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2019 Course Booklet

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LivingtoLearn–LearningtoLive

CurriculumInformationFor

StudentsstudyingNCEA

Levels1,2,3

in2019

Duetosmallclassnumbers,individualassessmentplanswillbedesignedwitheachstudent.

Studentsshouldbeaimingforanaverageof14-20creditsacrosseachoftheirsixsubjects.

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NATIONALQUALIFICATIONSANDYOUAllofthecoursesyoustudyintheSeniorSchoolenableyoutogaincreditstowardsNCEAorNationalCertificateinEducationalAchievement.Creditsarethe‘points’youreceivewheneveryouachieveaUnitStandardoranAchievementStandardinanyofyourcourses.Thenumberofcreditsyoureceivevariesfromstandardtostandarddependingonhowmuchworkitinvolvestoobtainthestandard.ThebasicqualificationintheSeniorSchoolistheNationalCertificateinEducationalAchievement(NCEA).CreditsgainedbyachievinganyUnitStandardorAchievementStandardcounttowardsNCEA.

o Youneedtogainaminimumof80creditsatLevel1orhighertogainNCEALevel1.Theeightymustincludeatleast10creditsfromLiteracystandards(usuallygainedinEnglish)andatleast10creditsfromNumeracystandards(usuallygainedinMathematics).

o Youneedaminimumof80creditstogainNCEALevel2.SixtyofthesecreditsmustbeatLevel2orhigher.

o Youneedaminimumof80creditstogainNCEALevel3.SixtyofthesecreditsmustbeatLevel3orhigher.

o AllStudentsareencouragedtoenterforexternalexamsinsubjectsinwhichtheyareavailable.Thesecreditsmaybegainedoveraonetotwoyearprogrammedevelopedwitheachstudent.COURSEENDORSEMENTSCourseendorsementprovidesrecognitionforstudentswhoperformexceptionallywellinindividualcourses.Studentswillgainanendorsementforacourseif,inasingleschoolyear,theyachieve:

• 14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence,where• atleast3ofthesecreditsfromexternallyassessedstandardsand3creditsfrominternally

assessedstandards.(thisdoesnotapplytoPhysicalEducation,ReligiousStudiesandLevel3VisualArts.)

ASSESSMENTSTANDARDSLearningintheseniorschoolisassessedusingnationalstandards,whichdescribewhatastudentmustknoworbeabletodoforparticulartopics.ThesestandardsarecalledeitherUnitstandardsorAchievementstandards.

• UnitandAchievementstandardsmaybeusedintheclassroomforinternalassessmentduringtheyear.

• AchievementstandardsareusedinExaminationsinNovemberforexternalassessment.Thisassessmentsystemencouragesallstudentstoachievetheirpotentialbecausetheycanpursuemeritandexcellenceintheachievementstandards.NZQARECORDOFACHIEVEMENTTheMinistryofEducationissueseachstudentwithaNationalStudentIdentificationNumber(NSN)whichistheirsfortheirlifetimeoflearning.NZQAthenkeepsrecordsoftheStandardsandNationalCertificatesthatyougainwhicharelistedonyourRecordofAchievement.YoucanapplyforoneRecordofAchievement(RoA)peryearwhichispostedtoyouinAprilofthefollowingyear.YoucanalsoaccessyourRecordofAchievementfromtheNZQAwebsite(www.nzqa.govt.nz).AsyoucontinueyourlearningyourRoAisupdated.TheRoAgivesstudents,parentsandemployersaverydetailedpictureofwhatastudenthasachievedatwhatlevelandwithwhatgrade.

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PATHWAYSTOGAINQUALIFICATIONSYEAR11STUDENTS LEVEL1

• Studentsmustcompleteafullprogrammeof25lessonsperweek.• AllstudentsmusttakeEnglish,Mathematics.Scienceishighlyrecommendedandastudentand

caregiverwillneedtoseeMrAshworthfirst,ifthiscoursewasnottobefollowed.• AllstudentsselectTHREEotheroptionalcourses(Level2coursesmaybeapproveddependent

onstudentworkrecordandability/interest).YEAR12STUDENTS LEVEL1,2

• Studentsmustcompleteafullprogrammeof25lessonsperweek.• AllstudentsarerecommendedtotakeEnglishandMathematics.ThereareLevel2standards

whichareneededforUniversityEntranceinEnglish.• AllstudentsselectFOURotheroptionalcoursesfromLevel1or2.(Level3coursesmaybe

approveddependantonstudentworkrecordandability/interest)YEAR13STUDENTS LEVEL1,2,3

• Studentsmustcompleteafullprogrammeof25lessonsperweek(thatprogrammemayinclude4hoursofindependentstudydependentoftheirchosencourse.)

• AllstudentsselectFIVEorSIXcourses(fromLevel1,2or3)STUDENTSNEEDINGUNIVERSITYENTRANCETogainentrancetoaNewZealandUniversityorcompleteadegreeinNewZealandyouwillneedthefollowing:

• UENumeracy:10numeracycreditsatLevel1orhigher• UELiteracy:10literacycreditsatLevel2orhigher(5creditsin‘Reading’and5creditsin

‘Writing’Level2or5in“Both”)• NCEALevel3(i.e.60creditsatLevel3)• Andhaveatleast14Level3creditsfrom3ormoreapprovedsubjects–

ThelistofapprovedsubjectsforUniversityEntranceisasfollows:(Checkhttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/forspecificdetailonwhichstandardsareapproved)AccountingAgriculture&HorticultureBiology BusinessStudiesCalculusChemistryChineseClassicalStudiesConstructionandMechanicalTechnologiesCookIslandMaoriDance Design&visualcommunicationDesign(PracticalArt)DigitalTechnologyDrama Earth&SpaceScienceEconomicsEducationforSustainabilityEnglishFrench

GeographyGermanHealthEducationHistory HistoryofArtHomeEconomicsIndonesianJapaneseKoreanLatinMathematicsMediaStudiesMusicStudiesPainting(PracticalArt)Photography(PracticalArt)PhysicalEducationPhysicsPrintmaking(PracticalArt)ProcessingTechnologiesReligiousStudies Samoan

Science Sculpture(PracticalArt)SocialStudies Spanish StatisticsTechnologyTeReoMaoriTeReoRangatira

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VocationalPathwaysTheVocationalPathwaysprovidenewwaystostructureandachieveNCEALevel2,thefoundationforsuccessfultransitionstofurthereducationandwork.Theyenablestudentstoseehowtheirlearningisrelevantforawiderangeofjobsandstudyoptionsinsixbroadsectorsofindustry:•ManufacturingandTechnology;•ConstructionandInfrastructure;•PrimaryIndustries;•SocialandCommunityServices•ServicesIndustries;and•CreativeIndustries.SENIORSCHOOLEDUCATIONALSUBJECTCHOICESForstudentsinYears11,12and13weoffer:

• AwiderangeofcoursesleadingtoNCEAatLevels1,2and3andtomanyotherNationalCertificates.• Coursestomeetstudents’interestsandcareerneedsandtopreparethemforfurtherstudy.• AbalancedmixofcoursestaughtbyourqualifiedstafforbyE-learningfrommanyoutsidenational

providers.• AdedicatedandsupervisedE-learningcentre.• Smallclasses,allowinghighlevelsofindividualteaching,supportandaccesstoequipmentand

resources,CAREERSPLANNINGThejobsorcareersyouareinterestedinmayrequirethatyougainqualificationsatschoolinparticularsubjectsandatparticularlevelsbeforeyouwillbeconsideredforemployment.Alternativelyyoumayneedtoobtainparticulardegrees,diplomasand/orcertificatesandtogaintheseyoumayagainneedtohaveparticularstandardsorNationalCertificates.IfyouneedtoexploreyourcareerpathwayscontactourCareersAdvisorandPrincipal(MrAshworth),STARCo-ordinator(MrsThomason)orTheCareersServicewebsiteonKiwicareers.govt.nzCHOOSINGYOUROPTIONS

• Choosecoursesyouneedforacareeryouwanttopursue.• ChoosecoursesthatwillgiveyouthecreditsyouneedforanyNationalCertificatesyouareaimingfor.• Choosesubjectsyouenjoyanddowellat.• Discussyourchoiceswithyourparents• AskyourMrAshworthaboutnewsubjectsyouareinterestedintakingbutdon’tknowenoughabout.• Askyourteachershowwelltheythinkyoucoulddoincoursesyouareinterestedin.

Teachers,olderstudents,friendsandrelativesmayallofferyouadviceaboutcoursesbutitisimportantthatintheenditisyourdecision.Makeyourdecisionwithcare.ATTENDANCEWhenyoumissschool

• Yougetbehindwithyourstudiesandthenhavetofindtimetocatchup.• Youmissimportantideasbeingtaughtbyyourteacher• Youmaydevelopgapsinyourlearningorlosethreadsinyourunderstanding.• YoumaynotgainsufficientcreditsforaNCEA.

Aimto• Scheduleappointments(dental,medical,drivingtests,etc.)fortheschoolholidays• Missschoolonlywhenyouaresick• Catchupworkathomeassoonasyouareable• Letyourteachersknowbeforehandifyoureallycan’tavoidbeingaway,sotheycangiveyouthework

youmaymissinadvance.• UseGoogleClassroom,wherepossibletokeepupwithyourwork.

Studentsarerequiredbylawtoattendschooluntiltheageof16years.

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KEEPINGUPWITHYOURWORK

• Doanadequateamountofhomeworkeachnightandattheweekend,atatimewhenyouareawakeandalert,tokeepupwiththework.

• Foranextendedprojectsetyourselfatimelineanduseit.• Asageneralruletheamountofhomeworkrequiredperweekpersubjectis

1houratNCEALevel11hour40minutesatNCEALevel22hours20minutesatNCEALevel.

LUNCHTIMECLASSESOccasionallysomesubjectsmayrequirethatstudentsworkduringthenormallunchperiod.Teacherswillgiveyouadvancenoticeoftheseclasses,whichyouarethenexpectedtoattend.Wheretheyarearegulareventyoumaybegivena‘make-up’lunchperiodatadifferenttime.SomesubjectsdeliveredthroughvariousmethodsofE-Learningmayalsobescheduledinourschool’slunchtime.Studentswillbeabletohaveatimetabledlunchbreakinsuchinstances.COURSEDELIVERYSomeofourseniorcoursesareteachertaughtfacetofaceandsomewillbeprovidedbyE-learning.ThisgivesallstudentsthewidestpossiblerangeofcoursestochoosefromintheSeniorSchool.Themethodofcoursedeliveryisdeterminedby:-

• NumbersofStudents.Iffewerthanfivestudentschooseacoursewecannotusuallyallocateateachertoteachthecourse.Ifthenumbersaresmallwewilltrytohaveateacherabletoteachmulti-levelclasses.Wesometimesmaybeinapositionwherewecanhaveaclasswithlessthanfivestudents.

• Teacheravailability.Wemaynotalwayshaveateacheravailabletoteachaspecialistcourse.• Accreditation.Therearesomevocationalsubjectsthattheschooldoesnothavetheaccreditationfrom

NZQAtoassess.E-LEARNINGItshouldbenotedthatmanyoftheE-LearningsubjectsatmostofthelevelsareavailablewithGoogle,video,audioorcomputerconferences–thismeansthereisteachercontact.Whenwecannotprovideateacherforacourseyouhavechosen,wewilltrytomakethatcourseavailablefromdistancelearningproviderssuchas: TeAhooTeKuraPounamu TheOpenPolytechnicofNewZealand HospitalityServiceInstitute RetailInstitute

SouthernInstituteofTechnology TaiPoutiniPolytechnic Telford NewZealandSchoolofTourism

VirtualLearningNetwork NationalTradeAcademy PorseEducationinSchools AgricultureChallengeLtdHere’showE-Learningworks:-InlateNovemberanapplicationismadetothedistancelearningproviderforthecoursethatyouwant.BythetimeschoolbeginsintheNewYearyourfirstunitsofworkshouldbeintheschool.Theprovideralsoassignsateachertoyouwhowillprovideyouwithhelpandassessyourwork.WheneverthecourseappearsinyourtimetableyouwillworkinRoom9,theE-LearningRoomwheretheE-LearningCo-ordinatororanotherstaffmemberwillsuperviseyourstudies.Yourworkmaycomeintheformofaprintedbooklet,online,asemailattachments,DVD,audiotapes,andsomemayincludevideoconferenceandGoogleClassroomandGoogleHangouts.Asyouworkonyourassignmentsyoumayfindyouneedhelp,perhapsinunderstandingtheinstructions,findinginformationorwritinganswersclearly.Youareabletocontactyourteacherviaphone,email,VideoConferencing,Dropbox,Skypeetc.usingthefacilitiesinthedistancelearningroom.Otherteachersinthe

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schoolorpeopleinthecommunitymayalsobeavailabletohelpyouwithyourstudies.AnyqueriesrehelpshouldbemadeviatheE-LearningCo-ordinatororyourstaffmember.YourstandardassessmentsarealsodeliveredtotheschoolandaftercompletingthemintheE-learningroomtheyarereturnedtoyourE-Learningteacherformarking.E-Learningisdifferentfromclassroomlearningandafewstudentsfinditdifficulttobecomeanindependentlearner.HerearesomeofthecharacteristicsthatmakeagoodE-learner:

Ø AbletofollowinstructionsaccuratelyØ GoodataskingforhelpratherthanwaitingtobeaskedifyouneedhelpØ AbletoexpressyourideasandanswersinwritingØ EffectiveatusingbooksandtheinternettofindinformationØ WillingtocontactyourteacherbytelephoneoremailØ Self-motivatedandkeentolearn

VocationalPathways

Thesepathwayswillletyouseehowlearningandachievementwillbevaluedintheworkplace.Theywillalsosuggestthetypesofstudyoptionsandjobsopportunitiesavailabletolearners.Employerswillbeabletoseelearnerstrengths,abilities,interestsandachievementswhentheylookattheVocationalPathwaysinformation.ToachievetheVocationalPathwaysAward,alearnermust:

• achieveNCEALevel2whichincludesliteracy(10credits)andnumeracy(10credits)atLevel1orabove,and

• achieve60xLevel2creditsfromtheRecommendedAssessmentStandardsforaVocationalPathways,including20xLevel2creditsfromSector-RelatedStandardsforthesamesector.CreditsfromtheRecommendedAssessmentStandardsandSector-RelatedStandardsmustcomefromthesameVocationalPathwaye.gPrimaryIndustries.

AlearnercanachievemorethanoneVocationalPathwaysAwardiftheycompletemorethanoneVocationalPathway.

TradeAcademies

Students a t Murch ison Area Schoo l may a l so take par t in the Top o f the South I s land T rades Academy. Th i s i s a par tnersh ip between Secondary schoo ls and Ter t ia ry educat ion prov ided by the government and a l lows fo r e i ther one day a week or b lock courses fo r our s tudents to take par t in th roughout the year in sub jec ts that our schoo l cannot p rov ide face to face . These courses a re f ree o f charge to the s tudents and Murch ison Area Schoo l w i l l t ry to a r range a l l t ransport fo r these courses and sub jec ts .

Each course w i l l p rov ide NCEA c red i t s a t Leve ls 1 , 2 o r 3 .

These courses and the i r c red i t s a re l i s ted a t the end o f th i s b rochure . I f a s tudent i s in teres ted in enter ing in to one o f these courses they must see Mr Ashworth to complete a separate app l i ca t ion form.

TradeAcademies-TopoftheSouthIsland

Our miss ion : Deve lop ing opportun i t ies for your future

Wegivestudentsgreatreasonstostayinschool,andhelpthemgaintradesskillsforsuccessful,satisfyingcareers.

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Howcan we he lp you?

Wehelpyear11–13highschoolstudentskeeptheiroptionsopenbyachievingNCEAcreditsatschoolwhilegainingpracticalworkskillsandtradesqualificationsinawidevarietyofindustriesfromaviationtouniformedservices.

We’reyourlinkbetweensecondaryschoolandworkopportunities,orfurtherstudy.We’llhelpyou:

• easeyourtransitionintotheworldofwork• identifyfurthertrainingorstudyopportunities• showyouwhatyourfuturecareercouldlooklikewhileworkingtowardsNCEA

Who do we work with?

We partner with local secondary schools and their students, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), Whenua Iti Outdoors, and industry.

So, we’re part of the secondary education system, but you will walk between the two worlds... school and tertiary.

How i t works

Ifyou’reinyear11–13andarefocused,committed,andkeentoworkinatrade,thencontactus(oryourschool'sTradesAcademyCo-ordinator)tolearnmoreandapply.

Trainingisonedayaweekfortheschoolyear,atNMIT’scampusesinRichmond,NelsonorBlenheim,oratselectedschools.

Somecoursesarelive-in(residential)‘block’coursesatWhenuaItiOutdoors.

Ourtutorsareexperiencedandhaveconnectionsintheindustry.They’llgiveyou(andtheothersinyourtradesclass)trainingandafirst-handtasteofworkinginyourchosenfield.

What does i t cos t?

We’refundedthroughtheMinistryofEducation’sYouthGuaranteePolicy–soit’sfreetostudythroughus.

When does t ra in ing happen?

Trainingisnormallyonedayaweek(usuallyFriday)atoneofNMIT’scampusesinRichmondorNelson,oratlive-in‘block’coursesatWhenuaItiOutdoors.

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RecommendedSubjectsforSomeAreasofTertiaryStudy

Thesearerecommendations/suggestionsonly.Tertiaryprovidersarebecomingincreasinglyflexibleabouthavingpre-requisitesubjectsstudiedatschool.Formorespecificdetails,checktheprovider’swebsite.EnglishshouldusuallybetakenatLevel3ifstudentsintendtogoontotertiarystudy.

Study Areas Year 11 Subjects Year 12 Subjects Year 13 Subjects Architecture ArtorGraphics

MathematicsScienceEnglish

Designand/orPaintingorGraphicsMathematics

Designand/orPaintingorGraphics

Business(Degreelevelstudy)

MathematicsAccountingBusinessStudiesEnglish

MathematicsAccountingBusinessStudiesEnglish

Mathematics(Statisticsand/orCalculus)AccountingBusinessStudiesEnglish

Engineering MathematicsScienceEnglish

MathematicsPhysicsChemistryEnglish

MathematicswithCalculusPhysicsChemistry

BiologicalSciences MathematicsScienceEnglish

BiologyChemistryMathematicsEnglish

BiologyChemistryMathematicswithStatisticsEnglish

HealthSciences(Dentistry,Medicine,MedicalScience,Physiotherapy,Pharmacy,Veterinary)


MathematicsEnglishAtleasttwooutofthethreesciences:BiologyPhysicsChemistry

MathematicswithStatisticsEnglishAtleasttwooutofthethreesciences:BiologyPhysicsChemistryHealthScience

HealthScience(Nursing,OccupationalTherapy)


MathematicsEnglishMinimumofoneofthesciences:BiologyChemistryPhysics

EnglishMinimumofoneofthefollowing:MathematicsBiologyPhysicsChemistry

Law,PoliticalScience,Psychology,Sociology

MathematicsScienceEnglishAtleastoneacademicsubjecte.g.HistoryGeographyAccountingLegalStudies

MathematicsEnglishAtleastoneScienceAtleasttwoacademicsubjectse.g.HistoryGeographyAccountingEconomicsClassicsPsychology

Atleastfouracademicsubjectse.g.EnglishHistoryGeographyAccountingEconomicsClassicsPsychologyComputingMathematics

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ComputingLegalStudies

LegalStudies

Technology&PhysicalSciences


MathematicsPhysicsChemistryEnglish

MathematicswithCalculusPhysicsChemistry

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LEVELONE

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ACCOUNTING–Level1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nil

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Accuracyinbasicmathematicalcalculationsisessential,alongwiththeabilitytouseacalculator.Organisationalskillsareessential.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillgetanintroductiontoaccountingbygainingknowledge,skillsandexperiencetomanagethefinancialsystemsofindividuals,communities&businesses.Itwillincludepreparingfinancialinformationandcommunicatingitviareporting.

Wheredoesitlead?ThiscourseleadstoLevel2Accounting

AGRICULTURE–Level1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinfarmingandfarmanimals.

WhatwillIlearn?Animalsandtheircare,Pastureproduction,Environmentalissues,Animaldiseases,Managementoflivestockandpasture.

Wheredoesitlead?AgricultureandHorticulturepapersatLevel2,Level2Biology,TertiarycoursesinAgriculture

ART(VisualArt)–Level1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Akeeninterestandbasicaptitudeinartisimportantalongwiththeabilitytoworkindependentlyandmeetdeadlines

WhatwillIlearn?Itcoversdrawing,painting,printmaking,usingwetanddrymedia.ThroughthestudyofestablishedNZartistsyouwilllearnpracticesandproceduresthatwillbeaspringboardandfoundationforyourowncreativework.

Wheredoesitlead?TofurtherstudyofVisualArtsatLevels2and3,andtertiaryinstitutionsand/orotherareaswhereartisticanddesignskillsareneededsuchasthefashionindustry,thefilmindustry,themedia

BUSINESSSTUDIES–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthebusinessworldandenterprise

WhatwillIlearn?Thisstudyisaboutbusinessformation,functionsofbusiness,peopleinbusiness,businessmanagementandthebusinessenvironment.

Wheredoesitlead?BusinessStudiesLevel2.Careersinthecommerceworld,Smallbusinessskills

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COMMERCESTUDIES–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinthecommercialandbusinessworld

WhatwillIlearn?Thiscourseoffersinternalstandardsonly.YouwilllearnaboutarangeoftopicsfromAccounting,BusinessStudies,Economicsand/orLegalStudiesdependingonthestudent’sinterests.

Wheredoesitlead?IfstudentsenjoyaparticularsubjecttheycanspecialiseinanyofAccounting,BusinessStudies,Economics,LegalStudiesatLevel2

DIGITALTECHNOLOGY–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinkeyboarding,Coding,datamanagementanduseofcomputersoftware

WhatwillIlearn?ComputerknowledgeandsoftwareskillsusingMicrosoftprogrammes–Word,Excel,Publisher,Access,PowerPointandprogramming.Thestudentisrequiredtoworkviatheinternetthroughanonlinelearningenvironment.

Wheredoesitlead?Level2DigitalTechnology

Level1Drama

ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youwillneedtobepreparedtoperforminfrontofclassmatesandaninvitedaudienceforassessments.Groupworkandparticipationisessentialforallassessments.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnhowtousedramatechniquesincludingvoice,bodymovementanduseofspaceinbothscriptedanddeviseddrama.Youwilllearnhowtocreatemeaninginperformancethroughtheuseofdramatechniquesandconventionsandexploresocial,culturalandhistoricalissuespresentedinaplay.Inordertobepreparedtowritetheexternalexamyouwillneedtoattendalivedramaperformancewiththeclass.

Wheredoesitlead?Furtherstudyofdramaatlevel2.

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ECONOMICS–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthebusinessworld

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutproducerandconsumerchoices,interactionsbetweenhouseholdsandfirms,howeconomicdecisionsaremade,andtheeffectsthesechoiceshaveonindividualsandtheeconomy.

Wheredoesitlead?Level2Economics,careersinthecommerceworld

ENGINEERING–TechnologyThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YoushouldhaveaninterestinMetalworkandEngineering

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaspectsofpracticalengineeringincludingtheuseofhandtools,lathe,millingmachine,welding,measurementandsafety.ThiscoursecontainsunitscommontotheTechnologyoption,withamorespecificfocusonusingmetalandengineeringtools.

Wheredoesitlead?Technologyand/orEngineeringlevel2.Tertiarycoursesand/oremploymentintheEngineering,Toolmaking,Fitting,Plumbingandautomotivetrades

ENGLISH–LEVEL1(CompulsorySubject)



Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?AcourseinEnglishiscompulsorytogainliteracyskills(andthe10literacycreditsrequiredforNCEALevel1).

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilldevelopyourreadingandwritingskills;respondtoliterature,novels,shortstoriesandfilm;developcriticalawarenessandanalyseinformationforresearchpurposes;developandrecordacriticalawarenessoffilmandliterature.

Wheredoesitlead?Englishlevel2whichisarecommendedsubject.Alloftheprerequisitesforlevel2mustbecompleted.Thiscanbecompletedinaoneortwoyearprogrammedesignedwitheachindividualstudent.

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GATEWAY–LEVEL1Whataretheprerequisites?Nil

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinaspecificpracticalcareer

TheGatewayprogrammeisdesignedtostrengthenthepathwaysforstudentsfromschooltofurthereducationandtrainingoremployment.Gatewaysupportsstudentsundertakinglearningandassessmentintheworkplace.MurchisonAreaSchoolisfundedtocoordinatethisactivitytoensuretheeducationalandsubsequentemploymentneedsofstudentsaremet.Structuredworkplacelearningisaformallearningarrangementsetinanactualworkplaceforasustainedperiodoftime,withclearunderstandingabouttheknowledgeandskillstobeattained,andtheassessmentofunitorachievementstandards.Studentscompleteaworkplacementandhavetheirlearningintheworkplaceassessedagainstunitand/orachievementstandardsontheNationalQualificationsFramework(NQF)andintegratedwiththeircurrentprogrammeofstudy.Gatewayintegratesgeneraleducationwithworkplacelearningandassessment.Gatewayprovidesseniorschoolstudentswithvaluablelearningandworkopportunities.Forexample,studentscangainspecificvocationalskillsleadingtofutureemploymentandcanbenefitfrommakingsignificantprogresstowardsqualifications.Allstudentscanenhancetheircareermanagementskillsinaworldwheretherolesoflearnerandworkercontinuetochange.StudentsinterestedinGatewayatMASshouldseeMrsThomasonorMrAshworthbeforechoosingitasanoptiontodiscusswhatopportunitiesmaybeavailableontheprogramme.GatewayaimswhereverpossibletolinkastudentwithanindustrythattheyareseriouslyinterestedinandoverthelasttwoyearswehavehadstudentswhohavebeenincrediblysuccessfulwithintheBuildingTrade,AutoEngineering,Agriculture,Hospitality,Farming,Conservation,Retailing,Hairdressing,OutdoorSport&RecreationandinChildcare.Thisisnotanexhaustivelist,sotalktoMrsThomasonaboutwhatmightbeavailable.EachstudentonGatewayhastoendeavourtoachieve20workbasedcredits.ThesecreditscanbeatLevel1-3dependingontheparticularindustryprogrammefollowedandindividualstudentachievementatMurchisonAreaSchoolthusfarhasrangedfrom15creditsupto42+.

GEOGRAPHY–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowpeopleinteractonearthandusetheirenvironment

WhatwillIlearn?Thecoursewillcover:• NaturalhazardssuchasearthquakesandhurricanesinSWpacificandtheeffectsofextremenatural

events• Populationstudies,issuesandconcepts• Resourcesandtheiruse• NZandGlobalissues• Drawingandinterpretingmaps,informationanddata

Wheredoesitlead?GeographyLevel2.CareersinareasofTourism,ConservationandAgriculture,Worldtravel

GATEWAYLevels1,2,3

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GRAPHICS:DESIGN&VISUALCOMMUNICATION–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestindesign,formalworkingandpresentationtechniques.SpecialiseddrawinginstrumentsarerequiredsuchasTsquare,setsquares,compass,graphitepencils,mechanicalpencil,chalkpastelsetc.

WhatwillIlearn?Theaimisforyoutolearnhowtostartthinkingandworkinglikeadesignerandhowtocommunicateyourdesignideasusingarangeoftechniquessuchasfreehandsketching,colourrendering,workingdrawingsandcomputerapplications.Thestudiesarebasedintheareaofproductandarchitecturaldesign.

Wheredoesitlead?GraphicsLevel2

HEALTH–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Thegoalistoequipstudentswiththeskills,knowledgeandunderstandingtomaintainanddeveloppersonalwell-beingandtointroducetheconceptofsocialjustice.

WhatwillIlearn?• Hauora(well-being).• Abasicunderstandingofsocio-ecologicalperspectives

(personal,interpersonalandsocietalinfluences,consequencesandstrategies).• Aspectsofhealthpromotionthroughdevisingstrategiesforgoalsettingandchange.• Examineanddevelopasoundunderstandingofconcepts,influencesandchoicesforachieving

wellbeing.• Anunderstandingofstrategiestoemploytodealwitharangeofsituations.• A“toolbox”ofinterpersonalskillsinordertodevelopandunderstandhowinterpersonalskillscan

improverelationshipsandhelppeopledealwithchangingstatesofhealth.• Asoundunderstandingofissuesrelatingtosexuality.

Wheredoesitlead?NCEALevel2Health.Careeroptionscouldincludesocialwork,education,healthcare,healthpromotion,communityhealthandmanymore.

HISTORY–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowinternationalpeopleandeventshaveinfluencedtheworldbothhistoricallyandcurrentlye.g.Warsleadtotheworldweknowtoday.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwillstudythemeschosenfrom:• Internationalrelations(originsofWorldWarII)• Worldconflicts(PalestineandIsrael)• RaceRelations(SouthAfricaandNZ)

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• Socialchange(1981Springbokrugbytour)Wheredoesitlead?Level2History.Careersinanysocialsciencesfield.

HOSPITALITY&FOODS–TechnologyThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinfoodsafety,foodpreparationandpresentation,andnutrition.Studentsmayberequiredtoprovidesomeingredients.

WhatwillIlearn?Thissubjectisapracticalskillsbasedcourse.Thestudentwilllearntoprepare,presentandstorefoodusingappropriateskillsandsafefoodpractices.Thestudentwillstudythepreparationandpresentationofmeat,egg,cheese,fruitandvegetabledishesinthehospitalityindustry.

Wheredoesitlead?CertificateinPracticalCookerySkillsLevel1.GatewayinHospitalityIndustryLevel2&3

HORTICULTURE–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestor‘greenfingers’inplants,gardeningandtheuseoflandforhorticulture.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswilllearnto:

• Growandpropagateplants• Lookatthemakeupofsoilandsoilcommunities• Findoutwhatplantsneedtosurvive• Theprinciplesofgardendesigntomeetauser’sneeds• Careoftheenvironmentandlandscaping

Wheredoesitlead?HorticultureLevel2,Tertiarycoursesrelatedtolandmanagement

LANGUAGES–LEVEL1Anumberoflanguagecoursesareavailable.SpeakwithourE-LearningCo-ordinatorifyouareinterestedinstudyingalanguage.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nil.However,studentswithlittleornopreviousexperienceinalanguagewillusuallyneed2yearstoachievefullcreditsatLevel1.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinothercountries,culturesandtravel,thetourismindustry,meetingpeopleandtalking!

WhatwillIlearn?Everydaypracticalskillsinlistening,speaking,readingandwritinginyourchosenlanguage.Aspectsoftheculturaldimensionsoftheworldwhereyourchosenlanguageisspoken.

Wheredoesitlead?Level2Languagecourses.Lifeinamulticulturalworldandglobaleconomy.

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LEGALSTUDIES–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Areasonablelevelofliteracyisrequired.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinthelegalsystemandjustice.

WhatwillIlearn?Thecoursecoverstopicsinhowlawsaremadeandappliedineverydaylife,thesystemsandprocessesoftheNZLegalsystem.

Wheredoesitlead?AcourseinLegalstudiesleadsontolevel2&3.AtatertiarylevelasaLawyerorLegalpractitioner.

MATHEMATICS&STATISTICS:LEVEL1-AchievementStandards(Academic) ThiscoursewillconsistofarangeofAchievementStandardswhichwillbeassessedthroughouttheyear(Internals)andassessedthroughexamsattheendoftheyear(Externals).Studentswillbeabletoworktowardsasubjectendorsementinthiscoursewhichrequires14credits(includingatleast3fromExternals)ateitherMeritorExcellence.StudentswillalsogaintheNumeracyrequirementforpassingNCEALevel1whentheyhavegained10credits.Studentswilldoarangeoftopicsfromboththemathematicsandstatisticsdomainswhichwillincludeaselectionofthefollowing:

• Number• Algebra• Geometry• Measurement• Trigonometry• Statistics• Probability

Tobewellplacedtoachievesuccessinthiscourse,studentsshouldbeconfidentacrossarangeofmathematicsdomainsatYear10andideallywillbelookingtocontinuestudiesinmathematicsandstatisticsbeyondLevel1.

MATHEMATICS&STATISTICS:LEVEL1-UnitStandards(Vocational)ThiscourseconsistsofthreeUnitStandardswhichwillallowstudentstostillgainthe10NumeracycreditsrequirementforpassingNCEALevel1.AlloftheseUnitStandardsareassessedinternallyandthiscoursedoesnothaveanyexams.Studentscompletealearningprogrammeconsistingof:

• Number• Measurement• Statistics

Thiscourseisassessedviaaportfolioofstudentworkcompiledthroughouttheyear.AllthreeUnitstandardsmustbecompletedinordertogaintheLevel1Numeracyrequirement.ThiscourseisideallysuitedtothosestudentsarenotconfidentinallmathematicsdomainsandwhoarenotlookingtocontinuemathematicsbeyondLevel1.

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MEDIASTUDIES–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Strongliteracyandcomputerskills.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthedynamicroleofthemediainsociety,businessandthenewsworld.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutallaspectsofthemediaincluding:film,television,radio,print,socialnetworkingandtheweb.Allstudiesaredoneonlinebycomputerandtheinternet.

Wheredoesitlead?Understandingoftherolemediaplaysineverydaylives.Careersintheworldofjournalismandthemedia.

FINANCIALCAPABILITY–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowtohandlemoney,budgeting,goalsettingandsavingandinvestmentoptions.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulesininterpretingfinancialdocuments,balancingbudgets,effectsoflifefactorsonincome,financialgoalsetting,savingandinvestmentoptions.

Wheredoesitlead?Understandinghowtomanageyourmoneyeffectively.PersonalFinanceManagementLevel2.

N.B.ThiscourseisavailableasanoptionandisnotabletobetakeninplaceofaLevel1mathematics.Level1Numeracycreditsarenotavailablethroughthissubject.

PHYSICALEDUCATION-LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?ThiscourseisdesignedforthosewhoarekeentofurthertheirtheoreticalknowledgeofPhysicalEducationandbodyfunction.

WhatwillIlearn?

• Thefactorsthatinfluencepeople’sparticipationinactivities.• Tounderstandanddevelopinterpersonalskills.• Tounderstandriskmanagementstrategiesandhowtobehaveresponsibly.• Howyourbodyfunctionstoachieveamovementusinganatomy,biomechanicsandexercise

physiology.• Thiscourseisapproximately60%theoryand40%practical.

Wheredoesitlead?PElevel2.Careersinfitnesstrainingandprescription,sportscoaching,outdooreducation,education,professionalsportsandhealthpromotion.

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SCIENCE–LEVEL1(CompulsorySubject)



Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinplants,animalsandtheworldaroundyou.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulesavailablefrom:LivingWorld(Biology)–Micro-organisms,GeneticsPhysicalWorld(Physics)–ForcesandMotion,ElectricityMaterialWorld(Chemistry)–MetalsandCompounds,AtomicTheory,ChemicalReactionsPlanetEarthandBeyond–Geology,AstronomyWheredoesitlead?ThiscoursecoversunitsthatwillallowyoutotakeLevel2Science,Biology,Chemistry,andPhysics.

SOCIALSCIENCES–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestintheworldaroundyouandthepeoplewhoinhabitit.

WhatwillIlearn?TherewillbeopportunitiestoexaminethecultureandhistoryofNewZealandandthewiderworld.

Wheredoesitlead?Level2History,Geography,SocialStudies,Psychology

SOFTMATERIALSTECHNOLOGY–LEVEL1ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youwillneedtolikemaking/constructingfunctionalitemsoutofconventional‘soft’materials

WhatwillIlearn?Wewillbeusingsomeorallof:sewingmachines,glues,handstitchingtechniques,wire,card,paperandplasticetc.tocreateclothing,accessoriesand/orfurnishings.Yourimaginationandingenuitywillbeignitedandextended.

Wheredoesitlead?Furtherstudyoftextiles,filmindustry,design.

TECHNOLOGY–LEVEL1&2BConstructivearehandsonprogrammesthatleadtotwoqualifications:theNationalCertificateinBuilding,Construction,andAlliedTradesSkills(BCATS)atLevels1and2.Theyareinnovative,practicalandmulti-disciplinaryprogrammesforstudents,providingthemwiththeskillsandknowledgetospringboardintoanycareerintheconstructionindustry.StudentswhoparticipateintheBConstructiveprogrammecangoontoconsiderapprenticeshipsinavarietyoftradessuchas:carpentry,brickandblocklaying,paintinganddecorating,flooring,joinery,plumbingandgasfitting,frameandtruss,aluminiumjoinery,andsoon.Theprogrammealsoprovidesagoodbasefor

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studentswhowouldliketoenterotherrelatedareasoftheconstructionindustrysuchasarchitecture,quantitysurveyingandestimating.WedotheLevel2courseovertwoyearsandstudentshavearangeofdisciplinestofocusoninthesecondyear. IfyoudonotseeasubjectyouarelookingforpleasespeaktousregardingotheravailableoptionsviaE-Learning.Thereareavarietyofsubjectsavailablethatchangeeachyear.

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ACCOUNTING–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?AccountingLevel1isrecommended.Reasonablelevelofliteracy.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Accuracyinbasicmathematicalcalculationsisessential,alongwiththeabilitytouseacalculator.Neatbookworkandorganisationalskillsareessential.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillgainknowledge,skillsandexperiencetomanagebusinessfinancialsub-systems.Itincludesprocessingandreportingontransactionsandeventsforsoletradersandanalysingandinterpretingtheinformation.YouwillusethebusinesssoftwareMYOB.

Wheredoesitlead?ThiscourseleadstoLevel3Accounting

AGRICULTURE–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level1Science,Biology,AgricultureorHorticulture

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinfarmingandfarmanimals.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentsstudyandapplythebiologyoflivestockproduction.Howmodificationofplantsandmanipulationofanimalsmaximisesproductionwhilelookingatenvironmentalissuesthatareaffectedbythesetechniques.

Wheredoesitlead?AgricultureandHorticultureatLevel3orcareersinrelatedindustries

ARTHISTORY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nil-notnecessarytohavepracticalskillsinArt.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinartandhowandwhyithasbeenproduced.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswilldevelopthearthistoricalskillsofobservation,analysisandunderstandingofcontentandcontextbylookingatnineteenthcenturyFrenchartandNewZealandart.

Wheredoesitlead?Level3ArtHistory,Tourism,Museumwork,GeneralInterest

ART(VisualArt)–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?TheabilitytoworkindependentlyandmeetdeadlinesalongwithartisticaptitudeasdevelopedduringNCEALevel1.Akeenenquiringinterestinart.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnhowtoconceiveofideasinamoreindependentway,withoutabandoningrecognisedpractice.Youwillberefiningandaddingtotechniquealreadyacquired.

Wheredoesitlead?ThiscourseistheprerequisiteforVisualArtsatLevels3,canalsoleadtocareersinanyoftheart/designrelatedindustries–fashion,film,illustrationandadvertising.

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BIOLOGY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?NCEALevel1ineitherScience,Biology,AgricultureorHorticulture

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthescienceofplantsandanimals,thenaturalenvironmentandbiotechnology.

WhatwillIlearn?EcologywithaNZfocus,cellstructureandchemistry,geneticsandevolution,andadaptationofplantsandanimalstotheirwayoflife.

Wheredoesitlead?BiologyLevel3,Tertiarystudyandcareersinanimalandplantsciences,microbiology,biochemistry,nursing,veterinary,medicineandsimilarfields.

BUSINESSSTUDIES–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthebusinessworldandenterprise

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingoflargebusinessesandtheirroleinsocietyandtheeconomy.Theywillthendevelopaninsightintohowbusinessesdealwithtakeovers,investments,fraud,technologyandproblemareas.

Wheredoesitlead?Careersinthecommerceworld,Smallbusinessskills

CHEMISTRY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?NCEALevel1inScienceand/orChemistry,Physics,Mathematics

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthematerialworldofchemicalsandhowtheyreact.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutstructureandbondingofchemicalsubstances,oxidationandreductionreactions,organic,inorganicandaqueoussolutionchemistry,ratesofchemicalreactionsandequilibrium.Theuseofformulaeandequationsandtheapplicationofmathematicstothesearepartofthecourse.

Wheredoesitlead?Chemistrylevel3,Tertiarycoursesinengineering,veterinary,medicine,dentistry,agricultural,biologicalandhorticulturalsciencesandrelatedcourses.

CLASSICALSTUDIES–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YoushouldhaveaninterestinArt,Mythology,&AncientHistory,GreekandRomanGods.

WhatwillIlearn?YouwilllearnaboutthecultureofbothancientGreeceandRomeincludingastudyofclassicalmythology,Homer’s“TheOdyssey”,RomanArtandArchitecture,ClassicalSculpture,PoliticsofAncientRomethroughCaesarandthePhilosophyofCicero.

Wheredoesitlead?ClassicalStudiesatLevel3

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COMMERCESTUDIES–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.Whataretheprerequisites?Nil

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestincommercial,businessworld.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwillcoverstandardsfromaccounting,economics,businessandlegalstudies.

Wheredoesitlead?CommerceStudiesLevel3

COMMUNICATIONANDCORESKILLS-Level229NCEALevel2creditsavailable:

ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinemployment,lifeskillsanddrivingskills

WhatwillIlearn?Skillsrequiredtogainemployment,possibleworkexperience,theoreticaldrivingskillsreadyforlearnerstest,careerplanning.

Wheredoesitlead?Gateway,employment,furthereducation,LeadershipandCommunicationLevel3.

DIGITALTECHNOLOGY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.Whataretheprerequisites?Nil

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinlearningtousecomputersandcomputerprogrammes.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearntouseandapplycomputersoftwareapplicationsinothersubjectsandworkplacesituations.ForexampleWordProcessing,Spreadsheets,Databases,DesktopPublishingandComputerGraphics

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinComputingLevel2and3.Tertiarycoursesincomputerusageandprogramming.Usingcomputersinanyworkplace.

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EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites? Nil

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinyoungchildrenandtheirdevelopment

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutmeetingyoungchildren’sneeds,healthandsafetyinearlychildhood,growingandlearning,parentsasteachersandplanningforplay.YouwillberequiredtovisitalicensedECEsettinge.g.Playcentreformorethananhouraweek.

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinEarlyChildhoodEducationandCareLevel3.PolytechniccoursesinNannying,CrècheorPreschoolworkorteachingasacareer.

EARTHANDSPACESCIENCE–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level1Science

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?AninterestinNZgeology,Earthevents,EarthandSpacesystems

WhatwillIlearn?NZgeology,extremeEarthevents,Earthsystems,starsandplanetarysystems

Wheredoesitlead?EarthandSpaceLevel3,TertiarystudyandcareersinGeology,EnvironmentalStudies,Mining,Oceanographer,Astronomy,SpaceInvestigation


Whataretheprerequisites?NCEALevel1orLevel1commerceoreconomicsisdesirablebutnotarequirement.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthebusinessworld

WhatwillIlearn?YouwilllearnabouttheworkingsoftheNZeconomythroughtheissuesofEmployment,Trade,Growth,InequalityandInflation,andtheroleoftheGovernmentintheseeconomicissues.

Wheredoesitlead?Level3Economics,tertiarystudiesandcareersinthecommerceworld.

ENGINEERING–TechnologyThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level1EngineeringTechnology

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YoushouldhaveaninterestinMetalworkandEngineering

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnadvancedaspectsofpracticalengineeringincludingtheuseofhandtools,lathe,millingmachine,welding,measurementandsafety.ThiscoursecontainsunitscommontotheTechnologyoption,withamorespecificfocusonusingmetalandengineeringtools.

Wheredoesitlead?TechnologyorEngineeringlevel3.Tertiarycoursesand/oremploymentintheEngineering,Toolmaking,Fitting,Plumbingandautomotivetrades.

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ENGLISH–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Aminimumof10creditsatLevel1NCEAinEnglishbeforeastudentcantakeafullLevel2course,otherwisetheywilltakeacombinedcourseofLevel1and2standards.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Level2EnglishisarecommendedsubjectatMurchisonAreaSchool.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwillstudy:

• Effectivewritingappropriatetoaspecificsituationandaudience.• Languageanditsuse:written,spoken,visualandverbal.• Analysisofvisualformsofcommunicationincludingfilm/video.• Searchtechniques,credibilityofsources,andanalysisofinformationandhowtoformconclusions.

Wheredoesitlead?Englishlevel3.TogainUniversityEntrancestudentsneedaminimumLiteracyrequirementof5creditsinLevel2Readingand5creditsinLevel2Writingor5from“Both”

FASHIONANDDESIGN–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestingarmentsandfashion,goodself-motivationandcreativityandaccesstoasewingmachineathome.

WhatwillIlearn?Thisisapracticalbasedcoursewhichincludes:

ExploringprinciplesindesignDevelopingpatternmakingskillsConstructinghighqualityfinishedproductsExperimentingwithmethodsofdecoratingfabrics

Wheredoesitlead?TertiarycoursesorTradetrainingintextiles,garmentorfashionbusiness.Thecourseaimstoassiststudentstoenterdesigncompetitionsi.e.WearableArt.

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Whataretheprerequisites?Level1GeographyorSocialStudiesdesirablebutnotessential

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowpeopleusetheirenvironment.Anenjoymentofmappingandgraphingisanadvantage.

WhatwillIlearn?Thecoursecovers

• NaturalLandscapes• UrbansettlementscomparingcitiesinNZandothercountries• Inequitiesinlocal,nationalandglobaldevelopment• Consideringdifferencesbetweendevelopedandlessdevelopedcountries• Skillssuchasphoto-sketching

Wheredoesitlead?GeographyLevel3.CareersinareasofTourism,Farming,PlanningandGeology.Worldtravel

GATEWAY Levels1,2,3

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Whataretheprerequisites?GraphicsLevel1

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestindesignandscaledrawing.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnavarietyofskillsincludingformalandinformaldrawingtechniques,colourrenderinganddrawingpresentation,letterandinformationlayoutcoveringthefollowingtopicsbasedonfurnitureandbuilding:

• Graphiccommunicationanddesign• Mediadesign• Technologydesign• Architecturaldesign• Designofrestaurantfranchise,magazinecover,gardenfeature,circuitdiagram,apartment

Wheredoesitlead?GraphicsLevel3.Specialiseddrawinginstrumentsarerequired.


Whataretheprerequisites?Literacyskills.HistoryLevel1isusefulbutnotessential.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinpeopleandeventsthathaveshapedthemodernworld.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillstudythemesfrom:

• OriginsofWWI• ConflictinVietnam1945-1975• ChangingrolesandopportunitiesforwomeninNZ1880-1960• HomefrontinNZduringWWII

Wheredoesitlead?HistoryLevel3


Whataretheprerequisites?11creditsatLevel1Health.14creditsatLevel1PhysicalEducationorotheracademiclevel1subject(withteacherpermission).Goodlevelsofliteracy(readingandwriting).

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?HealthEducationaimstoenhancewell-beingforself,othersandsociety.Studentsareencouragedtoidentifystrategies,anddeveloptheknowledgeandskillstomakehealthenhancingdecisions.Level2Healthfocusesonsocietalinfluencesonhealthandstrategiesforsocietalwell-being.

WhatwillIlearn?

• Todevisegoalsandtakeactiontoenhanceotherswellbeinginthelocalcommunity.• Anunderstandingofresilience,andwhypeopledealwithchangeinvariousways.• Sexualityasasocialissueandstrategiestoaddressproblems.• Analysinganadolescentissueandexaminingtheinfluences,consequencesandstrategiestoimprove.

Wheredoesitlead? Level3HealthandPhysicalEducationcourses.Possibletertiaryandcareeroptionscouldincludeeducation,psychology,sociology,politics,law,economics,medicine,communityhealthandsocialandjusticeservices.

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HOMEECONOMICS–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinpracticalworkwithfoodandfamilylifeskills

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillidentifyandreflectonfactorsthatinfluencepeople’schoicesandbehaviours.Theywilldeveloppracticallifeskillsinplanningandpreparingfood,budgetingandexploringnutritionissuesaffectingsociety.

Wheredoesitlead?Tertiarystudyandcareersinfood,clothing,fashionorrelatedindustries.

HORTICULTURE–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestor‘greenfingers’inplants,gardeningandtheuseoflandforhorticulture.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswilllearnto:

• Advancedhorticulturalconcepts• Investigationsintosoilcompositionandenhancements• Plantpropagation• Landscaping

Wheredoesitlead?Agriculture/HorticultureLevel3,land-basedcareers,Tertiarycoursesrelatedtolandmanagement.

LANGUAGES–LEVEL2French,Latin,Chinese,TeReoMaori,German,Spanish.SpeakwithourE-LearningCo-ordinatorifyouareinterestedinstudyingalanguage.

Whataretheprerequisites?Atleast14creditsinyourchosenlanguageatNCEALevel1.



Wheredoesitlead?Level3Languagecourses.Lifeinamulticulturalworldandglobaleconomy.

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Whataretheprerequisites?Areasonablestandardofliteracyisrequired.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YoushouldhaveaninterestinhowNZlawsaremadeandyourrightsunderNZlaw.

WhatwillIlearn?Youmaystudytopicsincluding:

• Consumerlaw• Youthjustice• Legalaid• Familylaw• Employmentlaw• Factorsandconsequencesofcrime• Settlingdisputes

Wheredoesitlead?LegalStudiesLevel3,Tertiarystudiesandcareersinbusinessandlawandlifeinamodernsociety

Level2Mathematics&Statistics-AchievementStandards(Academic) ThiscourseisacontinuationfromtheLevel1AchievementStandardscourseandisdesignedforstudentswhoarelookingtocontinuewiththeirmathematics&statisticsstudiesintoLevel3.ThecoursewillconsistofbothinternallyandexternallyassessedstandardsandstudentsmaybeabletodosomeselectionoftopicsinordertohavemoreofacalculusorstatisticsfocusasafoundationforLevel3studies.Studentswillbeabletoworktowardsasubjectendorsementinthiscoursewhichrequires14credits(includingatleast3fromExternals)ateitherMeritorExcellence.Aprogrammewillbedesignedwhichwillincludeacombinationofthefollowingstandards:

• Applysystemsofequationsinsolvingproblems• Investigateasituationinvolvingelementsofchanceusingasimulation• Evaluateastatisticallybasedreport• Conductanexperimenttoinvestigateasituationusingstatisticalmethods• Usestatisticalmethodstomakeaninference• Designaquestionnaire• Applycalculusmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applyalgebraicmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applynetworkmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applytrigonometricrelationshipsinsolvingproblems• Applysequencesandseriesinsolvingproblems• Applygraphicalmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applyco-ordinategeometrymethodsinsolvingproblems

Level2/3Mathematics(Vocational) Thiscourseisstillindevelopmentbutisanoptionforstudentswhoareonavocational(nonacademic)pathwaybutwouldlikeacoursewhichlooksatmathematicsinamuchbroadersense.ItislikelythatthemajorityofthecoursewillconsistofUnitStandardsbutmayalsoincludesomeAchievementStandardsatLevels1-3.Thesestandardswillnotallbefromthemathematicsdomainbutratherwillincludetopicsfromthefollowingareas:

• FinancialCapability• Computing• Mathematicsintheworkplace• Problemsolving• Insuranceandtaxation

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• Purchasinghouseholdconsumables






FINANCIALCAPABILITY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nil,althoughLevel1PersonalFinanceManagementor10Level1numeracycreditswouldbehelpful.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowtohandlemoney,banking,budgeting,futurefinancialresponsibilities.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulesontaxation,decisionmakingandpersonalincome,financialresponsibilities,balancedbudgetingandbankingproducts.

Wheredoesitlead?Level3PersonalFinanceManagement,abilitytodoresponsiblepersonalbankinginfuture,awarenessofhowtodealwithstartingwork,employment,buyinglargepersonalitemssuchasyourownhome.

PHYSICALEDUCATION–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?14creditsatLevel1PhysicalEducationorotheracademiclevel1subject(withteacherpermission).

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinanalysingthefactorsthatinfluenceandshapeonesphysicalperformance.AkeeninterestinboththetheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofPhysicalEducationisrequired.

WhatwillIlearn:

• Demonstratingsocialresponsibilitythroughphysicalactivities.• Learningaboutandwritingyourowntrainingprogrammetoapplybiophysicalprinciplesto.• Analysingriskmanagementstrategiesforoutdooractivities.• Runningaphysicalactivityeventforthecommunityandexaminingtheimplementationandoutcomes.• Thiscourseisapproximately60%theoryand40%practical.

Wheredoesitlead?PhysicalEducationLevel3.HealthLevel3,Careersinfitnesstrainingandprescription,sportscoaching,outdooreducation,education,professionalsportsandhealthpromotion.

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PHYSICS–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Studentsneedatleast20creditsatNCEAleveloneinacombinationofScience,PhysicsandMathematics

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinlearningnewskillsandproblemsolvingaswellasthephysicalworldaroundyouandhowthingswork.Studentsinterestedinengineering,medicine,veterinaryscience,laboratoryassistants,electricians,pilotsetc.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulesinoptics,waves,forceandmotion,electricityandelectromagneticsystems,andnuclearphysics.

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinScienceLevel2,PhysicsLevel3.TertiarycoursesinPhysicalSciences,Engineering,Electronics,ElectricalandMechanicalTrades,MedicalSupportServicesandentryintotheArmedServices,Aviation,Veterinary,andMedicine.

PSYCHOLOGY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?SocialstudiesLevel1ispreferablebutnotessential.Studentsrequireareasonablyhighlevelofliteracyskillsinordertobesuccessful.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhumanbehaviourandhowwefunctionasanindividualandsociety.

WhatwillIlearn?Thecoursewillhavethreekeythemes:

• Howsocietyaffectsindividuals• Howtheindividualaffectssociety• Howdifferentpsychologicalapproachesexplainhumanbehaviour

Wheredoesitlead?Thiscoursewillproveusefultothosegoingintothesocialprofessions,suchasnursing,educationandsocialwork.Itmayalsogiveinsightstothoseconsideringthepoliceorjobsthatrequirecontactwiththepublic.

RETAIL–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nilalthoughstudentsmustworkinaretailbusinesstohelpbridgethegapbetweenschoolandwork

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinlearningnewskillsand/oracareerinretailingortheservicesector.

WhatwillIlearn?TheRetailInstituteoffersthreeprogrammes:

1. TheCustomerServiceAwardincludescustomerservice,communicationskills,personalpresentation,productknowledgeandteamwork

2. SellingSkillsincludescustomerbuyingmotives,sellingtechniques,creatingdisplaysandpresentingfoodsforsale

3. ManagingYourselfincludesproblemsolving,copingwithchange,managinglearning,skillsandtechniquestohelpthemintheirjob

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinRetailLevel2,Careersinretailfields.

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RURALSKILLS–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Thesecoursesaredeliveredviainternetorbypaper-basedresourcesfromTelford–adivisionofLincolnUniversity


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?AkeeninterestinruralactivitiesandoccupationsinAgricultureorrelatedtolandusewithaviewtoattendingaPolytechnicorIndustryTrainingOrganisation

WhatwillIlearn?Studentsmaystudythefollowingcoursesoracombinationofcoursesdesignedtosuittheirinterests:

AGRICHEMICALS&PLANTPESTCONTROLWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutweedsandtheircontrol,plantpests,diseasesanddisordersanddescribecontrolmeasures,safeuseofagrichemicals.

APICULTURE/BEEKEEPINGWhatwillIlearn?AllaboutNZbeekeepingindustryandcareersandtrainingwithintheindustry,characteristicsandbehavioursofbees,theirphysiology,theirlifecycles,theircareandmaintenanceofthehive,harvestingandprocessinghoneyandkeepingthebeeshealthyanddiseasefree.CATTLEFARMINGWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutthebreedsandclassesofcattle,calvingandrearingcattle,managingfeedingrequirementsfordifferentstagesofcattlelifecycle,cattlegenetics,selectionandbreeding.DAIRYFARMINGWhatwillIlearn?Milkproduction,safehandlingofdairycattleandhealthproblemswithmilking,howcow’smilkandfarmdairydesign,layoutandhazards.DEERFARMINGWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutdeerwelfareandstockmanship,deerbreedsandclasses,deergenetics,reproduction,matingandbreeding,safetransportationofdeer.EQUINESTUDIESWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutthenatureandrequirementsofacareerintheequineindustry,basiccomponentsofhorseanatomy,functionsandproblemsrelatedtohorsehealth,identifyingplants,grassesandtreesthatarepoisonoustohorsesandassessingstabledesigns.FENCINGWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutfencingassemblies,fencetypes,andcomponents,fencingmaterialsandsafepracticesinfencing.FORESTRYWhatwillIlearn?YouwilllearnForestrysafetycodes,plantationtrees,thinning,pruning,harvestingandthelogmakingprocess.GENERALAGRICULTUREWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutsoils,fertilizers,crops,weathermonitoring,watersystems,animals,insects,birdsandotherlivestock,landbasedprimaryindustries,locationofhazards,safeworkpracticesinaruralworkplace.HORTICULTURE

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WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutthestructureandfunctionofplants,plantprocessesandplantlifecycles,vegetableandfruitproduction,floriculture,commonamenityweeds,pests,diseasesanddisorders.SHEEPFARMINGWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutfeatures,attributes,identificationandsheeprecords,woolproduction,sheepgeneticsandramselection,sheepreproductiveorgansandcyclesandthemanagementofthem,lambingandassistingeweswithlambing,rearinglambsandhoggets,sheepmilkproduction,managingtheshearingprocessandwoolproduction.VEHICLESANDMACHINERYWhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutthelegalrequirementsandsafeoperationofmotorcycles,all-terrainvehiclesATV’s,AllterrainutilityvehiclesATUV’s,andtractors.

Wheredoesitlead?AllthesecoursecounttowardsNationalCertificatesatLevel2and3

TECHNOLOGY–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

BConstructivearehandsonprogrammesthatleadtotwoqualifications:theNationalCertificateinBuilding,Construction,andAlliedTradesSkills(BCATS)atLevels1and2.Theyareinnovative,practicalandmulti-disciplinaryprogrammesforstudents,providingthemwiththeskillsandknowledgetospringboardintoanycareerintheconstructionindustry.StudentswhoparticipateintheBConstructiveprogrammecangoontoconsiderapprenticeshipsinavarietyoftradessuchas:carpentry,brickandblocklaying,paintinganddecorating,flooring,joinery,plumbingandgasfitting,frameandtruss,aluminiumjoinery,andsoon.Theprogrammealsoprovidesagoodbaseforstudentswhowouldliketoenterotherrelatedareasoftheconstructionindustrysuchasarchitecture,quantitysurveyingandestimating. WecompletetheLevel2courseovertwoyearsandstudentshavearangeofdisciplinestofocusoninthesecondyear.

TOURISM–LEVEL2ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youneedtohaveaninterestinapossiblecareerinvolvingworkingwiththepublicinthehospitality,travelortourismindustries.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulescoveringaspectsofthetourismindustryincluding:

• KnowledgeoftourismdestinationswithinNZandoutsideNZ• Historyofthetourismindustry• Workroleswithintourismandtheirpersonalrequirements

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinTourismLevel2,PolytechniccoursesinTourismandHospitality,careersintourismandtravelindustries.

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WORKPLACESKILLS–LEVEL2(PathwaysEducation)ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.


Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestingainingtheskillsneededtomakeyourselfmarketabletoemployersandtogetapaidpositionofemployment.

WhatwillIlearn?Thecourseismadeupofmodulesaccordingtotheinterests,needsandlevelofthestudent.Modulescoverthegeneralskillsneededinawidevarietyofoccupationsandinclude:

Developingownlearning CommunityengagementEmploymentskills PersonalskillsRightsandresponsibilities FinancialwellbeingDecisionmaking LivingawayfromhomeWheredoesitlead?Anyoccupationorpositionintheworkforce.

IfyoudonotseeasubjectyouarelookingforpleasespeaktousregardingotheravailableoptionsviaE-Learning.Thereareavarietyofsubjectsavailablethatchangeeachyear.

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PleasecheckNZQAwebsiteforalistofUniversityEntranceapprovedsubjectsandstandardsfor2018.

ACCOUNTING–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?YouneedtohavestudiedNCEAlevel2accountingorhaveareasonablelevelofaccountingknowledgetotakethiscourse.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Accuracyinbasicmathematicalcalculationsisessential,alongwiththeabilitytouseacalculator.Organisationalskillsareessential.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillreport,analyseandinterpretinformationforpartnerships,manufacturingbusinessesandcompaniesandusemanagementforeffectivedecisionmaking.

Wheredoesitlead?Tertiarycoursesandworkinbusinessesandbanks

AGRICULTUREANDHORTICULTURE–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level1Science,Biology,AgricultureorHorticulture

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinhowprimaryproductsaremarketedandmanipulatedtomaximiseprofits.

WhatwillIlearn?Basedontheproductionprocess,studentsaregivenaninsightintoNZ’sagriculturalexports,throughresearchprojectsonlocalprimaryproductswithafocusonlamb,meatandapplecropproduction.

Wheredoesitlead?LinkswithBiology,GeographyandEconomics

ARTHISTORY–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?ArtHistoryLevel2recommended

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinartandhowandwhyithasbeenproduced.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswilldeveloptheanalytical,criticalandresearchskillsneededtogainagreaterunderstandingofartisticideasandconceptsbyfocusingonItalianpaintingsandrenaissanceart.

Wheredoesitlead?TertiaryCourses,Tourism,Museumwork,GeneralInterest

ART(VisualArt)–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level1orLevel2NCEAArt

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?TheabilitytoworkindependentlyandmeetdeadlinesalongwithartisticaptitudeasdevelopedduringNCEALevel1.Akeenenquiringinterestinart.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnhowtoconceiveofideasinamoreindependentway,withoutabandoningrecognisedpractice.Youwillberefiningandaddingtotechniquealreadyacquired.Specialisinginpainting,printmaking,sculpture,photographyanddesign.

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Wheredoesitlead?Thiscoursewillleadtotertiarystudyorindependentartpracticeorworkinrelatedindustries.

BIOLOGY–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?NCEALevel2Biologyisrecommended,particularlytheCellsandGeneExpressionExternalStandards.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinanimalsandplants.

WhatwillIlearn?ThiscoursefollowsonfromLevel2Biologywithexplorationintoecology,geneticsandevolution.Youwilllearnaboutexperimentalmethodsbycarryingoutadetailedinvestigationintoplantresponses.Thecoursealsoincludesastudyofgeneticsandanintroductiontocontemporarybiologicalissues

Wheredoesitlead?Thissubjectisusefulforthoseseekingtertiaryqualificationinmedicine,nursing,microbiology,parasitology,botany,veterinaryandzoology.Itisalsousefulforcareersinparksandrecreation,forestry,horticultureandfoodscience.

CHEMISTRY–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?NCEALevel2Chemistryand/orLevel2Algebraandsimplegraphing.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinthebehaviourofchemicalsubstances,thechangestheyundergotocreatenewonesandthereactionsbetweenthem.

WhatwillIlearn?Thereisafocusonatomicstructures,bondingandenergychange,organicandinorganicchemistry,electronicstructuresandelectrochemicalseriesandtransition.

Wheredoesitlead?TertiarycoursesinEngineering,Veterinary,Medicine,Dentistryandrelatedcareers.

CLASSICALSTUDIES–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nil,althoughLevel2Classicalstudiesisadvantageous.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YoushouldhaveaninterestinArt,Mythology&AncientHistory,GreekandRomanGods

WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearnaboutculture,theatreandliteratureandtheirrelationshipstolifeinbothancientGreeceandRome.StudentswillencountertheGreekcomedy“Aristophanes”andVirgil’sepicpoem“Aeneid”.GreekvasepaintingisintroducedandastudyofAlexandertheGreat.

Wheredoesitlead?Tertiarycourses

DIGITALTECHNOLOGY–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?DigitalTechnologyLevel2

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinlearningaboutcomputernetworks,computerprogrammes,anddigitalmedia.

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WhatwillIlearn?Youwilllearntouseandapplycomputersoftwareapplicationsinothersubjectsandworkplacesituations.ForexampleWordProcessing,Spreadsheets,Databases,DesktopPublishing,ComputerGraphics,Programming,InternetandWeb-publishing.

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinComputingLevel3and4.Usingcomputersinthework-place.UniversityEntranceintoComputerSciences.

EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level2ECEisusefulbutnotessential

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinyoungchildrenandworkingwithinfants.

WhatwillIlearn?StudentswilllearnaboutECEorganisations,ages,stagesofECE,TeWhariki,ReadyforPlay,CulturalDiversity,SafetyinECE,ObservationsofECEchildren,LearningPlansandCommunicatingwithfamilies.

Wheredoesitlead?Teaching/supervisinginanECEcentre.Furtherstudiesinteachingasacareer.

EARTHANDSPACESCIENCE–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Level2inthestrandofyourLevel3choice

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?InterestinGeology,Earthsystems,StarsandPlanetarysystems

WhatwillIlearn?UnderstandingOceanandAtmosphericSystems,Geologicaldating

Wheredoesitlead?TertiarystudyandcareersinEngineering,Veterinary,Medicine,Dentistry,Agriculture,BiologicalandHorticulturalSciences


Whataretheprerequisites?Level2Economicsisusefulbutnotessential

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Interestinthebusinessworldandeconomy

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswilllearnaboutthreemainareas:

• Markets–supplyanddemand,scarcityandcost,analysis,marketstructuresandmonopolies• Marketfailuresituations–roleofgovernmentintheeconomy• InfluencesontheNZeconomy–internalandexternal,aimsofgovernment,effectsofgovernment

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ENGLISH–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Aminimumof12creditsatLevel2NCEAEnglishorMrsMoser’sPermission

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Thiscourseisstronglyrecommendedtoanystudentsplanningtoattenduniversity.Interestinwritingandawillingnesstoreadtherequiredtexts.Competencyinwritingessays.Independentstudyskills.

WhatwillIlearn?TheelementsofthiscourseincludeLiteraryCriticism,written,verbalandvisuallanguagestudy,analysingandmakingconnectionsacrosstexts,writinginavarietyofformsandrespondingtowrittenandvisualtexts.

Wheredoesitlead?TogainUniversityEntrancestudentsneed14creditsatlevel3.ManyuniversitiesacknowledgeLevel3EnglishasproofofLiteracyneededfortheircourses.Careersinvolvewritingandreadinginanyform–journalism,law,teaching,policyanalysis,researchetc.


GATEWAYLevels1,2,3

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Whataretheprerequisites?Level2Geographydesirablebutnotessential

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowpeopleusetheirenvironment.Anenjoymentofmappingandgraphingisanadvantage.

WhatwillIlearn?Topicsinclude:

• VolcanismandotherprocesseswithinTongariroNationalPark• Eithermigration(inGermanyandNZ)ORtourism(Hawke’sBayandBali)• TheroleofGeographyinplanninganddecisionmakingforobtainingresourceplanningconsent• Researchintoacurrentissueoraglobalstudy

Wheredoesitlead?TertiaryStudy.CareersinareasofTourism,Farming,PlanningandGeology.Worldtravel


Whataretheprerequisites?GraphicsLevel2

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestindesignandscaledrawing.

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillnegotiateandwritetheirowndesignbriefsbasedontheneedsofauthenticclients,thencompletetheirownin-depthdesignprojects.

Wheredoesitlead?Tertiarycoursesand/oremploymentintheArchitectural,SurveyingorDraftingpractices

Specialiseddrawinginstrumentsarerequired.


Whataretheprerequisites?10creditsatLevel2Health.14creditsatLevel2PhysicalEducationorotheracademiclevel2subject(withteacherpermission).Highlevelsofliteracy(readingandwriting).

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?ThemainfocusistoequipstudentswiththeskillsandknowledgetocriticallyexaminetheeffectofhealthdeterminantsonHauora(well-being)atapersonal,interpersonalandsocietallevel,withaparticularfocusontheinfluences,consequencesandstrategiesoftheseeffects.Level3NCEAHealthassessmentsrequirestudentstoapplycriticalthinkingskillsusingsociological,psychologicalandHealthPromotionmodels.

WhatwillIlearn?

• AnalysinglocalandinternationalHealthissues.• EvaluatingNewZealandhealthpractices.• Analyseacontemporaryethicalissueinrelationtowell-being• Evaluatemodelsforhealthpromotion

Wheredoesitlead? Psychology,sociology,politics,law,economic,medicine,communityhealth,socialandjusticeservices.

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HEALTH&FITNESSSCIENCE–LEVEL3/4(DeliveredbyE-LearningviatheSouthernInstituteofTechnology)

Whataretheprerequisites?BiologyLevel2,PEorHealthLevel2,SportsscienceLevel2:

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhumanity,society,selfandrelationships

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillgaintheskillsandknowledgeofnormalhumanbodystructureandfunctionofcardiovascular,digestive,reproductive,urinary,muscular,sensorysystems,andthebasicfunctionalanatomyandphysiologyastheyrelatetoexerciseandmovement.

Wheredoesitlead?CertificateinHealthScienceLevel3,CertificateinSportsTrainingandDevelopmentLevel3,andareassuchashealtheducation,nursing,therapeuticandsportsmassage,fitnesstraining,sportstraininganddevelopment.


Whataretheprerequisites?HistoryLevel2isdesirablebutnotessential

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveareasonablelevelofliteracyandaninterestinpeopleandeventsthathaveshapedthemodernworld.

WhatwillIlearn?ThestudentisabletospecialiseinTudorEnglandHistoryfrom1558to1660orNZHistoryinthe19thcenturyandresearchachosenhistoricalevent.

Wheredoesitlead?FurtherstudiesinsocialsciencesatUniversitylevel

HOMEECONOMICS–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?PreviousstudiesinHomeEconomicsandHealthareanadvantagebutnotessential.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?StudentsmustbeabletodemonstratetheirabilitytoworkatNCEALevel3

WhatwillIlearn?Studentswillcoverworkinthefollowingareas:

• CriticalanalysisofcurrentnutritionalissuesinNZ• EatingpatternsinNZ’• Foodadvertisingandwellbeing• EthicaldilemmasforNZsociety

Wheredoesitlead?Furtherstudyorcareersinthefoodandhealthindustries.


Whataretheprerequisites?Englishand/orLegalStudiesatLevel2

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YoushouldhaveaninterestinunderstandingthebalanceinpowerbetweenstatepowerandindividualrightsinNewZealand.

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WhatwillIlearn?Studentsmaystudylawreform,comparelegalsystems,criminalandcivilcourtprocessesandsystemsofjustice.Wheredoesitlead?ThissubjectdoesnotcounttowardsUEbutdoescounttowardsNCEALevel3.LegalstudiesatUniversityorPolytechnicorapositionofLegalOfficer.

LANGUAGES–LEVEL3French,Latin,Chinese,TeReoMaori,GermanandSpanish.SpeakwithourE-LearningCo-ordinatororPrincipalifyouareinterestedinstudyingalanguage.Whataretheprerequisites?Atleast14creditsinyourchosenlanguageatNCEALevel2.



Wheredoesitlead?TertiaryLanguagestudies,lifeinamulticulturalworldandglobaleconomy.

LEADERSHIPANDCOMMUNICATION-LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsatLevel3andcourseendorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?Nill.Studentsshouldbeatlevel3intheirstudies.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Awillingnesstoworkandparticipateinsmallgroups.Awillingnesstolearnwhilehavingfun.Regularattendanceisessential.

WhatwillIlearn?Thiscoursefocusesonpromotingconfidence,communicationskills,cooperation,problemsolvingandreflectionthroughgroupactivitiesandinteractivegames.YouwilllearnaboutthePeerSupportprogramme,howtocommunicateeffectivelyinanumberofdifferentcontexts,participateinAdventureBasedLearning,contributewithinateaminordertosolveproblems,andlearnhowtoplananeventtobenefitthecommunity.

Wheredoesitlead?Thiscoursewillbenefitanyonewhowishestoimprovetheirconfidencelevel,communicationskills,organisationalskills,problemsolvingskillsandco-operationalskills.

CALCULUS(Academic)LEVEL3 ThiscoursewillfocusonLevel3AchievementStandardsandisidealforthosestudentswhosetertiarystudiesmayhavespecificmathematicsrequirements(e.g.engineering,sciencesandaviationetc)andthosewhohaveexperiencedsuccessinanacademicLevel2mathematicsprogramme.ThecoursewillconsistofbothinternallyandexternallyassessedstandardsandstudentswillhavetheopportunitytogetthissubjectendorsedwithMeritorExcellence.Aprogrammewillbedesignedwhichwillincludeacombinationofthefollowingstandards:

• Applysystemsofsimultaneousequationsinsolvingproblems• Applyintegrationmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applydifferentiationmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applythealgebraofcomplexnumbersinsolvingproblems• Usecriticalpathanalysisinsolvingproblems

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• Applytrigonometricmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applylinearprogrammingmethodsinsolvingproblems• Applythegeometryofconicsectionsinsolvingproblems

STATISTICS(Academic)LEVEL3ThiscoursewillfocusonLevel3AchievementStandardsandisidealforthosestudentswhoaremovingontotertiarystudiesinthesciences,law,artsorhumanitiesandwhohaveexperiencedsuccessinanacademicLevel2mathematicsprogramme.ThecoursewillconsistofbothinternallyandexternallyassessedstandardsandstudentswillhavetheopportunitytogetthissubjectendorsedwithMeritorExcellence.Aprogrammewillbedesignedwhichwillincludeacombinationofthefollowingstandards:

• Investigatetimeseriesdata• Investigatebivariatemeasurementdata• Usestatisticalmethodstomakeaformalinference• Conductanexperimenttoinvestigateasituationusingexperimentaldesignprinciples• Evaluatestatisticallybasedreports• Applyprobabilityconceptsinsolvingproblems• Applyprobabilitydistributionsinsolvingproblems

GENERALMATHEMATICS(Academic)LEVEL3ThiscourseisacombinationofthestandardslistedaboveforLevel3CalculusandLevel3Statistics.






FINANCIALCAPABILITY–LEVEL3ThisisaUnitStandardscourseandcourseendorsementisnotavailable.ThisisnotanapprovedUniversityEntrancesubject.

Whataretheprerequisites?NilalthoughPersonalFinanceManagementLevel2andMathsatLevel2(achievementstandardsoralternativecourses)wouldbehelpful.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinhowtohandlemoney,banking,budgetingandfuturefinancialresponsibilities.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulesonoptiontoincreasepersonalincome,analysingcreditoptions,planninglongtermfinancialgoalsandimpactsofexternalfactorsonpersonalfinances.

Wheredoesitlead?Awealthofskillsforyourfuturefinances,managingmoneyifself-employed,careerswithmoneyhandlingaspects.

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PHYSICALEDUCATION-LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?14creditsatLevel2PhysicalEducationorotheracademiclevel2subject(withteacherpermission).Highlevelsofliteracy(readingandwriting).

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinanalysingthefactorsthatinfluenceandshapethephysicalperformanceofyourselfandothers.

WhatwillIlearn:Topicsmayinclude:

• Evaluatingaphysicalactivityexperiencesanddevisingstrategiesforlifelongwell-being.• Analysingaphysicalskillperformedbyselforothers.• Evaluatingtheeffectivenessofaperformanceimprovementprogramme.• Examiningacurrentphysicalactivityevent,trend,orissueanditsimpactonNewZealandsociety.• Evaluatingtheuseofhealthpromotiontoinfluenceparticipationinphysicalactivity.• Analysingissuesinsafetymanagementforoutdooractivityanddevisingsafetymanagementstrategies.

Wheredoesitlead?PEorotherhealthfieldrelateddegreesanddiplomas.Careersinfitnesstrainingandprescription,sportscoaching,outdooreducation,education,professionalsportsandhealthpromotion.

PHYSICS–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?StudentsneedLevel2NCEAphysicsasthisisafullpre-universitycourse.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinlearningnewskillsandproblemsolvingaswellasthephysicalworldaroundyouandhowthingswork.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemaintopicsofwaves,mechanics,electricalsystems,andbuildsontheunderstandingsdevelopedatLevel2.

Wheredoesitlead?TertiarycoursesinPhysicalSciences,Engineering,Electronics,ElectricalandMechanicalTrades,MedicalSupportServicesandentryintotheArmedServices,Aviation,Veterinary,andMedicine.

RETAIL–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?StudentsmustworkinaretailbusinesstohelpbridgethegapbetweenschoolandworkandshouldhavecompletedsomeLevel2Retailcredits.

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestinlearningnewskillsand/oracareerinretailingortheservicesector.

WhatwillIlearn?TheRetailInstituteofferstwoprogrammes:

1. TheRetailInsightsincludesdevelopingproductexpertise,displayingandpresentingproductsandworkingwithmoney

2. WorkinginDistributionincludesthedistributionnetwork,healthandsafety,managinginwardsgoods,stockcontrol,lossprevention,packinganddispatching

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Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinretailLevel2,Careersinretailfields.

RURALSTUDIES–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

AllofthesamecomponentsastheLevel2RuralStudiesatthehigherlevelofLevel3.

TECHNOLOGY–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofAchievementStandardsandCourseEndorsementisavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?TechnologyNCEALevel2

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?Youshouldhaveaninterestindesignandpracticalconstructionskills.

WhatwillIlearn?Youwillfurtherdeveloppracticalskills,aswellasdevelopingyourdesignandanalysisskills.Themajorfocuswillbeoncreatingsolutionstoreallifeproblemsforclients,andmeetingtheirneeds.

Wheredoesitlead?Tertiarydesignstudiesorarchitecturalcoursesand/oremploymentintheBuildingandEngineeringtradesorsimilarrelatedfieldse.g.carpentry,automotive,joinery,weldingetc.

Costs:AnA3Clearfilefolderisneededforcollatingaportfolioofdesignandpracticalwork.

TOURISM–LEVEL3ThiscourseconsistsofUnitStandardsandCourseEndorsementisnotavailable.

Whataretheprerequisites?TourismLevel2

Whatskills/interestsdoIneed?YouneedtohaveaninterestinstudyingtouristdestinationsclosetoNZorinapossiblecareerinvolvingworkingwiththepublicinthehospitality,travelortourismindustries.

WhatwillIlearn?Therewillbemodulescoveringaspectsofthetourismindustryincluding:KnowledgeofNewZealand,AustraliaandPacificIslandCountriesfromatourismviewpoint,topromotethemastouristdestinations.

Wheredoesitlead?NationalCertificateinTourismLevel3,PolytechniccoursesinTourismandHospitality,careersintourismandtravelindustries.

IfyoudonotseeasubjectyouarelookingforpleasespeaktousregardingotheravailableoptionsviaE-Learning.Thereareavarietyofsubjectsavailablethatchangeeachyear.

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