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by **ZK-Brock** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:32 pm

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Nov 21 2008, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Uhh, does an Officer course in the RNZAF count? (Not that I'm actually there yet - about halfway).

Oh, and have fun with Calculus you guys, I found it a real pain in the a**...

Alex

What are you gonna do in the air force alex? What happened to Airways?

by **ashton** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:19 pm

level 3

metal work

product design

outdoor eduction

farm unit

automotive

yea year 13 will be fun, just got to wait till Im 17 then RNZAF AERONAUTICAL METAL WORKER or MACHINIST or COMPOSITES MECHANIC

by **Alex** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:34 pm

by **NZ255** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:58 pm

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Nov 21 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The plan is to do a degree (BInfSc? Bsc?) at Massey through the Air Force, thus avoiding just about any debt. If all goes to plan I'll graduate as a Pilot Officer at the end of next year, do a degree at Massey for three years, then the Wings course (I think). Airways is a Plan B.

Ditto

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:54 am

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Nov 21 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The plan is to do a degree (BInfSc? BSc?) at Massey through the Air Force, thus avoiding just about any debt. If all goes to plan I'll graduate as a Pilot Officer at the end of next year, do a degree at Massey for three years, then the Wings course (I think). Airways is a Plan B.

Alex

Alex Wish you all the Good Luck on this one , a lot of work

, I wish i had myself sorted and had a planned future . Go for it and keep us posted

by **HardCorePawn** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:38 am

victor_alpha_charlie wrote:
QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Nov 21 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aye?

Looks like someone corrected the thread title... I was taking a cheapshot at the 'What subject are you doing next year?'

by **spongebob206** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:12 pm

Since I'm Classed as an Oldie,

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Nov 21 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hahah, Calculus in the 6th form can't hold a torch to the 7th form course. Sorry if I'm bursting any bubbles here. I could spout off about Differential Equations, and rates of change, but you'll find out in the course of the year.

Counts BIG TIME.

Good on ya Mate

Hahah cheers mate, I'm sorta halfway through, still got the interview (sometime December) and the OASB (Apr 09) to go, but so far looks good.

The plan is to do a degree (BInfSc? BSc?) at Massey through the Air Force, thus avoiding just about any debt. If all goes to plan I'll graduate as a Pilot Officer at the end of next year, do a degree at Massey for three years, then the Wings course (I think). Airways is a Plan B.

Alex

Go for it.

As you will agree, I know you can do it!

All the best.

Cheers

by **spongebob206** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:17 pm

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Nov 21 2008, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ditto

And to you to NZ255.

Definite RNZAF Aviators here.

Lets hope and push for a coalition fighter wing with RAAF.

All the best

by **Bagnew** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:37 pm

Year 11 (Next Year)

COMPULSORY

English
Maths (Level 2)
Science
Social Studies
Health & PE
Religious Education (Catholic School)

OPTIONS

Music
French

Ooops, I just realised I bumped a rather old topic...
Please forgive me, but it still seems kind of relevant

by **brownbox** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:36 pm

so level 2 maths is compulsary in level 1? Please enlighten me

by **TVACGCEO** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:00 pm

Eksss, New Zealand has a weird education system with levels. Im going to have to read up on this subject of education in your country. Its always good to learn what goes on in other parts of our fine world. For me being USA its was simple graduate and get sent to Cape Mary CGAS basic, PJ SAR A school, then officers school and after 12 years president change and regulations and bam im traded to the Canadians Coast Guard, who in turn sent me to Yellowknife for the Winter/Spring and back to Cuba in Summer/Fall for Embassy Duty. Im hoping one day to land in New Zealand to visit your Country's Navy/Volunteer Coast Guard.

by **pilot.masman** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:37 pm

god i agree with you. NZ's education system is whack.

coming from the UK where it was all relatively simple, and it all actually mattered NZ is just in the dark ages comared to other systems.

by **2fst4u** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:44 pm

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Nov 21 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Uhh, does an Officer course in the RNZAF count? (Not that I'm actually there yet - about halfway).

Oh, and have fun with Calculus you guys, I found it a real pain in the a**...

Alex

seconded on nearly both counts. im half-way through becoming a Communications and information systems mechanic in RNZAF now.

calculus will kill you. you will struggle if you dont do your homework- trust me....

this is coming from someone who does NO homework at all.

by **benwynn** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:54 pm

The annoying thing about the New Zealand education system, is there is no specific ranking to rate students on a Best-Worse scale. In Australia, you get a score, ranking you in a top percentage of the state/territory.

by **2fst4u** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:46 pm

yea, the problem with that though is that 50% of people will always be below average, there would never be an overall "everybody is awesome" possibility. the other problem with education, from a students point of view, is too much emphasis on "take notes, study, and get good grades or you will be homeless" and slim-to-none on getting people genuinly interested in the subjects. more interaction is needed. field trips for every subject should be compulsary. having classes outside for a change would make it alot more enjoyable. thats why people wag - they hate school because it is "boring" and "thier teachers suck" etc.

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by **Daniel** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:49 pm

benwynn wrote:
QUOTE (benwynn @ Aug 3 2009, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The annoying thing about the New Zealand education system, is there is no specific ranking to rate students on a Best-Worse scale. In Australia, you get a score, ranking you in a top percentage of the state/territory.

I don't find the New Zealand education system great at all but they do have there Achieved, Merit and Excellence grading system in place. It will seperate people who get higher grades though

by **2fst4u** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:56 pm

Daniel wrote:
QUOTE (Daniel @ Aug 3 2009, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't find the New Zealand education system great at all but they do have there Achieved, Merit and Excellence grading system in place. It will seperate people who get higher grades though

haha, yea about that... as i said before- i do no homework at all. i am an incredibly lazy learner and i hardly pay attention in class.

i have passed one chemistry internal with excellence, one with merit, one physics internal with merit and one calc internal with merit.

its a joke. excellence is hard, yes, but merit is simple. and Not acheived in externals... you'd have to be a muppet. (i straight failed all english essays last year but 5 out of 6 subjects aint bad)

by **Bagnew** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:57 pm

brownbox wrote:
QUOTE (brownbox @ Aug 3 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so level 2 maths is compulsary in level 1? Please enlighten me

Well, maths is compulsory, but I'm in the accelerant class, and so have to do Level 2 (I'm doing Level 1 maths this year)
Sorry about the confusion

by **benwynn** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:37 pm

Well in Queensland, its VLA LA SA HA VHA, as in Very Low, Low Standard etc for just your standard reports/exams, but once you finish Grade 12 (final year) you get an OP (Overall Position) 1-25, 1 being the best. OP 1 means your in the top 1-2% of the state or whatever, and so on so forth.

by **Anthony** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:44 pm

NCEA is lacking in many areas, but I don't see the need for having more than four separate grade levels. It beats School C where a percentage of students were guaranteed to fail no matter what. It's just the other way now: it's made for dummies. Excellence isn't all that hard to get. Having your certificates endorsed with Merit or Excellence will help in this way too.

As for subjects I'm doing next year... I'm not sure, but definitely:
Physics
Chemistry
Religious Education compulsory
English compulsory, but probably B-level course for easiness
Maths - compulsory, probably an A-level course. I wouldn't do Cambridge again. And one more, but I'm not sure what, maybe young enterprise.

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