Course Outline
Year 10
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Business & Economics
Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate Unit
Internal features of a small business
Business activity – Market Day
External features of a small business
Human Resources
Course details
Terms 2 – 3
Term 3-4
No Assessment
Business is the study of decision making within an organisation. It examines how business decisions are influenced by factors internal and external to an organisation, and how these decisions impact upon its stakeholders, both internally and externally.1
The course is designed to teach the basic principles of business. Students work in a combination of individual and group work in a creative and collaborative way, in much the same way that most businesses operate. Topics will investigate the role of a responsible consumer, skills to operate a micro business such as mark-up, profit and cashflow. How producers are influenced by changes in technology and how they innovate to get ahead of the competition, and the different qualities that successful entrepreneurs possess.
Term 2 and 3 will see students create their own business that involves students researching and deciding on a product, writing a business plan and launching it in an oral presentation competition. Students work in teams to create a hypothetical product, set up a company and prepare a business strategy to produce and sell their product.
Course Information:
• Students in Year 10 have four lessons each fortnight.
• Workbooks are provided but lined and graph paper is needed as well as something to organise the years notes into
• Teams and OneNote is used for sharing of documents, links and uploading of projects
Homework expectations
Students should complete at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3.
Head of Learning Area: Adrian Hardy
Type
Title
of Assessment
–
Term 1
Inquiry
Presentation
Week 7/8
1 International Baccalaureate Organization. (February 2014). Diploma Programme Business Management Guide. Geneva, Switzerland:
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Chinese Programme 2023
Levels 2-3 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Phases 2-3 of the Middle Years Programme
Unit Title
School and extra-curricular life
Birthday celebration
Land, People and Travel
Health, Leisure & culture
Course details
Students will study the following topics:
• School and extra-curricular life
- school & school life in NZ and China
- extra-curricular activities
• Birthday celebration
- organising and holding a birthday party
- conventions of birthday celebration
• Land, People and Travel
- Cultural exchange
• Health, leisure & culture
- Leisure activities, sickness and health
- cultural celebration events
Course Information:
International Baccalaureate
Proposed assessment date
In the final two weeks of each Term, Students will be assessed on the language skills they have developed throughout the unit. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking will each be assessed twice during the year.
• In 2023, Year 10 Chinese Class is an option subject.
• Each class has 6 lessons per 10-day timetable for the whole year.
Homework expectations
Students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Your child should be learning at home for a total of 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’. Homework might include:
• Learning a few words, verbs or phrases
• Sentence or text level of activities, such as Jigsaw activities, cloze exercises etc.
• Reading and grammar exercises to do or a short paragraph to write
• Before an assessment, students will be expected to revise their notes or to practise their spoken Chinese
• Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.educationperfect.com
• Catching up on work missed due to absence
Students will purchase a Year 10 Chinese Workbook at a cost of around $10.
Head of Learning Area: Caroline Harding
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Digital and Electronics Technology 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Electronics / Web Design (First half year)
Web Design / Electronics (Second half year)
Course Overview
Criteria A and B – Term 1 Wk10
Criteria C and D – Term 2 Wk8
Criteria A and B – Term 3 Wk6
Criteria C and D – Term 4 Wk5
In this exciting new course for 2023 we aim to instil the idea that our students be creators rather than just consumers of digital technology. In the Digital Technology section of the course, students will be introduced to HTML/CSS and JavaScript code, which will be used to create a fully functioning website. They will also learn about computer programming. In the Electronics section of the course students will gain knowledge and skills of electronic circuitry, basic computer science, and develop computer programming skills which will be applied in a ‘good cause’ context that might include robotics and the IoT (Internet of Things).
Course Details:
• The course is an option subject, and each class has 4 lessons per 10 day timetable.
• Each class will rotate through two major topics over the year
• Assessment is via the MYP Design Assessment criteria
• There is a $30+gst consumables fee for Technology. This will be charged to your school account.
Students may also wish to participate in extra outside the classroom STEAM challenges such as the ePRO8 Team. Technology competition, Robocup, and Codeclub. Details will be published as opportunities become available during the year.
Assessment Criterion: Design MYP
Over the course of the year students will be assessed according to the following criterion. There are 4 criterion in MYP Design – all based on the Design Cycle.
Each of these criteria will be assessed once in each of the unit topics (ie twice in the year). Students will be given specific assessment schedules for these criteria at the start of each unit.
Unit Title Proposed assessment date
Criterion A Inquiring and analysing Maximum 8 Criterion B Developing ideas Maximum 8 Criterion C Creating the solution Maximum 8 Criterion D Evaluating Maximum 8
QMC Technology Safety Rules:
Student safety and wellbeing is paramount at QMC. Accordingly, no student is allowed to operate any equipment without teacher supervision and safety instruction. When using specialist equipment there are some rules to be followed:
• Tie hair back.
• No blazers on.
• Aprons to be worn.
• Safety eye-goggles on if required.
• Covered shoes / PE shoes are acceptable.
• Protective gloves to be worn if needed.
• Persons operating equipment are to be given a clear working space around them. No crowding, talking to or distracting persons operating equipment.
• Students will be supervised always by a teacher if hazardous equipment is being operated.
• Turn equipment off at the wall and unplug from the wall when finished.
• Spaces used must be vacuumed / swept clean for the next person.
Homework expectations
At Year 10, students should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. To achieve at a high level in Design, students are expected to complete some homework during the week.
Homework might include:
• Online tutorials for keyboard, software, and coding skill development
• Carrying out individual project - written, research or design sketching / digital manipulation tasks.
• Attending lunchtime workshops to complete any practical work or to access extra help with practical work.
• Completing a self-evaluation reflection sheet at the end of each unit that enables the student to assess their projects.
• Catching up with work not completed during class time
Head of Learning Area: Richard Knuckey
Theatre form
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Drama Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title
Proposed assessment date
Term 1, Week 9
Page to stage Term 2, Week 6
Devising Term 3, Week 4
Techniques Term 4, Week 3
Course details
The aim of the Year 10 Drama course is to introduce some key concepts, performance skills, production knowledge and terminology in a practical environment. There is a focus on verbal and non-verbal skills along with small group collaborative skills, the development of independent work skills as a support to other curricular areas. Students will learn how to develop performance skills to create effect, study ta specific theatre form and further their ability to create a strong narrative through the use of drama conventions and elements. Some of their work will be shown in a performance for parents late in Term 3. The year concludes with a study of mask through both construction and application in performance.
Course Information
• Each class has 4 lessons per 10 day timetable for the whole year.
• The programme will cover 4 topics over the course of the year
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. Written reflections will generally be completed in class. However, it is vital that when approaching performance assessment that homework time is used to learn lines and rehearse any material needed
Teacher in Charge of Drama: Gemma Lowther
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 English Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme
Unit Title
Poetry Speaking in Different Voices – poetry study
Director’s Choices – film study
Shakespeare Under the Microscope – Romeo and Juliet
Creative writing and static image
Course details
International Baccalaureate
Proposed assessment date
Refer to assessment calendar on Managebac
The study of English helps students engage with and enjoy language and literature in all its varieties. A selection of poetry from around the world will be studied. Students will identify connections across texts through common themes and messages They also study Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and the film The Truman Show. Students will develop skills in a range of creative and literary essay writing, and in oral commentary and performance.
Course Information:
• Read and study a play and poetry
• View and study a film
• Create and deliver an oral commentary
• Write essays and use visual language to create a static image
• Write creatively
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3.
To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include:
• Completion of extension work done in class
• Reading
• Research
• Revision of material covered in class
• Written responses and essays
Head of Learning Area: Mrs Annabel Harris
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 French Programme 2023
Levels 3-4 of the New Zealand Learning Languages Curriculum
Phases 2-3 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title
‘Relations sociales’ - The people in my life
‘La vie saine’ – Healthy lifestyles
‘L’environnement’ – Sharing the planet
‘Le monde francophone’ – French speaking countries
Course details
Proposed assessment date
In the final two weeks of each Term, Students will be assessed on the language skills they have developed throughout the unit. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking will each be assessed twice during the year
The Year 10 course is designed to considerably extend the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing throughout the year. The students work in a target language environment and focus on expanding their work using complex grammatical structures and higher-level vocabulary. In addition, they use a range of digital resources and authentic material in French. Students will study the following topics:
• Relations sociales
o Describe how you get on with your family and friends
o Talk about household chores and pocket money
o Write an Agony Aunt letter
• La vie saine
o Talk about healthy diet and lifestyle
o Talk about health issues that affect teenagers
• L’environnement
o Discuss global and local issues
o Offer possible solutions to protect the environment
• Le monde francophone
o Research a French-speaking country to present to the class
o Learn about the rich cultural heritage of French-speaking countries and discuss the impacts of colonisation.
Course Information
• In 2023 Year 10 French is an option subject.
• Each class has 6 lessons per 10 day timetable.
Homework expectations
Students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’. Homework might include:
• Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases
• Reading and grammar exercises to do or a short paragraph to write.
• Before an assessment students will be expected to revise their notes or to practise their spoken language.
• Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.educationperfect.com and listening activities with www.thisislanguage.com
• Catching up on work missed due to absence.
Head of Learning Area: Caroline Harding
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Humanities (Individuals and Societies) Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme
International Baccalaureate
Contested Places and Spaces
We’ve Got Issues
Making a Change - Role of Women
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Course details
Term 1 Week 10
Term 2 Week 9
Term 3 Week 8
Term 4 Week 2
Humanities (Individuals and Societies) encourages learners to respect and understand the world around them and equips them with the necessary skills to inquire into historical, contemporary, geographical, political, social, economic, religious, technological and cultural factors that have an impact on individuals, societies and environments.
The IB’s approach to Humanities (Individuals and Societies) includes a strong focus on inquiry and investigation. Students collect, describe and analyse data used in the study of societies; they test hypotheses; and learn how to interpret increasingly complex information, including original source material. This focuses on real-world examples, research and analysis is an essential aspect of the subject group.
The study of Humanities (Individuals and Societies) helps students to develop their identities as individuals and as responsible members of local and global communities. Studies in Individuals and Societies are essential for developing empathy and international-mindedness, including the idea that “other people, with their differences, can also be right” (IB mission statement).
Course Information
• In 2023 Year 10 Individuals and Society is a compulsory subject.
• Each class has 7 lessons per 10 day timetable.
• Each class covers 4 units over the year.
• Each unit topic will be approximately 9 weeks in length.
• The Changing Role of Women Unit and Assessment is an Interdisciplinary Unit with Physical Education.
• Students are assessed on 4 key skills:
o Knowing and Understanding,
o Investigating,
o Communicating
o Thinking Critically.
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3.
Unit Title Proposed assessment date
To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include:
• Completion of or extension of work done in class
• Reading
• Research
• Revision of material covered in class
• Written responses
Head of Learning Area: Adrian Hardy
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Japanese Programme 2023
Levels 4-5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Phases 2-3 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title Proposed assessment date
‘My town’
‘Celebration’
‘Clothing and Shopping’
‘Travel’
Course details
In the final two weeks of each Term, Students will be assessed on the language skills they have developed throughout the unit. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking will each be assessed twice during the year.
The Year 10 course is designed to develop the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students consolidate their knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana symbols and are introduced to Kanji symbols. The topics covered give students exposure to a variety of contexts, the Japanese Culture and situations related to their personal experiences. In addition, they engage in elearning, using their laptops to record work and to access various language learning resources. Students may study the following topics:
• My town
o Places in town
o Describing your town
o What you can do in town
• Celebrations
o Describe your friends
o My friend’s birthday party
o Invitation to a party
• Clothing and Shopping
o Clothes and uniform
o What I want
o What shall we buy / eat
• Travel
o Family trip
o The weather
o Leisure activities
o Travel
Course Information
• In 2023 Year 10 Japanese is an option subject
• Each class has 6 lessons per 10 day timetable
Homework expectations
Students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’.
Homework might include:
• Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases
• Reading and grammar exercises to do or a short paragraph to write.
• Before an assessment, students will be expected to revise their notes or to practise their spoken language.
• Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.languageperfect.com.
• Completion of assignments started in class
• Catching up on work missed due to absence
• Researching on the internet
Head of Learning Area: Caroline Harding
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 - Materials Technology Option Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate Unit Title Proposed assessment date
Style Sudoku
Design for a Cause
Course overview
Criteria A and B – Term 1 Wk10
Criteria C and D – Term 2 Wk8
Criteria A and B – Term 3 Wk6
Criteria C and D – Term 4 Wk5
Design (Materials Technology) is about making a difference in our world – through developing designs, products and systems that meet the requirements of a design brief. The Design Cycle is a key development process that is followed at all year levels in Technology. In the Year 10 Materials Technology option course, students will cover two major units and an introductory skills revision unit.
Design theme for the year: Kaitiakitanga
Sustainability, guardianship, stewardship for living things and resources.
Getting Started / Revision:
• Materials Technology basic skills
• Sewing Machinery and equipment
• Using the Over-locker
• Safety
• Screen-printing skills
Style Sudoku - Sustainable Fashion project: Hoody
• How can I contribute to sustainable fashion practices?
• Fashion illustration skills
• Personalised screen-printing
• Using commercial patterns
• Construct a garment (Hoody)
Designing for a Cause: Textile project
• Design and create a textiles product to meet the need of an identified end user
• Embellishment techniques
Skills - Creative Projects:
• Individual mini projects – at conclusion of assessed units of work.
o eg: Pencil case – sewing zips / Organiser roll
Extension Opportunities:
• Design competitions – Students may opt to enter any secondary school design competitions as become available during the year. Work for any competitions will be completed in own time / with lunchtimes available for teacher help. Eg: Design Stars Fashion awards / Eco-Fashion Awards / Dress a Girl….
Course details:
• Materials Technology classes have 4 lessons per 10 day timetable.
• There is a $30+gst consumables fee for Materials Technology. This will be charged to your school account.
• Students will be expected to purchase some own resources for practical project work. Specific details are noted in the resources required information at the end of this course outline and will be discussed with students at the outset of each unit.
Assessment Criterion: Design MYP
Over the course of the year students will be assessed according to the following criterion. There are 4 criterion in MYP Design – all based on the Design Cycle.
Each of these criteria will be assessed once in each of the unit topics (ie twice in the year). Students will be given specific assessment schedules for these criteria at the start of each unit.
Technology eFolio / and / Visual diary:
A OneNote eFolio (as provided by your teacher) will be used as the student’s core workbook. The A4 Clear file will be used for storing design work, illustration tasks and practical lesson documentation as directed by your teacher. All class and homework will be completed / attached / scanned as required into the OneNote eFolio or visual diary as directed. Assessment schedules will be attached and marked via the student OneNote eFolio.
QMC Technology Safety Rules:
Student safety and wellbeing is paramount at QMC. Accordingly, no student is allowed to operate any equipment without teacher supervision and safety instruction. When using specialist equipment there are some rules to be followed:
• Tie hair back.
• No blazers on.
• Aprons to be worn.
• Safety eye-goggles on if required.
• Covered shoes / PE shoes are acceptable.
• Protective gloves to be worn if needed.
• Persons operating equipment are to be given a clear working space around them. No crowding, talking to or distracting persons operating equipment.
• Students will be supervised always by a teacher if hazardous equipment is being operated.
• Turn equipment off at the wall and unplug from the wall when finished.
• Spaces used must be vacuumed / swept clean for the next person.
Materials Technology Practical Equipment:
Printing inks, dyes, basic sewing threads, pins, interfacing, skirt zips, elastic, velcro, hooks and eyes, class consumables…etc…will be provided at school.
Student project work and resources can be stored safely at school in the W4 storeroom in the labelled class baskets. Students will be asked to use their revision unit storage bag for this purpose.
Personal sewing equipment must be kept in a small named container with a lid.
Criterion A Inquiring and analysing Maximum 8 Criterion B Developing ideas Maximum 8 Criterion C Creating the solution Maximum 8 Criterion D Evaluating Maximum 8
Resources required:
• Style Sudoku Hoody project
o Students will order their Hoody fabric through school from available supplies. The cost of the Hoody fabric will be charged back to student accounts.
o School provides the Hoody pattern – only this pattern may be used.
• Designing for a Cause: Textiles project
o Students may be required to purchase some own materials / sewing supplies depending on the project selected.
o School provides various sewing consumables and decorative resources.
• Skills – End of year creative projects
o Students may be required to purchase some own materials / sewing supplies depending on the project selected.
o School provides various sewing consumables and decorative resources.
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week.
Homework might include:
• Carrying out individual project - written, research or design sketching tasks.
• Attending lunchtime workshops to complete any practical work or to access extra help with practical work.
• Catching up with work not completed during class time.
• Sourcing materials and resources for practical construction work.
Head of Learning Area: Richard Knuckey
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Mathematics 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Geometry
Algebra
Graphing Statistics
Course details
The academic curriculum for Middle School mathematics at Queen Margaret College has the New Zealand Curriculum as its foundation. The mathematical content of courses and the way we measure student progress with mathematical skills is taken from the New Zealand Curriculum. The IB Middle Years Programme informs our approaches to teaching and learning and the way that students engage with the mathematical content at a particular curriculum level.
The curriculum in Year 10 is designed as a continuing mathematical step from the Primary School through the Middle School and onto the Senior School. Classes are streamed, and teachers differentiate learning for individual student needs.
The main topics covered throughout the year arestatistics, number knowledge and skills, geometry and measurement, and algebra. In Year 10, we stress the importance of critical thinking skills and the ability to understand answers in context.
Course Information
• Mathematics is a compulsory subject in Year 10 with 8 lessons each fortnight.
• The Mathematics Help Room is staffed by teachers every week after school on Wednesdays. Students can attend to do their homework or receive some extra help.
• There will also be the opportunity to take part in the following activities and competitions:
✓ International Competition and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) for Mathematics (entry fee approximately $7.50).
✓ The Australian Mathematics Competition is held in August (entry fee approximately $7.50).
✓ The Junior Mathematics Competition is held in March (entry fee approximately $5).
✓ The Kiwi Maths Competition is held in September (entry fee approximately $9.00)
• All students are registered for Education Perfect (Mathematics) as part of the Middle School EP package.
• All students will receive a subscription to an electronic MYP textbook ($25 approximately) and an NCEA Numeracy workbook ($10 approximately). These are used for classwork, homework and for independent study.
• A scientific calculator is required (preferably a Casio FX calculator).
Homework expectations
Students should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3.
Head of Learning Area: Matthew Kavanagh
Unit Title Proposed assessment date
Refer to assessment calendar on Managebac
Number
Problem Solving (Patterns)
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Music Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title
The Language of Music
Musical Cultures research
Performance
Composing
Creating an original Group piece
Course details
Proposed assessment date
Term 1, Week 7
Term 2, week 3
Term 2, week 8
Term 3, week 6
Term 4, week 2
The Year10MYPcourseisdesigned to prepare students for NCEA Level1Music, as well as provide opportunities for students to develop their practical skills in a variety of ways, including group and solo performance, composition, and creating an original musical. It is expected that all students will be learning voice or an instrument concurrently with this course, and that students will participate in an extra-curricular music activity at the College.
The students learn:
• The theory of music, to an intermediate level. Some students may also sit an external examination.
• An understanding of the elements and features of Western music and how these enhance musical expression
• An appreciation of the elements and features of music from a variety of different cultures.
• To further develop and apply their solo and group performance skills.
• To further develop and apply their composition skills, including a familiarity with music notation software
• The collaborative process of devising, composing and performing an original piece of music in smallgroups
Course Information
• Year 10 Music is an optional course in 2023
• Students have 4 lessons per 10-day timetable
• It is expected that all students will be learning voice or an instrument concurrently with this course
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3.
To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Homework might include:
• Practising solo or group performance
• Completing composition tasks
• Completing theory exercises
• Research tasks
Head of Learning Area: Tim Jenkin
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Physical Education Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Fitness Trends
Invasion Games
Cheerleading
Challenging Stereotypes (Interdisciplinary Unit)
Striking and Fielding
* These assessment dates may be subject to slight variation
Course details
Term 1, Week 8
Term 2, Week 5
Term 2, Week 10
Term 3, Week 5
Term 3, Week 9
The Physical Education programme encourages students to participate in a variety of physical activities and allows the application of knowledge in both practical and written contexts. The students learn about:
• Training principles, basic anatomy and physiology and apply their learning while taking part in an investigation around the fitness trends in order to develop their own fitness video
• What team strategy is and how these can be used in sporting contexts to gain a competitive advantage.
• Working collaboratively to create a movement composition with the use of props and a cheerleading routine
• Roles within sporting settings by taking on different individual responsibilities and leadership roles
• Health topics including sexuality education, mental health, and illegal drugs with presentations from outside agencies to support the learning.
Course Information
• In 2023 Year 10 Physical Education is a compulsory subject
• Each class has 4 Physical Education lessons and 2 Health lessons per 10 day timetable
• Correct uniform to be worn all term. Failure to do so will result in the following:
• 1st time a warning
• 2nd time a lunchtime detention
• 3rd time a Deans detention
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. On occasion PE homework will include:
• Extra physical tasks
• Creation of routines
• Written tasks to support practical work
Head of Learning Area: Tarron Stead
Unit Title Proposed assessment date
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Product Design and DVC (Design and Visual Communication) 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title
Product Design
Flat Pack Lighting
(First half year)
DVC
Biomimicry: When Architecture Imitates
Nature
(Second half year)
Course Overview
Proposed assessment date
Criteria A and B – Term 1 Week 10
Criteria C and D – Term 2 Week 8
Criteria A and B – Term 3 Week 6
Criteria C and D – Term 4 Week 5
In this course students learn about existing designs, develop their practice of designing, and develop their design thinking in the context of graphic, spatial and product design. In the Product Design unit, students research, design, develop and create a flat-pack laser cut outcome to address a real-life issue or demand. The DVC unit (Design and Visual Communication) focuses on developing and presenting students’ design ideas to a high level, using hand drawn, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), through creating a digital and physical scale model. Possible topics include architectural design, engineering, and graphic design.
Course Details
• The course is an option subject, and each class has 4 lessons per 10-day timetable.
• Each class will rotate through two major topics over the year
• Assessment is via the MYP Design Assessment criteria
• There is a $30+gst consumables fee for Technology. This will be charged to your school account.
Students may also wish to participate in extra outside the classroom STEAM challenges such as the ePRO8 Team. Technology competition, Robocup, and Codeclub. Details will be published as opportunities become available during the year.
Assessment Criterion: Design MYP
Over the course of the year students will be assessed according to the following criteria. There are 4 criteria in MYP Design – all based on the Design Cycle.
Each of these criteria will be assessed once in each of the unit topics (ie twice in the year). Students will be given specific assessment schedules for these criteria at the start of each unit.
Criterion A Inquiring and analysing Maximum 8 Criterion B Developing ideas Maximum 8 Criterion C Creating the solution Maximum 8 Criterion D Evaluating Maximum 8
QMC Technology Safety Rules:
Student safety and wellbeing is paramount at QMC. Accordingly, no student is allowed to operate any equipment without teacher supervision and safety instruction. When using specialist equipment there are some rules to be followed:
• Tie hair back.
• No blazers on.
• Aprons to be worn.
• Safety eye-goggles on if required.
• Covered shoes / PE shoes are acceptable.
• Protective gloves to be worn if needed.
• Persons operating equipment are to be given a clear working space around them. No crowding, talking to or distracting persons operating equipment.
• Students will be supervised always by a teacher if hazardous equipment is being operated.
• Turn equipment off at the wall and unplug from the wall when finished.
• Spaces used must be vacuumed / swept clean for the next person.
Homework expectations
At Year 10, students should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. To achieve at a high level in Design, students are expected to complete some homework during the week.
Homework might include:
• Learning new software such as CAD drawing software (Computer Aided Design).
• Carrying out individual project - written, research or design sketching / digital manipulation tasks.
• Attending lunchtime workshops to complete any practical work or to access extra help with practical work.
• Completing a self-evaluation reflection at the end of each unit that enables the student to assess their projects.
• Catching up with work not completed during class time.
Head of Learning Area: Richard Knuckey
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Religious Education Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit 1
Dharmic Religions
Unit 2
Religious expressions through visual art
Course details
Term 2 Week 10
Term 4 Week 8
The aim of R.E. in Y10 is to introduce the Dharmic faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, focusing on concepts of dharma, karma and samsara. This leads on to an exploration of religious symbolism through mandalas and stained-glass imagery.
Course Information:
R.E.
is compulsory for all Y10 students
Each class has 2 lessons per 10-day timetable cycle.
Students are assessed on 4 key skills:
• Knowing and Understanding
• Investigating
• Communicating
• Thinking Critically
Homework expectations
Completion of or extension of work done in class: reading, research, revision of material covered in class.
Head of Department: Deborah Wilson
Unit Title
assessment date
Proposed
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Science Programme 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate Unit Title
Science Matters
This topic assesses Criteria A, B and C
Forces
This topic assesses Criteria B and C
Plastics and other Polymers
This topic assesses Criteria A and D
Microbes
This topic assesses Criteria D
Ecology
This topic assesses ATL communication, research and thinking skills
* these assessment dates may be subject to slight variation
Course details
Proposed assessment date*
Test – Week 6, Term 1
Practical investigation – Weeks 7/8, Term 1
Practical investigation - T2 W4 & 5
Test – Week 10, Term 2
Research Task – Weeks 1/2, Term 3
Research Task – Weeks 8/9, Term 3
Portfolio throughout the topic during Term 4
The aim of the Year 10 Science programme is to allow students to see what it takes to become an effective Scientist and appreciate how Scientists work, whilst also preparing the students to continue science in the Senior School. Throughout the year, they develop their knowledge of science ideas and concepts as they explore the skills and knowledge used by different types of scientists, whilst also learning to communicate science ideas appropriately. An important aspect of science is scientific methodology, and students develop their understanding of this by designing and carrying out investigations, and analysing and evaluating their results. They learn to independently research how Science affects us not only individually and locally but the Earth as a whole.
Course Information
• In 2023 Year 10 Science is a compulsory subject.
• Each class has 7 lessons per 10 day timetable
• Each class covers 5 units over the year.
• Each unit topic will be approximately 6-8 weeks in length.
• Students are assessed on 4 key skills. These are Knowledge and Understanding, Inquiring and Designing, Processing and Evaluating, and Reflecting on the Impacts of Science.
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some homework during the week.
Homework might include:
• Reading and researching science concepts studied in class
• Completion of assignments started in class
• Practising new skills learned in class
• Catching up on work missed due to absence
• Revising material covered in class in preparation for tests
Head of Learning Area: Rebecca Hickey
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Spanish Programme 2023
Level 3 - 4 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Phases 2 - 3 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title Proposed assessment date
‘My holidays’
‘Young people’s lives’
‘Future plans’
‘Youth activism’
Course details
In the final two weeks of each Term, Students will be assessed on the language skills they have developed throughout the unit. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking will each be assessed twice during the year.
The Year 10 course is designed to continue building skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students consolidate their knowledge of the present tense and learn to talk about past and future events. The topics covered give them exposure to a variety of situations related to their personal experiences. They have regular conversation sessions with our Spanish language assistant to help develop their speaking and listening skills. In addition, they engage in eLearning, using their laptops to record their work and to access various language learning resources. Students may study the following topics:
• My holidays
o Describing a holiday you have had
• Talking about technology, entertainment, music and young people’s lives
• Future plans
o Talking about part-time work and future plans
• Youth activism:
o Discussing the rights of young people, fair trade and recycling
Course Information
• Year 10 Spanish is an option subject.
• Each class has 6 lessons per 10-day timetable.
Homework expectations
Students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’.
Homework might include:
• Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases
• Reading and grammar exercises to do or a short paragraph to write.
• Before an assessment, students will be expected to revise and practise.
• Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.educationperfect.com.
• Completion of assignments started in class
• Catching up on work missed due to absence
• Researching on the internet
Head of Learning Area: Caroline Harding
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Te Reo Māori Programme 2023
Levels 2-5 of the New Zealand National Curriculum
Phases 2-3 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Title
Proposed assessment date
Ngā haerenga (Journeys)
Ngā hui Māori (Māori celebrations and gatherings)
Ngā pūrākau o Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Stories of Wellington) In the final two weeks of each Term, Students will be assessed on the language skills they have developed throughout the unit. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking will each be assessed twice during the year.
Te reo o te rangatahi (Youthful language)
Course details
During the course of the year, students learn how to talk about themselves and others in a range of familiar situations. They develop their knowledge of tenses, instructions, possessives and negative sentences. Tikanga Māori will be a significant part of the course. In class, students are encouraged to speak te reo Māori and work toward improving the other key skills of reading, writing and listening. In addition, they engage in e-learning, using their laptops to work on OneNote and to access various language learning resources. Students may (in consultation with our new Kaiārahi and Kaiako) study the following topics:
Ngā pūrākau o Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Stories of Wellington)
• The arrival of Kupe
• Ngāke and Whātaitai
• Pipitea Pā
Ngā haerenga (Journeys)
• Waka migrations
• Tuai
• Family trips
Ngā hui Māori (Māori celebrations and gatherings)
• Tangihanga (Funerals)
• Hura kōhatu (Unveiling)
• Huritau (Birthdays)
• Pōwhiri
• Matariki
Te reo o te rangatahi (Youthful language)
• Slang and idiomatic language
Course Information:
• In 2023 Year 10 te reo Māori is an option subject.
• Each class has 6 lessons per 10-day timetable for the whole year.
Homework expectations
Students are expected to complete some homework during the week. Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. The key to language learning is ‘little and often’.
Homework might include:
• Learning a number of words, verbs or phrases
• Learning prayers (karakia), songs (waiata) and proverbs (whakatauki)
• Reading and grammar exercises or a short paragraph to write
• Watching te reo Māori language programmes on Māori Television
• Before an assessment, students will be expected to revise their notes or to practise their spoken te reo Māori
• Revision of vocabulary learned in class with www.educationperfect.com, www.linguascope.com and Tipu
• Catching up on work missed due to absence
Students will also be subscribed to Tipu, an app which will allow them to direct their own language learning in te reo. There will be one single charge of approximately $20.
Head of Learning Area: Caroline Harding
Queen Margaret College
Year 10 Visual Arts 2023
Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum
Year 4 of the Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate
Unit Titles and Skills Taught
Proposed assessment date
Term 1 and 2
‘Domestic Life’
INQUIRY: Drawing Fundamentals; Skills and Techniques
• Intermediate observation and drawing skills
• Colour theory
• Experimenting with a range of medias
Students will explore their skills in final works;
• Printmaking
• Acrylic Painting
• Photography
Term 3
Sculpture
• Working in 3D
• Thinking conceptually
• Exploring a range of media in 3D
All Units
• Ongoing workbook exploration which includes, notes, sketches, plans, etc.
• Evaluation of own and other students’ artworks using art terms
• Discussion of artist models and artworks using appropriate art terminology
Course Information
• In 2023 Year 10 Art is an optional subject.
• Each class has 4 lessons per 10 day timetable.
Summative assessment at end of Term 2 and Term 3
• Each class will rotate through three different unit topics over the year.
• Students are assessed on 4 key skills. These are Knowing and Understanding , Developing Skills, Thinking Creatively, and Responding
• There is a consumables fee of $75 which will be charged to the student’s account.
• Students in this course have the option to purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud suite for approx. $45. This gives them a one year subscription to industry standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. This will be installed at school and charged to students' school accounts.
Course details
The aim of this course is for students to develop an enthusiasm for and a confidence in art making, building on the skills acquired in each successive year. The Year 10 Visual Arts course is a practical course of study that continues the students’ study of the Year 5 MYP framework. The artistic fundamentals that students develop form a foundation on which to build further skills and understanding of the MYP Arts Curriculum. They will be encouraged and enabled to:
• create and present art
• develop skills specific to the discipline
• engage in a process of creative exploration and (self-)discovery
• make purposeful connections between investigation and practice
• understand the relationship between art and its contexts
• respond to and reflect on art
• deepen their understanding of the world.
Homework expectations
Your child should be learning at home for a total of at least 90 minutes per weeknight across all subjects and separate to this is the Community Project during Terms 2 and 3. To achieve at a high level in this subject, students are expected to complete some work outside of class time. This work may include:
• Completion of assignments already worked on in class
• Catching up on work missed due to absence
• Researching on the internet
• Completing a formative or summative reflection sheet that enables the student to assess her own projects
Teacher in Charge of Visual Arts: Anna Faulknor
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