All Year 10 students study the following compulsory subjects for one year:

    English

    Health and Physical Education

    Mathematics

    Science

    Social Studies

Students will also choose OPTION subjects from the list below: -

either:             Four x 1 semester options     (Arts and Technologies)

   OR Two x 1 semester options      (Arts and Technologies)

Plus               One x 1 year option               (Languages)

ARTS OPTIONS

    Art1 Semester

    Dramatic Arts(2 terms)

    Sound Artscourses

TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS

    Design Technology (Materials & Production & Processes)

    Design Technology (Structures & Mechanisms)

    Food Technology

    Information Technology

    Graphics and Design

LANGUAGE OPTIONS

French Full year

Maoricourses

NB:  Students are encouraged to balance their choices between the Arts and the Technologies.

While every effort is made to satisfy student's preferences, some subjects may not be able to run.  (refer to Introduction Page 2).

In a situation where a subject has reached maximum numbers, students with a commitment to the subject will be given preference where two people apply at the same time.

Junior Assessment and Reporting

Within our junior programmes we are developing units that differentiate learning and provide opportunities for all to achieve in a range of assessment tasks.

In line with this, our assessment and reporting has evolved.  Assessment judgements are made according to criteria for Basic achievement, Proficient achievement and Advanced achievement relative to the curriculum level individual students are currently working at.  This will enable students to see how they personally are going and how they compare to the expected national standard.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION  - YEAR 10 CAMP

Early in Term One of Year 10 all students take part in a camp at Mount Aspiring, which is related to other curriculum areas.  A key focus of the camp is building self-confidence, developing positive relationships, teamwork and other social and personal skills.  The cost of this camp is approximately $145.

Homework and Learning Commitments and Expectations

Please help your son / daughter to manage the requirements for each class.  This includes how to manage and organize their time.  Learning must be a priority.

It is expected that students will complete homework in most subjects once they get to high school.  This is necessary for reflection, research, practice, and sometimes for gathering information or other resources for coming lasses.

When students apply for leave, or have a major commitment to a show/festival/tournament it is expected that they will take their leave approval form (available from House Executive – see page 120 School Diary), to each teacher and discuss what is possible to be achieved before leaving, while away, and the time frame needed for catching up.  This is especially important for formative and summative assessments which might be scheduled and therefore missed.

Staff appreciates the educational value of overseas travel and commitment to team sports and events, but they also know that when a person is away from their job the work still has to be done.  So we see an important life lesson in taking responsibility for preparing or catching up.