CURRICULUM & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES NEWS
ISSUE THREE 2010
CETA Curriculum & Membership Services, PO Box 95, Oamaru, 9444
GST No: 59 799 176
Half of the 2010 year is now over – where did it go! This year CETA has continued to offer a range of new and revised resource materials, as well as one professional learning opportunity in each of our subject areas. As usual, this term the 2010 CETA Practice Exams are offered as detailed below. For the second half of the year, we will continue to develop resource materials with a focus on planning for 2011. In particular these material will offer support for The New Zealand Curriculum Levels 4 & 5 (Years 9/10) and the new NCEA Level 1 achievement standards. We are offering more professional learning opportunities, and at this stage have finalised the arrangements for Accounting, Digital Technologies and Economics. We are very pleased to be able to have each of these facilitated by people who were actively involved in the development of the new achievement standards who can help you as you plan you 2011 programmes of work. Although two of the courses are not until Term 4 we are giving you information now to assist with your forward planning.
CETA Catalogues
The catalogues for each of the CETA subject areas are on our website and are available via email. Each contains the NZCETA resources available in that subject area.
When Did You ?
Last look through what resources CETA has available in the subjects you are teaching – there is a wide variety of not only assessment activities but activities for use when introducing and revising content topics and for developing skills. Why not spend a little time now to save you time as the term progresses!
What About ?
Including some interesting teaching strategies and variety into your classroom - CETA has a number of resources to help you and your students come to terms with opportunities in technology. Many of them a self paced/self learning and are designed for use in any subject area. Why not increase student engagement by integrating some digital resources!
Have You ?
Starting planning for and using the new New Zealand Curriculum. CETA has! You will note that in a number of resources there is reference to NZC Links. This indicates that the resources has specific references to the New Zealand Curriculum and incorporates aspects for students and teachers. Why not get started now!
CETA Professional Learning Opportunities
IMPORTANT NOTE: To datethe following Professional Learning opportunities have been finalised.Please note that CETA is prepared to accept registrations on credit as long as an official school order number included on the registration form. A separate form is required for each person.Registrants will be emailed confirmation of registration and further details approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Any further Professional Learning for Term 3 will be sent via a CETA Chat.
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE ON – go to Professional Learning on the menu
ACCOUNTINGPreparing for 2011 using the New Level 1 Achievement Standards
Facilitator Andrea Thompson
This one day course will unpack the new Accounting Level 1 Achievement Standards externals and internals and will assist in course planning for Level 1 in 2011.
Dates & Venues
12 OctoberAuckland
13 OctoberRotorua
14 OctoberDunedin
15 OctoberChristchurch
20 OctoberWellington
ECONOMICS Preparing for 2011 using the New Level 1 Achievement Standards
Facilitator David Grocott
This one day course will unpack the new Economics Level 1 Achievement Standards externals and internals and will assist in course planning for Level 1 in 2011.
Dates & Venues
13 SeptemberPalmerston North
14 SeptemberRotorua
15 SeptemberAuckland
16 SeptemberDunedin
17 SeptemberWellington
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Preparing for Level 1 in 2011
Facilitator Melinda Stevenson
This one day course will help you develop a course for Level 1 in 2011 addressing the new and available achievement standards – Registrations Forms will be available at the start of Term 4
Dates & Venues
22 November Auckland
23 NovemberRotorua
24 NovemberDunedin
25 NovemberChristchurch
26 NovemberWellington
New Commerce and Economic Resources – Term 3 2010
Please note that there is a comprehensive range of previously advertised resources in each of the Catalogues which can be found on or email requesting the specific catalogue/s you would like emailed to you. Please ensure you read the NZCETA Sales Policy prior to purchasing resource materials.
Accounting
NCEA Level 1 Accounting CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price$80
An examination that covers the five external Achievement Standards 90022 (1.1), 90023 (1.2), 90026 (1.5), 90027 (1.6), and 90028 (1.7). Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
NCEA Level 2 Accounting CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
An examination that covers the four external Achievement Standards 90220 (2.1), 90223 (2.4), 90224 (2.5), and 90225 (2.6) Versions 2 and 3. Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
NCEA Level 3 Accounting CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
An examination that covers the five external Achievement Standards 90500 (3.1), 90501 (3.2), 90502 (3.3), 90503 (3.4), and 90505 (3.6). Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
Scholarship Topics and Questions 2010
Code ACC 10/3/1
Price $50
This resource links with ACC 09/3/1 Revision Questions for 2009 Scholarship Assessment Specifications. It contains three topics with questions and answers. The first is a two produce CVP (CVP is hinted at by the 2010 Specifications). The second is a resource on PPE. The third is on the available for sale financial assets reclassification adjustment as found in the appendix. Both of these resources are essential for the teaching and learning related to Scholarship. A reminder that students will need to be familiar with ethics issues and Allied Farmers 2009 annual report which have not been covered.
business studies
Level 1 NCEA Business Studies CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
An examination that covers the three external Achievement Standards 90837 (1.1);9083 (1.2);and 90839 (1.3). Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
DIGITAL TechnologIES
information Technology; technology ict; computer skills; information management; text and information management
NCEA Level 1 Information Management CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
Theme: Fundraising for European Extreme and Obscure Sports
An examination that covers the three Achievement Standards 90034; 90035and 90036. Includes Assessment Cover Sheet, Question Booklet, and Assessment Schedule for each of the Achievement Standards.
Economics
Level 1 NCEA Economics CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
An examination that covers the five external Achievement Standards 90195 (1.1), 90196 (1.2), 90197 (1.3), 90198 (1.4), and 90199 (1.5). Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
Level 2 NCEA Economics CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
An examination that covers the four external Achievement Standards 90794 (2.1), 90795 (2.2), 90796 (2.3) 90798 (2.5). Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
Level 3 NCEA Economics CETA Practice Exam 2010
Price $80
An examination that covers the four external Achievement Standards 90629 (3.1), 90630 (3.2), 90631 (3.3), and 90632 (3.4). Includes Assessment Tasks, Assessment Schedule and Assessment Sheet for each of the Achievement Standards.
Please note that all CETA resources are produced using Microsoft Windows XP
Ordering Resources from NZCETA
- All prices are GST inclusive.
- The order form lists all the new resources which are described in the newsletter.
- Only use the correct order form. Orders will be accepted via email, fax or post – no telephone orders are acceptable. If payment is not attached, a school order number must be given.
- When ordering resources from the CETA catalogue, write the name and number of the resource in the blank space provided at the end of the order form.
- Please remember to indicate whether you require a disk or hardcopy of the resource materials you are ordering. All resources are available on disk and some are available in hardcopy.
- When an order is received CETA prepares a Tax Invoice, including the CETA GST number. If payment accompanies the order, the invoice is stamped ‘Paid’, if not it is stamped “Payment Due within Seven Days”. The invoice is sent with the order.
- Members’ differential: to take advantage of the differential we offer to CETA members, it is essential that you complete the appropriate section on the order form with your membership number. To receive this differential the order must be made by a member and not on behalf of another person, or by quoting another member’s number.We know that members appreciate this differential, and we are keen to continue our policy, but we must ensure that it is not abused, or it will be necessary to reconsider.
Delivery of Resources
All resources are sent using courier services.
Postage fee: A flat fee of $11.00 is payable on all orders to cover courier and packaging costs. Please remember to include this in the order total.
Courier service: The courier service CETA uses requires all mail to be addressed to a street address. For this reason, it is essential to supply a school street address on all resource material orders. A post office box or private bag is not acceptable.
Payment for Resources
- CETA prefers payment with order.
- Please make cheques payable to NZCETA, and crossed Not Transferable.
- CETA would like to encourage members and schools to use direct crediting when paying for subscriptions, professional development, and resource purchases. Schools will need to send a Direct Credit Authorisation Form to CETA for bank account details. Please note that if this type of payment is used it is essential to indicate what the payment is for, example “resources”, “PD”, “subs – name of member”.
- All prices include GST.
Moderation/Evaluation
All CETA Achievement Standard and Unit Standard resources have been checked by experienced subject experts. Please note that this is not an official NZQA moderation.
NZCETA Copyright
A copyright statement has been included in the C & MS Newsletter for a number of years. We wish to emphasise this statement as we know some people have breached Copyright and NZCETA wishes to make it clear that it will not hesitate to take action if this continues. Reference can be made to The Copyright Act 1994, Section 44 (revised in January 1998) regarding educational establishments. Thepurchasing of a resource is not gaining prior permission. Please note the following statement which appears on all NZCETA resource materials.
Use of NZQA copyright materials: CETA has obtained permission from NZQA to use, where appropriate, Achievement Standards Criteria and Unit Standards Criteria, as well as NZQA produced NCEA resources to support CETA produced resources. Links with The New Zealand Curriculum where appropriate are indicated by NZC Links. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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