Level 3 and UE
MRS NICHOLINE WALTERS AND MR JON STANHOPE
Year 13 Expectations
Target of 90% attendance – ATTENDANCE + ATTITUDE = ATTAINMENT
Students will self manage/self track progress throughout the year.
Students arrive in Year 13 with a focused attitude to succeed to the best of their
ability.
BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
About Year 13 at Trident in 2015
Six Form Classes
Form Teachers are Mr Alan Spence, Mrs Karen Benge, Mr Courtenay Isherwood, Mr Jez Steane,
Mrs Lynda Frisby and Ms Jaime Lee-Coffey
Current Role of students sits at 157 (79 boys and 78 girls)
All Year 13 students are working towards completion of their own academic targets at a range of
different levels.
We have students working towards NCEA Level 3, some working towards completing NCEA Level
2 and some working towards Vocational Qualifications.
This year we have Introduced a Year 13 Champions League Attendance Table for Form Classes
WS SUPERSTARS introduced to identify and reward students who are ‘Doing the right thing’
Self Tracking Booklet
New for 2015
So students can self manage their progress, track results and attendance and set academic
targets.
It sole purpose is for students to self manage their own progress so that they…..
KNOW WHERE THEY ARE, KNOW WHERE THEY ARE GOING AND KNOW WHAT THEY NEED TO
DO TO GET THERE
Students will update their booklet at the end of each term.
Parents can also track student progress through the PARENT PORTAL on the school website using
your parent code for access.
Study/Life Balance
This year is a very important year for Year 13 Students
Most students will have other commitments outside of their studies (Jobs/Sports Teams/Clubs
etc)
It is important that Year 13 students achieve a healthy balance between academic school work
and commitments outside of school.
Students must not use other commitments as an excuse for poor academic performance.
It is the students responsibility to self manage their time so that they can do both to a high
standard.
Level 3
60 credits at level 3 or above
+ 20 credits from level 2 or above
EXAMPLE
◦ Student has 83 credits at level 2 and 58 at level 3.
◦ They can carry over 20 credits from level 2 so they would have (20+58) 78
credits towards level 3. They would still be 2 credits short for Level 3.
Recap on Subject Selection
All students doing a full level 3 timetable have selected 5 subjects and 1 study
line (Unless doing full internal assessment timetable)
Students doing Gateway or completing level 2 subjects will still have to choose 6
subjects.
Trades students have a specific timetable created for them which will now be in
place and established.
Level 3
Merit and Excellence Endorsed
50 Credits at Excellence = Excellence Endorsed
50 credits at Merit or Excellence = Merit Endorsed
Course Endorsement (Subject Specific)
14 credits at Merit or Excellence = Course Endorsed
Includes at least 3 internal credits and 1 external.
NCEA Level 3 – University Entrance
LEVEL 3 MUST BE COMPLETED
Three subjects at Level 3, made up of:
◦ 14 credits each, in three approved subjects. Eg English, Maths, Physical
Education, Sciences etc…..,
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of:
◦ 5 credits in reading
◦ 5 credits in writing
◦ Auckland University for 2016 will require 17 English Credits as their UE
Literacy requirement.
***Other Universities likely to follow so please check***
NCEA Level 3 – University Entrance
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
◦ Achievement Standards – Specified Achievement Standards available through
a range of subjects.
or
◦ Unit Standards - Package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626,
26627- all three required).
Estimate Target Entry Scheme (This is a guide only – Please check with University when
applying)
University
Target points
Victoria
150
AUT
Will rank if places are limited
Auckland Uni
Varies per subject eg: 250 Engineering, 280
Health Sciences
Massey Uni
120 points
Otago Uni
140
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Achieved
Merit
Excellence
2 pts
3 pts
4 pts
No more than 24 from one subject
Student A has:
24 Achieved credits, 15 Merit credits, 8 Excellence credits
24 x 2 = 48
15 x 3 = 45
8 x 4 = 32
Total = 125
Students not going to University
All students must leave Trident with a focus or direction.
This could include….,
Joining the Armed Services
Students taking a Gap Year with focus (work experience, volunteering etc)
Working towards gaining a Trade through an Apprentice scheme.
Going to Polytechnic to gain non degree qualifications.
Joining the workforce.
Careers staff Amy Wildash & Karen Benge are key points of contact for any of the above areas.
Thank you and Any Questions?