COURSE SELECTION 2020 Year 10 School Structure Academic Pathway - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

COURSE SELECTION 2020

Year 10

School Structure

Academic Pathway Year 7 - 13

NCEA or IB?

Differences:

• Subjects studied
• IB is a two year programme (Yr 12 and 13)
• Different Assessment methods

Structure of Year 12 - International Baccalaureate (IB)

• Two year programme
• Students select one

course from each of: Language and Literature Language Acquisition Individuals and Societies Mathematics Sciences The Arts Three subjects to be studied at Standard Level (SL) and Three at Higher Level (HL) + Extended Essay Creativity, Action, Service Theory of Knowledge

24 points + Successful completion of EE, CAS and TOK

Different roads to the same destination

University Apprenticeship Course

Quality of achievement is important, not the path I take.

NCEA Certificates

60 cre redits

20 credits from Level 1

60 cre redits

20 credits from Level 2

80 credits

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

NCEA Level 1

Level 1 or above credits

80

Includes: 10 Numeracy credits 10 Literacy credits

Achieved

Internal and External Assessment

Internal External

Exam portfolio presentation Experiment Test Practical Activity

Each subject...

• Usually has between 18-24 credits spread over a number of

standards.

• Achievement Standards only OR a mixture of Achievement

Standards and Unit Standards.

• Students given Course Outline at the beginning of the year which

sets out the type of assessment for each course.

• During the year you accumulate credits.

Certificate Endorsement

Endorsed with Excellence: 50 + credits at Excellence level Endorsed with Merit: 50 + credits at Merit and/or Excellence level

Course Endorsement

Endorsed with Excellence Endorsed with Merit

• 14 + credits at

Excellence

• Including 3 Excellence

credits from an internal

• Including 3 Excellence

credits from an external

• 14 + credits at Merit and/or

Excellence

• Including 3

Excellence/Merit credits from an internal

• Including 3

Excellence/Merit credits from an external

Course Endorsement Certificate Endorsement

Structure of Year 11

Compulsory for the year:

• English
• Mathematics or

Mathematics and Finance

• PE and Wellbeing
• Religious Education

Then choose a further 4 courses 80 Credits including 10 Numeracy and 10 Literacy credits

A Science is recommended

Structure of Year 12 - NCEA

Compulsory for the year:

• English
• PE and Wellbeing

Then choose a further 5 courses 60 Credits at Level 2 or above + 20 credits from Level 1 and above + Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

Structure of Year 13 - NCEA

Compulsory for the year:

• PE and Wellbeing

Then choose a further 5 courses 60 Credits at Level 3 or above + 20 credits from Level 2 and above + Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

University Pathway - what do I need to do?

• Gain University Entrance
• Meet University requirements
• Meet University course requirements
• Work towards a good Rank Score

University Entrance

NCEA Level 3

• Minimum - Three subjects - at Level 3, made up of:

○ 14 credits each, in three approved subjects

• Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:

○ 5 credits in reading ○ 5 credits in writing

• Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above

IB Diploma 24 Points + Successful completion of:

• Extended Essay
• Theory of Knowledge
• Creativity, Activity and Service

University Pathway - what do I need to do?

University Entrance:

• Gives you the right to apply;
• Every University and course has its own

prerequisites that you must also meet.

University Pathway - what do I need to do?

Rank Score Calculation:

• Best 80 credits at Level 3 or higher over a maximum of five approved

subjects;

• These credits are then weighted by awarding points based on the level of

achievement — Excellence (4 points), Merit (3 points) or Achieved (2 points);

• A maximum of 24 credits are counted for each approved subject;
• The maximum rank score is 320;
• Approved subjects are determined by NZQA.

Rank Score Calculation

Subject Excellence Credits Merit Credits Achieved Credits Accounting 12 4 4 Economics 10 6 4 English 8 8 4 History 4 10 6 Mathematics with Statistics 17 3 4 Subtotals 51 31 22 Best 80 Credits 51 29 Calculate Points 204 pts (51 x 4) 87 pts (29 x 3) Rank Score 204 + 87 291

University Pathway - what do I need to do?

Working Backwards...

Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 University/Course

1 2 3 4

Health Science - Auckland

Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 University/Course University Entrance L3 Biology L3 Chemistry L3 Language Rich subject L3 Maths (nice to have) L2 - 17 English credits Rank Score 250 or IB 33 L1 Biology L1 Chemistry L1 Physics L1 English L1 Maths L1 Option L2 Biology L2 Chemistry L2 Physics L2 English 17 cr L2 Maths L2 Option L3 Biology 18 cr L3 Chemistry 18 cr L3 Physics 18 cr L3 English 18 cr L3 Maths Calc

I am not sure, keep options open

Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 University/Course University Entrance Approved Subjects L2 - 17 English credits Rank Score IB 24 English Std or HL - 5 L3 Accounting 14 cr L3 Economics 14 cr L3 Photography 14 cr L3 Dance 14 cr L3 DVC 14 cr L2 Accounting L2 Economics L2 Photography L2 Dance L2 DVC L2 English 17 cr L1 Accounting L1 Maths L1 Art L1 Dance L1 DVC L1 English

Do what you love

How to decide what to do?

Learning Group Coaches Parents/ family Careers/Future Pathways Deans Staff Talk to the following:

How to decide what to do?

www.careers.govt.nz

This website provides key information on possible pathways students may wish to take and how to prepare for them through course selection.

Future Pathways Website

Online course selection opens Friday 24th July Due date for completion: Friday 7th August (end of week 3)

Course Selection