YEAR 11 COURSE SELECTION:
This is typically the first year of study in the senior school, with Year 11 students working towards their National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1. Before making decisions about courses to study, it is important that students understand the future implications of these choices. As students move into Level 2 NCEA, options will be impacted by the courses they selected in Year 11 - so students need to make sure that they read the course information carefully, and explore where each course may lead.
Before selecting courses, students should explore their options by:
- Talking with Careers Advisers, teachers and families/whānau/fono
- Asking questions in Academic Counselling Sessions
- Referring to the NZQA website
- Referring to university or other tertiary websites such AUT, University of Auckland or Canterbury subject guides
- Finding out what courses you will need for future training and education in Careers NZ or Occupation Outlook
Year 11 students study three core courses:
CORE SUBJECTS: - English (or) NCEA Level 1 Supported English (01ENGL) This course is by INVITATION ONLY. * English as a Another Language (EAL) may also be considered.
- Mathematics
- Science - Please note Students at Level 1 must take either Level 1 Science General (01SCG) OR Level 1 Biology & Chemistry (01BIC) and Level 1 Physics and Earth & Space Science (01PES) (Double Science)
In addition students will select three other courses, and two back up courses. All courses are listed below in alphabetical order. Simply click on a subject to find out more information about that particular course.
OPTION SUBJECTS:
- NCEA Level 1 Art Design and Photography (01ADP)
- NCEA Level 1 Art, Painting and Sculpture (01APS)
- NCEA Level 1 Biology and Chemistry (01BIC)
- NCEA Level 1 Commerce (01COM)
- NCEA Level 1 Computer Studies (01CST)
- NCEA Level 1 Construction (01CON)
- NCEA Level 1 Dance (01DAN)
- NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication (01DVC)
- NCEA Level 1 Digital Technologies (01DIT)
- NCEA Level 1 Digital Technologies - Programming (01DTP)
- NCEA Level 1 Drama (01DRA)
- NCEA Level 1 Engineering (01EGR)
- NCEA Level 1 Fashion and Design (01FDS)
- NCEA Level 1 Geography (01GEO)
- NCEA Level 1 German (01GER)
- NCEA Level 1 Health Studies (01HES)
- NCEA Level 1 History (01HIS)
- NCEA Level 1 Hospitality (01HOS)
- NCEA Level 1 Japanese (01JAP)
- NCEA Level 1 Mathematics (01MAT)
- NCEA Level 1 Supported Mathematics (01MATH) This course is by INVITATION ONLY.
- NCEA Level 1 Music (01MUS)
- NCEA Level 1 Physical Education (01PED)
- NCEA Level 1 Physics and Earth and Space Science (01PES)
- NCEA Level 1 Product Design (01PRD)
- NCEA Level 1 Science General (01SCG)
- NCEA Level 1 Social Studies (01SOS)
- NCEA Level 1 Spanish (01SPA)
- NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Māori (01TRM)
YEAR 11 SUPPORTED LEARNING PROGRAMMES
Entry into these courses is made in conversation between Green Bay High School, the student's caregiver, the student, and, where applicable, the student's previous school
- NCEA Level 1 English (Supported Learning) (01ENGL)
- NCEA Level 1 Mathematics (Supported Learning) (01MATH)
Creating a course plan helps to keep career pathways on track:
At Green Bay High School, students have the ability to create a course plan to help them achieve their tertiary and/or career pathways. Knowing what qualifications are available and what is needed to get there is the key! By planning a pathway from Year 9 to Year 13, students and their whānau can clearly see which subject choices are needed in order to achieve the desired outcome.
How to select Courses of Study: Students enrolled at Green Bay High School can log into the Web Portal to find further information on the courses we offer, and make their course selections. Students will be required to select additional backup courses as part of this process.
- Log into the Web Portal: https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/
- Navigate to the 'Course Selection' icon on the dashboard
- Compulsory course selections will be selected by default - you will be prompted to choose your preferred option subjects, followed by your back-up courses
- By clicking on a course name you will be given a pop-up that includes useful information such as the course description
- Click on the 'tick box' to add a course to your list of selected courses
- Click on the 'Preview and Save' to view a summary of your course selections
- Click on 'Confirm Selection' to finalise your selection
