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

UniversityApprenticeshipCourse

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

NCEA Certificates

60 credits

20 credits from Level 1

60 credits

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

TestPractical 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 Meritand/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 CalculationSubject 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

1234

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