This guide gives you and your parents /caregivers information about courses and subjects available in both Year 10 and the senior school at Aorere College. Use this information to help you make informed decisions about what you will do next year.
making "good" choices
Choosing options is a very important decision that will affect your life in many ways. Think very carefully about:
• Your interests and abilities
• Which subjects you enjoy the most
• Your future tertiary and career interests
• What you are good at
ABILITY + INTEREST + CAREER GOALS = OPTION CHOICES
• Your interests and abilities
• Which subjects you enjoy the most
• Your future tertiary and career interests
• What you are good at
ABILITY + INTEREST + CAREER GOALS = OPTION CHOICES
Years 10, 11 and 12 you will…
• Discuss your options with your Academic Mentor.
• Discuss your options with your whanau/ caregivers.
• Fill in a ‘Senior Option’ form.
• Have each of your options signed off by the appropriate teacher/ Head of Department.
• Hand in form to your Academic Mentor by FRIDAY of Week 6, Term 3.
You should regard this option selection as final. (If you are late making your selection, or decide to change your course later you may find your choices limited as some courses will be full and others may not be offered.)
• Discuss your options with your whanau/ caregivers.
• Fill in a ‘Senior Option’ form.
• Have each of your options signed off by the appropriate teacher/ Head of Department.
• Hand in form to your Academic Mentor by FRIDAY of Week 6, Term 3.
You should regard this option selection as final. (If you are late making your selection, or decide to change your course later you may find your choices limited as some courses will be full and others may not be offered.)
Year 9 you will…
• Discuss your options with your Academic Mentor.
• Discuss your options with your whanau/ caregivers.
• Fill in a ‘Year 10 Option’ form.
• Hand in form to your Academic Mentor by FRIDAY of Week 6, Term 3.
You should regard this option selection as final . (If you are late making your selection, or decide to change your course later, you may find your choices limited as some courses will be full and others may not be offered.)
• Discuss your options with your whanau/ caregivers.
• Fill in a ‘Year 10 Option’ form.
• Hand in form to your Academic Mentor by FRIDAY of Week 6, Term 3.
You should regard this option selection as final . (If you are late making your selection, or decide to change your course later, you may find your choices limited as some courses will be full and others may not be offered.)
Who can help you make these choices?
• The Careers’ Department (Mrs Su’a (Head of Department), Mrs Sudhakar-Rogers and Mrs Smith)
• Academic Mentors
• Heads of Departments
• Senior Leadership
• Deans
• Teachers
• You could also visit: www.careers.govt.nz
The “Overview” page shows the subjects offered at Years 11, 12 and 13 and how the subjects progress from one year to the next.
REMEMBER, entry to options is not automatic. Read the ENTRY REQUIREMENTS for each option carefully. If you do not meet the requirements you may have to study at a different level, take another option, or talk to the HOD. (Each of your options MUST be signed off by your teacher or the HOD.)
All students who will be in year 12 and 13 in 2015 will ALSO need to attend COURSE CONFIRMATION before school starts in January, 2016. You must have your entry into your course confirmed and this will depend on your final NCEA results achieved in 2015.
• Academic Mentors
• Heads of Departments
• Senior Leadership
• Deans
• Teachers
• You could also visit: www.careers.govt.nz
The “Overview” page shows the subjects offered at Years 11, 12 and 13 and how the subjects progress from one year to the next.
REMEMBER, entry to options is not automatic. Read the ENTRY REQUIREMENTS for each option carefully. If you do not meet the requirements you may have to study at a different level, take another option, or talk to the HOD. (Each of your options MUST be signed off by your teacher or the HOD.)
All students who will be in year 12 and 13 in 2015 will ALSO need to attend COURSE CONFIRMATION before school starts in January, 2016. You must have your entry into your course confirmed and this will depend on your final NCEA results achieved in 2015.
ask yourself: How many credits do I need to gain my NCEA qualification?
Note: Credits can be accumulated over more than one year. For further information visit the New Zealand Qualifications website: www.nzqa.govt.nz
