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19th Century NZ History
Richard McCance
This course is an introduction to the study of History at NCEA levels 2 and 3 as it is assessed at UPT. We will begin by examining resources available for the study of 19th Century New Zealand History; outside the classroom trips include the University of Canterbury Canterbury Museum, local marae and the Kaiapoi Pa site. This course will cover local historic investigations and will support external exams for this context. Assessment opportunity for this course will focus on communicating an understanding of differing perspectives towards Level 2 Achievement Standard 2.4 (91232) and Level 3 Unit Standard 5836. This course will run for the full 9 weeks of term 1."
Level 2 Achievement Standard 2.4 (91232) and Level 3 Unit Standard 5836
78HIS/RICM
Our place – Our Turangawaewae
KJ Davie
Who’s interested in getting to know the wild’s of Christchurch, understand the landscape and what else calls this place home? What’s so special about our place on the Canterbury plains and what should we try save for the future? Why should we try save it? And how? Who’s paying? Though various field trips and speakers, we will discuss our views on the following questions and more. This will be a whole term course. There will be opportunity for NCEA assessment if that takes your fancy, one assessment you could be supported to do is Science 1.13 and explain the formation of the Port Hills."
Science AS90952 Demonstrate understanding of the formation of surface features in New Zealand"
56SUS/KJD
Teenage Kicks
Frances Martin
This is a course about rebellion, youth, late nights, tight jeans, stereotypes and prejudices against young people. It’s also an english class. We’ll spend 1.1 trying to make sense of some of the NCEA babble and I’ll help you to figure out what you need to do to succeed in english at this level. We’ll discuss some short texts to introduce you to our theme for the year and you’ll have a go at writing responses to texts to build your confidence and skills before tackling assessments. We’ll make a start on a few assessments that you will be able to work on throughout the year."
90852 Explain significant connection(s) across texts using supporting evidence 4 credits
90854 Form personal responses to independently read texts supported by evidence 4 credits
6ENG/FRAM
Draw to paint like crazy
sue
Learn how to draw and paint and how to gain inspiration from quick make you think exercises. Learn about composition for example, Golden Section and other such means of dividing up a picture. Develop your skills, choose a subject matter and produce a series of paitngins .
Materials: A3 workbook, pencils, eraser, brushes.
Costs: est $20 for paint and paper, and a field trip to a gallery"
5ART/SUEP
DESIGN A FOOD PRODUCT
SALLY
Design your own food product with the experts. This course will demonstrate how to create a specific food product and the possibility of selling it via the school cafe. The costs of the course is $15.00 for the ingredients.
45HOS/SALH
Sociology-getting started
Allan
The difference between social psychology and sociology is outlined The assumptions about society made by functionalism, conflict theory and interactionism are highlighted."
Level 3 8991 4 credits. Examine and apply sociological theory
78SOC/ALLH
Bi-Variate data NCEA 3
Ino
The course is about analysing the relationship between two sets of data using regression techniques, a very valuable tool in all the sciences and in statistics itself. It is essential to have passed at least NCEA level 1 algebra and graphs and passed level 1 Statistics to make progress in this course. Level 2 is preferable. You must have a scientific calculator, writing equipment and a squared paper exercise book eg 1E5. The graphing calculator is almost essential if you want to do this level of maths all year. Excel (Microsoft) or the latest version of Numbers (Mac) on your computer will give you a huge advantage in this topic and in the next two topics.You must expect to do at least an hour extra work outside class and for this we recommend buying the workbook which costs about $25.
AS90645 Carry out in depth analysis of bi-variate data. (Internal) 3 credits.
8MAS/INOK
Inventors Unlimited
Jared
During this you will develop your skills as an inventor/ designer. There will be heaps of opportunities to experience a whole lot of projects that will have you working practically to produce a range of different outcomes.
45TEC/ JarG
Athletics
Emma Barrett
In this course you have the opportunity to do complete several achievement standards. Its primary focus will be gain skills in all the different athletic events. From high jump to hurdles to starts from blocks. There is an opportunity to gain a 5 star athletic award and also gain practical credits (90964) .There is three other standards at level one you can also do independently (90970) self management strategies, and 90967 demonstrate strategies to improve performance.
6PE/EMMB
A Cell's life
Florian
A cell is the smallest unit of life that can be classified as a living thing. There are many types of cells which differ greatly in functions and sizes. We will explore that diversity and see how some of them can be observed in a bio lab. Finally we will examine the different parts of a cell and understand how they work together.
45SCI/FloM
Pakiwaitara
Detroit Stirling
Pakiwaitara are accounts or stories associated with humankind, they provide accounts of the history of hap_ and iwi. In this class students will not need knowledge of the Maori language and will be exploring Pakiwaitara in the English medium. Pakiwaitara are reference points in terms of the mana of the people, territories and associated rights, relationships with other groups, kinship links, and recognition for the deeds of their tupuna."
US 19624 4 credits level 3.
8TMAO/DETS
The World of School
Nathan
This course explores the world of school as it is depicted in various works of literature. Texts studied include: Hard Times by Charles Dickens; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carol; To Sir With Love by E.R. Braithwaite; The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger; and The Lesson by Roger McGough.
AS 91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing (ongoing throughout the year). Credits: 6
7ENG/NATW
Richard McCance
This course is an introduction to the study of History at NCEA levels 2 and 3 as it is assessed at UPT. We will begin by examining resources available for the study of 19th Century New Zealand History; outside the classroom trips include the University of Canterbury Canterbury Museum, local marae and the Kaiapoi Pa site. This course will cover local historic investigations and will support external exams for this context. Assessment opportunity for this course will focus on communicating an understanding of differing perspectives towards Level 2 Achievement Standard 2.4 (91232) and Level 3 Unit Standard 5836. This course will run for the full 9 weeks of term 1."
Level 2 Achievement Standard 2.4 (91232) and Level 3 Unit Standard 5836
78HIS/RICM
Our place – Our Turangawaewae
KJ Davie
Who’s interested in getting to know the wild’s of Christchurch, understand the landscape and what else calls this place home? What’s so special about our place on the Canterbury plains and what should we try save for the future? Why should we try save it? And how? Who’s paying? Though various field trips and speakers, we will discuss our views on the following questions and more. This will be a whole term course. There will be opportunity for NCEA assessment if that takes your fancy, one assessment you could be supported to do is Science 1.13 and explain the formation of the Port Hills."
Science AS90952 Demonstrate understanding of the formation of surface features in New Zealand"
56SUS/KJD
Teenage Kicks
Frances Martin
This is a course about rebellion, youth, late nights, tight jeans, stereotypes and prejudices against young people. It’s also an english class. We’ll spend 1.1 trying to make sense of some of the NCEA babble and I’ll help you to figure out what you need to do to succeed in english at this level. We’ll discuss some short texts to introduce you to our theme for the year and you’ll have a go at writing responses to texts to build your confidence and skills before tackling assessments. We’ll make a start on a few assessments that you will be able to work on throughout the year."
90852 Explain significant connection(s) across texts using supporting evidence 4 credits
90854 Form personal responses to independently read texts supported by evidence 4 credits
6ENG/FRAM
Draw to paint like crazy
sue
Learn how to draw and paint and how to gain inspiration from quick make you think exercises. Learn about composition for example, Golden Section and other such means of dividing up a picture. Develop your skills, choose a subject matter and produce a series of paitngins .
Materials: A3 workbook, pencils, eraser, brushes.
Costs: est $20 for paint and paper, and a field trip to a gallery"
5ART/SUEP
DESIGN A FOOD PRODUCT
SALLY
Design your own food product with the experts. This course will demonstrate how to create a specific food product and the possibility of selling it via the school cafe. The costs of the course is $15.00 for the ingredients.
45HOS/SALH
Sociology-getting started
Allan
The difference between social psychology and sociology is outlined The assumptions about society made by functionalism, conflict theory and interactionism are highlighted."
Level 3 8991 4 credits. Examine and apply sociological theory
78SOC/ALLH
Bi-Variate data NCEA 3
Ino
The course is about analysing the relationship between two sets of data using regression techniques, a very valuable tool in all the sciences and in statistics itself. It is essential to have passed at least NCEA level 1 algebra and graphs and passed level 1 Statistics to make progress in this course. Level 2 is preferable. You must have a scientific calculator, writing equipment and a squared paper exercise book eg 1E5. The graphing calculator is almost essential if you want to do this level of maths all year. Excel (Microsoft) or the latest version of Numbers (Mac) on your computer will give you a huge advantage in this topic and in the next two topics.You must expect to do at least an hour extra work outside class and for this we recommend buying the workbook which costs about $25.
AS90645 Carry out in depth analysis of bi-variate data. (Internal) 3 credits.
8MAS/INOK
Inventors Unlimited
Jared
During this you will develop your skills as an inventor/ designer. There will be heaps of opportunities to experience a whole lot of projects that will have you working practically to produce a range of different outcomes.
45TEC/ JarG
Athletics
Emma Barrett
In this course you have the opportunity to do complete several achievement standards. Its primary focus will be gain skills in all the different athletic events. From high jump to hurdles to starts from blocks. There is an opportunity to gain a 5 star athletic award and also gain practical credits (90964) .There is three other standards at level one you can also do independently (90970) self management strategies, and 90967 demonstrate strategies to improve performance.
6PE/EMMB
A Cell's life
Florian
A cell is the smallest unit of life that can be classified as a living thing. There are many types of cells which differ greatly in functions and sizes. We will explore that diversity and see how some of them can be observed in a bio lab. Finally we will examine the different parts of a cell and understand how they work together.
45SCI/FloM
Pakiwaitara
Detroit Stirling
Pakiwaitara are accounts or stories associated with humankind, they provide accounts of the history of hap_ and iwi. In this class students will not need knowledge of the Maori language and will be exploring Pakiwaitara in the English medium. Pakiwaitara are reference points in terms of the mana of the people, territories and associated rights, relationships with other groups, kinship links, and recognition for the deeds of their tupuna."
US 19624 4 credits level 3.
8TMAO/DETS
The World of School
Nathan
This course explores the world of school as it is depicted in various works of literature. Texts studied include: Hard Times by Charles Dickens; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carol; To Sir With Love by E.R. Braithwaite; The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger; and The Lesson by Roger McGough.
AS 91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing (ongoing throughout the year). Credits: 6
7ENG/NATW
Green 1.1Hide
Level 3 Physics
John Adams
Term 1, both 1.1 and 1.2
I’d like to start the year by looking at some of the internal standards – that way we can get some early credits and save the externals for later. There are two to tackle this term, one on mathematical and graphical problem solving and one on the way that the black box in your power lead works. If we can get that under control there are 7 credits available."
8PHY/JOHA
Introduction to Chemistry
Scott Franklin
This exciting block is the first of seven full-on blocks in this year long level 2 chemistry course. This course builds upon knowledge students have gained in level 1 science and takes them deeper into understanding the chemical properties of our world. This block starts by revising core chemistry knowledge and then moves on to provide an introduction to chemical species and chemical analysis. Students who have not yet achieved the level 1 acids+bases external assessment should see Scott for further advice before signing up to this course. Students will need to buy a textbook for this course - approx. $30.
AS 91162 - Carry out procedures to identify ions present in solution. - 3 credits - Internal
7CHEM/SCOF
6 NUMERACY
LOUW
NUMBER
Students will work towards the unit standard - US 26623 - 4 internal credits - by creating a portfolio of learning that shows an understanding and ability to use straight forward number, money, percentage, fraction type problems that are encountered in everyday life.
The course will run for all of term one and is for senior students who find Mathematics challenging and who will not be doing any Achievement standards in Mathematics. If you are unsure if this is the course for you please talk to Ino or Louise.
A calculator is essential.
US 26623 - Use Number to solve problems - 4 credits
6NUM/LOUW
Genes not Jeans!
KJ Davie
We’re talking about inheritance of the genetic kind, the stuff that makes us who we are, why we look like our relatives, defines our ear shape, eye colour and …. pretty much everything. We will reveal the secrets of genetic inheritance, how it all works and affect us, our food, and all things living. Then we’ll delve into the world of genetic modification, explore its controversy and what it’s all about.
This whole term course (1.1 and 1.2) will prepare you for the science external exam in biology (AS90948) at the end of the year, and students will also have the opportunity to complete a research internal project (AS 90926) during the term. This knowledge of genetics is essential for level 2 biology.
AS 90948 Science 1.9 Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation. 4 credits
AS 90926 Biology 1.2 Report on a biological issue. 3 credits
56SCI/KJD
UPT Digital Projects
Renea Mackie
For students wanting to work on UPT Digital projects for Level 1 and 2 Digital Technologies achievement standards.
We will be working alongside a pod at John McGlashan College in Dunedin.
LEVEL 1: You will study an Fi designed website and create a portfolio or presentation to illustrate your understanding of the design processes. You will make a simple PC or mobile game/app and create a website featuring a video of your creation. You will use planning tools for your project.
LEVEL 2: You will research micro/minisites and gamification to create a concept portfolio and work with a client to develop a 3D animated company logo or intro screen, a site and a mobile game/app to promote a particular product or service. You will use planning tools for your project."
LEVEL 1:
AS 91045 Use Planning tools to guide the development of an outcome (4 Credits)
AS 91072 Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of digital media (3 Credits)
AS 91073 Implement basic procedures to produce a specified digital media outcome (4 Credits)
AS 91075* Construct an algorithmic structure for a basic task (3 Credits)
AS 91076 Construct a computer program for a specified task (3 Credits)
LEVEL 2:
AS 91355* Select and use planning tools to manage the development of an outcome ((4 Credits)
AS 91368 Implement advanced procedures to produce a specified digital information outcome with dynamically linked data (6 Credits)
AS 91369 Demonstrate understanding of the advanced concepts of digital media (4 Credits)
AS 91370 Implement advanced procedures to produce a specified digital media outcome (4 Credits)
AS 91373 Construct an advanced computer program for a specified task (3 Credits)
*Optional"
678ICT/REN
Arab Spring Summer ... Fall
Pete Brailsford
Time magazine chose The Protestor” as their Person of the Year for 2011 – they considered that the people who protested, especially those in North Africa & Middle East, have made the most significant influence and impact on the world in 2011. We will use seminars, discussions and investigations to explore why and how protestors have made such a significant impression on events in the Middle East, around the world, (and even in Aotea Square and Hagley Park)."
45SST/PETB
Connections Across Sports Texts
Braden
This course explores sports and performance related texts. We seek to draw conclusions based on connections found between these texts.
The texts we are using are: 'It's Not About The Bike' by Lance Armstrong. ;The Awa Book of New Zealand Sports Writing'; and the film 'Invictus'.
1 AS 90852 Explain significant connections across texts 4 credits Internal"
6ENG/BRAF
45English TBC
See Me
We all have a sense of identity - but what is identity? How do you see yourself? How do you show your identity? How do we see others? Together we'll explore what shapes identity, and celebrate on our own identities.
We'll focus on visual language.
We'll view a film - and discuss how the theme of identity is explored through the techniques and characters.
Then we'll create images to explore our identities.
By the end of this course we will have learnt key visual language vocabulary and techniques, and will have applied these to our own work.
We will have explored the theme of identity, and will have focused on key curriculum areas including:
Values (diversity, equality, and respect)
the Key Competencies (including Using Language, Symbols, and Texts)
and English: Making and Creating Meaning through Visual Language."
Students will be assessed on:
1. Contribution to class/participation - displaying the NZ Curriculum Values and Key Competencies
(informal feedback and written report comments)
2. Literacy development : appropriate use and communication of visual language vocabulary and ideas
(informal feedback and written report comments)
3. Language Features: Levels 3 and 4 NZ Curriculum
Show an increasing understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts.
(Based on contribution to class-created marking criteria for visual images )
4. NCEA Visual Language AS90855: Create a Visual Text - Level 1 3 credits (we will use this as a guide and students may choose to be formally assessed against it)"
45ENG/KIRM
BANG!
Jared
Start your year of visual arts design off with a bang! This course provides you with plenty of opportunities to explore current design practice and generate and express your own ideas visually. There will be a focus on developing ideas for a theme for your folio and producing artwork, and the course will culminate in a finished artwork which can be assessed against the following NCEA standards:"
AS90917 (Level 1); AS91325 (Level 2)
678ARD/JARG
Duathlon
Emma Barrett
Here students will be working and competing against Hilmorton High School Students in a duathlon (swim/bike). We will be learning how to improve physical fitness and how to train appropriately to improve. Course is worth 4 credits (90436).
7PE/EMMB
Blair/Duncan
4NUM/BLAS/dunc
Level Two Visual Art
Holly
Making an individual body of work
GETTING STARTED – Drawing processes/making stuff/group work
This course will help you to find a pathway to the kind of art making you want to explore this year. This may be in graphic design/illustration, painting or printmaking and is the beginning of a full years course of study. We will also look at how practicing artists have made their journey. This project will have a strong drawing focus to strengthen your use of media and conceptual knowledge. There will also be practical workshops so that you may develop your technical skills. It is all about you becoming a practicing artist. You may also choose to work towards being part of or having your own exhibition this year.
Achievement standards are available in this course but are optional depending on students chosen pathway of learning.
Meeting deadlines is very important for course completion.
Homework: 2-3 hours per week
Materials: Visual diary (A4 or A3); A3 Manila folder or carry case for transporting and storing art works; Soft pencils – 2B, 3B, 4B; Charcoal pencil or conte (stick of compressed charcoal optional but recommended); Eraser; Glue stick; Pencil sharpener ; Small Craft knife (optional); Set of painting brushes (optional but highly recommended); Set of acrylic paints -red, blue, yellow, black, white (optional but recommended)
Course Costs and Folio: There will be a course cost for the purchase of two A1 cardboard folio panels in term three of $12.00 (to be advised). Students will also require their own double-sided sticky tape to attach their work to panels.
(NCEA Visual Art Achievement Standards Available)
7ART/HOLR
World Sick
Frances Martin
This course is an introduction to health issues and healthy things. We’ll discuss why you keep using words like gay and fag to insult each other and why you should stop, we’ll challenge some boring gender stereotypes, we’ll moan about ideals and supermodels, we’ll investigate what makes us genuinely happy and we’ll read nonsensical food labels. Our goal will be to find out which health issues are most relevant and interesting to you as a group of young people and then we’ll see what we can do to improve our individual and collective well-being though individual and community action."
Level 1
90971 Take action to enhance an aspect of personal well-being 3 credits.
Level 2
91237 Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community 5 Credits."
67HEA/FRAM
John Adams
Term 1, both 1.1 and 1.2
I’d like to start the year by looking at some of the internal standards – that way we can get some early credits and save the externals for later. There are two to tackle this term, one on mathematical and graphical problem solving and one on the way that the black box in your power lead works. If we can get that under control there are 7 credits available."
8PHY/JOHA
Introduction to Chemistry
Scott Franklin
This exciting block is the first of seven full-on blocks in this year long level 2 chemistry course. This course builds upon knowledge students have gained in level 1 science and takes them deeper into understanding the chemical properties of our world. This block starts by revising core chemistry knowledge and then moves on to provide an introduction to chemical species and chemical analysis. Students who have not yet achieved the level 1 acids+bases external assessment should see Scott for further advice before signing up to this course. Students will need to buy a textbook for this course - approx. $30.
AS 91162 - Carry out procedures to identify ions present in solution. - 3 credits - Internal
7CHEM/SCOF
6 NUMERACY
LOUW
NUMBER
Students will work towards the unit standard - US 26623 - 4 internal credits - by creating a portfolio of learning that shows an understanding and ability to use straight forward number, money, percentage, fraction type problems that are encountered in everyday life.
The course will run for all of term one and is for senior students who find Mathematics challenging and who will not be doing any Achievement standards in Mathematics. If you are unsure if this is the course for you please talk to Ino or Louise.
A calculator is essential.
US 26623 - Use Number to solve problems - 4 credits
6NUM/LOUW
Genes not Jeans!
KJ Davie
We’re talking about inheritance of the genetic kind, the stuff that makes us who we are, why we look like our relatives, defines our ear shape, eye colour and …. pretty much everything. We will reveal the secrets of genetic inheritance, how it all works and affect us, our food, and all things living. Then we’ll delve into the world of genetic modification, explore its controversy and what it’s all about.
This whole term course (1.1 and 1.2) will prepare you for the science external exam in biology (AS90948) at the end of the year, and students will also have the opportunity to complete a research internal project (AS 90926) during the term. This knowledge of genetics is essential for level 2 biology.
AS 90948 Science 1.9 Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation. 4 credits
AS 90926 Biology 1.2 Report on a biological issue. 3 credits
56SCI/KJD
UPT Digital Projects
Renea Mackie
For students wanting to work on UPT Digital projects for Level 1 and 2 Digital Technologies achievement standards.
We will be working alongside a pod at John McGlashan College in Dunedin.
LEVEL 1: You will study an Fi designed website and create a portfolio or presentation to illustrate your understanding of the design processes. You will make a simple PC or mobile game/app and create a website featuring a video of your creation. You will use planning tools for your project.
LEVEL 2: You will research micro/minisites and gamification to create a concept portfolio and work with a client to develop a 3D animated company logo or intro screen, a site and a mobile game/app to promote a particular product or service. You will use planning tools for your project."
LEVEL 1:
AS 91045 Use Planning tools to guide the development of an outcome (4 Credits)
AS 91072 Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of digital media (3 Credits)
AS 91073 Implement basic procedures to produce a specified digital media outcome (4 Credits)
AS 91075* Construct an algorithmic structure for a basic task (3 Credits)
AS 91076 Construct a computer program for a specified task (3 Credits)
LEVEL 2:
AS 91355* Select and use planning tools to manage the development of an outcome ((4 Credits)
AS 91368 Implement advanced procedures to produce a specified digital information outcome with dynamically linked data (6 Credits)
AS 91369 Demonstrate understanding of the advanced concepts of digital media (4 Credits)
AS 91370 Implement advanced procedures to produce a specified digital media outcome (4 Credits)
AS 91373 Construct an advanced computer program for a specified task (3 Credits)
*Optional"
678ICT/REN
Arab Spring Summer ... Fall
Pete Brailsford
Time magazine chose The Protestor” as their Person of the Year for 2011 – they considered that the people who protested, especially those in North Africa & Middle East, have made the most significant influence and impact on the world in 2011. We will use seminars, discussions and investigations to explore why and how protestors have made such a significant impression on events in the Middle East, around the world, (and even in Aotea Square and Hagley Park)."
45SST/PETB
Connections Across Sports Texts
Braden
This course explores sports and performance related texts. We seek to draw conclusions based on connections found between these texts.
The texts we are using are: 'It's Not About The Bike' by Lance Armstrong. ;The Awa Book of New Zealand Sports Writing'; and the film 'Invictus'.
1 AS 90852 Explain significant connections across texts 4 credits Internal"
6ENG/BRAF
45English TBC
See Me
We all have a sense of identity - but what is identity? How do you see yourself? How do you show your identity? How do we see others? Together we'll explore what shapes identity, and celebrate on our own identities.
We'll focus on visual language.
We'll view a film - and discuss how the theme of identity is explored through the techniques and characters.
Then we'll create images to explore our identities.
By the end of this course we will have learnt key visual language vocabulary and techniques, and will have applied these to our own work.
We will have explored the theme of identity, and will have focused on key curriculum areas including:
Values (diversity, equality, and respect)
the Key Competencies (including Using Language, Symbols, and Texts)
and English: Making and Creating Meaning through Visual Language."
Students will be assessed on:
1. Contribution to class/participation - displaying the NZ Curriculum Values and Key Competencies
(informal feedback and written report comments)
2. Literacy development : appropriate use and communication of visual language vocabulary and ideas
(informal feedback and written report comments)
3. Language Features: Levels 3 and 4 NZ Curriculum
Show an increasing understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts.
(Based on contribution to class-created marking criteria for visual images )
4. NCEA Visual Language AS90855: Create a Visual Text - Level 1 3 credits (we will use this as a guide and students may choose to be formally assessed against it)"
45ENG/KIRM
BANG!
Jared
Start your year of visual arts design off with a bang! This course provides you with plenty of opportunities to explore current design practice and generate and express your own ideas visually. There will be a focus on developing ideas for a theme for your folio and producing artwork, and the course will culminate in a finished artwork which can be assessed against the following NCEA standards:"
AS90917 (Level 1); AS91325 (Level 2)
678ARD/JARG
Duathlon
Emma Barrett
Here students will be working and competing against Hilmorton High School Students in a duathlon (swim/bike). We will be learning how to improve physical fitness and how to train appropriately to improve. Course is worth 4 credits (90436).
7PE/EMMB
Blair/Duncan
4NUM/BLAS/dunc
Level Two Visual Art
Holly
Making an individual body of work
GETTING STARTED – Drawing processes/making stuff/group work
This course will help you to find a pathway to the kind of art making you want to explore this year. This may be in graphic design/illustration, painting or printmaking and is the beginning of a full years course of study. We will also look at how practicing artists have made their journey. This project will have a strong drawing focus to strengthen your use of media and conceptual knowledge. There will also be practical workshops so that you may develop your technical skills. It is all about you becoming a practicing artist. You may also choose to work towards being part of or having your own exhibition this year.
Achievement standards are available in this course but are optional depending on students chosen pathway of learning.
Meeting deadlines is very important for course completion.
Homework: 2-3 hours per week
Materials: Visual diary (A4 or A3); A3 Manila folder or carry case for transporting and storing art works; Soft pencils – 2B, 3B, 4B; Charcoal pencil or conte (stick of compressed charcoal optional but recommended); Eraser; Glue stick; Pencil sharpener ; Small Craft knife (optional); Set of painting brushes (optional but highly recommended); Set of acrylic paints -red, blue, yellow, black, white (optional but recommended)
Course Costs and Folio: There will be a course cost for the purchase of two A1 cardboard folio panels in term three of $12.00 (to be advised). Students will also require their own double-sided sticky tape to attach their work to panels.
(NCEA Visual Art Achievement Standards Available)
7ART/HOLR
World Sick
Frances Martin
This course is an introduction to health issues and healthy things. We’ll discuss why you keep using words like gay and fag to insult each other and why you should stop, we’ll challenge some boring gender stereotypes, we’ll moan about ideals and supermodels, we’ll investigate what makes us genuinely happy and we’ll read nonsensical food labels. Our goal will be to find out which health issues are most relevant and interesting to you as a group of young people and then we’ll see what we can do to improve our individual and collective well-being though individual and community action."
Level 1
90971 Take action to enhance an aspect of personal well-being 3 credits.
Level 2
91237 Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community 5 Credits."
67HEA/FRAM
Blue 1.1Hide
Philosophy - Science : The good, the bad, the bogus (Term 1 and 2)Science : The good, the bad, the bogus",
Brent Silby
Note: This is a University level course taught at Unlimited. Successful completion of this course will earn students 15 points (stage one) towards a University degree. Further details of this opportunity will be outlined in class. Students not wishing to pursue the University assessment are welcome to attend.
In this introduction to skepticism we analyze the extraordinary claims of fortune tellers, clairvoyants, psychics, and homeopaths. Should we believe what they tell us, or should we ask for more evidence? We discuss the dangers of blind acceptance of ideas, and develop a Baloney Detection” toolbox.
15 points, 0.1250 EFTS, Stage One University of Canterbury (can be applied to BSc or BA Degrees."
89PHL/BRES
plant and animal behaviour
Miriam
Do plants have behaviour? well they know when to flower, they can follow the sun, they can defend themselves, and they can catch insects - sounds quite active! Animals can certainly behave, or not, but how do the godwits know when to fly north and why on earth do they bother? Basic animal behaviour underpins our own behaviour, and that underpins the study of psychology so linking the mind and the body!"
AS 90716 Describe animal behaviour and plant responses in relation to environmental factors. external exam 4 credits.
AS 90713 Carry out a practical investigation into an aspect of an organisms ecological niche with guidance. Internal practical assessment. 4 credits. Choose an organism for a fair test.
8BIO/MIRD
Spanish Civil War
Richard McCance
This course is a pre-NCEA introduction to the study of History at UPT. We will investigate the differing political philosophies as well as a variety of social contexts evident in the Spanish Civil War as well as make connections to current topics in society. Students will gain an understanding of key ideas such as Anarchy, Fascism and Socialism as well as broader themes like literacy and poverty in the context of this important struggle. This course will run for the full 9 weeks of term 1.
N/A
45SST/RICM
Business Skills and Entrepreneurship
George Mackenzie
This Business Studies and Entrepreneurship course follows on from the Level 1 course. It continues to explore the business world either through individual venture or by studying key aspects of business. Students can begin or continue there own venture with the support of LAs and community mentors. Or they can study aspects of business such as project management marketing and/or motivational theory."
AS90846 Business Studies Market Research.
78ENT/GEOM 8ENGBUS/GEOM
Introduction to Improve 1.1
damian bertanees
Sick of having to learn lines or read a script, well this course will give you the chance to let loose and learn the skills of improvisation. Improve is great for building confidence, team work, and trusting yourself and others to take a chance and see where the scene can take you! We will then improvise a small scene with proper characters and a base concept.
A/S 1.1 Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context (4 credits)
A/S 1.1 Devise and perform a drama (5 credits)
6DRA/DAMB
Spacial Design Studio 1
Jared
This course will provide you with an introduction to the basic skills and techniques required when designing interior, architectural or landscape design outcomes. You can explore a range of approaches to the design process and learn and develop skills in freehand sketching and instrumental drawing and develop your understanding of a contemporary designer. This course will run for the whole of term one."
AS91067 (L1) AS91340 (L2)
67DVC/JareG
Number
Matt Parkes
2+2x4=?
Amaze you Facebook friends with your ability to do scary arithmetic and even use a scientific calculator!"
test - it is maths after all!"
5MAT/MATP
Fitness
Emma Barrett
Want to get fit, want some ideas on how to improve fitness the scope is huge!
.Students will measure a range of fitness components from flexiblilty, speed to cardiorespiratory fitness. Then input data into a computer programme that uses your fitness strengths and links that to different sports. You will try out a range of different ways to work on different fitness components. There will be a small cost of $10 per person (this is to attend a spin biking session at the gym).
45PE/EMMB
Fashion businesses exposed
Teri Johnson
Together we will examine the business opportunities that exist for aspiring fashionista's. In teams or individually we will present an overview of our findings. You will be amazed at how extensive the industry is. Presentation style is open, it could be a talk, a story board, a written report,........"
45ENT/TER
Jazz Band
Matt
2012 will see the jazz band boldly go where no jazz band has gone before... We are planning on a short tour of the South Island in term 3, including making an appearance at the Blenheim Jazz Festival. This year the focus will be on having fun, developing tight ensemble work and general professionalism. This band also offers the opportunity for real student leadership, for those students that want to lead a band, arrange for an ensemble or organise events.
With an ambitious program this year and a significant fundraising challenge ahead of us, students are expected to commit to the band (attending all rehearsals, meetings etc.) for the first three terms. Numbers on this course are limited, so see Matt if you are thinking about joining!
A range of assessment opportunities are available at all levels. You will need to talk to Matt to discuss which standards might be appropriate for you.
678MUS/MATD
Level 2 Physics
John Adams
2012 Term 1 both 1.1 and 1.2
We need to be creative in the way that we use the opportunities presented by the Halswell and University campuses. At Halswell I intend to start the year by tackling the external achievement standard on Waves. It will be worth 4 credits in the final exams. I’d like to use the lab facilities at the University to work with you on an internal achievement standard which involves carrying out your own physics investigation. That’s another 4 credit standard. We’ll take time out from that sometimes to do practical work in support of our theory of waves."
7PHY/JOHA
Level One Visual Art
Holly
Making an individual body of work – GETTING STARTED – Drawing processes/making stuff/group work
This level one course is designed so that students will again understanding and knowledge of how New Zealand artists relate to each other and how they place their own art in context, both nationally and internationally. Students will select their own subject mater and base their ideas on material that is meaningful to them. They will then develop their ideas through drawing towards producing a body of work that relates to a theme of their choice. Students will explore different ways of making art works through looking at and practicing techniques from established practice. This does not mean copying other artists. This is a process of exploring the possibilities of the materials each individual chooses to work with. This may be first year of a three year course where students gain knowledge of their abilities with media and learn how to produce a body of work they can be proud of. Students may exhibit their work during the year should they choose to. NB: Students are required to do homework and may also enter Holly’s green block course at any stage of the year called: ‘Independent are study’ if they require additional time.
Materials: Visual diary (A4 or A3); A3 Manila folder or carry case for transporting and storing art works; Soft pencils – 2B, 3B, 4B; Charcoal pencil or conte (stick of compressed charcoal optional but recommended); Eraser; Glue stick; Pencil sharpener ; Small Craft knife (optional); Set of painting brushes (optional but highly recommended); Set of acrylic paints -red, blue, yellow, black, white (optional but recommended)
Course Costs and Folio:
There will be a course cost for the purchase of two A1 cardboard folio panels in term three of $12.00 (to be advised). Students will also require their own double sided sticky tape to attached their work to panels.
(NCEA Visual Art Achievement Standards Available )
Achievement standards are available in this course but are optional depending on students chosen pathway of learning
6ART/HOLR
Chinese introduction
Nancy (Xingyuan Chu)
The Chinese introductory course covers two parts: A. language & B. culture.
A. Language learning involves:
1. Get the key to the language. To learn Hanyu Pinyin by using alphabet with four tones;
2. know how to use greetings;
3. talk about personal details (the aim of this section is to write a self-introduction);
4. get the idea of how to address family members;
5. count numbers and be able to tell time.
B. Culture learning involves introducing important Chinese festivals, foods as well as some scenic spots to have a clearer picture of China and Chinese language.
45CHI/XCHU
Lets get juice
Frances Martin
This is a course for creative writers, anyone wanting to know more about writing and anyone wanting to practice and improve their writing. You will need to be willing to waste hours writing frivolously and indulgently about whatever nonsense or masterpiece comes to mind. During this block we’ll be focusing on establishing trust so that we can share the best and worst of our work with each other, planning a shared publication of our writing (that will be a year long project) and sharing some of the texts, by other writers, that we love. This course is suitable for anyone at any level of the curriculum but there will not be any credits available directly though this course but I am willing to negotiate this on an individual basis."
45678ENG/FRAM
Purple 1.1Hide
Im Coming Out!
Braden
Im Coming Out! - a course linking the connections between texts to theme of ‘growing up’, and coming of age. We will study a combination of film, shorts stories and extended texts and draw conclusions based on connections between texts."
Assessment is AS 91104 Analyse significant connections across texts supported by evidence (4 credits)"
7ENG/BRAF
Origins of Psychology
Nathan
This course traces psychology all the way back to its philosophical beginnings in ancient Greece. We learn when and how psychology began and who has influenced the development of psychology over time. This will include exploring the ideas of the ancient greek philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. We will also study the psychological theories of Descartes, Wundt, James, and Freud."
NCEA Credits offered:
US 27255 Describe Approaches to Psychology
Credits: 6"
6PSY/NATW
COMPLEX NUMBERS & ALGEBRA
Derek
What if the square root of -1 was not undefined? What if the Number Line was a Number Plain? - A Course on the World of Complex numbers and some algebra to get everyone up to speed for the rest of the year
http://tahi.unlimited.school.nz/course/view.php?id=2"
90638 Manipulate real and complex numbers and solve equations. 5 credits. External
5267 Use complex numbers to solve problems. 3 credits. Internal"
8MAC/DERT
7 Photography-L2 folio
Sue
Develop your ideas and the technical and Photoshop skills that will enable you to work towards a folio . A series of short projects will introduce you to photographic genres and concepts and build up your personal approach to photography. Documenting your Ideas, technical experiments and photo projects in your workbook is critical to developing your understanding around photography. This work book is assessed every block. To develop good editing and compositional skills each project will be presented pinned up in the class space printed on photopaper. We can also set up a class interactive digital space for sharing your images. Costs: Estimated $30 to cover Printing costs and a half day Photography field-trip. Materials required : A4 or A3 workbook, SLR Digital camera if available.
7PHO/SUEP
Introducing Psychology
Allan
In this course the major theories that make up psychology as a subject will be outlined. This will include the psychology of Freud and Jung. Discussion of issues such as free will, the nature of consciousness, and causation will be a part of these classes."
Level 2 19260 6 credits Examine assumptions underlying approaches to psychology.
Level 3. 20652 6 credits. Evaluate psychological research as presented in one journal article."
78PSY/ALLH
Core Learning Skills
Pete Brailsford
The purpose of this course is to develop skills and knowledge to support personal learning. Students doing this course will be supported to develop their own learning plan and project and can be assessed in their application. The course will involve a mix of instruction, tutorial and individual support. It involves skills that are useful and helpful to students undertaking individual and collaborative learning projects."
Students will have the opportunity to work towards assessment of Unit Standard: 7118 Manage own learning programme v4 (Level 2 : Credits 3)
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of learning processes; identify learning outcomes in a learning programme and produce a plan to achieve them; and implement the plan and describe progress.
678HOL/PETB
Stage Challenge Planning Team 1.1
damian bertanees
Backing up from last years great performance Stage Planning Team is back again. If you are interested in being part of the planning team who will co-ordinate this amazing event then come along. We will be working towards the inter-school competition taking place in Christchurch location TBA, around the start of Term 2Thurs 10th – Fri 11th May 2012. We need to find producers, directors, a choreography team, costume and make up design team. As a team we need to develop a concept for the performance. Then we need to choreograph the entire piece so we can teach the dancers and actors when they come on board in 1.2. We require a minimum of 30 participants in the final piece so spread the word."
These are some of the Achievement Standards that emerge from this experience. Discuss your learning with Damian:
A/S 1.3 Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance (4 credits)
A/S 2.1 Choreograph a section of dance for a group (5 credits)
A/S 3.1 Produce a dance for performance (9 credits)"
45DRADAN/DAMB
The One Law
Matt Parkes
The One Law that rules them all - nature has decreed there shall be no free lunch (and even worse a tip is expected for part Two). Discover how three simple laws control life, environment, ecology, economy and the future of our society, planet and universe! Caution - this course has a high risk of fire, explosion and possibly the coolest experiment you will ever do. However we will NOT be building perpetual motion machines - no matter how hard we try."
Written assignment and short test.
45SCI/MatP
Expect the unexpected
Teri Johnson
Christchurch businesses have had a bumpy ride due to external factors. You will examine a Christchurch business of your choice that has been affected by the earthquakes to gain an understanding of how some factors affecting business are beyond our control. How far have you had to travel to get to a Mall to hang out or to shop.
AS 90838 Demonstrate an understanding of external factors influencing a small business. 4 Credits external
67ENT/TERJ
THE WORLD OF ADVERTISING
Tanja Grzeta
Advertising Fanatic, advertising humour, advertising criticism
Learn about the language and the power of advertising. Get creative and make your own ad. This could be a static image, a TV ad, a radio add, a reverse ad...
Engage with the messages around you and become critical of who and what is influencing you. Could you survive in a world without advertising? What are the effects on children, teenagers and adults?
In this course you will be critical, think deeper, challenge your views and other people's views.
Bring along your metro card....we might hop on a bus and explore advertising around us."
45ENG/TANG
Newton weighs a ton!
Florian
This term long block focuses on a simple branch of physics: Mechanics. It is with mechanics that we can calculate and sometimes predict the speed, distance, time, forces, mass, acceleration, pressure, and weight of an object. We will use examples of our daily lives and experiment without damaging ourselves or the classrooms too much. This block will prepare you for the science external in physics (Science 1.1 - AS90940) at the end of the year, and we will do an internal practical physics investigation through the block. This physics block is essential for students who wish to continue with physics at level 7 (NCEA L2) next year and into the future. Students are expected to attend the full term if they choose this class."
At the end of first block:
Physics 1.1 - AS90935
4 credits - internal
And at the end of the term:
Science 1.1 - AS90940
4 credits - external"
6SCI/FLOM
Te Whanau
Detroit Stirling
Term one. This is an NCEA level one course to the Maori language and its traditions. In this course we will be analysing whakapapa and powhiri then students will experience a traditional Noho Marae. Picture yourself living like our ancestors on the marae, this sets the scene for NCEA korero assessment level one. Students will be preparing and memorizing their speech in class during 1.1 and then say it on the marae visit in 1.2. Family are welcome to share in this marae experience. Whakarongo assessment will be during class in 1.2.
AS91085 Whakarongo 6 credits
AS91086 Korero 6 credits
6MAO/DETS
Kiwi Music
Matt
In this block we will be exploring issues of identity through music. How does the music of New Zealand reflect our diverse cultural history? How has music helped to shape New Zealand's cultural and social landscape? What gives the music of this country a unique identity of it's own? Which kiwi bands seriously rock? These and other equally pressing questions will be discussed and explored through a study of kiwi music... We will be listening to, watching, reading, analysing, reviewing and playing music from Aotearoa New Zealand",
Music 1.6 (AS 91095) and/ or Music 2.9 (AS 91278)
Music 1.2 (AS91091)
other standards are available through consultation with Matt"
6MUS/MATD
Braden
Im Coming Out! - a course linking the connections between texts to theme of ‘growing up’, and coming of age. We will study a combination of film, shorts stories and extended texts and draw conclusions based on connections between texts."
Assessment is AS 91104 Analyse significant connections across texts supported by evidence (4 credits)"
7ENG/BRAF
Origins of Psychology
Nathan
This course traces psychology all the way back to its philosophical beginnings in ancient Greece. We learn when and how psychology began and who has influenced the development of psychology over time. This will include exploring the ideas of the ancient greek philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. We will also study the psychological theories of Descartes, Wundt, James, and Freud."
NCEA Credits offered:
US 27255 Describe Approaches to Psychology
Credits: 6"
6PSY/NATW
COMPLEX NUMBERS & ALGEBRA
Derek
What if the square root of -1 was not undefined? What if the Number Line was a Number Plain? - A Course on the World of Complex numbers and some algebra to get everyone up to speed for the rest of the year
http://tahi.unlimited.school.nz/course/view.php?id=2"
90638 Manipulate real and complex numbers and solve equations. 5 credits. External
5267 Use complex numbers to solve problems. 3 credits. Internal"
8MAC/DERT
7 Photography-L2 folio
Sue
Develop your ideas and the technical and Photoshop skills that will enable you to work towards a folio . A series of short projects will introduce you to photographic genres and concepts and build up your personal approach to photography. Documenting your Ideas, technical experiments and photo projects in your workbook is critical to developing your understanding around photography. This work book is assessed every block. To develop good editing and compositional skills each project will be presented pinned up in the class space printed on photopaper. We can also set up a class interactive digital space for sharing your images. Costs: Estimated $30 to cover Printing costs and a half day Photography field-trip. Materials required : A4 or A3 workbook, SLR Digital camera if available.
7PHO/SUEP
Introducing Psychology
Allan
In this course the major theories that make up psychology as a subject will be outlined. This will include the psychology of Freud and Jung. Discussion of issues such as free will, the nature of consciousness, and causation will be a part of these classes."
Level 2 19260 6 credits Examine assumptions underlying approaches to psychology.
Level 3. 20652 6 credits. Evaluate psychological research as presented in one journal article."
78PSY/ALLH
Core Learning Skills
Pete Brailsford
The purpose of this course is to develop skills and knowledge to support personal learning. Students doing this course will be supported to develop their own learning plan and project and can be assessed in their application. The course will involve a mix of instruction, tutorial and individual support. It involves skills that are useful and helpful to students undertaking individual and collaborative learning projects."
Students will have the opportunity to work towards assessment of Unit Standard: 7118 Manage own learning programme v4 (Level 2 : Credits 3)
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of learning processes; identify learning outcomes in a learning programme and produce a plan to achieve them; and implement the plan and describe progress.
678HOL/PETB
Stage Challenge Planning Team 1.1
damian bertanees
Backing up from last years great performance Stage Planning Team is back again. If you are interested in being part of the planning team who will co-ordinate this amazing event then come along. We will be working towards the inter-school competition taking place in Christchurch location TBA, around the start of Term 2Thurs 10th – Fri 11th May 2012. We need to find producers, directors, a choreography team, costume and make up design team. As a team we need to develop a concept for the performance. Then we need to choreograph the entire piece so we can teach the dancers and actors when they come on board in 1.2. We require a minimum of 30 participants in the final piece so spread the word."
These are some of the Achievement Standards that emerge from this experience. Discuss your learning with Damian:
A/S 1.3 Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance (4 credits)
A/S 2.1 Choreograph a section of dance for a group (5 credits)
A/S 3.1 Produce a dance for performance (9 credits)"
45DRADAN/DAMB
The One Law
Matt Parkes
The One Law that rules them all - nature has decreed there shall be no free lunch (and even worse a tip is expected for part Two). Discover how three simple laws control life, environment, ecology, economy and the future of our society, planet and universe! Caution - this course has a high risk of fire, explosion and possibly the coolest experiment you will ever do. However we will NOT be building perpetual motion machines - no matter how hard we try."
Written assignment and short test.
45SCI/MatP
Expect the unexpected
Teri Johnson
Christchurch businesses have had a bumpy ride due to external factors. You will examine a Christchurch business of your choice that has been affected by the earthquakes to gain an understanding of how some factors affecting business are beyond our control. How far have you had to travel to get to a Mall to hang out or to shop.
AS 90838 Demonstrate an understanding of external factors influencing a small business. 4 Credits external
67ENT/TERJ
THE WORLD OF ADVERTISING
Tanja Grzeta
Advertising Fanatic, advertising humour, advertising criticism
Learn about the language and the power of advertising. Get creative and make your own ad. This could be a static image, a TV ad, a radio add, a reverse ad...
Engage with the messages around you and become critical of who and what is influencing you. Could you survive in a world without advertising? What are the effects on children, teenagers and adults?
In this course you will be critical, think deeper, challenge your views and other people's views.
Bring along your metro card....we might hop on a bus and explore advertising around us."
45ENG/TANG
Newton weighs a ton!
Florian
This term long block focuses on a simple branch of physics: Mechanics. It is with mechanics that we can calculate and sometimes predict the speed, distance, time, forces, mass, acceleration, pressure, and weight of an object. We will use examples of our daily lives and experiment without damaging ourselves or the classrooms too much. This block will prepare you for the science external in physics (Science 1.1 - AS90940) at the end of the year, and we will do an internal practical physics investigation through the block. This physics block is essential for students who wish to continue with physics at level 7 (NCEA L2) next year and into the future. Students are expected to attend the full term if they choose this class."
At the end of first block:
Physics 1.1 - AS90935
4 credits - internal
And at the end of the term:
Science 1.1 - AS90940
4 credits - external"
6SCI/FLOM
Te Whanau
Detroit Stirling
Term one. This is an NCEA level one course to the Maori language and its traditions. In this course we will be analysing whakapapa and powhiri then students will experience a traditional Noho Marae. Picture yourself living like our ancestors on the marae, this sets the scene for NCEA korero assessment level one. Students will be preparing and memorizing their speech in class during 1.1 and then say it on the marae visit in 1.2. Family are welcome to share in this marae experience. Whakarongo assessment will be during class in 1.2.
AS91085 Whakarongo 6 credits
AS91086 Korero 6 credits
6MAO/DETS
Kiwi Music
Matt
In this block we will be exploring issues of identity through music. How does the music of New Zealand reflect our diverse cultural history? How has music helped to shape New Zealand's cultural and social landscape? What gives the music of this country a unique identity of it's own? Which kiwi bands seriously rock? These and other equally pressing questions will be discussed and explored through a study of kiwi music... We will be listening to, watching, reading, analysing, reviewing and playing music from Aotearoa New Zealand",
Music 1.6 (AS 91095) and/ or Music 2.9 (AS 91278)
Music 1.2 (AS91091)
other standards are available through consultation with Matt"
6MUS/MATD
Pink 1.1Hide
SEQUENCES AND SERIES
This is a study of number patterns. It is internally assessed by a new Achievement Standard – AS 91258 – worth 2 credits.
Algebra skills from Level 1 are useful in this topic.
A scientific calculator is essential.7MAT/LOUW
AS 91258 - Solve straight forward problems involving arithmetic and geometric sequences - 2 credits
7MAT/LOUW
Spanish Civil War
Richard McCance
We will investigate the differing political philosophies as well as a variety of social contexts evident in this conflict. Students will gain an understanding of key ideas such as Anarchy, Fascism and Socialism as well as broader themes like literacy and poverty in the context of this important struggle. This course is an introduction to NCEA Level 1 History as it is assessed at Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti and is a recommended pre-requisite for students wishing to be assessed for independent historic inquiries for NCEA credits. Assessment towards Achievement Standard 1.4 (91004) will be offered. This course will run for the full 9 weeks of term 1."
Achievement Standard 1.4 (91004)
Level 1 Literacy"
6HIS/RICM
8 Photo-L3 folio
Sue
Building on your previous understanding and skills in photography, we will extend your work into new areas, develop your personal approach to photography and work towards a L3 folio. Expect to be challenged. In order to succeed at this level, intensive work is required.We will start slowly: refreshing our technical approaches and Photoshop skills in a series of short projects covering a range of photo genres. Documenting your Ideas, technical experiments and photo projects in your workbook is critical to developing your understanding around photography. This work book is assessed every block. To develop good editing and compositional skills each project will be presented pinned up in the class space printed on photo paper. We can also set up a class interactive digital space for sharing your images. Costs: Estimated $30-40 to cover Printing costs and a half day Photography field-trip. Materials required: A4 or A3 workbook, SLR Digital camera if available.
8PHO/SUEP
Deliciously simple dishes
Sally
This course will inspire you to learn new chef and cookery skills while completing the introductory Level One Hospitality Unit Standard. There is a variety of types of cookery offered to suit your tastes - the course costs are $25.00 for the course booklets (if you choose) and $15.00 for the ingredients.
Unit Standard 15620 - 6 Credits and other options depending on student interest.
6HOS/SALH
Re-draft: creative writing
Braden
Re-draft - Creative Writing
Best-selling Japanese author Haruki Murakami remembers the instance he decided to write. Relaxing at a baseball game from his busy workload as a nightclub owner, the dink of the bat on ball prompted in him a strong and original thought: ‘Perhaps I should write a novel?’
While most people who have never before pondered such a feat would surely dismiss it as whimsical, and fanciful, a notion for dreamers and ne’er do wells, for Murakami it became a necessity.
Working in spurts at the kitchen table after coming home late from his club, he fought exhaustion and failure to complete it. The novel won him a literary prize.
In this course you will make the decision to write. You will decide what genre you will write in. What the main theme or message your writing will communicate. You will decide whether to use a simple plotline or try more complicated plot devices. Upon completing your first draft you will then make a raft of editorial and production decisions on your style, characterizations, and sentences, in short the overall effectiveness of your work.
My role and the role of mentors from the community is to help your be the best writer you can be. Welcome to re-draft."
Assessment is 3.1 Produce an extended piece of writing in a selected style. (4 credits)
8ENG/BRAF
Philosophy - History of Philosophy
Brent Silby
A journey through the major Philosophical thinkers from Plato to Darwin and beyond. This course introduces Philosophical thinking with reference to the world’s greatest thinkers.
There are no NCEA standards connected to this essential introductory course. However, students will learn essay writing techniques which will be assessed in subsequent philosophy classes."
67PHL/BRES
Bah Humbug!
Nathan Woods
This course is an introduction to Charles Dickens. You will study the life and times of Dickens and read extracts (and watch some Youtube clips) from several of Dickens’ novels, including: Oliver Twist; A Christmas Carol; Nicholas Nickleby; and Great Expectations. This course continues in term 1.2.
AS 90852 Explain significant connections across texts, using supporting evidence (ongoing throughout the year).
Credits: 4
AS 90053 Produce formal writing
Credits: 3",
6ENG/NATW
WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE?
Derek
Level 6, 7 & 8. This is an essential course for those wishing to work on ICL Projects aiming to gain computing credits.
This is an beginning course in Computer Science for everybody from those who just want to understand more about these 'magic boxes' to those 'ace' programmers who want a more solid understanding of the subject.
You will learn some basic programming if you do not know some, just enough to play with the concepts you will learn.
There are three main areas in Computer Science that we will cover:
Data representation
Encoding information
Human-computer interaction (HCI)"
There are two assessments that these topics cover directly:
Level 1 1.44 Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts from computer science 3 credits, external.
Level 2, 2.44 Demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts from computer science 4 credits, external.
There may be opportunity to sit other assessements
678ICT/DERT
REAL Science vs FALSE Science
KJ Davie
What IS science? In this class, bad science meets good science, and this will help us recognize REAL science from the duds. We will explore science” through various historical and modern contexts. For example, we will ponder how they collect scientific data for new medical products, and how we think we know that certain food is healthy for us, and that we really should be eating more Omega 3s! Plus we will have a go at our own investigations, and stir the scientist within us.
no assessment
literacy and numeracy skills covered within learning"
45SCI/KJD
UPT Digital Pod
Renea Mackie
UPT Digital is a games app and web development pod and is part of the IT HotHouse - a global collaborative learning network we're developing with other schools. During 1.1 you can come along to learn about how we do things and learn some new skills to help you decide what kind of roles you might like to focus on for the rest of the year such as programming, 3D modeling, project management, writing, graphic design, music or enterprise.
In UPT Digital, we focus on the needs of the IT industry and work with industry and academic mentors and guests from around the world. Students have appeared on TVNZ Breakfast and Microsoft Tech Talks. They have also presented at NZiDev, Tech Hui and Microsoft Tech Ed.
Check out our website for more information: www.uptdigital.com
45ICT/RenM
level 6 Maths NCEA 1
Ino
We will be improving on our number skills essential for moving on in Maths such as fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportion and standard form. We will also be looking at strategies for solving complex problems such as might occur in real life and will be part of the internal assessment we will attempt. You must bring a calculator, pen or pencil and an exercise book with squared paper eg the 1E5. You will need to expect to do at least an hour a week of work in your own time and for this we recommend the Mathletics system on the internet or a maths workbook both of which are around $30 for the year.
AS91026 Apply numeric reasoning to solve problems 4 credits,
6MAT/INOK
MAKE 2012
Jared
This course has a focus on hands on designing and making and is project based. Projects can be selected by students in negotiation with the Learning Advisor and will involve real clients. During MAKE you will learn skills in setting goals and planning/managing your time, working with materials, testing and evaluating an outcome, dealing with a client and meeting design specifications.
The course will give students opportunities to gain the following NCEA standards: 91067 (Level 1); 91340 (Level 2).
67TEC/JarG
Planning a Sporting Event
Emma Barrett
This can range from being a community based event or a whole school based event. You get assessed on your planning skills to create a successful event. It will be useful to have some leadership skills from level 2 kiwisport standard.
Unit Standard 12536 (3 credits)
8PED/EMMB
Everyday I got the Blues...
Matt
Blues is the foundation for almost all modern forms of rock music today.In this course, we will be looking at the way the blues has evolved over the last hundred years, from its early origins in the Mississippi delta to today. This course will involve some research, some discussion, lots of listening, a fair bit of theory and heaps of playing! You can join this class regardless of your level of musical experience - there will be something for everyone!"
Only by negotiation.
45MUS/MATD
Foundation Art 1.1
Holly
How to draw stuff in a completely believable way. Drawing is the basis of all art making and you don’t have to be gifted to enjoy doing it. By the end of this course you will be drawing what you see with confidence. We will practice several different approaches to drawing from expressive/gesture to linear marking making and collage. We will look at a variety of subject mater. Learn some new language to help you talk about your work. Expect to work at a reasonable pace and there will be a little homework.
This course helps with other Foundation Visual Art courses this year
Materials You will need: soft pencils 3B, 6B, eraser, sharpener and an A3 spiral bound visual diary
45ART/HOLR
This is a study of number patterns. It is internally assessed by a new Achievement Standard – AS 91258 – worth 2 credits.
Algebra skills from Level 1 are useful in this topic.
A scientific calculator is essential.7MAT/LOUW
AS 91258 - Solve straight forward problems involving arithmetic and geometric sequences - 2 credits
7MAT/LOUW
Spanish Civil War
Richard McCance
We will investigate the differing political philosophies as well as a variety of social contexts evident in this conflict. Students will gain an understanding of key ideas such as Anarchy, Fascism and Socialism as well as broader themes like literacy and poverty in the context of this important struggle. This course is an introduction to NCEA Level 1 History as it is assessed at Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti and is a recommended pre-requisite for students wishing to be assessed for independent historic inquiries for NCEA credits. Assessment towards Achievement Standard 1.4 (91004) will be offered. This course will run for the full 9 weeks of term 1."
Achievement Standard 1.4 (91004)
Level 1 Literacy"
6HIS/RICM
8 Photo-L3 folio
Sue
Building on your previous understanding and skills in photography, we will extend your work into new areas, develop your personal approach to photography and work towards a L3 folio. Expect to be challenged. In order to succeed at this level, intensive work is required.We will start slowly: refreshing our technical approaches and Photoshop skills in a series of short projects covering a range of photo genres. Documenting your Ideas, technical experiments and photo projects in your workbook is critical to developing your understanding around photography. This work book is assessed every block. To develop good editing and compositional skills each project will be presented pinned up in the class space printed on photo paper. We can also set up a class interactive digital space for sharing your images. Costs: Estimated $30-40 to cover Printing costs and a half day Photography field-trip. Materials required: A4 or A3 workbook, SLR Digital camera if available.
8PHO/SUEP
Deliciously simple dishes
Sally
This course will inspire you to learn new chef and cookery skills while completing the introductory Level One Hospitality Unit Standard. There is a variety of types of cookery offered to suit your tastes - the course costs are $25.00 for the course booklets (if you choose) and $15.00 for the ingredients.
Unit Standard 15620 - 6 Credits and other options depending on student interest.
6HOS/SALH
Re-draft: creative writing
Braden
Re-draft - Creative Writing
Best-selling Japanese author Haruki Murakami remembers the instance he decided to write. Relaxing at a baseball game from his busy workload as a nightclub owner, the dink of the bat on ball prompted in him a strong and original thought: ‘Perhaps I should write a novel?’
While most people who have never before pondered such a feat would surely dismiss it as whimsical, and fanciful, a notion for dreamers and ne’er do wells, for Murakami it became a necessity.
Working in spurts at the kitchen table after coming home late from his club, he fought exhaustion and failure to complete it. The novel won him a literary prize.
In this course you will make the decision to write. You will decide what genre you will write in. What the main theme or message your writing will communicate. You will decide whether to use a simple plotline or try more complicated plot devices. Upon completing your first draft you will then make a raft of editorial and production decisions on your style, characterizations, and sentences, in short the overall effectiveness of your work.
My role and the role of mentors from the community is to help your be the best writer you can be. Welcome to re-draft."
Assessment is 3.1 Produce an extended piece of writing in a selected style. (4 credits)
8ENG/BRAF
Philosophy - History of Philosophy
Brent Silby
A journey through the major Philosophical thinkers from Plato to Darwin and beyond. This course introduces Philosophical thinking with reference to the world’s greatest thinkers.
There are no NCEA standards connected to this essential introductory course. However, students will learn essay writing techniques which will be assessed in subsequent philosophy classes."
67PHL/BRES
Bah Humbug!
Nathan Woods
This course is an introduction to Charles Dickens. You will study the life and times of Dickens and read extracts (and watch some Youtube clips) from several of Dickens’ novels, including: Oliver Twist; A Christmas Carol; Nicholas Nickleby; and Great Expectations. This course continues in term 1.2.
AS 90852 Explain significant connections across texts, using supporting evidence (ongoing throughout the year).
Credits: 4
AS 90053 Produce formal writing
Credits: 3",
6ENG/NATW
WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE?
Derek
Level 6, 7 & 8. This is an essential course for those wishing to work on ICL Projects aiming to gain computing credits.
This is an beginning course in Computer Science for everybody from those who just want to understand more about these 'magic boxes' to those 'ace' programmers who want a more solid understanding of the subject.
You will learn some basic programming if you do not know some, just enough to play with the concepts you will learn.
There are three main areas in Computer Science that we will cover:
Data representation
Encoding information
Human-computer interaction (HCI)"
There are two assessments that these topics cover directly:
Level 1 1.44 Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts from computer science 3 credits, external.
Level 2, 2.44 Demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts from computer science 4 credits, external.
There may be opportunity to sit other assessements
678ICT/DERT
REAL Science vs FALSE Science
KJ Davie
What IS science? In this class, bad science meets good science, and this will help us recognize REAL science from the duds. We will explore science” through various historical and modern contexts. For example, we will ponder how they collect scientific data for new medical products, and how we think we know that certain food is healthy for us, and that we really should be eating more Omega 3s! Plus we will have a go at our own investigations, and stir the scientist within us.
no assessment
literacy and numeracy skills covered within learning"
45SCI/KJD
UPT Digital Pod
Renea Mackie
UPT Digital is a games app and web development pod and is part of the IT HotHouse - a global collaborative learning network we're developing with other schools. During 1.1 you can come along to learn about how we do things and learn some new skills to help you decide what kind of roles you might like to focus on for the rest of the year such as programming, 3D modeling, project management, writing, graphic design, music or enterprise.
In UPT Digital, we focus on the needs of the IT industry and work with industry and academic mentors and guests from around the world. Students have appeared on TVNZ Breakfast and Microsoft Tech Talks. They have also presented at NZiDev, Tech Hui and Microsoft Tech Ed.
Check out our website for more information: www.uptdigital.com
45ICT/RenM
level 6 Maths NCEA 1
Ino
We will be improving on our number skills essential for moving on in Maths such as fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportion and standard form. We will also be looking at strategies for solving complex problems such as might occur in real life and will be part of the internal assessment we will attempt. You must bring a calculator, pen or pencil and an exercise book with squared paper eg the 1E5. You will need to expect to do at least an hour a week of work in your own time and for this we recommend the Mathletics system on the internet or a maths workbook both of which are around $30 for the year.
AS91026 Apply numeric reasoning to solve problems 4 credits,
6MAT/INOK
MAKE 2012
Jared
This course has a focus on hands on designing and making and is project based. Projects can be selected by students in negotiation with the Learning Advisor and will involve real clients. During MAKE you will learn skills in setting goals and planning/managing your time, working with materials, testing and evaluating an outcome, dealing with a client and meeting design specifications.
The course will give students opportunities to gain the following NCEA standards: 91067 (Level 1); 91340 (Level 2).
67TEC/JarG
Planning a Sporting Event
Emma Barrett
This can range from being a community based event or a whole school based event. You get assessed on your planning skills to create a successful event. It will be useful to have some leadership skills from level 2 kiwisport standard.
Unit Standard 12536 (3 credits)
8PED/EMMB
Everyday I got the Blues...
Matt
Blues is the foundation for almost all modern forms of rock music today.In this course, we will be looking at the way the blues has evolved over the last hundred years, from its early origins in the Mississippi delta to today. This course will involve some research, some discussion, lots of listening, a fair bit of theory and heaps of playing! You can join this class regardless of your level of musical experience - there will be something for everyone!"
Only by negotiation.
45MUS/MATD
Foundation Art 1.1
Holly
How to draw stuff in a completely believable way. Drawing is the basis of all art making and you don’t have to be gifted to enjoy doing it. By the end of this course you will be drawing what you see with confidence. We will practice several different approaches to drawing from expressive/gesture to linear marking making and collage. We will look at a variety of subject mater. Learn some new language to help you talk about your work. Expect to work at a reasonable pace and there will be a little homework.
This course helps with other Foundation Visual Art courses this year
Materials You will need: soft pencils 3B, 6B, eraser, sharpener and an A3 spiral bound visual diary
45ART/HOLR
Red 1.1Hide
Reading Skills
Nathan Woods
In this course you will develop a range of essential reading skills by engaging with a variety of short texts that cover a range of interesting topics - music, science, current affairs, sport, the environment, and the future. A mix of both fiction and non-fiction texts will be used. Classroom activities are designed to help you develop your reading skills.
No NCEA
4ENG/NATW
6MAT ACADEMIC
LOUW
ALGEBRA
This topic is essential if you are planning to follow the Academic Mathematics pathway in 2012 as other topics you will study rely on good algebra skills.
There will be a 1 hour external examination in September – AS 91027 – worth 4 credits on Algebra skills . Revision time will be built into the Term 3 course."
AS 91027 - Apply algebraic procedures in solving problems CAT 4 credits
6MAT/LOUW
The geographers tool box sessions 1
KJ Davie
Now what is geography about? Really? This course will focus on the essential geographic skills required for the year, and offer tasters into the variety of interesting topics geography can encompass. This is strongly recommended if you are considering level 2 or 3 geography during the year, it will provide the background of skills for the external skills exams, and let you sink you’re your teeth into some internal work also.
possible internals
L2 AS91244 conduct a geographic research with direction
L3 AS90705 Carry out and present geographic research with consultation
externals
level 2 AS 91243 Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment 4 credits
level 3 AS 90704 Select and apply skills and ideas in a geographic context"
78GEOG/KJD
Selling Stuff
George Mackenzie
In this course you will look at how you are encouraged to buy stuff and also at how you can encourage others to buy stuff from you. Included in this study is an examination of some of the less scrupulous strategies used by advertisers to make consumers overweight, addicted, and poor."
AS90840 Marketing Mix
AS90841 Human Resource Processes"
6ENT/ENG/GEOM
L1 Art folio
Sue
Develop a project and work towards a folio. We will work across the fields of drawing, painting, and sculpture to create exciting inspirational work.Make connections and develop both your own style and an understanding of NZ artists. Learn how to draw and paint and how to gain inspiration from quick make you think exercises. The first term's work involves a sketch essay on a NZ artist, developing these sketches jnto sketch models, photographing the models and making paintings in relation to a landscape or surreal environment. Materials: A3 workbook, set of pencils,eraser, set of brushes, set of acrylic paints."
6ART/SUEP
Foodies & Chefs
Sally
This is a Level One Chef course that introduces and demonstrates skills to get you started on become a chef or avid foodie. It has a theory component which is dependent of student interest but offers at least 6 credits. The course costs are $20.00 for the course booklet and $15.00 for the cost of ingredients.
Level One: 15620 - Food Safety - 6 Credits
N.B. more credits can be offered depending on student interest."
6HOS/SALH
Lets Take Legal Action
Allan
Law is defined. We examine why laws are obeyed.
Law and freedom are discussed.
The difference between civil and criminal law is described.
We examine the New Zealand constitution which includes the Treaty of Waitangi."
Level 3 4 credits
Unit Standard 10341 Describe and evaluate the relationship between the state and the individual."
78LEG/ALLH
Tramping & Sea-kayaking Expedition
Pete Brailsford
Outdoor Education
This is a joint programme with Oxford Area School and will involve an eight day expedition tramping in Northwest Nelson and sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park.
Trip Dates: Friday 17th February – Friday 24th February.
Special Note: This is a limited entry. This course is an advanced programme and only available to students with suitable previous experience who have registered for the course in 2011.
Approximate Cost: $330"
Unit 425: Experience Day Tramp (Level 2: Credits 3)
Unit 426: Experience Camping (Level 2: Credits 3)
Unit 489: Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on sheltered or slow-moving water (Level 2: Credits 3)
Unit 428: Demonstrate on-track tramping skills for multi-night tramping
(Level 3: Credits 14) [Note: there are entry requirements for this unit]"
78OUT/PETB
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival 1.1
damian bertanees
Another amazing performance opportunity. Performers and directors needed. The festival dates are to be confirmed, but should be in the first week of April of Term 1. We will enter one 15 minute teacher directed scene and there is the possibility to enter two student directed scenes also. Everyone is welcome, and a full commitment is needed. "The Play's the thing."""
Discuss your learning path with Damian. Possible Achievement Standard is:
A/S 2.2 Apply drama techniques in a group within a scripted context (3 credits)"
78DRA/DAMB
Algebra NCEA 2 Academic
Ino
We will be expanding on algebra from level 1 going to a harder level. We will also introduce some skills which will be new to most of you such as logarithms, a formula to solve any quadratic equation, solving exponential equations. We will practice setting up problems from a realistic(?) context in an algebraic way to solve them algebraically.
You must have passed algebra and graphs level 1 to be able to begin this course. This course will be essential for anyone wanting level 3 calculus, ie anyone wanting a future in engineering, science, maths or economics.
You must have at least a scientific calculator and we would like you to enroll in either Mathletics or buy the level 2 mathematics workbook as you will have to do at least an hour of work outside the class to pass and these resources are invaluable.
AS 91261 apply algebraic methods in solving problems 4 credits (external)
7MAT/INOK
Introduction to chinese language
Nancy (Xingyuan Chu)
The Chinese introductory course covers two parts: A. language & B. culture.
A. Language learning involves:
1. Get the key to the language. To learn Hanyu Pinyin by using alphabet with four tones;
2. know how to use greetings;
3. talk about personal details (the aim of this section is to write a self-introduction);
4. get the idea of how to address family members;
5. count numbers and be able to tell time.
B. Culture learning involves introducing important Chinese festivals, foods as well as some scenic spots to have a clearer picture of China and Chinese language.
45CHI/XCHU
Decoration for impact
Teri Johnson
This course offers the opportunity to make a garment or textile item that uses decoration to add the wow factor. There will be a class trip to an Annah Stretton Store to research decoration and opportunities to showcase your product later in the year.
You can purchase your own fabric and pattern or use class materials.
Cost is $5 per block."
AS 91058: Implement basic procedures using textile material to make a specified product. - 6 credits internal
678TEX/TERJ
Numbers
Florian
We will explore numbers, what numbers really represent and all the different types of numbers, such as integers and decimals. We will work on performing operations and magic tricks, such as turning fractions into percentages. We will also dream up some tricks to do maths in our heads easier, reminders to keep us from making stupid mistakes and improve our calculator skills (you'll need one). Success here will turn most of your future maths into fun games."
5MAT/FLOM
Te Marae
Detroit Stirling
All of term one. Te Marae. New Zealand is full of beautiful marae. How many are you aware of? Students will lead other students in a noho marae, where they will share knowledge and history on a chosen topic using the Maori language. During 1.2 will be an opportunity for NCEA credits in korero and whakarongo."
AS90449 2.1
Whakarongo i te reo o t_na ao m_hio
AS90542 3.1
Whakarongo i te reo o te ao wh_nui
AS90440 2.2
K_rero i te reo o t_na ao m_hio
AS90543 3.2
K_rero i te reo o te ao wh_nui"
78MAO/DETS
Nathan Woods
In this course you will develop a range of essential reading skills by engaging with a variety of short texts that cover a range of interesting topics - music, science, current affairs, sport, the environment, and the future. A mix of both fiction and non-fiction texts will be used. Classroom activities are designed to help you develop your reading skills.
No NCEA
4ENG/NATW
6MAT ACADEMIC
LOUW
ALGEBRA
This topic is essential if you are planning to follow the Academic Mathematics pathway in 2012 as other topics you will study rely on good algebra skills.
There will be a 1 hour external examination in September – AS 91027 – worth 4 credits on Algebra skills . Revision time will be built into the Term 3 course."
AS 91027 - Apply algebraic procedures in solving problems CAT 4 credits
6MAT/LOUW
The geographers tool box sessions 1
KJ Davie
Now what is geography about? Really? This course will focus on the essential geographic skills required for the year, and offer tasters into the variety of interesting topics geography can encompass. This is strongly recommended if you are considering level 2 or 3 geography during the year, it will provide the background of skills for the external skills exams, and let you sink you’re your teeth into some internal work also.
possible internals
L2 AS91244 conduct a geographic research with direction
L3 AS90705 Carry out and present geographic research with consultation
externals
level 2 AS 91243 Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment 4 credits
level 3 AS 90704 Select and apply skills and ideas in a geographic context"
78GEOG/KJD
Selling Stuff
George Mackenzie
In this course you will look at how you are encouraged to buy stuff and also at how you can encourage others to buy stuff from you. Included in this study is an examination of some of the less scrupulous strategies used by advertisers to make consumers overweight, addicted, and poor."
AS90840 Marketing Mix
AS90841 Human Resource Processes"
6ENT/ENG/GEOM
L1 Art folio
Sue
Develop a project and work towards a folio. We will work across the fields of drawing, painting, and sculpture to create exciting inspirational work.Make connections and develop both your own style and an understanding of NZ artists. Learn how to draw and paint and how to gain inspiration from quick make you think exercises. The first term's work involves a sketch essay on a NZ artist, developing these sketches jnto sketch models, photographing the models and making paintings in relation to a landscape or surreal environment. Materials: A3 workbook, set of pencils,eraser, set of brushes, set of acrylic paints."
6ART/SUEP
Foodies & Chefs
Sally
This is a Level One Chef course that introduces and demonstrates skills to get you started on become a chef or avid foodie. It has a theory component which is dependent of student interest but offers at least 6 credits. The course costs are $20.00 for the course booklet and $15.00 for the cost of ingredients.
Level One: 15620 - Food Safety - 6 Credits
N.B. more credits can be offered depending on student interest."
6HOS/SALH
Lets Take Legal Action
Allan
Law is defined. We examine why laws are obeyed.
Law and freedom are discussed.
The difference between civil and criminal law is described.
We examine the New Zealand constitution which includes the Treaty of Waitangi."
Level 3 4 credits
Unit Standard 10341 Describe and evaluate the relationship between the state and the individual."
78LEG/ALLH
Tramping & Sea-kayaking Expedition
Pete Brailsford
Outdoor Education
This is a joint programme with Oxford Area School and will involve an eight day expedition tramping in Northwest Nelson and sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park.
Trip Dates: Friday 17th February – Friday 24th February.
Special Note: This is a limited entry. This course is an advanced programme and only available to students with suitable previous experience who have registered for the course in 2011.
Approximate Cost: $330"
Unit 425: Experience Day Tramp (Level 2: Credits 3)
Unit 426: Experience Camping (Level 2: Credits 3)
Unit 489: Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on sheltered or slow-moving water (Level 2: Credits 3)
Unit 428: Demonstrate on-track tramping skills for multi-night tramping
(Level 3: Credits 14) [Note: there are entry requirements for this unit]"
78OUT/PETB
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival 1.1
damian bertanees
Another amazing performance opportunity. Performers and directors needed. The festival dates are to be confirmed, but should be in the first week of April of Term 1. We will enter one 15 minute teacher directed scene and there is the possibility to enter two student directed scenes also. Everyone is welcome, and a full commitment is needed. "The Play's the thing."""
Discuss your learning path with Damian. Possible Achievement Standard is:
A/S 2.2 Apply drama techniques in a group within a scripted context (3 credits)"
78DRA/DAMB
Algebra NCEA 2 Academic
Ino
We will be expanding on algebra from level 1 going to a harder level. We will also introduce some skills which will be new to most of you such as logarithms, a formula to solve any quadratic equation, solving exponential equations. We will practice setting up problems from a realistic(?) context in an algebraic way to solve them algebraically.
You must have passed algebra and graphs level 1 to be able to begin this course. This course will be essential for anyone wanting level 3 calculus, ie anyone wanting a future in engineering, science, maths or economics.
You must have at least a scientific calculator and we would like you to enroll in either Mathletics or buy the level 2 mathematics workbook as you will have to do at least an hour of work outside the class to pass and these resources are invaluable.
AS 91261 apply algebraic methods in solving problems 4 credits (external)
7MAT/INOK
Introduction to chinese language
Nancy (Xingyuan Chu)
The Chinese introductory course covers two parts: A. language & B. culture.
A. Language learning involves:
1. Get the key to the language. To learn Hanyu Pinyin by using alphabet with four tones;
2. know how to use greetings;
3. talk about personal details (the aim of this section is to write a self-introduction);
4. get the idea of how to address family members;
5. count numbers and be able to tell time.
B. Culture learning involves introducing important Chinese festivals, foods as well as some scenic spots to have a clearer picture of China and Chinese language.
45CHI/XCHU
Decoration for impact
Teri Johnson
This course offers the opportunity to make a garment or textile item that uses decoration to add the wow factor. There will be a class trip to an Annah Stretton Store to research decoration and opportunities to showcase your product later in the year.
You can purchase your own fabric and pattern or use class materials.
Cost is $5 per block."
AS 91058: Implement basic procedures using textile material to make a specified product. - 6 credits internal
678TEX/TERJ
Numbers
Florian
We will explore numbers, what numbers really represent and all the different types of numbers, such as integers and decimals. We will work on performing operations and magic tricks, such as turning fractions into percentages. We will also dream up some tricks to do maths in our heads easier, reminders to keep us from making stupid mistakes and improve our calculator skills (you'll need one). Success here will turn most of your future maths into fun games."
5MAT/FLOM
Te Marae
Detroit Stirling
All of term one. Te Marae. New Zealand is full of beautiful marae. How many are you aware of? Students will lead other students in a noho marae, where they will share knowledge and history on a chosen topic using the Maori language. During 1.2 will be an opportunity for NCEA credits in korero and whakarongo."
AS90449 2.1
Whakarongo i te reo o t_na ao m_hio
AS90542 3.1
Whakarongo i te reo o te ao wh_nui
AS90440 2.2
K_rero i te reo o t_na ao m_hio
AS90543 3.2
K_rero i te reo o te ao wh_nui"
78MAO/DETS
Yellow 1.1Hide
4 NUMBER
LOUW
Decimals fractions, percentages, GST, huge numbers, minute numbers, ratios etc – we will be consolidating the basics.
Calculator use is an important part of this topic so every student needs a scientific or graphics calculator. A quad exercise book is also required
4MAT/LOUW
Foundation Spanish
Richard McCance
This course is an introduction to the study of Spanish at UPT and outlines the plan for the year. We will develop an integrated approach to improving our skills in vocabulary building and grammatical understanding. In term 1 we will use the context of UPT and its special character as our topic. This course will also support students studying 45HIS and 6HIS in the context of Spanish Language and the Spanish Civil War.
N/A
45SPA/RICM
Being Creative
George Mackenzie
This course is for those who enjoy being creative: this includes writers, poets and filmmakers. It is a project-focused course. Before enrolling students need to have an outline of what they intend to do, and the goals of their project."
No credits are available in this course.
45ENG/GEOM
This vs. That
Frances Martin
This course will be an introduction to English and health at level 8 for students wish to gain U.E. in either or both of these subject areas in 2012. This is a course about differences in opinion ethical issues and bodies as ideological battlefields. We’ll be discussing various issues which have inspired social revolutions and violent uprisings, as well as some passionate and engaging writing. We’ll be investigating some feisty column writing and creating some of our own. You’ll be preparing yourselves for assessments which you will undertake when you’re ready."
English
90720 Produce an extended piece of writing in a selected style 4 credits."
8ENGHEA/FRAM
Chef & Cooks
Sally
This course will focus on extending your chef and cookery skills with a variety of different types of skills being demonstrated as well as a theory component. It is a Level 2 Hospitality Unit Standard that starts with the basics of food safety requirements and progresses into learning how to prepare and cook tasty and simple dishes! Course costs are $25.00 for the course booklet and $15.00 for the cost of ingredients.
Level 2: 167 Food safety (3 Credits) with the option of further unit standards.
7HOS/SALH
Beginner Maori
Ino
This is for those of you who speak no Maori or very little. We'll go over pronunciation, greetings and work our way to being able to say our own mihimihi. We'll start getting to know some Maori ways of looking at at the world and for this we may need to look at some history and learn more about New Zealand and the Pacific. If you are Maori, speaking your own language is a real buzz, if you are not, you start an amazing journey into a whole different world you live right beside but may not have realized how big it is."
Give our mihimihi.
4MAO/INOK
L1 maths
Matt Parkes
NCEA Level 1 maths course of some unspecified form. Hopefully we'll all have a better idea some time real soon.
test
6MAT/MATP
Foundation Sewing and Design
Teri Johnson
This class is an introduction to making your own products using fabric. You can learn to follow a pattern to make a product or garment of your choice, or learn to sew by designing something innovative to make. If you can sketch it we can try to make it.
Cost is $5 per block
Students can use school materials or purchase their own pattern and fabric.
You will need drawing equipment
45TEX/TERJ
Arranging and Orchestration
Matt
In this block we will be looking at great composers and arrangers of the past and present, and some of the tricks they use to create compositions for a variety of instruments. This course will cover music from the austere to the bizarre, we will be looking at a huge range of music, including Bach, Beethoven, Duke Ellington, John Cage, John Zorn and Schoenberg. We will be using a number of approaches to the study of composition, from hands-on group improvisation games, to carefully devised and constructed pieces. Be prepared to work hard and have fun!"
AS 90527 - Arrange Music
AS 91273 - Devise an Instrumentation
also AS 90775 and 91271"
78MUS/MATD
Advanced Redox Chemistry
Scott Franklin
This exciting block is the first of seven full-on blocks in this year long level 3 chemistry course. This course builds upon knowledge students have gained in level 2 chemistry and takes them deeper into understanding the chemical properties of our world. This block starts by revising level 2 redox theory and then builds upon it with the introduction of redox titration chemical analysis. Students who have not yet achieved the level 2 chemistry external assessments should see Scott for further advice before signing up to this course. Students will need to buy a textbook for this course - approx. $30.
AS 90695 - Determine the concentration of an oxidant or reductant by titration. - 2 credits - Internal
8CHEM/SCOF
Ecology
Miriam
How we all live together and survive in our environments - hot cold, wet dry - we live everywhere, and so do insects!
7BIO/MIRD
Level Three Visual Art
Holly
Making an individual body of work
GETTING STARTED – Drawing processes/making stuff/group work
You will explore possibilities based on an investigation into media and techniques on a topic or theme of your choice. This may be in design/ illustration, painting or printmaking. The research and drawing stage of this course is important and will help you to find the kind of practical approach you will take towards your individual folio or body of work. Some investigation and playing around with techniques is expected and important for generating new/original ideas. You will have the opportunity to choose to work towards being part of or having your own exhibition and/or produce a level three visual art folio project. Scholarship is also available should you wish to achieve this. The choices are there for you to make, its all about you and discovering future pathways that have a creative focus. This is a full years course and is for those who wish to work as practicing artists in a supportive positive environment.
Meeting deadlines is very important for course completion. Achievement standards are available in this course but are optional depending on students chosen pathway of learning.
Homework: 2-3 hours per week but maybe more during term three and four
Materials:
You will need: an A3 spiral bound visual diary, 2B, 3B, pencils, fine tip black sharpie, painting students need brushes and paints to be advised, design students need access to laptops/computers with photoshop and illustrator and a digital camera
Course Costs and Folio: There will be a course cost for the purchase of three A1 cardboard folio panels in term three of $18.00 (to be advised). Students will also require their own double-sided sticky tape to attach their work to panels.
(NCEA Visual Art Achievement Standards Available)
8ART/HOLR
Project Kiwi - a continuation of the group from last year
Fiona
What's happening to the world around us - conservation in NZ - is it working, what drives it, who is involved and whats the state of play for the birds, insects and trees? Guest speakers, field trips and self directed learning all a part of this - be prepared to work on your own projects and assessments within the group, there will be a trip away - numbers are limited due to transport constraints - priority given to the students who want to continue on from last year :)
456Kiwi
Nancy
56CHI/XCHU
LOUW
Decimals fractions, percentages, GST, huge numbers, minute numbers, ratios etc – we will be consolidating the basics.
Calculator use is an important part of this topic so every student needs a scientific or graphics calculator. A quad exercise book is also required
4MAT/LOUW
Foundation Spanish
Richard McCance
This course is an introduction to the study of Spanish at UPT and outlines the plan for the year. We will develop an integrated approach to improving our skills in vocabulary building and grammatical understanding. In term 1 we will use the context of UPT and its special character as our topic. This course will also support students studying 45HIS and 6HIS in the context of Spanish Language and the Spanish Civil War.
N/A
45SPA/RICM
Being Creative
George Mackenzie
This course is for those who enjoy being creative: this includes writers, poets and filmmakers. It is a project-focused course. Before enrolling students need to have an outline of what they intend to do, and the goals of their project."
No credits are available in this course.
45ENG/GEOM
This vs. That
Frances Martin
This course will be an introduction to English and health at level 8 for students wish to gain U.E. in either or both of these subject areas in 2012. This is a course about differences in opinion ethical issues and bodies as ideological battlefields. We’ll be discussing various issues which have inspired social revolutions and violent uprisings, as well as some passionate and engaging writing. We’ll be investigating some feisty column writing and creating some of our own. You’ll be preparing yourselves for assessments which you will undertake when you’re ready."
English
90720 Produce an extended piece of writing in a selected style 4 credits."
8ENGHEA/FRAM
Chef & Cooks
Sally
This course will focus on extending your chef and cookery skills with a variety of different types of skills being demonstrated as well as a theory component. It is a Level 2 Hospitality Unit Standard that starts with the basics of food safety requirements and progresses into learning how to prepare and cook tasty and simple dishes! Course costs are $25.00 for the course booklet and $15.00 for the cost of ingredients.
Level 2: 167 Food safety (3 Credits) with the option of further unit standards.
7HOS/SALH
Beginner Maori
Ino
This is for those of you who speak no Maori or very little. We'll go over pronunciation, greetings and work our way to being able to say our own mihimihi. We'll start getting to know some Maori ways of looking at at the world and for this we may need to look at some history and learn more about New Zealand and the Pacific. If you are Maori, speaking your own language is a real buzz, if you are not, you start an amazing journey into a whole different world you live right beside but may not have realized how big it is."
Give our mihimihi.
4MAO/INOK
L1 maths
Matt Parkes
NCEA Level 1 maths course of some unspecified form. Hopefully we'll all have a better idea some time real soon.
test
6MAT/MATP
Foundation Sewing and Design
Teri Johnson
This class is an introduction to making your own products using fabric. You can learn to follow a pattern to make a product or garment of your choice, or learn to sew by designing something innovative to make. If you can sketch it we can try to make it.
Cost is $5 per block
Students can use school materials or purchase their own pattern and fabric.
You will need drawing equipment
45TEX/TERJ
Arranging and Orchestration
Matt
In this block we will be looking at great composers and arrangers of the past and present, and some of the tricks they use to create compositions for a variety of instruments. This course will cover music from the austere to the bizarre, we will be looking at a huge range of music, including Bach, Beethoven, Duke Ellington, John Cage, John Zorn and Schoenberg. We will be using a number of approaches to the study of composition, from hands-on group improvisation games, to carefully devised and constructed pieces. Be prepared to work hard and have fun!"
AS 90527 - Arrange Music
AS 91273 - Devise an Instrumentation
also AS 90775 and 91271"
78MUS/MATD
Advanced Redox Chemistry
Scott Franklin
This exciting block is the first of seven full-on blocks in this year long level 3 chemistry course. This course builds upon knowledge students have gained in level 2 chemistry and takes them deeper into understanding the chemical properties of our world. This block starts by revising level 2 redox theory and then builds upon it with the introduction of redox titration chemical analysis. Students who have not yet achieved the level 2 chemistry external assessments should see Scott for further advice before signing up to this course. Students will need to buy a textbook for this course - approx. $30.
AS 90695 - Determine the concentration of an oxidant or reductant by titration. - 2 credits - Internal
8CHEM/SCOF
Ecology
Miriam
How we all live together and survive in our environments - hot cold, wet dry - we live everywhere, and so do insects!
7BIO/MIRD
Level Three Visual Art
Holly
Making an individual body of work
GETTING STARTED – Drawing processes/making stuff/group work
You will explore possibilities based on an investigation into media and techniques on a topic or theme of your choice. This may be in design/ illustration, painting or printmaking. The research and drawing stage of this course is important and will help you to find the kind of practical approach you will take towards your individual folio or body of work. Some investigation and playing around with techniques is expected and important for generating new/original ideas. You will have the opportunity to choose to work towards being part of or having your own exhibition and/or produce a level three visual art folio project. Scholarship is also available should you wish to achieve this. The choices are there for you to make, its all about you and discovering future pathways that have a creative focus. This is a full years course and is for those who wish to work as practicing artists in a supportive positive environment.
Meeting deadlines is very important for course completion. Achievement standards are available in this course but are optional depending on students chosen pathway of learning.
Homework: 2-3 hours per week but maybe more during term three and four
Materials:
You will need: an A3 spiral bound visual diary, 2B, 3B, pencils, fine tip black sharpie, painting students need brushes and paints to be advised, design students need access to laptops/computers with photoshop and illustrator and a digital camera
Course Costs and Folio: There will be a course cost for the purchase of three A1 cardboard folio panels in term three of $18.00 (to be advised). Students will also require their own double-sided sticky tape to attach their work to panels.
(NCEA Visual Art Achievement Standards Available)
8ART/HOLR
Project Kiwi - a continuation of the group from last year
Fiona
What's happening to the world around us - conservation in NZ - is it working, what drives it, who is involved and whats the state of play for the birds, insects and trees? Guest speakers, field trips and self directed learning all a part of this - be prepared to work on your own projects and assessments within the group, there will be a trip away - numbers are limited due to transport constraints - priority given to the students who want to continue on from last year :)
456Kiwi
Nancy
56CHI/XCHU
Sport 1.1Hide
Monday after lunch
Tennis will be held at Wairarapa campus tennis courts.
Touch on field at halswell.
Swimming this will be at Halswell Residential heated Pool.
Skateboarding this will be held at Washinton Park,
Dodgeball held in Halswell Gym
Athletics will be at Hansen Park
Monday last period
Swimming held in Halswell Residential College Pool
Frisbee on the field at Halswell playing a game of Ultimate
Cricket also on the field at Halswell a game of Ultimate
Bowls this will be held at Halswell greens there will be a $2 charge per game.
Volleyball this will be held at school on the field in gym if dodge weather
Cycling group – Around the stunning scenery in Cashmere/Halswell
Tennis will be held at Wairarapa campus tennis courts.
Touch on field at halswell.
Swimming this will be at Halswell Residential heated Pool.
Skateboarding this will be held at Washinton Park,
Dodgeball held in Halswell Gym
Athletics will be at Hansen Park
Monday last period
Swimming held in Halswell Residential College Pool
Frisbee on the field at Halswell playing a game of Ultimate
Cricket also on the field at Halswell a game of Ultimate
Bowls this will be held at Halswell greens there will be a $2 charge per game.
Volleyball this will be held at school on the field in gym if dodge weather
Cycling group – Around the stunning scenery in Cashmere/Halswell
Other 1.1Hide
Dance - see Tanja if you are interested in Dance classes.
UPT Digital
Renea
Music Theory
Marnie
ICL at UNI
Mel and Tracey
Learning at Wairarapa is dedicated to learner directed experiences. Beyond specific class / lab opportunities, students will engage in meaningful inquiries / projects that capture both what this distinct environment offers and/or their particular passions and interests. LA's Tracey and Mel will support these students on site and include the creation of student ePortfolios.
ICL
Cafe
George Mackenzie
This course offers students the opportunity to develop various business and work related skills by being a part of the onsite cafe/shop at Halswell. Key foci can include marketing, accounting, management, barista, hospitality and communication skills."
Barista courses are linked to this course.
45678ENTENG/GEOM
Temple Basin trip
Miriam and KJ
Field trip to Temple Basin on 20-22nd Feb (thats week 3 - soon!) to reseach the local alpine environment and complete L2 Biology and/or Geography assessments. Cost around $200. See KJ and Miriam at Lunchtime on tuesday (thats today) 7th in Rua for more information.
7BIO/GEO
UPT Digital
Renea
Music Theory
Marnie
ICL at UNI
Mel and Tracey
Learning at Wairarapa is dedicated to learner directed experiences. Beyond specific class / lab opportunities, students will engage in meaningful inquiries / projects that capture both what this distinct environment offers and/or their particular passions and interests. LA's Tracey and Mel will support these students on site and include the creation of student ePortfolios.
ICL
Cafe
George Mackenzie
This course offers students the opportunity to develop various business and work related skills by being a part of the onsite cafe/shop at Halswell. Key foci can include marketing, accounting, management, barista, hospitality and communication skills."
Barista courses are linked to this course.
45678ENTENG/GEOM
Temple Basin trip
Miriam and KJ
Field trip to Temple Basin on 20-22nd Feb (thats week 3 - soon!) to reseach the local alpine environment and complete L2 Biology and/or Geography assessments. Cost around $200. See KJ and Miriam at Lunchtime on tuesday (thats today) 7th in Rua for more information.
7BIO/GEO