Courseselectionduedate:Wednesday18thOctober,2017

JUNIORACADEMICGUIDE

2018

MOUNTALBERTGRAMMARSCHOOL

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Values:

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

GuidingPrinciples:

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

THEMAGSWAY

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TheMAGSWay 2

SchoolConductCode 2

MessagefromtheHeadmaster 4

Introduction 4

Whotoseekassistancefrom:Keystaff 5

JuniorGraduation 6

SportAcademies 6

Year10courses 6

ChoosingYear10Optionsfor2018 7

Year10CoursesbyCoreandOptions(TABLEA,B&C)

ArtsFaculty 8

CommerceFaculty 10

EnglishFaculty 11

EnglishLanguageFaculty 11

LanguagesFaculty 12

LearningSupportFaculty 13

Mathematics 13

PhysicalEducationandHealth 14

ScienceFaculty 15

SocialScienceFaculty 15

TechnologyFaculty 16

TeTariMaoriFaculty 16

CONTENTS

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IampleasedtopresenttheMountAlbertGrammarSchoolJuniorAcademicGuidefor2018.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.ThisbookletcoversallsubjectsofferedtostudentsinYear10.Prerequisites:Itisimportanttonotethatmanysubjectsintheseniorschoolsubjectscanonlybetakenifearliersubjectsuccesshasbeenachieved.Thereisasignificantchangeoffocusforstudents.Theymustgainentrytothenextcourse.Entryintoeachcourseisdeterminedbyprerequisiteswhichareuniquetothatcourse.If the subjects chosen are seen as inappropriate or inaccessible for some students,Deanswill interview students todiscussthematter,andcontactparents,ifrequired.

INTRODUCTION

MESSAGEFROMTHEHEADMASTER

Headmaster–MrPDrummActingAssociatePrincipal–MsJWilliamsMsWilliams is in charge of the day-to-day operation of the school andresponsibleforJuniorGirls.

DeputyPrincipal Year13 MrsFBarker

DeputyPrincipal Year12 MsSHayat

DeputyPrincipal Year11 MsCHorne

DeputyPrincipal JuniorBoys MsSHayes

DeputyPrincipal Assessment/NZQA MrMRivalland

DeputyPrincipal DirectorofSchoolHouse MrCMetcalfe

TheDeputyPrincipalswillbeabletogiveyouhelp,adviceandguidanceduringyourtimeatMountAlbertGrammarSchool.DirectorofInternationalStudents MsJLydiaMsLydialooksafteroverseasfee-payingstudentsDirectorofSport MrDLongMrLongisresponsibleforthecoordinationofallsportswithintheschool

DirectorofE-learningMrsGoddardisresponsibleforallthee-learninginitiativesintheschool

MrsEGoddard

HeadofGuidance MsTMontgomeryMsMontgomeryisresponsibleforthepastoralsideoftheschool

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 Careers MrKubiWitten-Hannah

ClassicalStudies MrGCave

Commerce MrAMaunder

Dance MsJCesan

Drama MrGUrquhart

EnglishLanguage MsPGodber

English MsAMason

Geography MrCAdam

Health MsJLythe

History

MsOMarkhamFoodTechnology MrsMSood

Languages MsHSelaries

LearningSupport MrMTashmeer

MsNMahalingam

Mathematics MrASangster

MediaStudies MrSAllen

Music MrsMZjajic-Moon

OutdoorEducation MrDWhitehead

PhysicalEducation MrMDempster

Science

MsADiegel

SENCO MrsPDrake

SocialScience MrsCCato

Technology MrTvanZyl

TeTariMāori MsWPaul

VisualArts MrBCorkery

Heads of Department will be able to give advice about what isinvolved in a course of study and how best to achieve positiveresultsinthatcourse.Deansfor2017

Year10Boys MrACoup

Year10Girls MsGLeasoYear9Boys MrMCollins

Year9Girls MsCCalvert

InternationalDean MrJCavanagh

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

WHOTOSEEKASSISTANCEFROM:KEYSTAFF

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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)

(FG1girls)

PeterSmith

PeterSmith

Rowing: (RG1girls)

(RB1boys)

JudithQuinlan

JudithQuinlan

Inaddition,Basketball,AquaticsandAthleticsareofferedatpre-arrangedtimesbeforeandafterschool,forselectedstudents. ThissectionisforcurrentYear9studentswhenchoosingtheircoursesfor2018.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.The2018SeniorAcademicGuidewhichisontheMAGSwebsite,willgiveyoumoreinformationaboutsubjectpathwaysthroughtheseniorschool.YoumayfinditusefultolookattheseniorcourseflowchartsandreadmoreinformationaboutseniorcoursesaspartofyourYear10courseselection.

JUNIORGRADUATION

YEAR10COURSES, 2014

SPORTSACADEMIES

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• In2018allstudentswillstudythecoresubjectsofEnglish,Mathematics,Science,SocialStudiesandPhysicalEducation. • Pleaserefertothecourseinformationinthisbookletforinformationontheprerequisitesforentrytothecoursesyouwish

tostudy. • ChooseacombinationofoptionsubjectsfromTableAand/orTableBand/orTableCthatwilltotal8lessonsperweekfor

thewholeyear. • Option form to be completed, signed by Parents/Guardians and returned to your Form Teacher by Wednesday 18th

October. NOTE:

1. DoyouwanttotakeArtcourses? Youcantakebothsemester1and2VisualArtsandDesigncoursesinTABLEC.

2. Doyouwanttotake2languagecourses?

Youcandothisbutyoucannotchooseanyotheroptions.Tick2languagesinTABLEA.Donottickanyotherboxes.

3. Yourcoursecanbemadeupofanycombinationfromthetablesbelow. 4. Completeyoursubjectchoicesbytickinginone,twoorthreetables. 5. SomesubjectsareofferedinTABLEBandTABLECtogiveyouflexibility. 6. Checkthatyourtotalnumberoflessonsaddsupto8perweekforthewholeyear.

NOTE:ThefinaldecisionforplacementofstudentsforAcademiesismadebyAcademyDirectorsandtheAssistantDirectorofSport.

Exampleofthetablesfromthecourseselectionsheet

CHOOSINGYEAR10OPTIONSFOR2018

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DANCE(TABLEBOPTION)YEAR10BOYS(DN1),GIRLS(10DG1)PrerequisitesStudents must have an appreciation of dance and a desire tolearn.PriorexperiencenotnecessaryhoweverpreferencegiventothosewhoarewishingtopursuedanceforNCEAinYear11.CourseInformationStudents study basic dance techniques and elements forperformance, learnmovement sequences inavarietyofdancegenres, and are introduced to the creative process of makingdance.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$25.00

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

DRAMA(TABLEBOPTION)YEAR10(DR1)PrerequisitesStudentsmust have an appreciation of drama and a desire tolearn.PriorexperiencenotnecessaryhoweverpreferencegiventothosewhowishtopursuedramaforNCEAinYear11.CourseInformationStudents study basic drama techniques, conventions andelements for performance, and are introduced to the creativeprocessofmakingdrama.Year10isdesignedtodevelopskills,techniques and understanding of performance conventions inpreparationforseniorDrama. Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$25.00

DRAMAACCELERATE(TABLEBOPTION)Year10(DRA)Prerequisites:Year9AcademyandHODapprovalCourseInformationStudentsstudytowardsNCEAlevel1DramaSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$25.00

MUSIC(TABLEBANDCOPTION)YEAR10(10MU1) PrerequisitesPupilstakingthiscoursemusthavelessonsontheirmajorinstrumentforthewholeschoolyeareitherprivately,oraspartoftheschoolinstrumentalprogramme.Pupilsmustbepartofaschoolmusicalgroup,eitherinstrumentalorvocalsapprovedbytheHeadofMusic.Wherepossible,theinstrumentalgroupwillbeanyofourOrchestras,ConcertBand,JazzBand,ChamberGroupsorJuniorJazzBand.Forvocalistsandinstrumentalistswhodonotplayaband-typeinstrument,thegroupwillbetheMountAlbertGrammarSchoolChoir(oneofourfourchoirs)orthegroupthattheywillformthemselveswithHOD/Musicteacherapprovalandguidance.Someofthegroupsare:theflutechoir,chambergroups,jazzband,saxophonegroup,juniorrockbands,drumlineetc.CourseinformationThe course will cover the following aspects of music:performance, composition, aural, score reading and musicalknowledge. We will concentrate on two topics of differentaspectsofmusicalknowledge.AssessmentAssessment will take the forms of performances, aural tests,writtenassignmentsandcomposition.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

ARTSFACULTY

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VISUALART-(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10-10AR1–semesterone10AR2–semestertwoYear10VisualArtissplitintotwohalfyearcoursesthatdevelopskills,techniquesandunderstandingofartisticconventionsinPainting,Design,Photography,PrintmakingandSculpture.Thefirstandsecondsemestercoursescoverdifferentdisciplines,allowingstudentstofollowArtforhalfayearorthewholeyear.Studentswhoopttotakeartasayearlongoptionhavetheopportunitytodevelopawiderrangeofskillsandtechniquestoenhancetheirseniorstudy.PrerequisitesnoneCourseInformationThecoursewillcover:

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

techniques• Lookingatcontemporarydesignprocessandconventions• Sculpturalexploration• MayincludeNZQALevel1Assessments

Courseprogression:Level1PaintORLevel1DesignforPrintSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$45.00half-yearor$55.00fullyear(ifbothcoursesaretaken)

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BUSINESSSTUDIES(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10BU1)PrerequisitesNilCourseinformationThiscoursewillfocusonissuesfacingsmallbusinesses.Thestudentswillinvestigatemarketing,humanresources,financialliteracyandcommunicationinrelationtoabusiness.TopicslearntinclasswillbeappliedtothesettingupandrunningofabusinessataschoolMarketDay.ThiscourseleadstoAccounting,BusinessStudiesandEconomicsinYear11,12and13aswellprovingtheinspirationforstudentstobecomeBusinessownersandmanagersinthefuture.AssessmentAllassessmentscounttowardsjuniorgraduation.Assessmentsincludeendoftopictestsandprojects.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

ACCOUNTING&ECONOMICS(TABLECOPTION) YEAR10(10AE1)PrerequisitesNilCourseinformationInthiscoursestudentscoveracombinationofbothAccountingandEconomics.AccountingtopicsincludefinancialstatementsforpersonalAccountingandanintroductiontobusinessAccounting.EconomictopicsincludeanintroductiontoconsumerandproducerchoicesaswellasEconomicissuesfacingNewZealand.ThiscourseleadstoAccounting,BusinessStudiesandEconomicsinYear11,12and13aswellasavarietyofcareersinthebusinessandgovernmentsectors.AssessmentAllassessmentscounttowardsjuniorgraduation.Assessmentsincludeendoftopictestsandassignments.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

COMMERCEFACULTY

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ENGLISHYEAR10(10EN1)

CompulsorycoresubjectPrerequisitesSomeclassesarestreamedonthebasisofstudentperformanceinYear9.Theteachingstrategiesusedforeachclassaredifferentiatedinorderto extend 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 wordpoetry and trips to the annual Auckland Writers’ Festival. Outsidewritersandstory-tellersareencouragedtovisittheschool.AssessmentThere are two summative assessments each term that contribute toJuniorGraduationpointsandanendofyearexamination.PlacementindifferentiatedYear11courseswill relyonperformancethroughouttheyearaswellastheendofyearexamination.Supplementarymaterials/equipment$10.00

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:

• Aspecificfilmgenre• Productionskills• Representationinthemedia• Closeviewingofnarrativeconventions

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)PrerequisitesDirectorofInternationalorHeadofEnglishLanguageapprovalCourseInformationThisprogrammesupportsEnglishLanguage learnerstopractiseandusenew languagewithin a task and topic based framework across all fourskills.ThetextbookusedcoversmostofthespecificationsoftheCouncilofEuropeframeworkfromlevelA1+toA2+.AssessmentModuletestsattheendoftopics.Supplementary materials/equipment: Approx. $40.00 for LanguageWorkbook.

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: $50.00 for workbook, LanguagePerfectandImmerseme

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,readingandwritingSupplementary materials/equipment:$50.00 for workbook, LanguagePerfectandImmerseme

CHINESE(TABLEAOPTIONYEAR10(10CH1)PrerequisitesAGPAofatleast50inYear9ChineseORHeadofFacultyapprovalCourseInformationThestudentswilllearnhowtounderstand,speak,readandwriteChineseasitappliesto:Greetings PersonaldescriptionFamily/House AnimalsClassroom DatesNumbers FoodSports Countries

AssessmentTestsandexaminationsalongwithassessedcoursework.Approximateequalvaluewillbegiventothefourskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingSupplementarymaterials/equipment: $50.00forworkbook,LanguagePerfectandImmerseme

JAPANESE(TABLEAOPTION)YEAR10(10JP1)PrerequisitesAGPAofatleast50inYear9JapaneseORHeadofFacultyapprovalCourseinformationThestudentswilllearnhowtounderstand,speak,readandwriteJapaneseasitappliesto:Personalinformation ClassroomandschoollifeDates DaysOutandabout FamilyDescribingpeople Dailyroutine

Allhiraganaandkatakanashouldbeknownbytheendoftheyear.AssessmentVocabularyandunittests,examinations.Approximateequalvaluewillbegiventothefourskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingSupplementarymaterials/equipment:$50.00forworkbook,LanguagePerfectandImmerseme

PLEASENOTE: LanguagePerfect isaninteractivevocabularywebsitebasedonNCEArequirements,whichisanexcellentresourceforvocabularylearning.Immerseme isaVirtualRealityinteractivewebsitewhichencouragespupilstopractisetheirspeakingskillsin“real”situations,suchasonewouldencounterinthecountryoftheirchosenlanguage.FRENCH: FrenchisaRomanceLanguage(i.e.derivedfromLatin).ThestudyofFrenchdevelopsoverallcommunicationandliteracyskills.GERMAN: GermanhasthesameoriginasAnglo-Saxon(i.e.Germanic).ThestudyofGermangivesaninsightintohowEnglishgrammarisorganised.CHINESE: TheofficiallanguageModernStandardChineseistheformtaught.JAPANESE: JapaneseisanAsianlanguagewithfewlinkstootherlanguages.ItprovidesacontrastinstructureandvocabularywithEuropeanlanguages.ThescriptsusedforNCEALevel1arehiragana,katakanaandsomeKanji.CORRESPONDENCESCHOOL: Itispossibletostudyalanguagethroughcorrespondenceonlywhenthestudentcandemonstratepreviousknowledgethroughfamilybackground

LANGUAGESFACULTY

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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 1 NCEA. Studentsundertake a structured Numeracy learning programme, stream-linedwiththeMathematicsDepartmentand/oranindividualisedLiteracy learning programme. Computer-aided learningprogrammes,intensivesmallgrouptutorialsandeffectivelearningstrategiesareusedincombinationtoachievetheobjectiveofthiscourse.AssessmentContinuousdiagnosticassessmentisembeddedintheprogramme.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:Nil

MATHEMATICSYEAR10(10MT)CompulsorycoresubjectCourseInformationThe course continues to involve andextend students inpractical, real-lifesituationsusingthetoolsof:Algebra,number,graphs,geometry,trigonometry,statistics,probabilityandmeasurement.AssessmentRegulartopictestsandassignmentsEndofyearexaminationSupplementarymaterials/equipment:Onlinemathematicssubscription$25.00Scientific calculator,protractor, ruler,1J5exercisebooks x3,pensx4,pencil,clearfilefolderx1.Year10classesarestreamedintothreelevels:

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

• MainStream(10MT1and10MT2)–preparingforafullLevel1course.thefollowingyear(basedaroundalgebra)plusworkingthrough 3/2 basic internally assessed Level 1 AchievementStandards.

• JumpStart(10MT3)–workingthroughaprogrammetoassistin preparation for entry into the appropriate Y11 Level 1coursethefollowingyear.

Studentsareencouragedtotakepart intheMathematicscompetitionsoffered:Mathex,AustralianMathematicsCompetition.

LEARNINGSUPPORTFACULTY

MATHEMATICSFACULTY

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HEALTH(TABLEBANDCOPTION)YEAR10(10HB1-Boys)(10HG1-Girls)CourseInformationStudentswillcoverarangeofhealthandwell-beingtopics.Thiswillinclude:Personalwellbeing,goalsetting,growthmindset,relationships,sexuality,nutrition,drugsandalcoholawareness,safetyandself-defence,buildingresilienceandmakinghealthenhancingdecisions.Studentswilldevelopskillsincriticalthinking,communication,decisionmakingandresilienceaswellasstrengtheningtheirpersonalidentityandsenseofself-worth.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$10.00

PHYSICALEDUCATIONCompulsorycoresubjectYEAR10(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.CourseInformationStudentswilllearnaboutandexperienceavarietyofoutdooractivities.This course is predominantly in the classroom, about 70%of the time.Students could cover any of the following topics: Adventure BasedLearning activities, surfing, environmental education, white waterkayaking, navigation, bush craft, first aid, rock climbing andmountainbiking.Students will develop skills in communication, cooperation, problemsolving,teamwork,trustandself-confidence.Supplementarymaterials/equipment: $200.00(Initialpaymentof$100toconfirmplace by Wednesday18th October 2017)

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SCIENCEYEAR10(10SI)CompulsorycoresubjectCourseInformationYear10sciencecontinuestodevelopscientificunderstandingoftheworldinwhichweliveandscientificskillsandattitudesonwhichscientificinvestigationdepends.Topics:

• GeneticsandEcology• Electricity• Chemistry• ForceandMotion• Geology

AssessmentTheprogressofstudentsismonitoredthroughtestsandexaminationsaswellaspracticalwork,researchtasksandinvestigations.Supplementarymaterials/equipment:$35.00foraScipadBook2

Yr10AGRICULTURALANDHORTICULTURALSCIENCE10AG1PrerequisitesAt least all Year9 Science topic tests attempted, includingendof yearScienceexam.Studentsmustbeabletodemonstratetheabilitytolistenandfollowsafetyinstructions.CourseInformationTheYear10courseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalprinciplesofAgriculturalandHorticulturalscienceinaNewZealandcontext.10AG1isabouttheinteractionbetweenpeople,plantsandanimalsintheNewZealandenvironment.Studentswillbeexpectedtopracticallyparticipateontheschoolfarmtocompletethiscourse.ThefirsttermfocusingonanintroductiontoAgriculture,animalscienceandhealth,milkandbeefproduction.Thesecondtermwillfocusonplantscienceandsoilsciencefortheproductionoffoodandpasture.AssessmentThestudentswillhaveatopictestaftereachunitofworkandanend-of-semesterexaminationtoassesstheirprogressinthissubject.ApproxCost:$40.00forresources,Writingbook,clearfile.

SOCIALSTUDIESYEAR10(10SS1)CompulsorycoresubjectCourseInformationSocialStudiesisacoresubjectinYear10.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:Nil

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

SCIENCEFACULTY

SOCIALSCIENCEFACULTY

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TECHNOLOGYPRODUCTDESIGN(TABLECOPTION)YEAR10(10TP1)PrerequisitesNilCourseInformation TheTechnologycourseencouragesstudentstounderstandanduseprocessesandmaterialstocreateexciting, innovative solutionstotechnologicalproblems. Anintroductiontobasiccodingisalsocoveredinthecourse.Studentswillworkwitharangeofmaterials todesignandmakeaproduct/project usingtheircreativityandproblem-solvingskills.TheseskillswillenablestudentstoaccessavarietyofTechnologyrelatedcoursesavailableatYear11.ThesecoursesareTechnologyProductDesign,BuildingCarpentry/FurnitureMakingandMechanicalEngineering.Assessment

• Technologyassessmentisbasedonthreestrands:• 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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