Year 10 in 2024
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
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 (select either core-whole year or semester-2 terms)
- Languages
- Maaori
- Technology
Please 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.
You need to select FOUR options below (Whole-year courses count as TWO options)
Learning Area | Semester A | Semester B |
Arts
(Semester Classes) | · Music Core · Visual Arts · Dance · Drama | · Music Core · Visual Arts · Dance · Drama |
Arts (Full Year) If you wish to take one of these as an option in Year 11, it is recommended to select a whole year course. | · Music Core · Music – Band · Visual Arts · Cultural Arts · Dance · Drama | |
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 |
Languages (Full Year) | · French · Japanese | |
Te Waahanga (Semester) | · Te Ao Haka (semester) | · Te Ao Haka (semester) |
(Full Year) | Te Reo Maaori (Whole year) |
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.