Senior Curricular Information

In Year 11 students will take six subjects.
A course in Te Reo Maori or English is compulsory for all students. Students may study both Te Reo Maori and an English course.
Science is compulsory for all students unless a written exemption is obtained from the Principal.
All Year 11 students take a Mathematics course so that they do not restrict their career choices later on.
For their sixth option, students may choose from Physical Education and Health or Drama or another subject. Students taking 'another subject' as their sixth option will be invited to do so by the Deans.
Most Year 11 subjects offer Achievement Standards which earn credits towards the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1, for which eighty credits are required. Unit Standards, where offered, also earn credits towards the NCEA and in some cases towards other national certificates.

Subject List For Year 11 (availability subject to demand):

English Mathematics Science Biology Geography History Physical Education and Health Visual Art Accounting Economics Drama Food and Nutrition

Food Technology Global Studies Graphics Materials Technology Information Management Music Rural Studies Te Reo Maori Textiles Kapa Haka French

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In Year 12 all students take Health and Study and five other subjects.
Most Year 12 subjects offer Achievement Standards that earn credits towards the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2, for which eighty credits are required.
A course in either Te Reo Maori or English (which may be NCEA English Level 1 or 2, or Practical English Year 11 or 12) is compulsory for all Year 12 students. Students may study both Te Reo Maori and an English course.

Subject List For Year 12 (availability subject to demand)

Accounting Biology Chemistry Drama Economics NCEA Level 2 English Unit Standards English Food And Nutrition French Geography Graphics History Mathematics Unit Standards

Mathematics Mathematics Applied Media Studies Music Outdoor Education Physics Science Senior Physical Education Senior Technology Te Reo Maori Veterinary Nursing Visual Art

National Certificate Courses:
Automotive
Computing Level 2
Enterprise Certificate In Management
Retail Sales Programme
Senior Rural Studies
Technology Unit Standards
Travel And Tourism - Level 2

Year 13

In Year 13 all students take five subjects. No subject is compulsory in Year 13.
Most Year 13 subjects offer Achievement Standards that earn credits towards the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) at Level 3, for which eighty credits are required.

Year 13 Subjects (availability subject to demand)

Accounting Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Drama Economics English Food and Nutrition French Geography Graphics

History Mathematics With Calculus Mathematics With Statistics Music Physics Senior Physical Education Senior Technology Te Reo Rangatira Visual Art Young Enterprise Certificate

National Certificate Courses:
Computing Level 3
New Zealand Diploma In Business
Retail Sales Programme
Senior Rural Studies
Technology Unit Standards
Travel And Tourism - Level 3

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Multi Level Study

Some students may, after consulting the appropriate Head of Department and their Dean, study one or more subjects at a level other than the year for which they are enrolled. If you want to do this, please see your Dean and consult the senior course booklet.

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Correspondence Procedures

To take a subject through the Correspondence School students must:
1. Meet the strict criteria laid down by the Correspondence School
and
2. Have the approval of the Principal.

The only Year 11 students who may take correspondence courses are:
1. Students transferring from another school who wish to continue with a subject not available at Tararua College.
2. Students with a specific learning difficulty who qualify for an Individual Learning Programme.

Year 12 students will only be allowed to take correspondence courses if:
1. A subject not available internally is essential to their chosen career and its non-availability at this College will affect the student's career prospects. Students require the written approval of the Principal for an entry under this section.
2. They are students transferring from another school who wish to continue with a subject not available at Tararua College.
3. A student wishes to continue a subject studied in Year 11 that is not available at Year 12 level.

For Year 13 students, there may be a limited number of places available to those wishing to take a subject not available at the College. This is subject to acceptance by the Correspondence School and at the discretion of the Principal. Otherwise, the restrictions outlined above for Year 12 students apply.

Note that acceptance under Correspondence School criteria does not necessarily mean that:
1. The Correspondence School will accept you as a student (they have roll restrictions placed upon them by the Ministry of Education), nor
2. That the Tararua College Principal will recommend you to the Correspondence School for entry into one of their courses.

Students will be expected to complete work on time and must be prepared to work on their own under classroom supervision. Tararua College regards entry to Correspondence School courses as a privilege and reserves the right to withdraw students who fail to abide by College guidelines.

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Course Costs

The costs for doing any of the listed courses is contained in each individual course descriptor in the Tararua College Options booklet. The College offers payment options to ease the burden of all school costs - for example, automatic bank payments on a fortnightly or monthly basis. There are also various trust funds which students needing assistance may apply to. If you wish to discuss any of the options available for meeting these costs please contact Bronny Lea at the College on (06) 376-8344.

NZQA Charges For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3
Up to 48 credits, $75.00. 49 credits and up, $150. Payment is due by the end of Term Two.

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Scholarships

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Homework

Our Policy on homework cites: Homework is a vital part of student learning at Tararua College. It should be used to establish self-discipline and independent work habits as well as reinforcing Curriculum delivery.
All staff are expected to set homework and monitor its completion - all students are to do homework. Homework set should be at a level appropriate to the ability of the individual student and must be written into each student's logbook.
The amount of homework in total for Years 11 to 13 should be two hours per night. This is a guide and represents a minimum level, senior classes especially will require more than this from time to time.

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Literacy

Tararua College regards improving the literacy of its' students as an imperative, and has appointed a teacher in charge of literacy initiatives (Mrs Aldsworth).
Students must spend their Form times doing sustained silent reading. Teachers are expected to operate a system of introducing 'key words' during class, reinforced with a written glossary, to broaden vocabulary and encourage the use of appropriate terminology.

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Planning Courses

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Planning Careers