Senior School
Level 3 Flash Cards (Designed by Alex Lynch)
CLICK HERE FOR OUR SUBJECT CHOICE FLOW DIAGRAM
CLICK HERE for the Senior Assessment Handbook. This booklet includes all information regarding internal and external assessments, extension application forms and any other matters relating to assessments.
CLICK HERE for information on Careers and Gateway.
CLICK HERE for information on OLC online learning.
This Curriculum Information outlines all the subject requirements at senior level at Bream Bay College. This should be read in conjunction with the Subjects Guide that has a brief outline of each subject, showing the progression through the years at school, their credit values, entry requirements at senior levels and extra costs for each subject where applicable.
School courses career pathway action plan – a sheet to help with planning Please study the information with your son/daughter; it is designed to help your child carefully choose their subjects for 2013. The subjects you select are an important part of getting you on the right track for your future, so it is important that you choose the right direction. The further you go in senior school the more difficult it becomes to change that direction. The best advice we can give you is to keep as broad a range of subjects for as long as possible.
For each subject you choose, consider the following:
Course availability
All subjects will run subject to student numbers and staffing availability at the Principal’s discretion.
Four Factors to consider while choosing subjects:
CAREERS
Do you have a career in mind? It is important to be adaptable in a world of work that is rapidly changing. You will probably change jobs a number of times. |
FURTHER EDUCATION Year 11 is your first step in your senior studies. Have you chosen subjects that will allow you to progress to a higher level? Some subjects have pre-requisites. This means that you can move up to that level of study. you have to have studied certain lower level subjects before |
ABILITY & INTEREST Have you chosen subjects that you like or are good at? You are more likely to succeed in something if you are interested in it and enjoy it. Develop your strengths! |
PREPARATION FOR LIFE Do you have the skills that will help prepare you for life? To live successfully in our society it is essential to be able to relate to other cultures, to appreciate the arts and music, and to have a range of life skills and other skills to help occupy your leisure time. |
What to consider when choosing your subjects
Every effort is made to ensure that as many students as possible are able to study a programme of their choice. It is a priority of the school to offer a continuity of courses and to answer student need. Subjects which do not attract sufficient students may not be able to run, or may have to be offered with reduced teacher contact hours. Well-qualified staffing is another consideration.This formula should be of use:
INTEREST + ABILITY + OCCUPATION = SUBJECT
School Staff available to assist you:
Careers Advisor | Mrs Hayward | [email protected] |
Gateway Co-Ordinator | Ms D'Ath | [email protected] |
National Certificate of Educational Achievement
Some subjects will be assessed by Achievement Standards (e.g. ), some by Unit Standards (e.g. Tourism) and some by a combination of both (e.g. Geography). Where a subject offers more than one programme at a particular year level (e.g. Level 1 English), check the descriptions carefully. If you are still unsure which programme is most appropriate for you, consult your class teacher, the Head of Faculty, Careers Advisor or House DP.University Entrance with NCEA
You will qualify for entrance to a university in New Zealand if you have obtained Level 3 NCEA this includes a minimum of:
The above credits must include
and
To summarize, for university entrance you will need:
"Approved" subjects for University Entrance available at BBC:
Level 1 NCEA SUBJECTS |
Level 2 NCEA SUBJECTS | Level 3 NCEA SUBJECTS |
ENGLISH |
ENGLISH | ENGLISH |
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HEATLH WORKSHOPS | HEATLH WORKSHOPS |
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MAORI |
MAORI |
JAPANESE (VC) |
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CALCULUS | ||
MATHEMATICS |
MATHEMATICS | STATISTICS |
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MUSIC |
MUSIC | MUSIC |
PE |
PE | PE |
SCIENCE | BIOLOGY | BIOLOGY |
CHEMSITRY | CHEMSITRY | |
PHYSICS | PHYSICS | |
HORTICULTURE |
HORTICULTURE | |
HISTORY |
HISTORY | HISTORY |
GEOGRAPHY |
GEOGRAPHY | GEOGRAPHY |
ECONOMICS |
BUSINESS STUDIES + ENTERPRISE | ECONOMICS |
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS |
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS | |
FABRICS |
FABRICS | TECHNOLOGY |
HOSPITALITY |
HOSPITALITY | |
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES |
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES | DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES |
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TRADE SKILLS | MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY |
HARD DVC GRAPHICS |
DVC GRAPHICS | DVC GRAPHICS |
VISUAL ARTS | VISUAL ART | PAINTING | PAINTING |
ART DESIGN | ART DESIGN | |
ACCOUNTING (VC) | ACCOUNTING (VC) | ACCOUNTING (VC) |
DANCE | DANCE | DANCE |
GATEWAY | GATEWAY | GATEWAY |
Approved University Entrance - Literacy Standards
In Brief
Approved University Entrance - Numeracy Standards
The National Qualifications Authority (NZQA) states that:
“A minimum of 10 numeracy credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework”.
This means that ANY level 1 (or higher) Mathematics credits gained, will give the student the necessary University Entrance Numeracy requirements.