2017 Subjects Y9 / 10 OpTIONS SEPTEMBER 2017

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Year 9/10 (2017) Parent / Student Information Welcome Aim: 1. Identify academic pathway for 2017 and beyond. 2. Outline programme in Y9/10.

Key people Introduction: College Principal: Mr Crosbie Director of Pastoral Care: Mr Gavin Hodges Associate Principal: Mr Steve Te Whaiti Head of Junior Secondary: Mr John Mudge Team Leader Y9: Mr Stephen Armstrong Head of Learning Support: Mrs Karen Gilby Academic Dean Y10: Miss Helen Pye

Academic Pathway 1 - Overview of Y9 to Y13 Pathway Goal of academic teaching programme Range of subjects (esp. in Senior school) Continuation of Y10 NCEA programme 2 – Types of Subjects Core Subjects Option Subjects Enrichment / Learning Support 3 - Importance of good ‘Work Habits’

Overview Y1 – Y8 Foundation established Y9 – Y13 Gradual progression to individual courses appropriate to each student. Depth is necessary for students to be able to achieve in NCEA level 1 and beyond to allow study in sufficient detail to pursue a chosen pathway. (Some selection therefore necessary as students major on their strengths and can drop areas they are less gifted in! Parents please note!)

Y9 Bethlehem College Last year of Junior Secondary Home room teacher for SOS/ENG/CHL Same class for SCI/PED MAT classes streamed by ability For 2017 – All classes will be part of blended learning programme. Leadership Positions within Y7-9 eg Sports Captains

Changes for Y10 Class Organisation Y10 – Part of vertical K group (Y10-13) much closer link with Houses – Pastoral Dean Academic progress – Academic Dean Core subjects classes mixed (ie students NOT in the same classes)

Y9 / Y10 Core Subjects Y9 / 10 Core Subjects – English / Mathematics / Science Social Studies / Christian Living / PE In Y9 students stay in the same ‘Home Room group’ to complete these subject (except for Mathematics which is streamed In Y10 students, will be in different groups for each of these core subjects

Y9 / Y10 Option Subjects Y9 Option Subjects: (selection of 4 subjects) 2 Arts / Language based courses 2 Technology based courses (requirement based on MoE directive to give a balanced education up to Y10) Y10 Options Subjects: (selection of 4 subjects) Choose 1 technology based subject + 1 arts based + any 2 Enterprise Studies Agricultural and Horticultural Science In Year 10 there are 4 options. You can choose 2 fom a predominantly tech based option line and 1 from predom arts based + any 2- from either line.

Y10-13 Academic Pathway Progression from Y10 – Y13 Y10 – 4 core subjects (MAT/SOS/ENG/SCI) + 4 options = 8 subjects Y11 – 3 core subject (MAT/ENG/SCI) + 3 option subject = 6 subjects (NCEA Level 1 - for most students) Y12 – 2 core subjects (MAT/ENG) + 4 option subject = 6 subjects (NCEA Level 2) Y13 – 5 subjects – no compulsory subjects. (NCEA Level 3 / Tertiary entry) (Some selection every year for students)

Senior School Subjects Courses offered in the Y11-13 part of the College can be seen in the outline grid at the end of the Year 9 / 10 Course Programme Booklets For more detail they will be posted soon on the College website under the ‘Challenging the Intellectual’ pillar

Future Subjects available Y11 History-Geography from Social Studies (Y10) Y11 Economics-Accounting from Enterprise (Y10) Y11 Sport Science / Christian Studies introduced. Y12 Science (Y11) ‘splits’ to offer Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Earth and Space Science Y12 Art Design / Photography introduced. Y12 Classical Studies introduced. Y12 Plus other subjects introduced - e.g. Tourism / Early Childhood / Automotive / Electronics Y12 Possibility of ‘Trade Academy’ subjects through BoP Polytechnic. Eg Café Operations. Much flexibility as students move through the years!

Y9 - 4 OPTION SUBJECTS Line 1 – Predom. Arts / Language Based Line 2 – Predom. Technology Based Two from Line 1 / Two from Line 2 Guided Study (GST) available only for those agreed in consultation with Head of Learning Support.

Y9 - 4 OPTION SUBJECTS Line 1: ‘Technology’ Subjects CHOICES REQUIRED FOR 2017 – Based on 2 subjects for first half a year – and another 2 subjects for second half - total of 4 over the whole year Line 1: ‘Technology’ Subjects - Home Economics - Textile Technology - Materials Technology - Design & Visual Communication - Computer Studies Line 2: ‘Arts’ / ‘Language’Subjects - Art Drama - Maori Music - French Spanish

Y10 - 4 OPTION SUBJECTS LINE 1 Line 1 – Mainly Technology Subjects Need to choose 1 from: - Home Economics - Textile Technology - Materials Technology - Agricultural & Horticultural Science (new subject) - Enterprise Studies (new subject) plus - Design & Visual Communication (also available in Line 2) - Computer Studies (also available in Line 2) (can not do Computer Studies / DVC twice!!)

Y10 - 4 OPTION SUBJECTS LINE 2 CHOICES REQUIRED FOR 2017 – Based again on 2 subjects for first half a year – and another 2 subjects for second half. Total of 4 over the whole year. Selection of 1 from - Art Drama Maori Music French Spanish Plus choice of Design Visual Communications Computer Studies (both these also available in Line 1) THEN ANY 2 OTHER OPTIONS

Online Option Selection Selection to be made online Students able to prioritise their options (we want to do our best to provide for those requested – but numbers may make this not possible) Email sent to parents by the end of Week 8(this Friday) – with a link to make selection choices. Click on the link and then choose the appropriate subjects (and please remember to SAVE!) These to be completed by Wednesday September 21st (Earlier if possible)

Y10 Senior Secondary Uniform : Y10 identified as part of the Senior School Academic Programme As part of the foundation for N.C.E.A, some subjects offer 1 standard. (average up to 30 credits available) Better understanding of standard required Better understanding of subject suitability Expectation of raising quality of student work This programme will continue in 2016.

NCEA Level 1 Credits gained in Y10 count towards NCEA Level 1. For Students to gain their L1 Certificate they require 80 credits at any level - including 10 literacy credits and 10 numeracy credits In Y11 the course is divided into parts. Each part offers an NCEA standard worth credits All standards contribute to the students overall total. In Y10 only a few standards are attempted to give students / parents a better understanding.

NCEA Endorsements 1. NCEA Certificate Endorsements (all subjects counted) Merit (50 credits gained at Merit or Excellence grade) Excellence (50 credits gained at Excellence). Can be gained over a many years, so credits gained in Y10 will contribute towards a certificate endorsement in 2017. 2. NCEA Course Endorsements (individual subjects) Merit (14 or more credits at Merit or Excellence) Excellence (14 credits at Excellence) Credits must be gained in the same year. Only students in the accelerate classes can gain a course endorsement in 2017.

Y9 / 10 Enrichment Y9 / 10 Mathematics – Streamed by ability In Y10 top stream completes NCEA Level 1. Y9 Science – By home room classes. Y10 Top stream selected from top Y9 students - takes NCEA Level 1 Y9 / Y10 Extension English class Remaining classes mixed ability Selections based on proven performance!

Y11 – Y13 Enrichment Continues through into Y11-Y13 provided good progress is maintained Students able to progress at appropriate speed Multi-level courses common (i.e. some at L1 / some at L2 courses) Timetable designed to allow this

Learning Support Mrs. Karen Gilby: Head of Learning Support Support available for students Assessed by Mrs. Gilby who works closely with subject teachers / teacher aides to determine entry to GST option (Guided Study) Some students may take 2 years to achieve NCEA Level 1. Support also linked to Assessment conditions allowed to students by NZQA.

Work habits Goal – To build on already established good work habits Transition however from parent / teacher driven study to student driven study (Transition is not always easily achieved!) Important to recognise changing roll of Parents.

Ideal Work habits Importance of quality results achieved by - Good time management / planning skills Work completed on time Work assignments not left to last minute Homework patterns clearly established Homework completed regularly (every day) School time is guarded and not used for ‘social’ activities Regular attendance at school Family holidays need to be kept to the holidays (NCEA assessment can not be re-scheduled for family holidays!)

Parent Support Success is achieved with Students / Parents / Teachers working together (use of emails of real value) Goal to be fair BUT firm. Genuine excuses are always valid and respected, but it is important to remember what message is being given to the students. If students get away with ‘soft’ excuses in Y10 – they will expect the same ‘success’ in later years.

Information BC College website Challenging the Intellectual also this PowerPoint N.C.E.A Useful explanations of how NCEA works www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea Careers Valuable source of vocational pathways information www.careers.govt.nz