Wakatipu High School
8SIL
Year 13 8SIL – Senior Independent Learning (NCEA L3)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mr O. Nathan.
Why this course:
Students are provided time to complete work which is generated from their other subjects. The main focus is the teachings of thinking and metacognitive skills to develop students’ ability to be successful and self-aware high performing independent learners.
Course information:
In this course you will learn to:
- Plan your own learning.
- Manage your time.
- Work productively collaboratively.
- Reflect on your own learning.
- Set goals and plan a pathway to achieving them.
- Study, revise and take notes successfully.
- Become self-aware around your own learning dispositions and habits.
- Learn how to learn.
- Reflect on your own thinking.
Students will be on an individual program contextualised by where they are at on the learning continuum.
Prerequisites
Only Year 13’s can select SIL. Students in Year 12 who wish to do SIL can only do so through application to the Senior Leadership Team with an endorsement from their Dean.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.
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