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Timetable 2019

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LA Levels Code
Tūrangawaewae - place where one has rights of residence and belonging MATP 4

All living things have a place that they 'belong'.

 		4SCI
NUMBER - NCEA LEVEL 1 LOUW 6 6MAT
English for Artists LAUB 6, 7

English for Artists is a class designed with Level 1 and 2 students in mind.

 		7ENG
Control - Who has it? CRPE 5

This course explores the concept of control in our lives. How much do we actually control?

 		5HOL
Sustainability: Bush Basics KATA 6

What is sustainability? Why is it important?

6EFS
ADVANCED MUSIC: NCEA LEVELS TWO AND THREE MATD 7, 8

This course is designed for experienced musicians, wanting to achieve standards at levels two and

 		78MUS
Media and Film Studies - Advanced NCEA RICP 7, 8

In this course, we'll focus on film analysis (T1), design (T2) and production (T3/4).

 		78MED
Animal Behaviour Introduction MATW 8

All animals live in a different sensory world to humans.

 		8BIO
Number INOK 4

We will spend time practising basic number operations using variety of problems.

 		4MAT
Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship, with direction GREO 6

Mathematical analysis of data is the key to understanding how all scientific studies, financial a

 		6SCI
You’re Football crazy…You’re Football mad! IANH 4, 5

Do you have a love for the ‘Beautiful Game’ ? Do you enjoy keeping fit?

 		45PE
Your Planet, Your Future KAYH 4

What are the issues faced by our planet and those living on it? What does the future hold.

 		4HOL
Independent English GEOM 5

This course is for students who want to work independently towards improving their literacy and/o

 		5ENG
The name's Bond...Ionic Bond: Chemical Bonding and Structure ZACW 7

In Term 1, we will investigate the intermolecular and intramolecular forces that hold matter toge

 		7CHEM
Improv & Drama Games EMIM 4, 5

Come along, have a 'Yes Let's' attitude and play some Drama Games and learn 'Improv'.

 		45DRA
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LA Levels Code
Calculus - Trigonometry DERT 8

This is normally a FULL YEAR course for students who have completed level two mathematics.

 		8MAC
Stanley Kubrick ROBM 8

***This class is only available to students 16 and older.***

 		8ENG
Essential Number Skills DUNW 5

As Mathematics grows in complexity developing a grasp of essential number concepts is critical.

 		5MAT
1.1 Foundation drawing and more ...... HOLR 5

Foundation drawing (runs through all of term one)

 		5ART
Business Studies and Enterprise GEOM 7, 8

Business Studies is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers a

 		78BUS
MAKING MUSIC: NCEA LEVEL ONE MATD 6

This course is part of a semester-long programme, designed to support students wanting to achieve

 		6MUS
Elementary My Dear Watson BRAF 4

On this course you will learn to write a mystery story.

 		4ENG
Drop the base: Acids, bases and reactivity ZACW 6

Term 1 of this course is ESSENTIAL for any student wishing to study chemistry beyond Level 1 NCEA

 		6SCI
Team building SARA 4

In this course we will complete a range of activities where you are encouraged to work with other

 		4PEH
Number INOK 4

We will spend time practising basic number operations using variety of problems.

 		4MAT
New School Construction Projects JARG 5, 6, 7, 8

This course will offer students opportunities to learn construction and joinery skills as they he

 		58TEC
Demonstrate an Understanding of Mechanics GREO 7

Students will use the kinematic equations of motion to describe motion in one and two dimensions;

 		7PHY
Shakespeare & The Sheilah Winn Competition EMIM 6, 7, 8

It's Sheilah Winn time again.

 		678DRA
Who do you think you are? KATA 5

This course is all about identity and runs for the whole of term one.

 		5HOL
Whakarongo ki ngā Manu Kōrero MART 6, 7, 8

Those wanting NCEA Level 1 (or higher) MUST BE committed to studying and would be expected to tak

 		678MAO
NUMBER - NCEA LEVEL 1 LOUW 6 6MAT
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LA Levels Code
The Giver ROBM 4

Welcome to the first term of 2019!

 		4ENG
NUMBER LOUW 5

All those essential skills to be numerate -

 		5MAT
1.1 level two art making towards a folio HOLR 7

* This is an NCEA year long course and offers up to 18 credits.

 		7ART
Number NCEA L1 INOK 6

We will spend this block racing through the math skills you need just to get by in the world.

 		6MAT
1.1 Level Three - Art making towards a folio HOLR 8

*Pre- requisite is level two visual art, if you have not completed a level two art folio you must

 		8ART
Philosophy of Religion and Uni philosophy BRES 7, 8

Class sessions are split between NCEA Level 3 and University course Phil110.

 		678PHL
Te Reo mo ngā Teina: Whānau MART 1, 2

'Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi'

 		45MAO
Anatomy, Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology SARA 7, 8

In this course, which will run over the entire term, you will participate in a variety of Exercis

 		78PE
Ukulele Orchestra MATD 4

This course is open to all ukulele enthusiasts, from beginners to advanced, students and parents

4MUS
Media and Film Studies - Beginner NCEA RICP 6, 7

In this course, we'll focus on film analysis (T1), design (T2) and production (T3/4).

 		67MED
Project English GEOM 6

This course is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and le

 		6ENG
Beneficial & Harmful Microorganisms MATW 6

We will learn what different types of microorganisms there are and how they both help and harm us

 		6SCI
Crime Scene - Forensic Scientists Needed! ZACW 5

There's been a string of crimes and your forensics expertise is needed to catch the culprits!

 		5SCI
Show Quest 2019 SARM 4, 5

Love to perform? Love to dance? Be on stage and have fun?

 		45DAN
Demonstrate an Understanding of Mechanical Systems GREO 8

Students will investigate momenta in two dimensions, torques, gravity, angular motion and simple

8PHY
What IIIIIII Love to Read & Write (level 5) EMIM 5

Wanna read the books that light you up?

 		5ENG
1.1 Visual Artists as Entrepreneurs level 2 and 3 HOLR 7, 8

This not an NCEA course and students need to have art making skills.

 		78ART
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LA Levels Code
Product and Furniture Design JARG 6, 7, 8

Design and Prototype a unique seating outcome.

678TEC
Shakespeare Taster LAUB 5

5 ENGLISH is going Shakespearean this term!

 		5ENG
NUMBER LOUW 4

This course will cover the basic operations and priority of operations for whole numbers, integer

 		4MAT
Becoming a Geographer KATA 6

This course covers the fundamental skills required to be a geographer!

 		6GEO
Documenting Perspectives ROBM 6

In this course we will examine how the "voice" of an author affects the meaning of a text, partic

 		6ENG
1.1 Foundation painting (runs for term one) HOLR 3, 4

This is an introduction to building confidence and skill with painting.

 		4ART
78English GEOM 7, 8

This course is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and le

 		78ENG
Adapt and survive, or else... MATP 5

"Change is the only constant".

 		5SCI
Cell Biology Introduction MATW 7

The smallest unit that can carry out all life processes is the cell, and they come in a fascinati

 		7BIO
Organic chemistry - it's alkynes of fun ZACW 8

We will focus on organic chemistry - ­no, not the study of organic foods, but the study of carbon

 		8CHEM
There is no 'I' in TEAM SARA 6

'Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships' - Michael Jordan

 		6PE
Number INOK 5

We will look at the types of numbers, their operations and use them in solving problems.

 		5MAT
What IIIIIII Love to Read & Write (level 4) EMIM 4

Wanna read the books that light you up?

 		4ENG
Skills for Yearbooks & Film Festivals MART 6, 7, 8

Want to try your hand at journalism?

 		678MED
Algebra Level 2 DERT 7

This course is aimed at students who wish to continue in Math, Sciences, Computing and Engineerin

 		7MAT
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LA Levels Code
1.1 Level One - Term one 'Getting started' HOLR 5, 6, 7

*This is full year NCEA course that offers up to 24 credits.

 		6ART
CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY LOUW 7

Co-ordinate geometry is the study of algebraic equations on graphs.

 		7MAT
Philosophy: Death to Socrates BRES 4, 5

Socrates is known as the founder of philosophy. So why was he put to death?

 		45PHL
Independent History/Art History/Classical Studies Portfolio RICM 6, 7, 8

PLEASE READ THE HISTORY COURSE OVERVIEW FOR YOUR NCEA LEVEL.

 		678HIS
Liven Up the City EMIM 4

We're going to brighten up the city with a yarn bomb, a flash mob, or by painting the pavement wi

 		4HOL
MUSICAL OVERTURES... MATD 5

This class is designed for students at the junior level who are serious about music, but not yet

5MUS
Writing Folios BRAF 6

I'll get you started on your writing folios.

 		6ENG
Psychology in Context RICP 7, 8

This is a new course, so it might be a little weird. But it may also be quite fun!

 		78PSY
Numeric Reasoning GREO 6

We'll revise integers, factors, multiples, primes, BEDMAS, we'll look at percentages and proporti

 		6MAT
How do we "do" science? ZACW 4

In this unit, we will discover how we know what we know, and "how to do science".

 		4SCI
Number INOK 5

We will look at the types of numbers, their operations and use them in solving problems.

 		5MAT
Choreo @ ATD SARM 6, 7, 8

Come and join us in the choreography workshop to create what inspires you.

 		678DAN
Sign Making JARG 4

During this 5 week course students will learn how a range of skills that will enable them to desi

 		4TEC
Softball STEH 4, 5

As well as developing our skills around small ball catching, throwing and striking, I'm keen for

45PED
Statistics L3 Bivariate data DERT 8

To wake up the brain for the year we will study Bivariate Data.

 		8MAS