Year 11 Course Booklet

Year 11 Course Booklet 2025

Welcome to the Christ’s College Diploma

At the end of Year 11 you will graduate into NCEA with a Christ’s College Diploma. The Diploma is designed to provide you with a range of learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. You will be allocated to a range of classes for some subjects and have a choice of classes for other subjects. By the end of the year, you will have experienced many of the subjects on offer at Christ’s College, along with selected courses to prepare you for NCEA. All courses in Year 11 are taught in semesters, allowing you to select a larger number of courses overall. Even though the overall subject may be the same, by changing courses halfway through the year you can be exposed to a range of topics that interest you.

There are two types of courses designed to meet your learning needs. Core courses These give you core knowledge in each subject. As a second year Diploma student, you will complete Core courses in subjects that you did not get to experience yet in Year 10. Prep courses These give you deeper, expert knowledge in a subject. They are designed to prepare you directly for NCEA Level 2, but you may also choose a prep course for deeper knowledge.

Core subjects (assigned)

Core subjects (choose)

Prep subjects (choose) • Biology • Chemistry • Commerce (Accounting, Economics)

• Financial Literacy • Health • Mathematics • MINDfit (Wellbeing) • Physical Education • Religious Education • Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics – whichever you did not complete in Year 10) • Learners toolkit

• Arts or Technology (at least one semester of an Arts or Technology option) • English (at least one core course; prep highly recommended) For students who completed Language 2 in Year 10, also choose: • Humanities (one semester of Commerce, History, or Geography – whichever you did not complete in Year 10)

• Japanese • Mathematics • Music • Physical Education • Physics • Te Reo Māori • Visual Arts (Painting, Photography, or Sculpture)

• Digital

Technology

• Drama • DVC • Earth & Space Science

• English • French • Geography • History

• Workshop

and Materials Technology (Wood or Metal)

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Number of subject choices

Assigned core (no choice)

Compulsory core (choice of one of the above)

Additional core or prep options

• Financial literacy or Te Ao Māori – 2 periods • Health - 2 periods • Maths – 4 periods • MindFIT – 2 periods • Science – 4 periods • Religious Education – 2 periods • Physical Education – 4 periods • Learners toolkit – 2 periods

• Art or Technology – 2 periods • Core English – 4 periods • *Core Humanities if languages were taken in both semesters in Year 10– 4 Periods

Up to 8 Prep courses – 4 periods each (including compulsory Prep Maths)* Can also replace a Prep course for a 4 period per week core course Learning support classes are in lieu of 1-2 prep courses

22 periods

6 Periods (or *10 periods if Language 2 was taken in Year 10)

32 periods (or *28 periods if Language 2 was taken in Year 10)

When considering courses, it is helpful to work backwards from NCEA Level 2. Which subjects MAY you want to take? Do they have a prep course? When you have that list, how many course options do you have left to fill? On the following pages, you will find information on specific courses under each subject.

NB: All courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. No course is guaranteed to run.

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DIPLOMA CORE

DIPLOMA PREP

YEAR 12 NCEA Level 2

YEAR 13 NCEA Level 3

SUBJECT

YEAR 9

Accounting Agribusiness Art (General) Art (Design, Painting, Photography, Sculpture) Art History (online provider) Biology Building Construction Business & Enterprise Chemistry Classical Studies Design & Visual Communication (DVC) Digital Technologies Drama Earth & Space Science Economics English Financial Literacy French Geography

Health History Japanese Learners Toolkit Materials Technology Mathematics

Mathematics with Calculus Mathematics with Statistics Media Studies Mechanical Engineering Music Physical Education Physics Psychology

Religious Education Sports Leadership Te Ao Māori Te Reo Māori Wellbeing (MindFIT)

KEY

Subject taught

Compulsory for all

Subject not taught

Entering options online

Options are entered online at http://www.selectmysubjects.com.au. You will be emailed a direct link to your school email. The email also contains your student access code and password. You can go to the above address and enter your access code and password manually if you prefer. If you do not receive an email, or if you delete it, see Timetabler William Bell. Subject choices 2025 – login details Enter your subject choices for next year when you are ready. You can go back and change or reorder them any time before the deadline. All subject choices must be entered by 3pm on Wednesday 28 August at the latest. You will not be able to enter your options after this date as the school will start to make decisions about 2025 classes immediately after the deadline. Please ensure you discuss your subject selection with your parents/guardians before entering them into the system. Please see Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning Katie Southworth if you have any questions about your subject options or Timetabler William Bell if you have any problems with submitting your options.

Direct link to my Web Preferences account. Or enter the

www.selectmysubjects.com.au address into your browser and log in with your student access code and password.

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Step 1: Click Add New Preferences To view your subject information, click “View Subject Details” near the top right of the screen. To select (or change) your preferences, click the green “Add New Preferences” button.

Step 2: Select Your Preferences Carefully read the “View Instructions” at the top of the page about your option choices for next year. Select your subjects from the drop-down lists. You have 30 minutes to do this before your session expires. Once complete, click the green “Proceed” button. Note: You are not finished until you complete Step 3.

Step 3: Submit Valid Preferences If you are happy with your preferences, click the green “Submit Valid Preferences” button, which will open your “Preferences Receipt”. Or, if you would like to change your preferences, click “Cancel” and this will take you back to the Preferences selection page. It is important that you enter your choices in order of how important they are to you. You can click “Reorder Preferences” on the right of the screen if you need to change your preference order and then “Save Order”. Note: Your choices will not be submitted unless you click “Submit Valid Preferences”.

Step 4: View/Print Receipt If you wish to print a “Preferences Receipt”, click “Open Print View” and then “Print Receipt”. To continue, click “Return to Home Page”. If you want to change your preferences now, or at any time before the deadline, repeat the whole process by clicking “Add New Preferences”. Exit by clicking “Logout”.

Course descriptions

A guide to key words Subject: The curriculum areas – the main topic of subject. Courses: The different classes offered by a subject area.

NZC Learning Area

Subject

Course option Course option Course option

Example

The Arts

Drama

Stage Movement

Acting Techniques

Core Drama

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The Arts | Nga¯ Toi

You may choose any prep course.

Drama | Whakaari

Music | Toi Puoro

Prep courses

Music-making Developing the technical skills in performance and creativity work to ensure a smooth transition into the Level 2 programme. Ability to perform on an instrument/voice and ensure you are having formal lessons are strongly advised. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Music.

Prep Drama Extend your acting and devising skills while preparing for Level 2 Drama. Classes will look at combining all of your acting technique, movement, improvisation and devising skills through experimentation and performance to an audience. These skills will be grounded in the history and theories of a variety of theatrical genres and practitioners. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Drama

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Visual Arts | Nga¯ Toi

Prep courses Year 11 Visual Arts studies give students further opportunities in a range of creative fields, including photography, animation, architecture, film and design. Visual Arts This course encourages students to express their creative ideas in the context of Painting. Students respond to a self-directed brief and produce a coherent series of original drawings and paintings, which are recorded and submitted in the form of an A1 panel. Students' critical-thinking skills and creative abilities are extended as they learn to reflect on, and evaluate, their artworks. Students learn to select and present artworks for different contexts.

English | Te Reo Ingarihi

This year you must complete one core course from the options below. A prep course is highly recommended.

These courses are designed to teach core English skills in a range of contexts and provide academic rigour and engagement. While all courses are accessible to all students, courses offer differing levels of academic challenge to differentiate for student needs. Students should speak to their English teacher for further advice.

Recommended for budding psychologists and those who are interested in the power and intrigue of storytelling. On the cutting-room floor Explore visual texts as a mode of storytelling. Look specifically at how a director's choices do make a difference.

Core courses

The newsroom: live-streamed investigative journalism Put your sharp mind and curious soul to work in uncovering inconvenient truths. We will be creating our own media company and live- streaming our product. Text types: documentaries, print, television, online news sources. Recommended for students interested in journalism and media. Don’t judge me Honestly face the inequalities in our society. We will take a look at the ways literature exposes these and the solutions it has to offer. Text types: novel, film. Recommended for students interested in social issues and comparing texts. How to get away with murder People are fascinating and they display interesting and, sometimes, morbid tendancies. In this course we look at the motivations and behaviour behind this. We also examine the actions of characters

Text types: cartoons, graphic novels, film. Recommended for students interested in film studies.

It's the little things that count Look at thematic connections in film and literature that celebrate moments of joy and beauty. This is all about looking at the little moments of pleasure in the everyday. Text types: poetry, film, creative writing. Recommended for students interested in the joy that can come from a good story. An eye for an eye: retribution and revenge Delve into the distinctly human phenomenon of revenge. Text types: short stories, creative writing. Recommended for students interested in exploring philosophical ideas and applying them to different texts.

and why they behave as they do. Text types: novels, short stories.

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Prep courses All prep courses can lead to either English 201 or English 202. Direst ambition An investigation into the nature of ambition – from Shakespeare's dire warnings to Andrew Niccol's optimistic exhortations. We find that literature across the last four centuries has a lot to teach us about our fundamental human nature. Prepare to feel discomfort. Alternative reality No sooner do we learn the rules of storytelling: the value of a linear plot, an heroic character and a believable setting - and we find it all upended by authors and directors who ask us to look at the familiar from a new, distorted point of view. This course will bend your mind. In darkness and in light Gothic fiction as a response to The Enlightenment. An exploration of this genre in terms of style – how literature shines a light, or casts a shadow, on the ideas of its time. Articulation and manipulation Looking at how to address the age-old problem of representation (and misrepresentation) in literature. Who has the loudest voice and who is missing from our view?

Understanding self and society through dystopia Are you genuinely aware of your identity, or are you being moulded? This course delves into the impact of technology on our society, particularly within the dystopian genre, while also examining real- world technological advancements mirrored in these texts. We investigate the cultural definition and regulation of language, shaping our thought patterns both in physical and online realms, thereby influencing our individuality and persona. You will gain insights into character development and scene-setting techniques providing you with thought-provoking insights into contemporary culture, technology, and consumerism. Text type: novel study Ideal for those wanting to explore technology's impact on identity and society. Yeah... nah. For all our advances as a country, the cultural cringe is still alive and well. This course will examine New Zealand’s contemporary identity as it appears in some of our most iconic literature, language and visual art. Text types: short stories, poetry, film, creative writing, visual art and contemporary spoken language. Recommended for students who want to understand our place in the world. Love and Paradox What does the world's greatest love story have to teach us about Fate? Select this course and find out how, coded into his robust play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare offers us a chance to examine one of humanity's greatest mysteries: is there such a thing as free will? Text types: Shakespearian drama and film Recommended for everyone who wants to accelerate their learning in English.

Health and Wellbeing | Hauora

By the end of Year 11, you must complete a course in Health Education and a course in Wellbeing Education. For Year 11, you will be assigned to the following two classes:

Health Education

Wellbeing Education

Year 11 MINDfit Within the Year 11 MINDfit programme, students continue to work on the key areas of wellbeing education introduced in Years 9–10. Students focus on how to develop a growth mindset and build strategies for resilience and grit. Mental health, stress, sleep, and self-care are key areas of focus at this level.

Year 11 Health Within the Year 11 health programme, students develop skills that help them navigate a changing and challenging world. Students will examine influences on their wellbeing, and have the opportunity to implement strategies to maintain wellbeing. Students will develop critical-thinking skills in relation to sexuality and positive relationships, investigate and understand their rights and responsibilities in sexual relationships and how consent and the law work. Students will explore and investigate nutritional issues related to youth in New Zealand and globally. Students will also examine social justice and the various inequalities that exist in New Zealand and the global society.

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The Humanities | Aronui

By the end of Year 11, you must have completed one core course in each of The Humanities subjects. You may choose any prep course.

Commerce | Hoko Ta¯pui

Core

Prep Students may take one or both prep courses. Accounting An introduction to the fundamentals of the accounting cycle. Students learn how to process accounting information, both manually and using a software package. They also produce financial information to be able to analyse in order to support the decisions of an organisation. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Accounting Economics An introduction to the fundamentals of micro and macroeconomics. Microeconomics analyses why consumers and producers behave the way they do. Why will a consumer pay $200 for a pair of shoes but will not pay more than $5 for a breakfast bun? Macroeconomics focuses on the big New Zealand picture. Why are house prices so high? What effect does the minimum wage have? How can we make the economy grow? Prerequisite for: an advantage for taking Economics, Agribusiness, or Business and Enterprise at Level 2, but not required.

Business, innovation and enterprise An applied course that combines the foundations of Business, Accounting and Economics, it uses a practical applied lens. Students work as a group to set up a business to sell a product/service on a small scale at the school trade fair. Recommended for students who enjoy working with others to develop Commerce theory and bring it to reality by trying to start your business and sell your product/service. Decisions, decisions, decisions A combined Commerce course that touches on the foundations of Business, Economics and Accounting through the lens of decision-making. It covers several areas: how to process information to see how profitable a business is, how to explain consumer and producer behaviour, how to develop a product's marketing strategy. Recommended for students who enjoy Commerce but would prefer not to carry out their ideas in a practical context and sell their product.

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Geography | Ma¯tai Matawhenua

Prep Students may take one or both prep courses. Monsoon Asia A study of population patterns, processes, and geopolitics in selected countries in Monsoon Asia. We cover the nature and structure of the population; distribution and growth patterns; the processes of population movement; the reasons for the different living conditions; and sustainability issues associated with each of these. Prerequisite for: an advantage for taking Geography at Level 2, but not required. Natural environment This course delves into the delicate balance between development and resources exploitation within a variety of different environments, with a focus on sustainability. Students will engage with comprehensive case studies, including rainforest environments, first and third world countries. These areas of focus will serve as a practical framework for understanding the complexities of balancing development and sustainability. Students will analyse historical and contemporary issues, evaluate different perspectives, and develop strategic solutions for promoting sustainable practices. Prerequisite for: an advantage for taking Geography at Level 2, but not required.

Core

Megacity madness This course looks at the effects of urbanisation and congestion on people and environments, with case studies from around the world. Recommended for students with an interest in the impact of development on both people and the planet. Extreme natural events This course looks deeper at how extreme natural event(s) have shaped environments. All events have an impact on people and places around the world and students compare the nature of these events and their consequences. Recommended for students with an interest in the physical world.

The Humanities | Aronui

History | Hitori

Prep Students may take one or multiple prep courses. Prerequisite for all the below prep courses: an advantage for taking History at Level 2, but not required. Rugby, race and revolution An investigation into why New Zealand became divided over a rugby tour from South Africa in 1981. This involves an examination of South African apartheid, New Zealand’s sporting contacts with South Africa, and the significance of the tour both then, and now. Additional case studies may be used to assist in the development of skills such as inquiry, interpretation and critical thinking. Recommended for students especially interested in how sport and the developing maturity of New Zealand collided, and the power of protest. Outwit, outlast, outplay: The intrigue of gaining world supremacy An investigation into how Joseph Stalin manipulated Russian society to gain power, and outwitted the opposition to extend his domination. The result being Russia outplaying the rest of the world to become a dominant force in the mid-20th century. This influence still has an impact on our world today. Additional case studies may be used to assist in the development of skills such as inquiry, interpretation and critical thinking. Recommended for students especially interested in how an individual can develop into a totalitarian leader and take his country from despair to world domination.

Core

The abuse of power How do dictatorships begin? Why do they keep happening? Students investigate the rise of leaders who use and abuse their positions for their own personal, ethnic or national ambition. From Hitler to Hussein, Mussolini to Mao, discover the desires and directions dictators take, and the impact of this on ordinary people. Recommended for students interested in leadership and how individual leaders assert their influence and impact on people. It is also helpful for those interested in the legal profession. The people at war War may seem glorious, and is often remembered for its bravery and valour. The purpose of this course is to find the similarities and differences in how and why wars are conducted, while investigating the impact on those left at home. This course also looks at what is remembered about war, and what gets forgotten. Recommended for students interested in war and conflict as well as how people act in times of conflict. It is also helpful for those interested in the legal profession.

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History continued ...

Prep continued ...

Colonial and contemporary chronicles This course investigates people, places and events of significance to Aotearoa's colonial and contemporary past. This builds on the foundation of Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories Curriculum to provide opportunities for ākonga to compare significant aspects of Aotearoa's past to similar global phenomena, and delve deeper into the perspectives of Aotearoa's histories. Additional case studies may be used to assist in the development of skills such as inquiry, interpretation and critical thinking. Recommended for students especially interested in learning more about Aotearoa's contested histories, and its significant people, places and events in greater depth.

The changemakers of history History is shaped by the power of people who know they can change the world for the better. This course investigates a number of significant historical figures who led profound national and global changes throughout history. The course investigates their character and motivation, including the impact for both New Zealand and globally. Skills this course guides a¯konga through include historical research inquiry, understanding perspectives from the past, interpretation of historical sources, and critical thinking. Recommended for students especially interested in leadership, the power of people, and a range of historical themes displayed in unique case studies.

Languages | Nga¯ Reo

At Year 11, languages are optional. You may choose to take Language 3 (and Language 4) for enjoyment, but if you wish to take NCEA Level 2, you must select Language 3 and Language 4.

Prep courses

routines, shopping, leisure and weather. Film study also continues. This course is very useful for travel. Prerequisite for: Japanese Language 4. Level 2 Japanese Japanese Language 4 Students must have completed Japanese Language 3. This course introduces and practises important language for those wishing to gain a national qualification in this subject. Topics include travelling, accommodation, health and school life. Film study also continues. This course is also very useful for travel. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Japanese. Te Reo 3 Students must have completed Te Reo 1 & 2. By the end of the course, students will be able to speak and write in a more flexible way and have developed a wider vocabulary. Topics include food, social events, school and land. Prerequisite for: Te Reo 4. Level 2 Te Reo. Te Reo 4 Students must have completed Te Reo 3. This course introduces and practises important language for those wishing to gain a national qualification in this subject. Topics include health and wellbeing, town and exploring media. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Te Reo.

French Language 3 Students must have completed French Language 1 & 2. By the end of the course, students will be able to speak and write in a more flexible way and have developed a wider vocabulary. Topics include shopping, eating out, my style and making plans for social events. Film study also continues. This course is useful for travel. Prerequisite for: French Language 4. Level 2 French. French Language 4 Students must have completed French Language 3. This course introduces and practises important language for those wishing to gain a national qualification in this subject. Topics include making plans, going on holiday, visiting a chemist or doctor overseas and finding your way around foreign places. Film study also continues. This course is also very useful for travel. Prerequisite for: Level 2 French. Japanese Language 3 Students must have completed Japanese Language 1 & 2. By the end of the course, students will be able to speak and write in a more flexible way and have developed a wider range of vocabulary, including kanji. Topics include town and directions, daily

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Mathematics | Pa¯ngarau

In Year 11, you will take Mathematics Core 3 and one prep course. The theme of the prep course will be dependent on your understanding of the three proceeding core courses in Mathematics, and your preference for your pathway through Years 12 and 13.

Core

Prep

Mathematics Core 3 Students will recognise patterns and relationships in both Mathematics and the real world, and be able to generalise from these. They will look at linear function in real life situations and will develop the ability to make connections between tables, equations, and graphs for the quadratic function. Students will explore real world data using bivariate and time series models.

Access to Statistics This course is part of the pathway which enables students without higher level algebra skills to study Mathematics for Statistics through to Level 3. Access to Calculus This course is part of the pathway through to either Level 3 Calculus or Level 3 Statistics and aims to develop considerable skills in algebra. Successful students have the choice of selecting either Level 2 Mathematics or Level 2 Mathematics for Statistics in Year 12.

Physical Education | Akoranga koiri

By the end of Year 11, you will have completed one of the two Core courses in Physical Education. A Prep Physical Education course is also available as an optional subject. All Year 11 Core and Prep courses are four periods a week for one semester

Core

Prep

Move to improve Students will investigate and develop an

Physical Education This course is highly recommended for any student considering taking Level 2 Physical Education. This course will build on the basic biophysical and socio-cultural principles that have been introduced in the Year 10 courses and enhance these ideas and themes. This course will cover a range of scientific content and sociological ideas and investigates how the ideas of Physical Education relate to real-world situations and practices. The main themes covered within this course include: • Influence of Exercise on Hauora • Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Exericse Physiology • Skill Performance Development • Principles of Training • Sport Sociology (S.P.E.E.E.C.H. Factors) • Risk Management in Physical Actvity These themes will be explored through a range of different topics both practically and theoretically and will encourage students to think critically about how science and sociology can be used to enhance sports and personal performance.

understanding of what processes are involved in learning a complex motor skill. Students will also explore and demonstrate interpersonal skills within a variety of sporting contexts. Students will participate in a wide variety of different activities and sporting contexts focusing on skill development and interpersonal skills. Students will then develop and refine different strategies as they look to enhance their performance of a chosen skill or movement. Active in Leisure Students will explore the importance of physical activity, recreation and sport as part of overall Hauora, Wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. Students will participate in a wide variety of different activities and sporting contexts focusing on developing positive habits and attitudes towards exercise. Development of fitness programmes, exploring interpersonal skills and participation in recreational activities will be part of the course. Students will also investigate the sociological influences on participation in physical activity for young people.

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Religious Education

By the end of Year 11, you will have completed the following course in Religious Education.

God is Love – how then should we live? Anglicanism – Five-star accommodation? How does the God which scripture speaks of as Love inform our ethics? Using sources including C.S Lewis’ The Four Loves, students will explore ethical models, reflect on moral decision making, and cultivation of loving Will in the context of relationships (including friendship and family). How do we remain authentic, and seek unity amidst diversity? Through the lens of The Reformation background to the Elizabethan Settlement, and the establishment of Anglicanism as a ‘middle way’; students will engage with contemporary issues addressing identity and the polarization of society.

Science | Pu¯taiao

In Year 11, you must complete at least one semester of Science.

All students will complete their final Core Science rotation in Year 11, and in addition, will be able to choose any combination of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science or Physics Prep courses to progress into Level 2. It is highly recommended that students choose the Prep subjects that they intend to carry on with in Level 2 NCEA. However, these can also be taken as interest subjects as well.

Biology | Ma¯tai koiora

Chemistry | Ma¯tai matu¯

Core (compulsory) This course covers the three main strands of the New Zealand Curriculum – evolution, ecology and genetics. There is also a strong applied theme to the course that has a human biology and health focus. Topics include human body systems, human ecology and genetics. Prep This Prep course emphasis is on developing the skills and understanding required for further study in Biology. We delve deeper into genetics, biotechnology, cellular processes, and plant and animal adaptations. The course is designed to be both practical and fun, giving students the opportunity to learn about a wide range of relevant topics to them now and in the future. We also place a strong emphasis on literacy and study skills which can be of wider benefit to the students. It prepares students for Years 12–13 Biology courses and beyond. However, it may also serve as an interesting option for those who simply enjoy the subject. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Biology.

Core (compulsory) The mainly descriptive work begun in Year 9 is continued, with the special language that chemists use being extended as students become more familiar with formulae and simple equations. Chemical reactions between different substances is a major focus, engaging all students in developing a well-rounded view and understanding of the chemical nature of our world. Prep The chemical concepts learnt in Core Chemistry form a platform for this course. An attempt is made to systematise chemical information on the basis of the Periodic Table and a great deal of reaction chemistry is introduced. Students engage in a wide range of practical tasks designed to develop and reinforce a deeper understanding of the ways in which chemical species react together. Examples include investigating neutralisation reactions, the properties and uses of carbon- based compounds, non-metal elements and common compounds used in society, and precipitation reactions. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Chemistry.

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Earth & Space Science

Physics | Ma¯tai ahupungao

Core (compulsory) The course introduces the study of motion, forces, work done and kinetic energy, along with electrostatics and electrical circuits. The emphasis is on practical work and developing the skills to tackle the required content in the Physics prep course. Prep The concepts learnt in Core Physics form a platform for this course. The course serves as a foundation, prerequisite for Level 2 Physics but also provides a sound base for understanding the physics concepts that underpin aspects of many other subjects. Studies of motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity and magnetism will be further developed. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Physics.

Prep Earth & Space Science is the study of Earth processes, the solar system and space beyond. It is a practical science that applies concepts from physics, chemistry and biology. It develops an understanding of how Earth and space systems interact, how they affect us, and how we affect them. Earth & Space Science will investigate aspects of geology, plate tectonics, atmospheric and oceanic processes. It will also look at components of the solar system, and other astronomical features. There will be plenty of opportunities for practical investigations and field work. Prerequisite for: an advantage for taking Earth and Space Science at Level 2, but not required.

Technology | Hangarau

You may choose any prep course.

Design & Visual Communication

Digital Technology | Hangarau matihiko

Prep courses Students may take one or both prep courses. It is recommended that students with a passion for design take both courses as the Year 12 course will include both product design and architectural design. Architecture Exhibition Architecture. This course enables students to design a piece of relocatable architecture for a festival. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills and developing key DVC skills, including sketching, rendering, and layout presentation in an architectural context. Boys will look at inner city architecture as well as exhibition architecture to inform and inspire their project. Students also produce a technical drawing using a drawing board, ruler and compass. Prerequisite for: Level 2 DVC. Product design Contain me Product design. This course enables students to design a sustainable product for a chosen user. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills and developing key DVC skills, including sketching, rendering,3D modelling and layout presentation skills in a product design context. Boys will look at the past and present to inform and inspire their project. Students also produce a technical drawing using a drawing

Prep courses Students may take one or both prep courses. Creating programming outcomes Students develop their own programming-based solutions to a given brief. The emphasis is on developing an understanding of programming in the context of the Python language. Students use an integrated development environment, such as PyCharm or Replit. They also learn how to comment code and develop a development log to show their testing and trialling. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Digital Technologies. Digital media design and development Students are able to develop their own Digital Media solutions to a brief they create. The emphasis is on developing skills that can include UX Design, HTML, CSS and Javascript coding, 3D modelling, animation, branding and photo editing in a website or application context. Students have access to text editors, Adobe Design software, and 3D design software (Blender). They also learn how to comment code and develop a development log to show their testing and trialling. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Digital Technologies.

board, ruler and compass. Prerequisite for: Level 2 DVC.

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Workshop Technology

Prep courses Note: Prep courses are prerequisites for different pathways.

Wood construction Students develop their skills and understanding of workshop techniques in a wood-based context through the construction of a set project. They are introduced to a range of hand tools and machinery used in the building and construction industry. They learn to read and build from a working drawing. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Building & Construction. Metal construction Students develop their skills and understanding of workshop techniques in a metal-based context through the construction of a set project. They are introduced to a range of hand tools and machinery used in the engineering industry. They learn to read and build from a working drawing. Prerequisite for: Level 2 Mechanical Engineering.

The Arts & Technology Core

You must choose one two period Arts or Technology course from below.

Combined Technology

Drama | Whakaari

Core course

Materials technology/Industrial Design Students learn how to use design and manufacturing processes to produce an outcome. They learn how to write and refine a brief, develop ideas through research and prototyping, and work with stakeholders to produce the desired product. Design tools used may include CAD software, CNC milling, 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving. Strongly recommended for those looking at Level 2 Materials Technology.

Extension Core – Acting technique and movement Bring characters to life. Be involved in a class production. Learn how to perform believable stage fighting. Classes will focus on extending skills and moving towards high level performance. Learn about theatre of the past and how we can use that knowledge to develop our own performances. Recommended for those looking to continue with Prep Drama in Year 11.

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Visual Arts | Nga¯ Toi

Core course

Painting This course encourages students to

Photography This course encourages students to express their creative ideas in the context of Photography. Students' critical-thinking skills and creative abilities are nurtured through student-directed projects. Students learn a range of visual communication techniques in an art-making context, including learning about pictorial, technical and conceptual conventions. They learn about the techniques and processes used by established artists and apply these in the taking of their own photographs. It explores the theme of whakapapa, migration and identity. Students make a series of photographic works for exhibition. This project encourages exploration through a range of approaches to photography and its presentation.

express their creative ideas in the context of Painting. Students' critical-thinking skills and creative abilities are nurtured through student-directed projects. Students learn a range of visual communication techniques in an art-making context. They learn about the techniques and processes used by established artists and apply these in the making of their own artwork. Projects include drawing from architecture or assemblage and developing a series of abstract paintings on hardboard.

Additional subjects

By the end of Year 11, you must have completed a course in Financial Literacy, A Learner's Toolkit and Te Ao Māori. You will be assigned to whichever course you did not complete in Year 10.

Financial Literacy | Mātau ahumoni A basic understanding of how finances work and how to budget and plan is a foundation skill for all students. Through the use of a range of activities and online tools, students have the resources to make informed, financial decisions in their future.

Te Ao Māori Tangata whenua hold a special place in Aotearoa. All people in New Zealand have a moral and legal obligation to contribute to the partnership that our ancestors agreed to in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. By appreciating the history, culture, and traditions of Māori, students are better equipped to engage in the future of New Zealand society, as well as build connections across cultures on a personal level.

A Learner’s Toolkit The Toolkit aims to present students with reliable, high-utility strategies to build their academic competence. The toolkit strategies represent the most efficient, effective and reliable study strategies. Importantly, students are more likely to engage in those learning behaviours that will build their self-efficacy through their application. As their self-efficacy grows, students are more likely to put forth the effort and persistence, moderated by critical emotions, to become more resilient learners. The aim is to build these behaviours and traits throughout their schooling to better place our learners to absorb, circumvent and work through the various challenges and situations.

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Choose one of the courses below

Core Choices

The following table helps you understand the choices you need to make at the end of Year 10. You will be provided with an A3 copy of this table to talk through your options with parents and teachers.

The Arts & Technology Core

Choose one of the courses below

Subjects

Drama

Technology

Visual Arts

Acting techniques and performance

Courses

Performing Arts

Industrial Design

Painting

Photography

English

Choose one of the courses below

The newsroom: live-streamed investigative journalism

Understanding self and society through dystopia

It's the little things that count

Love and Paradox

Yeah… Nah.

Courses

An eye for an eye: retribution and revenge

How to get away with murder

On the cutting-room floor

Don’t judge me

Choose one of the courses below from a subject you did not complete in Year 10

Humanities Subjects

Commerce

Geography

History

Business, innovation and enterprise

Decisions, decisions, decisions

Megacity madness

Extreme natural events

The abuse of power

The people at war

Courses

Physical Education

Choose one of the courses below

Courses

Move to improve

Active in leisure

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Prep Choices

You will have between 4–7 Prep choices depending on your previous Core choices, language options or learning support options.

The Arts

Subjects

Drama

Music

Visual Arts

Courses

Prep Drama

Music-making

Visual Arts

English

Courses

Direst ambition

Alternative reality

In darkness and in light

Articulation and manipulation

Humanities

Subjects

Commerce

Geography

History

Cultural environment – Monsoon Asia

Rugby, race and revolution

Outwit, outlast, outplay

Colonial and contemporary chronicles

The changemakers of history

Natural environment

Courses

Economics Accounting

Languages

Subjects

French

Japanese

Te Reo

French Language 3

French Language 4

Japanese Language 3

Japanese Language 4

Courses

Te Reo 3

Te Reo 4

Sciences

Subjects

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space Science

Physics

Courses

Prep

Physical Education

Courses

Physical Education

Technology

Design and Visual Communication

Digital Technology

Workshop Technology

Subjects

Create programming outcomes

Digital media design and development

Materials technology

Metal construction

Wood construction

Courses

Architecture Product design

Ngaˉ Miha Maˉtauranga

The Christ’s College Diploma is designed to acknowledge achievement inside and outside the classroom. We believe that learning takes place in several ways and boys should be recognised for all their strengths.

Ngā Miha Mātauranga is the means by which this achievement is tracked.

The seven elements of Ngā Miha:

Academic engagement Showing a commitment to learning through active participation in class, completion of expected work, and contributing to creating a positive learning environment. Character and Leadership A demonstration of Christian principles in what you say and do and utilising your character strengths for the good of yourself or others; helping to lead others to be at their best.

This means ‘the fronds of education’ or more figuratively, ‘unfolding knowledge’. The ‘miha’ is the tender young frond of the bracken fern which grows lushly in the forest and on the hills of the countryside.

This design symbolises the lush growth of the young as they spread out and become fully grown. The academic frond is the largest and all other fronds are off shoots of that. The Christ’s College Hauora Cross is also symbolically at the centre.

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Community and Service Active service to others – actions that show you are putting others (the community) above yourself. Discovery and Challenge Putting yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to develop new skills and confidence. Global Citizenship Learning about cultures and values beyond your own in order to understand our place as part of a global community.

Sustainable Futures Making efforts to create a sustainable world for the next generation – a world that is environmentally, culturally, socially, and economically sustainable.

Taha Māori Showing a commitment to our

bicultural nation by demonstrating an understanding of Te Ao Māori (The Māori world).

Each element of Ngā Miha, and the Diploma as a whole, can be awarded at Black and White (compulsory experiences), Silver (showing initiative of personal development) or Gold (making an impact on your community).

Throughout Year 11, you will be able to submit evidence of your achievements in the non- academic elements and track this through a personalised visual of Ngā Miha.

Your Christ’s College Diploma

At the end of Year 11, you will graduate into NCEA study. Your Diploma will be awarded on your overall achievement of Black and White, Silver, Gold, or Gold with Academic Honours. You will also be provided with a transcript of your academic and non-academic achievements that have contributed to your award.

Christ’s College Diploma

Name Surname

Has achieved the Black Award with Silver in Taha Māori and Gold in Sustainable Future

Has achieved the Silver Award with Gold in Character and Leadership, Discovery and Challenge, and Community and Service

3 December 2021

Executive Principal

Date

Executive Principal

Date

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Christ’s College Diploma

Name Surname

Has achieved the Gold Award

Has achieved the Gold Award with Honours

3 December 2021

Executive Principal

Date

Executive Principal

Date

E: info@christscollege.com T: +64 3 366 8705 www.christscollege.com

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