For the academic, there is the full range of traditional subjects. For less academic students, ten senior vocational subjects are available, plus practical courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and Agriculture.
Some Senior students will take a multi-levelled course. This means that they advance in their chosen subjects at a pace appropriate to their abilities, and their course includes subjects at different levels. For example a multi-levelled Year 13 student might take Year 11 English and Mathematics, Year 12 Geography,and Furniture Making and Year 13 Physical Education.
At Year 11 boys take six subjects.
At Year 12 boys take six subjects.
At Year 13 boys generally take five subjects, plus study, but it possible to take six.
All Year 13 students have one period a week of Personal Training in one of their study periods.
There are six 50 minute periods in each school day
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Year 9) |
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Core |
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English |
5 |
English |
5 |
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Mathematics |
5 |
Mathematics |
5 |
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Science |
5 |
Science |
5 |
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Social Studies |
5 |
Future Studies |
4 |
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Physical Education |
2 |
Physical Education and Health |
2 |
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Modules (9) |
Options
Students select two options. Each is studied for three periods a week for the whole year. |
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* Art |
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* Art |
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* Music |
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* Music |
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* Economics |
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* Agriculture |
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* Graphics |
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* Digital Design |
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* Health |
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* Graphics |
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* Technology: Mechanisms |
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* History |
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* Technology: Biotechnology |
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* Production Technology
* Economics |
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* Technology: Structures |
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* Drama (not available 2010) |
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* Information Technology
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Modules (4) |
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As a substitute for four modules, students may take, as a full year course for four periods per week
* Outdoor Education (not available 2010) |
Students study one module per term, each for three periods a week.
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Careers
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Technology
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Personal Training
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Science
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Sports Studies
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Year 11 |
Year 12 |
Year 13 |
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Art Department |
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Art |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Sculpture |
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NCEA |
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Painting |
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NCEA |
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Photography |
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NCEA |
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Information Technology Faculty |
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Computer Studies |
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NCEA |
NCEA |
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National Certificate in Computing |
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NCEA/NCC |
NCEA/NCC |
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Information Management |
NCEA |
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| Digital Design |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Language Faculty |
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English - Practical |
NCEA/NCES |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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English |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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ESOL |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Mathematics Faculty |
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Mathematics - Practical |
NCEA/NCES |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Mathematics |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Mathematics with Calculus |
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NCEA |
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Mathematics with Statistics and Modelling |
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NCEA |
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Music Department |
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Music |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Physical Education Faculty |
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| Physical Education - Practical |
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NCEA |
NCEA |
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Physical Education |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Work Skills |
NCEA/NCES |
NCEA/NCES |
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Agriculture Faculty |
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Agricultural Science |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Practical Agriculture |
NCEA/NCA |
NCEA/NCA |
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Horticulture |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Science Faculty |
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Science |
NCEA |
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Practical Science |
NCEA |
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Biology |
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NCEA |
NCEA |
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Chemistry |
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NCEA |
NCEA |
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Physics |
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NCEA |
NCEA |
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Electronics |
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NCEA |
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Social Sciences Faculty |
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Accounting |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Economics |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Geography |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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History |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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Technical Faculty |
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Pre-Trade Engineering |
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NCEA |
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Pre-Trade Carpentry |
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NCEA |
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Furniture Making |
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NCEA |
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Design Technology (Wood or Metal) |
NCEA |
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Graphics |
NCEA |
NCEA |
NCEA |
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NCES National Certificate of Employment Skills
NCA National Cartificate in Agriculture
NCC National Certificate in Computing
NCM National Certificate in Mathematics
NCEA National Certificate in Educational Achievement |