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NCEA Academic Success Evening2019

Elim Christian College - Botany Campus

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National Certificate of Educational

Achievement

NCEA is New Zealand’s national qualification for senior secondary students

NCEA is recognised by all tertiary providers in New Zealand and overseas

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NCEA Level Credits required Literacy & Numeracy credits required

Level 1 (L1)

80 credits:At L1 or above

L1 Literacy (10 credits)L1 Numeracy (10 credits)

Level 2(L2)

80 credits:60 at L2 or above AND 20 at L1 or above

L1 Literacy (10 credits)L1 Numeracy (10 credits)

Level 3(L3)

80 credits:60 at L3 or above AND 20 at L2 or above

L1 Literacy (10 credits)L1 Numeracy (10 credits)

University Entrance

(UE)

NCEA L3 AND 14+ credits in 3 Approved subjects

UE Literacy (5 credits L2 reading + 5 credits L2 writing) AND L1 Numeracy

NCEA Certificates

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NCEA is a Standards-based Qualification

• Standards set in each area of learning within a subject

• Standards each have a different number of credits

• Schools can offer courses combining standards at

different levels

• Provides comprehensive profile of student achievement

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Flexible Learning for Students

• Students do not need to complete L1 before moving onto L2 (particular subjects may have prerequisites)

• NCEA Level may be achieved over more than one year

• Students may enter for selected AS in a subject

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NCEA Certificate Endorsement

Certificates may be endorsed with

Merit or Excellence

(minimum of 50 “M”/”E” credits)

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Subject Endorsement

Subjects may be endorsed with

Merit or Excellence

(minimum of 14 “M”/”E” credits

including 3 internally assessed and

3 externally assessed credits)

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Achievement Standards

• Some AS are internally assessed during the year

• Some AS are externally assessed at end of year examinations

• Each AS earns set number of credits

• Grades awarded are “N”, “A”, “M” and “E”

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Unit Standards

• Unit Standards are all internally assessed

• Students can gain “A” or ”N”

• Can contribute towards industry-based national qualifications

• e.g. Travel & Tourism L2/3; Trade Skills L2 (MIT); OED; Financial Literacy

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Extension opportunities

• Selected L1 AS may be offered to Year 9/10 students

• Students may be accelerated and do some multi-levelling

• “E” questions assess the ability to apply higher-level

thinking skills and are academically tough

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University Entrance 2019

You will be qualified for entrance to New Zealand Universities in 2019 if you have obtained:

• NCEA Level 3• Approved subjects: 14 credits in each of three approved subjects at Level 3• Literacy requirement: 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading

and 5 credits in writing.• Numeracy requirement: 10 credits at Level 1 or above

For more information on University Entrance, see the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)

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Scholarship Awards

• Aimed at top 2-3% of students in each subject

• Separate 3 hour examinations

• Successful candidates awarded $500 for each scholarship

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“Premier Award”

(very top 5-10 candidates in NZ with at least 3 Scholarships at “Outstanding” level)

“Outstanding Scholar Award”

(at least 3 Scholarships with at least 2 at “Outstanding” level)

“Scholarship Award”

(at least 3 Scholarships)

"Top Subject Scholar Award"

(top candidate in each one of the Scholarship subjects)

"Single Subject Awards"

(candidates who get Scholarship in 1 or 2 subjects)

Scholarship Awards

2018 (8)

PaintingEconomics (2)CalculusGeographyStatistics

2017(4)

CalculusChemistryPhysicsStatistics (O)

2016(3)

CalculusChemistryPhysics

2015(1)

Statistics (1)

2014(11)

Calculus (O)Chemistry (O)Physics (O)Statistics (O)Geography

Premier Award

CalculusChemistryPhysicsStatisticsAccountingEconomics

Scholarship Award

2013(7)

Physics (O)Statistics (O)CalculusCalculusPhysicsStatistics

Outstanding Scholar AwardScholarship Award

Statistics

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NCEA Fees for 2019

• Domestic students: $76.70

o $30 per Scholarship subject

• International fee paying students: $383.30

o $102.20 per Scholarship subject

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Parent

Connections

2019

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Kareena Martis ( HOD)Steven Briscoe (Asst HOD)Michael McKenzie (TIC Biology)Chhaya NarayanHarim KimMichael LoweManju Nayagam

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Patricia Pietersen (HOD)Graeme Foster (Asst HOD)Andrew BerghLorraine DoddMandy HeimMaria HirschiKerry MackRob ThomasYun Xue

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Luke Rutland (HOD)Ateesh Kumar (Asst HOD)Jacqui HammondDi HolmesJason KohMichael LoweCarol Pottow

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Katrina Bungard (HOD)Ashleigh Booysen

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Nev Raynes (HOD)Rob Thomas (TIC History)Lorraine DoddBev Dorman

HistoryGeographySocial Studies

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Pam Grant & Karen Liu (Joint HOD’s)Amos Ling

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Yvette Britten (HOD)

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Ria Jacobs (HOD)

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Jason Webb (HOD)

Stephen Briscoe

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/

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Glynis Protheroe

NZQA Website Overview

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What are Whanau groups?

1. Four groups based on our school houses -

Joshua, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel

2. Students are grouped into their existing house

group.

3. Students will have focussed, beneficial time with

peers in their whanau group.

4. One whanau leader for each house.

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Mr Michael McKenzie

Daniel

Mr Andrew Bergh Mr Steven Marchant

Mrs Karen LiuBCDB

BCDM

BCDL

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Mrs Maria Hirshi

Mrs Diane Holmes Mr Nev Raynes Mr Rob Thomas

Jeremiah

BCHH BCHR BCHT

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Mrs Kareena Martis

Mr Harim Kim Mrs Ashleigh Booysen Mr Graeme Foster

Joshua

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Mr Stephen Briscoe

Ezekiel

Mr Ateesh KumarMrs Patricia PietersenMr Luke Rutland Mr Jason Koh

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What does this mean for you as the

parent / caregiver?

1. Tutor Teacher

2. Whanau Leader

3. Senior Leadership Team

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Why do we have Whanau Groups?

• Gives students a sense of belonging

• Builds community

• Academic mentoring

• Pastoral Care

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What does this mean for a student?

1. Formalised “net of care”.

2. “First port of call - Tutor teacher”

3. Behavioural management protocols

4. Being part of the school wide community

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Yvette Britten

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Quick tips…Tip 1: Time - an hour and a half 5 days a week

Tip 2: Physical space

Tip 3: Mindset about work (homework and study)

Tip 4: Self control to stay focused

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Planning and organisationWhat is your organisational system for each of these aspects of organisation?

• Task manager

• Calendar

• Note taking system

• Physical storage

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Task Manager

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Google Keep

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CalendarThe student must own the process…

Entering the due dates with their own hand has benefits of ownership…

ECCO- Shows assignments due

Outlook calendar

Google Calendar

Desk/wall planner with post its

Tip: Pick 1 calendar – even if they need to re-enter

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Note taking system…• School books/refill/files

• Onenote

• Evernote

Tip: Have paper system reflect the same organisation as online system eg. Subject: Achievement standard: Individual lessons

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How to take notes…

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Chhaya Narayan (HOD)Sofia MacKenzie (Gateway)

Careers Guidance

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Universities’ Response:• Empathy to find new needs• Divergent thinking to find and frame problems not yet

known• An entrepreneurial outlook to turn discovered needs into

sustainable value• Social and emotional intelligence to adapt and thrive in a

world that is increasingly volatile, complex and ambiguous

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NZ Schools• MLE’s (Modern Learning Environments)• Whanau Groups• Personalising teaching and learning • BYOD• Online learning and communication• Students owning their learning

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Careers Guidance• Keep subject options broad• Get involved in extra curricular activities• Find your strengths• Parents, Tutor Teachers, Whanau Leaders• Gateway/STAR (yr 12/13 students are priority)• Scholarships (new criteria due to zero fees)• www.kiwicareers.govt.nz• http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/

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