Senior Options 2012
The information provided on this site is correct at the time of publishing. However, the subjects, courses and assessment as stated here may change by February 2012 as a result of a combination of factors. These include the number of students applying for any particular course and teacher availability.
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- Introduction
Please read this section before you begin your subject choice.
Includes information on the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), compulsory subjects, fees, requirements for moving to the next level, university entrance requirements and other tertiary providers
- Careers
- Gateway & Employment Skills
Opportunities to gain workplace experience while gaining credits towards NCEA (Gateway) or the National Certificate in Employment Skills
- Art
Includes Applied Art, Art Painting, Art Design, Photography
- Business Practice
Accounting & Economics.
Note: Text & Information Management and Business Administration and Computing will become Digital Technologies from 2011 and are included in the Technology section below.
- English
Includes English, Alternative English, Media Studies, ESOL
- Health
- Languages
Includes French, Japanese, Te Reo Maori
(Note: For ESOL, see English above)
- Mathematics
Includes Mathematics, Calculus, Statistics & Modelling, Applied Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
Includes PE, Physical Education & Sport, Outdoor Education
- Science
Includes General Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Biochemistry, Biology
- Social Sciences
Includes Social Studies, Geography, History, Travel & Tourism, Classical Studies
(Note: For Economics, see Business Administration above)
- Technology
Includes Construction Skills, Digital Technologies, Early Childhood Education, Food Technology, Graphics, Hospitality, ICT, Materials Technology and Textile Technology
(NOTE: Some Technology subjects have a new name and/or code in 2012)
- Staff who can advise on subject choices
- Subject Flowchart (178 KB)
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