6. Year 11
In Year 11, students get to choose a range of subjects with a variety of semester or full year courses.
Mathematics, English and Te Reo Māori are the only subjects offering NCEA credits. This is to give a practice to ākonga for Achievement Standards (internals or externals examination) as well as gaining literacy and/or numeracy co-requisites.
The other subjects will have a maximum of 4 internal assessments designed by teachers at Newlands College. All subjects are preparing our ākonga to be successful at NCEA level 2 in Year 12.
Science is highly recommended but not compulsory.
Students should select one of the following combinations:
5 Full Year Courses and 2 Semester Courses
4 Full Year Courses and 4 Semester Courses
3 Full Year Courses and 6 Semester Courses
2 Full Year Courses and 8 Semester Courses
In Year 11, students must take 2 semesters of English and 1 full year Mathematics course. Science is highly recommended.