LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS

YEAR 12

ENTRY TO ALL COURSES IS BY APPLICATION

The following factors will be taken into account when applications are processed:

• Course prerequisites.

• Applicant’s academic record.

• Class capacity.

• Applicant’s work, study and self-management record.

CLASS CAPACITY

Where there are more applications for places in a class than there are places available, students will receive preference if they meet the course prerequisites, have a strong achievement record in the subject, have a sound work and study record, and have a sound self-management record.

APPLICANT'S WORK, STUDY AND SELF-MANAGEMENT RECORD

If an applicant’s record of achievement, application, and attitude in a subject in the past has been poor and, if that applicant’s being permitted entry to a limited entry course were to mean the exclusion of a student with a more positive record, then the applicant with the poorer record is unlikely to gain entry to the subject.

Entry to all courses is confirmed at the beginning of the next school year.

At Darfield High School, there is a general rule that students whose NCEA Level 1 grades in a subject are Achieved or better will normally do a full Year 12 Course. Students who do not meet this standard will need to discuss their options with their Dean.

DISCRETIONARY ENTRY

Applications are considered by the Curriculum Manager, the Dean of Year Level, and either the Head of Department or the Teacher with Responsibility for the Subject.

Entry to all courses is confirmed at the beginning of the next school year.

SELECTING YOUR COURSE

The range of subjects from which Year 12 students can choose is wide. All courses are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and give students the opportunity to study subjects that interest them and to secure a well-balanced education.

QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE: NCEA LEVEL 2

A student must achieve EIGHTY (80) credits made up of SIXTY (60) credits at Level 2 or higher, and TWENTY (20) credits at Level 1 or higher, to be awarded NCEA Level 2. Students must also have met the literacy and numeracy requirements from Level 1.

All courses at Year 12 will offer either Level 2 Achievement Standards or Unit Standards or a mixture of both; or a mixture of Levels 1 and 2 Achievement Standards and/or Unit Standards.

However, any student intending to enter University will need to familiarise themselves with the literacy and numeracy requirements for University Entrance (UE):

• A minimum of TEN (10) credits at Level 1 or higher in Numeracy, e.g., Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework.

• A minimum of TEN (10) credits at Level 2 or higher in Literacy in approved Achievement Standards; where FIVE (5) credits must be in Reading and FIVE (5) credits must be in Writing. The Reading and Writing credits will be selected from a schedule of approved Achievement Standards from a range of subjects.