Kohi seniorschoolpresentation14final
Transcript of Kohi seniorschoolpresentation14final
To be the New Zealand Primary School of choice
where we:Instil a passion for life-long
learning, and for making positive contributions to society
so: As a student I belong and achieve
KohimaraKohimaramama
SchoolSchool
The Year The Year Six to Six to Eight Eight
ProgramProgrammeme
20142014
Overview & Overview & PurposePurpose
To provide information about the current Senior School Programme
To share some of the experiences that are currently available to students in Year 6-8
To provide an opportunity to answer questions
The Senior SchoolThe Senior School•In 2008 we changed the structure of the Senior School to include Years 6-8.
•We introduced a Specialisation programme to offer the students a greater variety of non-core curriculum experiences to meet Year 7/8 year level requirement.
•Between 2008-2014 we have continued to adjust and modify the Senior School programme to ensure it offers a variety of relevant opportunities.
•We introduced other initiatives to improve the teaching and learning in the Senior School including new technologies.
Students Students Staff Staff
ParentsParents
CurriculumCurriculum
Ingredients for Ingredients for SuccessSuccessYear 6-8Year 6-8
Student Student LeadershipLeadership
SpecialisationSpecialisationProgrammeProgramme
SportSport
Education Outside Education Outside the Classroomthe Classroom
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities,,
Opportunities & Opportunities & ChoicesChoices
Extra-Curricular Extra-Curricular Activities Activities
E-Learning E-Learning opportunitiesopportunities
CurriculumCurriculum
At Kohimarama School, like all schools in New Zealand, we implement the National Curriculum.
This curriculum is divided into seven areas: •English•Mathematics •Social Sciences •Science •The Arts •Physical Education & Health, •Foreign Language •Technology
Curriculum in the Curriculum in the Senior School Senior School
• Cross Grouping in Mathematics
• Continued group teaching of Reading and Writing
• Current focus on advancing standards in Writing
•Increased student engagement with technology e.g. blogs, websites, interactive boards, online resources, Google Docs and the trial of mobile devices in classrooms.
•Develop programmes that respond to the needs of 21st Century learners i.e. SOLO, collaborative learning
• Availability of Mathletics to all Snell students
• Continue to develop our oral language programme through prepared and impromptu speeches
and debating
Curriculum in the Curriculum in the Senior School Senior School
•Utilise the facilities at Selwyn College for hard material Technology
•Offer a variety of GaTE programmes
•Participate in programmes and events such as Otago Problem Solving, Kids Lit Quiz, Mathex and the biennial Science Fair
• Engage in a curriculum focused Specilaisation programme
•Participate in a biennial theatre production that involves every students in the team. This is part of our Performing Arts programme.
•Intervention programmes in Literacy and Numeracy
•Availability of annual ICAS Tests
SpecialisatioSpecialisationn
SpecialisationSpecialisation
Languages- Mandarin Media StudiesVisual ArtsFood TechnologyProcesses & ProductionRobotics Structures & Mechanisms Careers Elite P.E Performance Arts
SpecialisationSpecialisation
Media Studies
Year 6 : Video /Web page
design and creation
Visual Arts
Year 6: Print making
Year 7: T-Shirt s
creen
printing.
Year 8 : 3D Mask making
Careers
Year 7/8: interests /
strengths, CV & interview
skills/ entrepreneurship/
subject choices
Food Technology
Year 7/8: Cooking basic meals, healthy
foods, snacks, basic baking
developing menus.
SpecialisationSpecialisation
Processes & Production
Year 6 : Design, create, package, market- Play
dough
Languages
Year 7/8: Mandarin
greetings, basic phrases
Robotics
Year 6 : Building and
computer programming a
basic Mindstorms Lego
robot
Structure & Mechanisms
Year 7/8: Structures, bridge
Building
Elite P.E.Year 6: Cross Fit Fitness
Snell Homework Snell Homework
Elements toHomework Year 6 to 8
Reading
Mathletics
Spelling
Maths and Science Badge
Challenges
Weekly/fortnightly mini learning tasks related to
classroom topics
Focus on developing
time management
skills
Student LeadershipStudent Leadership
Leadership CouncilHouse CaptainsPeer MediatorsRoad PatrollersSports’ Councillors
Responsibilities, Responsibilities, Opportunities Opportunities
& Choices& Choices Rock BandEnsemble, Intermediate, Beginner Band Choir Librarian School SportEnviro WarriorsKapa Haka Waterwise School ProductionEOTCSchool-wide responsibilities
e.g staffroom duty, bell, flag
A Year 6-8 sailing and kayaking programme. Run by Teachers and Parents.A session per week in term 4.Develops students’ aquatic awareness, skills and confidence through:• Water safety practices• Learning basic kayaking skills• Learning basic sailing skills• Raft building (Year 8)
Okahu Bay Okahu Bay WaterwiseWaterwise
Every second year, the school undertakes a major school production which involves all students in Year 6 to 8. The school production provides a variety of opportunities for our pupils to develop and enhance their creative skills.
School School ProductionProduction
Outdoor Outdoor Education Education
Kohimarama Kohimarama SportSport
• House Captains organising lunchtime House challenges
• Continue to increase student exposure to “expertise” being brought into the school
• Large percentage of students competing in School Netball, Basketball and Touch Rugby
• Other opportunities eg Soccer, Rugby, Flipper Ball • A drive for excellence in school sport – led by the
Senior School. Inter-Zone successes.• Representative opportunities in Bay Suburbs and
Eastern Zones• Sports Exchanges- St Thomas’ School & Coogee
School, Sydney