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St Peter’s College

Year 11 - NCEA Level 1

Subject Guide 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS / Page 2

Updated: 05/09/2019

Table of Contents

2020 NCEA General Information .............................................. 3

Grading................................................................................ 4

University Entrance ................................................................ 4

Faculties & their Subject Options – NCEA Levels Overview ...... 5 – 7

NCEA Level 1 Compulsory Subject Outlines .......................... 8 – 9

NCEA Level 1 Optional Subject Outlines ............................ 11 – 17

NCEA Level 1 Course Planner ................................................. 18

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NCEA GENERAL INFORMATION / Page 3

2020 NCEA GENERAL INFORMATION This is New Zealand’s national qualification. Subjects are divided into a number of Achievement

Standards

NCEA is offered at three years:

Year 11 – NCEA Level 1

Year 12 – NCEA Level 2

Year 13 – NCEA Level 3 and Level 4 Scholarship

Further details are available by visiting www.ncea.govt.nz

From 2019 onwards, there is no charge for sitting NCEA at any level.

Notes:

Each subject is divided into a number of Standards worth varying number of credits.

There are between 4 to 9 Standards in each subject.

Each Standard is worth 2-9 credits. The total credits per subject is usually around 18 – 24.

YEAR 11 – NCEA LEVEL 1

At St Peter’s College students must take English, Mathematics, Science and Theology &

Philosophy. Students then choose to take THREE other subjects.

YEAR 12 – NCEA LEVEL 2

At St Peter’s College students must take English, Mathematics, Theology & Philosophy plus

THREE further NCEA Level 2 Subjects

YEAR 13 – NCEA LEVEL 3

At St Peter’s College students must take Theology & Philosophy plus FIVE further NCEA

Level 3 Subjects

Students require a minimum of 10 credits in L1 Maths to satisfy the numeracy requirement for

Level 1 and University Entrance

Students require a minimum of 10 credits in L2 English (5 Reading/5 Writing) to satisfy the

literacy requirement for University Entrance. This can also be gained through L2 Te Reo Māori.

From 2019 onwards, there is no charge for sitting NCEA at any level.

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NCEA GENERAL INFORMATION / Page 4

GRADING

NCEA LEVEL 1

Awarded to students who gain a minimum of 80 credits including 10 in Maths (numeracy) and 10

in English/Te Reo (Literacy)

NCEA LEVEL 2

Awarded to students who gain a minimum of 80 credits; up to 20 from Level 1 and at least 60

from Level 2 or above

NCEA LEVEL 3

Awarded to students who gain a minimum of 80 credits; up to 20 from Level 2 and at least 60

from Level 3

ENDORSEMENTS

At each Level, students require 50 Excellence Credits to gain an NCEA endorsed with

Excellence, and 50 Merit or Excellence Credits to gain an NCEA endorsed with Merit or

Excellence.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

You will be qualified for entrance to New Zealand Universities if you have obtained:

1. A FULL PASS AT NCEA LEVEL 3

2. APPROVED SUBJECTS – 14 credits in each of three approved subjects at Level 3.

3. LITERACY – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:

a. 5 credits in reading

b. 5 credits in writing

4. NUMERACY -10 credits at Level 1 or above in Mathematics

NOTE: The University of Auckland have increased their own literacy requirements. To

enter any university course at Auckland, students need to have 17 credits at NCEA English

Level 2 or 3.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Mr Michael Mullin

Deputy Headmaster, Curriculum

[email protected]

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FACULTIES & THEIR SUBJECT OPTIONS - NCEA LEVELS OVERVIEW / Page 5

FACULTIES & THEIR SUBJECT OPTIONS - NCEA LEVELS OVERVIEW -

ACCOUNTING FACULTY

SUBJECT LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

ACCOUNTING Open Entry

14 Credits in Level 1

Accounting including one

external

14 Credits in Level 2

Accounting including one

external

ART FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

DESIGN NOT OFFERED 14 Credits in Level 1 Art

12 Credits in Level 2

Design + External

Portfolio

ART: DIGITAL or

PRACTICAL Year 10 Art NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

PAINTING/

ILLUSTRATION NOT OFFERED 14 Credits in Level 1 Art

12 Credits in Level 2

Painting /Illustration +

External Portfolio

PHOTOGRAPHY NOT OFFERED 14 Credits in Level 1 Art

12 Credits in Level 2

Photography + Internal

and External Portfolio

COMMERCE FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

BUSINESS STUDIES NOT OFFERED

14 Credits in Level 1

Accounting, Economics,

English or Maths

14 Credits in Level 2

Business

ECONOMICS Open Entry 14 Credits in Level 1

Economics

14 Credits in Level 2

Economics

ENGLISH FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

ENGLISH COMPULSORY COMPULSORY 14 Credits in Level 2

English

MEDIA STUDIES NOT OFFERED 14 Credits in Level 1

English

14 Credits in Level 2

English

HUMANITIES FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

GEOGRAPHY Open Entry 14 Credits in Level 1

Geography

14 Credits in Level 2

Geography

HISTORY Open Entry 14 Credits in Level 1

History

14 Credits in Level 2

History/ 16 Credits in

Level 2 English

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LANGUAGES FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

CHINESE 60% in Year 10 Chinese 14 Credits in Level 1

Chinese

14 Credits in Level 2

Chinese

FRENCH Year 10 French 14 Credits in Level 1

French

14 Credits in Level 2

French

SPANISH Year 10 Spanish 14 Credits in Level 1

Spanish Not yet offered in Level 3

TE REO MĀORI Year 10 Māori 14 Credits in Level 1

Māori

14 Credits in Level 2

Māori

MATHEMATICS FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY COMPULSORY NOT OFFERED

CALCULUS NOT OFFERED 18 Credits at Level 1

Mathematics incl MCAT

16 Credits in Level 2

Mathematics

STATISTICS NOT OFFERED 10 Credits at Level 1

Mathematics

10 Credits in Level 2

Mathematics

MUSIC FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

MUSIC 3 years of Music lessons 14 Credits in Level 1

Music

14 Credits in Level 2

Music

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

HEALTH NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 Credits in Level 2 PE,

Biology or English

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Open Entry 14 Credits in Level 1 PE 14 Credits in Level 2 PE

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SCIENCE FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

SCIENCE COMPULSORY NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

BIOLOGY NOT OFFERED

14 Credits in Level 1

Science (including 4

external credits in

Biology standard)

14 Credits in Level 2

Biology

CHEMISTRY NOT OFFERED

14 Credits in Level 1

Science (including 4

external credits in

Chemistry standard)

14 Credits in Level 2

Chemistry

PHYSICS NOT OFFERED

14 Credits in Level 1

Science (incl 8 external

credits in Physics std)

14 Credits in Level 2

Physics (including 2

external standards) and

Maths externals 91261

or 91262

TECHNOLOGY FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

DVC Year 10 DVC 15 Credits in Level 1

DVC

14 Credits in Level 2

DVC

HARD MATERIALS

FURNITURE:

Year 10 Hard Materials

Technology

CARPENTRY:

15 Credits in Level 1

Furniture

TRADES:

14 Credits in Level 2

Carpentry

HOSPITALITY Year 10 Food

Technology

15 Credits at Level 1

Hospitality

15 Credits at Level 2

Hospitality

THEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY FACULTY SUBJECT

LEVEL 1

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 2

Entry Requirements

LEVEL 3

Entry Requirements

Theology & Philosophy COMPULSORY COMPULSORY COMPULSORY

NOTE: Entry into some subjects without prerequisites is still possible with Head of Faculty approval

NCEA LEVEL 1 NCEA LEVEL 2 NCEA LEVEL 3

Passing NCEA Level 1 involves gaining a minimum of 80 credits.

Across the seven subjects in Year 11, St Peter’s offers students the chance to obtain roughly 130 credits.

Passing NCEA Level 2 involves gaining 60 credits at Level 2 or above PLUS 20 credits from any

level.

Level 1 literacy and numeracy requirements must also be met

Across the six subjects at Level 2, St Peter’s offers students the chance to

obtain roughly 120 credits.

Passing NCEA Level 3 involves gaining 60 credits at Level 3 PLUS 20 credits from Level 2 or above.

Level 1 literacy and numeracy requirement must also be met.

Across the six subjects in Level 3, St Peter’s offers students the chance to obtain roughly 120 credits.

NCEA LEVELS are a mix of Internal Achievement Standards which are taken during school time and External Achievement Standards which are taken in the exam season at the end of the academic year. The object for every student should be to pass the standards at as high a level as possible, aiming for Merit and Excellence as their level of attainment

For specific course costs, see Subject Outlines in the following pages.

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NCEA LEVEL 1 COMPULSORY SUBJECT OUTLINES / Page 8

Updated: 05/09/2019

NCEA LEVEL 1 COMPULSORY SUBJECT OUTLINES

ENGLISH FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mr Stacy Humpage: [email protected]

Level 1: English

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

21 (13 Internal / 8 External) $15 Level 2 English

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is designed to introduce students to the wide ranges of places where they interact with

the English language on a daily basis. Students will study a variety of texts, both written and

visual, and will begin to understand how writers and directors use verbal and visual language for

an intended purpose.

This course will challenge students to reflect on how language is used to communicate ideas and

will also cultivate their ability to communicate information in a developed manner. Students will

encounter both fiction and non-fiction and will be required to communicate using a range of

written forms, including essays, creative writing and a research report.

Level 1: English International (ESOL)

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

approximately 20 (English /

English Language) Nil Level 2 English International

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In Year 11 the focus is on integration of language skills. Students are exposed to a range of texts

and develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.

MATHEMATICS FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mr Kevin Heeney: [email protected]

Level 1: Mathematics

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

21 (17 Internal / 4 External) Nil

Level 2 Mathematics with

Calculus or Level 2

Mathematics with Statistics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course consists of six Achievement Standards. These Achievement Standards cover the key

basic mathematical concepts of Number, Algebra, Trigonometry and Statistics & Probability.

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SCIENCE FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mr Kevin Barker: [email protected]

Level 1: Science

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

24 (8 Internal / 16 External) $30 for external SCIPAD and

$15 for Internal SCIPAD

Level 2 Biology, Level 2

Chemistry, Level 2 Physics

(depending on standards

passed)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Level 1 NCEA Science is a course, which covers internally, and externally assessed standards from

the Science domain. Three internally assessed standards and four externally assessed standards,

make up this course. External standards are theory based.

There is one each for Chemistry and Biology and two for Physics. The internal standards are

investigations in Chemistry and Biology.

To advance in Chemistry and Biology an external pass is required. To advance in Physics a pass in

two external standards and the Algebraic procedures is required.

THEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY FACULTY Head of Faculty: Dr Daniel Stollenwerk [email protected]

Level 1: Theology & Philosophy

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

24 (Internal) $16 Level 2 Theology & Philosophy

COURSE DESCRIPTION

At Level 1, the Theology & Philosophy Faculty offers 4 achievement standards, each worth 6

credits, each assessed internally.

Year 11 NCEA begins with a study of the Ethics of War within the larger context of the Consistent

Ethic of Life. Students next look at all 4 Gospels and their place in the New Testament Canon, with

special emphasis on the historical-critical method of interpretation.

In the third standard the class considers the Trinity especially as articulated by the Nicene Creed

of 325 AD. Finally, having completed a broad Church History course in Year 10, students in year

11 now focus more in depth on three stages of the Reformation: The Early Reformation, the

English Reformation and the Catholic Counter Reformation.

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NCEA LEVEL 1 OPTIONAL SUBJECT OUTLINES / Page 10

Updated: 05/09/2019

NCEA LEVEL 1 OPTIONAL SUBJECT OUTLINES: STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE THREE

ACCOUNTING FACULTY Head of Faculty: Ms Danielle Kiely: [email protected]

Level 1: Accounting

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

20 (11 Internal /9 External) Course book $30 Level 2 Accounting

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Open Entry

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Accounting is the language of business. It provides students with the tools to make real life

financial decisions in a constantly changing world. This Level 1 Accounting course enables

students to develop the knowledge and skills to manage the financial affairs of individuals,

communities, and businesses in a variety of modern economic and business contexts while acting

with integrity.

Students will also make use of appropriate communication tools and skills to process, report, and

interpret financial information for individuals, communities, and businesses. No prior Accounting

knowledge is required to enter this course, although completion of Year 10 Business Studies will

provide a good basis of knowledge for this course. The Level 1 Accounting course consists of the

following Achievement Standards which are a mixture of written reports and calculations:

Achievement Standard 1.7 (Internal) – Cash Management of a Household

Demonstrate understanding of cash management for a small entity

Achievement Standard 1.6 (Internal) – Decision Making

Make a financial decision for an individual or group

Achievement Standard 1.4 (Internal) – Community Organisation’s Treasurer’s Report

Prepare financial information for a community organisation’s annual general meeting

Achievement Standard 1.3 (External) – Financial Statements

Prepare financial statements for sole proprietors

Achievement Standard 1.5 (External) – Analysis and Interpretation

Interpret accounting information for sole proprietors

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ART FACULTY Head of Faculty: Ms Nichola Barnden: [email protected]

Level 1: Visual Art - Digital

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

26 (14 Internal / 12 External) $110 materials fee and printing

fee

Level 2 Design, Level 2

Photography

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Year 10 Art

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course to Design and Photography. Students will develop their skills in

camera and computer work to create imagery based on the study of a range of contemporary and

traditional artist models. Appropriate drawing techniques will be used to develop and clarify ideas

for artworks in design and photography. All three internals are project based and the external is a

two-board folio submission.

Level 1: Visual Art - Practical

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

26 (14 Internal / 12 External) $90 materials fee and printing

fee + Art Pack

Level 2 Design, Level 2

Painting, Level 2 Photography

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Year 10 Art

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will develop their skills in observational drawing and mark making using a range of wet

and dry media. Appropriate drawing techniques will be used to develop and clarify ideas for

artworks in painting, printmaking and sculpture. Their work will be based on the study of a range

of contemporary and traditional artist models within an over-all theme. All three internals are

project based and the external is a two-board folio submission.

COMMERCE FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mr Steve Rewcastle: [email protected]

Level 1: Economics

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

24 (12 Internal / 12 External) Resource Book $30 Level 2 Economics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Open Entry

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will study how producers and consumers interact through the market. The three major

areas of study are: producers’ decisions, consumers’ decisions and the market. These areas will

cover demand, supply, market equilibrium and market disequilibrium.

Students will develop their learning through investigation, discussion, experimentation and the

study of economic literature. No prior economic knowledge is required to enter this course,

although completion of Year 10 Business Studies will provide a good basis of knowledge for this

course.

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HUMANITIES FACULTY Head of Faculty Mr Jakub Kalinowski: [email protected]

Level 1: Geography

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

18 (10 Internal / 8 External)

Geography Skills for NCEA

Level 1 workbook by Justin

Peat

Level 2 Geography

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Open Entry

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Geography is the study of the environment as the home of people. It seeks to interpret the world

and how it changes over time – past, present, and future. It explores the relationships and

connections between people and both natural and cultural environments. Geography investigates

the ways in which features are arranged on the earth’s surface.

It describes and explains the patterns and processes that create them. Students learn to think

spatially and use maps, visual images and new technologies to obtain, present and analyse

information. Topics studied include population, development and geographic skills.

Level 1: History

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

20 (12 Internal / 8 External) Nil Level 2 History

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Open Entry

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course serves as a useful introduction to the demands of senior history for NCEA students.

There is a strong emphasis on New Zealand history and how significant events have affected New

Zealanders. The new Level 1 Standards allow for richer learning experiences of key events in

history which lead towards a better understanding of New Zealand identity and how events have

had an impact on our society.

The internal Achievement Standards allow students to conduct their own research into events

which impacted on New Zealand history and an investigation of different peoples’ perspectives in

relation to an event. The external Achievement Standards focus on resource interpretation,

extended writing and an investigation of a significant New Zealand event.

Topics Offered:

• Origins of World War II

• Case Studies of Significant New Zealand Events (exact topics change annually)

Work on interpreting historical sources (both primary and secondary)

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LANGUAGES FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mrs Margaret Ubels-Rattray: [email protected]

Level 1: Chinese

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

19 (9 Internal / 10 External) $30 Language Perfect

Subscription

Level 2 Chinese and AUT online

course (optional)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 60% in Year 10 Chinese

COURSE DESCRIPTION

L1 Chinese is for students who have completed the Year 10 Chinese course. This course focuses

on developing the basic spoken and written language skills essential for communication in

everyday situations. Linguistic studies are consolidated by background work on life in China, so

that the language is learnt in its appropriate cultural context.

The assessments consist of 2 internals (a writing portfolio and a spoken presentation), and 2

externals (a reading exam and a listening exam).

Level 1: French

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

19 (9 Internal/ 10 External)

$50 Dinner at a French

Restaurant (optional), $30

Language Perfect Subscription

Level 2 French

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Year 10 French

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is designed to allow students to use French confidently in familiar situations. By the

end of this course successful students will be able to initiate and sustain a conversation with a

sympathetic native speaker and will be able to communicate in most tourist type situations. They

can use increasingly complex language patterns and are willing to experiment with new language

and to read independently. They can write short passages and messages.

The assessments for NCEA Level 1 consist of a writing portfolio, a spoken presentation, a reading

exam and a listening exam. Keen and able students may also do a further 5 credits for a

speaking interaction portfolio.

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LANGUAGES FACULTY continued Head of Faculty: Mrs Margaret Ubels-Rattray: [email protected]

Level 1: Spanish

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

19 (9 Internal / 10 External) $30 Language Perfect

Subscription Level 2 Spanish

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Year 10 Spanish

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is designed to allow students to communicate in Spanish in familiar situations. By the

end of this course successful students will be able to participate in a conversation with a

sympathetic native speaker and will be able to communicate in most tourist type situations. They

can use increasingly complex language patterns spontaneously and are able experiment with

new language and to read independently. They can write short passages and messages.

The assessments for NCEA Level 1 consist of a writing portfolio, a spoken presentation, a reading

exam and a listening exam. Keen and able students may also do a further 5 credits for a

speaking interaction portfolio.

Level 1: Te Reo Māori

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

24 (18 Internal/ 6 External) $30 Language Perfect

Subscription Level 2 Te Reo Māori

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Year 10 Māori

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This level study is designed to continue the work done with those students who have already

studied Te Reo Māori in year 10. As an extension it is expected that the students have some prior

knowledge of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

The focus of the course will be on achieving NCEA Level 1 internal standards – this will involve

practicing with a range of familiar topics.

The standards available are Whakarongo (Listening comprehension), Kōrero (Oral assessment),

and Waihanga (Writing portfolio) as well as one exam standard: Pānui i te reo o tōna ao (Reading

comprehension)

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MUSIC FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mr Antun Poljanich: [email protected]

Level 1: Music

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

26 (22 Internal /4 External) Nil Level 2 Music

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Students must be willing to learn to read music and be able to perform

at a level equivalent to three years itinerant music teaching.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course combines practical elements with theory, composition and the study of set works.

Students will perform both solo and in a group, compose two contrasting compositions as well as

researching two contrasting pieces of music of their choice. Students will learn the basics of music

theory for an external theory exam.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mr Jonathan Mahoney: [email protected]

Level 1: Physical Education

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

20 (20 Internal) $50 Level 2 Physical Education

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Open Entry

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides opportunities for students to experience understand and evaluate physical

activity. These experiences aim to encourage participation and build a base for further study.

Achievement standard 1.4 - Sociology

Demonstrate understanding of societal influences on physical activity and the implications for self

and others

Achievement standard 1.6 -Volleyball

Demonstrate strategies to improve the performance of a physical activity and describe the

outcomes.

Achievement standard 1.3- Volleyball

Demonstrate quality movement in the performance of a physical activity.

Achievement standard 1.1- Why do you move?

Participate actively in a variety of physical activities and explain factors that influence own

participation

Achievement standard 1.2 – Biomechanics of movement

Describe the function of the body as it relates to the performance of physical activity

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TECHNOLOGY FACULTY Head of Faculty: Mrs Amoure Homburg: [email protected]

Level 1: Design & Visual Communication (DVC)

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

21 (12 Internal / 9 External) $90 plus DVC Pack approx $52 Level 2 Design & Visual

Communication

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of Year 10 Design and Visual communication to

be completed with a minimum of an “At Curriculum Level” Grade or higher in each unit of work.

Some Junior Hard Materials Technology will be also be considered for entry. Other entry at HOF’s

discretion. An artistic flair and drawing ability is highly recommended for this course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

DVC at Level 1 gives students the opportunity to build up sketching and rendering skills so that

they can visually explain their ideas for a spatial design.

Students are to produce a design portfolio which will include:

• 2D and 3D freehand sketches that communicate design ideas

• Instrumental drawings to communicate design ideas

• Rendering techniques to communicate the form of design ideas

Students will complete the above by researching an influential designer and their design context

which will then inform the development of their design ideas.

Please note: The design portfolio encompasses all available credits (including external credits).

There are no exams for this subject. Students require their own personal laptop for this course.

Level 1: Hard Materials (Furniture)

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

25 (25 Internal) $130 Year 12 Hard Materials

(Carpentry)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: An interest in the trades as a career pathway. Junior Hard Materials is

also recommended but entry can be applied for and discussed with the HOF Mrs Homburg.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is made up of practical and theory aspects of furniture manufacture.

The practical outcomes produced by the students mesh with the theory content of the course at all

times. The student outcomes are constructed in such a way as to give them the maximum number

of experiences of component manufacture and joining methods.

Students produce their own working drawings of their article of furniture and work directly from

them. Student centred learning techniques are used with Teacher consultation available at all

times.

Topics studied are:

• Safe Working

• Making a cupboard

• Joints

• Workshop processes

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TECHNOLOGY FACULTY continued Head of Faculty: Mrs Amoure Homburg: [email protected]

Level 1: Hospitality

CREDITS COURSE COSTS LEADS INTO

20 (Internal – Unit Standards)

Food Resources, approx. $130,

Uniform, approx. $70.

Workbooks will be supplied.

Level 2 Hospitality

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A grade of working at level 5 in Year 10 Food Technology or by

application to Mrs Homburg – HOF)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is made up of practical and theory aspects of Commercial Cookery and Hospitality

Operations. The courses is Unit Standards based and covers:

• Frying and Grilling; Commercial Cutlery & Crockery

• Preparing and presenting Meat in the Hospitality Industry

• Preparing and presenting Egg and Cheese Dishes in the Hospitality Industry

• Preparing and presenting Fruit and Vegetable Dishes in the Hospitality Industry

• Terminology used in the Hospitality Industry, Knife care, use, storage and carrying

The course is both theory and practical-based.

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NCEA LEVEL 1 COURSE PLANNER FOR:

Name: ________________________________________________________

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

SUBJECT INTERNAL

CREDITS

EXTERNAL

CREDITS SUBTOTAL

English 13 8 21

Mathematics 14 8 21

Science 8 16 24

Theology & Philosophy 24 - 24

SUBTOTAL A 90

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

SUBJECT INTERNAL CREDITS

EXTERNAL CREDITS

SUBTOTAL

1

2

3

SUBTOTAL B

TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS TAKING:

Add Subtotal A + Subtotal B above (need to achieve least 80 credits to gain NCEA Level 1):