2. What is SM?
Structured tutorial sessions for scholarship subjects,
delivered using video conference (VC) and a learning
management system (LMS) – moodle
A LMS is an online learning environment where your
teacher will post your work, forums, readings,
practice papers etc.
NOTE: Having internet access at home is highly
recommended, but not necessary if you have access
to the internet at school.

3. When will SM tutorials
happen?
Tutorials will take place over Terms 3 and 4.
They will be held after school.

4. The aim of SM?
To revise and extend student knowledge, skills
and understanding in each subject offered
beyond Level 3 NCEA.

5. SM Subjects?
Accounting
Ag/Hort Science
Classical Studies
Graphics
Physical Education
Art History
Economics
Chemistry
Geography
Japanese
Technology
French
Ask for any
other subject
History (England
Option & NZ)
Physics
Biology
English
Statistics &
Modelling

6. Who should be enrolled?
Students aiming at entering and sitting
Scholarship in a subject/s.
Schools must actively screen enrolments in
consultations with subject teachers and
departmental heads so that suitable candidates
are aware of the scope and purpose of SM.
Approval of the enrolment must be authorised by
the school Principal.

7. Cost of SM?
Each single SM course cost is $150.00
Students will pay their own school who will be
invoiced by OtagoNet.

8. What will sessions
involve?
Pre-delivery reading and familiarisation with subject
material.
Pre-lesson emailing or posting of material in the online
environment (moodle).
Mentor Lesson Planning
45 minute video conference session
Follow-up emailing or posting of material on moodle
Consequent marking/assessing of work

9. When will SM happen?
Video conferences will be timetabled with two taking place
every day.
The VCs will normally last 45 minutes and take place
between 3.20pm and 4.05pm AND 4.10pm and 4.55pm
(unless indicated otherwise).
Students are responsible for connecting to the class at the
correct time.
Classes commence in second week of Term 3 (8th August)
and run during the schools terms until the middle of
November.

10. Student support for SM
The home school will provide support for students
involved in SM:
Assist with training students in using the VC
equipment and connecting to the MOE bridge.
Collect enrolment fee and authorise and support the
student’s enrolment.
FarNet e-Principal will assist with coordinating the
enrolments

11. If you are interested ….
Collect an INFORMATION LETTER and
APPLICATION FORM from the Student Centre
Return the APPLICATION FORM and $150 (per
subject) to your e-Dean by Week 8 – Term 2