Question 1

What are the eight learning areas in the curriculum?

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English, the arts, health and physical education, learning languages, mathematics and statistics, science, social sciences, and technology

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Mathematics, history, geography, biology

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Physical education, arts, social sciences, economics

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Health, philosophy, literature, technology

Question 2

How many phases of learning are defined in the curriculum?

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Five

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Three

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Six

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Four

Question 3

Which phase focuses on 'Thriving in environments rich in literacy and maths'?

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Phase 1 (years 0–3)

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Phase 3 (years 7–8)

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Phase 2 (years 4–6)

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Phase 4 (years 9–10)

Question 4

What does the 'Understand' component of the UKD framework emphasize?

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Big ideas and themes

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Classroom management techniques

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Assessment strategies

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Specific facts and figures

Question 5

What is the focus of Phase 3 in the curriculum?

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Seeing ourselves in the wider world and advocating with and for others

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Developing empathy and resilience

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Expanding horizons of knowledge and collaboration

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Connecting knowledge to real-world scenarios

Question 6

What is the purpose of progress outcomes in the curriculum?

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To describe expectations for what students should understand, know, and be able to do at key points

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To determine school funding

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To evaluate teachers' performance

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To classify students by grades

Question 7

Which of the following does the curriculum state teachers should use for planning?

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Progress outcomes

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Students' personal interests

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Extracurricular activities

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Lesson plans from previous years

Question 8

What is one of the critical focuses for Phase 5?

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Navigating pathways and developing agency to help shape the future

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Mastering numeric skills

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Exploring creative arts

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Understanding historical events

Question 9

How are the teaching sequences organized in the curriculum?

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Year-by-year teaching sequence

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Textbook-based structure

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Randomly

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Three-year cycles

Question 10

What does the 'Understand' component of the UKD framework focus on?

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The deep and enduring big ideas and themes that students develop understanding of

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The specific content and facts students learn

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The assessment methods used by teachers

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The skills and strategies used in learning

Question 11

In which phase do students begin to specialize in their subjects?

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Phase 5 (years 11–13)

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Phase 1 (years 0–3)

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Phase 3 (years 7–8)

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Phase 2 (years 4–6)

Question 12

What is the focus of Phase 1 in the curriculum?

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Thriving in environments rich in literacy and maths

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Navigating pathways and developing agency

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Expanding horizons of knowledge, and collaboration

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Seeing ourselves in the wider world

Question 13

What does the curriculum's progress outcome provide for each phase?

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Signposts that describe expectations for student learning

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Detailed lesson plans for teachers

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Weekly assessment schedules

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Standardized testing results

Question 14

Which aspect of teaching guidance is emphasized in the curriculum?

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Using assessment to inform teaching

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Standardizing all teaching materials

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Creating competitive learning environments

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Limiting student choices in learning

Question 15

What is one key element teachers should consider across all phases?

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Gaps in learning that restrict progress

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Increasing homework load each year

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Limiting interaction between students

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Focusing solely on standardized tests

Question 16

What is the purpose of the teaching sequences in the curriculum?

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To guide teachers on what and how to teach throughout the phases

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To provide standardized tests for students

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To eliminate teacher autonomy in lesson planning

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To limit the curriculum to core subjects only

Question 17

What changes occur in the approach to teaching sequences in Phase 5?

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The content becomes more discipline-focused

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The focus shifts to group projects only

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Teachers are less involved in student learning

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No changes occur from previous phases

Question 18

What model is emphasized in the New Zealand Curriculum for English?

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Understand Know Do (UKD) model

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Understand Learn Apply (ULA) model

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Learn Understand Teach (LUT) model

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Do Know Experience (DKE) model

Question 19

In which years does the English learning area shift to a subject-specific focus?

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Years 7-13

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Years 9-11

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Years 5-7

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Years 0-6

Question 20

What foundational skills are emphasized for students in Years 7-8?

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Reading, writing, and oral language

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Computer skills and coding

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Art and music

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Mathematics and science

Question 21

What is a focus of the text requirements throughout Years 7-13?

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Engaging with a diverse range of texts

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Engagement with only local authors

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Focusing exclusively on digital texts

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Reading only classic literature

Question 22

What type of teaching guidance is increased in the New Zealand Curriculum?

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Evidence-based teaching guidance

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Anecdotal teaching guidance

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Theoretical teaching guidance

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Heuristic teaching guidance

Question 23

What transition do students make from Years 8 to 9 in the English learning area?

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Transitioning into text studies and language studies

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Transitioning to vocational training

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Transitioning to mathematics and science

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Transitioning into physical education

Question 24

What does the curriculum provide to prepare students for future learning pathways?

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A clear progression of content

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Only assessment-focused content

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No specific guidance

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Randomized teaching methods

Question 25

What is the overall goal of the New Zealand Curriculum’s English learning area?

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To develop comprehensive teaching and learning programs

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To discourage independent reading

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To only prepare students for exams

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To focus solely on creative writing

Question 26

How does the New Zealand Curriculum address the diversity of texts?

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By ensuring a deliberate focus on a range of texts

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By promoting only popular media

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By ignoring non-traditional texts

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By limiting the types of texts

Question 27

What framework will the new English content sit within?

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Te Mātaiaho

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The National Education Framework

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The Assessment for Learning Framework

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Te Whāriki

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