Topic outline

  • Subject Choice for 2020

     

    • 2020 Subject Choice Booklet

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      • Important Dates
         
        Subject Choice Afternoon is from 1.50pm to 2.40pm on Monday 17 August in the Gymnasium. This is a great opportunity to learn more details about subjects and ask questions. Parents are most welcome too!
         
        The Parent Portal will be opened for 2021 subject selection on Wednesday 12 August and will close for subject selection on Wednesday 2 September 2020.

    • Subject Choice Information

      • Check out the presentations below to get more information about subject choice. You can even check out other year levels to help to plan your future! If you cannot see the presentations, you may need to refresh this page to get them to appear.

    • Subject Choice Advice

      Step One:     Work out what subjects you enjoy
      • Think about the subjects which you like, that you are taking now
      • Look ahead to see what new subjects are available next year and if any of these appeal to you
      • Check the entry criteria for these subjects, in the curriculum handbook in Onstream

      Step Two:  Work out which subjects you are good at

      Step Three:  Find out what subjects you may need for your career ideas
      • Go to the Careers NZ website and check careers you are interested in.  What subjects would you need for them?
      • Use the interactive tools on the website:
      Subjectmatcher: provides job ideas based on subjects you like
      Jobs by interest: this identifies jobs related to areas of work which interest you
      Careerquest: a quiz to match your interests to different jobs
      Skillmatcher: a fun way to match the skills you have now to possible jobs/careers
      • Use the Subject Choices Afternoon as an opportunity to talk to the heads of departments about what different subjects cover and where they can lead
      • Check the university, polytechnic and private provider websites, too, to see what subjects are required for entry to their courses.

      Not sure what career would suit you?
      • If you are unsure of your future directions, it is best to keep your options open
      • Some subjects can be picked up later and others can’t, so make sure you do take the ones which won’t be offered later, if this will give you more choices