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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 in our Senior School Years 11-13. Please take the time to complete this survey.

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* 1. Year 11
Each subject at Year 11 has five out of 31 lessons per week meaning students have each subject once per day, totalling five periods each week. 
1 period per week is given on a rotational basis to Physical Education, Health, Careers and Religious Education in Year 11.

Compulsory Subjects are English, Mathematics and Science.
Optional Subjects include Geography, History, Physical Education, Digital Technology, Chinese, French, German, Art, Music, Drama, Food Technology (@John McGlashan College), Commerce. 

How happy are you with the time allocation given to each of the subjects at Year 11?

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* 2. Are you happy with the number of subjects a student takes at Year 11?

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* 3. How happy are you with the three subjects of English, Mathematics and Science being compulsory at Year 11?

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* 4. Do you support the continued streaming of students on ability level in Year 11 core subjects?

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* 5. How happy are you with the range of subjects on offer at Columba College in Year 11?

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

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* 7. Year 12
Each subject at Year 12 has five out of 31 lessons per week meaning students have each subject once per day, totalling five periods each week.
1 period per week is given on a rotational basis to Physical Education, Life Skills, Careers and Religious Education in Year 12. 

The only compulsory subject is English.
Optional Subjects include Geography, History, Physical Education, Digital Technology, Chinese, French, German, Art, Music, Drama, Mathematics (Data and Modelling or Mathematics with Statistics), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture (John McGlashan College) Accounting, Agribusiness, Economics, Classics, Photography, Design, Painting, Drama (John McGlashan College)

How happy are you with the time allocation given to each of the subjects in Year 12?

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* 8. Are you happy with the number of subjects a student takes at Year 12?

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* 9. How happy are you with English being the only compulsory subject in Year 12?

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* 10. Do you think any other subjects should be compulsory at Year 12?

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* 11. How happy are you with the range of subjects on offer at Columba College in Year 12?

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* 12. Year 13 
Each subject at Year 13 has five out of 31 lessons per week meaning students have each subject once per day, totalling five periods each week.
1 period per week is given on a rotational basis to Physical Education, Life Skills, Careers and Religious Studies in Year 13.
The remaining 5 periods are allocated as study periods for self-directed learning.

All subjects in Year 13 are optional.
The optional subjects are: Geography, History, Physical Education, Digital Technology, Chinese, French, German, Music, Drama, Calculus, Statistics, Mathematics with Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture (John McGlashan College) Accounting, Agribusiness, Economics, Classics, Photography, Design, Painting, Drama (John McGlashan College)

How happy are you with the time allocation given to each of the subjects?

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* 13. Are you happy with the number of subjects a student takes in Year 13?

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* 14. How happy are you with the range of subjects on offer at Columba College in Year 13?

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* 15. Overall, how well do you believe we cover the 8 learning areas, as mentioned in the introduction above, in the Senior School.

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

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* 17. Currently, the Senior School students receive a Learning Engagement Report (LER) every three weeks and a summary report following mid- year and end of year school examinations. How satisfied are you with the reporting of your student's progress and effort?

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* 18. Columba College and John McGlashan College collaborate primarily with Year 12 and 13 classes. This collaboration addresses student option clashes and specialised subjects not taught at Columba. Do you support the collaboration of classes between JMC and Columba?

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* 19. Do you believe the Columba College curriculum gives Senior School students the opportunity to explore their talents and passions?

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