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Curriculum Guide - Contents
Curriculum Guide Contents – Page 1
Curriculum Outline/Structure – Page 2
Core Subjects – Page 4
Optional Subjects – Page 11
Planning Page – Page 37
Curriculum Overview – Page 38
Instructions for Online Options Course Selection – Page 40
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Frequently Asked Questions – Page 41
Important Dates
Curriculum Evening- Wednesday 1st August
Online course selection closes- Wednesday 8th August
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HAMILTON BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
CURRICULUM GUIDE 2019
YEAR 10
The National Curriculum identifies eight Essential Learning Areas which provide a broad programme of study for Year 10 students: English, Languages, Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Technology, Social Sciences, the Arts, and Health and Physical Education. In Year 10 at Hamilton Boys’ High School, all students study the following CORE (compulsory) subjects: ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH (2 periods per week) Selected students who are part of an ALP class will be completing some of these core subjects at an NCEA Level as outlined on the next pages. Each student also makes a choice from the wide range of options available at this level. In 2019 students must choose:
TWO FULL YEAR options It is most important that both students and parents give serious consideration to option choices for Year 10, as it is a very important year in a student’s preparation for the senior school. Read the following subject descriptions carefully and use the planning pages at the back of the booklet (page 37) to help you consider your options, before completing your option course selections online (instructions page 40). Talk to your subject teachers about the choices most suitable for you, and for your future.
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Advanced Learning Programme (ALP)
The Advanced Learning Programme (or ALP) identifies and caters for our most able academic students. In Year 9 and 10 these boys are placed in ‘one-band’ classes, where they have a programme that both extends and challenges them academically and personally. Within this broad group, students who have exceptional abilities in one or more areas are placed on individualised programmes (IEPs) which may involve the full range of strategies recognised as catering for highly gifted students. Year 10 ALP (one-band) classes are selected based on Year 9 academic results (including all assessments and end-of-year examinations) and feedback from subject teachers. To extend and challenge these more able Year 10 academic students, they have an opportunity to study some Level 1 NCEA subjects. In 2019, ALP students will attend lessons in core subjects according to their strengths in each subject. As a result, students may not be with the same group of students for all core subjects. Top one-band students will have the opportunity to complete Level 1 NCEA in one or more of these subjects - English, Mathematics and Science. Some option courses also provide an opportunity for our more able students who wish to participate in Level 1 NCEA courses. These include Advanced Economics, Advanced Accounting, Advanced Geography and Advanced History. Entry into each of these courses is restricted to those students who have excelled in Year 9 and who are committed to aiming at Excellence. Moving into Year 11 ... One of the purposes of offering some Level 1 NCEA subjects at Year 10 is to enable ALP students to gain an additional qualification. In Year 11 they can choose to study towards the IGCSE subject qualifications through the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). IGCSE offers enrichment of the curriculum and the opportunity to gain an international qualification in addition to completing Level 1 NCEA.
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CORE SUBJECTS
Hamilton Boys’ High School:
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW (Year 9 to Year 13 subjects)
Codes: u/s = A unit standards assessed subject
* = Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) qualification able to be studied at this subject/level
(IGCSE at Year 11 and AS Level at Year 12)
# = Approved University Entrance subject
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ENGLISH Course No 10EN
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 English
Next step Year 11 English
Hours per week 4
The curriculum in English is designed to reflect the values of the school and the principles underpinning the New Zealand Curriculum. It incorporates the key competencies of: Thinking; Relating to others; Understanding language, symbols and text; Managing self and Participating and contributing. The course is divided into two main areas:
* Listening, Reading and Viewing * Speaking, Writing and Presenting.
Within each of these areas the students will use a range of processes and strategies to help them gain a developing awareness of: Purposes and audiences, Ideas, Language features and Structure. Students in Year 10 will be divided into three broad banded groups: ALP – English (EN1)
Selected students from One-Band will complete NCEA Level One English. Throughout the year, students will study a broad range of literary texts (poetry, prose and drama) and film, in preparation for the external Level 1 NCEA examinations. This course will also involve internal assessments in writing and oral presentation. It incorporates elements of English that will prepare students for further advanced study in the subject and it is expected that students who embark on this course will continue through to IGCSE, AS and Scholarship. The other one-band students will complete an ALP English course that is designed to extend their skills and abilities. It is aimed at students who are enthusiastic and motivated in their approach, and who have a genuine interest in literature and language. This course builds on skills developed in the Year 9 ALP programme and allows students to study a wide range of literary texts. EN2
This course is designed for students who have completed the Year 9 Two-band programme. It builds on skills developed in Year 9, and allows students to study a range of different text types in preparation for NCEA in Year 11. Year 10 EN2 English explores a wide range of themes and ideas in literature and offers considerable variety in terms of tasks, from visual language exercises to performances and speech presentations. EN3
The EN3 course is designed for students who will benefit from more individual attention and a differentiated learning programme. This will include students with very specific learning needs. The expectation is that they will remain in this programme in Years 11 and 12, where they will be doing NCEA Level 1 through an alternative programme.
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MATHEMATICS Course No 10MX
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Mathematics
Next step Year 11 Mathematics
Hours per week 4
During this course students will: * Develop an understanding of numbers, the ways they are represented, and the quantities for which
they stand. * Develop accuracy, efficiency, and confidence in calculating. * Develop the ability to estimate and to make approximations. * Develop the ability to think abstractly and to use symbols, notation, and graphs and diagrams to
represent and communicate mathematical relationships, concepts, and generalisations. * Develop the ability to estimate probabilities and to use probabilities for prediction. * Recognise appropriate statistical data for collection, and develop the skills of collecting, organising, and
analysing data, and presenting reports and summaries. * Interpret data presented in charts, tables, and graphs of various kinds. * Develop confidence and competence in using instruments and measuring devices. * Develop knowledge and understanding of systems of measurement and their use and interpretation. * Gain knowledge of geometrical relations in two and three dimensions. ALP - MATHEMATICS Selected One-band students will complete Level 1 NCEA Mathematics. Students will learn Mathematical skills and concepts, and develop an understanding of the NZ Curriculum Strands (Level 6) in Number, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement and Statistics. This course is intended for students aiming at Excellence in this subject and leads on to Cambridge (IGCSE) Mathematics in Year 11.
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SCIENCE Course No 10SC
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Science
Next Step Year 11 Science
Hours per week 3
The topics covered in this course encompass all the curriculum areas of Science. Living World
Reproduction
Ecology Material World
Acids and Bases
Ionic Chemistry Physical World
Motion & Forces
Electricity and Magnetism Planet Earth & Beyond
Planet Earth
ALP - SCIENCE 10SC1 By invitation only Selected One-band students will complete several Level 1 NCEA Achievement Standards. These will include both internally and externally assessed standards and include the following topics: Mechanics, Acids & Bases, Genetics, Electricity & Magnetism and Geology. This course will also cover Covalent Chemistry and Plant & Animal Reproduction. This course leads on to Cambridge (IGCSE) Science in Year 11.
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SOCIAL STUDIES Course No 10SS
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Social Studies
Next step Year 11 Geography, Year 11 History, Year 11 Economics (either NCEA or CIE in any of these)
Hours per week 3
Curriculum Strand: Place and Environment
Students learn about how people perceive, represent, interpret, and interact with places and environments to understand the relationships between people and the environment.
Case study: The American West – the movement of settlers into the Great Plains, the consequences of this Cultural Interaction and the impact on the environment.
Curriculum Strand: Continuity and Change
Students learn about past events, experiences, and actions, and their changing interpretation over time, to understand about the past, the present and possible futures.
Case Study: The Treaty of Waitangi and Aboriginal Australia – An investigation into New Zealand’s founding document, how it came to be, and what it means today. Also, by way of comparison, a study of the original settlers of Australia.
Curriculum Strand: Identity Culture and Organisation
Students learn about society and communities and how they function, about the diverse cultures and identities of people within those communities, and about the impact of these on the participation of groups and individuals.
Case Study: Human Rights and Multicultural New Zealand – What are our basic human rights and why do these vary? What are the implications they have on a range of communities?
Curriculum Strand: The Economic World
Students learn about the ways in which people participate in economic activities and about consumption, production, and distribution and use this knowledge to understand their place in the economic world.
Case Study: Global Consumption – an investigation into the factors that influence consumption, disparities in development and globalisation.
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ALP SOCIAL STUDIES
Course No 10SS1
Level Year 10
Previous study Year 9 ALP Social Studies
Next step Year 11 Geography, Year 11 History, Year 11 Economics (either NCEA or CIE in
any of these)
Hours per week 3
Learning content: ALP-AS students will complete a programme of set contexts, concepts and skills. These will build on the learning developed in the Year 9 ALP compacted Social Studies programme. There will also be scope, where appropriate, for students to explore and present work from contexts of their own choice. At times, the independently chosen content will require students to explore contemporary current event issues. Content focus: Will be on social/cultural, political, economic, indigenous, and environmental factors. Cause and effect will be examined from both short and long term, and from local, national and international viewpoints. Learning processes: Students will participate in independent research, group work, individual and group presentations, individual and group challenges, debate and discursive ‘talking your way to knowledge’ activities. ‘Product’ or assessment formats: Students will complete a mix of compulsory assessment formats, and formats where the product is presented in a manner of their own choice. These formats will cover a range of mediums such as: tests, essays, posters, power points, speeches, presentations, reports. Teacher and peer assessment will occur, and students will be encouraged to self-reflect on the learning that has occurred as well as the process involved in that learning. Teaching approach to programme: Teachers will function as facilitators of fluid, student-centred, inquiry driven learning sessions that are unrestrictive, and responsive to the cohort’s diverse learning styles and variant levels of ability. Whilst exploring these contexts, and Social Science concepts, students will explore the empowerment of the individual citizen and how they can affect change. Study will be guided by the question: Q: Who are we as actively participating global citizens? How shall we respond when faced with social and environmental issues in an increasingly connected world?
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Course No 10PE
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Physical Education
Next step Year 11 Physical Education, Sports Studies, Well Being & Recreation or
Outdoor Education
Hours per week 2
Units of learning:
1001: Aquatics / Athletics • Freestyle stroke development • Water fitness • Survival/Rescue techniques
• Technique for field events 1002: Fitness Studies • Agility • Muscular Endurance • Principles of Training • Use of measuring equipment • Training methods to improve fitness components 1003: Outdoor Education
Participation in a variety of challenging team building adventure-based activities where students must co-operate, communicate and work effectively together to improve:
• Decision-making • Problem solving skills • Initiative 1004: Sports Studies
• Minor Games • Develop basic motor skills • Demonstrate motor skills in an applied setting • Effective use of space • Basic Principles of Offense and Defence • Zones of Play • Game Strategies/Tactics 1005: Large Ball Skills
• Develop passing skills • Develop kicking skills • Techniques for punting, shooting, dribbling and passing
1006: Health Education
• Effects of smoking • Drug Education • Sexuality Education
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OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
(You need to choose TWO of these
AND TWO Back-up options)
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ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
Subject: Advanced Accounting Course No: 10AC1 Level: NCEA Level 1 Previous study: Year 9 ALP Next step: Year 11 IGCSE Accounting Hours per week: 4
Note- This course is only open to students currently in 911 to 914. It should be noted that students will only be permitted to undertake one optional NCEA course. This is the first year of a TWO YEAR IGCSE programme. At the completion of the course students will have sat both the IGCSE Examination and NCEA Level 1 Accounting Achievement Standards. This course is designed to academically challenge students. Accountancy is not a job description, but a set of indispensable business skills to lead tomorrow’s economy. These skills include analysing, risk assessment, solution provision, business advice and coaching. Students will develop a good understanding of Accounting and become familiar with the language of business. Students will be able to apply their financial knowledge to practical situations in their everyday lives. At the end of the first year of this two year course (10AC1), students sit NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 giving a total of 24 credits. In Year 11, students will sit the IGCSE examination.
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ADVENTURE BASED LEADERSHIP
Subject Adventure Based Leadership
Course No 10ABL
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 PE
Next step Year 11 OE
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $80.00 approx.
Adventure Based Leadership aims to introduce students to both the hard and soft skills needed to be successful in the Outdoor Education programme at HBHS, as well as for life-long learning. Hard Skills:
Kayaking
Rafting
Tramping
Water safety
Bush craft
Fitness Soft Skills:
Leadership
Communication
Decision making
Co-operation
Team work
Problem solving
Risk management/analysis
Please note:
Entry to this course requires selection (1 class of 25 students) and an application form is available from Mr Cronin in the gym office.
You cannot do both 10 Elite Sport and 10 Adventure Based Leadership.
Field trips will take place during the latter part of term 4 when NCEA exams are scheduled.
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ART
Subject Art
Course No 10AR
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Art / Year 11 Photo Design
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $40.00 approx.
The emphasis in Year 10 is for students to develop and extend their practical skills, as well as developing a sense of visual culture and how it affects our day to day lives. Drawing and Painting
Students develop a thematic approach with an emphasis on drawing skills in a range of media. Students consider established practice in the production of imagery suitable for painting. Digital Photography and Design
Students gain experience in using digital SLR cameras before importing their photos into Apple Mac where they use programs such as Photoshop and In Design to manipulate the images towards an end design product. Printmaking
This section of the course includes NCEA Level 1 AS90917 “Produce a finished work that demonstrates skills appropriate to cultural conventions” worth 4 credits. Study consists of producing a woodcut print. Sculpture
Students develop an understanding of three-dimensional artwork through investigation of materials such as clay, papier mache and wire. Critical Analysis
Students develop critical thinking skills in relation to key concepts in the production of artworks. Students compare and contrast ways in which art and design communicate meaning. Careers
Students view possible career paths within the arts. Career profiles of past HBHS students who have gone on to further study and employment, in the arts and other careers are considered in relation to transferrable skills.
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CHINESE Subject Chinese
Course No 10CI
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Chinese
Next step Year 11 Chinese (subject to meeting entry criteria)
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $25.00 (“Language Perfect” subscription)
Topics: * You, your friends and family.
* Sports and hobbies.
* Food, clothes and shopping.
* Getting around a town or city.
* Travel in China
* Teenage life and making social arrangements in China.
* Festivals, traditions, seasons and weather.
Approach:
The course will focus on a communicative approach to learning Chinese, and will support this by using a wide range of ICT-based learning tools. Students will learn conversational, reading and writing skills, and will study both pinyin and traditional characters (simplified script). Assessment will be based on the four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
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DRAMA Subject Drama
Course No 10DR
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next Step Year 11 Drama
Hours per week 4
COURSE OUTLINE: This is mostly a practical course with reflection and planning in a journal. In six week blocks the students will cover the following topics: 1. Scripted Text - Students prepare, rehearse, block and costume a one-act play to be worked on in class
then presented to an audience, primarily focussing on the four techniques of Drama. 2. Devised Drama - Working in small groups, students devise a 3 - 5 minute Drama based on personal
experience in preparation for Level 1 Drama. The final produced piece is performed and assessed on creativity and process.
3. Theatre Form – Students study, prepare, rehearse, block and costume an excerpt from a play of a
particular Theatre Form. The assessment is heavily weighted on the Theatre Form studies. 4 Improvised Drama - This includes mime, and theatre sports activities such as party quests, stop watch,
remote control, typewriter, director and speak in one voice. The unit extends skills from Year 9 and develops group work.
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ECONOMICS Subject Economics Course No 10EC Level Year 10 Previous Study Nil Next step Year 11 Economics Hours per week 4 This is a full year option course that uses current economic issues to build a holistic model of the New Zealand economy. Students will also use real world situations to explore the consequences of individual, business and community decisions. The course covers an investigation of:
The economic world Producers and firms in New Zealand Households and their financial decisions Financial institutions Government and trade
Students will be involved in inquiry-based project work both individually and in a group, and written tasks that allow them to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity, while developing basic economic literacy. This course leads to Year 11 Economics (NCEA Level 1).
ADVANCED ECONOMICS
Subject Advanced Economics Course No 10EC1 Level NCEA Level 1 Previous Study Year 9 ALP Next step Year 11 IGCSE Economics Note- This course is only open to students currently in 911 to 914. It should be noted that students will only be permitted to undertake one optional NCEA course. This is the first year of a two-year IGCSE programme. At the completion of this course, students will have completed both the IGCSE examination and NCEA Level 1 Economics achievement standards. This is a comprehensive course which studies the basic economic theories of supply, demand and the market. In addition, it provides an overview of macro-economic principles and concepts. Students look at the economic reality of individual, business and government decisions in an international context. There are three internally-assessed achievement standards: AS 1.6 in Term 1, AS 1.2 in Term 2 and AS 1.5 in Term 3. This course is ideal for students seeking an academic challenge. At the end of the first year of this two-year course (10 EC1) students sit NCEA Level 1 external examination of AS 1.1, AS 1.3 and AS 1.4. The total credit count in 10EC1 is 24 Level 1 credits. In Year 11, students work through the entire IGCSE course in 11EC1.
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ELECTRONICS Subject Electronics
Course No 10EL
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Electronics / Year 11 Science
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $50.00 approx.
COURSE INCLUDES:
This is an introductory course in Electronics. Students will learn about:
Electronic components
Circuit theory
Soldering Projects will cover:
PCB manufacture
Microcontroller systems.
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ELITE SPORTS - ACADEMY OF SPORT
Subject Elite Sport
Course No 10ES
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Elite Sport
Next step Year 11 Physical Education / Year 11 Sports Studies
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $25.00 approx.
The Elite Sport programme allows talented sportsmen and athletes the opportunity to further improve themselves in the sporting arena. Please note that entry into this course requires selection. If you have NOT done Year 9 Elite Sport, please complete the application form available from Mr Miller in the gym office. Practical Regular fitness testing and assessment Fitness training including speed and agility sessions, boxfit sessions, and an
introduction to weights training Sport specific training with high level coaches Pilates sessions Theory Sports nutrition Injury prevention and management Skill learning programmes Regular goal setting sessions Anatomy Stability Professionalism Principles of training Mental toughness
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ENTERPRISE Subject Enterprise
Course No 10EP
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Economics, Accounting; Year 11 Business Studies
Hours per week 4
In this full year course, we learn that enterprising people exist in business, in sport and in the community. We look at the risks people take and the rewards they receive - whether that is in daily life, extreme sport or in business. We learn how entrepreneurs combine resources and add value to them in order to make a profit. We then begin business planning so we can set up and run our own business for several weeks. We may hold a Product Launch event or a school-wide Market Day where we sell our products to friends, family and the school community. We learn about marketing our products to gain more sales and about the importance of ethical behaviour in business.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
Subject English Language Learning
Course No 10ELL
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 ELL; NCEA Level 1
Hours per week 4
By Selection Only. Students cannot select this option. Content
This programme is a one year course as an option for those students who do not speak English as their first language. It is run in addition to their mainstream English class. One EL Unit Standard for Level 1 NCEA is taught. Reading
The students will be given practice in academic reading for meaning (skimming) and for main ideas (scanning). Recreational reading will also be encouraged. Writing
An increasing emphasis will be placed on accuracy of grammatical structures as well as fluency of writing. Different types of writing are scaffolded. Listening
Dialogues in a range of informal and formal situations will be used to give students practice in listening for meaning. Speaking
Students will be required to speak individually and in small group situations. Usage
Students will gain experience with the use of colloquially and culturally acceptable N.Z. English.
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FILM AND TELEVISION Subject Video Production
Course No 10FT
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Film and Television (11FT)
Hours per week 4
Course Fee SD based camera $20.00 approx.
Module 1 Practical production processes, personnel roles and functions, practical videography, editing video footage. Module 2 Pre-production and production of documentary suitable for viewing at a Year Level assembly. Module 3 Pre-production and production of either a Video Competition entry; any one of CUT!, Rockquest, Pacifica Beats or multi-camera in a studio. Module 4 Once the technology and production techniques have been mastered, students are able to experiment: short film, music video…etc. Organise public performance of class works, including the setting up of Projection and Public Address Audio systems.
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND NUTRITION
Subject Food Technology
Course No 10FO
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Food Technology (Preferred)
Next Step Year 11 Food and Nutrition or Year 11 Hospitality
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $180.00 approx.
Course Description This course offers students the opportunity to gain essential culinary skills and knowledge. Emphasis is placed on raising the students’ awareness of making healthy food choices combined with the ability to follow recipes to produce nutritious meals. Each week the course is divided into two theory and two practical lessons.
Students will study
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
Practical skills, culinary terms and knowledge.
The Food and Nutrition Guidelines.
Units based around:
o fruit and vegetables
o breads and cereals
o meat and alternatives
o the dairy food groups
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GERMAN
Subject German
Course No 10GR
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 German, Year 12 German or Year 13 German (subject to
meeting entry criteria)
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $25.00 approx. (“Language Perfect” subscription)
Topics: * You, your friends and family.
* Schooling in N.Z./Germany.
* Sports and leisure.
* Food, clothes and shopping.
* Getting around a town or city.
* Travel in Germany and German-speaking countries.
* Teenage life and making social arrangements in Germany.
* Festivals, traditions, seasons and weather.
Approach:
The course is topic-based and a wide variety of learning media will be used, including ICT activities. These will complement a large range of activities, helping with the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical structures of German. The four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing form the basis of assessment.
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GRAPHICS Subject DESIGN and Visual COMMUNICATION (Graphics)
Course No. 10GD
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Graphics is an advantage
Next step Year 11 Design and Visual Communication
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $46.00 approx. plus stationery pack at $100.00
Subject outline: Students will learn and apply technical drawing, freehand sketching and design skills. An introduction to CAD and 3D Printing of the students design solution. The year consists of the following two topics. Product Design: Students will be given a Product Design brief with specific restrictions and specifications. Students will follow a design process, apply their drawing skills, problem solve and justify their decisions. Students will gain an understanding of Product Design and present their work in a design portfolio.
Architecture Design: Students will undertake basic construction drawings to gain an understanding of construction techniques. Students will then be given an Architecture Design brief, which will contain specific factors to consider and resolve. Students will gain an understanding of Architecture Design and will present their design with modelling and a design portfolio.
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HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY (An introduction to History & Geography) Subject History/Geography
Course No 10HG
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Social Studies
Next step Year 11 History or Geography
Hours per week 4
History is studied for the first half of the year then Geography for the second half. There is no topic overlap between the NCEA Level 1 History and Geography courses. * What is History?
What does the study of history involve? What skills do we need in history? Evidence gathering and interpreting past events.
* Units of study –
Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Vikings and Medieval Castles.
* Student directed study –
Students select an historical figure, event or era that interests them. They conduct research based on focussing questions and then present their findings in a variety of ways.
* What is Geography?
What does studying geography involve? What skills do we need in geography? How do people and the environment interact and what are the consequences? Introduction to map and atlas work. Improving general knowledge of places.
* Landscapes
Many varied landscapes are studied from around the world. Special studies are made of tropical rainforests, hot deserts, ice deserts and coral reefs.
* Global issues
Major issues facing the world are explored including water security, deforestation, plastics in the oceans, desertification, population growth, world hunger and global inequalities.
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ADVANCED GEOGRAPHY
Subject: Advanced Geography Course No: 10GE1 Level: NCEA Level 1 Previous study: Year 9 ALP Next step: Year 11 IGCSE Geography Hours per week: 4
Note- This course is only open to students currently in 911 to 914. It should be noted that students will only be permitted to undertake one optional NCEA course. This is an exciting course that undertakes to examine aspects of both physical and human geography. Topics
include extreme natural events, understanding the weather, topographical maps, sustainability and the farming
industry. Students will conduct geographic research and study both a contemporary New Zealand issue and a
global issue. Students will be encouraged to use Geographic Information Systems. There is a compulsory field
trip and workbook.
This is a full Year 11 Geography programme. At the completion of the course students will have completed five
internally assessed and two externally assessed NCEA Level 1 Geography achievement standards. Students
will attempt 24 credits in total across seven achievement standards.
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ADVANCED HISTORY
Subject: Advanced History Course No: 10HS1 Level: NCEA Level 1 Previous study: Year 9 ALP Next step: Year 11 IGCSE History Hours per week: 4
Note- This course is only open to students currently in 911 to 914. It should be noted that students will only be permitted to undertake one optional NCEA course. This course is designed to academically challenge students. The study of History exposes students to key Historical concepts and ideas within selected historical contexts. Whilst History is not a specific career pathway, students gain a set of indispensable skills, which will enhance students’ competency in many careers. These skills include analysing evidence, developing oral and written communication skills, understanding perspective and research skills. The study of History prepares students to understand some of the reasons why the world is the way it is in the present day. This is a full Year 11 History programme. At the completion of the course students will have completed 3 Internal NCEA Level 1 History Achievement Standards, and three external NCEA Level 1 History Achievement Standards. They will attempt 24 credits across six Achievement Standards
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HORTICULTURE Subject Horticulture
Course No 10HO
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Horticulture / Year 11 Agriculture
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $20.00 approx. COURSE INCLUDES:
* Tools, propagation of plants from seeds and cuttings. Growing vegetables in outdoor garden plots. * Landscaping. A landscape design assignment will be completed using drawings and models. * Environmental Science studies will include a trip to a native bush area set up for public use. Working to
improve the environment in the School. How humans impact on the natural environment. * Soils and plant nutrition/husbandry. * A range of plants and their uses and care. * Boys will grow a selection of edible and decorative plants to take home.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Subject Information Technology
Course No 10IT
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next Step Year 11 Information Technology (11IT)
Year 11 Information Technology Practical (11ITP)
Hours per week 4
Students will learn about operating systems, hardware, searching strategies for the web, use of common software and online tools, new technologies and how to integrate them into their projects, and current trends in this growth area. Students will complete 2 NCEA Unit Standards each worth 2 credits. Students will also work through various units revolving around a game development context. Areas that will be covered include:
Logo development and branding Technology terminology and brief development Programming Game development Desktop publishing HTML and CSS web coding Web design and development Spreadsheets and other office based applications Introduction to robotics and electronics
Year 11 Preparation Unit
This unit will help students to learn some of the skills and knowledge required for entering into the Year 11 programme. It will cover basic application skills and the theory surrounding word processing, spreadsheets, databases and common hardware and software components. Students will also complete an NCEA Unit Standard assessment during this time.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Advanced)
Subject Information Technology Advanced
Course No 10IA
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next Step Year 11 Information Technology Advanced (11IA), Year 11 Information Technology (11IT)
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $9.50 approx.
Students are entered into the ICAS Computer Skills Examination to test themselves against others from across the country. Students will learn about operating systems, hardware, searching strategies for the web, use of common software, new technologies and how to integrate them into their projects, and current trends in this growth area. While the overall course projects are the same as with the regular 10IT stream, we cover the material in more depth and at a faster pace. Students will complete 2 NCEA Unit Standards each worth 2 credits. Areas that will be covered include:
Logo development and branding Technology terminology and brief development Programming Game development Desktop publishing HTML and CSS web coding Web design and development Spreadsheets and other office based applications Introduction to robotics and electronics
Year 11 Preparation Unit
This unit will help students to learn some of the skills and knowledge required for entering into the Year 11 programme. It will cover basic application skills and the theory surrounding word processing, spreadsheets, databases and common hardware and software components. Students will also complete an NCEA Unit Standard assessment during this time.
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MAORI Subject Maori
Course No 10MA
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Maori or equivalent preferable
Next step Year 11 Maori
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $20.00 approx.
* Whakapapa - Genealogies A study of whakapapa and tribal/waka links. * Whanau - Myself and my family Letter writing/pen pal/manaaki manuhiri * Toku Turangawaewae Kawa of the marae/haka/waiata * Tohutohu - Instructions/Directions Simple recipes - kai Maaori. Directions to various locations. * Nga Korero o Nehera Nga Atua - stories/legends of old.
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MUSIC Subject Music
Course No 10MU / 10MUA
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Music
Hours per week 4
Students who have previously demonstrated an advanced skill level will be placed in the Advanced Music stream. This is at the teacher’s discretion and in conjunction with the student’s timetable. MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE: Students will research, analyse and process information about set works in different styles of music. Topics will include Reggae, Blues and Classical. AURAL AND LISTENING: Students will develop skills in listening, transcribing and perceiving differing elements of music. COMPOSITION: Students will develop skills in creating music through a range of activities including group and individual compositions. PERFORMANCE: Students will develop both individual and group performance skills through regular presentations of performance pieces. (Students in the Advanced stream who demonstrate an ability to gain Excellence in Level One NCEA will be given the opportunity of attaining NCEA credits in AS 91090 and AS 91091).
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SPANISH Subject Spanish
Course No 10SP
Level Year 10
Previous Study Year 9 Spanish (Preferable)
Next step Year 11 Spanish (NCEA Level 1)
Hours per week 4
Parent Contribution $25.00 approx.
The Year 10 Spanish course begins with a review of Level 1 components of the ‘Emergent Communication’ strands of the Year 9 course. The Year 10 course aims to strengthen the learner’s experience of Spanish in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and, most importantly, speaking. Everyday topics are covered as well as life in Spain and South America. This course leads to NCEA Spanish in Years 11, 12 and 13. Senior students of Spanish have the opportunity to participate in an international school trip to either Argentina or Spain.
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TECHNOLOGY METAL Subject Materials Technology Metal
Course No 10TM
Level Year 10
Previous Study Open entry for students genuinely interested in the course. A minimum safety standard is required in all workshops
Next step Year 11 Materials Technology Metal/Wood, Year 11 Mechanical Engineering
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $322 approx.
The course material fee enables students to take home worthwhile projects that they have constructed in the school workshop. Projects are likely to be:
* Acrylic Clocks
* Mountain Scooter Students will be introduced to the technology process, which includes researching, designing, and keeping a written record of project construction. They will design and build a unique clock to take home. This will give them a grounding in some commonly used tools and knowledge on how a workshop is run. The second project will focus on following a set design and improving their skills and understanding of metal fabrication. This is preparation for Year 11 Materials Technology Metal/Wood or Year 11 Mechanical Engineering.
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TECHNOLOGY WOOD
Subject Materials Technology Wood
Course No 10TW
Level Year 10
Previous Study Nil
Next step Year 11 Materials Technology Wood/Metal, Year 11 Carpentry/Furniture Making.
Hours per week 4
Course Fee $130.00 approx.
The course material fee enables students to take home worthwhile projects that they have constructed in the school workshop. Students will be introduced to the technology process, which includes researching, testing, designing, and keeping a written record of project construction. Students will demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe working practices in the construction of a BCATS project (NCEA Level 1 worth 3 credits). This will be one of the prerequisites for Year 11 Materials Technology Wood/Metal and Year 11 Carpentry/Furniture Making Three projects/skills will be covered: Skill Test Unit
Understanding a plan and using it to construct a project.
Understanding a cutting list.
Being able to use basic hand tools to construct a
project.
Lamp Design
Understanding the basic principles of design.
Working with a key stakeholder to produce an outcome.
Being able to manipulate two different types of materials to produce an outcome.
Understanding of basic electric circuits. Unit of Furniture
Working off a plan to produce a project. Production planning and working as a team.
Customising a given plan to meet certain needs.
Unit Standard: Level 1 - 2 credits
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe working practices in the construction of a BCATS project.
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Hamilton Boys’ High School:
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW (Year 9 to Year 13) FACULTY
YEAR 9 YEAR 10
ENGLISH (EN) Drama English Future Thinking Reading
Drama English
HEALTH & PHYSICAL WELL-BEING (HPW)
Elite Sports Health Education P.E
Adventure Based Leadership Elite Sports P.E
LANGUAGES, ARTS & MUSIC (LAM)
Art Arts Academy Chinese English Language Learning German Music Spanish Te Reo Māori
Art Chinese English Language Learning Film & Television (u/s) Foundation English German Music Spanish Te Reo Māori
MATHEMATICS (MX) Mathematics Mathematics Foundation
Mathematics Mathematics Foundation
SCIENCE (SC) Horticulture Science
Electronics Horticulture Science
SOCIAL SCIENCES (SS) Financial Literacy Social Studies
Accounting Economics Enterprise Geography History History/Geography Social Studies
TECHNOLOGY (TEC)
Food Technology Graphics Information Technology Materials Technology Metal Materials Technology Wood
Advanced Information Technology Food Technology Graphics (Design & Visual Comms) Information Technology Materials Technology Metal Materials Technology Wood
Codes: u/s = A unit standards assessed subject * = Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) qualification able to be studied at this subject/level (IGCSE at Year 11 and AS Level at Year 12)
Codes: u/s = A unit standards assessed subject * = Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) qualification able to be studied at this subject/level (IGCSE at Year 11 and AS Level at Year 12) # = Approved University Entrance subject
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YEAR 11
YEAR 12 YEAR 13
Drama English * Media Studies
English * Drama Media Studies
English # Drama # Media Studies #
Outdoor Education (u/s) Physical Education (PY) Sports Studies Well-Being & Recreation (u/s)
Outdoor Education (u/s) Physical Education (PY) Services Academy (us) Sports Studies (u/s) Well-Being & Recreation (u/s)
Outdoor Education (u/s) Physical Education (PY) # Sports Studies (u/s) Well-Being & Recreation (u/s)
Art Chinese Chinese as First Language English Language Learning (u/s) English Language Development (u/s) Film & Television German Music Māori Performing Arts (u/s) Performance Music (u/s a/s) Photo Design Spanish Te Reo Māori
Art Art Design Chinese Chinese as First Language English Language Learning (u/s) English Language Development (u/s) Film & Television German Māori Performing Arts (u/s) Music Performance Music (u/s a/s) Photography Spanish Te Reo Māori
Art # Art Design # Art History # Chinese Chinese as First Language English Language Learning (u/s) English Language Development (u/s) Film & Television German # Māori Performing Arts (u/s) Music # Performance Music (u/s a/s) Photography # Spanish # Te Reo Māori #
Mathematics * Mathematics Foundation
Mathematics * Mathematics Foundation
Mathematics # Mathematics with Calculus # Statistics & Modelling #
Agriculture (u/s) Alternative Science Co-ordinated Science * Electronics (u/s) ESOL Science Horticulture (u/s) Science
Biology * Chemistry * Electronics (u/s) Horticulture (u/s) Intensive Agriculture (u/s) Physics * Science
Biology # * Chemistry # * Electronics (u/s) Physics #
Accounting * Business Studies Economics * Geography* History* Psychology
Accounting * Business Studies Classical Studies Economics * Geography History Legal Studies Psychology Tourism (u/s)
Accounting # Business Studies # Classical Studies # Economics # Geography # History # Legal Studies Psychology Tourism (u/s)
Advanced Information Technology* Carpentry (u/s) Food and Nutrition Graphics (Design & Visual Comms) Hospitality (u/s) Information Technology Information Technology Practical (u/s) Materials Technology Metal Mechanical Engineering (u/s) Materials Technology Wood
Advanced Information Technology Building Construction (u/s) Carpentry (u/s) Engineering (u/s) Food and Nutrition Graphics (Architectural Design) Graphics (Product Design) Hospitality (u/s) Information Technology Information Technology Practical (u/s) Materials Technology Metal Materials Technology Wood
Advanced Information Technology # Building Construction (u/s) Carpentry (u/s) Food and Nutrition (#) Graphics (Architectural Design) # Graphics (Product Design) # Information Technology # Information Technology Practical (u/s) Materials Technology Metal # Materials Technology Wood #
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Online Course Selection using the Parent Portal
All Year 10 option courses are selected online using the Parent Portal application of KAMAR, our student management software. To log on to the Parent Portal, you require a username and password. This information was emailed to you via the email address that we have on our records. If you did not receive this information, or you no longer have this information, please contact Student Data Processing. Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 853 0440 ext 2086
If you do not have access to the internet, paper option forms are available from the school reception. Once you have logged into the Parent Portal, locate the Course Selection tab at the top of the screen. This function will be available during our course selection process, and then deactivated after the due date. Please read the relevant information on the following pages regarding the process of selection. Below is a diagram of what you will see when selecting courses online, and what each section represents.
Leavers If you are positive that your son is not returning to HBHS next year, please select the appropriate leaver course name and code, Leaver 10LE, which is located at the bottom of the Option 1 list and then select save. No other options are required. Selecting Options Students choose two options (they must be different in each drop down menu). Please make sure you have considered the suitability of options, with regard to the senior pathway your son would like to take, before selecting options. Teachers of individual subjects are available for discussion at the Curriculum Evening. Please note- Due to the popularity of technology subjects, you may not choose both Technology Wood and Technology Metal as your first and second option. If you are interested in these subjects you can only choose one and have the other as a backup option. Backup Courses Students also select two backup courses in the Alternate list in case one of their preferred options is not available due to popularity or timetable clashes. (These must be different to the previously selected options.) ALP Students currently in 911 to 914 have the opportunity to undertake an NCEA option subject during Year 10. This is limited to one option only and as such you will only find these options available in the Option 1 and Alternate Option 1 lists. If you wish to undertake an NCEA subject you must select it in these lists. Elite Sports Programme and Adventure Based Leadership (By Selection) Please select if you would like to be considered for EITHER Elite Sport OR Adventure Based Leadership in Option 2. Please note that entry into this course requires selection. Application forms for both subjects are available from the gym office. Save Once you are satisfied with both options and the two backup options (and these are all different to each other), select save. Online course selection closes Wednesday 8th August 2018.
Course Name (and Code). Click on
here for more detail. 1st Selection 2nd Selection Back up selection x 2
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Frequently Asked Questions about Online Course Selection
1. I never received my Parent Portal username and password.
This information was emailed to the email address that we have on our records. Please contact
Student Data Processing ASAP so we can update your records and provide you with the logon
information.
Student Data Processing [email protected] 07 853 0440 ext 2086
2. The Course Selection tab on the Parent Portal is not there.
You have passed the due date and this function has been disabled. To make any changes now you
need to contact Joanne Wallace.
Joanne Wallace Junior Curriculum Co-ordinator [email protected] 07 853 0440 ext 2125
3. Can we do the selection process on paper forms?
Yes. Paper forms are available from reception and must be returned to reception upon completion.
However, online is our preferred method.
4. We are unsure which course to select.
Your son should ask his current teacher. Otherwise, attend the Curriculum Evening (Wednesday 1st
August 2018).
5. My son wants to select a course that he has never taken before.
Please refer to the “Previous Study” course description for the specific course in question.
6. My son is not in 911 to 914 currently but wishes to take an NCEA option. What will happen if he selects
it?
Only students currently in 911 to 914 will be included in NCEA options at Year 10. If he selects an
NCEA option it will be disregarded and his back-up options will be considered. This will potentially
make him miss out on first choices as popular courses fill up fast.
7. We have decided on one course but not two courses. Can we do it in parts?
No, you need to do both at once. (By Wednesday 8th August).
8. Why do we select two backup courses?
Occasionally a course that a student selects is too popular for all students to be accommodated or it
may not work due to timetable clashes. In these situations, we resort to the backup courses. We
always discuss these changes with the students before making them.
9. Why can’t I select Elite Sport or Adventure Based Leadership as a backup option, why does this have
to be considered one of my first two choices?
These courses are highly popular and require application. Therefore only students who are serious
about these courses will be considered.
10. When will we know what subjects are confirmed?
When your son receives his timetable at the beginning of next year.