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2021

HAMILTON GIRLS’HIGH SCHOOL

JUNIOR

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

We hope that you find this booklet helpful in planning

for next year at Hamilton Girls’ High School.

We recognise that all students are different and provide multiple

learning pathways to support them. Please read the information

contained below to understand the different pathways at HGHS.

Hamilton Girls’ High School Junior Curriculum Information

PATHWAY 1 (traditional model)

PATHWAY 2 (collaborative model)

PATHWAY 3 (extension and support)

Teacher directs learning with an opportunity for Student voice/input

Students and Teachers co-construct learning contexts

Students may have needs, strengths or abilities that require a specialised and more personalised approach to learning.

This could include, but is not limited to:• GATE• Realising Potential• Literacy or numeracy

enhancement• English as a Second

Language• Previous experience in a

Kura Kaupapa

Subjects taught as stand-alone classes

Cross-curricular approaches to learning

26 - 30 students to one teacher

55 - 58 students to at least two teachers

Learner likes to be guided, scaffolded and supported to complete tasks

Self-management and independent learning skills are already developing

Learner likes a combination of individual, group and whole class learning activities

Learner thrives on project based learning, collaboration and working with others

Students and their whānau have chosen HGHS rather than an ILE (Innovative Learning Environment) such as Rototuna Junior High School

Students may have had a positive experience in a ILE (Innovative Learning Environment) and are keen to continue this style of learning

OVERVIEW

HGHS VISION: To empower young women to dare to excel as innovative individuals who are globally connected.

HGHS VALUES: Excellence, Identity, Resilience, Courage, Curiosity, Creativity

LEARNING AREAS OF THE NEW ZEALAND CURRICULUMEvery learner will experience rich, deep and relevant learning across all 8 Learning Areas of the New Zealand Curriculum (English, the Arts, Health and Physical Education, Learning Languages, Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Social Sciences and Technology)

KEY COMPETENCIESEvery learner will develop their skills and strengths in the Key Competencies of thinking, relating to others, using language, symbols and texts, managing self and participating and contributing.

SUBJECTS

CORE CURRICULUMYear 9 students take six subjects as part of the core curriculum:

• English• Maths• PE• Science• Social Studies

• Ko wai au?/ako - designed to introduce them to the kaupapa of HGHS, to develop a range of learning strategies, to welcome them into our kura, consolidate their identity as a HGHS learner and enhance their hauora.

For the fourth subject students are asked to rank three more subjects they would be interested in learning (one from each curriculum area). The fourth option subject may be assigned from this list unless a student is invited into one of the Pathway 3 option subjects (more information is provided later).

Arts Languages Technology

Dance

Drama

Music

Visual Arts

French

Japanese

Spanish

Te Reo Māori

Design and Visual Communication

Digital Technology

Food Technology

Textiles Technology

YEAR 9 OPTIONSAll year 9 students select up to four option subjects, from the remaining three curriculum areas, and study two per half year. They will take each option subject three times per week.

Students will choose one option from each of the three curriculum areas: Arts, Languages and Technology. The subjects in these curriculum areas can be seen in the table below:

At year 10, students will take five core subjects: English, Maths, PE, Science and Social Studies


Arts Languages Physical Education

Dance

Drama

Music

Visual Arts

French

Japanese

Spanish

Te Reo Māori

Sport

Technology Social Sciences

Design and Visual Communication

Digital Technology

Food Technology

Textiles Technology

Economics

Enterprise Studies

History

Social Studies

YEAR 10 OPTIONSIn Year 10, students will take the same core subjects and choose two option subjects to study for the whole year. While it is recommended you have taken the option at Year 9, there is some flexibility to choose a different subject option.

Students will choose 2 options in Year 10 from the following curriculum areas: Arts, Languages, Physical Education, Social Sciences and Technology.

CURRICULUM 2021YEAR 9: YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 YEAR 13

ARTS

DanceDramaMusicVisual Arts

Art PracticalDramaDanceMusic

Art Practical DancePhotography and Design DramaMusic

Art DesignArt PaintingArt PhotographyArt PrintmakingDance DramaMusic

Art Design Art HistoryArt PaintingArt PhotographyArt PrintmakingDanceDramaMusic

ENGLISH English English English English English

HEALTH /PEHealth and Physical Education Health and Physical Education

Sports Studies

Advanced PE - SportAdvanced PE - OutdoorsHealth Personal TrainingPhysical Education


Advanced PE - SportAdvanced PE - OutdoorsHealth

LANGUAGES

English - Second Language FrenchJapanese SpanishTe Reo Māori

English - Second Language FrenchJapaneseSpanishTe Reo Māori


English - Second Language FrenchJapaneseSpanishTe Reo MāoriMāori Performing Arts


MATHEMATICS Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics MathematicsMathematics CalculusStatistics

SCIENCE Science Science Science

BiologyChemistryPhysicsScience


KO WAI AU?AKO

Who am I? (Year 9 only)Ako Programme

-- -- -- --

SOCIAL SCIENCES Social Studies

EconomicsEnterprise StudiesHistorySocial Studies

AccountingEconomicsGeographyHistory Media StudiesSocial StudiesHumanities

Accounting Business Studies Classical Studies Economics GeographyLegal StudiesMedia StudiesSocial StudiesTourism HistoryHumanities

Accounting Business Studies Classical Studies Economics GeographyHistoryLegal StudiesMedia StudiesSocial StudiesTourism Humanities

TECHNOLOGY

Digital TechnologyDesign/Visual CommunicationFood TechnologySoft Materials


Computer Studies Design/Visual CommunicationDigital TechnologyFood & NutritionFood TechnologyHospitality Soft Materials

Computer StudiesDesign/Visual CommunicationDigital TechnologyEarly Childhood EdFood & Nutrition Food TechnologySoft Materials

Computer StudiesDesign/Visual Communication Digital TechnologyEarly Childhood EducationFood & Nutrition Food TechnologySoft Materials


YEAR 9: YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 YEAR 13

ARTS

DanceDramaMusicVisual Arts

Art PracticalDramaDanceMusic

Art Practical DancePhotography and Design DramaMusic

Art DesignArt PaintingArt PhotographyArt PrintmakingDance DramaMusic

Art Design Art HistoryArt PaintingArt PhotographyArt PrintmakingDanceDramaMusic

ENGLISH English English English English English

HEALTH /PEHealth and Physical Education Health and Physical Education

Sports Studies



Advanced PE - SportAdvanced PE - OutdoorsHealth

LANGUAGES

English - Second Language FrenchJapanese SpanishTe Reo Māori





MATHEMATICS Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics MathematicsMathematics CalculusStatistics

SCIENCE Science Science Science



KO WAI AU?AKO

Who am I? (Year 9 only)Ako Programme

-- -- -- --

SOCIAL SCIENCES Social Studies

EconomicsEnterprise StudiesHistorySocial Studies

AccountingEconomicsGeographyHistory Media StudiesSocial StudiesHumanities

Accounting Business Studies Classical Studies Economics GeographyLegal StudiesMedia StudiesSocial StudiesTourism HistoryHumanities

Accounting Business Studies Classical Studies Economics GeographyHistoryLegal StudiesMedia StudiesSocial StudiesTourism Humanities

TECHNOLOGY



Computer Studies Design/Visual CommunicationDigital TechnologyFood & NutritionFood TechnologyHospitality Soft Materials

Computer StudiesDesign/Visual CommunicationDigital TechnologyEarly Childhood EdFood & Nutrition Food TechnologySoft Materials

Computer StudiesDesign/Visual Communication Digital TechnologyEarly Childhood EducationFood & Nutrition Food TechnologySoft Materials

Note: All courses are subject to change as a result of numbers or staff ing.

Arts

DANCE

Junior Dance introduces and excites students about Dance - no Dance experience or ability is necessary. Students are introduced to a variety of different genres of dance with the main focus being the different ways that dance can be put together; from whole class ensemble pieces to small group pieces. This is a performance based

subject and students will perform in front of an audience of their peers.

VISUAL ARTS

Students explore a variety of media and processes, such as paint, watercolour, pencil and ink, learn the key elements and conventions that make a work of art and are encouraged to consider the bigger questions of why and how artists make artworks. Students will apply their skills to making their own artworks and develop skills while exploring key ideas from established practice.

DRAMA

Junior Drama is an exciting and varied course. We study Devising, Mime and Clowning, Script work and Voice, as well as basic stage technique, and the use of Movement and Space. The year 10 programme introduces Shakespeare and evening performance. It’s a great way to learn serious skills for life, gain confidence, and have fun all at once.

MUSIC

This is an introduction to Music where the students will learn composition, history of music, musical literacy, use of instruments and also participate in musical performances. The use of technology for coding and composing music will be explored utilizing EArsketch and other programming apps.


Languages

FRENCH

French in the junior school is all about finding students’ passion for the world: different languages, different cultures and different countries. Students learn about French language and culture through the use of text, media and song. The course covers the basics of language - how to introduce ourselves, talk about our family and our friends, and we learn about the country and its people, along with sampling some French crêpes.

SPANISH

The junior Spanish course introduces students to the language that is spoken in 21 countries in the world along with their vibrant culture. This course emphasizes the development of four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students learn about life and culture of Spain and Latin American countries through songs, magazines, games. The cultural component of the course includes making piñatas, watching a movie and experiencing traditional Mexican food.

JAPANESE

Junior Japanese is aimed at enabling you to communicate at a basic level in Japanese. There is an emphasis on activity-based learning with lots of opportunities for you to speak and listen to Japanese. Use is made of computers, video clips, magazines and songs. In addition to Japanese language, you will be learning about Japanese culture, customs, history and geography.

TE REO MĀORI At year 9, this is an introductory course for beginners and is set at Levels 1-2 of the Curriculum. Students will learn about themselves, their whakapapa and basic every day Te Reo Māori. Year 10 aims to cover Levels 3 and 4 of Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori (Māori Curriculum). This course is predominantly language focussed but will include Tikanga Māori as appropriate.

Technology

DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION

In this course students learn a range of skills like graphics sketching, modelling, sketch up, Photoshop, using colour, construction drawings and the world of design. Design and Visual Communication encourages students to think creatively, to problem solve, and to come up with new and interesting ideas. This is a portfolio subject that offers a range of products and Spatial Design Projects.

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

This course covers a range of food-based activities. Students learn important lifelong skills including reading recipes, measuring, operation of kitchen appliances, food safety, food presentation and how to make healthy food choices. They will use the Technologydesign process to research, plan, create and evaluate their outcomes, as well as creating tasty, healthy dishes!

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

“The future is digital”

Students will learn to use problem solving skills to plan and create innovative digital solutions; such as programming, animations and games in Gamelab, editing images in Photoshop and websites using HTML and CSS.

TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY

Students are encouraged to be individual and creative in the “Design your own” and “Fashion studio” projects. A wide variety of skills such as hand painted dye work, applique, embroidery, and fabric decoration are covered. Students also learn to independently create patterns, and sew their own designs.


History

Students will study three main areas of History – Ancient Societies (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celts and Vikings); the Middle Ages and the Modern World. Students learn how different societies and cultures have lived and what has caused change. There will be a number of case studies that will reflect the interests of the students, these may include: Pompeii, The Atlantic Slave Trade, Jack the Ripper and a study on Hitler. The aim is for students to learn about the past in order to be better able to understand the present.

Taking History in Year 10 prepares students for Level 1 History. Year 10 History is not a compulsory prerequisite for Level 1 History.

Enterprise Studies

Enterprise Studies explores the real business world, in the classroom. The course encourages students to be independent thinkers, use creative flair, and develop their leadership skills as well as working successfully as a team.

Above all, this course allows our students to build confidence and especially encourages them to ‘have a go’. This is a ‘hands-on’, practical course mixed with theory. We will also being using computer technology to research and produce both presentations and movies. Enterprise Studies students’ are introduced to entrepreneurship, basic economic concepts of scarcity, business ownership and location, production, consumer law and how to run a small business. An introduction to Accounting is also included in this course. You will create a real business with your peers, produce a product and get to keep all of the profit that your team makes.

Note: Students may not choose both Economics and Enterprise Studies.

Students studying Enterprise Studies are able to participate in NCEA Levels 1 to 3 Economics and Accounting, Level 2 and Level 3 Business Studies. The study of Enterprise will enable you to explore a career in politics, business, management, journalism, banking, teaching and much more. It is a very practical course for ‘hands-on’, hard working, students.

YEAR 10 OPTIONSAll options available at year 9 are also available in year 10, plus the addition of:

Economics

Students will set up a business and sell products. They will look at the many ways that ordinary people are involved in monetary and business activities in their day-to-day lives. Topics such as earning incomes, money and budgeting systems, economic and legal concepts of demand, consumer’s rights and responsibilities, are designed to give students the skills to make informed choices in adult life. An introduction to Accounting is also included in this course. Students are given the opportunity to put in practice economic concepts learned in class, when they set up and run a small business. You will learn through field trips, producing movies, making power point presentations, looking at real world case studies, computer simulations, and a wide range of fun and interesting activities.

This course provides a pathway to many courses that lead to university and other educational institutions. It also provides students with essential skills for life in the modern world.

Note: Students may not choose both Economics and Enterprise Studies.

Students studying Economics are able to participate in NCEA Levels 1 to 3 Economics and Accounting, Levels 2 and 3 Business Studies.

The study of economics will enable you to explore a career in politics, business, management, journalism, banking, teaching and much more. Economics is also a very popular choice as an optional subject in Law, Science and Arts degrees.

Sport

The students will be involved in a wide range of physical activities. The activities will have a sport specific focus (Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Judo, Parkour, and Tennis). Students will explore how physical activity relates to their total well being. There will also be a basic introduction to anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, goal setting, time management, fitness and sports psychology and nutrition. The students will be assessed on their physical skills and also their written work throughout the course.

By taking Sport Studies students are able to participate in Level 1,2 and 3 Outdoors, Personal training and Physical Education options.


PATHWAY 1This is a “traditional” classroom setting: there will be 26-30 students per teacher and subjects will be taught as separate, 1 hour, classes. Students will move around the school to attend these classes. Students will be placed into a “core class” to align with their house and will study the six core subjects with the same group of students. Their option classes will be made up of different students from all three pathways who have chosen the same option subject.

CURRICULUM PATHWAYS

PATHWAY 3HGHS recognises and celebrates the diversity of its student body. Through its academic extension and support pathways, plus other co-curricular opportunities, students will find an enriching, challenging and supportive environment in which to thrive at HGHS. Students in pathway 3 at HGHS are provided learning enhancement in a multitude of ways, via the core curriculum, via the option subjects and via co-curricular opportunities.

PATHWAY 2This is a modern learning environment which invites learners to collaborate and co-construct their learning contexts with their teachers. Accommodating 55 - 58 learners, our Pathway 2 team work in five cross-curricular courses, engaging with the Learning Areas of the New Zealand Curriculum, focusing particularly on our localised curriculum. Pathway 2 learners are based in our modern learning environment, but access specialist learning environments for their specialist and option subjects. Students opting into Pathway 2 are likely to be independent learners, self-motivated, engaged and willing to explore learning opportunities within a dynamic, collaborative environment. The provision of two teachers per course allows greater flexibility and scope to effectively meet the needs, and grow the capacity of our learners.

Students opting into Pathway 2 at Year 9 will have the opportunity to continue in our modern learning pathway for Year 10, before moving into a more personalised programme of learning for NCEA.

PATHWAY 3 VIA THE CORE CURRICULUMThere are multiple pathway 3 programmes which occur via the core curriculum. In both of these programmes, students will take the six core subjects with the same class, then split into different groups to participate in their chosen option subjects. Students are invited into this programme based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to: placement testing, previous school recommendations and whānau interest. There will be an opportunity to register whānau interest under pathway 3 on the “Learning Information” form.

9IE/10IE (Ignite): This is an academic extension programme in a Pathway 1 model. The aim of the Ignite programme is to offer students working at an above average academic level the opportunity to experience learning that extends, challenges and supports them. The Ignite programme should lay the foundations for our most promising academic students to thrive now and in their senior years, by developing strong learning attributes and skills.

9RP/10RP (Realising Potential): This is an academic support programme in a Pathway 2 model however limited to 26 students and 1 teacher with teacher aide support. This programme is good for students who might find the transition to high school difficult either socially or academically. The Realising Potential programme aims to build students’ confidence and resilience.

9ELL (English Language Learners): This is an English language support programme in a Pathway 1 model for English Language Learners. These students will be with a Pathway 1 core class for all subjects apart from English. Instead of English, they will have an integrated programme combining the study of both English literature and language arts with English language learning. Students would take this alongside the ELA option which focuses on English language learning only.


PATHWAY 3 VIA THE OPTION SUBJECTSThere are a number of pathway 3 programmes which occur in the option lines. Students are invited into this programme based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to: placement testing and previous school recommendations. In most instances, this will replace the fourth option subject chosen and run for half a year.

9LIT (Literacy): This interactive programme for students identified through placement testing and contributing school feedback. It provides extra support in the area of literacy i.e. writing or reading which will allow them to access the curriculum expected at secondary school. Students are in a small class environment with a teacher aide.

9NUM (Numeracy): The focus of this programme is to provide extra support and confidence in numeracy (number) skills. Through games and practical activities, students build on the knowledge gained at previous schools to upskill for secondary school. Students are identified through placement testing and contributing school feedback. Students are in a small class environment with a teacher aide.

9ELA/10ELA (English Language): This programme is for students who use English as an additional language. Students will have language and literature lessons that continue to build their understanding of the English language and develop their fluency across the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Te Reo Māori for students from kura kaupapa: If a Year 9 student is fluent in Te Reo Māori they may be given the opportunity to take NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Māori. This is a full year course and will mean that they will take Te Reo Māori and 2 other options. At Year 10, they will be given the opportunity to study Te Reo Māori at NCEA Level 2 as one of their option subjects.

PATHWAY 3 VIA CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIESGATE (Gifted and Talented Education): Academically gifted students have the opportunity for particular support and programming as needed.

Whānau tutor groups: Our Whānau tutor groups meet daily and are spread across three houses within the school; they are a significant part of our kura and considered a privilege to be a part of. Through these tutor groups we uphold Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga. This involves being an active participant of karakia, mihi, and waiata in our classes. It is expected that a continued study of te reo Māori as a subject from Year 9 through to NCEA Level 1 is completed. If you would like to be considered for one of the classes, please express your interest under pathway 3 on the “Learning Information” form, this will be followed by an interview.

“Where each student aspires to achieve personal excellence”

Hamilton Girls’ High SchoolPO BOX 1267, Hamilton 3240

Phone: 07 839 1304, Fax: 07 834 1394www.hghs.school.nz, [email protected]

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