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)


 



English  OR  ESOL

Art Design and Photography


Mathematics

Drama Performance


Science

Japanese


Social Studies

Music Performance


Physical Education / Health

Te Reo Māori



Skills through Technology


 

 

 Māori Immersion Programme

 

Half Year Course

 (by interview and selection only)

 

Arts Combo (Music, Art, Drama)


Link to all Year 9 Full Course Descriptions

Compulsory Courses

Option Courses 


 






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.
  • Māori Immersion Programme  - At Nelson College, we’re excited to work with Nelson College for Girls, whānau and local iwi to run our Māori Immersion Programme.  Building on existing Māori medium programmes in our community,  our hope is to develop the mana and rangatiratanga of our ākonga, at the same time enjoying the benefits of mainstream education such as specialist subjects and co-curricular opportunities. We will continue to partner with Mana Whenua to guide our vision and implementation of this unique programme.