Home Contact Details School Information Curriculum Extra Curriculum International Students Adult Learning Centre Business School Courses of Study Curriculum Planner 2010 Choosing Your Course Guide to NCEA Curriculum Areas Building and Construction Business Studies Careers Catering and Hospitality Curriculum Support English Graphics and Technology Gateway Information & Communication Technology International Languages Mathematics Music Performing Arts Physical Education and Health Services Academy Sciences Social Sciences Visual Arts Going On To Tertiary? Tertiary Institute Websites Staircasing Model . You are here > Home > Courses of Study > International Languages International Languages Subject Name: YEAR 10 BEGINNERS CHINESE (10BCH) Length of Course: Full year option. Course Description: A fast track course for students who did not opt for Chinese in Year 9 or would like a second chance. The course will cover every day situations in the language at a slightly faster pace. At the end of the year this should lead to achievement standards at Level 1 in Year 11. Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: NIL This course may lead to: Level 1 Chinese Subject Name: YEAR 10 CHINESE (10CHI) Course Description: The Year 10 course develops the language begun in Year 9 and prepares students for NCEA Level 1 Chinese. Students will be able to converse and write in everyday language situations. The course consists of six units: * The weather. * School. * Describing people. * Around town. * Eating and drinking at home. * Shopping. Pre-requisite: Year 9 Chinese or HOD approval Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: $11 Australian language competition. This course may lead to: Level 1 Chinese Subject Name: LEVEL 1 CHINESE (L1 CHI) Qualification: NCEA Level 1   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 9 0 External 15 TOTAL 24 Course Description: This course continues to emphasise learning to communicate in Chinese, to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The topics are: Chinese New Year, Sport and Leisure, Travel, Health, My Country, Eating at Restaurants. Pre-requisite: Year 10 Chinese or HOD approval Materials Fee: NIL This course may lead to: Level 2 Chinese Subject Name: LEVEL 2 CHINESE (L2 CHI) Qualification: NCEA Level 2   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 9 0 External 15 TOTAL 24 Course Description: The improvement of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills up to Level 2 NCEA in the Chinese curriculum (Level 7). More grammar, structures and vocabulary are studied in the context of each unit. The topics are: Revision and Celebrations, Hobbies and Leisure Activities, Eating Out, Fashion and Clothes, Chinese History and Beliefs, and the study of Chinese Poetry. Pre-requisite: Level 1 Chinese or HOD approval Materials Fee: NIL This course may lead to: Level 3 Chinese. Subject Name: LEVEL 3 CHINESE (L3 CHI) Qualification: NCEA Level 3   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 9 0 External 15 TOTAL 24 Course Description: This course is to further develop students’ ability in Modern Standard Chinese. This course continues to emphasise learning to communicate in Chinese. More grammar and vocabulary is built up as well as sentence structures. The course consists of six topics: * A review of the communication functions * The Chinese society * A Chinese poet * Chinese short stories * Current events * Employers and employees Pre-requisite: Year 12 Chinese or HOD approval. Materials Fee: NIL This course may lead to: Further study at tertiary institutions or travel, for work in tourism, commerce, etc. Subject Name: YEAR 10 BEGINNERS FRENCH (10BFR) Length of Course: Full year option. Course Description: A fast track course for students who did not opt for French in Year 9 or would like a second chance. The course will cover every day situations in the language at a slightly faster pace. At the end of the year this should lead to achievement standards at Level 1 in Year 11 Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: NIL This course may lead to: Level 1 French Subject Name: YEAR 10 FRENCH (10FRE) Length of Course: Full year option. Course Description: The Year 10 course develops the language begun in Year 9 and prepares students for NCEA Level 1 French. Students will be able to converse and write in everyday language situations. The course consists of six units: * Eating and drinking at home * Shopping * Describing people * School * Around town * A day at home Pre-requisite: Year 9 French or HOD approval Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: $11 Australian language competition This course may lead to: Level 1 French Subject Name: LEVEL 1 FRENCH (L1 FRE) Qualification: NCEA Level 1   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 9 0 External 15 TOTAL 24 Course Description: The focus is on useful, real, everyday French. Students will learn skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. The course consists of seven topics : Holidays, Travel, New Zealand Sport and Leisure, Visiting the Doctor, Eating Out, Writing Letters / Email Pre-requisite: Year 10 French or HOD approval Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: $15 French language magazines $11 Australian language competition This course may lead to: Level 2 French Subject Name: LEVEL 2 FRENCH (L2 FRE) Qualification: NCEA Level 2   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 9 0 External 15 TOTAL 24 Course Description: Level 2 French builds on the knowledge gained in Level 1. The focus is on learning authentic, useful French in everyday situations. The 6 topics in Level 2 are: The French Speaking World, Fashion, French Artists, Teenage Issues, French Cuisine, Modern French Music. Pre-requisite: Level 1 French or HOD approval. Materials Fee: $15 French language magazines $11 Australian language competition This course may lead to: Level 3 French. Subject Name: LEVEL 3 FRENCH (L3 FRE) Qualification: NCEA Level 3   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 9 0 External 15 TOTAL 24 Course Description: Level 3 French builds on the knowledge gained in Level 2. The focus is on learning authentic, useful French in everyday situations. The 6 topics in Level 3 are selected to meet the interests of the students and could include: Fashion, French Artists, Teenage Issues, French Cuisine, Modern French Music, French novels and poetry. Pre-requisite: Level 2 French or HOD approval. Materials Fee: NIL This course may lead to: Further study at tertiary institutions or travel, for work in tourism, commerce, etc. TE REO MAORI Subject Name: YEAR 10 TE REO MAORI (10MAO) Length of Course: Full year option. Course Description: This year’s Maori course will build on the language covered in Year 9 and prepare students for NCEA Level 1. The course consists of topics which are practical, and extend students’ ability to speak Maori in everyday situations. Students also have the advantage of a Marae as their classroom. Students participate in the active life of the school Marae throughout the year. Pre-requisite: Year 9 Maori or approval of the HOD This course may lead to: NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Maori. Subject Name: LEVEL 1 TE REO MAORI (L1 MAO) Qualification: NCEA Level 1. Course Description: This course covers the skills and topics needed to enable students to begin to communicate their thoughts, experiences and ideas in Te Reo Maori. The course aims to strengthen and develop the language taught in Years 9 and 10. Assessment consists of four standards. The listening and speaking standards are internally assessed by the classroom teacher. Reading and writing are assessed by external examination.   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 12 0 External 12 TOTAL 24 Pre-requisite: Year 9 and 10 Te Reo Maori or permission of HOD. Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: $11 Australian language competition This course may lead to: NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Maori. Subject Name: LEVEL 2 TE REO MAORI (L2 MAO) Qualification: NCEA Level 2   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 14 0 External 10 TOTAL 24 Course Description: This course continues on from NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Maori. Assessment consists of five standards. The listening, speaking and crafted writing standards are internally assessed by the classroom teacher. Reading and writing are assessed by external examination. The course covers the skills and topics needed to enable students to communicate their thoughts, experiences and ideas in Te Reo Maori. Pre-requisite: NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Maori or permission of HOD. Materials Fee: Nil Other Costs: Nil This course may lead to: NCEA Level 3 Te Reo Maori Subject Name: LEVEL 3 TE REO MAORI (L3 MAO) Qualification: NCEA Level 3   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 14 0 External 10 TOTAL 24 Course Description: This course leads on from NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Maori. As with Level 2, assessment consists of six standards. The listening, speaking and creative writing standards are internally assessed by the classroom teacher. Reading, formal writing and grammar are assessed by external examination. This course covers the skills and topics needed to enable students to communicate a wide range of thoughts, experiences and ideas in Te Reo Maori. Pre-requisite: Level 2 Te Reo Maori or with HOD approval. Materials Fee: Nil Other Fee: Nil ESOL - English Second Language Subject Name: Year 10 ESL (10ESL) Length of Course: Full year option. Course Description: This English course is designed for students who have English as a second language. Its primary aim is to give support to students studying Social Science and Science. Materials Fee: Nil Other Costs: Nil This course may lead to: English (ESOL) Intermediate level or English (ESOL) NCEA Level 1 Subject Name: ENGLISH ESOL (ELE) Qualification: Elementary Level Course Description: This English course is designed for students who have English as a second language. Its primary aim is to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Assessment is by a series of class assignments, presentations and tests. Students will also have the opportunity to work on their other subjects with teacher assistance. Materials Fee: NIL Other Costs: $11 Australian language competition This course may lead to: English (ESOL) Intermediate level Subject Name: ENGLISH ESOL (INT) Qualification: Intermediate Level   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 0 3 External 0 TOTAL 3 Course Description: This English course is designed for students who have English as a second language. Its primary aim is to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Assessment is by a series of class assignments, presentations and tests. Students will also have the opportunity to work on their other subjects with teacher assistance. Pre-requisite: Students must demonstrate an ability to understand basic English in spoken and written forms. Materials Fee: Nil Other Costs: Nil This course may lead to: English ESOL NCEA Level 1 Subject Name: ENGLISH ESOL Qualification: NCEA Level 1   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 0 10 External 0 TOTAL 10 Course Description: This English course is designed for students who have English as a second language. The emphasis in this course is to gain the eight literacy credits needed for NCEA Level 1. The course also aims to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Pre-requisite: Must be at the Upper Intermediate level of English or above. Materials Fee: Nil Other Fee: Nil This course may lead to: NCEA Level 2. Subject Name: ENGLISH ESOL (UE) Qualification: NCEA Level 1   Credits Available L1 AS US Internal 0 9 External 0 TOTAL 9 Course Description: This English course is designed for students who have English as a second language. Its primary aim is to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Assessment is by a series of class assignments, presentations and tests. Pre-requisite: Eight Level 1 literacy credits or HOD approval Materials Fee: Nil Other Fee: Nil   Home | Contact Details | School Information | Curriculum | Extra Curriculum | International Students | Adult Learning Centre | Business School sitemap