Akoranga | Courses
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| VISUAL ARTS NCEA LEVEL 1 | This course will provide students with opportunities to develop and improve their visual art skills in multiple art disciplines drawing, pa |
6ART | VickiParker | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| PHILOSOPHY - Ethics and Moral Philosophy | How ought one to live their life? Who should decide how one ought to live their life? |
78PHL | brentsilby | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| PĀNGARAU | NUMERACY | This course is restricted to senior students Year 11 - 13 who have not obtained 10 credits in Numeracy either via Achievement Stan |
78NUM | JessDewhurst | 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Whakangungu Kanikani Maunga Atu | Peak Performance Training (Dance) | This course provides dancers with tools to stay motivated, avoid injury, and optimise progress. |
PPTD | meganwoods | 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Technology | Engineering | Hard Materials | DVC | Students will gain specialised knowledge and experience during the design and manufacture of their projects utilising 3D modelling softwa |
78TEC | CarlBurr | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa | The Pacific | The Pacific region covers more than 800 000 km2, has thousands of islands, and a relatively small population. Alth |
5SOC | KateArmour | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Hangarau Matihiko | Digital Technology | DGTECH | JonathanBriden | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 | |
| Exploring the Environment - Te Taiao - Geography | It’s Geography! This course is all about the environment and people and understanding how nature and people interact. |
6GEO | craigperry | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| AKORANGA KOIRI | PHYSICAL EDUCATION | ......BALL - Exploring different sports that end with "ball" |
5PE | EmilyMarck | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - NCEA Level One - Participate in creative strategies to create a drama | Using ensemble group work, you will be devising a performance based on: |
6DRA | EmmaKneller | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| 48 Hour Film Festival.... One Term Away.... | Getting Ready For the 48 Hour Film Festival - Schools Section Let's continue to learn how to make films..... Cinematography |
5FILM | mhu | 4, 5, 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Specialist Digital Media Homebase | This course is the Specialist Digital Media Homebase and runs through Red, Orange and Purple blocks. |
DMH | BethanyManders | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Form & Function | Form & Function is all about using shape and materials to allow increased functionality of a product or space. |
FAF | AndyEllmers | 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| HE MAHA AKU | I Contain Multitudes continued | This course will continue on from our introduction of term 1- |
78ENG | RobertMiceli | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| 6 Minglish (Media and English) |
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6MED | richardpitts | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Fundamental Physics | Physics is the science of how objects interact with each other. |
5SCI | AndyEllmers | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Akoranga Kiriata | Film Studies (R13) | You must be 13 years or older to take this class. |
6ENG | meganwoods | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Tāhuhu Kōrero | Independent Historical Inquiries NCEA 2-3 | Term 2 is designed around the research phase. |
78HIS | richardmccance | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ine me āhuahanga | Measurement and Geometry | In Term Two 5MAT with Sam will cover Measurement and Geometry concepts such as Area, Perimeter, Volume, Shapes, Solids, Metric Units, and |
5MAT | SamBuchanan | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Science and Food | Who doesn't love food? If you want to cook and eat, head to the kitchen or your lunchbox. |
4Sci | KateArmour | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| ENGLISH|INGARIHI - Practical English | Kia ora team! Ever wondered how to write a standout job application? Or how to make sure you’re not paying too much tax? |
5ENG | GraceSchischka | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| MY PROJECT | It’s about projects! Do you want to develop a project, make a thing, learn about project management, and the importance of curiosity? |
PROJECT | mhu | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Music - NCEA levels 2 and 3 | This course is designed to support students wishing to sit NCEA standards in music at levels 2 and 3, with a focus on providing students with the t |
78MUS | mattdavis | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| INE me te ĀHUAHANGA | MEASUREMENT & GEOMETRY 4 | How do we measure, map, and move through the world around us? |
4MAT | JonathanBriden | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS | Mathematics at level 2 NCEA. Please read the Course Overview. |
7MAT | derekthatcher | 7 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| HAPORI | TECHNOLOGY / DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (DVC) PROJECT | Old School Technical Drawing |
DVC | CarlBurr | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| HAUORA | HEALTH STUDIES | This term promises an engaging exploration of fundamental Health concepts and significant ideas, specifically focusing on drug and alcohol |
6HEA | TjClelland | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Koiora | Plant and Animal Responses | At the start of this term we will continue to work on the Plant and Animal Responses achievement standard. |
8BIO | michelleverkaaik | 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Pūtau | Cell Biology | This term will be about what we can't see with the naked eye! |
7BIO | JessDewhurst | 7 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| TOTO HĀKINAKINA | BLOOD SPORTS (NOT REALLY) - WRESTLING & BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU | Combat - You are expected to participate in the grappling / physical contact that makes up this class, or you should not be p |
COMBAT | DeanCrawford | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Studio | Studio is a guided self-directed class, created specifically for students to focus on developing their art skills. |
STUDIO | BethanyManders | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| 45 ART ARTISTIC EXPLORATION AND CREATION WITH VICKI | This term, we will continue to focus on developing our drawing skills and learning about the creative art-making process, where we will design our |
4ART | VickiParker | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| MUSICAL | We will continue to work towards our performance of The Wizard of Oz at the end of Term 3 (we have revised this date). |
MUSICAL | LindsayGreene | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Art Photography | In this course, you will explore photographic conventions using your phone or digital camera. |
5ART | VickiParker | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Akoranga Kiriata | Film Studies (R13) | You must be 13 years or older to take this class. |
6ENG | meganwoods | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Kai | Food Nutrition | Let's practice kitchen basics and work together to cook kai to eat and to share. |
4HOS | LindsayGreene | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Tuanaki | Calculus | This term we will finish Algebra, sit a practise exam and cover most of the Differentiation topic.
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8MAC | derekthatcher | 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| HAPORI | TECHNOLOGY AND HARD MATERIALS (Build) | In this 10-week course students will design and manufacture a small wooden furniture item using a set amount of material. Please note that a |
45WOOD | CarlBurr | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Toitū Te Taiao | Sustainability - Taking Environmental and/or Social Action | We learnt about sustainability and biophysical environments in term one. |
78EFS | KateArmour | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Tāhuhu Kōrero Toi | History of Art and Design | Term 2 will build on the ideas and work we began in term 1. |
78ARTH | richardmccance | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| He momo & tītipu mōkito - Basis of Heredity, and micro-organisms. |
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5SCI | GregoryONeill | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ine me āhuahanga | Measurement and Geometry | 4MAT with Sam will provide a foundation in all things Measurement and Geometry. Some of what we will cover includes: |
4MAT | SamBuchanan | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS 7 | Mathematics – Level 2 NCEA |
7MAT | JonathanBriden | 7 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| MUSIC - NCEA level 1 | Music at NCEA level 1 |
6MUS | mattdavis | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Mātai ahupūngao | Physics | For the first couple of weeks of term we will be consolidating our learning on chemical reactions and completing the internal assessment that ties |
6SCI | JessDewhurst | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| pāngarau I Measurement | This term we will be looking at measurement i.e. doing measurement conversions, and finding perimeter, area and volume of shapes. |
5MAT | michelleverkaaik | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Whakaako - to coach | This term there will also be the opportunity to do Level 1 Physical Education.
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678PE | sarahobrien | 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| mahi tuhituhi | Writing Practice | Want to sharpen your writing skills? |
5ENG | RobertMiceli | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| RANGAHAU PAKIHI | BUSINESS STUDIES | Business Studies with a focus on ENTERPRISE |
78BUS | EmilyMarck | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| English for Designers | This course is an English course with an arty flavour. We'll read things, watch things, discuss things and be very creative in our process! |
45AENG | BethanyManders | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| MY PROJECT | It’s about projects! Do you want to develop a project, make a thing, learn about project management, and the importance of curiosity? |
PROJECT | TjClelland | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Script Writing 101 | This course builds up through the year. This term we will learn about the main elements of writing a successful play script. |
45DRA | EmmaKneller | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| 4-5 HOSPITALITY | Our course will focus on food technology skills and the manaakitanga of sharing our kai with our class and others. |
45Hosp | LindsayGreene | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Defence Against the Dark Arts | This course delves into the fascinating world of social psychology, exploring how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the prese |
DADA | richardpitts | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| SHOWQUEST | Showquest 2025 is a dynamic performing arts competition for students, where participants can perform original group pieces combini |
SHOW | meganwoods | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| TAUHOHE ŌHIKITANGA ŌHEKETANGA | OXIDATION AND REDUCTION REACTIONS | We will begin the term by looking at what are oxidation and reduction reactions, how ions are involved and what the reaction obser |
7CHEM | JessDewhurst | 7 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| TECHNOLOGY | HARD MATERIALS | Old-School Woodwork |
45TEC | CarlBurr | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Revolving Radians | This term we'll finish |
8PHY | GregoryONeill | 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ine me āhuahanga | Measurement and Geometry | 4MAT with Sam will provide a foundation in all things Measurement and Geometry. Some of what we will cover includes: |
4MAT | SamBuchanan | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Tāhuhu Kōrero Toi | Intro to History of Interior Design | This course is an introduction to the study of interior design. Students interested in art, architecture and design are encouraged to join. |
5ARTH | richardmccance | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| NCEA Level 1 English | Our NCEA Level 1 English programme continues this term with a focus on situational language and how we adapt our language to suit the context we’re |
6ENG | MeganTaylor | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Gothic Fiction and Horror (R16) | You must be 16 years or older to take this class. |
78ENG | meganwoods | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ine | Measurement | In term two we will be doing measurement. You will need an E5 maths workbook and a scientific calculator. |
5MAT | derekthatcher | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau I Number and Measurement | This term we will be working on one of the new Level 1 standards "Use mathematical methods to explore problems that relate to life in Aotearoa New |
6MAT | michelleverkaaik | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Te Ao Marama me te Ao Tu I Atmosphere and Oceans | Level 2 Earth Systems |
78ESS | AndyEllmers | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Senior sports | Brand NEW course in Term 2
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678SPORT | sarahobrien | 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| MUSIC - Down the Yellow Brick Road... | This course is designed for musicians with some experience - who have been playing or studying music for at least one year. |
5MUS | mattdavis | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Reading Plus- A computer-based programme to help you improve your reading skills | Do you like spending time on your computer? |
45ENG | TjClelland | 4, 5, 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| RANGAHAU PAKIHI | BUSINESS STUDIES | Financial Literacy |
45BUS | EmilyMarck | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Are you a Hero or a Villain? | This course is all about the theatre form of Melodrama with its stock characters and ‘over the top’ acting style. |
4DRA | EmmaKneller | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Visual Arts NCEA LEVELS 1, 2 & 3 Painting, Photography, Design, Printmaking, Sculpture | This course is a great chance for students in NCEA 1, 2 & 3 to boost their art folios and meet the internal and external NCEA standards. |
678ART | VickiParker | 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ko Te Reo o Ngā Tuākana | 678MAO - Senior Reo/Language
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678MAO | mhu | 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Junior Printmaking - Term 2 2025 |
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4ART | libbyboyd | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| pūtaiao I Phascinating Physics | For the first couple of weeks of term we will be consolidating our learning on chemical reactions and completing the internal assessement that ties |
6SCI | michelleverkaaik | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Fundamental Physics | Physics is the science of how objects interact with each other. |
5SCI | AndyEllmers | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| TAUHOHE ŌHIKITANGA ŌHEKETANGA | OXIDATION AND REDUCTION REACTIONS | We will focus on the third Internal which is all about Oxidation and Reduction Reactions. What's inside a battery? |
8CHEM | JessDewhurst | 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Digital Media Projects | Digital Media Projects is a guided self-directed class co-taught by Richard and Beth, your friendly neighbourhood digital art and media LAs! |
DMP | BethanyManders | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Mesmerising Mechanics |
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7PHY | GregoryONeill | 7 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES - How can you be a consumer and not be consumed? | Kia ora everyone, |
4SOC | GraceSchischka | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Tourism Term 2 | This course is designed for senior students who are interested in learning about or working in the Tourism Industry. |
78TOU | craigperry | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau | Number and Measurement | 6MAT in Term Two will focus on Measurement, Number and Algebra Skills in working towards NCEA Achievement Standards 1.2 and 1.4. |
6MAT | SamBuchanan | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| HAUORA | HEALTH | This is a year-long course that covers the key concepts of Hauora, Health Promotion, Socioecological-perspective and Attitudes an |
78HEA | TjClelland | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| INE me te ĀHUAHANGA | MEASUREMENT & GEOMETRY 5 | How do architects, engineers, and designers use maths to create precise structures? How can we measure and map the world with accuracy? |
5MAT | JonathanBriden | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Short Stories | This course is for students who enjoy reading short stories and want to explore different ideas, themes, and cultures through fiction. |
5ENG | meganwoods | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC | This course is designed for students of all levels of musical experience. |
4MUS | mattdavis | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Foundation Maths | This course will work on building strong foundational skills in Math to help students build confidence and number knowledge. |
3MATH | LindsayGreene | 3 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Invasion games | We will begin by learning what an invasion game is and then we will explore offensive and defensive strategies and the impact these have on the gam |
45PE | sarahobrien | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Rosie | This unit of work involves script work using the New Zealand script 'Rosie'. You will explore the characters and situations within |
45DRA | EmmaKneller | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Clay Creations: Fundamentals of Pottery and Ceramics - 2025 Term Two | This class is a REPEAT of Clay in Term one and is for students who missed out on this class. | CLAY | libbyboyd | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| 78Hospo: Hospitality |
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78HOS | EvanKiddey | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WooHoo!!! MĀORI TEINA - JUNIOR MĀORI 2025 | 45MAO Te Reo Juniors |
45MAO | mhu | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| Digital Media Projects | Digital Media Projects is a guided self-directed class co-taught by Richard and Beth, your friendly neighbourhood digital art and media LAs! |
DMP | BethanyManders | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| ENGINEERING | HARD MATERIALS | DVC | This new half or full year course enables students to access Level 1, as well as some Level 2, Unit and Achievement Standards from across |
6TEC | CarlBurr | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Mahi Āhuarangi | Climate Action | Are you interested in Climate Change? Are you fond of chickens, vegetables, bees and worms? |
CLIMATE | KateArmour | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| TE MĀTAURANGA O WAHO | OUTDOOR EDUCATION | *NOTE - Very limited spaces available. This class is a continuation of the previous term. |
45OUT | DeanCrawford | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ine me āhuahanga | Measurement and Geometry | In Term Two 5MAT with Sam will cover Measurement and Geometry concepts such as Area, Perimeter, Volume, Shapes, Solids, Metric Units, and |
5MAT | SamBuchanan | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| RAD - Recycle a Device | Under the guidance of the RAD Team we will work to recycle devices that are then gifted to the school and the wider community. |
5678RAD | AnneHampton | 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| PHILOSOPHY: OMG! Is that God? | [R13 Content in video we watch]. Where did the universe come from? Could it have started from Nothing? |
6PHL | brentsilby | 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| INE me te ĀHUAHANGA | MEASUREMENT & GEOMETRY 4 | How do we measure, map, and move through the world around us? |
4MAT | JonathanBriden | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Tatauranga | Statistics | Statistics is a University Entrance course and can lead to careers in Accounting, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Management, Da |
8MAS | derekthatcher | 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| CAC Sustainability Term Two | This course is only open to students who took it in Term One as we will be continuing ongoing work. |
8CAC | CatherineLeeper | 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Hapori: Karaoke Club | Have fun singing (either in a group, with a friend or star as a soloist) in this social and fun no-pressure class. |
MUSIC | mattdavis | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Te Taiao | Geography - What's the Issue? | This course is all about Issues in the environment. |
78GEO | craigperry | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA NCEA Level Two/Three - Commedia Capers | This course is focusing on the study of the Italian theatre form Commedia dell’Arte. |
78DRA | EmmaKneller | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Up and Atom | We are going to get Up and Atom by doing some everyday chemistry and physics and learning more about how and why things react, or don't react. |
4Sci | AndyEllmers | 4 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Ngā Toi Iwi | Te Ngakau o te Kura | Heart of the School |
TOI | mhu | 4, 5, 6 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Foundational Cooking Skills | Foundational Cooking Skills Unlock the secrets to confidence and creativity in the kitchen with this 10-week hands-o |
45HOS | EvanKiddey | 4, 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| mahi tuhituhi | Writing Practice | Want to sharpen your writing skills? |
5ENG | RobertMiceli | 5 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| Visual Arts NCEA LEVELS 2 & 3 Painting, Photography, Design, Printmaking, Sculpture | This is the senior art class for NCEA level 2 and/or 3 visual arts students. |
78ART | VickiParker | 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |
| WHAKAPUĀWAI | TO CAUSE TO BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, FLOURISH AND THRIVE | WHAKAPUĀWAI is a Hapori focusing on a holistic understanding of wellbeing and embracing challenge. |
WELL | TjClelland | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 2 | 2025 |