Subject Selection 2010

Friday is re-enrolement for senior students.  Bring in your NCEA results and confirm your course selection (or change it if need be).  Year 11's should attend too, as you may have forgotten which classes you chose, or wish to change. 

In the Social Sciences, you can study:

1. Geography
2. History
3. Economics
4. Tourism
   

You will need to see Mr Grant about Geography, Tourism and Economics, or Mr Buckham or Ms McLellan about History.

Most Social Science courses have trips that are compulsory, so expect to allow around $50 per year for day trips, and to be ready to catch up the classes you missed.

Year 13 Geography has a compulsory trip to the Tongariro Plateau to study Vulcanology in Term 1.  This trip can be expensive, so talk to Mr Grant about it before opting into Year 13 Geography.

The Senior History courses (Yr 11, 12 and 13) are all invited to go on the road trip to Cape Reinga in September, which is strongly encouraged for all students studying (or planning to study) Year 13 History.  The cost of the trip is usually between $600-$700, for just over a week.  This includes all your meals, accomodation, activities, and transportation.  You will have the opportunity to gain NCEA credits during the trip.  This trip only goes every 2 years, and 2010 is one of them!

12 credits in each level is considered to be a pass, which will allow access into the next level up in your course.  Scholarship options are given for Year 13 students, which involve a second examination, but no extra cost above your NCEA fees.  These can be awarded for anywhere between $500 and $6000.