Epsom Girls Grammar School

YEAR 10 Course Selection 2017

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YEAR 9 2016 STUDENTS ENTERING YEAR 10 2017 Please see below for a summary of how the Year 10 programme is structured. It outlines compulsory courses and the choices that are available for option subjects. On the following pages you will find course descriptions for each compulsory and option subject. A chart showing subjects through to Year 13 can be found at the back of this booklet along with the Course Selection Guide.

Year 10 students study full year courses in: English Mathematics Physical Education and Health Science Social Studies

One half year Arts course from:

One half year Technology course from:

Art Drama Music

Interior Design Product Design Robotics

In addition students choose 2 full year Options from: Art Business Studies Chinese Second Language * Digital Technologies Drama English for speakers of other languages Environmental Studies Food Technology

French * Graphics Japanese * Latin * Music Spanish * Te Reo Maori * Textiles and Design

* It is not possible to start these as new subjects in Year 10 unless you have prior knowledge. Bold Type: These subjects are needed in Year 10 if you wish to take them for Level 1 NCEA in Year 11. Year 10 students may not choose the same Arts course – eg: Drama (half-year) and then Option Drama.

What to do 1.

Read through the statements about each of the option subjects and the Special Notes on the next page.

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Discuss your choices with: i) Parents or caregivers. ii) Subject teachers, including those mentioned in this booklet. iii) Tutors.

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Other people who can help: i) Dean – Mrs Davidson, Mrs O’Loughlin ii) Careers Adviser - Ms Leask iii) Deputy Principal – Ms Heywood 3.

Before making your choice consider: * your ability: what you are good at * areas of interest: what you like to do or study * possible future subject choice: see the Courses Available in 2017 chart at the back of this booklet.

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When you have considered your subjects carefully and are happy with your decision, fill in the on-line Course Selection that will be available on the Web Portal from Monday 8 August . The on-line Course Selection must be completed by Monday 15 August 2016.

Special Notes 1.

Literacy will also be offered as a separate option. This course is intended to assist students develop their skills in order to achieve the compulsory literacy requirements in their following year of Level 1 NCEA. Students may be directed to take one of these second half year options. Parents, if you wish your daughter to be considered for these programmes please contact the Dean.

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Students choose 2 option subjects in order of preference. We cannot guarantee your choices as rooms and resources are limited. If we cannot accommodate you, your Dean will see you to make a third choice.

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If the school considers that your choice is not suitable for going forward into the senior school the Dean will discuss this with you and guide you into a more appropriate choice of subjects.

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E.O.T.C. stands for Education Outside the Classroom and includes valuable curriculum studied in a variety of settings.

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Subjects offered will be taught only if numbers and staffing permit. We cannot guarantee to accommodate every particular combination of subjects. When numbers are limited in any subject, the school will select students who have shown themselves most suited to that subject.

Note about costs Some of the courses we offer have higher costs associated with them than others. In addition, certain courses within the school require that students participate in valuable education outside the classroom. These experiences are a very important part of the course and every endeavour is made to minimise the costs involved. We cannot fund these extra costs from our government grant. For courses that have a high take home content, there may be associated costs. These will be notified later.

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COMPULSORY FULL YEAR SUBJECTS English The Year 10 English programme is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the study of English at the senior level. A particular focus is on studies of literature and language, and the development of writing skills. Students are assessed on their ability to understand and to express ideas, on their technical accuracy in written English, on their personal reading and on their speaking skills.

Mathematics Year 10 Mathematics provides an excellent foundation for the study of Mathematics and Statistics courses in Years 11, 12 and 13. The course covers essential concepts of algebra, graphs, measurement, trigonometry, geometry, number, probability and statistics. All classes will be using the Casio Graphics Calculators (compulsory) which may be obtained from the school stationery shop for approximately $110, and a homework book to be advised by the teacher.

Physical Education and Health The Health and Physical Education Programme at Year 10 focuses on the concept of total well-being. Through learning in this learning area students will gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Through the Health Programme students will explore Body Image, Sexuality Education, Careers, Drugs and Keeping Ourselves Safe. In the Physical Education Programme there are a range of compulsory aspects that students participate in. These include the Year 10 Camp, Gymnastics and Dance, Athletics, Aquatics (Stroke development and Surf Survival) and Teaching Games for Understanding. Throughout both Health and Physical Education students will be encouraged to recognise the importance of working with people and learning skills and strategies to maintain and enhance those relationships. There is also a strong emphasis on participation and lifelong learning. At Year 10 students have 2 periods of Physical Education a week and 1 period of Health.

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Science The Year 10 Science course continues to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and participate in a world that is becoming increasingly reliant on the advances of Science and Technology. This course will provide a good foundation for students continuing with Sciences from Year 11 onwards.

Topics Studied: Biology: Plant reproduction, Human reproduction and Genetics Chemistry: Atomic structure and Chemical Reactions. Physics: Electricity, Forces and Motion. Geology: New Zealand’s position on the tectonic edge.

Course Objectives: Students will find that they enjoy the variety of learning contexts and experiences as they come to make sense of Science, what it can do, and what it enables us to do in our world. Students will  apply self management skills to identify strengths and set targets  extend the base of science knowledge and skills  be able to apply research, investigative and thinking skills using scientific and evidence based approaches  be able to work collaboratively with others by adopting different roles  exhibit different ways of communicating and relating to others.  develop an understanding of different scientific perspectives, including an awareness of New Zealand’s position within the scientific world  show an awareness of our impact on the planet

Social Studies He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata! – It’s people, it’s people, it’s people! This sums up the essence of Social Studies. It is the study of how societies operate and how people participate as individuals and groups in their communities. A society and people’s involvement in it is shaped by its past, the place of its people in it, and its resources. Students will study the influences which shape people and their communities in the following topics:  Courage and Convictions (a study of human rights)  Money Matters (a study of economic decisions and growth)  Great Ideas (a study of ideas and actions from the past)  Nga Taonga (a study of peoples’ management of resources)

 In addition to the topics the class teacher will determine a time during the year when the students will experience the Community of Thinking (CoT) programme. The students will be given a fertile question connected with their current topic and they will then become responsible for the direction their research takes them in with the aim of finding a unique answer to the fertile question. Woven into Social Studies and the various topics is the key skill of Social Inquiry; the Key Competencies; the Vision, Values and Principles as detailed in the New Zealand Curriculum. These skills are crucial in the empowering of young people to participate responsibly in our local, national and international communities.

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YEAR TEN OPTIONS Compulsory Half Year Courses

Full-Year Options

Full-Year Options

Art

Art

French

Business Studies

Graphics

Chinese Second Language

Japanese

or Drama or Music

Spatial Design or

Latin Digital Technologies

Product Design or

Music Drama

Robotics

Extension Music English Language Support Spanish Environmental Studies

Other Half Year Courses

Te Reo Māori Food Technology

Literacy

Textiles & Design

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COMPULSORY HALF YEAR COURSES 1. Technology (half year course) Course Objectives: Year 10 Technology is about developing solutions to real design problems for real people. Students will develop thinking skills including imagining, designing, testing, creating, building and evaluating. Students choose ONE only of the following design contexts to work on for the half year course: 1.

Spatial Design: This context includes designing spaces and furniture that meets people’s needs. Students will need to be creative as well as solving practical problems. They will use computer software and build models to explore and present ideas. For more information see Ms Receveur or Ms Rennie [email protected]

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Product Design: This context is very hands on and will involve working with workshop tools and machinery, and a range of materials. Students will design and make a well finished final product. For more information see Ms Ong [email protected]

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Robotics: Students will use Robotic Lego to create and programme robots that perform a variety of tasks. The context will include working through a number of practical problem solving challenges that teach programming in a fun and challenging way. Students will then develop their own robot that helps people. For more information see Ms Dunsmore or Ms Ong [email protected]

NOTE: Subject to availability of staffing and facilities.

2. Arts component Students choose ONE only of the following. Choose a different option here to any arts subject you may intend to choose for a full year’s study from Section B.

Art (half year course) Prerequisites: Two courses are available at this level; either a half year or a full year option. (see Section B for information on the full year course)

Course Objectives    

Students will explore a range of art-making processes and techniques including design, painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture Students will generate and develop ideas in response to a variety of motivations and artist models Students will describe and evaluate how art works and processes are used to communicate meaning Students will investigate the relationship between art and its social context.

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Course Content Includes investigation with wet media and dry media, collage and etching / printmaking. Observational drawing and research into personal whakapapa /history. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in Wearable Art construction and event OR a mixed media painting using stencilling and painting mediums to investigate a current issue meaningful to the student. The half year course will provide eligibility to take Level 1 NCEA practical art at Year 11. From Year 11 Art students can continue with Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Design to Scholarship level.

Who to talk to: Ms Farrant [email protected]

Drama (half year course) Prerequisites: None Course Objectives:    

To develop practical knowledge in Drama relating to the application of techniques, elements and conventions in drama To explore and develop ideas in drama To communicate ideas with one another and to an audience and to increase confidence in this process To develop an understanding of drama in a variety of cultural contexts

Course Content: Includes movement and story, improvisation, role play, Shakespearean scene study and devised drama drawn from historical sources relevant to Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will also learn some basic stagecraft. Learners will keep a reflective concept book throughout the course and will attend theatre productions either at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre or out of school for the purpose of review.

EOTC: Students are encouraged to see the school drama productions e.g. Year 12 and 13 Drama and the AGS/EGGS production. The cost for the seeing productions is approximately $20.00.

Who to talk to: Ms Druitt

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Music (half year course) This half-year course is designed for students with a general interest in Music who want to develop aspects of Year 9 Core Music. Students thinking about Music at Year 11, but without a ‘spare’ full year option choice may take this course as a useful way of keeping up their practical involvement in school music.

Prerequisites:  

Either Year 9 Option or Year 9 Core Music Experience and lessons on an instrument or in voice.

Course Objectives:   

To be involved with practical music-making through group performances To create music through composing music To develop musical knowledge through investigation of a range of styles.

Course Content:    

Practical lessons in small groups with music chosen by students for performance Musical composition in a range of styles and types Music technology including computers, keyboards, recording equipment etc. Some theory, listening and research work.

Notes: Students must be prepared to work on improving their performance skills and should be having regular lessons. You may offer any instrument or voice for performance work.

Where next: Over the next few years, you will be able to progress to some or all of the following:  Year 11 Music (Level 1 NCEA)  Year 12 Music Studies (Level 2 NCEA)  Year 12 Performance Music  Year 13 Music Studies (Level 3 NCEA)  Year 13 Performance Music  Scholarship Music

Who to talk to: Mr Thomas, Ms Orr Contact: Ph 970 6744 or email [email protected]

Literacy This course is provided for students who need additional assistance. Students are selected for the programme by teachers and Deans, and parents are notified. This course provides literacy skills across the curriculum in preparation for Level 1 NCEA, such as reading and writing, with a particular focus on writing for different purposes, vocabulary extension, comprehension of text and effective listening skills.

Who to talk to: Ms Slattery, Ms Reichenbach, Mrs Lawrence 10

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FULL YEAR OPTION SUBJECTS Art: 10ART Prerequisites: Year 9 Core Art. The full year course provides opportunity for in-depth investigation and exploration using a range of different Art making mediums. These include Mixed-media, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Design, Sculpture and Time-based Art. Students will develop ideas and explore visual communication within a variety of contexts.

Course Objectives 

A wide range of skills and art processes are explored through a range of disciplines including Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Design and time based Art  Students will generate and develop ideas in response to a variety of motivations and artist models  Students will analyse and evaluate how artworks and processes are used to communicate meaning Students will investigate the relationship between art and its social context, and begin to make connections

Course Content Includes investigation with wet media and dry media, collage and etching / printmaking. Observational drawing and research into personal whakapapa /history. Students will also participate in Wearable Art construction and perform or participate in the event. Students will also complete a mixed media painting using stencilling and painting mediums to investigate a current issue meaningful to the student. In term four students taking this course will explore stop motion animation. This course also provides eligibility to take Level 1 NCEA practical art at Year 11. From Year 11 Art students can continue with Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Design to Scholarship level.

Who to talk to: Mrs Christoffersen [email protected]

Business Studies: 10BUS Prerequisites: None. Course Objectives: The dynamic world of business is a rapidly developing area of study and focus for New Zealand. This course aims to encourage students to be entrepreneurial, innovative and to be aware of sustainability practices in business. In the first half of the year students will develop skills and understanding in Accounting and Economics which will allow them to comprehend how and why businesses make decisions. In Term 3 these skills will be transferred into developing a business enterprise where they will create and sell a product and then reflect on the process of forming and managing a business. In Term 4 students will gain a basic understanding of New Zealand’s Legal System, for example, roles and responsibilities of employers. Students will also learn about the role tourism plays in the New Zealand economy by creating a holiday itinerary. 11

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Course Content: ● Business Economics ● Business Accounting ● Enterprise Studies/ Innovation/ Market Day ● Legal Studies ● Business of Tourism This course leads to Business Management, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting, Legal Studies and Travel and Tourism as options at various school levels. Who to talk to: Mrs Macdonald, Miss Smith, Mr Tasneem, Mr Shankar, Miss Cogger-Orr.

Chinese Second Language: 10CHN Prerequisites: Year 9 Chinese or equivalent. Course Objectives: Learning Year 10 Chinese will help you:  develop your ability to speak, listen, read and write in Chinese  develop an appreciation of Chinese culture  extend your communication and interaction skills  foster cultural and linguistic understanding in general.

Course Content: You will learn spoken and written Chinese to cope with a variety of everyday situations including daily routines, fashion, shopping, making phone calls, eating out and weather. Cultural topics will include Food, Festivals, Chinese traditional dance and Chinese brush painting. You will watch Chinese movies and enjoy songs and language games to help with your learning. You will also access to online learning using Education Perfect.

Cost: $20 Education Perfect Who to talk to: Ms Liang

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Digital Technologies: 10DIT Prerequisites: None Course Objectives: This course will focus on learning skills, theory and concepts in Digital Media, Information Management, Programming and Technological Process. This will help prepare students for NCEA for Year 11. The course will be theme based, focussing on raising awareness for a charity or a passion for change that will be negotiated with the teacher at the beginning of the year. The skills and concepts we will focus on include: ● Logo - design and create a logo for your organisation using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and associated tools ● Animations – create an animation for your charity or passion for change that is appropriate for displaying on a website, using Adobe Flash ● Website Design – design and create a website to raise awareness of your chosen charity or passion for change, using HTML5 and CSS ● Game Design – code a game using Scratch v2 or appInventor ● Print Media and Information Management - design and create word processed documents (letters, A4 posters and news sheets using Word), and desktop publishing (brochures using Publisher or InDesign). Students will follow Technological process to plan and develop original designs and documents Software applications include MS Office Suite (Word, Access), AdobeCS6 (Photoshop, In Design, Dreamweaver, Flash and Illustrator), and Scratch or appInventor.

Assessments:

Project Work will be assessed during the year

Future area of interest and study:

Level 1 NCEA Digital Media and Technology. Career options in future could include programming, software engineering, game maker, media developer eg animator or graphic image manipulation, network technician, hardware technician, software design, database developer, database administrator.

Who to talk to: Ms Anderson, Ms Stopford, Mrs Dunn

Drama: 10DRA Prerequisites: None Course Objectives:    

To develop students' personal confidence and the ability to work co-operatively and productively in groups To introduce students to a variety of approaches to drama To gain knowledge and experience of the theatre and production and performance skills To participate in performances in a variety of venues and for a variety of audiences

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Course Content: Students will work on improvisation, role play, movement and voice. They will also explore aspects of theatre history e.g. Shakespeare, and devise around dramatic ideas drawn from historical sources relevant to Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will work on deepening drama skills such as voice, body, use of space and movement. They will keep a reflective concept book recording their ideas about drama and their processes. Students are encouraged to see the school drama productions e.g. Year 12 and 13 Drama and the AGS/EGGS production. The cost for viewing theatre performances is approximately $20.00.

Who to talk to: Ms Druitt

English for Speakers of Other Languages: 10ESA Prerequisites: Students can take this subject if English is not their first language and whose test results indicate their level of English acquisition is at intermediate level. Students should discuss with their ESOL teacher and English teacher whether they should take this subject.

Course Objectives: To a) b) c)

improve and support students’ English so they can: understand and use English across the school curriculum understand and use English in the community develop confidence in using English.

Course Content: This course offers three lessons per week and is designed to support students whose first language is not English. It is a cross curriculum programme and gives support and instruction in the four basic strands of language – reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will increase their understanding of word meaning and usage; language needed in curriculum areas; and English grammar. The course also contributes towards preparing students for the requirements of NCEA English Level 1 literacy assessments in Year 11.

Who to talk to: Mrs Vartha or your English teacher

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English for Speakers of Other Languages: 10ESL Prerequisites: Students can take this subject if English is not their first language and whose test results indicate their level of English acquisition is at beginner level. Students should discuss with their ESOL and English teacher whether they should take this subject.

Course Objectives: To   

improve students’ English so they can: understand and use English across the school curriculum understand and use English in the community develop confidence in using English.

Course Content: This course offers six lessons per week of English language support for students whose first language is not English. It is a cross curriculum programme and gives support and instruction in the four basic strands of language – reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will increase their understanding of word meaning and usage; language needed in curriculum areas; and English grammar. The course also contributes towards preparing students for the requirements of NCEA English Level 1 literacy assessments in Year 11.

Who to talk to: Mrs Vartha or your English teacher

Environmental Studies: 10EVS Prerequisites: None. Course Objectives: Students shall enjoy both learning and practical activities to develop:  awareness and sensitivity to the environment and related issues  knowledge and understanding of the environment and the impact of people on it  attitudes and values that reflect feelings of concern for the environment  skills needed for identifying, investigating and problem solving associated with environmental issues  a sense of responsibility through active involvement in projects that support environmental issues eg Ark in the Park Project, Waitakeres, Motuihe Project, Motuihe Island.

Course Content: Units:  why is NZ so special - biodiversity  wasted - the problems of waste  overstayers  fresh water  SOS - save our soil  energy to burn  think globally act locally  living off the sea

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Assessment:  “Enviro-log book”  Unit tests  Action projects  End of year examination

Costs: $15 per term transport Future areas of interest and study: Leads to Year 11, Year 12 and Year 13 Environmental Science

Who to talk to: Mrs Thomson

Food Technology: 10FTE Prerequisites: None Course Objectives: The year 10 Food Technology course aims to build on the skills learned in Year 9. Students will also be developing dishes to meet a variety of contexts such as; nutrition, cost, quality, creativity and food safety, plus the consideration of societal influences.

Course Content: Term Term Term Term

1: ‘My Kitchen Rules’ 2:’Master Chef Challenge’ 3: ‘My Food Bag’ 4: ‘Cake Boss’

Assessment: Project work associated with each unit will be assessed at the end of each term.

Future areas of interest and study: Level 1, 2 and 3 Food Technology

Cost: $80 per annum to cover the cost of consumables. Who to talk to: Ms Riley

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French: 10FRE French is fun and useful. We want to encourage you to continue learning it.

Prerequisites: Year 9 French or equivalent. Course Objectives: In Year 10 French, our themes are: Having fun, Making Links and Café Culture. You have fun learning the language that allows you to make links with the community and with the past and future, and we explore France’s historical links with New Zealand and the Pacific. The language you learn allows you to: ●  

Communicate about your own background and immediate environment Notice how the French language is organised compared to other languages Explore French cultural practices and compare them with other cultures.

Throughout the year, you compile portfolios for speaking, writing and culture.

Course Content: We use listening, speaking, viewing, reading, writing, performing and presenting to learn the language used in a variety of everyday situations such as: ● eating ● shopping ● asking directions ● coping at the doctor ● talking about holidays. Cultural topics include the historical links between New Zealand and France and Eating at home and eating out in France. We learn using songs, websites and games, such as Language Perfect and Linguascope. We watch a French documentary and French movie in the Raye Freedman Centre.

Rationale: Learning French is an end in itself but it is also a stepping stone to learning other languages. French is spoken in 53 countries around the world. Regardless of your intended career choice, learning another language like French will open doors to exciting new opportunities that would not otherwise be available to you.

Cost: $5.00 food celebration, $10.00 Grammar in Action workbook, $20 Education Perfect Who to talk to: Mrs Slade, Mrs Walker, Ms Ward, Miss Haysom

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Graphics: 10GRA Course Objectives: Graphics teaches students the drawing and design skills needed in areas of design such as Architecture, Engineering and Product Design. The course has two main areas of learning: Visual Communication: where students are taught how to use 3D sketching techniques, instrumental drawing skills and computer graphics software to create and express ideas. Design: where students are taught creative thinking and problem solving skills that enable them to generate and develop design ideas.

Course Content: The topics covered in this course include: ● Introduction to sketching & presentation skills ● Product design: Cupcake Packaging ● Product design: Introduction to 3D computer software and 3D printing ● Landscape design ● Architecture: Studio Space

Where this course could lead: If you wish to pursue Graphics at Years 11, 12 or 13 it is compulsory to take Graphics in Year 10. Graphics is useful for students who are considering a career in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning Spatial, Graphic or Product Design.

Who to talk to: Ms Rennie, Ms Dunsmore [email protected] or Ms Receveur.

Japanese: 10JPN Prerequisites: Year 9 Japanese. However we understand that students may have learnt Japanese in a number of different ways, therefore if you have other Japanese experience please talk to Ms Lim.

Course Objectives: This course aims to polish your abilities in intercultural communication and increase the sophistication and subtlety of your use of the language. Now is your chance to participate further in meaningful communication with other speakers of Japanese.

Course Content: Your mastery of kana opens a world of modern Japanese communication. This year works on getting out and about. After developing your self-introduction, you will then be able to make and accept invitations to events. Before the event you will be able to check the weather forecast, describe how someone looks, give directions to the event and then discuss what you will do when you get there. You will engage in real life language use through a variety of activities e.g email exchanges, video competitions and Japanese lunch in class.

Cost: $45 Obento Supreme Workbook Who to talk to: Ms Lim

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Japanese Extension: 10JPX This full year course will provide students with an extension Japanese programme and access to Level 1 NCEA credits while still in Year 10. Places in the course will be by invitation only.

Prerequisites: Year 9 Japanese and invitation from the department.

Course Objectives: This course aims to polish your abilities in intercultural communication and increase the sophistication and subtlety of your use of the language. Now is your chance to participate further in meaningful communication with other speakers of Japanese.

Course Content: This course builds on your practical skills with content including: fashion, shopping, weather, sports, high tech products, weekend activities, finding your way around, going on holiday and future plans. This course provides you with realistic opportunities to use your Japanese knowledge, both within Auckland, by entering competitions for secondary schools, and in Japan, through our relationship with Poole Gakuen High School.

Cost: $45 Obento Supreme Workbook $76.60 NCEA Fees - if choose to gain Level 1 NCEA credits

Who to talk to: Ms Lim

Latin: 10LAT Prerequisites: Year 9 Latin. Although exceptions can be made, this would require independent holiday study. Please see Ms Wright or Mrs Rhodes about this possibility. There will be an opportunity for all students to enter the American National Latin Exam.

Course Objectives: This course is designed to: ● consolidate and extend knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary ● further develop skills in reading and translating Latin ● develop further understanding of Roman social life and society in general ● promote an appreciation for the contribution of Roman civilisation to our own life, language, attitudes and customs in the 21st century.

Course Content: Language: Translation:

Social Life:

Consolidation and extension of Latin vocabulary, word forms and grammar. Continue reading and translating the adventures of Quintus and his household as they travel to different provinces following the eruption of Mt Vesuvius. First you will explore ancient Britain and then extravagant Egypt with its exotic culture. Explore the Roman province of Britain, including the Roman invasion, Boudica, King Cogidubnus, the Palace at Fishbourne, Bath, the Roman Army, Agricola, Religion and Worship. Also discover the Roman province of Egypt with topics such as Alexandria, Glassmaking, the Worship of Isis, Medicine, Astrology and Science.

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Heritage:

Did you know that invincible comes from the Latin word vinco? Learn more about the contribution of Latin to the English language.

Cost: Language Perfect $20.00 Who to talk to: Ms Wright or Mrs Rhodes

Music: 10MUS This full year course is for students with more experience and a keen interest in Music.

Prerequisites: Either Year 9 Option or Year 9 Core Music. Experience and lessons on an instrument or in voice.

Course Objectives:   

To be involved with practical music-making through group & solo performances To create music through composing and arranging music To develop in depth musical knowledge through investigation of a range of styles

Course Content:    

Rehearsals in small ensembles of music selected by students for performance Musical composition and arranging in a range of styles and types Music technology including computers, keyboards, recording equipment etc. Theory, listening and analysis work.

Notes: Students must be prepared to work on improving their performance skills and should be having regular lessons. This course allows more advanced students to extend themselves into chamber music or other group performances (eg rock or jazz groups). You may offer any instrument or voice for performance work.

Where next: Over the next few years, you will be able to progress to some or all of the following:  Year 11 Music (Level 1 NCEA)  Year 12 Music Studies (Level 2 NCEA)  Year 12 Performance Music  Year 13 Music Studies (Level 3 NCEA)  Year 13 Performance Music  Scholarship Music

Who to talk to: Mr Thomas, Ms Orr Contact: Ph 970 6744 or email [email protected]

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Music: 10MUX This full year course will provide students with an extension music programme and access to Level 1 NCEA credits while still in Year 10. Places in the course will be limited. Application forms are available from your teacher or the Music Office.

Prerequisites: Either Year 9 Option or Year 9 Core Music. Grade 5 Instrumental or Vocal & weekly lessons on an instrument (or voice). Good music reading and theory ability.

Course Aims:    

to to to to

develop performing skills - group and solo provide intellectual and aesthetic stimulation develop an awareness of music in its historical, social and cultural context develop life skills and social skills through music-making activities

Course Objectives:   

perform their own music and the music of others, as an individual or in groups compose music understand music by identifying, describing, analysing and classifying

Course Content:    

perform contrasting music as a featured soloist & as a member of a group compose pieces of music demonstrate aural skills, Identify, describe and explain materials of music demonstrate knowledge of music works

Where next: Over the next few years, you will be able to progress to some or all of the following:  Year 11 Music (Level 1 NCEA)  Year 12 Music Studies (Level 2 NCEA)  Year 12 Performance Music  Year 13 Music Studies (Level 3 NCEA)  Year 13 Performance Music  Scholarship Music

Who to talk to: Mr Thomas, Ms Orr Contact: Ph 970 6744 or email [email protected]

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Spanish: 10SPA Prerequisites: Year 9 Spanish or equivalent Course Objectives: This course builds on the year 9 course and deepens the understanding of the Year 9 topics. You will learn how to greet, eat, play, and talk about themselves, school, home, hobbies, holidays, shopping and health in the present, past and near future tenses, as well as learn more about the people and culture of the 23 plus Spanish speaking countries in the world. You will learn Spanish through pair and group work, role plays, games, songs, competitions, interactive technologies and your text book. Spanish is one of the six United Nations official languages with over 450 million native speakers in the world throughout Spain, Latin America, the United States, the Philippines and parts of Africa. Its choice as a second language is second only to English.

Cost: Workbook $10, $3-5 Spanish treat Who to talk to: Ms Blanco Blanco

Te Reo Māori: 10MAO Prerequisites: Year 9 Māori or equivalent level. Course Objectives: This course is an extension to the Year 9 Māori course. You will have the opportunity to experience the following:  Tikanga - values/beliefs of the Māori  Waiata – Māori singing and dancing  Karakia - Acknowledgements/prayers honouring ancestors/elders  Marae Wananga - Cultural education including protocols and marae stay  'Whakataetae Manu Korero' - English and Māori Speech competitions

Course Content: You will learn to listen, speak, read and write the Māori Language in the following areas.          

Whakapapa - genealogy Whanaungatanga - relationships Mihi - Greetings - to hosts, visitors Korero Paki - short stories Te Kainga noho - home and family Tikanga Māori - Māori culture, values and beliefs Hakinakine – sport Nga Kai – food Te Kainga – the home Noho marae – marae stay

Who to talk to: Whaea Renee Hau

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Textiles & Design: 10TEX Prerequisites: None Course Objectives:    

To give students the opportunity to work with a range of fabrics through the production of a variety of garments. To give students an understanding of the fundamentals of fashion design. To give students a broad understanding of societal aspects of the fashion industry. To help prepare students for year 11 Textiles and Design.

Course Content:      

Skills development: Students will compile a folder of construction skills that will be useful for years to come. Knit wear: Student will produce a knit wear top. Dress design: Students will produce a dress using woven fabric. Colour and design elements re clothing/designing. Fabrics - their performance, suitable use and care. The fashion industry – the good and the bad.

Where this course could lead: This subject continues into Years 11, 12 and 13.

Who to talk to: Ms Nestor-Smith, Ms Heywood

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COURSES AVAILABLE IN 2017 LEARNING AREA

YEAR 10

YEAR 11

YEAR 12

YEAR 13

ARTS

Art (half year)

Art

Design

Design

Painting

Painting

Printmaking

Printmaking

Sculpture

Sculpture

Photography

Photography

Art History

Art History Modern

Art (full year)

Photography

Art History Renaissance Drama (half year)

Drama

Drama

Drama

Music

Performance Music

Performance Music

Music Studies

Music Studies

English

English

English 302

Foundation English

Foundation English

English 304

English for

ESA

ESA

EAP

Speakers of

ESL

ESL

ESOL

Other Languages

ESU ESR

ESR

Drama (full year) Music (half year) Music (full year) ENGLISH

English

English 303

ESR

Literacy Media Studies

Media Studies

Chinese Second Language

Chinese Second Language

Chinese Heritage Language

Chinese Heritage Language

Writing for Publication LANGUAGES OTHER THAN

Chinese Second Language

Chinese Second Language

ENGLISH

MATHEMATICS

Classical Studies

Classical Studies

French

French

French

French

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Japanese

Latin

Latin

Latin

Latin

Spanish

Spanish

Spanish

Spanish

Te Reo Māori

Te Reo Māori

Te Reo Māori

Te Reo Māori

Te Reo Rangatira

Te Reo Rangatira

Te Reo Rangatira

Mathematics

Mathematics Calculus

Calculus

Mathematics Combined

Mathematics

Mathematics Statistics

Statistics A

Mathematics

Core Mathematics

Statistics B Foundation Mathematics

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LEARNING AREA PHYSICAL

YEAR 10 Health

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

SCIENCE

Physical Education

Science

YEAR 11

YEAR 12

YEAR 13

Child Development

Early Childhood Ed

Health Sociology &

Health Sociology &

Health Sociology &

Investigations

Investigations

Investigations

Physical Education &

Physical Health

Health Programme

Programme

Sports Science

Sports Science

Sports Science

* Biology

Biology

Biology

* Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physics

Environmental Science

Environmental Science

Environmental Science

Accounting

Accounting

Accounting

Business Studies

Business Studies

Science - 2 or 4 of

* Investigation & Carbon * Physics Human Biology Environmental Studies SOCIAL SCIENCES

Business Studies

Business Mgmt Ent Social Studies

Economics

Economics

Economics

Geography

Geography

Geography

History

History

History

Legal Studies

TECHNOLOGY

Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism

Technology

Design Technology

Design Technology

Design Technology

Digital Technologies

Digital Technologies

Digital Technologies

Digital Technologies

Food Technology

Food Technology

Food Technology Hospitality

LEARNING CTR

Food T/Hospitality

Graphics

Graphics

Graphics

Graphics

Textiles & Design

Textiles & Design

Textiles & Design

Textiles & Design

Learning Skills Programme

Learning Skills Prog

Learning Skills Prog

Vocational Pathways

Vocational Pathways

CAREER EDUCATION

A subject printed in italics is compulsory A subject printed in heavy type has a pre-requisite, and at certain levels will require a minimum standard for achievement in the previous year. There is a reception class for students with little familiarity with English. There may be changes to this list for 2017. Availability of subjects will depend on sufficient student numbers and staffing.

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INFORMATION ABOUT YEAR 11 At present all students study eight subjects, including the following compulsory subjects: 1.

A) English or English for Speakers of Other Languages B) A Mathematics course C) A Science course. Choose one of a) Advancing Science i) 4 hour course - two sciences ii) 8 hour course – four sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Investigation & Carbon and Physics b) Environmental Studies c) Human Biology D) Physical Education and Health

2.

Students must choose two or three other subjects (depending on the Science choice). Subjects in bold have a pre-requisite, and/or require a minimum standard of achievement in previous year. Accounting Art Chinese

Health Sociology and Investigations History Japanese

Design Technology Digital Media Digital Technologies Drama Economics Environmental Science Food Technology French Graphics Geography

Latin Learning Skills Programme Music Photography Spanish Sports Science Te Reo Māori Te Reo Rangatira Textiles & Design Writing for Publication

COURSE SELECTION GUIDE Subject Choice for Year 10 2017 Before you complete the on-line course selection please ensure that you have looked at pages 24-25 of the Course Selection Booklet and checked your possible Year 11 subjects.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

(HALF YEAR OPTIONS)

SUBJECT CHOICE 1: (Half year Technology Course): All students will study a 6 month course in one of the following: Interior Design, Product Design or Robotics. SUBJECT CHOICE 2 (Half year Arts Course): In addition students will also study a 6 month course in one of the Arts subjects (Art, Music, Drama). Students who are really interested in an 'Arts' subject eg. Drama may prefer to study it for a year. They should then choose a different 'Arts' subject eg. Music in the compulsory section.

FULL YEAR OPTIONS SUBJECT CHOICE 3 & 4 You may choose 2 other subjects. Place these subjects in subject choice 3 & 4. NOTE: You may not choose the same Arts course – eg: Drama (half-year) and then Option Drama. SUBJECT

CODE

SUBJECT CHOICE 1: Choose ONE code in this section.

Interior Design

10DEI

Product Design

10DEP

SUBJECT CHOICE 2: Choose ONE code in this section.

Art

10ARC

Music

10MUC

SUBJECT CHOICE 3 & 4: Choose TWO codes in this section.

SUBJECT

CODE

Robotics

10DER

Drama

10DRC

Art

10ART

Graphics

10GRA

Business Studies

10BUS

Japanese

10JPN

Chinese Second Language

10CHN

Japanese (advanced) (10JPX)

10JPN

Digital Technologies

10DIT

Latin

10LAT

Drama

10DRA

Music

10MUS

10ESOL

Music (extension) (10MUX)

10MUS

10ESOL

Spanish

10SPA

English for speakers of other languages (10ESA) English for speakers of other languages (10ESL) Environmental Studies

10EVS

Te Reo Māori

10MAO

Food Technology

10FTE

Textiles & Design

10TEX

French

10FRE

Please remember the final deadline for on-line course selection is no later than Monday 15 August 2016. 27

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