Forest View High School Study Programmes

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Study Programme's

	YEAR 9 All students study the core subjects: English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health Physical Education They also take the following for part of the year: Information Technology Materials Technology (Woodwork and Metalwork) Electronics Graphics Food and Bio Technology Music Art Drama Dance Maori or Japanese or Language Enrichment YEAR 10 All students at this level also study the core subjects: English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health Physical Education They also select three options (one from each group of Technology, Arts, and General): TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS include: Computer Applications, Woodwork, Metalwork, Graphics, Food Technology ARTS OPTIONS include: Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Maori, Japanese GENERAL LIST includes: All in the above 2 categories plus – Agriculture, Economics, Geography, History, Practical Mathematics or Language Enrichment All Year 11 and 12 students must undertake a full course made up of six subject lines, Year 13 students take 5 subject lines. YEAR 11 All students must take an English course and a Mathematics course at this level. They may then choose 4 other options that they would like to do for the rest of the year. All subjects have credits available so students can work towards gaining their NCEA Level 1 qualification. Students are advised by their Dean during Career tracking as to which subject areas each student would be more suited to. Careful choice of options is required at this level in order that students keep their careers options open and do not limit themselves to one possible career area. YEAR 12 All students must take an English course (compulsory) at this level. They are then able to choose 5 more options that will help their career choices later.Year 12 students visit various industries and providers of tertiary education during their trip to Auckland during term 1. This helps them to make more informed decisions about their future education and career choices. YEAR 13 Students at this level pick the subjects that will be required to help them get into further education institutions or appropriate courses for their career choice. Those students at this level that are intent on going on to University need to take 5 NCEA level 3 subjects that are acceptable for University Entrance. The rest of the students at this level take 5 subjects that allow them access to further education opportunities. All year 13 students have a study line instead of a sixth subject.