Distance Learning – The Correspondence School and NetNZ

Available for study in:    Year 9 to Year 13

Main areas of study:    

Please discuss with Mr Richards or Mrs Hearn what courses might be available

Course information:    

Distance Learning, also known as “online learning” and “e-learning”, refers to any learning that is undertaken by students at school but with a teacher or tutor from outside our school. There are currently two avenues for distance learning for our students:

• Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu – the Correspondence School
• NetNZ learning community

Who can enrol in Distance Learning courses

• Year 11, 12 and 13 students wishing to access courses which Wakatipu High School does not offer
• Year 9 to Year 13 students wishing to study their first or second language, if it is not offered at Wakatipu High School

What is required of students

• To be able to work independently, take ownership of their own learning.
• Regular attendance at NetNZ video conferences.
• To submit work on a regular basis to their e-teacher.
• To communicate regularly with the e-teacher. This can be done by email, phone, Google Talk.
• To communicate regularly with the e-learning co-ordinators (Mr Richards and Mrs Hearn).

Methods of assessment:    

Once you are entered in a course you will work with your e-teacher and Mr Richards to confirm your assessment programme for the year, e.g. the number and range of standards that you will be attempting.

The e-teacher will provide an online learning course where resources, lessons, homework and assessments are made available.

Students will have their online class on their timetable and will be in a supervised area during this time.