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Courseselectionduedate:Wednesday12thOctober,2016

JUNIORACADEMICGUIDE

2017

MOUNTALBERTGRAMMARSCHOOL

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Mount Albert Grammar School Junior Academic Guide 2017

Values:

• Respectoneself.• Aimforexcellence.• Valueeducation.• Behonest.• Respectothers.• Respectpropertyandtheenvironment.

GuidingPrinciples:

• TheMAGSwayencompassesallindividualsintheschoolcommunity.• TheMAGSwayistoguidealldailyrelationshipsbetweenstaffandstudents.• TheMAGSwayisbasedonrespectforothersandthedignityoftheindividual.• AllindividualsintheschoolhavebothrightsandresponsibilitiesaspartoftheMAGSWay.

Allstudentsareexpectedtofollowtheserules:

• Each student should try to the best of his or her ability to do all the class work andhomeworkthatheorsheisgiven.

• Studentsshouldfollowallinstructionsthataregiventothembyastaffmemberorprefect.• Eachstudentshouldattendallhisorherclassesandshouldbeontimeforthoseclasses.• Everystudentshouldbedressedinthecorrectschooluniformatalltimes.• Every student has the right to be free from physical violence or verbal abuse from other

students

THEMAGSWAY

SCHOOLCONDUCTCODE

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TheMAGSWay 2

SchoolConductCode 2

MessagefromtheHeadmaster 4

Introduction 4

Whotoseekassistancefrom:Keystaff 5

Year10Courses,2017 6

JuniorGraduation 6

SportAcademies 6

ChoosingYear10Optionsfor2017 7

SubjectFlowcharts 8

Year10CoursesbyCoreandOptions(TABLEA,B&C)

ArtsFaculty 24

CommerceFaculty 26

EnglishFaculty 27

EnglishLanguageFaculty 27

LanguagesFaculty 28

LearningSupportFaculty 29

Mathematics 29

PhysicalEducationandHealth 30

ScienceFaculty 31

SocialScienceFaculty 31

TechnologyFaculty 32

TeTariMaoriFaculty 32

CONTENTS

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IampleasedtopresenttheMountAlbertGrammarSchoolJuniorAcademicGuidefor2017.Aschool’sprimarygoalshouldbetofulfiltheacademicpotentialofeverystudent,andMountAlbertGrammarSchoolpridesitselfonitsacademictradition.Our school community is proud of the outstanding academic success that is currently being enjoyed by the youngpeopleofourschool.AcademicresultsfromrecentyearsconsistentlyplaceMAGSasatopperformingschoolnationallyinNCEAandNewZealandScholarship.Thissuccessisareflectionofthepartnershipbetweentheschoolandthehome–highquality teachingand coursesof learning supportedbya student’s strongworkhabits anda supportive familyenvironmentisarecipewhichguaranteeseachstudentwillachievetothebestoftheirability.Icommendthisbookletasavaluabletoolindecidingcoursesoflearningfornextyearandbeyond,andIthankthosewhohavebroughtthispublicationtogether.Pleaseusetheinformationwithintoopenthedoortofurtherdiscussionswithteachersandotherstaffaboutchoosingthemostappropriateacademicoptions.Iencouragestudentstoaskquestionsaboutcurriculumpathways,and,mostimportantly,tofollowtheirpassionwhenchoosingtheircourseofstudy.Allthebestforyouracademicjourney. PatrickDrummHeadmaster

Our students and their parents/caregivers have tomake very important decisions aboutwhich academic courses tostudy. MAGS is determined to make this decision-making process as informed as possible. This Academic Coursebookletisdesignedtoassistyouinthisprocessandbeakeytooltoprovidingyouwiththeinformationyouneed.Thisbookletcoversallsubjectsofferedtostudents inYear10.TheFacultyflowchartsonpages10allowsyoutoplanyourpathwaybyfollowingeachsubjectthroughtheyearlevels.Prerequisites:Itisimportanttonotethatmanysubjectsintheseniorschoolsubjectscanonlybetakenifearliersubjectsuccesshasbeenachieved.Thereisasignificantchangeoffocusforstudents.Theymustgainentrytothenextcourse.Entryintoeachcourseisdeterminedbyprerequisiteswhichareuniquetothatcourse.If the subjects chosen are seen as inappropriateor inaccessible for some students,Deanswill interview students todiscussthematter,andcontactparents,ifrequired.

INTRODUCTION

MESSAGEFROMTHEHEADMASTER

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Headmaster–MrPDrummAssociatePrincipal–MrPMcKinleyMrMcKinley is in charge of the day-to-day operation of the school andresponsibleforJuniorBoys.

DeputyPrincipal Year13 MsCHorne

DeputyPrincipal Year12 MrsFBarker

DeputyPrincipal Year11 MsSHayat

DeputyPrincipal JuniorGirls MsJWilliams

DeputyPrincipal Assessment/NZQA MrMRivalland

DeputyPrincipal DirectorofSchoolHouse MrCMetcalfe

TheDeputyPrincipalswillbeabletogiveyouhelp,adviceandguidanceduringyourtimeatMountAlbertGrammarSchool.DirectorofInternationalStudents MsJLydiaMsLydialooksafteroverseasfee-payingstudentsDirectorofSport MrDLongMrLong is responsible for thecoordinationofall sportswithin theschool

DirectorofE-learningMrsGoddardisresponsibleforallthee-learninginitiativesintheschool

MrsEGoddard

DirectorofGuidance MrPFernerMrFernerisresponsibleforthepastoralsideoftheschool

GuidanceCounsellorsMrsMO’CarrollMrsRWeeksMsMWilsonIfyouhaveanypersonalproblems,problemswithotherstudentsorareconcerned about anything going on at school, you can make anappointment at the Student Support Office to see one of thecounsellors.PacificIslandLiaisonOfficerMrATaulapiuIfyouhaveanypersonalproblems,problemswithotherstudentsorareconcerned about anything going on at school, you can make anappointmentattheStudentSupportOffice.CareersAdviserMrKubiWitten-HannahTheCareersAdvisercangiveyouadviceonthemostsuitablesubjectsto take forparticular jobsorentrancerequirements for tertiarystudy.TheCareersCentre is in theMauriceHall Building (DBlock). You canbookanappointmentatanytime.

HeadsofDepartment ArtHistory(Teacherincharge) MsAndrėSampson

Careers MrKubiWitten-Hannah

ClassicalStudies MrGCave

Commerce MsSHayes

Dance MsJCesan

Drama DrLMcGregor

EnglishLanguage MsPGodber

English MsAMason

Geography MrCAdamHealth MsJLytheHistory

MsOMarkhamFoodTechnology MrsMSood

Languages MsHSelaries

LearningSupport MrsPDrake

Mathematics MrASangster

MediaStudies MrSAllen

Music MrsMZjajic-Moon

OutdoorEducation MrDWhitehead

PhysicalEducation MrMDempster

Science MsAWhitlam

SocialScience MrsCCato

Technology MrTvanZyl

TeTariMāori MsWPaul

VisualArts MrsDAleh

Heads of Department will be able to give advice about what isinvolved in a course of study and how best to achieve positiveresultsinthatcourse.Deansfor2016

AcademicDean MrWGibbs

AssociateAcademicDean MrGCave

Year13 MsVAnisi

Year13 MrABelson

Year12 MsKMcColl

Year12 MrKBaker

Year11 MsNAbsolum

Year11 MrGSmith

Year10Boys MrGHodges

Year10Girls MrsSMackinlay-Milne

Year9Boys MrGUrquhart

Year9Girls MsGLeaso

Deans will help with your course. See them if you have anyproblemswithschoolwork,orwithotherstudents.

WHOTOSEEKASSISTANCEFROM:KEYSTAFF

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ThissectionisforYear9studentswhenchoosingtheircoursefor2017.All students will study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and Social Studies. The descriptors on thefollowingpagesexplainthesecourses.Inaddition,descriptorshavebeenprovidedforoptionsubjects.Youwillberequiredtochooseoptionsfromthoseofferedinthisacademicguide.Noteinparticularhowoptionsaredividedinto:

TABLEAsubjects 4lessonsperweekforthewholeyear TABLEBsubjects 2lessonsperweekforthewholeyear TABLECsubjects 4lessonsperweekforhalfayear(semester) Yourchoiceofoptionsfornextyearisyourfirstcrucialdecision.Lookcarefullyattheoptiontablesonthenextpageandtheflowchartonpages12,13,14.ThiswillgiveyouanideaofthepathwayinlateryearsforsubjectsthatyoutakeinYear10. YourYear10programmewillcontinueyourpathwaytowardstheMountAlbertGrammarSchoolJuniorGraduationDiploma.Theaimofthisdiplomaisto:§ encouragestudentstoworktoachievetheirbest§ activelyrewardbothachievementandeffortatallabilitylevels§ bettertrackstudentperformanceandachievement§ providemoretimelyandindicativesnapshotsofprogressandachievement

The focus of Junior Graduation remains largely on academic achievement and effort in subjects, but also rewards good attendance,punctuality and tidy uniform. Points are earned by students for theirwork effort, and also formaintaining school standards and gettinginvolved in school activities. Each subject has allocated points to various assessments and, in most cases, to bookwork, effort andorganisation.Yourteacherswillgiveyoumoreinformationabouttheirsubjectsatthebeginningoftheyear.

SportAcademiesareunderthesupervisionoftheSchool’sAssistantDirectorofSport,MrGMoon.Mount Albert Grammar School has employed a number of elite sports coaches and established unique sports academies within the Schoolenvironment.InformationonAcademiesYear9and10courseswilloffersportsdevelopmentinBasketball,Rugby,Football,Cricket,Netball,SwimmingandRowing.Sportacademiesare2periodsperweekasanoptionsubject.Studentswillbeselectedonthebasisofpotentialandability.Entryisbytrialonly.Thesearepracticallybasedcoursesconcentratingonpersonaldevelopmentandthedevelopmentofskillsintheselectedsport.Cricket:(CR1) TonySail

Netball:(NB1) PaulaSmith

Rugby:(RU1) GeoffMoon

Football:(FB1boys) PeterSmith

(FG1girls)

Rowing:(RG1girls) tobeconfirmed

(RB1boys)

Inaddition,Basketball,AquaticsandAthleticsareofferedatpre-arrangedtimesbeforeandafterschool,forselectedstudents.

JUNIORGRADUATION

YEAR10COURSES, 2014

SPORTSACADEMIES

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* In2017allstudentswillstudythecoresubjectsofEnglish,Mathematics,Science,SocialStudiesandPhysicalEducation.

* PleaserefertotheJuniorAcademicGuideforinformationontheprerequisitesforentrytothecoursesyouwishtostudy.*ChooseacombinationofoptionsubjectsfromTableAand/orTableBand/orTableCthatwilltotal8lessonsperweekforthewholeyear.

* Optionformtobecompleted,signedbyParents/GuardiansandreturnedtoyourFormTeacherbyWednesday12thOctober.NOTE:1 DoyouwanttotakeArtcourses?

YoucantakebothVisualArtsandDesignPart1andPart2inTABLEC.2 Doyouwanttotake2languagecourses?Youcandothisbutyoucannotchooseanyotheroptions.

Tick2languagesinTABLEA.Donottickanyotherboxes.

3 Yourcoursecanbemadeupofanycombinationfromthetablesbelow.4 Completeyoursubjectchoicesbytickinginone,twoorthreetables.Noneofthetablesarecompulsory.5 SomesubjectsareofferedinTABLEBandTABLECtogiveyouflexibility.

6 Checkthatyourtotalnumberoflessonsaddsupto8perweekforthewholeyear.

NOTE:ThefinaldecisionforplacementofstudentsforAcademiesismadebyAcademyDirectorsandtheAssistantDirectorofSport.

CHOOSINGYEAR10OPTIONSFOR2017

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ARTSFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9AR1VisualArt

10AR1VisualArt

11PN1PaintingAllunitspassedinYear10Artwith‘Achieved’orbetter.NB:StudentsmayonlytakeoneYear11

ArtCourse

11PH1Photography&DesignEntranceisMeritbasedi.e.studentswithhighergradeshavepreference.Allunits

passedinYear10Artwith‘Achieved’gradeorbetterORHODapprovalwithportfoliosubmittedbeforeWeek10ofTerm3

12AH1ArtHistoryAtleast4externallyassessedAchievement

Standardcreditsandatleast7moreAchievementStandardcreditsinLevel1

English(11EN1)orHistory,totalling11credits

12AR1Printmaking&Sculpture(VisualArt)

16creditsinLevel1Painting(11PN1)orLevel1Photography&Design(11PH1)OR

HODapprovalafterportfoliosubmittedbeforetheendofTerm3

12PN1Painting16+creditsinLevel1Painting(11PN1)orLevel1Photography&Design(11PH1),OR

HODapproval(withportfolio)gainedbeforeendofTerm3

12DS1Design16+creditsinLevel1Painting(11PN1)orLevel1Photography&Design(11PH1)

ORHODapprovalafterportfoliosubmittedbeforetheendofTerm3

12PH1Photography16+creditsinLevel1Painting

(11PN1)orLevel1Photography&Design(11PH1)

ORHODapprovalwithportfoliosubmittedbeforethe

endofTerm3

13AH1ArtHistory14+creditsinLevel2ArtHistory(12AH1)ORatleast14creditsinLevel2English(12EN1)ORatleast14creditsinLevel2History(12HI1)ORatleast14creditsinLevel2Classical

Studies(12CS1)NB:6ofthesecreditsmustbefromexternalachievementstandardsORHODapproval

13AR1Printmaking&Sculpture(VisualArt)

8+creditsinLevel2VisualArt(12AR1)orL2Painting12PN1orL2Design(12DS1)orL2Photography(12PH1)ORHODapprovalwithportfoliosubmittedbeforetheendofTerm3

13PN1Painting20+creditsinLevel2Painting(12PN1)OR

HODapprovalwithportfoliosubmittedbeforeweek10ofTerm3

13DS1Design16+creditsinLevel2Design(12DS1)ORHODapprovalwithportfolio

submittedbeforeWeek10ofTerm3

13PH1Photography20+creditsinLevel2

Photography(12PH1)ORHODapprovalwithportfolio

submittedbeforeweek10ofTerm3

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CAREERSFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

CLASSICALSTUDIES–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

12AP4AspireForstudentswhohaveyettoachieve

NCEALevel1

12GW4GatewayAchievedLevel1NCEA(orapproximately70credits)

SelectionthroughapplicationandinterviewwithHODorGatewayCoordinator

12CS1ClassicalStudies

12+Level1Englishreadingand/orwritingcreditsOR8Level1Englishreadingand/orwritingcreditsplus8Level1Historycredits

ORHODapproval

13CS1ClassicalStudies12+creditsinLevel2ClassicalStudies(12CS1)OR12Level2Englishreadingand/orwritingcredits

OR8Level2Englishreadingand/orwritingcreditsplus8Level2HistorycreditsORHODapproval

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COMMERCEFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

10AE1Accounting/Economics(ACE)

10BU1Business

11AC1Accounting20+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10AccountingandEconomics(10AE1)courseOR20+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10BusinessStudies

(10BU1)courseORentryinto11MT2orhigherORHODapproval

11EC1Economics20+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10AccountingandEconomics(10AE1)

courseORatleast20+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10BusinessStudies(10BU1)courseORentryinto

11MT2orhigherORHODapproval

11BU1Business20+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10

AccountingandEconomics(10AE1)courseORatleast20+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10BusinessStudies(10BU1)courseORentryinto11MT2orhigherORHODapproval

11CO3CommerceStudiesNil

12AC1Accounting115+creditsinLevel1Accounting(11AC1)

includingAchievedorbetterinAS90977andAS90978ORHODapproval

12AC2Accounting2NCEALevel1

12EC1Economics112+creditsinLevel1Economics(11EC1)

ORHODapprovalandwiththecompletionofahomestudycatch-up

course12EC2Economics2

NCEALevel1

12AB1Agribusiness112+creditsin11BIEor11BI1or11PYEorAchievedorbetterin2externalsstandardsin11CMEor11CM1or16creditsin11SI1orHOFapproval

12BU1Business14+creditsinLevel1Business(11BU1)includingAchievedorbetterinAS90842

ORHODapproval

12CO4CommerceStudies60+Level1creditsincludingLevel1LiteracyandLevel1NumeracyOR

HODapproval

13AC1Accounting15+creditsinLevel2Accounting1(12AC1)includingAchievedorbetterinAS91176ORatleast15creditsin

Level2Accounting2(12AC2)includingAchievedorbetterinAS91176

ORHODapproval

13EC1Economics12+creditsinLevel2Economics(12EC1)includingatleast8creditsfromexternallyassessedstandards

ORatleast12creditsinLevel2Economics(12EC2)including4creditsfromexternallyassessedstandardsOR

HODapproval

13AB1In2018

13BU1Business14+creditsinLevel2BusinessStudiesincludingAchievedorbetterinAS90848

ORHODapproval

13CO4CommerceStudies60+Level2creditsgainedinthepreviousyearandLevel1Literacy

andLevel1NumeracyORHODapproval

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ENGLISHFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9EN1English

10EN1English 10MD1MediaStudies

11ENEENGLISH101ormoreAcademicGraduationPointsinYear10English(10EN1)includingMeritorExcellenceinthe

10EN1EnglishendofyearexamORHOFapproval11EN1ENGLISH

Between65and100AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10English(10EN1)courseincludinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10EN1endofyearexamORHOFapproval

11EN2ENGLISHFewerthan65AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10English(10EN1)course

11MD1MediaStudies

StudentswhowishtotakethecourseinYear11shouldhaveachievedatleast65AcademicGraduationPointstakenfromtheYear10EnglishcourseincludingatleastanAchievedgradeorhigherintheendofyearEnglish

ExamORHODMediaStudiesapproval

12ENEENGLISH17+creditsinLevel1Englishofwhich8creditsarefromLevel1externallyassessedEnglishstandardsatMeritor

Excellence.MusthavegainedCourseendorsementatMeritorExcellenceforLevel1English.12EN1ENGLISH

11+creditsinLevel1Englishofwhich4creditsfromexternallyassessedachievementstandardsORHOFapproval12EN3ENGLISH

10orlessLevel1LiteracycreditsfromtheEnglishDepartmentAchievementsStandardsORHOFDiscretionaryPlacementORTeacherrecommendation

12MD1MediaStudies

15+creditsinLevel1English,whichincludes4creditsfromeitherAS90849orAS90850.AnyexceptionsareatthediscretionofHODMediaStudies.

13ENSENGLISH21creditsfrom12ENEor22creditsfrom12EN1English;allachievedatMeritorExcellencelevelorapprovalfromtheHOF.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithatrackrecordofexceptionalachievementinEnglishandleadsto

tertiarystudy.13EN1ENGLISH

14+creditsfromLevel2Englishwithatleast8creditsfromexternallyassessedEnglishachievementstandards.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithatrackrecordofhighachievementinEnglish.

13EN2ENGLISH14+creditsinLevel2EnglishandUniversityEntranceLiteracy

13EN3ENGLISHAchievedLevel1literacythroughEnglishDepartmentAchievementStandardsORHOFdiscretionaryapprova

13MD1MediaStudies

16+creditsinLevel2MediaStudies(12MD1)whichincludes4creditsfromAS91251and6creditsfromAS91253OR(ifLevel2MediaStudiesnottakeninpreviousyear)atleast15creditsinLevel2English,whichincludes4creditsfromeitherAS91098orAS91099.AnyexceptionsareatthediscretionofHODMedia

Studies.

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ENGLISHLANGUAGEFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

Foundation

FNDTN1

10EL1EnglishLanguage

11EI4EnglishInternational

HOFapproval

12EI4EnglishInternationalHOFapproval

13EAP4EnglishforAcademicPurposesHOFapproval

11ES4EnglishLanguageHOFapproval

12ES4EnglishLanguageHOFapproval

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HEALTHFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9HE1Health

10HE1Health

11HE1Health50+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10English(10EN1)courseincludinganAchievedgradeorhigherintheYear10(EN1)Englishendofyearexam

OR50GraduationpointsinYear10Health(10HE1)ORHODapproval

12HE1Health15+creditsinLevel1Health(11HE1)AchievedorbetterinAS90975externalORHODapproval

ThissubjectmaybepickedupatthislevelwithHODapproval

13HE1Health

15+creditsinLevel2Health(12HE1)AchievedorbetterinAS91235ORHODapprovalThissubjectmaybepickedupatthislevelwithHODapproval

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LANGUAGESFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

09CH1Chinese 09JP1Japanese 09FR1French 09GM1German

10CH1ChineseAGPAofatleast50inYear9ChineseOR

TICapproval

10JP1JapaneseAGPAofatleast50inYear9JapaneseOR

TICapproval

10FR1FrenchAGPAofatleast50inYear9FrenchOR

TICapproval

10GM1GermanAGPAofatleast50inYear9GermanOR

TICapproval

11CH1Chinese60+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10(10CH1)courseincludinganAchievedgradeor

higherinthe10CH1endofyearexamORTICapproval

11JP1Japanese60+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10

(10JP1)courseincludinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10JP1endofyearexamOR

TICapproval

11FR1French60+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10

(10FR1)courseincludinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10FR1endofyearexamOR

TICapproval

11GM1German60+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10(10GM1)courseincludinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10GM1endofyearexamORTIC

approval

12CH1Chinese

14+creditsinLevel1Chinese(11CH1)ORTICapproval

12JP1Japanese14+creditsinLevel1Japanese(11JP1)OR

TICapproval

12FR1French14+creditsinLevel1French(11FR1)OR

TICapproval

12GM1German14+creditsinLevel1German(11GM1)OR

TICapproval

13CH1Chinese14+creditsinLevel2Chinese(12CH1)OR

TICapproval

13JP1Japanese14+creditsinLevel2Japanese(12JP1)OR

TICapproval

13FR1French14+creditsinLevel2French(12FR1)OR

TICapproval

13GM1German15+creditsinLevel2German(12GM1)OR

TICapproval

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LEARNINGSUPPORTFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

11LF4

LearningIntensivelyforFutureTrainingHODapproval

11LS4

LearningSupportHODapproval

12LF4LearningIntensivelyforFutureTraining

HODapproval

12LS4


13LF4

LearningIntensivelyforFutureTrainingHODapproval

13LS4


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MATHEMATICSFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9MTAMathematicsAccelerate

9MTEMathematicsEnriched 9MT1Mathematics 9MT3Mathematics

10MTAMathematics

Accelerate 10MTEMathematicsEnriched 10MT1Mathematics 10MT3Mathematics

SelectLevel3

Mathematicscourse

SelectLevel2Mathematicscourse

11MT1MathematicsAtleast65%intheYear10Mathematicsendofyearexam

ORHODapproval11MT2Mathematics

Atleast40%intheYear10MathematicsendofyearexamORHODapproval

11MT3MathematicsAtleast25%intheYear10Mathematicsendofyearexam

ORHODapproval

11MT4MathematicsHODdiscretion

12MT5MathematicsHODdiscretion

12MC1Calculus

AtleastMeritinAS91027(Algebra),AS91028(Graphs),AS91029(LinearAlgebra)andAS91031

(GeometricReasoning)andAchievedinAS91269(SystemsofEquations)

Plusatleast65%intheMAGSAlgebraSkillsTestORHODapproval

12MS1StatisticsFrom11MT1,atleastAchievedinAS91027(Algebra),AS91028(Graphs)andAS91029

(LinearAlgebra).From11MT2,atleastMeritinAS91035(Multi-variateData)andAS91038(ElementsofChance)plusAchievedinAS91027(Algebra),AS91028

(Graphs)andAS91029(LinearAlgebra).Plusatleast35%intheMAGSAlgebraSkillsTest

ORHODapproval

12MT1MathematicsAtleastMeritinAS91027(Algebra),AS91028(Graphs)

andAS91029(LinearAlgebra)AND

From11MT1,atleastAchievedinAS91031(GeometricReasoning).

From11MT2,atleastAchievedinAS91035(MultivariateData)andAS91038(ElementsofChance).


12MT3MathematicsStudentswhotook11MT3:HODapproval,butgenerallyAchievedinAS91027(Algebra),AS91029(LinearAlgebra),AS91032(Right-angledTriangles),AS91035(Multivariate

Data)andAS91038(ElementsofChance).Studentswhotook11MT2:AchievedinAS91027(Algebra),

AS91028(Graphs),AS91029(LinearAlgebra),AS91035(MultivariateData)andAS91038(ElementsofChance)


13MCSCalculus(Scholarship)OpentothetopstudentscompletingMathematics

12MT1,12MC1,13MC1or13MS1.StudentsareidentifiedandselectedbytheHOD.

13MC1CalculusFromLevel2Mathematics(12MT1or12MC1)at

leastMeritinAS91257(Graphs),AS91261(Algebra)andAS91262(Calculus)

ORHODapproval

13MSSStatisticsandModelling(Scholarship)

OpentothetopstudentscompletingtheMathematicscourses12MT1,12MS1,13MC1or

13MS1.StudentsareidentifiedandselectedbytheHOD.

13MS1StatisticsandModellingFromLevel2Mathematics(12MT1and12MS1),atleastMeritinAS91264(Inference)andAS91267

(Probability)ORHODapproval

13MT1MathematicsAtleastAchievedinAS91257(Graphs),AS91261

(Algebra),AS91262(Calculus),AS91264(Inference)andAS91267(Probability)

ORHODapproval

13MT3MathematicsAtleastAchievedinalllevel2mathematicalstandards

studiedthepreviousyearORHODapproval

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PERFORMINGARTSFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9DN1DanceAcademyThiscourseleadsto11DN1 9DR1DramaAcademy

Thiscourseleadsto10DR1OR11DR1 9MU1Music

10DN1Dance 10DR1Drama 10MU1Music

11DN1Dance40+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10Dance(10DN1)course,includinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10DN1endofyearexamANDHODapproval.StudentswhohavenottakenDanceinYear10buthavesomepriorknowledgemay

applytoHODforentryintoNCEALevel1

11DR1Drama40+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10Drama(10DR1)course,includinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10DR1endofyearexamandHODapproval.ForstudentswhodidnotstudyDramainYear10,

selectionthroughapplicationandinterviewwithHOD

11MU1Music36+AcademicGraduationPointsinYear10Music(10MU1)

includinganAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10MU1endofyearexamANDHODapproval.(Amusicalbackgroundinbothperformanceandtheorywillhavetobedemonstrated)

12DN1Dance14+creditsinLevel1Dance(11DN1),4ofwhichmustbefrom

anexternalstandardORHODapproval

12DR1Drama14+creditsinLevel1Drama(11DR1),4ofwhichmustbefroman

externalstandardORHODapproval

12MU1Music16+creditsinLevel1Music(11MU1),includingthecreditsfromat

leastoneexternalachievementstandardORHODapproval.Evidenceofamusicalbackgroundinbothperformanceandtheorywillhavetobeshown.Studentsmustcontinuetohavelessonson

theirmajorinstrumentandbepartofaschoolmusicgroupapprovedbytheHeadofMusic

13DN1Dance16+creditsinLevel2Dance(12DN1),4ofwhichmustbefromanexternallyassessedachievementstandardORHODapproval

13DR1Drama14+creditsinLevel2Drama(12DR1),4ofwhichmustbefroman


13MU1Music18+creditsinLevel2Music(12MU1),includingthecreditsfromatleastoneexternalASORHODapproval.Evidenceofamusical

backgroundinbothperformanceandtheorywillhavetobeshown.StudentsmustcontinuetohavelessonsontheirmajorinstrumentandbepartofaschoolmusicgroupapprovedbytheHeadofMusic

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PHYSICALEDUCATIONFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9PE1PhysicalEducationPerformance

10OE1OutdoorEducation

10PE1PhysicalEducation

11OE1OutdoorEducation40AcademicGraduationpointsinYear10OutdoorEducation

(10OE1)andpaid10OE1subjectfeeinfull.StudentsapplytotheHODforadmission.TheHOD’sdecisionwilldependonthestudent’sattitudeduringlessons,havingdemonstrateda

willingnesstolearnandextendthemselvesinYear10OutdoorEducation(10OE1)andYear10PhysicalEducation(10PE1)

Studentsmayonlytakeoneof11PF1,11PF2,11PFRor11OE1

11PF1PEPerformanceStudentsapplytotheHODforadmission.TheHOD’sdecisionwilldependonthestudent’spunctualitytolessons,attitudeduringlessons,havingthecorrectgearforlessons,anddemonstratedwillingnesstolearnandextend

themselvesinYear10PhysicalEducation(10PE1)

11PF2PEPerformance2StudentsapplytotheHODforadmission.TheHOD’sdecisionwilldependonthestudent’spunctualitytolessons,attitudeduringlessons,havingthecorrectgearforlessonsanddemonstratedwillingnesstolearnandextendthemselvesin

Year10PhysicalEducation(10PE1)11PFRPEPerformanceRugby

StudentsapplytotheDirectorofRugbyanddecisionswilldependonthestudent’spunctualitytolessons,attitudeduringlessons,havingthecorrect

gearforlessonsanddemonstratedwillingnesstolearnandextendthemselvesinYear10PhysicalEducationandYear10RugbyAcademy

12OE3OutdoorEducation11+creditsinYear11OutdoorEducation(11OE1)andpaid

11OE1subjectfeeinfullOR40AcademicGraduationpointsinYear10OutdoorEducation(10OE1)andpaid10OE1subjectfee

infullORHODapproval

12PF1PEPerformance16+creditsinLevel1PEPerformance(11PF1,11PFRand11OE1)including

AchievedorbetterinAS90963ORHODapproval

12SL4SportsLeadershipAtleast10AchievementStandardcreditsinanyLevel1PhysicalEducationcourse

orHODApproval

13OE1OutdoorEducation18+creditsinLevel2OutdoorEducation(12OE3)andAchievedinAS91334,andpaid12OE3subjectfeeinfullORHODapproval

13PF1PEPerformance15+creditsinLevel2PEPerformance(12PF1)withAchievedorbetterin

AS91328ORHODapproval13PFSPEPerformance(Scholarship)

ExcellenceinallLevel2PEPerformance(12PF1)standardsorHODapproval

13SC4SportsCoaching5+creditsinLevel2PEPerformance(12PF1)ORAchievedinAS91332,

US22770,US21649andUS505fromSportsLeadership(12SL4)ORHODapproval

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SCIENCEFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

10AG1AgricultureandHorticulture 10SI1Science

11AG1Agriculture&Horticulture50+AcademicGraduationPoints,includingaMeritgradeorhigherintheBiologysectionof

theendofyearexamOR35AcademicGraduationPointsfortheYear10Agriculture

course(iftaken)11AG4Agriculture

35+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10AgriculturalScience(10AG)courseANDan

Achievedgradeorhigherinthe10AG1endofyearexamANDHODapprovalOR50+

AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10Science(10SI)courseANDanAchievedgradeorhigher

inthe10SI1endofyearexamANDHODapproval

11BIEBiology70+AcademicGraduationPointsinthe

Y10Science(10SI1)includinganExcellencegradeintheBiologysection

oftheendofyearexamsORHODapproval

11BI1Biology60+AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10Science(10SC1)includinga

MeritgradeintheBiologysectionoftheendofyearexamsORHODapproval

11CMEChemistry70+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10

Science(10SI1)courseincludinganExcellencegradeintheChemistrysectionoftheendofyearexam.Studentsnot

meetingthesecriteriamayapplyforHODapprovalforentry.

11CM1Chemistry60+AcademicGraduationPoints

intheY10Science(10SI1)courseincludinga'Merit'gradeorhigherintheChemistrysectionoftheendofyearexam.Studentsnotmeetingthesecriteriamayapplyfor

HODapprovalforentry

11PYEPhysics70AcademicGraduationPointsintheYear10Science(10SI1)course,includingan'Excellence’gradeorhigherinthePhysicsSectionoftheendofyearexamandenrolledin12MT1oraYear13MathematicscourseORHODapproval

11PY1Physics60+AcademicGraduationPointsinthe

Year10Science(10SI1)courseincludingaMeritgradeorhigherinthePhysicssectionoftheendofyearexamand

enrolledin11MT1oraYear13MathematicscourseORHODapproval

11SI1Science60+AcademicGraduationPointsinthe

Year10Science(10SI1)course,includingaMeritgradeorhigherintwo

oftheendofyearexampapersORHODapproval11SI3Science

Nil

12AB1Agribusiness12+creditsin11BIEOR

11BI1OR11PYEOR11PY1ORAchievedorbetterin2externalsstandardsin11CMEOR11CM1OR16creditsin11SI1OR

HOFapproval

12AG1Agriculture&Horticulture

10+creditsinLevel1AgHort(11HR1)ORatleast10creditsinBiology(11BI1)includingAS90167

ORHODapproval12AG4Agriculture&

HorticultureStudentsmusthavestudiedLevel1AgriculturalScience(11AG4)ANDatleast18unitstandardcreditsin11

AgriculturalScience(11AG4)includingAchievementofUS19044

ORHODapproval

12BIEBiologyStudentsmusthavecompletedtheYear11BiologyEnrichedCourse(11BIE).Atleast3MeritgradesintheExternalAchievementstandardsinthe11BIE

BiologycourseandLevel1numeracyandatleast14creditsinLevel1English.

12BI1BiologyAtleastMeritinAS91157andAchievedinAS90928andAS90929intheExternalAchievementStandardsinL1Biology,

Level1numeracyandliteracy.Astudentcomingfrom11SC1coursemusthave

gainedatleastaMeritgradeinAS91157GeneticsstandardandAchievedintheothertwoexternalsORHODapproval

12BI2BiologyAtleastAchievedinAS91157L1Geneticsand‘Achieved’inoneotherL1BiologyorScienceExternalAchievementStandard,

Level1numeracyandliteracyORHODapproval

12CMEAtleast3MeritgradesintheExternalAchievementstandardsintheYear11

Chemistry(11CME)course.12CM1Chemistry

1Meritand2AchievedgradesintheExternalAchievementstandardsinLevel1ChemistryORHODapproval.Astudent

comingfromthe11SI1coursemusthavegainedatleastaMeritgradeintheScience1.5AcidsandBasesstandardandaMeritinoneotherSciencestandard.

12CM2ChemistryAtleast2AchievedgradesintheExternal

AchievementStandardsinLevel1ChemistryORHODapproval.Astudentcomingfromthe11SI1coursemusthave

gainedatleastaMeritgradeintheScience1.5AcidsandBasespaperandanAchievedinoneotherSciencestandard

12PYEPhysicsStudentsmusthavecompletedtheYear11PhysicsEnriched(11PYE)course,andattainedMeritorbetterinAS91171,AS90937andAS90938andAS90939in2016ORhavecompleted11PY1coursein2016andgainedExcellenceinallexternalachievementstandardsORHODapproval 12PY1PhysicsFrom11PY1:AtleastaMeritinAS90940ANDatleastanAchievedinAS90937,AS90938andAS90939ANDenrolledin

12MT1orhigherFROM11SI1:Passedallthreeexternals,includingAS90940atMeritorhigherANDenrolledin12MT1orhigher

12PY2PhysicsAchievedintheL1MechanicsExternal,AchievedinoneotherExternalfromthe11PY1courseandAchievedin91027AlgebraExternalASin2016.Astudentcomingfromthe11SI1coursemusthavegaineda‘Merit’gradeinthe

‘Mechanics’ExternalAS,anAchievedinoneotherLevel1ScienceExternalAS,andAchievedin91027AlgebraExternal

ASin2016ORHODapprova

12SE1Earth&SpaceScience

12creditsinY11ScienceandL1numeracyORHOD

approval

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13AB1AgribusinessNewsubjectin2018


10+creditsinLevel2(12AG1)OR10+creditsinLevel2Biology(12BI1)andAchievedorbetter

inAS90459(Genetics)ORHODapproval


Studentsmusthavestudied12Agriculture&Horticulture(12AG4)Atleast18unitstandardcreditsin12

Agriculture&Horticulture(12AG4)includingAchievedinUS24557ORHODapproval

13BIEBiologyAtleast3Meritgradesin12BIEL2/3ExternalAchievementStandards

13BI1BiologyAtleastMeritinAS91157L2Geneticsand

atleastAchievedintheothertwoL2ExternalAchievementStandardsORHOD

approval13BI2Biology

AtleastAchievedinAS91157L2GeneticsandAchievedinoneotherL2BiologyExternalAchievementStandardOR

HODapproval

13CMEChemistry3‘Merit’gradesintheLevel2/3ExternalAchievementstandardsandatleast12creditsinLevel2MathematicsOR

HODapproval13CM1Chemistry

1Meritand2AchievedgradesintheChemistryExternalAchievement

standardsandatleast12creditsinLevel2MathematicsORHODapproval

13CM2Chemistry2AchievedgradesintheExternal

AchievementstandardsfromtheLevel2ChemistryORHODapproval

13PYEPhysicsExcellenceendorsementinLevel2Physics(12PYE)ORHODapproval

13PY1PhysicsAtleastMeritinAS91171ANDat

leastAchievedinAS91170,AS91172andAS91173inLevel2Physics

ORHODapproval 13PY2PhysicsTwoAchievedgradesintheExternalAchievementStandardsinLevel2Physics,oneofwhichmustbe‘Mechanics’ORHODapproval

13SE1Earth&SpaceScience

Atleast14creditsinaLevel2Science(12SE1)OR

HODapproval

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SOCIALSCIENCEFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

09SS1SocialStudies

10SS1SocialStudies

10GPIGlobalPerspectives

11HI1History50+AcademicGraduationPointsintheY10

SocialStudies(10SS1)courseincludingAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10SS1

endofyearexamORHODapproval

11GE1Geography40+AcademicGraduationPointsinY10Social

Studies(10SS1)includingAchievedgradeorhigherinthe10SS1endofyearexamORHODapproval

11SS3SocialScienceStudiesForstudentswhodonotqualifyforentryintoHistoryorGeographyORHOFapproval

12HI1History16+creditsinLevel1History(11HI1)including

AchievedorbetterinAS91005ORHODApproval.(StudentscanpickupL2

History,withouthavingstudiedL1HistorybutmusthaveHODapproval)

12GE1Geography11+creditsinLevel1Geography(11GE1)including

AchievedorbetterinoneexternallyassessedstandardsORHODapproval

12TT4TravelandTourism8+creditsinLevel1English(11EN1)OR

10+creditsinLevel11Geography(11GE1)OR10+creditsinLevel1History(11HI1).

Thisisatwoyearcourseandadmissiontothiscoursecommitsstudentstocontinuewiththesecondyear

12SS3SocialScienceStudiesForstudentswhodonotqualifyforentryintoL2GeographyorLevel2HistoryANDhaveatleast12creditsfrom11SS3ORatleast8creditsfromL1History(11HI1)ORGeography(11GE1)OREnglish(11EN1/2)

ANDHOFapproval

13HI1History14+creditsinLevel12History(12HI1)including

anAchievedorbetterinAS91233ORHODapproval.(StudentscanpickupLevel3History,withouthavingstudiedLevel2Historybutmust

haveHODapproval)

13GE1Geography16+creditsinLevel2Geography(12GE1)including

AchievedorbetterintwoexternallyassessedachievementstandardsORatleast16creditsinLevel

2English(12EN1or12EN2)ORHODapproval

13TT4TravelandTourism18+creditsinLevel2TravelandTourism(12TT4).Thisisthesecondyearofatwoyearcourseand

studentsmustmeettheminimumcriteriatobeallowedtocontinue

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TECHNOLOGYFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

9TC1TechnologyHardMaterials

10TP1TechnologyProductDesign

10VC1VisualCommunication


CompletionofYear10Technology(10TP1),gained40+Academic

GraduationPointsinYear10English(10EN1)includinganAchievedinthe10EN1endofyearexamAND/OR

HODapproval

11VC1VisualCommunicationCompletionofYear10Visual

Communication(10VC1)gained40+AcademicGraduationPointsinYear10English(10EN1)includinganAchievedinthe10EN1endofyearexamAND/OR

HODapproval

11ME4MechanicalEngineeringCompletionofYear10Technology(10TP1) AND/ORHODapproval

11BC4BuildingandCarpentrySkills

CompletionofYear10Technology(10TP1)AND/ORHODapproval

11FC4Food&Catering40+AcademicGraduationPointinYear

10English(10EN1)includinganAchievedinthe10EN1endofyear

examAND/ORHODapproval11FH4Food&Hospitality40+AcademicGraduationPointsinYear10English(10EN1)includingan‘Achieved’in

the10EN1endofyearexamORHODapproval


16+creditsinLevel1TechnologyProductDesign(11TP1)AND/OR

HODapproval

12VC1DesignandVisualCommunication

16+creditsinLevel1VisualCommunication(11VC1)AND/OR

HODapproval

12ME4MechanicalEngineeringCompletedLevel1MechanicalEngineering

(11ME4)ANDHODapproval

12BC4BuildingandCarpentry18+creditsinLevel1Buildingand

Carpentry(11BC4)AND/ORHODapproval

12FH4Food&Hospitality11+creditsinLevel1FoodandHospitality

(11FH4)AND/ORHODapproval


16+creditsinLevel2TechnologyProductDesign(12TP1)AND

HODapproval

13VC1DesignandVisualCommunication

16+creditsinLevel2VisualCommunication(12VC1)AND

HODapproval

13ME4MechanicalEngineeringCompletedLevel2MechanicalEngineering

(12ME4)ANDHODapproval

13BC4BuildingandCarpentry21+creditsinLevel2Buildingand

Carpentry(12BC4)ANDHODapproval

13FH4Food&HospitalityYear12Food&HospitalityAND

HODapproval

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TETARIMĀORIFACULTY–COURSESANDPREREQUISITES2017

MāoriPerformingArtsTePunaOWairaka

9RM1TeReoMāori

MāoriPerformingArtsTePunaOWairaka

10RM1TeReoMāori

11MP4TeWaharoaMāoriPerformingArts50+AcademicGraduationPointsinY10ReMāoriANDanAchievedgradeorhigherintheendofyearexamOR

HODapproval

11RM1TeReoMāori60+AcademicGraduationPointsinY10ReoMāoriANDan

AchievedgradeorhigherintheendofyearexamORHODapprovalforentry

11RR1TeReoRangatira18+creditsinLevel3TeReoMāori(13RM1),including

oneexternalstandardORHODapproval

11KH3KapaHakaStudentsmustregisterinTerm4withHODMāoriandfollowKapaHakaprogrammeANDHODapproval

12MP4TeWaharoaMāoriPerformingArts18+creditsinLevel1TeReoRangatira(11RR1),

includingtwoexternalstandardsORMerit/ExcellenceendorsementatLevel3TeReoMāori(13RM1)

ORHODapproval

12RM1TeReoMāori18+creditsinLevel1TeReoMāori(11RM1)includingone


12RR1TeReoRangatira18+creditsinLevel1TeReoRangatira(11RR1),

includingtwoexternalstandardsORMerit/ExcellenceendorsementatLevel3TeReo

Māori(13RM1)ORHODapproval


13MP4TeWaharoaMāoriPerformingArts16+creditsinLevel2TeReoRangatira(12RM1),including2externalstandardsORMerit/Excellenceendorsement

atLevel3TeReoMāori(13RM1)ORHODapproval

13RM1TeReoMāori16+creditsinLevel2TeReoMāori(12RM1)including

oneexternalstandardORHODapproval

13RR1TeReoRangatira18+creditsinLevel2TeReoRangatira(12RR1)including

twoexternalstandardsORHODapproval


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DANCE(TABLEBOPTION)YEAR10BOYS(DN1),GIRLS(10DG1)PrerequisitesStudentsmusthaveanappreciationofdanceandadesiretolearn.Priorexperience not necessary however preference given to those who arewishingtopursuedanceforNCEAinYear11.CourseInformationStudents study basic dance techniques and elements for performance,learn movement sequences in a variety of dance genres, and areintroducedtothecreativeprocessofmakingdance.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$25

DANCEACCELERATE(TABLEBOPTION)YEAR10(DNA)Prerequisites:Year9AcademyandbyapplicationtoHOD.Experienceessential.CourseInformationStudentsstudytowardsNCEALevel1Dance.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$25.00

DRAMA(TABLEBOPTION)YEAR10(DR1)PrerequisitesStudentsmusthaveanappreciationofdramaandadesiretolearn.PriorexperiencenotnecessaryhoweverpreferencegiventothosewhowishtopursuedramaforNCEAinYear11.CourseInformationStudents study basic drama techniques, conventions and elements forperformance, and are introduced to the creative process of makingdrama. Year 10 is designed to develop skills, techniques andunderstanding of performance conventions in preparation for seniorDrama. Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$25.00

DRAMA ACCELERATE (TABLE BOPTION)Year10(DRA)Prerequisites:Year9AcademyORbyapplicationandinterviewwithHOD.CourseInformationStudentsstudytowardsNCEAlevel1DramaSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$25.00

MUSIC(TABLEBANDCOPTION)YEAR10(10MU1) PrerequisitesPupilstakingthiscoursemusthavelessonsontheirmajorinstrumentforthe whole school year either privately, or as part of the schoolinstrumentalprogramme.Pupilsmustbepartofaschoolmusicalgroup,either instrumental or vocals approved by the Head of Music. Wherepossible, the instrumental group will be the Mount Albert GrammarOrchestra, JazzBand,ChamberGroupsor Junior JazzBand. For vocalistsand instrumentalistswhodonotplayaband-type instrument,thegroupwillbetheMountAlbertGrammarSchoolChoirorthegroupthattheywillformthemselveswithHOD/Musicteacherapprovalandguidance. Someofthegroupsare:theflutechoir,chambergroups,jazzband,saxophonegroup,rockbands,drumlineetc.CourseinformationThe course will cover the following aspects of music: performance,composition, aural, score reading and musical knowledge. We willconcentrateontwotopicsofdifferentaspectsofmusicalknowledge.AssessmentAssessment will take the forms of performances, aural tests, writtenassignmentsandcomposition.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

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VISUALART-PART1(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10AR1)Year10isadesignedtobeayear-longcoursethatdevelopsskills,techniquesandunderstandingofartisticconventionsinpreparationforseniorPainting,Design,Photography,PrintmakingandSculpture.Studentswhoopttotakeartasayearlongoptionhavetheopportunitytodevelopawiderrangeofskillsandtechniquestoenhancetheirseniorstudy.PrerequisitesYear9ArtCourseInformationThecoursewillcover:

• Lookingatartistmodelsandpaintingconventions• Developingin-depthdrawingandcompositionalskills• Working with wet and dry media to develop a range of

techniques• Lookingatcontemporarydesignprocessandconventions• Sculpturalexploration• MayincludeNZQALevel1Assessments

Courseprogression:Level1PaintORLevel1DesignforPrintSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$45.00

VISUALART-PART2(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10AR2)PrerequisitesYear9ArtCourseInformationThecoursewillcover:

• Lookingatartistmodelsandpaintingconventions• Developingin-depthdrawingandcompositionalskills• Workingwithwetanddrymediatodeveloparangeoftechniques• Lookingatcontemporarydesignprocessandconventions• Exploringprintprocesses(intaglio,stencil,woodcut)• MayincludeNZQALevel1Assessments

Courseprogression:Level1PaintORLevel1PhotographyandDesignSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$45.00TableCcoursesaredesignedtobetakenasonecourseforstudentswhoarekeen to develop a range of artistic skills and techniques to enhance theirseniorstudy.

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BUSINESSSTUDIES(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10BU1)PrerequisitesNilCourseinformationThiscoursewill focusonsmallbusinesses.Thestudentswill investigatemarketing, human resources, financial literacy and communication inrelationtobusinesses;aswellassettingupandrunningabusinessataschoolMarket Day. This course leads to Accounting, Business Studiesand Economics in Year 11, 12 and 13 as well as a variety of careersincludingbecominganAccountant,CEO,EntrepreneuroranEconomist.AssessmentAll assessments count towards junior graduation. Assessments includeendoftopictestsandprojects.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

ACCOUNTING&ECONOMICS(TABLECOPTION) YEAR10(10AE1)PrerequisitesNilCourseinformationIn this course students cover a combination of both Accounting andEconomics. Topics included financial decision making, financialstatements, budgeting, demand, supply and the market. This courseleadstoAccounting,BusinessStudiesandEconomicsinYear11,12and13aswellasavarietyofcareersincludingbecominganAccountant,CEO,EntrepreneuroranEconomist.AssessmentAll assessments count towards junior graduation. Assessments includeendoftopictestsandassignments. Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

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ENGLISHYEAR10(10EN1)

PrerequisitesSomeclassesarestreamedonthebasisofstudentperformanceinYear9.Theteachingstrategiesusedforeachclassaredifferentiatedinordertoextend those who are already working at or above Level 5 on thenationalcurriculumandsupportthosewhoarebelowtheleveltomeetNCEArequirementsinYear11.CourseInformationThisfullyearcoursefurtherdevelopsskillslearntinYear9inallsixareasofthenationalcurriculum:listening,reading,viewing,speaking,writingandpresenting.AllYear10studentswillbeassessedagainstthenationalstandardsinallsixareasduringtheyear.Theywillstudyavarietyofwritten,visualandoral texts and develop a range of writing styles and deliver an oralpresentation.Usinglanguage,symbolsandtextiscentraltothissubject.We aim to provide each student with a course that will involvestimulatingtextandlanguagestudies.TheEnglishFacultyalsoprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytotakepart in co-curricular debating, writing club, film club, spoken wordpoetryandtripstotheannualAucklandWriters’Festival. Outsidewritersandstory-tellersareencouragedtovisittheschool.AssessmentThere are two summative assessments each term that contribute toJuniorGraduationpointsandanendofyearexamination.PlacementindifferentiatedYear11courseswill relyonperformancethroughouttheyearaswellastheendofyearexamination.ApproximateCost:$15.00forworkbook

MEDIASTUDIES(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10MD1)

PrerequisitesNilCourseinformationA course for students who are interested in studying differentaspects of the media such as: film, television, the Internet,newspapersandmagazines.ThiscoursewillextendtheirYear9EnglishandSocialStudiesskillsandgivethemanopportunitytoapplythoseskillstomorepracticalmediabasedactivities.Studentswillstudy:AspecificfilmgenreAdvertisingRepresentationinthemediaNewsvalues Year10MediaStudieswillequipstudentswithfoundationskillstosucceedinseniorMediaStudies.AssessmentThe course uses both written and practical tasks to evaluatestudents’ understanding of concepts. Students are also assessedbothinindividualandgroupsituations.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

ENGLISHLANGUAGE(TABLEBANDCOPTION)YEAR10(10ESL)PrerequisitesDirectorofInternationalorHeadofEnglishLanguageapprovalCourseInformationThisprogrammesupportsEnglishLanguagelearnerstopractiseandusenew languagewithin a task and topic based framework across all fourskills.ThetextbookusedcoversmostofthespecificationsoftheCouncilofEuropeframeworkfromlevelA1+toA2+.AssessmentModuletestsattheendoftopics.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$30.00forLanguageWorkbook.

ENGLISHFACULTY

ENGLISHLANGUAGEFACULTY

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FRENCH(TABLEAOPTION)YEAR10(10FR1)PrerequisitesAGPAofatleast50inYear9FrenchORHeadofFacultyapprovalCourseInformationThestudentswilllearnhowtounderstand,speak,readandwriteFrenchasitappliesto:PlansandCelebrations ClothingFoodSchoolDailyActivitiesTravelGoingtoParis

FamilyGettingaroundTownShoppingWeather

AssessmentTestsandexaminationsApproximate equal value will be given to the four skills of listening,speaking,readingandwritingSupplementary materials/equipment: $30.00 for workbook andLanguagePerfect

GERMAN(TABLEAOPTION)YEAR10(10GM1)PrerequisitesAGPAofatleast50inYear9GermanORHeadofFacultyapprovalCourseInformationThe students will learn how to understand, speak, read and writeGermanasitappliesto:Hobbies DatesandseasonsSchool EatingoutTellingtime Body+illnessesTown TransportClothes DescriptionofpeopleWeather Trips

AssessmentTestsandExaminationsApproximate equal value will be given to the four skills of listening,speaking,readingandwritingSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$30.00forworkbookandLanguagePerfect

CHINESE(TABLEAOPTIONYEAR10(10CH1)PrerequisitesAGPAofatleast50inYear9ChineseORHeadofFacultyapprovalCourseInformationThestudentswilllearnhowtounderstand,speak,readandwriteChineseasitappliesto:

Greetings PersonaldescriptionFamily/House AnimalsClassroom DatesNumbers FoodSports Countries

AssessmentTestsandexaminationsalongwithassessedcoursework.Approximateequalvaluewillbegiventothefourskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$35.00forworkbookandLanguagePerfect

JAPANESE(TABLEAOPTION)YEAR10(10JP1)PrerequisitesAGPAofatleast50inYear9JapaneseORHeadofFacultyapprovalCourseinformationThestudentswilllearnhowtounderstand,speak,readandwriteJapaneseasitappliesto:

Personalinformation ClassroomandschoollifeDates DaysOutandabout FamilyDescribingpeople Dailyroutine

Allhiraganaandkatakanashouldbeknownbytheendoftheyear.AssessmentVocabularyandunittests,examinations.Approximate equal value will be given to the four skills of listening,speaking,readingandwritingSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$30.00includesLanguagePerfect

PLEASENOTE:LanguagePerfectisaninteractivevocabularywebsitebasedonNCEArequirements,whichisanexcellentresourceforvocabularylearning.FRENCH:FrenchisaRomanceLanguage(i.e.derivedfromLatin).ThestudyofFrenchdevelopsoverallcommunicationandliteracyskills.GERMAN:GermanhasthesameoriginasAnglo-Saxon(i.e.Germanic).ThestudyofGermangivesaninsightintohowEnglishgrammarisorganised.CHINESE:TheofficiallanguageModernStandardChineseistheformtaught.JAPANESE: Japanese is anAsian languagewith few links to other languages. It provides a contrast in structure and vocabularywith Europeanlanguages.ThescriptsusedforNCEALevel1arehiragana,katakanaandsomeKanji.

CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL: It is possible to study a language through correspondence only when the student can demonstrate previousknowledgethroughfamilybackground

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LEARNINGSUPPORT YEAR10LS4Prerequisites:HeadofDepartmentApprovalCourseinformationStudentswhofindaLearningSupportcourseusefulare:

• Thosewhoneedextratimetolearnconceptsordevelopskillsintheirothersubjects

• Thoseforwhomtheexistingcoursesarenotrelevant• Those who wish to undertake courses not available in the

schoolwhicharemoresuitedtotheirlearningneedsTheLearningCentreoffersarangeofalternativeeducationoptionsforstudents at all levels. An individual learning plan is developed inconsultation with students, parents and teachers. Outside providerssuchastertiaryprovidersandtheCorrespondenceSchoolcontributetoawiderangeofalternativelearningoptions.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

NUMERACYANDLITERACY(TABLEBANDCOPTION))YEAR10(10NAL)(10NL)Prerequisites:HeadofDepartmentApprovalCourseinformationThis is anoption coursedesigned toboost literacy andnumeracylearning to the level required to achieve Level 1NCEA. Studentsundertake an individualised learning programme using acombinationofcomputer-aidedlearningprogrammeandintensivesmall group tutorials in literacy, numeracy and effective learningstrategies.AssessmentContinuousdiagnosticassessmentisembeddedintheprogramme.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

MATHEMATICSYEAR10(10MT)PrerequisitesYear9MathematicsCourseInformationThe course continues to involve andextend students inpractical, real-lifesituationsusingthetoolsof:Algebra,number,graphs,geometry,trigonometry,statistics,probabilityandmeasurementAssessmentRegulartopictestsandassignmentsEndofyearexaminationTermwork,assignments,andtopictestsSupplementarymaterials/equipment:Workbooks$25.00Scientificcalculator,protractor,1J5exercisebooks,pens,pencils,1clearfilefolder,rulerYear10classesarestreamedintothreelevels:

• Top Streams (10MTA, 10MTE) – study NCEA Level 1 and/orNCEALevel2

• MainStream(10MT1)–preparingforafullLevel1coursethefollowing year (based around algebra) plus works through 3basicinternallyassessedLevel1AchievementStandards

• JumpStart(10MT3)–workingthroughaprogrammetoassistin preparation for entry into the Main Stream Y10course and/or the appropriate Y11 Level 1 course thefollowingyear.

Studentsareencouragedtotakepart intheMathematicscompetitionsoffered: Mathex, National Bank Competition, AustralianMathematicsCompetition.

LEARNINGSUPPORTFACULTY

MATHEMATICSFACULTY

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HEALTH(TABLEBANDCOPTION)YEAR10(10HB1-Boys)(10HG1-Girls)CourseInformationStudentswill learnaboutandexperienceavarietyofHealthEducationtopics.Studentswillcoverthefollowingtopics:Personalwellbeing,goalsetting,relationships,sexuality,nutrition,drugsandalcoholawareness,buildingresilienceandmakinghealthenhancingdecisions. Studentswilldevelopskillsincriticalthinking,communication,effectivelisteningskills,decisionmakingandself-confidence. Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$10.00costforworkbooks.

PHYSICALEDUCATIONYEAR10(10PE1)PrerequisitesNoneCourseInformation Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to makeinformeddecisionsandact inways that contribute to theirpersonalwell-beingandtothewell-beingofothers.Thetopics,taughtthrougharangeofactivities,are:

• SportsEducation• Non-traditionalGames• What’sinaGame• SkillPerformance

Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

OUTDOOREDUCATION(TABLEBOPTION)YEAR10(10OE1)PrerequisitesSatisfactorycompletionofYear9HealthandPhysicalEducationwithaninterestinOutdoorEducation.CourseInformation Studentswilllearnaboutandexperienceavarietyofoutdooractivities.Thiscourseispredominantlyintheclassroom,about70%ofthetime.Students could cover any of the following topics: Adventure BasedLearning activities, rope course, rock climbing, orienteering, kayaking,bushcraft,surfing,seaawareness,snorkelling,mountainbiking,sailing,firstaid,navigationandenvironmentaleducationStudentswilldevelopskillsincommunication,cooperation,problemsolving,teamwork,trustandself-confidence.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$400.00(Initialpaymentof$100toconfirmplacebyWednesday12thOctober2016)

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SCIENCEYEAR10(10SI)PrerequisitesYear9ScienceCourseInformationYear10sciencecontinuestodevelopscientificunderstandingoftheworldinwhichweliveandscientificskillsandattitudesonwhichscientificinvestigationdepends.Topics:

1. GeneticsandEcology2. Electricity3. Chemistry4. ForceandMotion5. Geology

AssessmentTheprogressofstudentsismonitoredthroughtestsandexaminationsaswellaspracticalwork,researchtasksandinvestigations.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:ScipadBook2($35)

Yr10AGRICULTURALANDHORTICULTURALSCIENCE10AG1PrerequisitesAt least all Year9 Science topic tests attempted, includingendof yearScienceexam.StudentsmustbeabletodemonstratetheabilitytolistenandfollowinstructionsforthesafetyCourseInformationTheYear10courseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalprinciplesofAgriculturalandHorticulturalscienceinaNewZealandcontext.10AG1isabouttheinteractionbetweenpeople,plantsandanimalsintheNewZealandenvironment.Studentswillbeexpectedtopracticallyparticipateontheschoolfarmtocompletethiscourse.ThefirsttermfocusingonanintroductiontoAgriculture,animalscienceandhealth,milkandbeefproduction.Thesecondtermwillfocusonplantscienceandsoilsciencefortheproductionoffoodandpasture.AssessmentThestudentswillhaveatopictestaftereachunitofworkandanend-of-semesterexaminationtoassesstheirprogressinthissubject.ApproxCost:$40.00forresources,Writingbook,clearfile.

SOCIALSTUDIESYEAR10(10SS1)PrerequisitesNilCourseInformationSocialStudiesisacoresubjectinYear10.FromSocialStudies,studentscanmoveintospecialistSocialSciencesubjectsintheseniorschool,namelyGeography,History,ClassicsandTourism.SocialStudiesisabouthowandwhydiversecultures,indifferenttimesandplaces,act,organisetheirwayoflife,interactwithothersandtheirenvironment.SocialStudiesalsoconsidershowculturesinitiateandrespondtochange,andmeettheirpolitical,social,economicandlegalneeds.TopicstaughtinYear10includeLeadershipandHumanRights,GovernmentandSocialDecisionMaking,WorldatWar,TreatyofWaitangi,FairTradeandDevelopment,CurrentEventsandSkills.AssessmentArangeofassessmentmethodsareusedtoevaluatestudents’understandingofconceptsandlevelofskills.Emphasisisplacedoninquiry,valuesexplorationandsocialdecision-making.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:NilcostIndividualclassesmayundertakelocalfieldtrips,whichcouldinvolveanadditionalcosttostudents.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Workbook.CostTBA

GLOBALPERSPECTIVES(TABLEBANDCOPTION)YEAR10(10GP1)PrerequisitesYear9SocialStudiesCourseInformationThiscourseprovidesyouwithanintroductiontobothGeographyandHistory.Geographyisallaboutpeople,placesandtheenvironmentinwhichwelive.Historyisaboutpeopleandeventsofthepastandhowthiscanshapeourfuture.ArangeoftopicsisstudiedincludingEnvironmentalIssues,Religion,theMiddleAgesand20thCenturyConflict.AssessmentTestsandassignmentsoccurinboththeGeographyandHistorycomponentsofthecourse.HalfthecourseisspentstudyingGeographyandhalfthecoursestudyingHistory.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

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TECHNOLOGYPRODUCTDESIGN(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10TP1)PrerequisitesNilCourseInformation The Technology course encourages students to understand and useprocesses andmaterials to create exciting solutions to technologicalproblems.Students will work with a range ofmaterials andmake a variety ofinteresting projects using their creativity and problem-solving skills.These skills will enable students to access a variety of Technologyrelated courses available at Year 11. These courses are TechnologyProductDesign,BuildingCarpentry/FurnitureMakingandMechanicalEngineering.AssessmentTechnologyassessmentisbasedonthreestrands:

• TheNatureoftechnology• TechnologicalKnowledge• TechnologicalPractice

Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$45.00To meet the cost of supplied stationery and take-home projectmaterials.

DESIGN&VISUALCOMMUNICATION(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10VC1)PrerequisitesNilCourseInformation TheDesignandVisualCommunicationcourse,isdesignedtoprovideavarietyofdesignanddrawingexperiencesthatarechallenging,creativepurposefulandenjoyable.Itincludesfreehandandformaldrawingtechniquesandrenderingskills.ThecoursecontinuesthroughtoYear13asanindependentsubjectandqualifiesforscholarshipatYear13.VisualCommunicationleadstodesigncoursesofferedthroughoutmosttertiaryinstitutionsanduniversities.Thecareerpathwayscanleadintoarchitecture,draughting,productdesign,fashionandfurnituredesign.VisualCommunicationisalsoausefulsubjectforstudentsconsideringacareerinthebuildingorengineeringindustries.Assessment3AssignmentsCoursework/exercisesSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$40.00To meet the cost of supplied stationery and take-home projectmaterials.

TEPUNAOWAIRAKA All subjects taught in the Te Puna use Te Reo Māori/English as amediumofinstruction.This course is curriculum based and covers Te Reo Māori. Extra-curricular activities may include kapa haka, toi, mau rākau andrāranga.

TEREOMAORI(TABLEAOPTION)YEAR10(10RM)CourseInformationThe Year 10 Te Reo Māori programme has been devised forsecond language learners and is a continuation of the Year 9course.This is a full year course where topics may be studiedthrough waiata, games and role-play.The topics for each terminclude:

• Term1:KoAhau,TūtakiTangata,TōkuWhānau• Term2:TōkuAkomanga,TōkuKāinga• Term3:TōkuKura,TeMoana• Term4:NgāHuarere,TeTunuKai

AssessmentThere are tests at the completion of each Unit of work and twoexaminations throughout the year. The four skill areas covered arereading,writing,speakingandlistening.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$20.00EducationPerfectfee.AllstudentsmustpurchaseaReoMāoriworkbook,$20.00

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