Year 9
YEAR 9 COURSE OF STUDY
A broad balanced course, which is largely compulsory in structure to ensure a comprehensive introduction to the first year of secondary education and national curriculum requirements.
COMPULSORY | OPTIONS (Select One) | ||
Full Year Courses | Half Year Options (3 hours/week) | ||
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English OR ESOL | Art Design | ||
Mathematics | Drama Performance | ||
Science | Japanese | ||
Social Studies | Music Performance | ||
Physical Education / Health | Te Reo Maori | ||
Skills through Technology |
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Half Year Course |
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Arts Combo (Music, Art, Drama) Link to all Year 9 Full Course Descriptions |
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Guidance Notes
Arts Combo is a combined approach to the study of the Arts requirement of the National Curriculum where students will study a core course of six weeks in each Arts discipline.
- The Physical Education/Health Education combination enables the PE Department to use creative timetabling to establish the best possible programme.
- Skills through Technology provides students with a core course of four skills-based modules – Graphics, Technology, Design (Wood & Metal), Computer Digital Technology through which to experience the application of technology in society.
- Future Focus & Problem Solving is an extension of the Social Science programme offered to the enrichment class and selected students.