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LIVE. LEARN. LEAD | QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE 3 Introduction Welcome to the Queen Margaret College Year 11 Subject Selection Handbook. The purpose of this booklet is to help students make the wisest subject choices now and in the long term, bearing in mind that at the end of Year 11 students have the opportunity to choose which senior secondary school qualification they will take in Years 12 and 13: the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Students are advised to study this guide very closely – in particular the curriculum overview at the back of this book – and carefully discuss options with those people who can assist them to make an informed choice. As well as talking to teachers, parents and friends help is available from a variety of sources: • Head of Senior School/Curriculum and Assessment • The Future Pathways Coordinator • Heads of Department Deans, subject teachers and form teachers are more than happy to help where they can. Even though it is early days, it is also sensible to check university websites regarding entry requirements for particular courses. Students entering Year 11 should be making subject choices related to their long term educational goals and (possible) career choices. At this stage, students are encouraged to keep their options open and take a wide range of subjects. Information gathering is important. Students should be aware of their abilities, aptitudes and interests and are encouraged to take into account this information when they select their subjects. Students in Year 11 in 2020 will take six assessment subjects with an allocation of time given to a complulsory programme including RE and Health related learning which will not be formally assessed. In Year 11 the following are compulsory subjects: English, Mathematics, and a Science subject. Students choose THREE other subjects. Please note: Every effort is made to accommodate each student’s subject choices. However, sometimes it is not always possible to do this. Where there are clashes in subject choice or the class size is too small, students may be asked to make another choice.