COURSE STRUCTURE and 2011-2012 SUBJECTS
Year 7 and 8
A compulsory course made up of:
English, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology, Health and Physical Education, Visual Art, Music, Computing (Year 7), Drama (Year 8)
Year 9
A compulsory course made up of:
English, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology, Health and Physical Education, Visual Art, Music.
Two optional subjects chosen from:
Foreign language, Maori, Computing, Graphics & Design, Food & Textiles Technology, Biotechnology.
Year 10
A compulsory course made up of:
English, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health and Physical Education.
Two optional subjects chosen from:
Foreign language, Computing, Food & Textiles Technology, Materials Technology and Graphics & Design, Business Studies, Music, Visual Art, Rural Studies.
LEVEL 1 Achievement Standards:
Students choose 6 subjects from the following:
Highly Recommended Subjects –
English or English Applied
Science or Agriculture or Electronics
Mathematics or Mathematics Applied
Skills for Life
Optional Subjects:
Accounting |
Design Technology |
Electronics |
Industrial Pathways |
Agriculture |
Drama |
Geography |
Music |
Visual Art |
Economics |
Graphics & Design |
Physical Education |
Computing |
Food & Nutrition |
History |
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LEVEL 2 Achievement & Unit Standards: (Some Unit Standards end in 2011)
Students choose 6 subjects from the following:
Highly Recommended Subjects – English, Skills for Life
Optional Subjects
Accounting |
Computing |
Food & Hospitality |
Music |
Visual Art |
Design Technology |
Geography |
Outdoor Pursuits |
Biology |
Drama |
Graphics & Design |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Economics |
History |
Physical Education |
Classical Studies |
Electronics |
Industrial Pathways |
Rural Studies |
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Tourism |
LEVEL 3 Achievement & Unit Standards
Students choose 5 subjects from the following:
Accounting |
Design Technology |
History |
Outdoor Pursuits |
Visual Art |
Drama |
Graphics & Design |
Physical Education |
Biology |
Economics |
Maths – Calculus |
Physics |
Chemistry |
English |
Maths – Statistics |
Rural Studies |
Classical Studies |
Food & Hospitality |
Music |
Tourism |
Computing |
Geography |
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LEVEL 4 Achievement & Unit Standards
Computing
GATEWAY
A “Gateway” programme allows students to gain NZQA credits while spending time at a work place.
Please note: Student numbers, staffing and timetable constraints may mean that some subjects may not be able to be offered in any one year, or may be offered through Distance Education.
Multi level courses are available.
Correspondence School, Open Polytechnic and STAR Courses may be available to selected students.
Waimate High School is a member of CantaNet, a group of secondary schools in Canterbury who share teachers via video conference. Additional subjects are available by video conference. This enables weekly contact with their teacher along with on-line support.
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