Curriculum Choices in the Secondary School (Years 7 to 13)
· Specialist subject teachers deliver the curriculum.
· The timetable is based on a secondary model of seven periods a day.
· As students progress through the year levels they have more choices in the subjects they are able to choose.
· Some subjects are offered through the Correspondence School.
· Students should keep in mind when making subject choices that a wide range of subjects is desired so as not to restrict career options later on.
Entry to Year 11, 12 & 13
Year 11 – NCEA Level 1
Compulsory Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Quran, Islamiat, Arabic, Careers and Sports.
Plus TWO of the subject choices from the list of subjects offered - Subjects Offered at Secondary Level - 2009. Unit Standards are also offered for some of the subjects in appendix 1.Courses towards National Certificate in Employment Skills will also be offered.
Course Entry Requirements for Year 11
Entry to Year 11 depends on the applicants’ Academic Record. A satisfactory result in Year 10 will qualify a student to enter Year 11. Alternative courses will be offered in English, Mathematics and Science to those students for whom NCEA Level1 is seen as unsuitable at this stage of their education.
These courses will contribute towards the National Certificate in Employment Skills and teachers from our school will supervise these courses.
Entry to Year 12 (NCEA level 2)
Students who have attained NCEA Level 1 Certificate will qualify for NCEA Level 2.
Compulsory Subjects
English, Quran, Islamiat, Arabic, Careers and Sports.
Option Subjects
Students can choose four options from the subject list given in the appendix.
You will be allowed to take a particular subject depending on pre-requisite requirements given in the student course information booklet or on approval from HOD.
NCEA Level 3 – Year l3
Students who have attained NCEA Level 2 Certificate will qualify for NCEA Level 2.
Compulsory Subjects
Quran, Islamiat, Arabic, Careers and Sports.
Option Subjects
Students can choose five options from the subject list given in the appendix.
You will be allowed to take a particular subject depending on pre-requisite requirements given in the student course information booklet or on approval from HOD.