John Paul College
rotorua new zealand
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2010 SENIOR OPTION BOOK (pdf format) John Paul College offers a diverse curriculum meeting the individual needs of our students under the leadership of Mr Peter Sinclair (Deputy Principal Curriculum). All curriculum strand areas are met and outside provider courses are offered as required. Students and parents are encouraged to consult staff about course selection. General criteria that should be taken into account are student interests, ability and career requirements. Religious Education is compulsory at all levels. YEAR 11 students take Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and two other subjects from a wide range of choices. Students should choose their option subjects carefully as sometimes Level 1 subjects are a pre-requisite for progress in that subject at Levels 2 and 3. YEAR 12 students take Religious Education and then choose five other subjects from a wide range of subjects. Although English is not compulsory at this level, students intending to go on to University must meet Literacy requirements in Reading and Writing from an approved list of Achievement/Unit Standards. An English course would be compulsory at this level if University studies is the intention. Mathematics courses at this level are designed to meet the varying abilities and needs of students. Students need to choose carefully what Mathematics course that they need and are able to do. Students also participate in a recreational programme at this level. YEAR 13 students take Religious Education and then choose five other subjects from a wide range of subjects. Mote that although English is not compulsory at this level, students intending to go on to University must meet Literacy requirements in Reading and Writing to gain entry to University. Some University courses require high levels of English achievement. Students also participate in a recreational programme at this level. The New Zealand Scholarship Examination is available to students in most subject areas. Students are encouraged to choose subjects that best meet their needs. This may involve some students particularly in Years 12 and 13 doing subjects at different levels (multi-level studies). Students are encouraged to talk to teachers, Deans and the Careers Advisor before deciding what subjects to take. All subject choices are subject to approval by Faculty Heads or teacher in charge of subjects. YEAR 14 students are welcome to come back for a post Year 13 year to complete some courses or do singles subjects. NCEA Level 1 is aimed at students in Year 11. They must attain 80 credits, including eight for literacy (English) and eight for numeracy (Mathematics). NCEA Level 2 is for students in Year 12. They must attain 80 credits, of which 60 must be from Level 2 Achievement and/or Unit standards. There are no literacy or numeracy requirements at this level however if students are intending to go on to University they must also have a minimum of 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau and a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo. Four of these literacy credits must be in reading and four in writing from a specified list of standards. NCEA Level 3 for students at Year 13 or above. They must attain 80 credits, of which 60 must be from Level 3 standards. There are no literacy or numeracy requirements at this level. Students who wish to attend university need to be aware of the Entrance Standard requirements as follows: For entrance to University a minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher is required. There must be a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects taken from an approved subject list, with a further 14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects. Literacy and numeracy requirements must also be met. (See NCEA Level 2). NCEA Scholarship was introduced in 2004 as a stand alone qualification designed to extend very high achieving Level 3 students. A scholarship standard has been specifically produced for each scholarship subject. Each standard is worth 24 credits and is assessed externally by sitting an exam or producing a portfolio. To complete the Scholarship Qualification you will need to earn 72 credits (i.e. complete three scholarship standards). There are limited monetary awards for achieving well in Scholarship examinations.
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