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Curriculum

SUBJECTS FOR -

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Year 13

Level

Requirements

Compulsory

Optional Subjects

Senior Courses

Extension/Support

Personal Development

Year 9




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Students will study subjects from each of the Essential Learning Areas during the year.

Some subjects are part of all Year 9 students’ programmes;  other subjects are grouped into specific disciplines and students choose from each group.

English

Information Technology

Mathematics

Physical Education & Health

Science

Social Studies

Technology

The Arts  

Art, Dance, Drama, Music

Technology

Design Graphics, Fabric Technology

Food Technology

Languages

French, German, Japanese, Maori, ESOL

 

Individual Education Programmes

Competitions in many subject areas eg Mathematics, English, Science

Tutoring

Student Support - small group activities

Extension classes and groups

 Sports

Cultural Activities

Health Education

Time Management and Organization

Study Skills

Level

Requirements

Compulsory

Optional Subjects

Senior Courses

Extension/Support

Personal Development

Year 10






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Students will study subjects from the Essential Learning Areas during the year.  Some subjects are a part of all Year 10 students’ programmes.  Students are able to choose from a range of other subjects to enable them to develop their specific interests and abilities.

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Physical Education and Health

Art Geography
Dance German
Drama Graphics
Economics History
Fabric Technology Information Management
Food Technology Japanese
French Music
Te Reo Maori

 

Individual Education Programmes

Competitions eg Mathematics, English, Science

Student Support - small group activities

Multi-level courses

Extension classes and groups

Sports

Cultural Activities

Study Skills

Time Management and organization

Health Education

Fourth Form Camp

Level

Requirements

Compulsory

Optional Subjects

Senior Courses

Extension/Support

Personal Development

Year 11

NCEA Level 1 


















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Students must study the equivalent of 6 subjects, some of which may be Senior Modules.  It is possible to study a combination of subjects at different levels.  

English

Mathematics

Science

 Year Long Courses - Level 1
Accounting

Art

Computing

Drama

Economics

ESOL

Food and Nutrition

French

Geography

German

Graphics

History

Information Management

Japanese

Music

Physical and Outdoor Education

Te Reo Maori

 Semester and Full Year Courses

May be taken as part of a programme at Year 11, 12 or 13.

 

(Achievement Standards / Unit Standards)

Animal Care

Business, Law and Finance   

Child Development/Childcare

Clothing Construction

Cultural Crafts

Cultural Performance

Equine Studies              

Environmental Science

Film Studies

Food Technology

Hair & Beauty

Heath Education

Human Biology

Outdoor Education, Leisure &  Wellbeing

Photography and Presentation

Science Skills

Service Sector Skills

Skills for Living

Spanish

Useable Art

Youth Award Scheme

Individual Educational Programmes

Multi-level courses

Competitions eg Mathematics, English, Science

Writing, Speaking, Performing Arts Competitions,  Extension groups

Senior Programme opportunities

Work Experience

Sports

Life Skills:  Study Skills

Goal-focused career information

Cultural Activities

Level

Requirements

Compulsory

Optional Subjects

Extension/Support

Personal Development

Year 12

NCEA Level 2

















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Students must study the equivalent of 6 subjects.  It is possible to study a combination of levels.

 

 

English

Year long courses – Level 2 and/or National Certificates

Accounting German
Art Graphics
Biology History
Chemistry Japanese
Computing Mathematics
Drama Mathematical Methods
Economics Music
Enterprise Studies Information Management
ESOL Physical Education
Environmental Science Physics
French Technology (materials)
Food & Nutrition Te Reo Maori
Geography
Tourism
Some courses lead to National Certificates

Life Skills:

Careers

Study  Skills

Goal focus 

Work Experience

Sports

Cultural Activities


Level

Requirements

Compulsory

Optional Subjects

Senior Courses

Extension/Support

Personal Development

Year 13

NCEA Level 3
















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Students must select 5 or 6 subjects.  Students may be able to commence study at a tertiary institution such as University or Polytechnic and begin working towards a National Certificate, Diploma or Degree.

 

Students may choose subjects which gain them National Certificates while at school.

University Entrance requires 8 Literacy credits and 14 Mathematics credits at Level 1 or above.  Students need to ensure they have the level required for entry to a tertiary course on completion of secondary education.

Level 3 and Scholarship

Accounting

Biology

Chemistry

Classical Studies

Computing

Design

Drama

Economics

English

French

Geography

German

Graphics

History

History of Art

Japanese

Mathematics with Calculus

Mathematics with Statistics

Music

Painting

Photography

Physics

Physical Education

Printmaking

Sculpture

Te Reo Maori

 

Year 13 Alternative Courses

Levels 1-3 Achievement Standards & Unit Standards:

English Skills                   Mathematics with Application

City and Guilds:

Professional Foods

 

Writing, Speaking

Performing Arts Competitions

Multi-level Courses

National Courses eg Science Camps

Competitions in many subject areas eg English, Mathematics, Science

Senior Programme opportunities

 

Leadership opportunities

Life Skills: 
Study Skills

Goal focus: Careers

Work Experience

Sports

Cultural Activities

Tutoring

Year level associates

  NB:  Subjects that do not attract sufficient numbers may not be offered

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