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CURRICULUM
GUIDE YEAR 10
w w w.wbhs.co.nzKEY DATES
2021
Wed 4 Aug Subject Selection Evening 5:30pm - 7:30pm
For students in Years 9 - 12 selecting 2022 subjects Senior staff,
Head of Faculty staff, and Deans will be available to discuss
subject selection with students and parents/caregivers
Thu 5 Aug Year 8 Open Evening
4:30pm - 7:00pm
For students and parents/caregivers
Tours will commence at 4:30pm, and the formal presentation
will be from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Subject displays will be in the School Hall
Wed 11 Aug Final day for online subject selection via parent portal
- for Years 11 - 13 students selecting 2022 subjects
Wed 18 Aug Final day for online subject selection via parent portal
- for Year 10 students selecting 2022 subjects
Wed - Thu 18 - 19 Aug Year 8 Enrolment Interviews in the School Hall
- bookings are made through the School Office
2022
Tue - Thu 25 - 27 Jan Years 9 – 13 Deans available for subject consultation for all
returning students and new enrolments
USEFUL WEBSITES
Career Central – www.careercentral.school.nz
Vocational Pathways – www.youthguarantee.net.nz
Careers New Zealand – www.careers.govt.nz
Occupation Outlook app – www.occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz
Just the Job – www.justthejob.co.nz
Student loans and allowances – www.studylink.govt.nz
Fees Free, Tertiary Education Committee – www.feesfree.govt.nYEAR 10 DEANS’ LETTER
Year 10 students study the compulsory subjects of English, Mathematics, Science,
Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education.
There will be one Supported Learning class with smaller numbers and consistent teaching across the
compulsory subjects.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:
• English • Mathematics • Science
• Social Studies • Health • Physical Education
OPTION SUBJECTS:
• Option subjects each run for half of the year unless otherwise indicated
• Students select 6 option subjects
• The selection must include at least one of Art, Drama, Music, Junior Performing Arts and/or
Photography and Design
• The selection must include one of Design & Visual Communication, Digital Technology, Electronics,
Food Technology, Materials Technology Metal, Materials Technology Wood, and/or Product Design
• Agriculture/Horticulture • Art • Classical Studies
• Crunching Numbers • Design & Visual Communication • Digital Technology
• Drama • Economics • Electronics
• Enterprise • Food Technology • History
• Japanese • Junior Māori Arts • Junior Performing Arts
• Materials Technology Metal • Materials Technology Wood • Music
• Outdoor Education • Photography and Design • Product Design
• Sports Specific Training • Te Reo Rangatira (full year) • Wealth by Stealth
During subject selection guidance is available from Whānau Teachers, Deans, subject teachers, and
Careers staff at Whangārei Boys’ High School. Students are encouraged to take a broad range of subjects.
YEAR 10 DEANS
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FACULTY YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 - LEVEL 1 YEAR 12 - LEVEL 2 YEAR 13 - LEVEL 3
YEAR 9 * Art * Art Art Art Design Art Design +
Students study 9
compulsory subjects Digital Art Art Painting Art Painting +
and 6 option subjects. * Drama * Drama Drama Drama Drama+
The selection must The Arts
* Music * Music Music Music Music +
include at least one
of Art, Drama, and/or * Junior Performing Arts
Music. * Photography and Design Photography Photography +
Health Health Health Health Health +
YEAR 10
Students study 6 Health & Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education +
compulsory subjects Physical Physical Well-being Physical Well-being Physical Well-being
and 6 option subjects.
Education * Outdoor Education * Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education
The selection must
include at least * Sports Specific Training * Sports Specific Training Personal & Social Development Personal & Social Development Personal & Social Development
one of Art, Drama,
Music, Junior English English English English English +
Performing Arts and/ English Language & Communication English Language & Communication English Language & Communication
or Photography and
English Literacy
Design. The selection
must also include one * Japanese * Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese +
of Design & Visual * Spanish
Communication, Languages
* Languages via FarNet * Languages via FarNet Languages via FarNet Languages via FarNet Languages via FarNet
Digital Technology,
Electronics, Food Te Reo Māori
Technology, Materials * Junior Maori Arts * Junior Maori Arts Senior Māori Arts Senior Māori Arts Senior Māori Arts
Technology Metal,
Materials Technology * Te Reo Rangatira * Te Reo Rangatira Te Reo Rangatira Te Reo Rangatira Te Reo Rangatira +
Wood, and/or Product ESOL ESOL ESOL ESOL ESOL
Design.
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics with Externals Mathematics with Externals Mathematics with Calculus +
YEAR 11 Mathematics Mathematics with Internals Mathematics with Internals Mathematics with Internals+
Mathematics Mathematics Numeracy Mathematics with Statistics +
and English are
compulsory. Students * Agriculture/Horticulture * Agriculture /Horticulture Agriculture/Horticulture Agriculture/Horticulture Biology Agriculture/Horticulture (FarNet) +
study six subjects all Science Science Science Science Science +
year. External Science
Sciences Primary Industries Primary Industries Biology +
YEAR 12 Chemistry Chemistry +
Students select
six subjects and a Physics Physics +
spare subject. It is Forestry Forestry
important to identify
subjects that lead to * Crunching Numbers Accounting Accounting Accounting +
the trades and those
* Start Your Own Business * Enterprise Business Studies Business Studies Business Studies +
ACADEMIC COURSES 2022
that prepare students
for University * The World of Money * Economics Economics Economics Economics +
Entrance. It is possible * Wealth by Stealth Getting Work Ready Personal Financial Management Personal Financial Management
to repeat Level 1.
Social Sales & Customer Service Sales & Customer Service
Sciences Tourism & Travel Tourism & Travel
YEAR 13
Students select five * Ancient Mythology * Classical Studies Classical Studies Classical Studies Classical Studies +
subjects and a spare. Geography Geography Geography +
They may also select * History History History History +
from Years 11 and 12
subjects. Social Studies Social Studies Psychology Psychology +
Materials Technology Design & Visual Communication Design & Visual Communication Design & Visual Communication +
SUPPORTED * Digital Technology * Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology +
LEARNING * Electronics Electronic Products Electronic Products Electronic Products
Extra learning
support in a safe * Product Design Product Design Product Design Product Design
environment for those Technology
* Materials Technology Metal Advanced Engineering Pre-trade Engineering & Automotive Pre-trade Engineering & Automotive
who do not cope
with the structure of * Material Technology Wood Advanced Woodwork Pre-trade Woodwork Pre-trade Woodwork
secondary school. * Design & Visual Communication * Design & Visual Communication Engineering Trade Academy Engineering Trade Academy
* Food Technology * Food Technology Food Technology
Curriculum Guide 2022
These subjects are compulsory * Option subjects + Approved subjects for University Entrance
FarNet is on line learning via ZOOM. It is similar to Correspondence but with more tutor and class interaction. Students also receive individual assistance from a trained teacher.ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS OF LEARNING
FARNET TRADE ACADEMIES
FarNet is available to domestic and international Whangārei Boys’ High School has opportunities in the
students. Students study via a mix of the internet Trades Academies available in Engineering, Cookery,
and Google Hangout lessons with a distance tutor. Automotive, Civil Construction, Design, and Primary
FarNet is available where students have a clash of Industries.
two timetabled subjects and both compliment their
The fulltime L1 or L2 Engineering Trade Academy
learning pathway. FarNet may also be available where
(ENAC) is delivered onsite at Whangārei Boys’ High
Whangārei Boys’ High School is not offering a subject
School. Boys are enrolled in English and Mathematics
that interests the student e.g. a Language.
with the remainder of the time designing and
Once a week the boys converse online with their building Engineering and Automotive projects.
tutor and students in other schools. Other learning
The other academies are one or two days delivered
activities are accessed online during the rest of the
at NorthTec, The Design School or Wilson Trade
timetabled classes.
Academy (new for 2021).
To be considered for a place in a Trades Academy
boys need to have a conversation with one of their
Deans or a Trades Academy Coordinator and select
TE KURA Pre-trade Engineering & Automotive, and Business
(THE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL) Studies or Personal Financial Management and
Mathematics, English and Science.
This is offered to students online who have New
Zealand Citizenship and are wanting a subject where Students accepted into the Primary Industries
Whangārei Boys’ High School does not have a class. Trade Academy study aspects of the industry as a
Boys work in a supervised classroom and have access whole in class but also have many opportunities for
to one-on-one teacher assistance. active learning in areas such as Pest Control, Fencing,
Chainsaw Use & Safety, Work Safe & First Aid, Riparian
Te Kura and FarNet students need to meet pre-
Planting, and Pollution Control. To be considered
requisites and must be self-directed.
for a place in the Primary Industries Academy boys
Contact persons: Mrs Miller & Deans must select the Primary Industry subject and show a
genuine interest in this industry.
Contact persons: Mrs P. O’Leary, Miss D. Thompson,
& Deans
GATEWAY
This is structured workplace learning, mostly for
students in Years 12 and 13. They experience an unpaid
placement in a work place which interests them for
one day each week for six to ten weeks. The work
placement may occur during the school holidays.
Boys should express their interest in a Gateway
placement when they select their subjects.
Examples are:
• Trades Engineering
• Retail
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Sport & Recreation
• Building
• Computing
• Automotive
Contact persons: Mrs Draper & Deans
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5VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Creative, Cultural
& Recreational Industries
Actor Copywriter Photographer
Advertising Executive Fashion Designer Publisher
Animator Graphic Designer Stage/Set Designer
Artist Musician Web Designer
Health, Community
& Social Industries
Ambulance Officer Doctor Pharmacist
Chiropractor Educator Physiotherapist
Counsellor Nurse Surgeon
Dentist Osteopath Social Worker
Services
Industries
Cleaner
Aviation Customs Officer Police Officer
Bar Manager Firefighter Retail Salesperson
Baker Hairdresser Hotel/Restaurant Manager
Chef Hospitality Worker Travel Agent
Primary
Industries
Animal Attendant Forestry Marine Biologist
Beekeeping Fishery Officer Microbiologist
Dairy Farmer Horticultural Worker Winemaker
Ecologist Landscape Gardener Veterinarian
Construction
& Infrastructure Industries
Architect Electrician Plumber
Builder Glazier Roading
Carpenter Mining Roofing
Driller Planner Surveyor
Manufacturing, Engineering,
Logistics & Technology Industries
Automotive Engineer Programmer
Boat Builder Fabrication Technician
CAD Operator Machine Operator Telecommunications
Designer Photographer Website Developer
Truck Driver Fork-lift Operator
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6Note: English and Mathematics are compulsory until NCEA Level 1.
It is important to include English, Mathematics and Science for most career options.
Drama Media Studies DVC Maths
Dance Art Design Science Biology
Māori Performing Art Digital Technology Outdoor Education
Arts
Photography Physical Education Sales & Customer
Music Service
Science Physics Social Studies Statistics
Health Biology History
Chemistry Language Psychology
Maths Geography Economics
Business Studies Accounting Languages Hospitality
Economics Geography Digital Technology Psychology
Sales & Customer Tourism Science Food Technology
Service
Agriculture/ Chemistry Primary Industries
Horticulture
Accounting Biology
Economics
Forestry Business Studies
Science
Woodwork Automotive Geography Language
Rich Subject
DVC Science Sales & Customer
Service Calculus
Metalwork Physics
Digital Technology
Maths Chemistry
Maths Physics Language Woodwork
Rich Subject
Sciences Chemistry Calculus
Geography
Metalwork Digital Technology Electronics
Automotive
Curriculum Guide 2022
7MUSIC (10MUS) OUTDOOR EDUCATION
ARTS FACULTY This is an option subject that develops (10OED)
practical and theory components of This course assists students in developing
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU CHOOSE TWO
music making. The course is based on personal growth and technical skills within
ART COURSES THERE IS ONLY ONE
playing instruments, creating music the outdoors. This course is designed to
CHARGE OF $10 FOR THE TAKE HOME
on digital audio work station, music/ imbue students with a sense of leadership
COMPONENT
sound technology and developing music and the ability to work together as a team.
knowledge skills. Students are strongly
ART (10ART) encouraged to take advantage of the free
This course involves a variety of outdoor
pursuits that include:
WHO ARE WE itinerant music teaching programme
I AM ME to learn instruments such as trumpet, • Adventure based learning/ Problem
saxophone, keyboard, guitar, drums, flute solving and teamwork activities
This course is designed to extend
and clarinet. Students who show advanced • Navigation/ Orienteering
students in the area of visual arts,
giving a strong foundation in drawing, performance skills will be encouraged to • Bouldering
painting, printmaking and mixed-media attempt Level 1 performance achievement • Bushcraft
techniques. A range of exercises informed standards 91090 and 91091. This course • Conservation
by Contemporary New Zealand and leads to NCEA Level 1 Music.
• First aid
International artists and their practice, will Duration: One semester
Duration: One semester
encourage students to explore personal Cost: A contribution towards field trips
creativity while addressing their personal, Contact persons: Mr S. Huurnink & Mr J. Loft
may be required
cultural and environmental identity.
Contact person: Ms V. Hill
Duration: One semester PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Entry requirement: Although it is (10PE)
preferential to have done Year 9 Art, it is JUNIOR PERFORMING ARTS
This course builds on the learning
not essential (10JAR) experiences of the Year 9 course with
Cost: Take home component $10 This course combines elements of continued emphasis on participation in a
Contact person: Mrs V. Luders drama, dance, music and performing arts range of physical activities aimed at Level
technology to provide students who are V of the Health and Physical Education
multi-disciplinary in the performing arts curriculum.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND with the opportunity to develop their skills.
Duration: Full year
ART DESIGN (10PAD) The course may lead to Performing Arts
Contact person: Mr P. Tyslic
Technology, Drama and/or Music in the
DOUBLE EXPOSURE senior school.
This course will introduce students to
Photography and Photoshop foundation
Duration: One semester SPORTS SPECIFIC TRAINING
skills which will be a stepping stone for Entry requirement: A keen interest in the (10SPT)
Year 11 Digital Art. Essential skills will be performing arts and/or performing arts
This course looks to develop young
taught through a thematic approach technology
sportsmen by having a better
combining Photography and Design. Cost: A contribution towards viewing live understanding of how to be fitter, faster
Duration: One Semester performance may be required and stronger.
Entry requirement: Although it is Contact person: Ms. V Hill or Ms. F Churcher This course will cover:
preferential to have done Year 9 Art, it is • Fitness testing
not essential or HoD discretion. • Speed training
Cost: Take home component $10 HEALTH & PHYSICAL • Introduction to weight training
Contact person: Mrs V. Luders EDUCATION FACULTY • Sport coaching
• Sports nutrition
• Sports psychology
DRAMA (10DRA) HEALTH (10HLT) • Principles of training
This course continues working on This course assists students: Duration: One semester
students’ co-operative learning skills
• Develop the knowledge,
through group tasks. Students will Contact persons: Ms S. Penney
understandings, skills and attitudes
become familiar with drama techniques,
needed to maintain and enhance
elements and conventions. They will
personal health and physical
be given the opportunity to show their
understanding of these drama aspects
development INCLUSIVE LEARNING
through performance assessments.
• Develop understandings, skills and
attitudes that enhance interactions and
EDUCATION FACULTY
Students will perform scenes from plays, relationships with other people
learn about a variety of theatre styles and
have the opportunity to devise their own
• Participate in creating healthy SUPPORTED LEARNING
drama within a group.
communities and environments by (10Tt)
taking responsible and critical action
Duration: One semester A Supported Learning class operates
Duration: Full year in Year 10 for boys who have learning
Entry requirement: Willingness to
Contact person: Mrs D. Cooper challenges or who do not cope well with
perform in front of peers. Successful
the structure of secondary school learning.
participation in year 9 Drama is preferred.
This class gives students who need extra
Cost: There will be further charges help to cope with the secondary school
necessary to help pay for viewing live curriculum the maximum opportunity
performances throughout the year. to find success. Students receive extra
Contact person: Ms F. Churcher learning support and develop positive
relationships with their teacher in a stable,
secure learning environment.
Contact persons: Ms H. Ferguson
& Mrs. K. Sylva
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8LANGUAGES via FarNet
LANGUAGES (10LANf) SCIENCE FACULTY
FACULTY These courses cater for students who
wish to study languages that are not AGRICULTURE/
ENGLISH (10ENG) currently available in WBHS, or who HORTICULTURE (10AHS)
wish to gain qualifications in their
The English curriculum is based on the Research and recording skills will be
first or second language. Depending
three language strands - oral language developed through project work and
on their ability students may study an
(listening and speaking), written language recording the results of practical work. An
introductory programme or complete
(reading and writing) and visual language agricultural unit has been included in the
internal and external NCEA assessments.
(viewing and presenting). These strands course to stimulate interest in farming and
FarNet offers a range of courses in French,
are interwoven into the units studied. other land-based industries.
German, Korean, Mandarin, Samoan,
At Year 10 level, units may focus more Spanish and Tongan. Whether a subject The course structure will be:
heavily on one strand than others. Trial runs is dependent on the availability of • Garden planning
assessments are carried out in preparation teachers. Please contact me if you require • Plant husbandry
for Year 11. information about other languages you • Types & uses of plants
might wish to study.
Duration: Full year • Soils - plant propagation
Boys study in a supervised class with • Plant structure
Contact persons: Mrs K. Trimmer
access to the required learning resources. • Agriculture
& Mr M. Nogher
Duration: Full year • Environment
Cost: $30 to be paid at the start of term • Pests and diseases
ESOL (10ESL) 1 for access to Education Perfect as an Duration: One semester
This is a basic English language course online language resource used by FarNet
which covers reading, writing, listening, tutors Entry requirement: Open entry
speaking and grammar skills. This course Contact person: Mr D. Jennings
Contact person: Mrs D. Miller
is designed to give students English
communication skills and to increase their
confidence in using English in everyday TE REO RANGATIRA (10TRR) SCIENCE (10SCI)
situations as well as in the classroom This course continues to develop the skills
This course is for students with prior
setting to access the New Zealand and processes that have been introduced
language learning. It builds and extends
curriculum. at Year 9 through topics from the following
on existing skills.
Duration: Full year strands:
Topics covered include:
Entry requirement: Pre-entry test • The Living World
• Ngā mihi (Speeches)
• The Material World
Contact person: Mr R. Atkinson • Nga pūrongo (Reports)
• The Physical World
• Nga kai Māori (Māori food)
• Planet Earth and Beyond
JAPANESE (10JAP) • Nga kēmu pai ki ahau (Sports I like)
Duration: Full year
• Tāngata rongonui (A well-known
This course gives the student an
personality) Cost: Kiwi Science Competition approx.
opportunity to increase their language
• Tōku ao (My world) $10 (optional)
skills and learn more about the culture of
Japan. Duration: Full year Contact persons: Mr M. Lawson
& Mr H. Dunckley
Topics covered are: Entry requirement: Year 9 Māori or HoD
• Mastery of the Katakana syllabary and approval
SOCIAL SCIENCE
further development of the Kanji script Contact person: Mr W. Cooper
• Classroom language
• Family and occupations FACULTY
• Spare time activities MATHEMATICS
FACULTY
• Weather and seasons
• Descriptions
SOCIAL STUDIES (10SOS)
Social Studies helps students understand
Duration: One semester
their world and gives them the skills and
Contact person: Mrs D. Williamson MATHEMATICS (10MAT) knowledge to play their part in society as
Year 10 Mathematics explores and active, socially conscious citizens. Skills
develops the ideas and content from will be developed through inquiry, values
JUNIOR MAORI ARTS Levels 4, 5 and 6 of the New Zealand exploration and decision-making activities.
(10JMA) Mathematics Curriculum. Learning will Current events are monitored throughout
This course provides a cross curricular occur within a variety of meaningful the year.
theme of Maori Drama, Performance, contexts to help develop the ability and Four major units of learning are covered:
Visual Arts and Tikanga and serves inclination to use mathematics and
• Sustainability
as a strong starting point for NCEA statistics to solve problems. Results from
this course will help to determine class • Game changers
achievement. Junior Maori Arts also
placement in Year 11. • Human Rights
creates a pathway to senior Maori Visual
and Performing Arts and complements Te The topics taught in Year 10 are: • Ti Tiriti o Waitangi - Responses
Reo Rangatira. • Number Includes a field trip to Waitangi Treaty
Duration: One semester • Algebra Grounds in Term 4.
Contact person: Mr W. Cooper • Geometry Duration: Full year
• Measurement Contact person: Ms L. Ross
• Statistics
• Probability
Duration: Full year
Equipment recommended: Casio 9750
or 9860 Graphic calculator or an FX82
Calculator
Contact person: Mr A. Kitson
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9CLASSICAL STUDIES (10CLS) CRUNCHING NUMBERS This class gives students who need extra
help to cope with the secondary school
Classical Studies is the study of the Greek (10CRN) curriculum, the maximum opportunity to
and Roman civilisations and their art, Sharpen you pencil and grab your find success.
history, culture, society, and literature. calculator! This half year course exposes
Together, they have had an immense Students receive extra learning support
students to the financial wizardry of and develop positive relationships with
influence on the development of the Business Accounting.
modern world. Students will cover Greek their teacher in a stable, secure learning
In this subject students will learn about: environment.
gods and heroes and aspects of Greek
history including the Trojan War, Bronze • Types of Business Ownership Contact person: Ms H. Ferguson
Age collapse and the Persian Wars. • The Accounting Equation
Students will also learn about the Roman • Classifying Revenues and Expenses
Republic and its military, politics, and • Creating Statements of Financial
Position
TECHNOLOGY
impact on the modern world.
Topics subject to change. Duration: One semester FACULTY
Duration: One semester Contact person: Ms K. Price
Contact person: Mr R. Burrows DESIGN & VISUAL
ENTERPRISE (10ENT) COMMUNICATION (10DVC)
This course of study equips students to
HISTORY: MYTH AND This course promises to be an exciting
use a design process to create a unique
REALITY (10HIS) half year where students develop their
solution. The Year 10 programme builds
entrepreneurial capability, take the
This course is for anyone who is interested plunge and create their own business on the core skills learned in Year 9 and
in learning about the history of New (with a group of classmates). provides the essential skills and learning
Zealand and the controversial events and for success at Year 11. DVC seeks to enable
myths in our past. Students will uncover Some key content areas include: students to communicate ideas clearly
the truth behind the events that have • Business Basics and precisely through:
shaped our understanding of the past and • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Freehand drawing and rendering
how these have influenced our view of • Product development techniques
ourselves as Kiwis. • Intellectual Property • Developing aesthetic awareness in
Topics include: • Marketing students
• Leading the world - fact or fiction? • Consumer Law At Year 10 the programme centres on:
Votes for women, the pension, nuclear- • WBHS Dragon’s Den • How to develop and refine design ideas
free, and gay marriage to a final outcome
Duration: One semester
• New Zealand at war and the price of • Multi-view drawing and sectioning
citizenship Contact person: Ms K. Price
• Modelling
• The Springbok Tour - rugby and racism • Perspective illustration
at home ECONOMICS (10ECO) • CAD programmes; Google Sketchup
Key skills include understanding differing Get the lowdown on how the economy and 2D Design
perspectives and researching using actually works… What is the government Duration: One semester
primary sources. up to when it decreases income tax or
Equipment required: 2H and F pencils
Topics subject to change increases benefit payments? What role
and eraser
Duration: One semester does business play? How do interest rates
affect the amount households spend or Contact person: Mr P. Yeoman
Contact person: Mr R. Burrows businesses invest? And how do exchange
rates change?
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
WEALTH BY STEALTH Learn about:
(10DGT)
(10WBS) • Businesses – how they make decisions
In this course the emphasis is on
about production
This project-based course establishes developing a broad range of skills in
essential financial capability skills and will • Households – the world of work and
communicating information and ideas,
help students learn how to create their what households spend their money on
and in accessing, planning, managing,
own wealth. • Taxation – who pays tax and is it fair…
and processing information. Successful
and what does the Government do with
In this subject students will create virtual completion of the course is a pre-requisite
the money?
investments in: for entry into Level 1 Digital Technology in
• Interest rates and exchange rates – Year 11. All other applicants will be tested
• Property
how they interact with saving and for entry to Year 11.
• The share market investment, exports and imports
• Businesses and other investment • Word processing - letters, reports and
• Booms and busts – how does the articles - Word
options Government keep control of our
• Spreadsheets - budgeting and
They will also learn how to: economy?
graphical presentation of data - Excel,
• Secure a Mortgage Duration: One semester formula
• Calculate Return on Investment Contact person: Ms K. Price • Desktop publishing - posters, flyers,
Duration: One semester newsletter design - Publisher
Contact person: Ms K. Price • Graphics - photo editing, visual effects –
SUPPORTED Adobe Photoshop, GIMP
• Game programming - Scratch
LEARNING FACULTY • Web design - basic web page design –
Adobe Dreamweaver, Notepad ++
SUPPORTED LEARNING • Presentations - digital presentations –
PowerPoint
A Supported Learning class operates
• Planning and creating a computer
in Year 10 for boys who have learning
program - Python programming
challenges or who do not cope well with
the structure of secondary school learning. Duration: One semester
Contact person: Mr J. Clark
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10ELECTRONICS (10ELE) MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
This is an introductory course for students METAL (10TMM)
interested in Electronics and Design. Students will develop skills and safety
The course is based around the study of practices, using both hand, and machine
the component theory, the investigation tools. Practical projects will be produced
of circuit designs, and the building of with each design project.
practical electronic products. This semester based course, provides
Students will be taught: students with an introduction to working
• Soldering techniques with ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• PCB production techniques Scaffolding learning opportunities and
experience needed to make an informed
• Component recognition
choice regarding this subject at a senior
• The theory of electronics level, and introduce the student to the
• PCB Design (including the use of CAD) possibilities of careers in the Engineering,
• Circuit testing and fault finding Automotive and the many associated
• Robot building and programming trades.
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester
Entry requirement: At HoD discretion Entry requirement: At HoD or TiC
Equipment required: 2 Ltr container, A4 discretion
folder, file dividers, lined pad, and a USB Cost: Take home component $20 (approx.)
flash drive Contact person: Mr P. Yeoman
Cost: Take home component $25 (approx.)
Contact person: Mr J. Anderson PRODUCT DESIGN (10PRD)
This course is designed to complement
FOOD TECHNOLOGY the Year 10 Electronics and DVC courses
(10FOOD) and build skills that will lead on to Year 11
Product Design.
This course is open to all year 10
students. Increase your cookery skills and The course will centre around three design
knowledge leading into Level 1. The course and make projects, looking at a variety of
covers the following topic: materials and different design processes.
• Kai on the Marae Students will learn to combine art, science
• Cuisine from around the world and technology to design and create their
products, utilising computer aided design
• Shared vision; (Students learn to design,
and manufacture.
produce and develop their own food
product for home.) Product design will teach students to:
• Preserving Foods • Effectively communicate design
ideas through freehand drawing and
Duration: One semester
rendering techniques
Entry requirement: At HoD discretion • Develop these ideas through to a viable
Equipment required: Covered shoes outcome
Cost: Take home component TBC • Refine and communicate their final
Contact person: HOD or TIC design ideas through the use of 2D and
3D computer software
• Recognise the properties and
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY limitations of different types of resistant
WOOD (10TMW) materials
Students will develop skills and safety • Construct their finished design to a
practices, using both hand, and machine high standard
tools. Practical projects will be produced Duration: One semester
with each design project. Entry requirement: At HoD discretion
This semester based course, provides Equipment required: An A4 sketch pad,
students with an introduction to working USB flash drive, pencils, coloured pencils,
with wood and construction materials. eraser, etc
Scaffolding learning opportunities and
Cost: Take home component $20 (approx.)
experience needed to make an informed
choice regarding this subject at a senior Contact person: Mr P. Yeoman
level, and introduce the student to the
possibilities of careers in Carpentry,
Building and associated trades.
Duration: One semester
Entry requirement: At HoD or TiC
discretion
Cost: Take home component $20 (approx.)
Contact person: Mr P. Yeoman
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11CONTACT US
P +64 9 430 4170
E enquiries@wbhs.school.nz
Kent Road, Regent, Whangarei 0112
PO Box 5034, Whangarei 0140
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