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The shape of the curriculum

Explore the curriculum structure and subject options for students in Year 9 to Year 13. From compulsory subjects to elective choices, this guide provides an overview of the education pathway.

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The shape of the curriculum

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  1. The shape of the curriculum

  2. The Junior Curriculum – Year 9 In Year 9 • English • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Hauora • Physical Education In Year 9 [rotation subjects]: • Art • Music • Drama • Digital Technology • Design and Visual Communication • Future Thinking

  3. The Junior Curriculum – Year 9 Also in Year 9: At least one language from: • Chinese • French • German • Japanese • Māori This is Yr9 students’ only choice, but they must not choose their first language. Gifted and Talented Students: • Academic Extension Classes • A second language • Music Institute • Academy of Sports

  4. The Junior Curriculum – Year 10 Year 10 compulsory subjects • English • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Hauora • Physical Education • Finance and Society • Media and Society One from Group 1 • Chinese • French • German • Japanese • TeReo Maori • Spanish for Beginners • Korean for Beginners

  5. The Junior Curriculum – Year 10 One from Group 2: • Material Technology • Food Technology • Digital Technology • Design and Visual Communication One from Group 3: • Art • Music • Drama • Maori Performing Arts • Music Institute • Academy of Sports • Anything from Groups 1 & 2

  6. The Senior Curriculum The Junior Curriculum In Year 11, students take six subjects at NCEA Level One English, Mathematics, one Science or Technology subject, one Arts, Humanity or Language subject are compulsory In Year 12, students take six subjects at NCEA Level Two English is compulsory In Year 13, students take six subjects at NCEA Level Three

  7. Year 11 [ NCEA Level One]

  8. Year 12 [ NCEA Level Two]

  9. Year 13 [ NCEA Level Three]

  10. ESOL Designated Courses – Junior • 9ENGEL • 9SSTEL • 10ENGEL • 10SSTEL • 10SCIEL • 10MATEL Student progress is carefully monitored. 5 weekly IEP meetings are held. Transitions into mainstream classes are made throughout the year when appropriate.

  11. ESOL Courses – Senior The typical route followed for senior boys is: Years 11, 12 & 13 • 11EAPF (English for Academic Purposes Foundation) Year 11: • 11 EAPW (English for Academic Purposes Writing) • 11 EAPR (English for Academic Purposes Reading) Year 12: • 12 EAPW (English for Academic Purposes Writing) • 12 EAPR (English for Academic Purposes Reading) Year 13 • 12 EAPUE (English for Academic Purposes University Entrance)

  12. English Pathways An alternative pathway for boys who have a higher English ability: Year 12: • 12EAPUE • 12ENF or 12ENG Year 13: • 13 ENV or 13ENG International students with a high English ability will follow the standard curriculum pathway.

  13. Extension classes Yr9 – Yr13

  14. Extension Pathway

  15. NCEA • University Entrance • Rank Score • Subject Requirements • Additional Requirements

  16. University Entrance for NCEA A minimum of 60 credits including Level 3 14 credits in a third approved subject 14 credits in a second approved subject 14 credits in a first approved subject 10 Literacy credits Level 2 or higher Level 2 Level 1 10 Numeracy credits Level 1 or higher

  17. Rank Score for NCEA Your best 80 credits at Level 3 over a maximum of five approved subjects. Credits are weighted: Excellence ❹ points Merit ❸ points Achieved ❷ points HEALTHSCIENCES 250 points SCIENCE 165+ points ENGINEERING 260 points Conjoints 210 - 275 ARTS 150 points COMMERCE 180 points

  18. Subject Requirements [UoA only] Note: Degrees not listed above have no subject requirements

  19. What are Table A and Table B? *Cannot be used in combination with Calculus and/or Statistics. Note: Table A & B only apply to some programmes. It is not the basis of the rank score calculation.

  20. Additional Requirements

  21. Academic English Language Requirement (AELR) A minimum of 17 credits in English at level 2 and/or level 3 First Year at University Academic English Academic English Academic English Semester One Summer Semester Semester Two

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