Years 7-9

In Years 7-9, learning is based on the New Zealand National Curriculum including the key competencies identified through the Ministry of Education Curriculum Review:

Relating to others, Managing self, Participating and contributing, Thinking, Using languages, symbols and texts.

Programmes are taught both in home bases and in specialist facilities by highly skilled specialist teachers.

There is a focus, in all subject areas, on literacy and numeracy.

Homeroom Core Subjects:

English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Individual Inquiry
Health/Life Skills/Careers/Social Skills

Specialist Areas:

Food Technology
Te Reo Maori

Hard Materials
Fabric & Design
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Enterprise/Business Studies
Computing and ICT

Year 10

In Year 10, students will continue to learn through an integrated curriculum in most areas but will have more choice of specialist subjects in preparation for the senior school.

Career advice will assist each student in choosing subjects.

Learning in Year 10 continues to develop the knowledge and skills of the New Zealand National Curriculum.

There is a focus, in all subjects, on literacy and numeracy.

Core Subjects:

English
Mathematics
Science
Social Sciences
Physical Education
Individual Inquiry
Careers/Life Skills

Specialist Areas (Options):

Food Technology
Te Reo Maori
Hard Materials
Fabric & Design
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Enterprise/Business Studies
Computing
Recreation Studies

Years 11-14

In the Senior School, each student will be able to choose a course designed according to interests, strengths, and chosen pathways.

These may lead to one or more of University, Polytechnic or other training opportunities, apprenticeships or employment.

Qualifications:

NCEA Levels 1-4 and Scholarship, National Certificates

NCEA Levels 1,2 & 3

Language

English
Te Reo Maori

Mathematics

Calculus
Mathematics
Statistics & Modelling

Science

Agriculture
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science

Social Sciences

Business Studies
Geography
History

Sustainable Futures
Tourism

The Arts

Art
Drama

Technology

Computer Design
Computing & ICT
Graphics
Fashion & Design
Food & Nutrition
Hard Materials

Health & PE

PE & Health