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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) ● Three subjects to be Two year programme ● studied at Standard Level Students select one (SL) and Three at Higher course from each of: Level (HL) Language and Literature + Language Acquisition Individuals and Societies Extended Essay Mathematics Creativity, Action, Service Sciences Theory of Knowledge The Arts 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 80 credits 60 cre redits 60 cre redits 20 credits from Level 1 20 credits from Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2

NCEA Level 1 80 Level 1 or above credits Includes: 10 Literacy credits 10 Numeracy credits

Achieved

Internal and External Assessment Internal External Exam Experiment presentation Test Practical Activity portfolio

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 Merit and/or ● 14 + credits at Excellence Excellence ● Including 3 ● Including 3 Excellence Excellence/Merit credits credits from an internal ● Including 3 Excellence from an internal ● Including 3 credits from an external Excellence/Merit credits from an external

Certificate Endorsement Course Endorsement

Structure of Year 11 Compulsory for the year: ● English Then choose a further ● Mathematics or 4 courses Mathematics and Finance ● PE and Wellbeing A Science is recommended ● Religious Education 80 Credits including 10 Numeracy and 10 Literacy credits

Structure of Year 12 - NCEA Compulsory for the year: ● English Then choose a further ● PE and Wellbeing 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.

University Pathway - what do I need to do? 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 17 3 4 Statistics 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

Working Backwards... Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 University/Course 4 3 2 1

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

I am not sure, keep options open Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 University/Course University Entrance L1 Accounting L2 Accounting L3 Accounting 14 cr Approved Subjects L1 Maths L2 Economics L3 Economics 14 cr L2 - 17 English credits L1 Art L2 Photography L3 Photography 14 cr L1 Dance L2 Dance L3 Dance 14 cr L1 DVC L2 DVC L3 DVC 14 cr Rank Score L1 English L2 English 17 cr IB 24 English Std or HL - 5 Do what you love

How to decide what to do? Talk to the following: Parents/ family Careers/Future Pathways Deans Learning Group Coaches Staff

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

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