The Waikato Diocesan Certificate of Achievement is our Year 11 programme designed to prepare students academically, equipping them with essential skills for future studies. Our teaching and learning will focus on preparing students for NCEA Level 2 in 2027, ensuring a greater depth of knowledge and mastery of subjects. Year 11s will remain at school in Term 4 until mid November.
In Year 11, your programme of study includes:
CORE:
Religious Studies
Health
Level 1:
English
Mathematics
Science
and THREE options of your choice.
This makes a programme of SIX subjects in total.
For students wishing to take 5 subjects you should speak to your Dean or Mrs Peters - HOD Learning Support. You will take either of the following as your 6th subject:
Learning Support
Recreation - Physical
Recreation - Creative
Level 1 Literacy Requirement
10 credits through new Literacy co-requisites:
Literacy: Read written texts to understand ideas and information (5 credits)
Literacy: Write texts to communicate ideas and information. (5 credits)
Level 1 Numeracy Requirement
10 credits through new Numeracy co-requisites:
Numeracy: Use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations (10 credits)
Curriculum Pathways