Year 10 in 2025
Year 10
CORE SUBJECTS: Student programmes consist of FIVE compulsory subjects (these are pre-selected):
English /Or ESOL /or Te Reo Maaori (for speakers of Te Reo Maaori as a first language)
Maths
Science General
Social Science
PE/Health
**NOTE: In Year 10 Te Reo Maaori as a CORE subject is for speakers of Te Reo Maaori as a first language or have fluency in Te Reo Maaori. Placement into this subject will follow a discussion with our Kaihautuu Maaori and whaanau.
OPTION SUBJECTS: You need to select options from the following curriculum areas -
- Arts
- Languages
- Maaori
- Technology
- Science
- Social Science
*NOTE: If you intend to select Music or one of the Visual Arts when you are in Year 11, it is recommended to select the whole-year option for year 10. However, similar skills will be covered in the semester option.
*NOTE: If you intend to select a whole year course, please be aware that it is a commitment for the duration of the year and changes will be unlikely. E.g. French, Japanese and Music Band etc.
You need to select FOUR options below (Whole-year courses count as TWO options)
Learning Area | Semester A | Semester B | |
Technology Semester Classes | Design and Visual Communication Digital Technology Food Technology Multi-materials (Hard) Technology | Design and Visual Communication Digital Technology Food Technology Multi-materials (Hard) Technology | |
Arts Semester Classes | Music Visual Arts Dance/Drama combined Digital Creative Art Creative Enterprise | Music Visual Arts Dance/Drama combined Digital Creative Art Creative Enterprise | |
Arts Full Year
| *Music Core *Music – Band *Visual Arts *Dance *Drama | ||
Te Wahaanga Semester Classes | Maatauranga Maaori (Semester) Te Ao Haka (Semester) | Maatauranga Maaori (Semester) Te Ao Haka (Semester) | |
Te Wahaanga Full Year | *Te Reo Maaori (Whole year) *Ngaa Toi (Whole year) | ||
Languages Full Year | *French *Japanese | ||
Science Semester Classes | Electronics (Semester) Production Studies (Semester) | Electronics (Semester) Production Studies (Semester) | |
Science Full Year | *STEM (Whole Year) | ||
Social Science | Money Matters (Semester) | Money Matters (Semester) |
*NOTE: Please note for course selection purposes Te Ao Haka & Ngaa Toi counts as an Art curriculum subject.
Combination Course Selection notes:
You need to choose according to the following combinations -
TWO x whole-year courses
OR
ONE whole-year course & TWO x semester courses
OR
FOUR x semester courses
Your FIFTH & SIXTH choice (TWO semester OR ONE whole-year course) is used as a reserve/backup in case there is a timetable clash.