As our learners move into senior school (years 11, 12 and 13) we continue to use our learning vehicles to provide relevant and authentic learning experiences that help develop our learners' abilities to make connections between and beyond learning areas. At this level, learners are working towards completing their National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1 qualification and are required to complete an English, science, and mathematics and statistics course.
In year 11 our learners continue to be part of Connected classes. In each semester a learner will be in two connected learning classes which allows them to be exposed to the English, science, mathematics and social studies learning areas over the course of the year. Connected courses in year 11 are a blend between two learning areas such as science and mathematics or English and social studies.
In year 11, learners will study Patterns of Life in semester one (biology and mathematics). Learners will explore the patterns of life in a local ecosystem. They will learn about the life processes, adaptations and environments of living things. Learners will analyse the data to determine the impact of humans on a local ecosystem.
In year 12 and 13, courses are more specialised to meet the needs of senior learners as they start to focus more towards their specific future pathways. Many courses allow learners to use natural connections between them to make learning experiences more authentic.
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is New Zealand’s main national qualification for senior secondary school students, recognised by employers and is used as the benchmark for selection by universities and polytechnics. NCEA challenges students of all abilities in all learning areas and shows credits and grades for separate skills and knowledge. It enables students to gain credits from both traditional school curriculum areas and alternative programmes.
There are three levels of NCEA certificate. At each level, students must achieve a certain number of credits to gain an NCEA certificate. Credits can be obtained over more than one year and credits gained at one level can be used for (or count towards) more than one certificate. They may also be used for other qualifications.
For more information, please refer to the NZQA website or watch the NZQA "How NCEA Works" video. Much of this content is also available in English, te reo Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand Sign Language.
80 credits are required at any level (level 1, 2 or 3) including literacy and numeracy.
60 credits at level 2 or above + 20 credits from any level.
Level 1 literacy and numeracy requirements must also be met.
Rolleston College and its learners must comply with all NZQA rules and procedures for NCEA around assessment. Particular effort should be made by learners to familiarise themselves with:
For more information regarding NCEA Assessment information check out NZQA assessment (including examination) rules for schools with consent to assess.
Read these myths and facts about NCEA.
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