Year 12 NCEA Course Outline 2022 by QueenMargaretCollege

Course Outline Year 12 - NCEA

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Biology Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard number

Achievement Standard Title

Demonstrate understanding of AS91156, life processes at the cellular 2.4 level Carry out a practical AS91153, investigation in a biological 2.1 context, with guidance

UE UE Credits Internal Literacy Literacy / Reading Writing External N

External

Term 1, Week 8 and, End of year examination

Internal

Term 1, Week 11

External

Internal

Demonstrate understanding

AS91159, of gene expression 2.7

Demonstrate understanding

AS91157, of genetic variation and 2.5

Proposed assessment date

change Analyse the biological validity AS91154, N N of information presented to 2.2 the public • Assessment dates may be subject to slight variation

Term 2, Week 6 and, End of year examination Term 3, Week 2 and, End of year examination Term 3, Week 9

Please note that the achievement standards outlined above comprise the set course and must be completed for students to be eligible for school prizes. Additional and optional credits will not be counted towards school prizes. Assessment procedures are outlined below, including forms you may need to access throughout the academic year. QMC NCEA Assessment Procedures Booklet 2021.pdf Appeal Form-Internal Assessment.pdf Extension or Rescheduling Request Form-NCEA-Pandemic.pdf Withdrawal Request Form-NCEA Standards.pdf

Course details The course explores the world of Biology at the cellular and genetic level, by examining the function of a cell and the role that genes play in controlling and changing characteristics. A practical investigation will draw on their knowledge of the cells unit. Students will also learn to critically analyse information on how biological information is presented to the public.

Course Information • • •

Students are issued with a Study Guide which is to be returned at the end of the year Students are also issued with a SciPad workbook, which is charged to the student’s account 2022 teacher is Mrs Hickey

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Completing any unfinished classwork. Completing workbook/worksheet exercises. Going over classwork to identify any gaps in understanding which should be raised with the teacher in the following lesson. Revising material in preparation for examinations.

Head of Department: Rebecca Hickey

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Business & Economics Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

AS91222, Analyse inflation using economic 2.1 concepts and models

UE Literacy Reading N

UE Credits Literacy Writing Y 4

Internal / External External

AS91224, Analyse economic growth using 2.3 economic concepts and models

External

AS91225, 2.4 AS91868, 2.10

Internal

Analyse unemployment using economic concepts and models Demonstrate understanding of cash flow forecasting for a business AS90846, Conduct market research for a 2.4 new or existing product

Proposed Assessment Date End of Term 1/W8 End of year examination Term 3/W5 End of year examination Term 2, Week 4 Term 3, Week 6 Term 1, Week 7

Course details Business is the study of decision making within an organisation. It examines how business decisions are influenced by factors internal and external to an organisation, and how these decisions impact upon its stakeholders, both internally and externally.1 Economics is about dealing with scarcity, resource allocation and the methods and processes by which choices are made in the satisfaction of human wants. Level 2 NCEA focuses on macroeconomic aspects which can include, economic growth, international trade, inflation and unemployment.

International Baccalaureate Organization. (February 2014). Diploma Programme Business Management Guide. Geneva, Switzerland: Author.

INTENAL ASSESSMENTS • During the teaching of each topic, practice assessment tasks will be given to prepare the students for the final task. • If a student is absent from the internal assessment then they must follow the school policy on absences for NCEA assessments.

Course Information • •

Students receive 8 lessons each fortnight. This course leads naturally to NCEA Level 3 Business and Economics in Year 13.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Revision of daily/weekly content covered in class. • Reading of text or reference material. • Reinforcement of skills. • Reflection of lessons and/or tasks. • Preparation/revision for assessments. • Completion of assignments. To be successful, students should make full use of class time and do regular study each day. All students will be issued with individual workbooks (approximate cost $30).

Head of Department: Adrian Hardy

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Chemistry Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number AS91910, 2.1 AS91164, 2.4 AS91166, 2.6 AS91911, 2.2

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Achievement Standard Title Carry out a practical investigation into a substance present in a consumer product using quantitative analysis. Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes. Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity. Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis.

UE UE Literacy Literacy Credits Reading Writing

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Internal

Term 2, Week 9 - 10

External

Internal

Term 1, Week 8, and school examinations Term 2, Week 5, and school examinations Term 3, Week 9

Assessment dates may be subject to slight variation

Course details This course is designed to build an understanding of key chemistry concepts and to develop the necessary skills to investigate the structure and nature of matter and its potential for change. Three external achievement standards are offered, and these will be assessed by national examinations at the end of the year. These topics include Bonding, Structure, Properties and Energy Changes, Chemical Reactivity and Organic Chemistry. Two internal achievement standards are also offered: Quantitative Analysis and Qualitative Analysis. These topics are assessed in class during the regular school year.

Course Information • • • •

Students are issued with an ESA Study Guide which is to be returned at the end of the year Students are also issued with a SciPAD workbook, which is charged to the student’s account Students will be subscribed to a www.educationperfect.com package. This will provide access to learning materials in languages, mathematics, science and other subject areas. There will be a single charge of $70 + GST. The 2022 teacher is Miss Jessica Siácci

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Completing any unfinished classwork. • Completing workbook/worksheet exercises. • Going over classwork to identify any gaps in understanding which should be raised with the teacher in the following lesson. • Pre-reading subject matter for upcoming lessons

Head of Department: Rebecca Hickey

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Chinese Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum UE UE Literacy Literacy Credits Reading Writing

Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

AS91108, 2.1

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Chinese texts on familiar matters.

External

Term 3, Week 7-8 Practice examinations

Give a spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates information, ideas and opinions.

Internal

Term 3, Week 6

AS91111, 2.4

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Chinese text(s) on familiar matters.

External

Term 3, Week 7-8 Practice examinations

AS91112, 2.5

Write a variety of text types in Chinese to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts.

Internal

Term 3, Week 9 Final due date (drafting in Week 10, Term 1 & Week 9, Term 2)

AS91110, 2.2

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Course details By the end of the Chinese NCEA Level 2 course, students should be able to communicate information and justify ideas and opinions using both spoken and written Chinese. They improve their interactive skills by initiating and maintaining conversations in a range of familiar situations. Students also write a variety of text types in Chinese to convey information to different audiences in genuine contexts and deliver a two-minute speech. Students will have opportunities to have regular conversation practice with our Mandarin language assistant and the teacher to practise their speaking and listening skills. The course offers two internal assessments: a speech and a written portfolio. The external assessments test students’ reading and listening comprehension. The main topics covered in this course include the following: •

The Chinese and New Zealand education systems

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leisure and sports activities part-time jobs relationships health and travel.

Assessments Students will complete a portfolio consisting of at least two pieces of written work each for the internally assessed achievement standards AS91112, 2.5. Specific times for internal assessments are subject to change according to students’ progress, which are likely towards the end of Terms 1 & 2.

Course Information •

In 2022, NCEA level 2 Chinese is an option subject.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, sstudents are expected to complete some homework during the week. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’. Homework might include: • Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases. • Sentence or text level of exercises, e.g., jigsaw, filling the blanks etc. • Completion of assignments started in class. • Reading and grammar exercises to do or an essay to write. • Creating revision material • Reviewing the work completed during class time. • Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.languageperfect.com. • Catching up on work missed due to absence. • Carrying out a research task on the internet Students are likely to be charged for a Year 12 Chinese NCEA Level 2 Workbook, approximately $10.

Head of Languages: Caroline Harding

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Digital Technology Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement standard title

UE Literacy Reading

UE Literacy Writing

Credits

AS91891 2.2 AS91893 2.4

Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome. Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome.

Internal Proposed / assessment External date Internal 21/3/22

Internal

17/6/22

AS91986 2.7 AS91899 2.10

Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program. Present a summary of developing a digital outcome.

Internal

3/9/21

External

W2 T4

Course details The key focus of this course is to encourage students to become creators not just consumers of digital technology. Students will learn knowledge and skills in digital imaging, web design and programming. The units of work require students to apply an iterative process to develop and model design ideas for a digital outcome, create a website using HTML/CSS and JavaScript, develop a programme written in Python and complete a written report on a digital outcome developed during the year. Throughout the creation process, students will test, evaluate and model their digital solutions, and reflect on their own ability to manage the risks associated with creating digital outcomes.

Course Information • • • •

This is a year-long knowledge and skills-based course. Students will develop their skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, HTML/CSS coding, JavaScript and Python. Projects will be assessed by three Achievement Standardswill be assessed by three Achievement Standards, all contributing towards Level 2 National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Students in this course are invited to purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud suite for approx. $35. This gives them a one-year subscription to industry standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects. This will be installed at school and charged to students'

Homework expectations: Students should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include:

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Researching background information Software skills/practice Completion of any work not completed during class time. Carrying out individual project - written, research or digital design tasks. Attending lunchtime workshops to complete any project work or to access extra help with work.

Head of Department: Richard Knuckey

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Drama Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE Literacy Reading

UE Literacy Writing

Credits

Internal /External

Proposed assessment date

AS91213 2.1

Apply Drama techniques in a scripted context

Int

Term 1, Week 8

AS91218 2.6

Perform a substantial acting role in a scripted production

Int

Term 2, Week 10

AS91216 2.4

Use complex performance skills associated with a theatre/ Drama form or period

Int

Term 3, Week 9

AS91215 2.3

Discuss a Drama/ Theatre form or period with reference to a text.

Ext

Nov Exam

Please note that the achievement standards outlined above comprise the set course and must be completed for students to be eligible for school prizes. Additional and optional credits will not be counted towards school prizes. Assessment procedures are outlined below, including forms you may need to access throughout the academic year. QMC NCEA Assessment Procedures Booklet 2021.pdf Appeal Form‐Internal Assessment.pdf Extension or Rescheduling Request Form‐NCEA‐Pandemic.pdf Withdrawal Request Form‐NCEA Standards.pdf

Course details Performances will be a major component of assessment. Participation in the rehearsal process in the production standard will be assessed as well as the final performance. Assessments will take place at different times. Plenty of notice as to where & when assessments will take place will be given. All assessments will be filmed for reference. For the production standard each student will need to make themselves available for some out of class rehearsals (from week 2 Term 2‐ week 10 Term 2) as negotiated with the teacher/director In production week‐ each student must be available for a technical rehearsal and dress rehearsal which will be held outside of school hours. Failure to attend these rehearsals would mean failure to achieve the standard.

Course Information:

 8 classes are held over the 10‐day timetable cycle

 There is a written component for each performance standard that must be completed  17 credits are offered in the Year 12 programme overall

Homework expectations Performance rehearsals for each performance standard (all of the internal standards) involve working in small groups. With the exception of the production standard where rehearsals are arranged by the teacher, each group is expected to organize their own rehearsal times out ‐of ‐ class leading up to assessments. These rehearsals along with a small amount of supporting written work constitute homework requirements for Drama at this level.

Queen Margaret College Year 12 English Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE Literacy Reading Y

UE Literacy Writing Y

Credits

Internal / External External

AS91098, 2.1

Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence

AS91099, 2.2

Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual text(s), supported by evidence

External

AS91101, 2.4 AS91102, 2.5 AS91106, 2.9

Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence

Internal

Proposed assessment date Derived Grade Term 3 Week 1/ School exams Term 3 Derived Grade Term 1 Week 9 / School exams Term 3 Term 3 Week 9

Internal

Term 2 Week 7

Internal

Term 2 Week 10 (Final piece) Portfolio Assessment

Course details This course continues to develop students’ skills in the English language. Language is developed through the production of creative and formal language, and by study of literature and wide reading. Students improve their literary analysis skills by studying a selection of literary texts, including short texts and a novel. A film is also studied in depth, with the application of appropriate film techniques and their effectiveness. The course offers students the opportunity to gain UE literacy a requirement for entry to university.

Course Information • • •

There are five achievement standards in this course. The 21 possible credits contribute towards your daughter’s Level 2 National Certificate of Educational Achievement. The three internal achievement standards will be assessed at varying times in the year. The externally assessed achievement standards will be assessed in essay format in the NZQA 3-hour examination at the end of the year.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects.

To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Completion of or extension of work done in class • Reading texts and drafting responses for personal responses • Research • Revision of material covered in class • Practise essays to prepare for external examinations Head of Department: Annabel Harris

Queen Margaret College Year 12 NCEA French Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum UE UE Literacy Literacy Credits Reading Writing

Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

AS91118, 2.1

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken French texts on familiar matters.

Give a spoken presentation in French that communicates information, ideas and opinions.

AS91121, 2.4

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written / or visual French text(s) on familiar matters.

AS91122, 2.5

Write a variety of text types in French to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts.

AS91120, 2.2

Internal/ External

Proposed assessment date

External

Term 3, Week 7-8 School examinations

Internal

Term 3, week 7

External

Term 3, Week 7-8 School examinations

Internal

Term 3, Week 9 Final due date

Course details

By the end of Level 2, French students should be able to take part in discussions with French speakers, understand much of what is said and contribute relevant comments. They share information and justify their ideas and opinions in different situations. Students read a range of authentic materials and write a variety of texts to convey information in genuine contexts. They also prepare and deliver a twominute speech in French. Students study the following themes: Health and well-being, School, education and the working world, Tourism and the French-speaking world. They also have regular conversation practice with our French language assistant to help develop their speaking and listening skills.

Course Information •

In 2022 Year 12 NCEA is an option subject

Homework expectations

Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects.

To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’. Homework might include: • Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases • Completion of assignments started in class • Reading and grammar exercises to do or an essay to write • Creating revision material • Reviewing the work completed during class time • Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.educationperfect.com • Catching up on work missed due to absence • Carrying out a research task on the internet Students will be charged for A ‘Renash’ NCEA level 2 vocabulary booklet and a French magazine ‘Chez nous’ – approximately $17 and $30 respectively. Head of Department: Caroline Harding

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Geography Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE UE Credits Literacy Literacy Reading Writing

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Demonstrate geographic AS91242, understanding of differences in 2.3 development.

External

End of year examination

Apply geography concepts and skills AS91243, to demonstrate understanding of a 2.4 given environment.

External

End of year examination

AS91244, Conduct geographic research with 2.5 guidance.

Internal

Term 2, Week 4

AS91245, Explain aspects of a contemporary 2.6 New Zealand geographic issue.

Internal

Term 3, Week 8

AS91246, Explain aspects of a geographic 2.7 topic at a global scale.

Internal

Term 1, Week 8

Course details Geography is a multifaceted discipline that bridges the social sciences, the humanities and the physical sciences. This year we will be studying processes in cultural and natural environments and a range of geographic skills. We will look at case studies within these topics in both New Zealand as well as international settings.

Course Information • •

All students will be issued with a write-on Geography 2.4 Skills book. The cost of this (approximately $30) will be charged to your account. Conducting field work is an important aspect of studying NCEA Geography. Details and costs of field trips will be advertised in QM News.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of 10 hours per week in Year 11, and 15 hours per week in Year 12 and 13, across all subjects.

To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Completing class work, course work or practising skills

Head of Department: Adrian Hardy

Queen Margaret College Year 12 History Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE UE Credits Internal Proposed Literacy Literacy / assessment Reading Writing External date AS91230, Examine an historical event or place that is Y N 5 Internal Term 3, 2.2 of significance to New Zealanders Week 3 AS91231, Examine sources of an historical event that 2.3 is of significance to New Zealanders

External End of year examination

AS91232, Interpret different perspectives of people in 2.4 an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders

Internal Term 1, Week 11

AS91233, Examine causes and consequences of a 2.5 significant historical event

External End of year examination

Course details Welcome to Year 12 History. This is an interesting and varied course that looks at some key events that relate to rights and social justice in 19th and 20th century history. Through this course you will learn the following skills: • Research skills • Critiquing sources • Summarising and paraphrasing information • Selecting relevant and important information • Using evidence to support your ideas • Understanding different perspectives and why people take certain actions • Organising ideas • Writing reports and essays • Drawing conclusions

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects.

To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Research for internal assessments • Completion of unfinished class activities • Extra readings on Magnet

Head of Department: Adrian Hardy

Standard Number AS91133, 2.1 AS91135, 2.2

AS91136, 2.4

AS91137, 2.5

Queen Margaret College Year 12 NCEA Japanese Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum

Achievement Standard Title

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters. Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions. Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written / or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters. Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts.

Credits

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

External

Term 3, Week 7-8 School examinations

Internal

Term 3, Week 5

External

Term 3, Week 7-8 School examinations

Internal

Term 3, Week 9 Final due date

Course details

The aim of this course is to be able to communicate confidently in spoken and written Japanese. They write extended passages of Japanese, presenting ideas and information logically and demonstrating their expanding knowledge of Kanji. Students also deliver a two-minute speech in Japanese. They hone their comprehension skills through exposure to a range of authentic reading and listening materials. Students study the following topics: Identities, Experiences and Social Organisation. They also have regular conversation practice with our Japanese language assistant to help develop their speaking and listening skills.

Course Information •

In 2022 level 2 Japanese is an option subject.

Homework expectations

Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete homework during the week. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’. Homework might include: • Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases • Completion of assignments started in class • Reading and grammar exercises to do or an essay to write • Creating revision material • Reviewing the work completed during class time • Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.languageperfect.com • Catching up on work missed due to absence • Carrying out a research task on the internet Head of Department: Caroline Harding

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Materials Technology Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Internal

‘Junky Styling’ topic.

Term 2, Week 2 Final Assessment: 13 May

Demonstrate understanding of sustainability in design.

Term 1, Week 11 Formative #1: 14 April

Make advanced adaptations to a AS91350, pattern to change the structural and style features of a design. 2.26

AS91363, 2.10

UE UE Credits Literacy Literacy Reading Writing

External

‘Junky Styling’ topic.

Implement advanced procedures using AS91345, textile materials to make a specified 2.21 product with special features. ‘Inspirational Design’ topic.

Undertake effective development to AS91357, make and trial a prototype. 2.4 ‘Inspirational Design’ garment topic.

Term 2, Week 5 Formative #2: 3 June

Internal

Term 3, 4, Week 9 2 Final External final Assessment: submission: Garment 28 October 30 September

Internal

Term 3, Term 4, Week 9 Week 1 Final Final Assessment: Assessment: Garment Book 30 17 October September Term 4,

Please note that the achievement standards outlined above comprise the set course and be Weekmust 1 completed for students to be eligible for school prizes. Additional and optional creditsFinal will not be Assessment: counted towards school prizes. Book Assessment procedures are outlined below, including forms you may need to access throughout the 17 October academic year. QMC NCEA Assessment Procedures Booklet 2021.pdf Appeal Form-Internal Assessment.pdf Extension or Rescheduling Request Form-NCEA-Pandemic.pdf Withdrawal Request Form-NCEA Standards.pdf

Course details: Students will work on two units of work over the course of the year. Practical outcomes are undertaken providing students with the opportunity to work with a variety of materials. Each unit of work requires completion of research, design, development work, written tasks and a practical solution. Development of unique patterns through visual design techniques, idea generation and adaptation will be a focus of level two construction processes. The two main topics will take approximately 12 weeks

each to complete. The external assessment will be prepared as part of the ‘Junky Styling’ unit and is in the form of a written report folio submission to NZQA, based on sustainability practices in the fashion industry. There are various opportunities throughout the year for students to enter secondary school design competitions.

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Materials Technology is a year-long practical based course. There is a $50+gst annual consumables fee for Materials Technology. This will be charged to your school account. Students will work on individual practical projects that will require them to purchase some of their own material resources. Specific details will be given to students at the start of each topic. There may be planned trips / visiting speakers throughout the year which are necessary to develop knowledge for some assessment tasks in the unit topics. You will be notified of any costs associated with any trips or speakers (eg: travel, entry fees). Costs incurred will be charged to your school account. Students who elect to enter their project work into any design competitions (eg: Hokonui Fashion Awards competition / HETTANZ Student fashion Awards) will be required to pay their own entry fee and courier ticket costs.

Homework expectations: Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Carrying out individual project - written, research or design sketching tasks. • Attending lunchtime workshops to complete any practical work or to access extra help with practical work. • Catching up with work not completed during class time. • Sourcing materials and resources for practical construction work.

Head of Department: Richard Knuckey

Queen Margaret College Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number AS91267, 2.12 AS91261, 2.6 AS91259, 2.4 AS91262, 2.7 AS91264, 2.9

Achievement Standard Title

Apply probability methods in solving problems. Apply algebraic methods in solving problems. Apply trigonometry relationships in solving problems. Apply calculus methods in solving problems. Use statistical methods to make an inference.

UE UE Literacy Literacy Reading Writing

Credits

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

External

Term 1, Week 7

External

Term 2, Week 2

Internal

Term 2, Week 6

External

Term 3, Week 3

Internal

Term 3, Week 9

Course details This course requires students to think mathematically and statistically in a range of contexts. Topics include algebra, calculus, statistical inferences, trigonometry, and probability. Concepts covered at Level 1 will also be extended to develop mathematical knowledge and understanding. Calculus and higher-level algebra are introduced for the first time. Students taking this course should have strengths in algebra, algebraic graphs and trigonometry from Level 1 Mathematics.

Assessment Information EXTENAL ASSESSMENTS: • At the end of each topic students sit a practice assessment similar to the external assessment. • Students will also sit practice examinations for each external Achievement Standard during the QMC school examinations in the third term. INTENAL ASSESSMENTS • During the teaching of each topic, practice assessment tasks will be given to prepare the students for the final task. • If a student is absent from the internal assessment, they must follow the school policy on absences for NCEA assessments.

Course Information • The Mathematics Help Room is staffed by teachers every week after school on Wednesdays.

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Students can attend to do their homework or receive some extra help. Some more able students will have the opportunity to participate in competitions: ✓ The Australian Mathematics Competition is held in August (entry fee approximately $7.50). ✓ The Senior Mathematics Competition is held in May (entry fee approximately $5). All students are registered with the Education Perfect (Mathematics) software as part of the school EP package for senior students Students must have a graphing calculator, preferably a Casio FX9860GIII. All students will be issued with individual workbooks (approximate total cost $35).

Homework expectations To be successful with Level 2 Mathematics, students should make full use of class time and do regular study each day. Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include: • Revision of daily/weekly content covered in class. • Reading of text or reference material. • Reinforcement of skills. • Reflection of lessons and/or tasks. • Preparation/revision for assessments. • Completion of assignments.

Head of Department: Matthew Kavanagh

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Media Studies Programme 2022 Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE UE Credits Literacy Literacy Reading Writing N N 4

Internal / External Internal

Proposed assessment date 14 April 2022

AS91249, 2.2

Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts

AS91255, 2.8

Write a developed media text for a specific target audience Film Review Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of media genre

Internal

20 May 2022

External

Late March/ late August

Produce a design for a developed media product using a range of conventions Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions

Internal

23 September 2022

Internal

20 September 2022

AS91251, 2.4 AS91252, 2.5 AS91253, 2.6

Course details This course continues to develop students’ creative and analytical skills in the Media Studies and to encourage students to think critically about the media. Media language and terminology is developed through the production of media texts, and by study of audience, genre, narrative, and writing for a target audience. Students improve their analysis skills by studying the development and changes in a TV genre and analysing the link between the audience and a media product. Short films and advertisements are also studied in depth, with students completing media investigations which will then inspire the planning and production of their own media product.

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There are five achievement standards in this course. The 21 credits contribute towards your daughter’s Level 2 National Certificate of Educational Achievement. The four internal achievement standards will be assessed at varying times the year. The skills for these achievement standards will be taught in class, and assignments will be set, with both class time and homework time to complete them. The one external achievement standard will be assessed in essay format in a three hour examination at the end of the year.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least fifteen hours per week, across all subjects. Homework might include: • Extension and revision of work done in class • Research • Written responses and essays

Head of Department: Annabel Harris

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Music Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE UE Credits Literacy Literacy Reading Writing

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

AS91270, 2.1

Solo Performance.

Internal

Term 4, Week 2

AS91271, 2.4

Composition.

Internal

Term 3, Week 9

AS91272, 2.3

Group Performance.

Internal

Term 2, Week 8

AS91273, 2.8

Instrumentation.

Internal

Term 1, Week 10

AS91274, 2.2

Second Instrument.

Internal

Term 2, Week 8

AS91276, 2.6

Conventions of music.

External

End of Year Examination

AS91277, 2.7

Compare two Music Works.

External

End of Year Examination

AS91278, 2.9

Investigate NZ Music.

Internal

Term 3, Week 1

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At the end of each (external) topic students sit a practice assessment similar to the external assessment. Students will also sit practice examinations for each external Achievement Standard during the QMC school examinations in the third term.

Course details NCEA Level 2 Music offers choice to the developing musician, with achievement standards being offered in both Music Studies and Making Music. Students can develop their composition and performance skills, offering more than one instrument if desired, while developing their knowledge, understanding and application in the areas of both written conventions of music and aural perception. The skill of Instrumentation is introduced while the students can gain more depth of understanding of musical history by studying discrete music works, as well as pursue an area of

musical interest by investigating an aspect of New Zealand music. Students who take this course must have an active interest and ability in Music and have completed at least three years’ instrumental or vocal tuition.

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A selection of Achievement Standards will be offered in 2022 so that students are studying about 20 credits. Students are expected at this level to be having individual music tuition and to participate in at least one extra-curricular music activity at Queen Margaret College.

Head of Department: Tim Jenkin

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Painting-Printmaking Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand NCEA Curriculum Standard Number AS91313, 2.2 (Printmaking)

Achievement Standard Title

Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to printmaking.

UE Literacy Reading

UE Literacy Writing

Credits

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Internal

April 14th

AS91316, 2.3 (Painting)

Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice.

Internal

Aug 1st

AS91321, 2.4 or AS91323, 2.4

Produce a systematic body of work that show understanding of art making conventions and ideas with either printmaking or painting.

External

October 19th

Course details This is a broad practical course in which each student will undertake a range of school-developed units of work. These will provide experiences in drawing, painting, Photoshop and printmaking using a broad range of materials. The course gives students the opportunity to develop their perceptual, imaginative, technical and critical skills through making Art. Also included is the development of a working knowledge of contemporary artists and their methods. The course provides students with necessary visual and technical knowledge that will enable them to pursue further study in the specialist Art disciplines of Painting or Printmaking in Year 13. Access to Photoshop CS4 is recommended but not required. It is recommended that students have successfully completed Level 1 Visual Art.

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In 2022 Year 12 Painting and Printmaking is an optional subject. Year 12 Painting and Printmaking is assessed against three achievement standards. Each achievement standard has a number of credits allocated. When a student gains ‘Achieved’ for an achievement standard the credits contribute to her NCEA. Students can also gain different grades for each achievement standard: Achieved, Merit, Excellence. The grade achieved is determined by the quality of the work as measured against national standards. There is a consumables fee of $75 which will be charged to student’s school account.

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Students in this course are required to purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud suite for $30. This gives them a one-year subscription to industry standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. This will be installed at school and charged to students' school accounts.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete homework during the week. Homework might include: • Reading and researching about artists studied in class • Completion of assignments started in class • Practising new techniques learned in class • Catching up on work missed due to absence • Researching on the internet

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Photography Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand NCEA Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

UE Literacy Reading

UE Credits Internal/ Literacy External Writing

Proposed assessment date

Use drawing methods to apply AS91312, knowledge of conventions 2.2 appropriate to photography.

Internal

31st March

Develop ideas in a related series of AS91317, drawings appropriate to established 2.3 photography practice.

Internal

14th June

Produce a systematic body of work AS91322, that shows understanding of art 2.4 making conventions and ideas within photography (Folio).

External

19th October

Course details This is a broad practical course in which each student will undertake a range of school-developed units of work that will provide experiences in digital photography. The course gives students the opportunity to develop their perceptual, imaginative, technical and critical skills through making Art. Also included is the development of a working knowledge of contemporary artists and their methods. Students will need access to a digital SLR camera. The course provides students with necessary visual and technical knowledge that will enable them to pursue further study in the specialist Art discipline of Photography in Year 13. It is recommended that students have successfully completed Level 1 Visual Art.

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In 2022 Year 12 Photography is an optional subject. Year 12 Photography is assessed against three achievement standards. Each achievement standard has a number of credits allocated. When a student gains ‘Achieved’ for an achievement standard the credits contribute to her NCEA. Students can also gain different grades for each achievement standard: Achieved, Merit, Excellence. The grade achieved is determined by the quality of the work as measured against national standards. There is a consumables fee of approximately $65, which will be charged to student’s school account. Students in this course are required to purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud suite for $30. This gives them a one year subscription to industry standard software such as Adobe

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. This will be installed at school and charged to students' school accounts.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete homework during the week. Homework might include: • Reading and researching about artists studied in class • Completion of assignments started in class • Practising new techniques learned in class • Catching up on work missed due to absence • Researching on the internet

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Physical Education Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number AS91336, 2.10 AS91329, 2.3 AS91330, 2.4 AS91328, 2.2 AS91334, 2.8

Achievement Standard Title

UE Literacy Reading

UE Literacy Writing

Credits

Internal/ External

Proposed assessment date

Internal

22 March

Internal

30 May – 3 June

Internal

27 May

Basketball Free throw

Internal

2 September

Demonstrate social responsibility

Internal

28 October

All for One and One for All Improving wellbeingperformance Touch Guy and Girl Challenge

Course details The Physical Education programme encourages students to participate in a variety of activities and allows the application of knowledge in both practical and written contexts. Students will be internally assessed to gain 19 credits for Level 2 NCEA. Some areas of focus include: explaining the biophysical principles and the impact on performance; performance in a nationally developed event; and leadership tasks with a Middle School class. This is an enriching course offering students the ability to develop skills and knowledge around: their own fitness; understand the importance of living a balanced and healthy lifestyle; as well as empowering the students to develop the knowledge and interpersonal skills which will enable them to interact sensitively with other people and cultures.

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A mixture of practical and written work 19 credits offered Individual and group work assessed A variety of training venues utilised around the city – course related costs will be charged to the account Performance standard (Tough Guy and Tough Girl Challenge) - course related cost will be charged to the account to cover the cost of the entry and transport. Correct QMC PE gear to be worn during practical lessons

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Physics Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number

Achievement Standard Title

AS91172, 2.5 AS91171, 2.4

Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics. Demonstrate understanding of mechanics.

AS91170, 2.3 AS91173, 2.6

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UE Literacy Reading

UE Literacy Writing

Credits

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Internal

External

Demonstrate understanding of wave phenomenon.

External

End of year examination

Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism.

External

End of year examination

March 18th 2022 End of year examination

Assessment dates may be subject to slight variation

Course details In Year 12 Physics, students develop their understanding of a range of concepts and how these are applied. During the Atomic and Nuclear Physics unit, students study the applications of radiation and radioactivity. The Mechanics topic is concerned with explaining the behaviour of moving objects. The Waves unit covers the behaviour and properties of waves in different media, including a detailed study of geometric optics as applied to lenses and mirrors. The Electricity and Magnetism unit covers direct current electricity, electric fields and electro-magnetism.

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Students are issued with a workbook which will be charged to the student’s account Students will be subscribed to a www.educationperfect.com package. This will provide access to learning materials in languages, mathematics, science and other subject areas. There will be a single charge of $70. The teacher for 2022 is Mr Paul Wilson

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Completing homework assignments. Going over classwork to identify any gaps in understanding which should be raised with the teacher in the following lesson.

Head of Department: Rebecca Hickey

Queen Margaret College Year 12 Spanish Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Achievement Standard Title

Standard Number

UE UE Credits Literacy Literacy Reading Writing

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

AS91148, 2.1

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Spanish texts on familiar matters.

External

Term 3, School examinations

AS91150, 2.2

Give a spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates information, ideas and opinions.

Internal

Term 2, Week 9

AS91151, 2.4

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Spanish text(s) on familiar matters.

External

Term 3, School examinations

AS91152, 2.5

Write a variety of text types in Spanish to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts.

Internal

Term 3, Week 9 Final due date

Some students may do the internal standard, AS91149, 2.3 which is the interaction standard. This is an option, offered as extension. Please note that the achievement standards outlined above comprise the set course and must be completed for students to be eligible for school prizes. Additional and optional credits will not be counted towards school prizes. Assessment procedures are outlined below, including forms you may need to access throughout the academic year. QMC NCEA Assessment Procedures Booklet 2021.pdf Appeal Form-Internal Assessment.pdf Extension or Rescheduling Request Form-NCEA-Pandemic.pdf Withdrawal Request Form-NCEA Standards.pdf

Course details This course enables students to communicate confidently in spoken and written Spanish. They create a written portfolio, producing a variety of text types in which they share information, express ideas and justify their own opinions. Students also deliver a two-minute speech in Spanish. They hone their comprehension skills through exposure to a range of authentic reading and listening materials. Students study the following themes: health and well-being, the Hispanic world, media and communications, social engagement, and the environment. They also have regular conversation practice with our Spanish language assistant to help develop their speaking and listening skills.

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NCEA level 2 Spanish is an option subject. There are 8 lessons per 10-day timetable.

Homework expectations Your daughter should be learning at home for a total of at least 15 hours per week, across all subjects.

To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete homework during the week. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’. Homework might include: • Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases. • Completion of assignments started in class. • Reading and grammar exercises to do or an essay to write. • Creating revision material • Reviewing the work completed during class time. • Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.educationperfect.com. • Catching up on work missed due to absence. • Carrying out research tasks on the internet. Students will be subscribed to the ‘El Sol’ Spanish magazine costing approximately $29 and receive a grammar workbook costing around $40. Head of Department: Caroline Harding

Queen Margaret College Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics Programme 2022 Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum Standard Number AS91265, 2.10 AS91268, 2.13 AS91267, 2.12 AS91264, 2.9 AS91260, 2.5

Achievement Standard Title

Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods. Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation. Apply probability methods in solving problems. Use statistical methods to make an inference. Apply network methods in solving problems

UE UE Literacy Literacy Reading Writing

Credits

Internal / External

Proposed assessment date

Internal

Term 1, Week 6

Internal

Term 1, Week 11

External

Term 2, Week 6

Internal

Term 3, Week 2

Internal

Term 3, Week 9

Course details This course requires students to think mathematically and statistically in a range of contexts. Topics include probability methods, making inferences about populations, simulating probability situations, designing networks and conducting statistical experiments. This course leads naturally to NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics in Year 13.

Course Information • The Mathematics Help Room is staffed by teachers every week after school on Wednesdays.

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Students can attend to do their homework or receive some extra help. Some more able students will have the opportunity to participate in competitions: ✓ The Australian Mathematics Competition is held in August (entry fee approximately $7.50). ✓ The Senior Mathematics Competition is held in May (entry fee approximately $5). All students are registered with the Education Perfect software as part of the school package deal for senior students. Students must have a graphing calculator, preferably a Casio FX9860GIII. All students will be issued with individual workbooks (approximate total cost $35).

Head of Department: Matthew Kavanagh

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