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Columba College 2021 Curriculum Review

The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) is undergoing a nationwide review. As a school, it is an opportunity for us to reflect on our school curriculum and to consult with our community.

The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) specifies 8 learning areas: The Arts, English, Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education and Health, Sciences, Social Sciences and Technology. NZ schools structure how they offer these learning areas differently but all schools must cover all learning areas by the end of Year 10. 

We would like your feedback on how we deliver the NZC at Columba College. Please take the time to complete this survey.

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* 1. Please rank the 8 learning areas in order of your personal priority:

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* 2. ARTS (compulsory and optional)
In Years 7 and 8 students have 1/31 periods per week of Music for the entire year and 2/31 periods of Art per week for a third of the year as part of a rotation. These subjects are compulsory.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to The Arts at Years 7 & 8?

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* 3. In Year 9, The Arts are optional subjects and students may choose up to two Arts subjects from Art, Drama or Music to form part of their overall course.  Students have their Year 9 optional subjects for 3/31 periods each per week for the entire year. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to The Arts at Year 9?

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* 4. In Year 10, The Arts are optional subjects and students may choose up to two Arts subjects from Art, Drama or Music to form part of their course.  Students have their Year 10 optional subjects for 4/31 periods each per week.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to The Arts at Year 10?

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* 5. ENGLISH (Compulsory)
At Columba in the Middle School students have a varying amount of time spent on English. Currently students in Years 7 & 8 have 8/31 periods per week of English and students in Year 9 & 10 have 4/31 periods per week of English.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to English in Years 7 and 8?

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* 6. Are you happy with the focus that is given to English at Years 9 and 10?

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* 7. LANGUAGES (Compulsory)
In Years 7 and 8 students learn four languages (Chinese, French, German, Te Reo) on a rotational basis for 2/31 periods per week for a third of the year. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Languages at Years 7 and 8?

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* 8. In Years 9 and 10 a language subject (Chinese, French, German) is compulsory but students are able to choose which language they wish to pursue across the two years. Year 9 have their chosen language 3/31 periods per week and Year 10 for 4/31 periods per week. Te Reo is compulsory for Year 9 students through the module programme and is taught for 2/31 periods per week for a quarter of the year. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Languages at Years 9 and 10?

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* 9. Are you happy with the focus that is given to Te Reo?

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* 10. MATHEMATICS (compulsory)
At Columba in the Middle School students in Year 7 and 8 have 5/31 periods per week of Mathematics and students in Year 9 and 10 have 4/31 periods per week of Mathematics. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Mathematics at Years 7 and 8?

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* 11. Are you happy with the focus that is given to Mathematics in Years 9 and 10?

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* 12. Physical Education and Health (compulsory)
At Columba students in Year 7 and 8  have 3/31 periods per week allocated to Physical Education (1 Health, 2 PE). In Year 9, students have 2/31 periods per week of PE for the entire year and have 4/31 periods per week of Health for a quarter of the year as part of a module rotation. In Year 10, students have 2/31 periods  per week of PE for the entire year and 2/31 periods per week of Health for a third of the year as part of a module rotation.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Physical Education and Health at Years 7 & 8?

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* 13. Are you happy with the focus that is given to Physical Education and Health at Year 9?

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* 14. Are you happy with the focus that is given to Physical Education and Health at Year 10?

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* 15. SCIENCES (compulsory)
At Columba in the Middle School students have 4/31 periods per week of Science at all levels. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Science at Years 7 - 10?

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* 16. SOCIAL SCIENCES (compulsory and optional)
Compulsory: In Year 7 and 8 students have 4/31 periods per week of Social Studies.
In Year 9 and 10 students have 3/31 periods per week of Social Studies.
Global Citizenship and NZ History are taught as part of our module programme for Year 9 with 2/31 periods per week for each module for a quarter of the year. In Year 10 Global Citizenship is taught for 2/31 periods per week for a third of the year. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Social Sciences at Years 7 & 8?

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* 17. Are you happy with the focus that is given to Social Sciences at Year 9?

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* 18. Are you happy with the focus that is given to Social Sciences at Year 10?

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* 19. SOCIAL SCIENCES (Optional)
Economics is an optional subject and is taught for 3/31 periods per week at Year 9 and 4/31 periods per week in Year 10 for those students who have selected this course.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Economics at Years 9 and 10?

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* 20. SOCIAL SCIENCES (Optional)
History is an optional subject and is taught for 4/31 periods per week at Year 10 for those students who have selected this course.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to History in Year 10?

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* 21. TECHNOLOGY (compulsory and optional)
Compulsory: In year 7 and 8 students have 1/31 periods per week of Digital Technology for the entire year and 2/31 periods per week of Materials Technology for a third of the year at Year 7 and  2/31 periods per week of Food Technology for a third of the year at Year 8 as part of their module rotation. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Technology at Years 7 & 8?

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* 22. TECHNOLOGY (compulsory and optional)
In Year 9 it is compulsory for students to do Digital Technology and Materials Technology for 2/31  periods per week each for a third of the year as part of their module rotation.
Digital Technology is also an optional subject  and is taught for 3/31 periods per week for students who have selected this course. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Technology at Year 9?

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* 23. TECHNOLOGY (compulsory and optional)
In Year 10 it is compulsory for students to do Digital Technology for 2/31 periods per week for a third of the year as part of their module rotation.
Digital Technology is also an optional subject and is taught for 4/31 periods per week for students who have selected this course.
Are you happy with the focus that is given to Technology at Year 10?

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* 24. Overall, how well do you believe we cover the 8 learning areas, as mentioned above, in the Middle School?

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* 25. Are you satisfied with the balance between compulsory and optional subjects Columba offers?

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* 26. Do you believe that appropriate amount of time is given to each learning area?

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* 27. Do you believe there is a wide enough breadth of subjects offered at Columba College?

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* 28. Do you support the continued streaming of students on ability level in Year 9 and Year 10 core subjects?

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* 29. What strengths do you identify in the learning curriculum that is offered in the Middle School?

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* 30. Currently, Middle School students receive a Learning Engagement Report every three weeks and a full report at the end of the year. How satisfied are you with the reporting of your student's progress and effort?

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* 31. The Middle School offers Learning Support to identified students. This support is accessed through our Learning Enhancement coordinator. Senior students are also available to offer academic tutoring.

Are you happy with the support given?

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* 32. Do you believe that our teaching and learning programmes are inclusive?

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* 33. Do you believe the Middle School Curriculum considers the implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and endeavours to foster the requirements set out in it?

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* 34. Do you believe that Columba College curriculum gives Middle School students the opportunity to extend their passions and talents?

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* 35. Do you believe that a stand-alone subject-based approach as opposed to a more integrated subject based approach is preparing our students well enough for their future? 

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* 36. Do you support continuing to offer NCEA Level 1 to all Year 11 students?

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