New subject learning outcomes have been published on the NCEA website. You will find them on the Learning Tab for Design and Visual Communication, Materials and Processing Technology and Digital Technology. Alongside this is the NCEA Teacher guide which has been developed to support Kaiako to deliver NCEA Level 1.
Past exam tasks from the pilot have been added to the NZQA website for the following externals:
Level 1 Digital Technologies (92006) 2023 (nzqa.govt.nz)
Level 1 Digital Technologies (92007) 2023 (nzqa.govt.nz)
Level 1 Materials and Processing Technology (92015) 2023 (nzqa.govt.nz)
Level 1 Materials and Processing Technology (92014) 2023 (nzqa.govt.nz)
Update from The New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Team
The NZ Curriculum refresh – science, technology and the arts learning areas available for feedback from October
Tēnā koutou,
As you will be aware, the Ministry is progressively refreshing The New Zealand Curriculum. The social sciences learning area was the first refreshed learning area to be released in 2022, followed by English, and mathematics and statistics in May this year.
As with the approach we have taken to refreshing other learning areas, earlier this year we released an initial draft of the refreshed science learning area for fast testing, to help us develop the draft for wider testing. Clear concerns were raised about the need for the next draft of the science learning area to be clearer, more comprehensive and provide visibility to the core science disciplines.
We had been intending to release the next draft of the science learning area for feedback later this month. However, we want to make sure the next draft accounts for the concerns raised so far. For this reason, we are now aiming to release the next draft of the science learning area in term 4. We recognise that term 4 is a busy time and so will make sure that the feedback timeline remains open into term 1 next year. We will release the next drafts of the arts and technology learning areas at the same time, recognising that for many schools this will help with feedback timing.
We will be in touch again when the feedback period opens. In the meantime, I want to acknowledge and thank those of you who have provided us with your time and advice. Your ongoing commitment in sharing your thoughts and feedback has been instrumental in the development of our mahi.
Ngā mihi,
The New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Team
What this means is the next drafts of the science, arts and technology learning areas will be available on this website in Term 4. The feedback timeframe will stay open until March 2024, so schools, kura, students, and whānau will have five months to engage with, review, and provide feedback on these learning areas.
TENZ are proud to announce our second design competition for 2023 which celebrates the release of another authentic contexts teaching resource!
Encourage your students to be creative by designing a postage stamp inspired by your school, local communities and people. Open to all year levels across ECE, primary and secondary schools students will learn about the different considerations when designing postage stamps in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A big thank you Forest & Bird (Kiwi Conservation Club) and NZ Post for their support with both the competition and the teaching resource.
For further information about this competition please contact Sarah Washbrooke, [email protected]
Click on the following link to access the teacher information and resources for the competition: https://go.tenz.org.nz/TENZStampCompetition2023
In this issue
We are thrilled to announce our core values and extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this incredible journey over the past six months!
Click here to read the values and what they mean to TENZ.
This serves as a reminder to our members that these values are a reflection of what TENZ has always stood for. By putting them into words, we are reaffirming our commitment to maintaining the high standards we are known for.
We want to express our sincere thanks to all the members who took the time to provide feedback on what truly encompasses the direction of TENZ. Your input has been invaluable in shaping our core values, and we are grateful for your active participation.
We also extend our appreciation to the experts who provided guidance on this journey. We would like to give a special acknowledgement to our mana whenua experts, whose insights have been instrumental in ensuring that our values are truly representative of our organisation and its place within Aotearoa.
As we move forward, guided by these core values, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. Together, we can create a future where TENZ continues to thrive and make a positive impact.
Stay tuned for more updates and join us as we embark on this exciting journey together!
Recently TENZ has had some members approach us with concerns that due to the push of the new NCEA Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy as well as the Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy there have been some problematic things popping up in schools. Such as proposals to cut back “option” subject (eg. technology and arts) hours at the junior secondary in favour of dedicating more time to “core” (Eg. English, Maths, Science) subjects to support better literacy and numeracy. We know that is not a good choice, and that each of the eight learning areas has value, and technology has a wide range of literacy and numeracy within it.
We have approached the Ministry for comment and this is their response.
Thank you for your query regarding the requirements on schools to offer technology learning in the context of recent initiatives around literacy and numeracy. Following is our response, with links for further information if required:
Every school is required to provide all students in years 1–10 with effectively taught programmes of learning in technology. This legislated requirement is the same for all other learning areas, excluding learning languages which has its own expectations.
However, schools have flexibility to design programmes of learning around these areas that best meet the needs of their learners and communities. More information on implementing the New Zealand Curriculum can be found here: The New Zealand Curriculum / Kia ora – NZ Curriculum Online (tki.org.nz)
The Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy and the new NCEA te reo matatini me te pāngarau | literacy and numeracy standards do not change this requirement. Rather, they emphasise more explicit attention to literacy and numeracy in learning across the curriculum, which supports learners to better access its richness. Therefore a focus on these skills should not lead to a narrowing of the curriculum. Further guidance on this point can be found in the Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy.
The curriculum refresh will improve on the approach to literacy and numeracy in the current curriculum by explicitly describing literacy and numeracy outcomes as a component of all learning areas. This will be emphasised from Year 4 onwards, as focuses of learning shift from developing foundational skills to the specific demands of the different learning areas and to contexts outside the classroom.
I hope this information answers your question.
If you have any further questions you would like TENZ to follow up on, please send them through to [email protected]
The full list of standards approved for use to achieve the NCEA co-requisite during 2024 and 2025 is now available.
Standards available in the transition period reflect a reduction of around 85 per cent from the standards available for current requirements.
As of 2023, the five dedicated co-requisite standards are the recommended approach. MoE know time, support, and guidance is needed to help individuals be ready to use only the co-requisite standards. The two-year transitional period from 2024 to the end of 2025 provides time for schools, kura, and other NCEA providers to fully adapt to the change.
Alongside English, Mathematics and Statistics, Te Reo Māori, and Pāngarau, assessment standards are included from Science, Social Sciences, Pūtaiao and Tikanga-ā-Iwi. This reinforces the position that teaching and learning of te reo matatini, literacy, pāngarau, and numeracy should occur across the curriculum and a schoolwide approach is required.
Fuller information is available here:
Please let the MoE know of any gaps in the information provided through today’s release and they will work to provide additional information.
Please share questions, comments, and suggestions via: [email protected]