Internal Assessments take place throughout the year. External Assessments will be practised in mid-year and preliminary examinations. Māori Performing Arts credits will be available to those that have participated in the school kapa haka competitions this year.

Course Structure

• Students will complete all the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students will complete 30 Credits.

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	NCEA Level 1 Literacy	NCEA Level 1 Numeracy	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
91085	2	Whakarongo kia mōhio ki te reo o tōna ao	6	Listening	Yes	No	Internal	“Whakarongo”
91086	2	Kōrero kia whakamahi i te reo o tōna ao	6	Oral	Yes	No	Internal	“Korero”
91089	2	Waihanga tuhinga i te reo o tōna ao	6	Written	Yes	No	Internal	“Tuhituhi”
91087	2	Pānui kia mōhio ki te reo o tōna ao	6	Reading Exam	Yes	No	External	External A
91088	2	Tuhi i te reo o tōna ao	6	Written Exam	Yes	No	External	External B

Costs: None
Equipment: None

Course Title: Level 1 Te Reo Rangatira

Course Description:

He kōwae ako tēnei, e whakahāngai ai ki te pūkenga o te paerewa 3 Te Reo Māori. He mea whakangungu te paerewa tahi Te Reo Rangatira [NCEA] e te ākonga e anga mai ana kia maoa ai tana mōhio mō te paerewa rua Te Reo Rangatira [NCEA]. E tika ana kei te arohia tōna anō mita e te ākonga kia tika mō te paerewa o te reanga 11TRR. Ko te whainga matua i ō te manako mō ngā ākonga kia noho rūmaki mārika tana mita a Iwi, nā wai rā ka puawai ai tana reo rangatira i te pō, i te ao. Ka amoria tonutia ngā kaupapa arotake i ngā pūkenga mō tēnei ahurewa akoako, arā, ko te tuhi, pānui, kōrero, mātakitaki me te whakarongo.  Ka 16 ngā whiwhinga o tēnei kōwae ako. Ka taea e te ākonga te taunaki kaiaka, te taunaki kairangi rānei i te whāia o wēnei aromatawai nei.

This course, although distinctively separate in its qualifications follows very closely to Year 11 Reo Rangatira, NCEA L1. It is strongly suggested that Year 9 and 10 Te Reo Rangatira has been completed to have a full understanding of theme content and level of fluency required for Reo Rangatira NCEA L1. It will adopt the same theme titles for module study. The current standards, are a selection of 4 internal standards plus 1 external standard to the total value of 16 credits will be offered. Students also sit 3 internal and 2 external Level 2 Te Reo Maori standards as part of this course worth 28 Level 2 credits in total.

Course Structure

• Students will complete all the NCEA standards listed below.
• Students can complete 16 credits in total (12 internal and 4 external)

Assessment

Standard Number	Version Number	Full Standard Name	Credits	Assessment Method	UE Literacy Reading	Internal/ External	Student Friendly Name For Standard
AS91658	1	Te whakapuaki whakaaro hei kōrero auaha	3	Kōrero	Yes	Internal
AS91660	1	Te whakapuaki whakaaro hei kōrero auaha	3	Tuhi	Yes	Internal
AS91661	1	Te whakatau kaupapa hei kōrero	3	Kōrero	Yes	Internal
AS91668	1	Te urupare atu ki nga tuhinga reo Maori	3	Tuhi	Yes	Internal
AS91659	1	Te whakapuaki whakaaro hei tuhinga whakamōhio	4	Tuhi	Yes	External

Other Information

Costs: None

Equipment Required: Students are encouraged to have access to a Māori language dictionary at home (paper or digital)

Prerequisites: Year 9 and 10 Full Courses, NCEA Level 1 in Te Reo Māori Excellence, or at least 5-6 years progressive high fluency and background in Ngā Tikanga o Te Reo.